ZOELLE, VALENTINE

ZOELLE, FRIDAY

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Date: 6/9/2004 at 16:55:13

Biography reproduced from page 507 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa, published in 1884:

From Chapter XXII – Luverne Township

The next settler was Valentine Zoelle, who settled upon section 31, during the year 1873, where he at present resides.

Valentine Zoelle, the subject of this sketch, was born in Germany, Feb. 10, 1843. When nine years of age his parents emigrated to America, locating in Jefferson Co., Wis., wher he worked at the carpenter trade. When fifteen years of age, he left home and commenced work on a farm. He followed farming for about four years. In 1862 he enlisted in company K, 3d regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry. He served until the close of the war, when he returned to his home in Wisconsin. He commenced farming again. In the spring of 1866, he came to Iowa, locating near Fort Dodge. In a short time he cam up to Kossuth county, locating in Irvington township. He worked for Samuel Reed, one and a half years. He purchased 175 acres of land in Irvington township (now called Luverne township) section 31. He then went back to Wisconsin, and worked in the pineries, near Wolf river, for one winter. From there he went to Illinois, where he farmed for a year. Then he went back to Wisconsin, locating in Jefferson county. He remained in Wisconsin until 1873, when he came back to Kossuth Co., Iowa, and settled on his farm in Luverne township. Mr. Zoelle was married, in 1870, to Mary L. Friday, of Jerfferson Co., Wis. Mrs. Zoelle is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is independent in politics. Mr. Zoelle deals considerably in live stock.