HUISKAMP, H. J.

HUISKAMP, BRITTS, EWING, PLEASONTON, ROGERS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/19/2019 at 14:50:54

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
P. O. FORT MADISON

HUISKAMP, H. J., of the firm of Hinskamp Bros., manufacturers of boots and shoes, Fort Madison, and wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, Keokuk ; was born in Amsterdam, Holland, June 16, 1839 ; when 9 years of age, he came to America, in 1847, and lived in St. Louis for six years ; removed to Keokuk in 1854. He enlisted June 13, 1861, as private in Co. A, 1st I. V. C. ; on the 27th of February, 1863, he was promoted and commissioned Captain of Co. D, 6th Mo. V. C, and served on staff duty ; he was Inspector General on the staff of Gen. Ewing, and that of Gen. Pleasonton. He remained in the service until Jan. 1, 1865. After the war, he returned to Keokuk, and since then has been engaged in business ; he has entire charge of the manufacturing department of the firm of Huiskamp Bros., Keokuk ; they manufacture at the State Penitentiary, employ over one hundred men, make about three hundred pairs of boots and shoes daily, and are doing an extensive business ; Capt. Huiskamp has held the office of Deputy U. S. Marshal under Col. Rogers. He married Miss Alice C. Britts, of Clinton, Henry Co., Mo., in 1871 ; they have two sons—Herman J. and John B.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879