STOEVENER, JOHN T.

STOEVENER, SCHEID

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/17/2019 at 13:41:06

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
P. O. FORT MADISON

STOEVENER, JOHN T., Deputy County Treasurer ; was born in Germany, April 30, 1845 ; attended school and entered the seminary at Buerin , Westphalia, where he completed his education, graduated and received his certificate as teacher ; he came to the United States in November, 1866 ; after remaining in St. Louis a short time, he taught school in Madonnaville, Monroe Co., Ill., three and a half years ; then came to Fort Madison, in 1869, and was engaged in teaching over five years, and resigned May 1, 1875; was a partner in the Concordia Brewery until Jan. 1, 1876, when he was appointed to his present position ; he has held office of Town Clerk for three years. He married Miss Nellie Scheid in August, 1868 ; she is native of Germany, but has lived in this State since 4 years of age ; they have four children—Theodore, Lizzie, Minnie,. Nellie ; they lost one son, Ferdinand.

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

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879