Schemmel, Johannes

SCHEMMEL, BOWIE, RUMOHR, KAHL, HERDEE

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/25/2006 at 12:50:47

SCHEMMEL, JOHANNES

Johannes Schemmel, who has a fine farm in section 22, Richland Township, Lyon County, which he cultivates according to modern and up-to-date methods, was born in Scott County, Iowa, and is a son of Marcus and Margarette (Bowie) Schemmel, both of whom were natives of Holstein, Germany, and early comers to this country.

Marcus Schemmel came with his family to Scott County in 1870, and there remained actively engaged in farming for fourteen years, when he removed to Richland Township, Lyon County, where he made a homestead settlement in section 22. There he continued farming until his retirement to the village of Alvord, where he is now leading a retired life. To him and his good wife were born the following children: August, Henry, William and Johannes, all engaged in farming in Richland Township; Lena, the wife of Fred Rumohr, a farmer in Richland Township; and Emma, the wife of William Kahl, a Lyon County farmer.

Johannes Schemmel was educated in the public schools of Scott County, and for a time attended the local school in Lyon County. He helped his father on the family homestead until that gentleman had concluded to retire from active labors, when he was given his present farm property. To it he has added from time to time, until he owns two hundred and forty acres.

Johannes Schemmel was married July 13, 1899, to Miss Bertha Herdee, a resident of Richland Township, and a daughter of Hans and Katherina Herdee. Her father came from Scott County, and located in Lyon County at an early day. He is still engaged in farming. Mrs. Schemmel is the third member of a family of five children, born to her parents, all of whom are still living. She is the mother of one child, Emil J.

Mr. Schemmel is a hard working and upright man, and a large measure of success has attended his business ventures. He is a general farmer, raises all kind of grains, and is working more and more into stock farming. At the present time he reports eight head of horses, thirty-five head of cattle, and a hundred hogs on his place. In political matters he is a Republican, and takes a thoughtful and intelligent interest in the affairs of his country.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

Transcribed by Roseanna Zehner, Darlene Jacoby and Diane Johnson