Schemmel, William

SCHEMMEL, BOWIE, RUMOLIR, KAHL, JESSEN, KRUSE

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/25/2006 at 12:53:12

SCHEMMEL, WILLIAM

William Schemmel owns a handsome and well-appointed farm in section 22, Richland Township, and has long taken an active part in the agricultural development of Lyon County. He was born in Scott County, Iowa, and is a son of Marcus and Margarette (Bowie) Schemmel, both being born in Holstein, Germany. The father came to Scott County at an early day, where he engaged in farming. Later on he removed to Lyon County, where he is now living retired in Alvord. He was the father of the following family: August, Henry, William and Johannes, all engaged in farming in Richland Township; Lena, the wife of Fred Rumolir, a farmer of Richland Township; Emma, the wife of William Kahl, a farmer of Lyon County.

William Schemmel was educated in the Scott County public schools, and devoted his earlier manhood to the care of his father's extensive farm, which then consisted of three hundred and twenty acres. When his father retired from active life he gave the son one hundred and eighteen acres, on which the subject of this writing is now established.

William Schemmel was married February 27, 895 to Miss Maggie Jessen, of Lyon County. Mrs. Schemmel is a daughter of Peter and Maggie (Kruse) Jessen, both of whom were born in Holstein, Germany. Her father was always a laborer, and after the death of his wife in her fortieth year, has made his home with his daughter, Maggie. He was the father of six children, five of whom are now living, Ms. Schemmel being the second member of the family. William Schemmel and his wife have had four children born to them: Lillian, Harry, Tina and Elmer, all of whom are living and are at home.

Mr. Schemmel has served as school director one year, and votes the Republican ticket. He is a man of good character and fine reputation in the community where his industrious and useful years are passing, and all who know him bear willing testimony as to his manliness, integrity and unswerving industry.

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

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