F. William L. Schoen

LORENZEN, SCHOEN

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/13/2004 at 10:56:51

F. Wm. L. Schoen, Jefferson twp., farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Winterset; born in Germany
September 1, 1826; came to the United States in March, 1851; came the following June to Iowa, and located in Marion county, and to this county in April, 1852, and located where he now lives; July 6, 1852 he married Dora Lorenzen, a native of Germany; they have one son living: Ferdinand Paul; Mr. S. was in the army both in the old county and in the rebellion; he enlisted in Co. G, 16th Iowa Infantry, and served one year, and was discharged for disability; he owns 222 acres of land.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 655