Samuel Gottlob Hoeness

COMP, HOENESS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/10/2005 at 18:39:38

S. G. HOENESS.

S. G. Hoeness, a general stockman and farmer of Jackson township and one of the leaders in Sunday school work in the county, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, on the 28th of February, 1880, but in his childhood accompanied his parents to this country, the family home being established in McLean county,Illinois. He attended district schools there, and following the removal of thefamily to Jackson township, this county, continued his education in the public schools here. He remained at home, assisting his father, until 1904, when he began farming for himself, operating a nearby farm until 1908, when he began the cultivation of land which he had purchased in 1907. His farm comprises one hundred acres and is a well improved and valuable place. He raises stock in addition to the production of the usual grains, and as he is up-to-date and energetic and has no outside business interests to claim his time, he derives a good income from his land.

In 1904 Mr. Hoeness was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Comp, a daughter of Joseph Comp, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Hoeness have two children: Lloyd Comp, who was born on the i8th of February, 1906; and Harry Eugene, whose birth occurred on the nth of September, 1908. Both the sons are attending school.

Mr. Hoeness is an adherent of the prohibition party, but is altogether without political aspirations. In general civic affairs, however, he is very active and progressive and he was one of the organizers of the lyceum at Pitzer. He is also a member of the Madison County Chautauqua Association, believing heartily in all that seeks to provide educational facilities and wholesome recreation. He holds membership in the United Presbyterian church, in which he is an elder. For seven years he has served as superintendent of the Sunday school and in 1914 was elected president of the Madison County Sunday School Association. He has also been delegate to state Sunday school conventions. He is convinced of the need of greater cooperation among farmers and indorses the work of the Farmers Mutual Association, of which he is a member.
Although he is yet a young man, he has accomplished much for himself and his community along various lines, which is an earnest of the achievements yet before him.

Taken from the book, “The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915,” by Herman Mueller.