Lindsey M. Bertholf

ADAMS, BERTHOLF, BURCH, CUMMINS, HARPER, PRATT, WILLIAMSON

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/13/2005 at 20:21:46

L. M. Bertholf, a well known farmer residing on section 20, Lincoln township, was born upon the farm which is still his home in 1855, a son of A. H. Bertholf, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. He passed the period of his boyhood and youth upon the home farm and as the years went by he assisted his father more and more with the work of cultivating the fields and during the winter months attended the district schools. He took his part in community affairs and on reaching mature years continued to devote his energies to agricultural pursuits. There have been few striking events in his life but his steady, persistent labor and wise management have not only brought him individual success but have been factors in promoting the prosperity of his community. He is now the owner of the old homestead and in all has four hundred and sixty acres of fertile land. He follows general farming, finding that more profitable than devoting his time to one branch of agriculture.

Mr. Bertholf was married in Dallas county, Iowa, to Miss Sarah J. Williamson, who was born in Davis county, this state, on the 4th of February, 1860, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Adams) Williamson. Her father was born in England on the i7th of September, 1835, but was brought by his father to the United States when but eight years of age. He was married in Davis county, Iowa, to Miss Mary Adams, who was born in Indiana on the 22d of February, 1839. After farming for some time in Davis county Mr. Williamson removed to Madison county and still later to Dallas county. Both he and his wife are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Bertholf have been born six children: Edna, the wife of C. T. Cummins, of Lincoln township; Ray, who married Myrtle Burch, of Winterset, and now resides in Des Moines; D. D., a resident of Muncie, Indiana, who married Stella Pratt, of Winterset, Iowa, and has two children, Lucile and Aileen; Mamie, who is a school teacher by profession and resides at home; Don, a resident of Des Moines, who married Pearl Harper, of Winterset, and has one child; and Cole, who is attending the East high school of Des Moines.

Mr. Bertholf is a democrat and has served as trustee and school director. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of Winterset and is well known in the local camp. He is one of the well-to-do farmers of his locality and the success that has attended his efforts is well deserved.

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