KLEINWORT, S. A.

KLEINWORT, SIEFERT, LUBIENS, HAASE

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 5/31/2010 at 22:06:17

S. A. Kleinwort is one of the representative young farmers of Mitchell county, his home being on section 8, Newburg township. He was born on the 3d of February, 1894, and is a representative of one of the old families of the county, his parents being Fred G. and Emma (Siefert) Kleinwort. The father was also a native of this county, his birth having occurred in Newburg township, August u, 1867. He was a son of C. A. and Charlotte (Lubiens) Kleinwort, who were of German birth. C. A. Kleinwort was born in Hamburg, Germany, July 18, 1835, and emigrated to the United States in 1856 first taking up his abode in Columbia county, Wisconsin. Ten years later, or in 1866, he came to Mitchell county, establishing his home in Newburg township, where he took up his residence on the farm upon which S. A. Kleinwort now resides. On the 25th of April, 1856, he married Charlotte Lubiens, who was born in Hanover, Germany, August 24, 1837, and came to the United States in 1847, at which time she went to Columbia county, Wisconsin. To Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kleinwort were born three children, Lizette, Ed and F. G., all of whom have passed away.

Reared in Mitchell county, F. G. Kleinwort early became familiar with all of the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. His youth was spent amid pioneer surroundings and he early became an active assistant in the work of the fields. On the 22d of March, 1893, he married Emma Siefert and they became the parents of two children: S. A., of this review; and Charlotte, who is with her mother in St. Ansgar. F. G. Kleinwort was actively engaged in farming throughout his entire life and met with substantial success through his well directed undertakings. He increased his holdings from time to time as his financial re­sources permitted until the old homestead now comprises five hundred and eighty acres. He was also one of the stockholders of the Cooperative Lumber & Grain Company and also of the Creamery Company. In community affairs he took a deep and helpful interest, serving as township trustee for several years and also as treasurer of the Carpenter school. His cooperation could always be counted upon to further any measure or movement for the general good. His political faith was that of the republican party and in his religious belief he was a German Lutheran. His wife, who survives him, was born in Jefferson county, Wisconsin, October 1, 1870, and in 1872 was brought to Iowa by her parents, James E. and Minnie (Haase) Siefert, who settled in Worth county. Both were born in Germany and in the '60s became residents of Wisconsin. Mr. Siefert was a prominent and influential citizen of Carpenter and that vicinity. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the republican party and was an earnest worker in the German Lutheran church. In fact, he stood loyally by any cause which he espoused and did much to further public progress. His daughter, Mrs. Kleinwort, following the death of her husband removed to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where she is now living with her daughter.

S. A. Kleinwort pursued his education in the schools of Carpenter and also spent two years in the schools of St. Ansgar and for one year was a student in the Osage Seminary before entering the Hamilton University of Commerce at Mason City, in which he pursued his studies for a year. On attaining his majority he took over his father's place and is now devoting his time and energies to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results. He has further developed the land, which is now under a very high state of cultivation; there are excellent improvements upon the farm and the entire place indicates his care and supervision, his practical and progressive methods.

On the 4th of February, 1915, Mr. Kleinwort was united in marriage to Miss Irma Lubiens, who is a daughter of R. C. Lubiens, of St. Ansgar. Fraternally Mr. Kleinwort is connected with the. Knights of Pythias, while in politics he maintains an independent course, voting for men and measures rather than for party. He has always resided in the county where he now makes his home and he is one of its representative and valued citizens. The work there begun by his grandfather and carried on by his father is being still further promoted by him and the name of Kleinwort has long been prominently connected with the agricultural development of this section of the state.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1918, pages 239 & 240.