William Loger

LOGER, DICKMAN, DE FREIS, ROBERSON, LOERS

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Date: 3/6/2007 at 08:25:35

Biographies from the 1914 "Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties of Iowa"

WILLIAM LOGER.

The men who constitute the foundation of our republican institutions and who are the pride of our civilization are those who boldly face the responsibilities of life. Such men by their untiring and determined energy carve out for themselves an honorable success, thereby exerting much influence upon the lives of all who follow them. A representative of this class is William Loger, of Baker Township, who left home when only eighteen years of age in order to make his own way in life. He had the sagacity and foresight to see that the land in Osceola County would one day be very valuable and the thirty years which he has spent in this county have more than justified his prediction regarding the ultimate success of this county. Since coming here he has had its every interest at heart and has played well his role in the drama of civilization as enacted here.

William Loger, the son of John and Hattie (Dickman) Loger, was born in 1863 in Woodford County, Illinois. His father and mother were both born in Germany, his father being born in 1821 and his mother six years later. When a young man John Loger settled in Illinois and remained there until 1888, when he came to Osceola County, Iowa, and purchased land. He continued to farm in this county until he retired to Ocheyedan, where he died in 1894.

William Loger is one of five children born to his parents, four of whom are still living. He received a good common school education in the schools of Ford county, Illinois, and when eighteen years of age started out to carve his own fortune by working as a farm hand. He soon saw that this was not very satisfactory, so he went west and finally reached Osceola County, Iowa. Here he worked as a farm hand for one year in order that he might become acquainted with the soil and climate and judge as to the advisability of investing in land in this county. With one year's experience he was convinced that there were great possibilities in land in this county, so that he immediately rented a farm and started to lay the foundation of his present prosperity. In 1896 he purchased his father's farm in this county and since acquiring it has made seven thousand dollars worth of improvements. He keeps a good grade of live stock, and finds a ready market at a good price for all of his surplus stock each year.

Mr. Loger was married in 1888 to Dena DeFreis, who was born in 1868 in Mason County, Illinois, and to this union have been born eight children: John, deceased; Mrs. Mary Roberson, of Ocheyedan. Iowa; Mrs. Fannie Loers, whose husband is a farmer in this county; Lena, deceased: Louis, deceased; and three who are still at home, Herman, Frank and Hattie. The Democratic party has always claimed the support of Mr. Loger, but, while he is well informed on the various political issues of the day, he has never felt he had time to take an active part in politics. His only official position has been that of school director in his township, a position which he filled satisfactorily to all concerned. He and his family are members of the Reformed church and give it their earnest support at all times. Mr. Loger deserves a great deal of credit for the success which he has made out of his life, since he started out for himself with practically nothing. For this reason a study of his life would be instructive as well as stimulating to the coming generations of Osceola county.

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