Diederich, Gustav

DIEDERICH

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Date: 11/10/2007 at 23:10:16

Gustav Diederich

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.135, Knox Twp.)
Gustav Diederich, merchant, Avoca, born in Minden, Germany (Minden Township named after his birthplace), came to the country February 2, 1862, landing in New York; came to Avoca from Davenport, this State, in 1870, where he kept a grocery and crockery store. He now keeps a general stock, and has a branch at Hancock. His wife died in April 1882. They were married in 1868. His is the father of five children, viz., Gustav, fourteen; Louise, twelve; Frank, ten; Josephine, seven; Karl, five. He takes an active interest in politics; was the first Recorder of the city; held office four terms has been Mayor since, except one year spent in Europe; belongs to the order of I. O. O. F.; business increasing, yearly sales being $24,000; does a large business in forwarding express to Europe; also does a general baking business for European cities; is the agent for the principal European steamship lines, and also of the Pacific Railroad Company.