Vieth, Herman

VIETH

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 8/24/2008 at 17:53:36

Herman Vieth

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.124, James Twp.)
Herman Vieth, farmer, P. O. Minden, was born in Germany May 17, 1848, son of Michael and Charlotte (Gatting) Vieth, both natives of Germany. His father was born in 1820; was a carpenter; came to the United States in 1870, and is now living in James Township, where the mother is also living. Our subject received his education in his native country, and began life as a cabinet-maker. He was married, in Ottawa, Ill., August 6, 1872, to Amelia Jacobs. born in Philadelphia, Penn., September 29, 1850, daughter of Henry and Katherine (Machetanz) Jacobs, both natives of Germany, he born in 1824, and she in 1826. Our subject was a merchant in Neola for four years, after which he sold out and came to James Township and in 1875, purchased eighty acres of land at $7 per acre. He put up sone fine buildings, and has otherwise improved his place. He engages in general farming . He has fine children - Emma, Henry, Eddie, Nellie and Minnie. He is a member of the German Evangelical Association. He is an Odd Fellow, Neola Lodge, No. 410, and is also a charter member of the Legion of Honor, Neola. In politics, he is a Republican.