Husz, L. F.

HUSZ

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 10/31/2008 at 13:57:14

L. F. Husz

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.233, Silver Creek Twp.)
L. F. Husz, farmer, P. O. Council Bluffs. Mr. Husz was born in Germany January 1, 1850. He was born on the Island of Fehmarn; came to America in 1867, settling in Davenport, Iowa, and lived there till the spring of 1875; he came to this county and settled on his present farm. He was married, in Pottawattamie County, in 1881, to Miss M. L. Bebensee; she was born in Germany, also. They have two little children, both girls. His farm consists of 360 acres, 200 in cultivation, 160 in pasture. His farming is general, but mostly corn and stock. He is Republican in politics; his mother is still living, and in this county. Since coming here, farming has been his business, while in Davenport he was teaming. When he reached New York City, he had $5, and was seventeen years old; all that he has, he has made himself in this country. In the old country he began to hire out, and worked hard when he was only about ten years old. He has had to make his own way by hard work and perseverance.