Busch, John L.

BUSCH

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Date: 9/28/2019 at 20:41:50

John L. Busch

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.126, Keg Creek Twp.)
Farmer, P. O. Keg Creek, was born in Holstein, Germany, August 22, 1833, son of Joe and Margaretta (Buck) Busch, both natives of Holstein, Germany, where they also died. They were the parents of four children, of whom our subject is the only son. He received his education in his native town, and started in life as a farmer. He came to the United States October 3, 1857. He lived in Scott County, this State, several years, and in Clinton County six years; was also in St. Louis and New Orleans. He came to Keg Creek Township and purchased, in 1871, eighty acres of land at $10 per acre. He made subsequent purchases, and now has 320 acres of good, improved land. He engages in general farming. He has been twice married - the first time in Scott County, this State, to Dorothea Quater. His second marriage was with Sophia Kluver, which occurred in Keg Creek Township, June 14, 1877. She was born in Germany April 24, 1838, daughter of Ditleft and Sophia Kluver, both natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Busch have one child, Chris. Our subject has filled township offices. In religion, he is a Lutheran, and in politics, a Democrat.