Rainsburg, Thos.

RAINSBURG, HOTT

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/10/2011 at 17:27:08

History of Poweshiek County, Iowa (1880)
Page 659

RAINSBURG, THOS.--County Treasurer, Montezuma. This gentleman was born in Holmes county, Ohio, January 25, 1829, and was raised on a farm until he was eighteen years of age. He then learned the wagon-making trade. In 1853, thinking there were better prospects for a young man West, he came and located near the present site of Brooklyn and commenced working at carpenter work and odd jobs which he continued until 1856, when he started a wagon-making shop in Brooklyn, which continued under his management, more or less, until 1875, when he was urged by his friends to accept the nomination of Treasurer of Poweshiek county and was elected by a large majority. The people recognizing his ability to handle their money, and the faithful manner in which he performed his duties, he was re-elected, and is the present incumbent, and by his good business qualifications and courteous manners has gained many friends. He was married in his native county, to Miss Lydia Hott, April 30, 1857. She was born in Jefferson county, Ohio. Their family consists of two sons: Albertus P. and Charley T.