Baustian, Fred

BAUSTIAN, SCHMIDT, SCHULTZ

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 11/29/2012 at 07:10:07

As the name indicates, Fred Baustian comes of German ancestry and the traits of character whichever mark the people of that nationality are strongly manifest in his life. He is the owner of one hundred and fifty acres of land on section 4, Pleasant township, and here he is devoting his energies to its further improvement and cultivation.
Mr. Baustian is a native of Poweshiek county, born in Chester township, July 12, 1872, a son of George and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Baustian, both of whom were born in Germany, the former in Pashinn, January 26, 1837. He was a young man of twenty-one years when he emigrated to the new world with his parents, the date of their arrival being June 21, 1861. They located in Illinois and it was in Lockport, that state, that George Baustian was married, on the 13th of October, 1861, to Miss Elizabeth Schmidt. He remained in Illinois until the spring of 1866, when he removed with the family to Jasper county, Iowa, where he made his home for five years. He then came to Poweshiek county and engaged in farming, in which he continued until in May, 1901, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He remained an invalid condition until his sufferings were terminated by death on the 16th of November, 1906, when he was in his seventieth year. He was reared in the faith of the Lutheran church and was a member of that denomination in Malcom. He was an industrious man and led an upright life, his genial spirit and kindly deeds endearing him to all those with whom he came in contact. His widow, who was born in Germany, May 9, 1835, still survives, and now makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Appleby, in Chester township. By her marriage she became the mother of eight children: John, a resident of Rock Rapids, Iowa; George; Henry; Peter; Joseph; Fred; Emma, the wife of Andrew Appleby, of Chester township; and Sophie, deceased wife of John Baltisberger, of Poweshiek county.
Fred Baustian spent the period of his boyhood and youth under the parental roof and was early trained to habits of industry and economy, which have proved valuable assets in his later life. At the time of his marriage he started out upon an independent business venture, operating rented land for five years. He then purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Chester township but sold this and bought his present farm of one hundred and fifty acres in March, 1906, this farm being located on section 4, Pleasant township. He here gives his time and attention to general farming, and his labors have brought him a gratifying measure of prosperity.
Mr. Baustian was married February 14, 1895, to Miss Henrietta Schultz, who was born in Sheridan township, November 8, 1873, a daughter of Carl Heinrich Martin and August (Blat) Schultz. Her father was born September 1, 1843, in Richtenberg, Pomerania, Prussia, and came with his parents to America in 1855, the family home being established at Princeton, Illinois. After residing for ten years in that state, the family removed to Poweshiek county, and here Mr. Schultz followed farming in Sheridan township for many years but the last five years of his life were spent in Malcom, where he was called to his final rest, where he was called to his final rest, when more than sixty-two years of age. His widow still survives him and makes her home in Brooklyn. Their marriage was blessed with seven children but two of the number are deceased: Minnie and August who died at the age of fifteen years. Those living are: Lena, the wife of Peter Baustian; Henrietta, the wife of our subject; Jacob; Theordore F., and Gertrude. All are residents of Poweshiek county. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Baustian have been born three children: Alfred, Carrie and Grace.
Mr. Baustian gives his political allegiance to the republican party and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church of Malcom. He is a representative young farmer, who rapidly discerns opportunities of advancement and is working his way to the front among the substantial citizens of Poweshiek county.

History of Poweshiek County Iowa
- A Record of Settlement, Organizations, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II
written by Prof. L. F. Parker.
Published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., in 1911
Pages 41-42