Broders, Henry

BRODERS, WAUNNER, STECHER, MEHLIN, HENK

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/2/2009 at 08:07:33

History of Poweshiek Co. Iowa (1880)
Sheridan Township
Page 940

BRODERS, HENRY--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 33, P.O. Grinnell. Was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1825. Was there raised to manhood and educated. His father, John Broders, was a tax-collector in that country. The subject of this sketch came to America in 1854, resided for a time in Chicago, after which he removed to Princeton, Bureau county, and resided for a number of years, coming to Poweshiek county after the war. Mr. Broders served three years in the Prussian army, when in war with Denmark, participating in many notable battles, among which was: Coldeng, Itcstead, Sleisweig and others. In 1861 he displayed his spirit of patriotism by enlisting at St. Louis, in company A, Seventeenth Missouri, participating in some of the prominent engagements, among which were: Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, and others. In 1863 he was on detached duty, and transferred to the Fourth Ohio battery. Was honorably discharged in 1864, and re-enlisted in compnay D, Fifty-eight Illinois, serving another year, when he was again honorably discharged. Was married to Mrs. Frances Waunner, in 1866. By this union they have four childen: Henry William, Frances Elizabeth, Otto, Carl and Annie Sophia. Mrs. Broders' maiden name was Frances Stecher; her family by her first husband consisted of three children: Caroline Julia (now Mrs. Mehlin), Mary Louisa (now Mrs. Henk), L. Agusta. Mr. Broders' farm consists of 320 acres, all under cultivation and well stocked. Himself and family are members of the Lutheran Church.