Bodum, L. G.

BODUM, LINK

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/16/2013 at 07:45:03

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BODUM, L.G.—Malcom Twp—pg 857-8. Hardware merchant, Malcom. Was born in Holstein Germany, in 1846, and there was raised. He received a mercantile education and in the year 1869 came to America and settled in Davenport and followed the occupation of railroading until 1871, when he came to Poweshiek county and settled in Brooklyn. There he resided until 1873, when he came to Malcom and engaged in the restaurant business and followed that until 1877, when he engaged in the hardware business and is now enjoying a fine trade. He was married, in 1871, to Miss Mary Link, of Brooklyn. Their family consists of three children: Mary, John and Caroline. Mr. B. has served as a member of the city council. He takes an active part in the educational interests of the community.