John Jurgensen

JURGENSEN, DUSSLER

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Date: 2/1/2010 at 17:08:22

JOHN JURGENSEN

John Jurgensen, who carries on general agricultural pursuits on section 2, Magor township, Hancock county, was born in Douglas county, Illinois, April 2, 1873, a son of Peter and Anna (Dussler) Jurgensen, who were natives of Germany. After arriving at the age of six years John Jurgensen became a pupil in the district schools of his native county, which he continued to attend until he reached the age of fifteen years. He afterward worked upon the home farm until he attained his majority, after which he started out by the month as a farm hand, spending a year in that way. He also rented land for a year at Luverne, Iowa, and eventually he purchased eighty acres on section 35, Boone township, Hancock county. This he sold and bought one hundred and sixty acres on section 2, Magor township. Here he has a good farm supplied with substantial improvements and in addition to cultivating the cereals best adapted to soil and climate he is engaged in the raising of Duroc hogs and in feeding cattle. His entire attention is devoted to the branches of his farm work and in this he is meeting with well merited success.

Mr. Jurgensen attends the Methodist Episcopal church and is loyal to its teachings. He votes with the republican party and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day but does not seek office as his entire attention is given to his business affairs, which are wisely and successfully directed.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. pp. 478.