C. H. Rygmyr

RYGMYR, SPILDA, WAGNER, PETERSON

Posted By: Peter Gausmann (email)
Date: 2/6/2010 at 08:17:01

C. H. RYGMYR

C. H. Rygmyr, proprietor of a restaurant at Forest City, was born in Winnebago county, March 12, 1891, a son of N. U. and Bertha E. (Spilda) Rygmyr, both of whom were brought to Winnebago county when children and both of whom are living in Forest City. He pursued a common school education and his early training was that of the farm bred boy who works in the fields when not busy with the duties of the schoolroom. On leaving home he started out as clerk in a restaurant and, finding this business congenial, he afterward embarked in the same line on his own account, opening the restaurant in 1913 which he has since conducted. His business is carried on- in first-class style and he has won his patronage by the high standard that he has maintained in his service to the public.

On the 14th of June, 1915, Mr. Rygmyr was married to Miss Katherine Wagner, a native of South Dakota and a daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth (Peterson) Wagner, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to America at an early day and settled in South Dakota, where the father still makes his home, but the mother has now passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Rygmyr attend the Methodist Episcopal church and his political allegiance is given to the republican party, but he does not seek nor desire the honors and emoluments of public office. He prefers on the contrary to give his undivided time and attention to his business and in this way he is winning deserved success, his indefatigable energy and persistency of purpose enabling him to work his way steadily upward toward prosperity.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. p. 255.