Cremer, John 1872 - 1950
CREMER, HENNEKE, FLEISCHER, SCHULTZE, HOLTHAUS, THELAND, DESSEL, KLEISART HOLTHAUS
Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/19/2014 at 12:24:39
JOHN CREMER
Farming interests of Winneshiek County find a progressive and worthy representative in John Cremer, who owns and operates the Cremer homestead of two hundred acres on section 7, Military Township. His entire life has been spent upon this property and upon it his birth occurred July 25, 1872, his parents being William and Paulina (Henneke) Cremer, natives of Germany. The father came to America in 1847 m company with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cremer, and their family, the other children being Henry, Mrs. Gertrude Fleischer, Mrs. Caroline Schultze, Mrs. Francis Holthaus and Joseph W., all of whom are now deceased. The family settled in Wisconsin, where the father of our subject remained until the spring of 1852, when he removed to Iowa, buying land on section 7, Military Township, whereon he continued to reside until his death, February 16, 1889. His wife survived him several years, her death occurring on the 18th of February, 1900. To them were born six children: John, of this review; William, a priest in Calmar, Iowa; Frank, who resides in North Dakota; Mary, the wife of Peter Theland of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Catherine, who married A. F. Dessel of Ossian; and Andrew, of North Dakota.
John Cremer spent his childhood upon his father's farm, assisting with its operation during the summer months and in the winters attending the parochial schools. He has never left the homestead, which he purchased in 1901, and since that time he has steadily carried forward the work of its development, the results of his labors being evident today in its excellent condition and attractive appearance. He owns two hundred acres of fine land on section 7, Military Township, and upon it engages in general farming and stock-raising, meeting with the success in both branches which always reward earnest and persistent labor when guided by sound judgment.
On the 10th of October, 1905, Mr. Cremer was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Holthaus, a daughter of August and Caroline (Kleisart) Holthaus, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Iowa. Her parents had six children: Henry, a priest in Dubuque, Iowa; Joseph, a resident of Winneshiek county: Matilda, the wife of the subject of this review; Felix, of Washington township: Monica and Gustaf, who live at home. Mr. and Mrs. Cremer became the parents of four children: Alfred, who was born September 17, 1906; Francis, whose birth occurred on the 5th of December, 1907; Gregor, born July 18, 1910; and Victor, born January 4, 1913.
Mr. Cremer is a member of the Roman Catholic Church and politically gives his allegiance to the Democratic Party. In the section where he was born and where his entire life has been spent he is widely and favorably known, his genuine personal worth and high standards of integrity having gained for him the confidence and regard of all who are in any way associated with him.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913
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