Einwalter, George 1884 - 1945
EINWALTER, RICE, WHITE, SCHOFIELD, SUMMERS, PUFFER, DUKES
Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 4/22/2014 at 20:48:35
George Einwalter, whose business ability, energy and progressive spirit are evidenced in his successful conduct of his fine farm of two hundred and forty acres on section if; Jackson township, is a native of Winneshiek county, born on the property he now owns on the 9th of ,June, 1884. He is a son of Fred and Margaret (Rice) Einwalter, natives of Germany. The father came to America when he was a small boy and located first at Albany, New York, whence he went to Wisconsin. After a few years in the latter state he came to Winneshiek County, taking up his residence on a farm in Jackson Township in 1865. From that time until his death, on the 30th of October, 19T2, he continued to develop and improve his land, becoming one of the prosperous and substantial farmers of the community. He took an active part in public affairs, serving in various positions of trust and responsibility, including almost all of the township offices and president of the school board. His wife survives him and resides upon the old homestead. In their family were the following children: Catherine, deceased; William, who makes his home in Jackson township; Milton C, a resident of Cedar Rapids; Paul C, of Sebastopol, California; Mary, the wife of R. E. White, of Walker, Iowa; Phillip J., of Albert Lea, Minnesota; Hannah, the wife of Guy Schofield, of Strawberry Point, Iowa; Fred, of Fort Atkinson; Lizzie, who married George Summers, of Fort Atkinson; Emma, the wife of James Puffer, of Fort Atkinson; Emil, who has passed away; and George, of this review.
George Einwalter was reared in his parents' home and from his early childhood assisted with the work of improving and developing the farm, his practical experience along this line making him an able agriculturist before he was of age. When he was twenty-two he rented the homestead from his father and after one year purchased the property which then comprised one hundred and sixty acres. To this he has since added eighty acres and upon this property he engages in general farming and is especially interested in stock-raising, breeding fine Duroc Jersey hogs which command a high price and a ready sale upon the market. Extensive improvements have been installed and the place today compares favorably with the finest agricultural properties in his locality and reflects everywhere the care and supervision of the owner, who is a practical, modern and progressive farmer.
Mr. Einwalter was married in June, 1905, to Miss Anna Dukes and to their union have been born three children: George, who was born April 29, 1906, and who died on October 11. 1908; Edward; and Calvin.
Mr. Einwalter is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and is a democrat in his political beliefs, taking an active interest in community affairs. He is now a director and president of the board of township trustees and has proven his ability, energy and public spirit in the discharge of his important duties, his influence being always on the side of reform, advancement and growth. He is a progressive, wide-awake business man and a public-spirited and loyal citizen and the success which has come to him is but the just reward of his own industry and good management.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913
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