Heuser, Robert 1863 – 1923
HEUSER, FOGEL, RORDORF, HEROLD, FREY
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Date: 3/24/2015 at 07:52:34
ROBERT HEUSER.
Robert Heuser is extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits In Sumner and Calmar townships, holding title not only to the home place but also to a valuable farm of three hundred and sixty acres which he purchased and to the cultivation of both farms he gives his entire attention. His land is highly improved with substantial buildings, including a comfortable residence. All modern equipments can be found upon the places and Mr. Heuser ever follows the best methods of farming and has attained to prosperity as the years have passed.
A native of Sumner township, Winneshiek county, he was born September 14, 1863, and is a son of Godfrey and Fredericka (Fogel) Heuser, both natives of Switzerland, who in 1856 came to Winneshiek county, being among its early pioneers. The father located near Fort Atkinson and there followed agricultural pursuits for many years, his labors resulting in a comfortable competence. Both he and his wife are now living in Decorah. To them were born six children : Robert, of this review; Fredericka, the wife of Albert Rordorf, of Sumner township; Frederick, of Spillville; Maggie, the wife of Fred Herold, of Oelwein, Iowa; Henry, of Minnesota; and Bertha, who married Carl Frey, of Sumner township.
Robert Heuser was reared upon the home place and later took over the property. A few years afterward he bought three hundred and sixty acres of land, all of his property being located in Sumner and Calmar townships. He engages in general farming and stock-raising and has made many notable improvements since he has taken charge of the farm. His house is thoroughly modern. two stories in height and conveniently arranged. His barns and outbuildings are substantially erected. He has a silo and follows the most approved methods in raising and feeding his stock.
On November 26, 1891, Mr. Heuser was united in marriage to Miss Annie Frey and by this union were born four children, Gustave, Elsie, Lydia and Paul, all at home. Politically Mr. Heuser is a republican and fraternally a Woodman. He holds membership in the Congregational church of Spillville, taking an active interest in its work. There is much that is commendable in the career of Mr. Heuser, who by diligent labor and energy has become one of the substantial agriculturists of his district and, more than that, in the course of years he has won the esteem and regard of his fellow citizens.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
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