Huber, John J. 1879 –

HUBER, HERZOG, SKODE, ZOULEK, ZOHASKY, ZALISKY, FISHER

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Date: 3/28/2015 at 13:13:15

JOHN J. HUBER.

A native of Sumner township, Winneshiek county, Iowa, John J. Huber has attained to a substantial position among its agricultural fraternity, owning a valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 11. He was born November 13, 1879, and is a son of John and Lena (Herzog) Huber, natives of Indiana. The father came to Iowa when he was about eighteen years of age, locating near Fort Atkinson and later moving to Sumner township, where he settled on section 22. There he still resides. He successfully followed agricultural pursuits all his life and is still so engaged. Mr. and Mrs. John Huber became the parents of eleven children: Anton, of North Dakota; Joseph, of Sumner township; William and Henry, deceased; Rosie, the wife of William Huber, of Cresco, Iowa; Julia, who married Joseph Skode, of Sumner township; Frances, the wife of John Zoulek, of Sumner township; John J., our subject; Tillie, who married John Zohasky, of Sumner township; George C, of Sumner township; and Frank C, also a resident of this township.

John J. Huber was reared under the parental roof and remained with his father until his marriage, early becoming acquainted with agricultural pursuits. For eight years after his marriage he engaged in farming but in 1910 bought one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Sumner township, to which he has ever since given his whole attention. He follows diversified methods and to some extent engages in stock-raising. His fields show careful attention and his buildings are kept in good repair.

Mr. Huber married Miss Caroline Zalisky, a daughter of Frank and Katherine (Fisher) Zalisky. She passed away on March 12, 1912, leaving two children: Richard George, born August 30, 1902; and Viola Mary, born August 18, 1904. Mr. Huber is a democrat in his political affiliations and for six years efficiently served as township trustee. He now holds the position of clerk of Sumner township. He is a devout member of the Catholic church and fraternally is connected with the Woodmen. He takes a deep interest in the welfare of his locality and in achieving success for himself sets agricultural standards and contributes to the general prosperity.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913