Korbel, John F. 1875 – 1958

KORBEL, MICHALL, TAYLOR, BRUKA

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Date: 4/2/2015 at 18:15:52

JOHN F. KORBEL.

John F. Korbel, who for the past seven years has served as assessor of Calmar township, is also operating his own well improved farm of one hundred and thirty acres in Calmar township. He was born here, his natal day being August 18, 1875. His parents, Frank and Johanna (Michall) Korbel, were both natives of Bohemia. Upon his emigration to America, the father chose Winneshiek county as his place of abode, and in a short time thereafter made a purchase of the farm which is now owned by the son. The land was raw and unimproved when it came into his possession but he eventually made it one of the valuable farm properties of his part of the township. He continued actively in the work of the farm until the time of his death, which occurred April 28, 1895. The mother still survives and now makes her home in Spillville.

John F. Korbel was reared under the parental roof, being employed at work on the home farm from an early age. In the winter months he pursued his education in the district schools of Calmar township and also attended the Conover school. He assisted his father on the home place until the latter's death, and subsequently he purchased of his mother the home farm, since which time he has made improvements and now has an up-to-date farm property. In addition to this he also owns residence property in Spillville. He is likewise a stockholder in the Calmar Creamery Company and is a director and stockholder in the Calmar Savings Bank.

Mr. Korbel was married in September, 1898, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary Taylor, a daughter of Michael and Catherine (Bruka) Taylor, the former a native of Iowa and the latter of Bohemia. Mr. Taylor is engaged in farming in Jackson township. Mr. and Mrs. Korbel have become the parents of a daughter and two sons, Mary, Joseph A. and William J., aged respectively fourteen, twelve and nine years.

Mr. Korbel gives his political support to the democratic party, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Catholic church. He is likewise affiliated with the Western Catholic Union. He is an upright and honest man, as is indicated by the fact that his fellow townsmen have so long continued him in the office of township assessor. He is devoted to his home and his family and through the able assistance of his wife he has met with well merited success.

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

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