Ludwig, Albert 1875 – 1928
LUDWIG, MIKOTA, KUHN, BOSTA, SHIMEK
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Date: 4/8/2015 at 08:12:53
ALBERT LUDWIG.
Albert Ludwig, who now operates part of the farm upon which his parents settled many years ago, is one of the prosperous agriculturists of Winneshiek county. He owns one hundred and ninety-five acres on section 26, Sumner township, and there he was born on May 20, 1875, a son of John and Mary (Mikota) Ludwig. The father was born in Germany and the mother in Bohemia. The father followed agricultural pursuits during all his life and passed away on November 26, 1908, his wife still surviving. She now makes her home with our subject. The father came to America in 1848, locating in Indiana, where he remained for five years, at the end of which period he came to this county. At his death he left three hundred and forty-seven acres of highly cultivated land. For several years he served as assessor of Sumner township and enjoyed in full measure the confidence of his fellow citizens. He and his wife had ten children: John H., of Sumner township; Mary, who married J. P. Kuhn, also of that township; Barbara, the wife of J. F. Bosta, of Washington township; Mathias, or Howard county, this state; Anna, the wife of Anton Kuhn; Albert, of this review; Frank, still on the home place; and three who died in infancy.
Albert Ludwig received his education in the country schools near the father's farm and early took up agricultural labors, assisting in the work on the home farm until twenty-six years of age, when he began his independent career. After the father*s death he came in possession of part of the home farm and now owns one hundred and ninety-five acres. He engages in general farming and stock-raising, attaining to prosperity along both lines by employing thorough methods and incessantly giving his sole attention to the improvement of his land and his stock. His fields are in a state of high cultivation, his buildings are kept in good repair and he has installed the most modern implements and machinery.
On October 4, 1898, Mr. Ludwig married Miss Anna Shimek, and to them have been born five children: Celia, Agnes, Martin, Edward and Joseph.
Mr. Ludwig gives his support to the democratic party and is now serving in the capacity of school director in his township. He is a devout member of the Catholic church and belongs to the organization of the Catholic Workmen. He shows good judgment in the cultivation of his lands and always stands for progress and advancement, not only attaining success for himself but being a factor in the general prosperity that Winneshiek county enjoys.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
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