Luzum, Frank 1854 - 1938

LUZUM, HUMFAL, DVORAK, BARTOS, MOVOTNY, KUBOUSHEK

Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 10/24/2004 at 21:54:19

Taken from History of Winneshiek County Voll. II

Frank Luzum, who is at the present time serving as trustee of Calmar township, is also identified with its agricultural interests, owning and operating a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, located on section 34. He was born in Bohemia, October 24, 1954, a son of Joseph and Mary(Humfal) Luzum, who were likewise natives of Bohemia. The father emigrated to the new world in 1866, his destination being Winneshiek county. He started out in the new world by renting a farm near Spillville, in Calmar township. After making his home thereon for four years he purchased a tract of land, which he at once set to work to clear and improve, and he there made his home throughout the remainder of his life, passing away in 1894. His wife survived for several years, being called to her final rest in 1903.

Frank Luzum was a lad of twelve years at the time of the emigration of the family to the new world. His education, which was begun in his native land, was continued after he reached Winneshiek county, first attending the district schools, while later he completed his education in the public school of Calmar. He remained on the home farm until he had reached the age of twenty-six years, when he started out upon an independent venture by purchasing eighty acres situated near Calmar. After a year, however, he disposed of that property and invested his money in his present holdings, a well improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres, located on section 34, Calmar township. He has since made improvements upon the place, uses the latest improved machinery in the cultivation of the soil, and now has a farm which yields a good annual return. He owns stock in the Farmers Creamery Company of Calmar and is interested in various movements and projects which tend to advance the interests of this section of Winneshiek county.

Mr. Luzum has been ably assisted in his business affairs by his wife, who in her maidenhood was Miss Barbara Dvorak, and whom he wedded on the 12th of June, 1883. She is a daughter of John and Mary (Bartos) Dvorak, who were likewise natives of Bohemia, but who came to the new world in 1854, first choosing St. Louis as the place of their abode. There they remained for three years, when subsequently they located on a farm which they bought in Calmar township. There they spent their remaining years, the mother passing away November 21, 1896, and the father on the 9th of January, 1912.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Luzum have been born thirteen children but four of the number have passed away. Those who survive are: Joseph F., who is now twenty-six years of age; Sophia, the wife of Louis Movotny, a farmer of Calmar township; Christena, the wife of Albert Kuboushek, also a farmer of that township; and Willie, Ludwig, Jennie, Libbie, Mamie and George, all of whom are still with their parents. Those deceased are: Sophia, who died July 17, 1884; Agnes, who departed this life in February 1891; Emma, whose death occurred January 4, 1894; and Barbara, who passed away December 15, 1900.

In his political views and affiliations Mr. Luzum is a democrat and he has ben called by his fellow townsmen to fill public office. For the past two and a half years he has served as township trustee, while for ten years he has been a member of the school board. In religious faith he is a Catholic, while his fraternal relations connect him with the Modern Woodmen of America. He is an alert and enterprising citizen, alive to existing conditions, and is ever found in the lead in any movement which tends to better the interests of his community.

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