Steinmetz, Joseph 1861 - 1938
STEINMETZ, MILLER, FREY, BROCKNER, HEISER, PRINZ
Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 12/2/2004 at 21:04:40
Since 1890 Joseph Steinmetz has been engaged in agricultural pursuits upon his present farm and the years since that time have brought him success and prominence as a reward of his industry and careful management. He now owns three hundred acres of valuable land lying on sections 21 and 28, Orleans township, and one hundred and nine acres on section 30, Fremont township, and is accounted among the most progressive and able agriculturists of his vicinity.
Joseph Steinmetz was born in Sumner township, this county, August 3, 1861, and is a son of Joseph and Sophia (Miller) Steinmetz, natives of Germany, the former of whom came to America in 1851 and the latter in 1855. The father located immediately in Iowa and engaged in farming in Sumner township until his death, which occurred in 1865. His wife survives him and makes her home in Calmar. To their union were born six children: Mary, deceased: Regina, the wife of Philip Herold, of Howard county; Sophia, who married M. Herold, of Minnesota; Joseph, of this review; Margaret, who has passed away; and Bernard, also deceased. After the death of her first husband, Mrs. Steinmetz married Ulrich Frey, now deceased, and they became the parents of nine children: Albert and Charles, of Sumner township; Louisa and Catherine, twins, the former the wife of Joseph Brockner, of Calmar, and the latter deceased; Anna, who married Robert Heiser, of Decorah; William, of Cresco; Katie, deceased; and Phillip and Bertha, twins, the former a resident of Spillville and the latter deceased.
Joseph Steinmetz spent his childhood upon the home farm and at an early age became familiar with the best agricultural methods. At eighteen he began earning his own livelihood, working as a farm laborer, and in 1890 he bought one hundred and forty acres lying on sections 21 and 28, and he has also purchased one hundred and nine acres of valuable land on section 30, Fremont township. He has made substantial improvements upon his homestead, erecting barns and outbuildings and neglecting nothing which would add to the value or appearance of the place. His general farming and stock-raising interests are extensive and his success places him in a high position in the agricultural circles of this part of the state.
On the 2d of July, 1894, Mr. Steinmetz was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Prinz and they have become the parents of six children, Luella, Leonard, Clinton, Joel, Elmer and Catherine. Mr. Steinmetz is a member of the Luthern church and is connected fraternally with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Woodmen of the World. He is a democrat in his political beliefs and has made an excellent official record as a member of the school board and as road supervisor.
source: History of Winneshiek County Vol. II
Howard Center Township Cemetery
Winneshiek Biographies maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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