Carroll County IAGenWeb

HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY IOWA

A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement

VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1912

Transcribed by Sharon Elijah June 26, 2020

The Liechti brothers, who for the past sixteen years have carried on cooperative farming in Arcadia township, their combined efforts being concentrated upon the cultivation and improvement of three valuable farms, are numbered among the most practical, progressive and prosperous agriculturists of this locality. Their parents, John and Caroline (Lehman) Liechti, were both natives of Switzerland, who came to the United States in 1873, locating in Carroll county. The family home was established on a farm in section 13, Arcadia township, and there Mr. Liechti carried on general farming until his death. He was most successful in his undertaking, being the owner of three good farms at the time of his demise. He passed away on the 20th of February, 1911, and was laid to rest in Carroll cemetery. He was a member of the Evangelical Reformed church, and was a man of honorable purpose and high principles. Ere coming to this country he had acquired a medical education, and during the settlement of this county greatly assisted his fellow citizens in the line of his profession, being one of the most popular residents of this locality. His wife, a lady …excellent traits of heart and mind, still survives and makes her home on the old homestead farm. In their family were ten children, as follows: Emma, at home; Ernest, residing on a farm one mile west of Maple River, Iowa; Charles, a farmer living on section 2, Arcadia township; Bertha, the wife of Fred Glanzman, of Platte, South Dakota; Emily, also at home; John, whose farm is located two miles west of Maple River, Iowa; Ida, who married Henry Mitchell of this township; and Adolph, who with his brothers Otto and Hugo, also engage in farming in Arcadia township.

The three youngest sons, Adolph, Otto and Hugo, have for the past sixteen years carried on general farming in partnership, operating three farms, one of one hundred and eighty acres, another of one hundred and eighty-three acres and the third of one hundred and sixty acres. This property, naturally rich and arable, is as well improved as any in the township, for the brothers are all exponents of progress, having kept pace with the advancement which is constantly going on along agricultural lines, and in the conduct of their affairs have followed the most modern and approved methods. They also make a specialty of feeding cattle and for some time have operated a threshing machine throughout this community, both enterprises being important channels of their success.

Adolph Liechti, the eldest brother, was born in Switzerland and is unmarried. Otto, the second in order of birth, was born on the old home farm and in 1906 was united in marriage to Miss Ruth Knowlton. They now have three children, Walter, Helen and Ethel. In politics he is a republican but not an office-seeker. Hugo, the youngest brother, was also born on the old homestead, which he yet makes his place of residence. In 1909 he wedded Miss Ora Knowlton and unto them has been born one son, Roy. The brothers have all lived quiet but industrious lives, characterized by energy, perseverance and thrift that have resulted in the attainment of a most gratifying degree of prosperity, and by honorable dealing and integrity of purpose have gained for them the esteem and confidence of all with whom they have been associated. Their success is substantial and well merited and today Carroll county has no more representative or respected citizens than the Liechti brothers.

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