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 September 20, 2020

Carsten Moeller, who follows farming on section 27, Wheatland township, has always been connected with agricultural interests and is today one of the prosperous farmers of the county, within whose borders his entire life has been spent. He was born in Arcadia, February 26, 1874, a son of Claus and Ena (Lamp) Moeller, both natives of Germany. In early manhood the father came to the United States, locating first at Tama City, Iowa, and there he was united in marriage. He carried on farming for a time and then took up his residence in Arcadia, where he was employed as a section hand for two years. Again returning to agricultural pursuits he purchased the present homestead located on section 27, Wheatland township, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres of valuable land. By his own efforts he brought this farm under a high state of cultivation, introducing needed improvements as the years passed, and it is now one of the well equipped and desirable properties in the township. He became well known throughout this community and has served efficiently as road supervisor for the township.

In a family of twelve children Carsten Moeller, of this review, was the eldest, the others being as follows: Henry, John, Dora and Lena, all deceased; Emma, at home; Anna, who married Emil Vetter, carrying on farming about five miles southwest of Arcadia; Celia, the wife of Gustave Diernfeld, a farmer residing five miles west of the Moeller homestead; Amanda, who wedded Gustave Berger, of Davenport, Iowa; Bertha, the wife of Paul Ehlers, whose farm is located five miles south of Arcadia; William and Pauline, yet at home. No event of special importance came to vary the routine of life for Carsten Moeller during the period of his boyhood and youth, which was spent upon his father’s farm. Fortunate in being reared among the wholesome scenes and environment of the country, his early life was one of healthful growth, characterized by clean habits, and amid the busy activities of rural life he learned many lessons concerning the value of industry, perseverance and integrity. He attended the public schools of Arcadia in the acquirement of his education, and thus well prepared for life’s practical and responsible duties he took up agricultural pursuits in connection with his father, and has since continued to reside on the old homestead, assisting in its cultivation and improvement. He is dominated by a spirit of progress, follows the most modern and approved methods of farming, and now ranks among the substantial and prosperous men of the locality.

Mr. Moeller is interested in the various phases of community life, holding membership in the Lutheran church and also in the Woodmen of the World, while in politics he is a stalwart supporter of republican principles. He has passed his entire life within the borders of Carroll township and is a popular figure in this locality, having gained for himself a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The fact that many of his best friends are those who have known him from boyhood is an indication that he possesses those qualities which win and hold the respect, confidence and good will of his fellowmen, and which speak for honorable manhood and desirable citizenship.

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