HENRY SYRING

Henry Syring, a well known and enterprising agriculturist of Inland township, devotes his attention to the operation of a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres. His birth occurred in Waldeck, Germany, his parents being William and Catherine Syring, who were likewise natives of that country. Both are now deceased. Their family numbered eight children, only two of whom came to the new world, namely: Henry, of this review; and John, who is a resident of Fairfield township, Cedar county.

Henry Syring attended the common schools of his native land until fourteen yers of age and when a youth of fifteen began learning the carpenter’s trade, working at that occupation for three years. He then turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits and was actively engaged in the work of the fields until the time of his emigration to the United States. He was a young man of twenty-four years when he set sail for American shores and it was with a cash capital of but fifty cents that he arrived in Durant, Cedar county, Iowa. Finding immediate employment a necessity, he hired out as a farm hand and thus worked for a period of seven years. At the end of that time he rented a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Inland township and has resided thereon continuously since, having purchased the property eight years ago. When he first took up his abode theron the place was in rather a run-down condition, but he has since remodeled the house, built fences and outbuildings and put in tile to the value of several hundred dollars. The property is now lacking in none of the improvements and accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century and the well tilled fields annually yield golden harvests in return for the care and labor which is bestowed upon them.

As a companion and helpmate on the journey of life Mr. Syring chose Miss Catherine Danceglock, the wedding ceremony taking place in Inland township. She was born on the 22nd of December, 1869, her parents being William and Mina (Rampft) Danceglock. It was as a young lady of twenty that she left her native land – Germany- and crossed the ocean to the United States. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Syring have been born three children: William, Mina and Frederick.

Mr. Syring has always been a republican in politics and has been school director for six years and has served on the jury. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the German Evangelical church of Bennett, to which his wife also belongs. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to seek a home in the new world and though he started out in life empty-handed, he has gradually worked his way upward, enjoying the advantages offered in this country, which is unhampered by caste or class.