Atlas of Cedar County, Iowa
By G. W. Anderson
Anderson Publishing Company
Mason City, Iowa 1916

Farmers Directory for Farmington Township

Submitted by Lenore Schlimmer, April 30, 2011

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME WIFE CHILDREN POST OFFICE LAND DESCRIPTION
ac.= acres     sec.= section 		Yrs in
County 		OWNER & COMMENTS
Ahrens Herman Anna Milo Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 60 ac., sec. 7; 80 ac., sec. 8 5 Owner, Mary Smith
Asmus Otto Christina Dora, Albert, Otto Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 16 34  
Ballhorn Eggert Alvina Albert, Velma, Mattie, Emma, Norma, Ella Durant,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 25 34  
Bartscher August Ida   Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 10 28  
Bartscher Harry Clara Bernice Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 10; rents 80 ac., sec. 10 30  
Bartscher Henry Dora Arthur, Mary Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 16 34 Owner, Wm. Bartscher, (father)
Bartscher Wm. Jr. Nora   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 240 ac., sec. 9 20 Owner, Wm. Bartscher, Sr.
Beinke Henry Lizzie Henry, Lillie, Lula, Clarinda, Luverna, Clarence, Erna, Bernice Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 16 28  
Blochs F. H. Bertha Velma, Elma, Clara, Harry, Vera Wilton,
R. 3 		rents 83 ac., sec. 6 14 Owner, Fritz Blochs
Blochs Fritz Doris   Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 83 ac., sec. 6 14  
Brammeier Gottlieb Minnie   Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 172 1/2 ac., sec. 32 47  
Brammeier J. W. H.   Ernest, Elma Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 120 ac., sec. 31; 165 ac., sec. 32 and 33 52  
Brammeier Wm. Louise Hilda, Fred, Herbert, Otto, Arthur Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 40 ac., sec. 29; 80 ac., sec. 32 45 "Burr Oak Stock Farm"
Brammeier Mrs. F. W.   Kate, Selma, Clara Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 100 ac., sec. 32; and 100 ac. in Muscatine County 54  
Brix August Lena Rudolph, Henry, Harry, Walter Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 200 ac., sec. 23 1  
Bucks Henry Johanna   Durant,
R. 1 		owns 30 ac., sec. 25 12  
Bunge Ferd. Lizzie Alma, Hilda, Della, Lela Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 19 5  
Canarr Iona     Tipton,
R. 4 		owns 5 ac., sec. 6 55  
Christian Soren Mary Gladys Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 5 7 Owner, L. Ayres
Clark Joel Albina Elsie Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 18 57  
Claussen Wm. B. Catherine   Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 84.13 ac., sec. 31 8  
Dall Peter J. Mary Agnes, Henry Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160.60 ac., sec. 4 4 Owner, Mathilda and Lulu Otto
Decker J. I. Kate Bertha, Minnie, George, Lula Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 19 41  
Dice N. A. Emma Leonard, Forest, Harry Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 8 52 Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. Owner, John Dice
Fink Ed. Annie Chatherine, John, Henry, Anne, Leonard, George Durant. owns 76 ac., sec. 35 34  
Ford J. Elizabeth   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 11 33 Owner, Lena Thiesen
Friedrich Philip Anna   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 8 1 Owner, A. M. Scull
Geurink J. T. Anna Arthur, Alphia, Grover, John, Agnes, Malinda, Albert, Annie Sunbury owns 140 ac., sec. 11; 160 ac., sec. 11 15  
Glaser Jens Elsie Arnold, Velma Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 240 ac., sec. 28 and 29 2 Owner, Schiele Est.
Goettsch Emil sister, Ella   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 154 ac., sec. 23 3 Owner, Henry Goettsch, father
Goettsch W. T. Augusta M. Verona Durant,
R. 1 		rents 231 ac., sec. 34 30 Breeder of Percheron Horses. Owner, Peter Broders
Grage J. M. Alma Margaret, Mathew, John Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 5 6 Owner, Frank Gulch
Gruemmer Clarence Mary Henry, Violet Wilton,
R. 2. 		rents 160 ac., sec. 10 5 Owner, E. F. Jockheck
Grummer Gust Mary Clarence, Augusta, Dorothy Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 21 5  
Grunder Peter P. Lizzie Lydia, Mary, Herman Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 84.34 ac., sec. 19 46  
Hagge Henry Katie Annie, Adolph, Lucy, William Durant,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 26 15 Owner, William Bierkamp
Hamann Edward Amanda Vernon, Luella Sunbury rents 80 ac., sec. 11 28 Owner, H. C. Hamann
Hamann Leonard Meda Orline Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 159 ac., sec. 4 2 Owner, Charles Hamann
Hamann Wm. F. Emma Gilbert Sunbury rents 160 ac., sec. 2; 80 ac., sec. 11 32 Owner, H. C. Hamann, father
Hammerick Henry J. Lena Louis, Ed Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 168.75 ac., sec. 30 35  
Harmsen Carl Dora Willie Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 200 ac., sec. 22 6 Owner, Christian Fitzler
Harmsen Charles M. Clara Alvin Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 23 14 Owner, Jochim Klahn
Harmsen Ferdinand Emelia Harry, Edwin, Helen, Herbert Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 180 ac., sec. 15 16 Owner, Wm. Wulf
Hartz Chas. H. Amelia Alice, Willie; brother, George Durant,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 33 42 Breeder of Black Pole Cattle
Hartz Julius Lizzie Alma, Estella, Anna, Mabel, Henry, Olga, Marion Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 20 40 Owner, Jacob Schorr
Hartz Wm., Henry
and John 		  Mother, Mary;
sister, Mary 		Durant,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 20; 78 1/2 ac., sec. 33; 199 1/2 ac., sec. 34 45 Breeder of Poll Angus Cattle
Herr Herbert Catherine King Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 17 31 Owner, Catherine King
Herr Will Edith Fay, Margaret, Norma Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 20; 160 ac., sec. 29 41 Owner, C. C. Bacon
Hoeper J. H. Dani   Durant,
R. 1 		owns 50 ac., sec. 25 10  
Hoeper Rudolph     Durant,
R. 1 		owns 46 ac., sec. 35 9  
Hoepner Emil Mary Arthur, Walter, Hugo, Martha Durant,
R. 2 		rents 120 ac., sec. 34; 53 ac., sec. 35 1 Owner, Wm. Bierkamp
Hogan William Emma Henry Durant,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 26 6 Owner, Fritz Cook
Horst Edward Lizzie   Durant owns 120 ac., sec. 36 9  
Janner Charles F. Laura Jeanette, Helen, Artie Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 320 ac., sec. 5 and 6 3 Owner, Geo. Woodhouse
Jipp Henry Minnie Ada, Mayme, Edgar, Elvin, Wilma Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 168.79 ac., sec. 30 35  
Johnson Chas. Emma Lawrence, Ralph Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 200 ac., sec. 9 24 Owner, Henry Horn, Est.
Kelley Oliver E. Blanche   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 18 28 Owner, A. B. Kelley
Kiser O. I. Anna   Wilton,
R. 3 		rents 160 ac., sec. 30; 40 ac., sec. 31 27  
Klahn Edward Dora Elmer, Irene, Dorothy, Ralph Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 20 6 Owner, John Rohwer
Klahn John Lena Leroy Wilton,
R. 2. 		owns 80 ac., sec. 20 30  
Klipp Adolph Sister, Freda   Durant,
R. 1 		rents 217 ac., sec. 28 and 33 26 Owner, F. W. Schiele
Krebs Herman Della Milroy, Orville Sunbury owns 75 ac., sec. 2 2  
Kroenig Johannes Laura Elnof, Lulu Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 80 ac., sec. 6 24  
Kroger John Bertha Herman Durant,
R. 1 		rents 220 ac., sec. 27 10 Owner, O. W. Schiele
Lage Julius Anne Arnold, Hilda, Edna, Martha, Elsie, Reinhard Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 21 18  
Lage Paul Alma Mary, Malinda, Verona Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 5 23 Owner, Frank Dice
Lamp George Ella Loretta Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 15 and 16 30 Owner, Wm. Bartscher
Leise John Caroline Willie, Minnie, Lena, Leonard, Ella, Alvin Bennett,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 2 22  
Lenker A. M. Maretta E. Blanche Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 64.04 ac., sec. 31 17  
Lenker Eugene Grace Gladys, Vera, Dorothy, Merle, Alfred Durant R. 1 rents 160 ac., sec. 25 25 Owner, Fred W. Schiele
Leth Henry Celia LlIy, Harry Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 20 48  
Lett Jacob Sophie Verdia, Elta Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 108 ac., sec. 18 25  
Lilienthal George Clara Vera, Nora, Dorothy Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 13 11  
Lippen Henry     Durant,
R. 1 		rents 150 ac., sec. 34 and 35 3 Owner, O. W. Schiele
Lohse Fred   Otto, Willie, Christ, Carl Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 20   Owner, Walter Langfield
Makoben John Annie Harry Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 11 13  
Makoben Theodore Tillie Rollo Sunbury, rents 75 ac., sec. 11 6 Owner, Detlef Makoben
Mangels Ernest Mary Hugo, Selma, Ernie Bennett,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 12 3  
Marolf Will F. Ida   Wilton,
R. 3 		rents 84 ac., sec. 19 17 Owner, Ed. Grunwall
Martens Albert Goldie Forrest Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 186 ac., sec. 32 26 Owner, Fred Feltman
Martens Peter H. Hilda Harry, Ella, Norma, Rudolph Durant,
R. 1 		rents 280 ac., sec. 33 20 Owner, Thomas Stoltenberg
Miller J. A. Amelia Lorenze Sunbury, Ia. owns 120 ac., sec. 1 45  
Miller Wm. Lenna Henry, Walter, Hulda Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 16; 160 ac., sec. 17 44  
Moeller Chas. Lizzie Victor, Hilda, Lawrence, Roy Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 84.04 ac., sec. 19 42  
Moeller Louis H. Clara Minnie, Harold Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 19 9  
Nagel P. W. Elizabeth Anna, Hattie, Charles, William, Arthur, Peter, Drew Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 100 ac., sec. 8 6 Owner, J. F. Schroeder
Nienaber Albert D. Mabel Mildred Durant,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 27 32 "Grand Arch View Farm"
Nienaber Charles A. Irene   Durant,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 27 28 Owner, C. H. F. Nienaber
Nienaber Ed. C. Esther Harold Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 29 34 "Sunny View Farm"
Olderoy Nicholas Emma Albert, Alfred Durant,
R.1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 35 10  
Paul Fred Malinda   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 6; 80 ac., sec. 8 29 Owner, Adam Paul
Paul P. F. Elvira Charles A. Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 5; 60 ac., sec. 8 23  
Paustian A. C. Malinda Vernon, Arno Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 11; owns 40 ac., sec. 12; rents 80 ac., sec. 13 28 Owner, Louis Paustian, father
Paustian Albert L. Lillie   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 14; owns 40 ac., sec. 15 28  
Paustian Charles Elma   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 17 24 Owner, Henry Thede
Paustian Hugo Mary   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 180 ac., sec. 15 12 Owner, Tim Paustian, father
Paustian James J. Maggie Alice, Luverna, Alvin, Bernice Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 40 ac., sec. 12; rents 160 ac., sec. 13 28 Owner, Louis Paustian, father
Paustian Louis A. Clara Walter, Lenora Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 17 7 Owner, William Miller
Peters Peter Mary Alfred, Peter, Hilda Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 4 38  
Petersen Geo. H. Anna Erwin, Ray Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 120 ac., sec. 3 29 Owner, Ferd. Petersen
Petersen Henry P. Alma Leroy, Henry Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 112 ac., sec. 32 and 33 1 Owner, J. W. H. Brammeier
Petersen Leonard Mabel Vernon Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 14 2 Owners, Anna, Albert and Charles Mausnest
Petersen R. O. Mabel Pearl, Stella, Ethel Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 120 ac., sec. 3 3 Owner, Ferdinand Peterson
Petersen Wm., Jr. Iva   Durant,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 26; 80 ac., sec. 35 22 Owner, Wm. Petersen, Sr.
Peterson Adolph F. Hermina Irma, Clifford, Herbert Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 8; 80 ac., sec. 9 36 Owner, Fredinand Peterson
Peterson Christ Christina Victor Wilton, R .2 owns 80 ac., sec. 15 10  
Rorick E. W. Nola James L., Everett W., Kenneth R. Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 18 29 Owner, James Rorick
Ruthberg George Mae   Durant R. 1 rents 80 ac., sec. 26; 80 ac., sec. 27   Owner, Wm. Bierkamp
Schaefer Carl Caroline Lizzie, Tena, Caroline, Louis, Willie Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 13; 80 ac., sec. 24 26  
Schiele E. A. Ella M.   Durant,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 21; 160 ac., sec. 22 31 Breeder of Herford Cattle Owner, F. W. Schiele, Est.
Schiele Gust. Bertha Otto, Richard, John Durant,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 28; rents 80 ac., sec. 27; 160 ac., sec. 22 44 Breeder of Percheron Horses. "Schiele Stock Farm"
Schiele Otto W. Anna E.   Durant owns 160 ac., sec. 25; 320 ac., sec. 27; 80 ac., sec. 34; 120 ac., sec. 35; 160 ac., sec. 36 36 "Prairie Bovine Ranch"
Schlapkohl Herman Johanna   Durant,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 24 22  
Schlunsen Fritz Irene Hugo, Harry, Mabel, Elmer Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 80 ac., sec. 9 27  
Schneekloth Harry H. Dora Leona V. Sunbury owns 160 ac., sec. 4; 40 ac., sec. 9; 4 ac. sec. 11 37 "Pleasant Hill"
Schorr Peter Laura Clara, Freda, Margaret Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 21 29 Owner, Henry Schorr
Sebelin Louis Mabel Bernice, Lucile Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 1; 232 1/2 ac., sec. 14 28 "Bunker Hill Stock Farm"
Sebelin Bros. Ernest &
Herman 		Mother, Minnie   Bennett,
R. 2 		owns 200.13 ac., sec. 1 40  
Sessler John Lena Harold, Clara Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 100 ac., sec. 31 12 Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. "Twin Oaks Stock Farm"
Sindt John Maggie Laura, Stella Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 115 ac., sec. 29 and 32 30  
Smith W. H. Maud   Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 40 ac., sec. 18; rents 40 ac., sec. 18 46  
Smith Phillip Erna   Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 19; 80 ac., sec. 30 24 Owner, Orville Decker
Snider Bert. Myrtle Leo, Albert Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 80 ac., sec. 29; 40 ac., sec. 31 37 Owner, Mrs. L. B. Mason
Sorgenfrey John Matilda Harry, Malinda Durant rents 170 ac., sec. 35 32 Dairy Farm. Owner Christian Sorgenfrey
Tank Christ. Josephine Dora, George, Henry, Minnie, Charles Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 29 43  
Tank Wm. Hulda Arthur, Lester, Langman Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 4 8 Owner, Harry Schneekloth
Thede George F. Matilda Vernon M., Estelle A. Durant,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 28 40 Breeder of Short Horn Cattle "Sunnhyside Stock Farm"
Thede Henry W. Sophie Albert, Willie, Elsie, Norma, Leroy, Harry Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 40 ac., sec. 15; 160 ac., sec. 17; 120 ac., sec. 22, and in Fiarfield Twp., 160 ac. 40  
Thede Hermann Anna Donald, Rudolph, Herbert Durant,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 28 40  
Thiering H. D. Emelia Charles, Clara D., Lawrence Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 125.75 ac., sec. 7 45  
Timm John Henry Emma Maria Durant,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 25 2 Owner, Hugo Lambs
Trede George Alvina Wilma, Roy Kruse, Dorinda, William Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 155 ac., sec. 24 30 Breeder of Short Horn Cattle
Trede Wm. Amanda George, Elsie, Florence Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 120 ac., sec. 23 30  
Treimer August Sophie Vera, Ralph Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 3 3 Owner, Emma Hamann
Voss Louis Margaret Orvin Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 10 26 Owner, Mrs. Christ Sohren
Wacker August Caroline Albert, Edwin, Richard, Della Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 80 ac., sec. 30; 84.31 ac., sec. 31 25  
Wacker Charles C. Lena Lizzie, Arnold, Otto, Paul, Herman, Theodore Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 84.24 ac., sec. 19 5  
Wacker Henry Anna   Wilton,
R. 3 		rents 80 ac., sec. 30 35 Owner, Chas. Wacker
Warner Chas. Ella Henrietta, Norman, Raymond Durant rents 160 ac., sec. 24 30 Owner, Wm. Wulf
Wathan George Alpha Lawrence, Leander Durant,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 26 7 Owner, Charles Haller, Est.
Weih John Alvina Veneta, Ralph, Leo, Harvey Sunbury owns 150 ac., sec. 2 and 3. 36  
Weih Wm. Rose   Wilton,
R. 2 		owns 150 ac., sec. 3 30  
Wieck Charles H. Emma Esther, Mildred, Louise, Caroline, Harold Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 85.91 ac., sec. 7   Owner, Wieck Estate
Wieck Edward Ella mother, Louise Wilton,
R. 3 		owns 168.29 ac., sec. 18 41 Owner, Weick, Est.
Woodhouse Harry Stella Harold, Margaret Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 280 ac., sec. 7 30 Owner, Fred Woodhouse
Wulf Albert Freda Victor; brother and partner, Emil Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 13; 80 ac., sec. 14 3 Owner, Rudolph Sebelien
Wulf Fritz Lena Vera, Eddie, Viola Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 240 ac., sec. 12 4 Owner, Mrs. John Hell
Wulff Rudolph Minnie Leda, Ernest, Carl, Paul Wilton,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 17 12 Owner, Mrs. Catherine King

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