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

Farmers Directory for Massillion Township

Submitted by Shirley & Ken Plumb, February 28, 2011

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME WIFE CHILDREN POST OFFICE LAND DESCRIPTION
ac.= acres     sec.= section 		Yrs in
County 		OWNER & COMMENTS
Ahrendsen Loring Matilda   Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 164 ac., sec. 4 1/2 yr Owner, Henry Ahrendsen.
Barnhart W. M. May Leland, Ruth, Wilbur Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 200 ac., sec. 5; 80 ac., sec. 6 1 Owner, Wesley Brink.
Bicknese W. C. Charlotte Esther, Edwin, Norma, William Lowden Owns 140 ac., sec. 24 9  
Boedeker H. L. Agusta Leona Clarence,
2 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 28 and 80 ac., sec. 29 34 Owner, Charles Reniking.
Brauer Arthur Sophia Wilford, Leona Clarence,
2 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 19 and 80 ac., sec. 30   Owner, Herman Kruckenberg.
Brauer Rudolf Anna Velma, Silven Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 21 15 Owner, John Henser.
Brink Alva R. Susie Roy Clarence,
1 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 8.    
Brink William Mary   Clarence,
1 		Owns 35 ac., sec. 4; and 80 ac., sec. 21 33  
Bunge A. H. Freda Elmer Clarence, R. 1 Rents 80 ac., sec. 5 32 Ownder, H. Ehmke.
Bunge Mrs Dorothea   A. Edward, Martha, Marie, Dora Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 20 40  
Bunge John Caroline Albert, John, Amil, Ella, Olga Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 28 and 80 ac., sec. 29 35  
Bunge William Minnie Otto, Clara, Alma Lowden,
R. 1, Box 40 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 29 and 4 ac., sec. 12 47  
Burmeister Henry Emma Ivan, Norman Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 36 & 25 31 Owner, Dolly M. Thorn.
Bushel Louis Dora Bertha, Alma Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 15; and 80 ac., sec. 22 32 Owner, John Leuerin.
Creger W. M. Anna Herbert, Victor, Orvil, Arthur, Elsie Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 20 ac., sec. 25; 160 ac., sec. 24 and 36 ac., sec. 13 14  
Curran J. B. Esther M.   Clarence,
1 		Owns 50 ac., sec. 17; 13 ac., sec. 12-13; 30 ac., sec. 18; 40 ac., sec. 7 and 40 ac., sec. 8   Breeder of Short Horn cattle and Chester White Swine and White Wyandotte chickens. "Pleasant View"
Daehn Fred Annie Herman, Emma Massillon Owns 40 ac., sec. 10 and 40 ac., sec. 3 33 Breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle.
Dake Wener Minnie Marvin, Huber Lowden Owns 200 ac., sec. 26 and 6 ac., sec. 12 40  
Debner F. G. Ida Wilbert, Irene Clarence,
2 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 31 26 Breeder of Short Horn cattle. Owner, Fred Debner.
Emerson A. E. Hattie Fay Massillon Owns 18 ac., sec. 11 40  
Emerson L. B. Alice Homer, Helen Massillon 150 ac., sec. 11 37  
Emerson W. A. Carrie Earl, Ward, Norman, Marjorie Massillon Owns 120 ac., sec. 10 and 140 ac., sec. 11 48  
Frahm F. H. Emma Leona, Fream, Erbin Clarence,
1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 5 and 80 ac., sec. 6 35 Owner, Fred Gadke.
Gade Henry Matilda Fred, Alvena, Louie, Walter, Clara Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 370 ac., sec. 33 40 Owner, Henry Ivers.
Gardner L. H. Kate Anna, Neva Clarence,
1 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 8 2 Owner, Robert and Lillian Decker.
Geadelman E. Eda   Clarence,
1 		Owns 45 ac., sec. 5 24  
Goldsmith Louis Minnie Leona, Norman Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 18 34  
Graham A. W. Sarah Ida, Howell, Gladys, Hour, Ronald Toronto Rents 10 ac., sec. 1 1/2 yr Owner, Lenora Clapp.
Green George A. Nellie George Massillon Owns 24.15 ac., sec. 11 44  
Green Thomas Eliza J Edmund, Ethel, Ellsworth, Lowell Massillon Owns 59.75 ac., sec. 13 35  
Grien Chris Mary Arhen, Emma, Christian, Edwin, Mary Clarence,
1 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 9 25  
Hack H. H. Anna Lizzy, Martha, Henry Clarence,
1 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 9 28  
Hack John Louisa Elma, Amil, Eleanor Massillon Owns 130 ac., sec. 10 28  
Hamdorf Christ Amelia Harold, Fern Massillion Rents 160 ac., sec. 24; 80 ac., sec. 14 19 Owner, Christ Hamdorf, Sr.
Hamdorf Fred Annie Roy Massillon Rents 120 ac., sec. 31 20 Owner, William Ruprecht.
Hamdorf William Frieda Lyle, Hazel, Lillian Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 24. Owns 80 ac., sec. 24 20 Owner, Chris Hamdorf.
Hansen Christ Martha Florence, Floyd, Fred Clarence,
1 		Rents 212 ac., sec. 16 31  
Hansen George H. Alma Harry, Eleanor Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 19 ; 40 ac., sec. 18 3  
Hansen Gust. D. Martha Raymond Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 20; 40 ac., sec. 17 and 4 ac., sec. 12 31  
Hansen Peter A. Maggie Charlie, Otto Clarence,
1 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 9 10 Owner, J. F. Miller.
Harmel P. J. Emma   Clarence,
1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 15 32 Owner, Louis Harmel.
Hartwig Ernest Anna Erwin, Baby Massillon Rents 100 ac., sec. 13 8 Owner, Henry Mowry.
Hasselbusch Paul Paulena Melvin, Arlo Lowden,
R. 2 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 19 and 80 ac., sec. 30 28 Owner, Ernest Hasselbusch
Hein Herman Emma Elma, Lona, Hulda, William Lowden Owns 126.50 ac., sec. 26 28  
Hein Paul Caroline Albert, Aaron Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 19   Owner, William A. Kruckenberg.
Herda Antone Anna Julia, Amill, Bessie Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 5 5  
Hoffmeier William Sophia   Clarence,
2 		Owns 100 ac., sec. 31 34  
Ibsen William, Jr Lizzy Esther, Florence Clarence,
2 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 31. 43 Owner, William Isben, Sr.
Ihns Herman Lizzy Esther, Roy, Frank Massillon Owns 60 ac., sec. 12 31  
Jeffery B. H. Lelah   Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 5 1 Owner, H. W. Smith.
Johns C. T. Eunice   Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 100 ac., sec. 2 and 80 ac., sec. 3 15 Owner, T. C. Williams.
Juhring Ernest Lena Ernest, Annie, Harry, Arnold, Esther, Lawrence, Harold Massillon Owns 160 ac., sec. 14and 80 ac., sec. 15. 5  
Keller William Bertha Clara Clarence,
1 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 6 and 80 ac., sec. 7. 7 Owner, Edgar Decker.
Koremer Henry Anna Olga, Erhard Lowden Rents 160 ac., sec. 22 37 Owner, C. E. Kroemer.
Koth William Emma   Lowden,
R. 2 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 17; 80 ac., sec. 16 and 80 ac., sec. 20 34 Owner, Henry Koth.
Kreinbring A. L. Pauline Norma, Raymond Clarence,
1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 7. 30  
Krenz Fred   Emma Massillon Rents 92 ac., sec. 12 6 Owner, Charles Krenz.
Krenz Herman Clara Clyde E. Massillon Owns 8 ac., sec. 13 18  
Krenz Robert Josephine Oliver W., Hazel, Myrtle, Mildred, Evelyn Massillon Owns 121 ac., sec. 13 15 Breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs.
Kroemer Paul Elsie Florence, Anne, Norman Lowden Rents 80 ac., sec. 20 38 Owner, Christ. Kroemer.
Kroger Christ Dorothy Fred, Emma Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 27 and 4 ac., sec. 13 45  
Kromer C. E. Doratha Garhard, Gertrude, Esther, Alice, Herbert Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 210 ac., sec. 28; 160 ac., sec. 22 and 4 ac., sec. 12 44 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Kruckenberg Albert Amanda Edna Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 58.50 ac., sec. 25 and 70 ac., sec. 35 28  
Kruckenburg George F. Minnie Paul Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 34; 10 ac., sec. 13; 80 ac., sec. 11 and 40 ac., sec. 2    
Kruckenburg Herman Anna Ella, Mida, Carl, Mary, Victoro, Martain, Herbert Lowden,
R. 2 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 19 and 160 ac., sec. 30 47  
Kruckenburg Mary   Emma, Martha, Hulda, Richard Lowden Owns 88 ac., sec. 34 50  
Kruckenburg Werner Marie Dorothea, Hugo, Esther Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 23 34  
Leinbaugh W. J. Blanch Edith Clarence,
2 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 18 and in Dayton Twp., rents 80 ac., sec. 13 4 Owner, Adam Leinbaugh.
Leitz Henry Margaret Amos, Julius, Ida, Henry, Jr Lowden Rents 121.50 ac., sec. 36, and in Springfield Twp., rents 40 ac., sec. 36 N. 46 Owner, William Leitz.
Leuthold J. F. Ida Harriet, Charlie Massillon Owns 56 ac., sec. 14 and 8 ac., sec. 12 37 Owners, Mrs. I. M. Keith.
Licht Louis Dorothea Luella, Gerhard, Dorothea, Louisa, Ernestine, Irene, Emil, Alma Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 118.50 ac., sec. 36 and 32.50 ac., sec. 36 N. in Springfield Twp.    
Luettjohan Sophia   Eda, Carl, Anna Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 32 and in Springfield Twp. owns 118 ac., sec. 15    
Lund Carl Anna William Clarence,
2 		Owns 109.50 ac., sec. 10 23  
McClure F. E. Ethel   Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 155 ac., sec. 5 9 Owner, S. E. McClure.
McClure S. E. Ammoe Forrest Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Owns 155 ac., sec. 5 9  
Meier H. F. Elnora George, William, Clara, Adala Clarence,
2 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 31 33  
Meier Louis Mary Melvin, Arlo Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 29 10 Owner, Ernest Meier.
Meseke Herman Agusta Henry, Wilhelmina, Clara, Amanda Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 28; 80 ac., sec. 21 ; 5 ac., sec. 13 and 10 ac., sec.1 52  
Mitota James Annie Fred, Lucy Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 2 1/2 yr Owner, Richard Jones.
Muhs Richard Sophia Laura, Julius, William, Hugo Clarence,
2 		Owns 77 ac., sec. 29 38  
Pauls E. Emily Lorena, Edna, Wilbert Clarence,
2 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 32 33 Owner, R. Pauls.
Pruess Otto Alvena   Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 200 ac., sec. 25 33 Owner, Carl Wenndt.
Richmann H. Y. Alvena Adeline, Evelyn, Alicia, Raymond Massillon Owns 160 ac., sec. 14 and 80 ac., sec. 15. 37 Breeder of Arion horses and Aberdeen Angus cattle.
Rix H. E. Alma Everett Clarence,
1 		Rents 180 ac., sec. 18 26 Owner, L. H. Rix.
Rix Paul Alma Verda Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 17 and 160 ac., sec. 20 27 Owner, Joseph Goldschmidt.
Rix W. D. Ida   Clarence,
1 		Owns 120 ac., sec. 7 32  
Rogers Earl Hazel Glennys, Wendall, Eugene, Maxine, Neva Oxford Jct,
R. 2 		Rents 117 ac., sec. 4 4 Owner, C. A. Schnab.
Rogers H. C. Clara Flora Lowden Owns 80 ac., sec. 22 and 7.13 ac., sec. 12 9  
Ruchoytke John Sophia William, August, John, Henry, Walter Massillon Rents 240 ac., sec. 23 20 Owner, William Koch.
Ruprecht August
and Paul 		    Massillon Owns 147.25 ac., sec. 14 and 40 ac., sec. 13 28  
Schaefer A. H. Helen Raymond Lowden Rents 80 ac., sec. 26 25 Breeder of Poland China hogs. Owner, Carl Wenndt.
Schaefer Carl Louisa Richard, Vilma, Melvin, Norma, Dora, Gashard Clarence,
2 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 32 10  
Schlueter Henry Clara   Lowden Owns 80 ac., sec. 25 and 80 ac., sec. 36 31  
Schlueter L. F. Martha Annie, Marie Massillon Owns 80 ac., sec. 14 36  
Schlueter Louis Emma Edgar, Elmer, William Lowden Owns 80 ac., sec. 22 and 10 ac., sec. 12 29  
Schluter D. H. Anna Nonna Clarence,
2 		Owns 77 ac., sec. 29 and 40 ac., sec. 32 28  
Schluter Edwin Myotie   Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 240 ac., sec. 27; 160 ac., sec. 22 and 80 ac., sec. 21 28 Owner, Ernest Schluter.
Schnabel C. H. Amanda Dorothy Clarence,
2 		Rents 160 ac., sec. 19 5 Owner, Fred Goldsmith.
Schneider Otto Alma Myro Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 160 ac., sec. 23 30  
Schroeder August Amelia William, Alberta Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 21 and rents 80 ac., sec. 20 42 Owner, Henry Schwoegermann.
Schroeder Frank Helen Alice, Esther, Leona Lowden Rents 140 ac., sec. 25 2 Owner, Otto Loding.
Schutt L. C. Elizabeth Viola, Norman Clarence,
1 		Owns 40 ac., sec. 8 and owns 40 ac., sec. 7 6  
Siebel Rudolf Marie Albert Martens Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 21 17 Owner, in Marie Marten's name.
Skinner Harry     Massillon Owns 8 ac., sec. 13 40  
Skinner James Jennie Glen, Ward Massillon Owns 13.6 ac., sec. 11 30  
Smith W. G. Caroline Emil, Clarence Lowden,
R.1 		Owns 70 ac., sec. 17 and 70 ac., sec. 18 36  
Smith W. O. Alice   Massillon Rents 34 ac., sec. 12 31 Owner, E. Mowry.
Stackbein G. W. Anna   Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 110 ac., sec. 33 32 Owner, Charley Dehne.
Stackbein Louis H. Ida   Clarence,
1 		Rents 180 ac., sec. 17 and 20 ac., sec. 8 38 Owner, M. P. Elijah.
Stange Henry Clara Elmor, Oscar, Bernice Clarence,
1 		Rents 120 ac., sec. 16 40 Owner, Mrs. William Stange.
Stange J. W. Elsie Nonna, Raymond, Harold Clarence,
1 		Owns. 160 ac., sec. 8 34  
Stanlake R. L. Emma Merle, Ethel Clarence Rents 80 ac., sec. 18 and 80 ac., sec. 19 32 Owner, Robert Stanlake.
Steinke William Dora Henry, Freda, William, Alma, Wilma, Edward, Louis, Elmer Massillon Owns 160 ac., sec. 15 29 Breeder of Short Horn cattle and Poland China hogs.
Stock Daniel Emma Edna, John, Irena, Woodrow Clarence,
2 		Rents 204 ac., sec. 30 and 40 ac., sec. 31 10 Owner, Maggie and Nellie Hickey and Mary O'Conner.
Stolte Otto Alma Ruth Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 240 ac., sec. 16 24 Owner, William Penningroth.
Stolte William Mrs.   Amil, Louise Lowden, R 1 Owns 80 ac., sec. 27 and 40 ac., sec. 26 32  
Toerber Gustave Matilda   Massillon Owns 20 ac., sec. 1 and 160 ac., sec. 6 in Clinton Co.    
Toerber Henry Tillie Eleanora, Harold Massillon Owns 90 ac., sec. 1; 40 ac., sec. 12, and in Clinton Co., owns 80 ac. 39  
Toerber William Emma Leory Clarence,
1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 9 38  
Vansickel D. H. Jennie   Clarence,
1 		Rents 40 ac., sec. 4 and 90 ac., sec. 3 32 Owner, Lester Vansickel.
Vocum C. R. Alma Earl, Inez Lowden,
R. 1 		Rents 80 ac., sec. 25 20 Owner, H. C. Northrop.
Wenndt Carl Louisa Henry, Martha, Martain, Emma, Richard, Carl, Edwin, Louisa, Marvin, Augusta Lowden Owns 160 ac., sec. 26; 191.25 ac., sec. 25; 140 ac., sec. 27 and 40 ac., sec. 35 48  
Wiebel August Amanda Alfred, Paul, Gerhard, Walter, Angalus Lowden Rents 81.25 ac., sec. 25 and 55 ac., sec. 26 42 Owner, F. J. Oehlert.
Wiebel Heman Catherine Dorothy, Fred, Herbert, Lillian Lowden,
R.1 		Owns 112 ac., sec. 35 31  
Wiebel Henry J.     Lowden, R 1 Owns 80 ac., sec. 21 45  
Wiebke Henry Anna Wilbert, Wilma, Walter Lowden,
R. 1 		Owns 80 ac., sec. 15 13  
Wiedenhoff H. Lizzie Lena, Bertha, Charley, Lizzie, Marth Massillon Owns 120 ac., sec. 10 and 5 ac., sec. 12 41  
Williams Frank Allie Frank, Lloyd Clarence,
1 		Owns 139 ac., sec. 8; 80 ac., sec. 7 and 160 ac., sec. 17   Breeder of Short Horn cattle and Poland China hogs. "Plain View"
Williams T. C. Jr Ameda Miles Massillon Owns 560 ac., sec. 2; 40 ac. sec. 12; 80 ac., sec. 3; 380 ac., sec. 1 and 172 ac., sec. 11 68  
Wilson Ross Martha Elbert, Merrill Lost Nation, R. 1 Owns 216 ac., sec. 1 and in Clinton Co. owns 80 ac., sec. 6   "Wapsie View Farm"

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