The Farm Journal Illustrated
Rural Directory
of
Cedar County
1919           Iowa           1924

Submitted by Lenore Schlimmer August 13, 2011

 Definition of Abbreviations 
a = acres H&L = home and lot Ret = retired
bds = boards Fre = Fremont Township Road No 10 T = tenant
B tel = Bell telephone O = owns 4h = 4 horses
ch = children R1 = Rural Route No 1 2c= 2 cattle
Cass – Cas Gower – Gow Red Oak – Rd Ok
Center - Cen Inland – Inld Rochester – Roch
Dayton – Day Iowa – Iowa Springdale – Sprdale
Fairfield – Fair Linn – Lin Springfield – Sprfld
Farmington – Farm Massillon – Mas Sugar Creek – Sug Crk
Fremont – Fre Pioneer – Pion  

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Names in CAPITALS are those of Farm Journal subscribers
always the most intelligent and progressive people in any county.

Page Surname Given Name Wife Children Notes
58 Lafferty J. R. Maude Maye, Ray, Ralph employee of C. & N. W. T H&L East St Lowden.
58 Lafraezy Jacob Sophia   farmer O 145a 5h 12c Tipton Cen 37 Ind tel.
58 Lafrenz Jacob, Jr. Emma   farmer O 210a 9h 35c R5 Tipton Cen 1 Ind tel.
58 LAGE JULIUS Anna Arnold, Hilda, Edna, Martha, Elsie, Reinhart, Evelin, Harry farmer O 160a 9h 40c R2 Wilton Junction Farm 33 Ind tel.
58 Lahman John Sadie   farmer 160a 14h 18c R2 Mechanicsville Lin 39-42.
59 Lahmon John Harriet   ret O 80 H&L 1c Buchanan Ind tel.
59 Laing Allan R. Frances Robert, Marguerite, Raymond farmer T 150a R2 Mechanicsville Rd Ok 30 Ind tel.
59 Laing James Lilly William G., Andrew F., Daisy E., Mary M., James R., Earl L.,
Harold A., Geo. M. 		farmer T 120a 8h 8c R2 Mechanicsville Rd Ok 30.
59 Laing   Mrs. Mary George farmer O 60a 9c R2 Tipton Rd Ok 31 Ind tel.
59 LAIRD G. E. Clara Claribel farmer 2c R1 West Branch Iowa 9 Ind tel.
59 Lamaack Claus Rhoda Will, Louis, Harry, Christina farmer O 80a 6h 10c R2 Bennett Inld 16 Ind tel.
59 Lamborn Joseph A. Clara Elsie ret O 60a 1h 1c Centerdale Sprdale 71 Ind tel.
59 Lamlitt Frank Anna Frank, John, Charles farmer T 80a 8h 6c Tipton Fair 9 Ind tel.
59 Lamp C. W. Anna K. Carrie M., Arline farmer O 141a 8h 18c R1 Tipton Cen 53 Ind tel.
59 Lamp   Florence   post mistress Bennett.
59 Lamp Fred Maud John farmer T 161a 7h 14c R1 West Branch Sprdale 59-60 Ind tel.
59 LAMP FRED Maud Frederick Jr. farmer O 233a T 160a 5h 17c R1 West Branch Iowa 12 Ind tel.
59 Lamp Geo. Ella Mildred, Oretta farmer T 160a 7h 30c R2 Wilton Junction Farm 51 Ind tel.
59 LAMP JOE Frances Wilma farmer O 320a H&L 12h 32c R2 Mechanicsville Rd Ok 15 Ind tel.
59 Lamp J. A. Carrie L. Louis, Lucille gen mer O 10a 25c R1 Atalissa Iowa 44 Ind tel.
59 Lamp Louis Joseph Elmer, Valera, Florence, Verna soft drink parlor O H&L Main St Bennett Ind tel.
59 Lampa Paul Mary William, Darris, Hattie, Bertha farmer O 100a 7h 10c R2 Mechanicsville Fre 24 Ind tel.
59 Landis M. R. Mamie   garage T H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
59 Lane I. M. Sarah Kenneth farmer T 160a 1h 1c R3 West Branch Gow 19.
60 Langerbeam C. H. Pearl Harold, Mabel, Leonard farmer O 179a 8h 6c R3 Mechanicsville Pion 53 Ind tel.
60 Langley G. M. Mary 5 ch farmer O 80a 4h 9c R3 Wilton Junction Sug Crk 37 Ind tel.
60 LANGLEY WM Hazel Raymond, Ruth farm hand R4 Tipton Cen 80 Ind tel.
60 Langmann Albert Regina Ruby M., Ivan A., Emma C. farmer T 160a 7h 37c R2 Bennett Inld 65 Ind tel.
60 Lanshaw Henry     ret O H&L Clarence Day 63.
60 LaRew Lon     farm hand R3 West Branch Gow 70 Ind tel.
60 LARICK ARTHUR Vena   farmer T 160a 9h 28c R1 Clarence Day 38 ind tel.
60 Larkins   Mrs. Elizabeth Ernest T H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
60 Larson I. S. Lora Irvin, Alfred, Emma, Ina May farmer T 200a 9h 20c R3 West Branch Gow 64 Ind tel.
60 Larson Jens Laura   farmer T 80a 7h 27c R2 West Liberty Iowa 57 Ind tel.
60 Larson L. C. Bertha Will, Bub, Floyd farmer O 200a 8h 20c R2 West Branch Sprdale 43 Ind tel.
60 Larson Mads     ret O 7a 1h 1c R2 West Branch Sprdale 24.
60 Larson Nicholas Lydia G.   ret O H&L E Main St West Branch Ind tel.
60 LARSON   MRS. SARINE Signor, Anton farmer O 26-1/2a 1h 5c R2 West Branch Gow 11 B. tel.
60 LaRue Aloy Melissa   farmer O 80a 5h 2c R2 West Branch Sprdale 7 Ind tel.
60 LARUE CHARLES     farmer T 5a 4h 4c R1 Atalissa Iowa 52.
60 LaRue C. W. Edna Louise, Le Roy, Bertha, Marie, Pearl, Doris truck gardener T H&L 1h Buchanan.
60 LARUE H. C. Melissa Gladys, Clarence farmer O 314a 20h 15c R1 Atalissa Iowa 65 Ind tel.
60 LaRue   Verna   housekeeper R3 West Branch Gow 30 Ind tel.
60 LARVIN TOM     R1 West Branch.
60 Laschanchy H. A. Edna   clothing store T Washington Durant Ind tel.
60 Laschanzky August Tillie Alma, Arthur farmer O 184a 8h 60c R1 Atalissa Iowa 69 Ind tel.
60 Latta   Mrs. J. F. Abbie O 4a 1h 1c R1 Tipton Cen 97 Ind tel.
60 Laubscher John Pearl Eloise, Marjory farmer O 41a T 138a 12h 28c 96 hogs Buchanan Cas 20 Ind tel.
60 Laubschur Chas. Forestine Frank farmer O 300a 10h 40c Buchanan Ind tel.
60 Laucamp George   George, Millie, Mabel, Mildred farm hand T H&L R3 Wilton Junction Sug Crk 27.
60 Laucamp P. M. Maye Ida, Maye farmer T 100a 8h 20c R1 Tipton Roch 27 Ind tel.
60 LAUCAMP RICHARD Hazel Helen farmer T 101a 1h R1 Tipton Sug Crk 3 Ind tel.
60 Laucamp R. J. Annie E. John J. farmer O 141a 2h R3 tipton Roch 6 Ind tel.
60 LAUSEN JOHN Tina Mamie farmer O 170a 6h 25c R4 Tipton Cen 140a Ind tel.
60 Lawless John Erma Agnes, Joseph farmer O 80a 6h 10c R2 Tipton Fair 4 Ind tel.
60 Lawrence Everett Lois   farmer O 80a 7h 15c West Branch Sprdale 31 Ind tel.
60 LEATHERBY C. A. Rosie Paul, Melvin garage T H&L Main St Bennett Inld Ind tel.
60 Leck Henry Lena Helen painter O H&L Fourth St Bennett Ind tel.
60 LEE LAWRENCE Mage Ernest section hand T H&L Cedar St Downey.
60 Leech A. M. Anna   machinist O H&L W Main St West Branch Ind tel.
60 Leech F. W. Ida   produce dealer O H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
60 Leech L. J. Lydia   physician O H&L 2h S Downey St West Branch Ind tel.
60 LEECH ROSS Sarah Mabel carpenter O H&L 1h Orange St West Branch Ind tel.
60 Leech W. J. Etta Reid, Harvey, Hubert, Harold farmer O 210a 12h 47c R3 Wilton Junction Sug Crk 14 Ind tel.
60 LEESE JOHN     R2 Bennett.
60 Leese William, Jr. Katie Lester, Evelyn, Elnora farmer T 224a 8h 48c R1 Bennett Inld 29 Ind tel.
60 Leet Amil     farm hand R2 Bennett Inld 17 Ind tel.
60 Lehman Ed. Abbie   farmer O 80a 4h 11c Buchanan Cas 29 Ind tel.
60 Lehman W. J. Anna M. Joseph O., Beulah, Waneta, Percy, Raymond section hand laborer T H&L 1c Clarence Day 41.
60 LEHMS H. C. Emma Hugo, Harold farmer O 120a 6h 26c R1 Durant Farm 46.
61 LEHRMAN CARL Minnie Alice, Dorothy farmer O 80a 3h 9c R2 Mechanicsville Fre 34 Ind tel.
61 LEHRMAN FRED Paula   farmer O 160a 7h 20c R2 Mechanicsville Fre 34 Ind tel.
61 Lehrman Henry Minnie   ret O H&L Stanwood Ind tel.
61 LEHRMAN HERMAN Anna Erwin, Louis farmer O 200a 8h 15c R1 Stanwood Fre 51 Ind tel.
61 Lehrman Paul Ida Herbert, Alma, Louise farmer O 320a 6h 18c R1 Stanwood Fre 49 Ind tel.
61 Lehrman Walter Frieda Bethany farmer O 240a 8h 25c R1 Mechanicsville Fre 37 Ind tel.
61 Lehrmann   Mrs. Minnie Freda, Rose O Stanwood Local tel.
61 LEIB SAM A. Lizzie Vera T H&L 1h 1c R1 Lisbon Pion 24 Ind tel.
61 LEIMBAUGH W. J. Blanche Edith farmer T 160a 6h 30c R1 Clarence Mas 7.
61 Leinen F. J. Sylvia Hazel, Andrey, Gordon barber O H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
61 Lenchow Harry Lizzie   farmer T 200a 5h 20c R1 Bennett Cen 126 Ind tel.
61 Lendt K. Frieda   ret O H&L Clarence Day 71 Ind tel.
61 Lenker A. M. Mary E. Blanch farmer O 64a 5h 6c R2 Wilton Junction Farm 13 Ind tel.
61 Lenker Eugene Grace Gladys, Vera, Dorothy, Merle, Alfred farmer T 125a 12h 15c R3 Wilton Junction Farm 12 Ind tel.
61 LENKER JACOB W. Minnie Howard, Clarence farmer O 120a 13h 50c R3 Wilton Junction Sug Crk 18 Ind tel.
61 LENKER WALTER Vera Irving, Bernice farmer T 80a 5h 6c R3 Wilton Junction Sug Crk 25 Ind tel.
61 LENSCHOW WM. Minnie Herman farmer O 80a 4h 8c R1 Lowden Sprfld 23.
61 LENT COLONEL     R2 Clarence.
61 LERCH HERMAN Anna Alma, William, Arnold, Alice, Norman farmer T 280a 16h 45c R3 Mechanicsville Pion 40 Ind tel.
61 Lerch J. W. Bell Lydia, Jay, Maybelle, Emil, Bernard railroad O H&L Stanwood Fre.
61 Leth Henry Celia Lilly, Harry H. farmer O 160a 6h 30c R2 Wilton Junction Farm 19 Ind tel.
61 LETT HARRY Ana Wilber farmer T 285a 11h 100c R1 Bennett Inld 3 Ind tel.
61 Leuthold J. F. Ida M.   laborer O H&L Center St Massillon.
61 Levin Geo. Rosa   meat market T Washington St Durant Ind tel.
61 Lewis Fred     laborer O H&L Downey Sprdale 13.
61 Licht A. H. Louise Edna, Lawrence, Mildred, Arthur, Dorothy, Pauline, Raymond gen merchant O H&L East St Lowden.
61 LICHT CARL Mary Otto, Walter, Lena, Hugo farmer O 160a 8h 30c Lowden Sprfld 70.
61 LICHT GUSTOAV F. A. Melinda Melvin farming T 160a 6h 25c Lowden Sprfld 34.
61 Licht H. L. Alvina Hulda, Erich, Nora, Erna, Reinhard laborer O H&L East St Lowden.
61 Licht Louis Dorthey Luella, Gehardt, Ernestina, Irene, Emil, Alma farmer O 160a 7h 20c R1 Lowden Mas 60.
61 LICHT   MRS. WM. H. (wid.) Marie, Herman, Richard, Elvina, Amanda farming O 130a 5h 25c R1 Lowden Mas 58.
61 Lich Walter Etta Marvin Benjamin, Jessie farmer O 40a T 160a 10h 200s R5 Tipton Cas 26 Ind tel.
61 Liercke Charles Louise Victor, Wilfried, Raymond, Edwin farmer T 260a 12h 50c R1 Clarence Day 33 Ind tel.
61 LIERCKE JOHN Mabel Emil, Fred, John farmer O 3-1/2a 2c R1 Clarence Day 59 Ind tel.
61 LIETZ WM. Martha Edna farmer T 55a 5h 2c Toronto Mas 41.
61 Lillis John Mary Margaret, Alice laborer O H&L Reader St Lowden.
61 Lillis William Agnes Eileene, Douglas, Thomas electrician O H&L Cedar St Lowden.
61 Lincoln Clint   Philson, Flora farm hand T H&L R3 Wilton Junction Sug Crk 27.
61 Lincoln J. E.   Clarence, Jessie, Howard, Erna, Edward farmer O 120a 6h 13c R1 Tipton Roch 15 Ind tel.
61 Lind Robert Stella Edna, Robert, Lloyd mechanic T H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
61 Linder Theodore Laura Evelyn, Birdall farmer T 160a 9h 35c R2 Bennet Inld 38 Ind tel.
62 Linermaker W. M. Emma Kenneth, Ruby farmer T 287a 11h 56c R1 Tipton Cen 73 Ind tel.
62 LINN A. D.   Earl farmer & thresher O 136a 2h R1 Atalissa Iowa 46 Ind tel.
62 Linn Earl A. Clara Marvin farmer T 136a 5h 50c R1 Atalissa Iowa 46 Ind tel.
62 Linn J. C. Mary   ret O 43a 3c R1 Atalissa Iowa 46 Ind tel.
62 Lised Wm. H. Daisy Alice L., Robt. A. farmer T 160a 7h 25c R1 Tipton Cen 63 Ind tel.
62 Lite Roy Esther   farmer O 80a 8h 12c R2 Tipton Fair 13 Ind tel.
62 Lodge Clarence Emma Robert, Max, Ewart farmer O 80a T 80a R2 West Branch Sprdale 9 Ind tel.
62 Lodge   Mrs. J. C.   O H&L Broadway Downey Ind tel.
62 Lodge T. M. Eldora Zoe, Irene, Eleanor, Melvin draying T H&L 3h Broadway Downey Ind tel.
62 Loercher Henry Helen Orval farmer T 160a 6h 12c R3 West Branch Gow 40 B. tel.
62 Loeske   Mrs. Alice Carrie, Gladys O H&L Mechanicsville.
62 LOFTUS JOHN     Plato.
62 Logsdon   Bertha   teacher Willow St Bennett Ind tel.
62 Lohman H. W. May Paul, Doherty, Letittia, John janitor at school T H &L Clarence Day 43 Ind tel.
62 Lohmann Fred Emma Harry, Ralph, Donald cattle buyer T H&L Main St Lowden.
62 LOLBRIG   MRS.   Durant.
62 Long Aaron Maggie E. Hilbert J. farmer O 38a 5h 7c R2 Clarence Fair 10 Ind tel.
62 Long   Mrs.Annie   O 200a R5 Tipton Cas 27 Ind tel.
62 Long   Mrs. Arta (wid.)   O H&L Clarence Day 43 Ind tel.
62 Long B. B. Anna Minnie, Hiram, Orville, Raymond, Helen farmer O 351a 34h 60c R3 Tipton Roch 4 Ind tel.
62 LONG CHAS. E. Frieda Evelyn, Aldie farmer & stockman T 240a 6h 75c R1 Bennett Sprfld 17.
62 Long Clarence Ella Melvin laborer T H&L Clarence Day 43 Ind tel.
62 Long C.J. Luella Mildred, Calista merchant T Stanwood Local tel.
62 Long C. R. Vallie Leonard, Mildred, Maud, Genevieve, Charles, Edith farmer O 96a 4h 23c R1 Moscow Roch 40 Ind tel.
62 LONG E. C. Helen A. Claud W. blacksmith O H&L 2h 1c R3 Tipton Roch 12 Ind tel.
62 Long Hiram     garage T R1 Atalissa Iowa 44 Ind tel.
62 Long Ira Florence Liberta laborer bds Clarence Day 43.
62 LONG JAMES A. Martha May Laverne Harry, Mildred, Clarabelle T 200a 8h 10c R2 Tipton Fair 5.
62 Long L. R. Anna M. Eber B., Howard B. farmer O 157-1/2a 12h 40c R1 Tipton Sug Crk 5 Ind tel.
62 LONG M. W. Mary Mabel, Lester, Bruce, Merle farmer T 320a 19h 42c R2 Clarence Day 72 Ind tel.
62 Long R. E. Pearl Mona, Donald, Wilma, Wayne farmer T 80a 8h 15c R1 Moscow Roch 40 Ind tel.
62 Longerbeam G. F. Anna Leola farmer O 80a 7h 4c R2 Mechanicsville Fre 19 Ind tel.
62 Longerbeam G. F. Mary Eva, Cora carpenter O 7a H&L Downey Sprdale 17 Ind tel.
62 Longerbeam J. W. Carrie Anna, Charles farmer O 10a 2h 2c West Branch Sprdale 28 Ind tel.
62 Longerbeam Thomas Ellen Minnie farmer O 60a H&L 5h 11c R2 Lisbon Lin 8 Ind tel.
62 Longerbeam W. A. Catherine Will, Paul farmer T 60a R2 Lisbon Lin 8 Ind tel.
62 Loomis Albert D. Gertrude   flagman O Stanwood.
62 Loppenten Peter   Velma, Theo., Alvin, Edna farmer O 160a 9h 15c R2 Wilton Junction Inld 14 Ind tel.
62 LORENCE FRANK Mary   farmer O 175a 6h 6c R1 Solon Cas 1 Ind tel.
62 Lorenzen H. Caroline Merle farmer O 132a 6h 24c R6 Tipton Roch 23 Ind tel.
62 Lousen John Katie Farnk, Jessie, Mayme farmer O 160a R4 Tipton Cen 140 Ind tel.
62 LOVELL J. H. Cora Edith, Irving, Lloyd, James farmer T 96a 3h 10c R3 Tipton Roch 7 Ind tel.
62 Loy S. L. Martha   ret O 6a H&L 1h 2c Downey Sprdale 13 Ind tel.
62 Lubkemann Louis Sophia Louis, Lena harness maker O H&L Clarence Day 43.
63 Luettjohann Peter Elsie Ida, Bertha, Fred, Henry, Johnie farmer T 200a 13h 27c R1 Clarence Day 36 Ind tel.
63 Luetjohann   Mrs. Sophia (wid.) Ida, Anna, Carl O H&L East St Lowden.
63 Lund Carl Anna William farmer O 110a 4h 10c R2 Clarence Mas 28.
63 Lunow John Marie Maggie, Henry J., Ernest farmer O 80a 8h 16c R1 Bennett Inld 21 Ind tel.
63 LUNOW JOHN H. Mary Johnnie C., Ella A., Elsie F. farmer O 80a 4h 8c R1 Lowden Sprfld 23.
63 Lunow   Mrs. Louise (wid.)   R1 Lowden Sprfld 23.
63 LUTHER W.     R2 Clarence.
63 Lyle Low Ella Mellie, Edith, Arthur, Anna farmer T 80a 7h 20c R2 Clarence Day 14 Ind tel.
63 Lynch Con.     farmer T H&L R3 West Branch Gow 54 Ind tel.
63 Lynch   Gertrude   R3 West Branch Gow 54.
63 Lynch J. L. Charlotte   garage O H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
63 Lynch Mike Anna Bernard farmer O 120a H&L 5h 6c R3 West Branch Gow 53 Ind tel.
63 Lynch   Mrs. M. A.   T H&L Mechanicsville Ind tel.
63 Lynch Tom     farmer O 272a 18h 52c R2 Lisbon Pion 29.
63 Lyngseth J. T. Delia   farmer O 180a 7h 12c R2 Tipton Fair 62 Ind tel.
63 Lytle John A. Hattie Mary blacksmith T H&L South Downey West Branch.

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