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

Farmers Directory for Springfield Township

Submitted by Shirley & Ken Plumb, March 6, 2011

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME WIFE CHILDREN POST OFFICE LAND DESCRIPTION
ac.= acres     sec.= section 		Yrs in
County 		OWNER & COMMENTS
Beet Fred Dora Anna, Ernest, Hans, Hulda Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 25   Owner, Henry Hillman.
Behrens E. J. Julia Earnest, Charlie, Frank, Martha, Clarence, Herbert, Alvin, Mary, Walter Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 200 ac., sec. 16 12  
Belter Henry     Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 22 ac., sec. 11 20 Owner, Minnie Belter.
Benthin Gust Emma Paulina, Walter Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 100 ac., sec. 7 25  
Beuthien M.   Ella, Edda, Clarence Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 157 ac., sec. 36 and 20 ac., sec. 25   "Brookdale Farm"
Bouschlicken Rudolph Rose Harold Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 5 ac., sec. 13   Owner, William Goedlmann.
Brendis Henry Sophia Otto, Martha, Amanda, Walter, Henry, Elmon, Nonna Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 22 and 121 ac., sec. 15 35  
Brockmeyer Fred     Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 23 27 Breeder of Poland China hogs.
Bruhn Julius Christena Nico, Hugo Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 31 9  
Burhop W. F. Emma Lena, John, Dorothy Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 18    
Burmeister Joseph Mary Ernest, Charlie, Alvena, Polena, Emma, Alma Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 180 ac., sec. 7 42  
Conrad Albert Emma   Clarence,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 30 23 Owner, Fred Conrad.
Conrad Charles Lena Alice Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 21; rents 160 ac., sec. 21 33 Owner, H. F. Conrad.
Conrad Emil Mary Joan Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 240 ac., sec. 27 and 40 ac., sec. 27 27 Breeder of Short Horn cattle. Owner, Fred Conrad.
Conrad H. E. Louisa Alfred, Harold, Lawrence Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 21 44  
Conrad L. E. Minnie Alvena, Ella Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 33; 5 ac., sec. 22 and in Inland Twp., owns 160 ac., sec. 4 46 Breeder of Percheron horses and Aberdeen Angus cattle. "Lost Stock Farm"
Conrad Paul Emma   Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 27 30 Breeder of Short Horn cattle. Owner, Fred Conrad.
Debner Dick     Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 26 46  
Derberg Carl Sophia Christ, Henry, Mary, William, Anton, Christena, Fred, Mamie, Herman Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 200 ac., sec. 7 33  
Detlef Andreas     Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 33; 5 ac., sec. 22 and in Inland Twp., owns 160 ac., sec. 4 22  
Dircks C. F. Sophia   Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 40 ac., sec. 10 and 120 ac., sec. 3   Owner, Fred H. Dircks, Jr.
Doermann William F. Martha Raymond, Esther, Dorothy, Laura Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 19 35  
Drichel John Minnie   Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 17 25  
Edler F. H. Emma Tillie, Wilma, Emma Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 180 ac., sec. 8 17 Owner, Conrad Rowold.
Edler H. D. Willhema John, Mary Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec.16 17  
Eggert William F.     Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 13 32 Owner, Anna Eggert.
Esarhout Henry Annie John, Frieda, Minnie, Henry, Lucy, Fred, Hugo, Herman Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 26 44  
Esbaum Carl Lena William, Richard, Albert, Norma Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 35 23  
Esbaum Fred     Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 100 ac., sec. 36 and 40 ac., sec. 35 11 Breeder of Herford cattle.
Fehling Christ Elizabeth William, Walter, Alma Clarence,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 6 49  
Figley Joseph Della Blanch, Mildred, Dorothy, Bernice, Herold Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 200 ac., sec. 34 12 Owner, Mahon B. Blazer.
Fisher Homer Caroline Arthur, Katharine Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 17   Owner, James Fisher.
Fisher James Anna Forrest, Esther, James Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 185 ac., sec. 17 59  
Fisher John Christena Florence, Ethel Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 24 and 40 ac., sec. 25    
Fisher Joseph Annie Clyde, Clarence Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 9 60  
Freese Fred Minnie Charlie, Amiel, Julius, Alma, Clara, Lena, Alfred, Elsie, Luverne, Malinda Clarence,
R. 2 		owns 240 ac., sec. 6 15  
Freese Henry Sophia   Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 130 ac., sec. 12 15 Owner, H. Rodenbeck.
Fulride Henry Louisa Henry, Fred, Alma Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 14 12  
Gade August Freda   Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 140 ac., sec. 15 and 14 ac., sec. 14 26 Owner, August Freund.
Gehrls Carl Ida Amil, Ralph, Harold   owns 75 ac., sec. 35 34  
Gehrls Joe Lena Eldie, Elmer, Hamond, Leona Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 58 ac., sec. 11 34  
Gehrls William Annie Emma, Martha Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 6 and 80 ac., sec. 5 34  
Giebelstein Ben Hilda   Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 34 8 Owner, Charles Regenmitter.
Grell John Dora Amelia Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 29 and 80 ac., sec. 20. 28  
Hagge Claus Alma Harvey Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 220 ac., sec. 36 and 160 ac., sec. 1 in Inland Twp    
Hamdorf John Lizzie   Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 20 30 Owner, Fred Hartwig
Hanke Christ Lizzie Edward Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 28 32 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Hansell S. B. Dora Beulah, Esther, Blanch Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 140 ac., sec. 113 6 Breeder of Black Poll cattle and Plymouth Rock chickens. "Oak Hill Stock Farm"
Hartmann William Sophia William Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 19 and 40 ac., sec. 17 32  
Hartwig F. J. Emma Edna Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 200 ac., sec. 20 36 Breeder of Percheron horses and Short Horn cattle and Hampshire hogs.
Hartwig Louis Martha   Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 140 ac., sec. 28 29  
Hein Albert Margaret Victoria, Leara, Evelyn, Levelle Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 32 14 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Hein George Emma Arnold, Cornelia, Hugo, Viola, Mildred Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 14 and 40 ac., sec. 13 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Helmold Fred Minnie Hulda, Harold Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 27 33  
Hench Ernest Mary Henry, Herbert, William, Alma Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 60 ac., sec. 15 25  
Hinricks August Sophia Gustave, Rudolph, Esther, Ellenberge Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 32 49  
Hintz C. F. Mary Lilly, Edgar, Elsie, Walter, Marie Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 34.25 ac., sec. 35 and in Massillion Twp., owns 5 ac., sec. 14 48 Road Contract Work.
Hoeltke A. and H.     Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 70 ac., sec. 1-12 and rents 144 ac., sec. 1-12 37 Breeder of Short Horn cattle. Owner, Anton Hoeltke.
Hoffmeier Henry Ida Lorenz, Bertha, Gerhard Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 117 ac., sec. 1 31 Owner, Ernest Hoffmeier.
Juehrung Dick Lizzy Dick, Wilber Clarence,
R. 2 		rents 160 ac., sec. 19 26 Owner, John M. Reider.
Kach Philip W. Minnie Edna, Alford Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 96 ac., sec. 36 20  
Kahl J. J. Minnie William, Emma, Martha, Ella, Paulina Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 5 24  
Kampmann Fred Alvena Henry, Carl, Herman, Amanda, Minnie Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 10 and 40 ac., sec. 3 44 Breeder of Shohrt Horn cattle and Percheron horses.
Kinnan Harvey Inamay Vera Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 34 40 Owner, George W. Montz.
Kleppe C. F. W. Kate Arnold, Lawrence Clarence,
R. 2 		owns 160 ac., sec. 18 and 80 ac., sec. 19 28  
Klipp Fred Helena Herman, Frederick, Freda, Otto, Adolph, Paul, Walter, Martha Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 11 and 10 ac., sec. 14    
Koch Louis   Silvan, Goldie Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 24 and 40 ac., sec. 13 16  
Kohlhoff Henry Lena Alma, Henry, Raymond Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 16 25  
Kreimbring Henry Agnes Lawrence, Lenna Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 4; owns 79 ac., sec. 34 and 71.50 ac., sec. 3-4    
Kreimbring Louis D. Margaret   Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 4 34  
Kreimbring William Emma Velma, Leonard Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 26 and 40 ac., sec. 35 39  
Lenschow William Minnie Hugo, Herman Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 17 35 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Licht C. J.     Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 34 30 Owner, W. H. Licht.
Licht Carl Mary Otto, Walter, Lena, Hugo Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 26; 40 ac., sec. 35 and 5 ac., sec. 10 50  
Licht Henry Annie Selma, Esther, Welma, Martin Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 77 ac., sec. 35 and 115 ac., sec. 34 48  
Long Charles E. Freda Evelyn, Aldie Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 29 and 160 ac., sec. 32 35 Owner, John Wingert.
Lumon John H. Marie John, Ella, Elsie Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 18 33  
Mahlstedt Theodore   Amil, Alma, Otto Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 17 13  
Marks E. J. Louisa Raymond, Luella, Luetta, Lillian, Robert Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 240 ac., sec. 33 32 Owner, F. D. Wingert.
McClellan C. L. Viola   Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 240 ac., sec. 24; 80 ac., sec. 13 and 40 ac., sec. 14 45  
Meier E. C. Anna Martin, Harold, Hugo, Ewalt Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 5 ac., sec. 35 N. and in Massillon Twp. owns 5 ac., sec. 12 49  
Meier F. J. Wilheimina Herman H., Louis, Emma Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 1; 40 ac., sec. 36, and 10 ac., sec. 13, and in Massillon Twp. owns 40 ac., sec. 36 48  
Mente Henry Matilda Henry Jr., Wilbert, Arnold, Tilda Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 108 ac., sec. 1 43  
Meusing C. H. Emma Marvin Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 140 ac., sec. 22 and 40 ac., sec. 23 32 Owner, C. G. Meusing.
Meusing Dretrich Louisa Carl, Dietrich, Paul, Fred, Albert, William Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 135 ac., sec. 17 36  
Meusing Henry Sophia Waltr Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 8 34  
Meyer August Anna Walter, Herbert, Hugo, Bernhard, August C. Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 60 ac., sec. 2 and 160 ac., sec. 1 50  
Meyer William Anna Herman, John, Mabel, Earnest Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 148 ac., sec. 25 25  
Miller Henry Lena Amelia, Lena, Herman, Louise, Earnest, Nellie Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 240 ac., sec. 28 and 20 ac., sec. 22 44  
Miller Julius Augusta Matilda, Julia Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 10 ac., sec. 34 N.; 80 ac., sec. 3, and in Massillon Twp., owns 230 ac., sec. 34    
Mohr Carl Emma Leonard Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 20 8 Owner, John Behrend.
Montz J. C.     Bennett,
R. 1 Box 42 		rents 40 ac., sec. 34 and 80 ac., sec. 35 23 Owner, Mrs. Jennie A. Bymes.
Niermeyer Henry Carolet Florentine, Louisa Lowden,
R. 1 Box 34 		owns 40 ac., sec. 4; 80 ac., sec. 9 and 160 ac., sec. 29    
Niermeyer William Annie Wilford, Jwen, Henry Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 9 37  
Ohlrogge Fred Lena Emma, Martha Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 4 30  
Otte Herman C. Ida Ella, Edda, Clarence Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 118 ac., sec. 15 26 Breeder of Poland China hogs. Owner, Sophia Luettjohann.
Pauls Brothers     Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 200 ac., sec. 2 and 75 ac., sec. 11 28 Owner, Kossuth Pauls.
Poeomann Ferdinand Anna   Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 14 25 Owner, Wilhelmina Dormann.
Popp Julius Annie Edward, Inabel, Arnold, Gilbert, Nonna, Walter Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 240 ac., sec. 31 and 120 ac., sec. 30 43 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Powers Walter Charlotte Edna, Ethel Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 19 20 Owner, W. G. W. Geiger.
Prickel Robert Anna Vera, Baby Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 18 26 Owner, Samuel Winter.
Proesch John   Herman, Anna, John, Gusta, Ernest Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 18 and 80 ac., sec. 7 35 Breeder of Short Horn cattle and Hampshire hogs.
Prousch Amiel Louisa Erwin, Sophia, Freda Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 20 and 120 ac., sec. 19 26 Owner, W. G. W. Geiger.
Reinking Anton Mary Minnie, Alma, William, Henry, Amanda, Emma, Walter, Lillie Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec.9 and 40 ac., sec. 16 33  
Reinking Leo Bertha Lenora, Leona Lowden owns 19 ac., sec. 2 36  
Richamann Catherine   Harry, Walter, Carl H. Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 11 and 45 ac., sec. 14 27  
Richamann Herman Sophia Wilson, Hubert, Edgar, Ceylon Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 11 and 179 ac., sec. 2   Owner, W. F. Richmann.
Riedesel Ernest Mary Ernest, Herold Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 160 ac., sec. 24 37  
Riedesel George Minnie   Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 25 3 Owner, Jacob Keltin.
Riedesel Rudolph Annie Erma L. Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 176.25 ac., sec. 35 34  
Rixe Fred D. Amelia August, Alfrod Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 31 37 Owner, Dietrich Rixe.
Rixe Herman C. Lizzie   Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 180 ac., sec. 28 30 Owner, Dietrich Rixe.
Rohwedder M. Johanna John, Wilhelm, Arnold Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 90 ac., sec. 25 32  
Rowold Herman C. Amelia Edwin Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 200 ac., sec. 5 20 Owner, Conrad D. Rowold.
Rowold William Louisa Walter, Emma Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 140 ac., sec. 12 27  
Russ George H. Sophia Martha, Arhtur Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 35 7  
Sander John H. Tillie Henry Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 110 ac., sec. 8 43 Owner, Henry Sander.
Sander Louis Freda Herbert Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 180 ac., sec. 9 29 Breeder of Black Poll cattle.
Schade Henry Sophia William, Matie, Wilhelmina, Alfrord, Rudolph, Irene Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 100 ac., sec. 8; 20 ac., sec. 9 and 120 ac., sec. 5 23  
Scheper William Martha John, Edgar Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 11 and 40 ac., sec. 2 18 Owner, George F. Kruckenberg.
Schepers August Annie Baby Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 25   Owner,
R. F. Potters.
Schepers Dedrick Minnie Florence, Ethel Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 23 and 65.50 ac., sec. 23 15  
Schepers William Lena William, Esther, Gilbert Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 23 and 65.50 ac., sec. 23 29  
Schloemen Fred Dora Selma, Edwin, Hilda Lowden rents 150 ac., sec. 12 20 Owner, Fred O. Richmann.
Schlueter Dietrich Doreta Julius, Walter, Emma, Tilla Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 100 ac., sec. 33 35  
Schmidt Charles E. Minnie Charles, Louisa, Fred, Matilda, Velma Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 3; 80 ac., sec. 4 and 80 ac., sec. 11 48  
Schmidt J. J. Anna Anna, Mike, Lou Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 40 ac., sec. 24 and 10 ac., sec. 25 11  
Schmidt W. C. Louisa Gladys, Arthur, Mildred, LaVera Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 10 42  
Schneider Frank Lizzie   Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 67 ac., sec. 13 57  
Schueter Fritz Emma Minnie, Meta, Fred L., Herman L. Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 32 and 80 ac., sec. 5 35  
Singer S. S. Cora Isabel, Louisa, Maxine Tipton,
R. 2 		rents 200 ac., sec. 30 7 Owner, George W. Wingert.
Sparks Mary E.     Bennett owns 25 ac., sec. 35 52  
Stanlake E. C. Caroline Dorothy, Viola Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 170 ac., sec. 8 and 40 ac., sec. 7 3 Owner, Leonard H. Parr.
Steffens Edward Freda Orlando Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 159 ac., sec. 20 29 Owner, Henry Ditz.
Stocker Adolf Anna Vera, Elvira Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 40 ac., sec. 13   Owner, Hans Loeding.
Strockbein John Anna   Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 34 28 Owner, Louis Strockbein.
Stuehn Ludwig Alvena Lula, Edna, Bernhart, Amanda, John Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 27 35  
Stuhr Mrs. William   William, Charlie, Julius, Lena, Amil, Fred, Hugo Bennett,
R. 1 		owns 80 ac., sec. 26 and 40 ac., sec. 23 40  
Thede H. H. Anna Raymond, Viola Lowden,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 10 and 80 ac., sec. 9 33 Owner, Henry Thede.
Tinnerone Philip W. Selma Marvin, Dorothy, Leone Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 169 ac., sec. 12 9 Owner, Charlie Heiner.
Toerber H. T. Nellie Bernice Wheatland,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 26 23 Owner, H. W. Mowry.
Tuachtmann Dick Emma   Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 160 ac., sec. 22 26 Owner, August Freund.
Von Roden Henry Meta Henry, Dick, Alfred, Ella, Anna, Nona, Elmer Lowden owns 142.50 ac., sec. 10 23  
Von Roden William E. Ida   Lowden owns 160 ac., sec. 15; 80 ac., sec. 16 and 17.50 ac., sec. 10 25 Breeder of Short Horn cattle. "Lizard Creek Stock Farm"
Wagner William C. Mary Polean Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 80 ac., sec. 26 and 13.50 ac., sec. 35 30 Owner H. W. Mowry.
Weise Henry Annie Alfrida, Herman, John, Harry, Leslie, Loreta, Clarence, Clara, Hazel   owns 212 ac., sec. 14 6 Breeder of Short Horn cattle.
Weise Henry Minnie Charlie, William Lowden,
R. 1 		owns 120 ac., sec. 16 and 40 ac., sec. 17 34  
Wilkening Hugo &
Paul 		Lizzie Chelen Bennett,
R. 1 		rents 120 ac., sec. 22; 80 ac., sec. 21 and 60 ac., sec. 33   Breeder of Short Horn cattle. Owner, Henry Wilkening.
Wischmann George &
Adolph 		    Lowden rents 160 ac., sec. 23 and 40 ac., sec. 14 40 Owner, Henry Wischmann estate.
Witte D. G.     Wheatland,
R. 1 		owns 20 ac., sec. 13 60  

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