Werner Gutheil, one of the
pioneers of Clayton County, was born in Hesse, Germany,
on the 17th day of Nov. 1826. In May, 1844, he left his
native country for America, and after being on the ocean
for seven weeks, landed in New York, where he remained a
short time, and thence to New Jersey, where he worked on
a farm four years. Then went to Connecticut and remained
until 1853, when he came to Clayton County, Ia.,, and
located on the place where he now lives. In 1855 he
married Eve Barnhardt, who was born in Baden, Germany, in
1824. There are three living children--Caroline, Henry
and Louisa. Mr. Gutheil came to the county in limited
circumstances, but by fair dealing and close attention to
business has accumulated a fine property and home. He
owns 100 acres of land valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and
Mrs. Gutheil are members of the Albrecht church, of
Giard. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 819 |