Louis F. Harberg, cabinet-maker,
was born in Garnavillo, Clayton County, in 1858. His
father, John Harberg, was a native of Mecklenburg,
Germany, born in 1805, and came to the United States in
1853. He settled in Guttenberg, Clayton County, where he
resided but a few months, coming to Garnavillo the
following year. He embarked in the cabinet-makers
business which he followed until his death, which
occurred Oct. 4, 1879. He had been twice married; his
first wife died in Germany, and he was again married in
Guttenberg to Maria Hangmann. Their union was blessed
with three children--- Fritz, Louis and John. The subject
this sketch succeeds to his father's large and profitable
business. He married Maggie Thoma, a daughter of one of
the pioneers of Clayton County. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 803-804 |