Henry Hines, farmer, Monona
Township, was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 10, 1842.
When thirteen years of age he left his native country and
emigrated to the United States, and located in Read
Township, Clayton Co., Ia., where he obtained employment
as a laborer. In 1862 he took a trip to California, and
was a teamster, running between California and Nevada. He
remained there eight years, then returned to Clayton
County. In 1871 he married Frederica Kluss, who was born
in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1850. To them have been born
five children--John, Lizzie, Amelia, Julius and Ella. In
1875 Mr. Hines located on his present farm, which
consists of 160 acres of beautiful land, valued at $50
per acre. He was a poor boy when he came to this county,
but has, by his own industry, accumulated a fine property
and home. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1043 |