Welton Township, Clinton Co., IA - 1925 Farmer's Directory
From the 1925 Atlas of Clinton County. Published by the Anderson Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
Abbreviations: Wf.: wife; ch: children; O.: owner; R.: renter ac.: acres; sec.: section; ( ): years in county
Andersen, Henry T. Wf. Anna; ch. Eugene, Hannah and Leroy. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 26. (37.) Owner, Gust Mattke.
Block, Henry. Wf. Lizzie; ch. Ella, Helen, Herbert, Clarence, Elmer, Raymond and Alfred. P. O. Grand Mound. O. 160 ac., sec. 32. (42.)
Bousselot, Elmer A. Wf. Gertrude; ch. Victory, Mary, Dorothy, Ruth and William. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 20; O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (27.) Breeder of Polled Angus Cattle.
Brooks, C. I. Wf. Carrie; ch. Floyd, Bernice, Vernon, Nynema and Lavonne. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 108 ac., sec. 4; O. 163.96 ac., sec. 5. (55.)
Brooks, F. I. Wf. Maurine; ch. Beverly and Ralph. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 163.96 ac., sec. 5; R. 108 ac., sec. 4. (34.) Owner, C. I. Brooks.
Burke, Thos. Wf. Susian; ch. Kathrine, Anna, Elizabeth and Carmella. P. O. Welton. O. 240 ac., sec. 11; O. 66.25 ac., sec. 13. (54.)
Burmeister, H. J. Wf. Alvina; ch. Alfred, Hulda and Harry. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 27. (24.) "Valley View Farm."
Callahan, P. J. Wf. Ann; ch. John, Joseph, Patricia and James. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 120 ac., sec. 3; R. 60 ac., sec. 2; R. 120 ac., sec. 11. (40.) Owner, Alice Callahan.
Casad, R. C. Wf. Mable; ch. Joe, Anita, Jack and Charles. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 100 ac., sec. 23. (12.) Owner, Warren Walrod.
Christiansen, H. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 66 1/3 ac., sec. 22. (46.)
Christiansen, Ingwer. Wf. Matilda; ch. Amelia, Mamie, Hilda, Alvena, Adeline, Virtus, Leverna, Helen and John. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 120 ac., sec. 25; O. 80 ac., sec. 26; O. 80 ac., sec. 23. (55.) Breeder of Chester White Hogs.
Cook, Geo. F. Wf. Bertha A.; ch. Margaret and Mary Ellen. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 28. (13.) Owner, John Dunnan.
Cooper, H. J. Wf. Nora; ch. Gladys, Ella, Edna and May. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 81.02 ac., sec. 18. (44.)
Cooper, M. J. Wf. Mable; ch. Helen, Mona and Kenneth. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. O. 81.28 ac., sec. 19. (33.) Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. Owners, F. C. and M. J. Cooper.
Costello, W. F. Wf. Mary; ch. Dan, Luella, Billie and Ambrose. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 3; R. 80 ac., sec. 2. (45.) Owner, J. A. McGinn.
Crowley, D. C. Wf. May; ch. Deloris, Orvil and Lewis. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 9. (7.) Owner, Kezia Bell.
Crowley, M. S. Wf. Ann. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 80 ac., sec. 14; R. 80 ac., sec. 14. (40.) Owners, M. S. and J. J. Crowley.
Crowley, V. E. Wf. Clara; ch. Patrick. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 14. (31.) Owner, Mrs. John Crowley.
Dolan, Frank. Wf. Angela; ch. Angela and Frances. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 12; R. 80 ac., sec. 1; R. 40 ac., sec. 11. (36.) Owner, M. M. Dolan.
Dolan, M. M. Wf. Kathrine; ch. Frank, Ray, Leo and Josephine. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 200 ac., sec. 11; O. 220 ac., sec. 2; O. 240 ac., sec. 10; O. 160 ac., sec. 1; O. 80 ac., sec. 12, and in Washington Twp., O. 40 ac. (61.)
Dolan, Wm. Wf. Sadie; ch. Dorothy, Sylverius, Mary, Alice, Clark, Arthur, Thomas and Mathew. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 15 ac., sec. 22. (44.) Owner, Mrs. A. F. Mullen.
Donegan, Jeremiah. Wf. Margaret; ch. Margaret, James, Rayfield, Irenus and Casmer. P. O. Welton. O. 80 ac., sec. 26; O. 80 ac., sec. 23; O. 40 a.c, sec. 27. (65.)
Dosland, Louis E. Wf. Anna; ch. Louis, Orvil, Leone, Arnold, Doris and Myrlin. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 20. (36.)
Dundon, Catherine. Ch. Mary, Jim, Kathrine, Edward and John. P. O. Welton. O. 100 ac., sec. 23. (62.)
Early Bros. P. O. Dewitt. R. 160 ac., sec. 13. Owner, Robt. Troy.
Early, Thomas. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 80 ac., sec. 28. (34.) Owner, Anthony Early.
Farrell, Jos. J. Wf. Lizzie; ch. Joseph, Marcella, Gerald, Vincent and Margaret. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 33; O. 240 ac., sec. 32. (45.)
Farrell, S. J. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 45 ac., sec. 22; O. 80 ac., sec. 21. (20.) Breeder of Holstein Cattle.
Farwell, O. D. Wf. Jennie; ch. Genevieve and Louis. P. O. Dewitt. R. 160 ac., sec. 7; R. 80 ac., sec. 18. (15.) Owners, Thomas and Henry Barker.
Geronzin, John. Wf. Matilda; ch. Melvin, Ruth and Alice. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. R. 87 ac., sec. 32. (11.) Owner, John Dunnan.
Grimm, Gus. Wf. Emma; ch. Jessie. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 60 ac., sec. 17. (5.)
Harley, O. A. Wf. Mary; ch. Esther, Lester, Ila and Lenore. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 80 ac., sec. 6; O. 80 ac., sec. 7. (50.) Owner, Mary Hurley.
Hendes, A. J. Wf. Florence; ch. Jeannette. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 55 ac., sec. 22; R. 140 ac., sec. 23. (30.) Owner, W. D. Walrod.
Hilbert, Raymond. P. O. Charlotte, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 12; R. 80 ac., sec. 1. (27.) Breeder of Polled Angus Cattle. Owner, Henry Hilbert, Jr.
Hilbert, Wm. Wf. Rose; ch. Huldah, Malinda, Clara and Ralph. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 24. (50.)
Hohn, J. Mother and sister Lizzie. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 40.24 ac., sec. 6. (35.) Owner, C. Hohn.
Holtz, L. M. Wf. Mary; ch. Della and Ruth. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 236 ac., sec. 15 and 16. (3.) Owner, Lewis Wickwire.
Hopp, John. Wf. Dora; ch. Matt and Henrietta. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 28. (55.)
Hopp, Max. Wf. Lena; ch. Edna and Lee. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 33, and in Orange Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 4. (55.)
Hughs, Mrs. M. J. Ch. James, Margaret, Ray and Robert. P. O. Welton. O. 128 ac., sec. 15. (20.)
Jackson, A. J. Wf. Nina; ch. Erma, Beulah, Viola, Alma and Mary Alice. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 33. (43.) Owner, B. F. Anderson.
Jannsen, H. M. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. O. 40 ac., sec. 18. (16.)
Jannsen, Thomas C. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 20; R. 80 ac., sec. 17. (14.) Owner, M. Brogan.
Jebsen, Henry. Wf. Martha; ch. Irene, Vernon, Margaret, Lenore, Regina, Dorothy and Opel. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 40 ac., sec. 6; O. 120 ac., sec. 5; O. 40 ac., sec. 7. (14.)
Kindig, A. D. Wf. Margaret; ch. Ellen, Maggie, Alice, Pearl and Lloyd. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 120 ac., sec. 17. (70.) Owner, Margaret Kindig.
Kinney, Michel. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 80 ac., sec. 8. (55.)
Kleinsmith, J. Wf. Muza; ch. Lyle, Forest, Morris, Harold and Gale. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 240 ac., sec. 26. (3.) Owner, M. O. O'Hearn.
Krukow, Carl H. Wf. Eva; ch Carl Jr. and Evelyn. P. O. Dewitt. R. 80 ac., sec. 33. (32.) Owner, E. G. Anderson.
Kunde, A. E. Wf. Alice; ch. Harry and Hazel. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 80.95 ac., sec. 6. (18.)
Kunde, R. C. Wf. Frances; ch. Helen, Leona, Orvil, Melba and Arnold. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 210 ac., sec. 8. (10.) Owners, Hannah and S. C. Rand.
Lafayette, Albert. Wf. Kate; ch. Marvin, Everett, Marie, Madeline, Gerald, Alma, Esther, John, Ruth and Virginia. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 40 ac., sec. 9; R. 200 ac., sec. 10. (6.) Owner, M. M. Dolan.
Lage, John. Wf. Mary C.; ch. Viola, Vera, Johnie, Adolph and Deloris. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 80 ac., sec. 21; O. 40 ac., sec. 16. (31.)
Lange, Jake. Wf. Bertha; ch. George. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 20. (17.) Owner, Isaac W. Knight.
Lawler, Dan'l F. Wf. Sarah; ch. John D. and Lewis B. P. O. Charlotte, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 12, and in Washington Twp., O. 130 ac. (65.)
Loofboro, H. R. Wf. Hattie; ch. Paul and Elston. P. O. Welton. O. 80 ac., sec. 14. (23.)
Loofboro, W. W. Wf. Esther; ch. Arlene, Victor and Carol. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 120 ac., sec. 18; R. 40 ac., sec. 17. (28.) Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs. Owner, Mary E. Loofboro.
McCliman, Walter. Wf. May Rose. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 80 ac., sec. 2. (10.) Owner, D. W. Babcock.
McCutcheon, Hubert. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 120 ac., sec. 6. (2.) Owner, Wm. McCutcheon.
McDermott, Cleo. Wf. Helena; ch. Leonard, Wm., Mary and Jean. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (32.) Owner, Mathias Stoertenbecker.
McDonnell, C. F. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 100 ac., sec. 17; R. 80 ac., sec. 20. (25.) Owner, Marg't McDonnell.
McMain, C. F. Wf. Clara; ch. Harold and Eleanor. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 240 ac., sec. 28. (11.) Owner, Robert Stanley.
Maltas, F. W. Wf. Kathleen; ch. Beth and Fredrick. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 136 ac., sec. 4; O. 80 ac., sec. 5. (49.)
Maltas, G. C. Wf. Dorothy; ch. Margaret and Carlton. P. O. Welton. O. 80 ac., sec. 10. (28.) Owner, Lydia Peterson.
Mohr, W. F. Wf. Louise; ch. Lyle and Velma. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 120 ac., sec. 21. (12.) Owner, C. L. Robson, Est.
O'Connell, Chas. Wf. Bessie; ch. Regina and Irene. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 200 ac., sec. 16. (40.)
Oehrlein, F. G. Wf. Evelyn; ch. Thomas. P. O. Grand Mound. R. 80 ac., sec. 32; R. 40 ac., sec. 30; R. 40 ac., sec. 31. (31.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs. Owners, M. R. Faysam and Rose M. Harman, et al.
Oldsen, John. Wf. Lora; ch. Bernice and Johnie. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 20; R. 80 ac., sec. 29. (4.) Owner, Mary Anderson.
Paarmann, L. W. Wf. Elma. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 30. (28.) Owner, Mrs. F. H. Rock.
Peters, F. H. Wf. Evelyn; ch. Sylvia M. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 13. (28.)
Peters, Henry G. Wf. Minnie; ch. Lester, Lillie, Leona, May, Leonard and Leroy. P. O. Grand Mound. O. 160 ac., sec. 29; O. 40 ac., sec. 32. (35.) "Sunny Brook Farm."
Pinter, Wm. Wf. Della. P. O. Dewitt. R. 160 ac., sec. 7. (35.) Owner, M. J. Pinter.
Prehn, Hans. Wf. Margaret; ch. Herbert, Clement and Lois. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 22. (14.) Owner, Jacob D. Kendig.
Rathman, W. A. Wf. Nettie. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 120 ac., sec. 26; O. 40 ac., sec. 27. (39.)
Reynolds, B. J. Wf. Helen; ch. Leonard, John, Leo, All, Annastacia, Loretta, Tresia, Arthur, Geraldine, Byron and Lavone. P. O. Delmar. O. 60 ac., sec. 12; O. 160 ac., sec. 13; O. 80 ac., sec. 24; O. 40 ac., sec. 25. (54.)
Reilly, Chas. Wf. Mary; ch. Terrance, Ralph, Helen and Blanche. P. O. Delmar. O. 108 ac., sec. 4; O. 110 ac., sec. 9. (60.)
Reimer, Wm. Wf. Mary; ch. Opel. P. O. Dewitt. R. 81.40 ac., sec. 18. (38.) Owner, A. Reimer.
Rigby, W. M. Wf. Theresa; ch. Mahala and Berdina. P. O. Delmar, R. 1. R. 83.93 ac., sec. 6. (8.) Owner, Elizabeth Schmidt.
Robinson, Harvey. Mother Christine. Brother Sylvester and sisters Lynne and Sylvia. P. O. Dewitt. O. 140 ac., sec. 19. (31.) Owners, Harvey and Mrs. F. S. Robinson.
Robinson, Lee R. Wf. Erma; ch. Marjorie and Duane. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. O. 140 ac., sec. 19. (33.)
Robson, Jas. Wf. Dollie; ch. Fred. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 9; O. 40 ac., sec. 16. (35.)
Rock, Wm. Wf. Lena; ch. Clarence and Elmer. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. O. 161.72 ac., sec. 30. (34.)
Ruggeberg, Roy. Wf. Amelia; ch. Harold, Leo, Thelma, Darrell, Vernon, Venetta, Margaret and Opel. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 3; R. 40 ac., sec. 4. (34.) Owner, E. Ruggeberg.
Rusch, Wm. Wf. Augusta; ch. Mildred and Anita. P. O. Grand Mound. R. 160 ac., sec. 31. (43.) Owner, Ernest Rusch, Est.
Ryan, A. L. Wf. Wynema; ch. Ramona and Gilbert. P. O. Welton. O. 80 ac., sec. 15; O. 40 ac., sec. 16. (33.)
Ryan, Isadore. Wf. Dorothy; ch. James, Thomas, Edward, Walter and Dorothy. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 8; O. 40 ac., sec. 9. (37.)
Ryan, J. L. Wf. Benita. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 80.52 ac., sec. 18. (24.) Owner, M. F. Cooper.
Ryan, John V. Wf. Genevieve; ch. Leo, Frances, Robert and Donald. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 10. (51.)
Ryan, Leo. Wf. Marie; ch. Bertine and Cathrine. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 18. (35.)
Ryan, Wm. Wf. Stella; ch. Madonna, Wilford and Althea. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 30. (25.) Owner, F. H. Rock.
Schrader, Chas. Wf. Sarah; ch. Leola, Alice, Lizzie and John. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 120 ac., sec. 17. (53.)
Schultz, John. Wf. Emma; ch. George, Minnie, Sopha, Ernest, Laura, Ella and Bertha. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 160.60 ac., sec. 7, and in Grant Twp., R. 87 ac., sec. 12. (39.) Owner, John Smith.
Singelmann, H. B. Father George and mother Hannah. P. O. Dewitt, R. 1. R. 73 ac., sec. 29; R. 80 ac., sec. 28. (33.) Owner, John Dunnan, Est.
Smith, C. W. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 40 ac., sec. 9; R. 200 ac., sec. 16; R. 40 ac., sec. 8; R. 40 ac., sec. 17. Owner, Martin Smith, Est.
Smith, Wm. F. Wf. Matilda; ch. Harry, Clarence, Leslie, Mayme, Dorothy and Harold. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. O. 160 ac., sec. 25. (29.)
Soenksen, B. J. Wf. Pearl; ch. Walter, Robert, Harold and Glenn. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 80.75 ac., sec. 22. (31.) Owner, Robert Stanley.
Spain, F. M. Wf. Hannah; ch. Joseph and Mary. P. O. Charlotte, R. 1. O. 121.64 ac., sec. 1. (40.)
Starr, C. R. Wf. Edith; ch. Frank and Earl. P. O. Dewitt. R. 160 ac., sec. 8. (3.) Owner, John Robson.
Stender, M. Wf. Nora; ch. Madge and Matt Jr. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 32; R. 80 ac., sec. 31. (3.) Owner, John L. Meyers.
Straten, Hans. Mother Amelia and sister Margaret. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. O. 81.95 ac., sec. 6; O. 110 ac., sec. 5. (42.)
Sullivan, Jas. B. Wf. Esther; ch. Mary, Aloysius and Adrian. P. O. Welton. O. 260 ac., sec. 12. (41.)
Sullivan, N. A. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 160 ac., sec. 14; R. 40 ac., sec. 11. (40.) Owner, M. Sullivan, Est.
Telford, Geo. W. Wf. Phyllis; ch. Constance. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 81.68 ac., sec. 31. (13.) Owner, Jacob Schroeder.
Thompson, J. C. Wf. Ella; ch. Dorothy, Arthur and Bernice. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 30. (10.) Owner, Mrs. F. H. Rock.
Van Horn, U. S. Wf. Lucy; ch. Alberta. P. O. Dewitt. O. 40 ac., sec. 17. (57.)
Walrod, Harold. Wf. Edna; ch. Wayne. P. O. Dewitt, R. 5. R. 180 ac., sec. 23; R. 40 ac., sec. 22; R. 20 ac., sec. 23. (24.) Owner, W. Walrod.
White, James G. Wf. Luella; ch. Lewellyn. P. O. Delmar, R. 3. R. 83.38 ac., sec. 3. (28.) Owner, Thos. White.
Wulf, Ed. Wf. Ella; ch. Hazen, Roland and Raymond. P. O. Grand Mound, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 19; R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (32.) Owner, Rose Woodworth.
Wulf, W. J. Wf. Nelle; ch. Margaret. P. O. Welton. R. 120 ac., sec. 22; R. 128 ac., sec. 22. (39.) Owners, E. J. and Rose Kamrar.
SOURCE: 1925 Atlas of Clinton County. Published by the Anderson Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa.