Willow Township Farmers
1920
Legend in order of appearance: Wf. = wife, ch. = children, P.O. = Post Office, R. = Postal Route, R. = renter or O. = owner, ac. = acres, sec.=Section number, ( ) = years in county.
Adams, Gust., Wf. Julia; ch. Rudolph R. J., Mollie, Veronica, John I., Leo, Maurice, Tessie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 323.58 ac., sec. 4. (42.)
Ahart, Jay. Wf. Marian; ch. John. P. O. Dow City, R. 1., O. 200 ac., sec. 13, and in Paradise Twp., O. 71.07 ac., sec. 18. (21.)
Aronson, Fred. Wf. Lena. P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 19. (25.) Owner, August Aronson.
Bahnsen, John. Wf. Minnie. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., O. 160 ac., sec. 23. (25.) Sold to Umland.
Ballantyne, David. Mother Marinda and sister Rachel. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 160 ac., sec. 20. (44.) Owner, Robt. Ballantyne Estate.
Bartels, Wm. A., Wf. Alma; ch. Lawrence. P. O. Ute, Box 116., R. 145.91 ac., sec. 6. (26.) Owner, Peter Mohr.
Boettger, Roy. Wf. Anna; ch. Herbert, Elmer, Ruby. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 120 ac., sec. 36. (30.) Owner, Geo. Carr.
Brink, Christ H., Wf. Margaret; ch. Hans, Christ, John, George, Louise, Anna. P. O. Dow City, R. 1., O. 100 ac., sec. 24; O. 80 ac., sec. 25. (34.) "Evergreen Farm."
Calhoon, D. J., Wf. Lulu; ch. Zona. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 320 ac., sec. 23. (10.) Breeder of Hampshire Hogs. Owner, C. L. Voss.
Christiansen, Carl L., Wf. Lizzie; ch. Alexander, Solom, Oscar, Martin, Eda, Melba. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 320 ac., sec. 22. (1.) Owners, Hansen and Hendrickson.
Coleman, Albert. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 21. (20.) Owner, Chas. Coleman.
Cook, W. H., Wf. Ola; ch. Zeta, Galen, Ethel, Carl, Dorothy, Myrlen, Kenneth. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., R. 160 ac., sec. 28. (41.) Owner, Patrick Hassett.
Corey, W. H., Wf. Margaret; ch. Thelma, Edris, Vernon, Vivian, Vera. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 154 ac., sec. 22. (36.) Owner, Lenora Lange.
Creese, H. G., Wf. Pacey S.; ch. Leroy, Percey, Bessie, William, Clifford, Raymond. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 161.80 ac., sec. 5; O. 161.80 ac., sec. 6. (24.)
Cronin, Timothy. Wf. Elizabeth. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 80 ac., sec. 27; R. 40 ac., sec. 21. (38.)
Dietz, Arthur. Wf. Lizzie; ch. George, Lester, Mable. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 13; O. 80 ac., sec. 13; R. 80 ac., sec. 14; O. 160 ac., sec. 11. (43.) Breeder of Hereford Cattle. Owner, John Dietz.
Dietz, Frank. Wf. Regina; ch. Charles, Veronica, Eugene. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 11. (21.) Breeder of Hereford Male. Owners, A. L. and Lizzie Diets.
Doidge, W. R., Wf. Sophia; ch. Mary, Ada, Leon, Francis, Irene, Edna, Roy, Walter. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 401.24 ac., sec. 3. (43.) Owner, John Bolieu.
Dwine, Earl. Wf. Mary; ch. Esther, Mildred, Lois, Leland. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 320 ac., sec. 36, and in Boyer Twp., R. 120 ac., sec. 1. (32.) Owner, William Dwine.
Dwine, Jay. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 320 ac., sec. 36, and in Boyer Twp., R. 120 ac., sec. 1. (28.) Owner, Wm. Dwine.
Flammang, Theo. Wf. Gertrude; ch. Leona, Josephine, Leonard. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 8. (1.) Owner, Eugene Wimmer
Foley, Hugh J., Wf. Kathrine; ch. John, Leo, Marie, Kathlene. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 80 ac., sec. 21; O. 80 ac., sec. 22; O. 40 ac., sec. 27. (38.) Breeder of Hereford Cattle.
Gaynor, Bros.; P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 19. Owner, Henry Schwengdorf.
Haberling, Ed. Wf. Marie. P. O. Ute, R. 2., R. 80 ac., sec. 33; R. 80 ac., sec. 34. (10.) Owner, H. Henry Jepsen.
Hagen, Christ. Wf. Bell; ch. Adolph, Bennet. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 320 ac., sec. 26. (8.) Owner, Meta Schelm Shumway.
Hall, Earl, Wf. Lena; two children. P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 305.80 ac., sec. 31. (27.) Owner, Geo. Kuhlmann.
Hall, Wilbur. Wf. Ida M.; ch. Earl, Bessie, Ruth, Hazel, George, Lloyd, Florence, May, Gary. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 120 ac., sec. 27; O. 80 ac., sec. 28. (39.)
Harden, Chas. W., Wf. Cora A.; ch. Hannah, Alta, John, Ralph. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 320 ac., sec. 21. (9.) Owner, Daniel Swanson.
Harden, Oscar. Wf. Vada; ch. Leland, Neva. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 80 ac., sec. 11. (9.) Sold to Bert Leeper.
Heffernan, Mary. ch. Martin, Hannah, Loretta, Francis, Emmett, Leonard, Maurice. P. O. Ute, R. 1., O. 120 ac., sec. 17; O. 80 ac., sec. 20. (17.)
Henney, John A., Wf. Beulah; ch. Warner, George. P. O. Ute, R. 1., O. 240 ac., sec. 32; O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (24.)
Henschen, Wm. E., Wf. Mary S.; ch. Edward, Mabel, Adolph. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 220 ac., sec. 5. (35.)
Hodkin, T. B.; P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac., sec. 25, and in Paradise Twp., O. 96 ac., sec. 30. (25.) Owner, Thos. Hodkin Estate.
Hoffard, Arthur. Wf. Althea. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 240 ac., sec. 9. (40.)
Holzfaster, Henry. Wf. Fannie; ch. Dale. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 10. (1.) Owner, John Ahart.
Howland, William. Wf. Flora B.; ch. Walter, Donald, Lela. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 80 ac., sec. 6. (24.)
Hunter, Chester. Wf. Anna; ch. Mabel L.; P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., O. 160 ac., sec. 33. (38.)
Jeys, S. F., Wf. Viola; ch. Lewis, Milo, Herman, Bessie, Jonas, Charles, Samuel, Estella, Archie, Bertie, Walter, Warren. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 12, (21.) Sold to Frank Robb and Paul Fiene.
Johnson, Carl O., Mother Mary. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 80 ac., sec. 1, and in Paradise Twp., R. 35.72 ac., sec. 6. (25.) Owner, Katherine Bartlett.
Keim, Bert. Wf. Marie; ch. Lloyd, Charles. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 120 ac., sec. 15. (30.) Breeder of Short Horn Male and Poland China Male. Owner, William Keim Sr.
Keim, Ed. Wf. Harriet; ch. Evelyn, Earl, Howard, Luverne, William. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 120 ac., sec. 14. (32.) Owner, William Keim Sr.
Keim, Fred. Wf. Cecil. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1, R. 80 ac., sec. 21; R. 80 ac., sec. 28. (20.) Owner, Jasper Hunter.
Keim, William F. Jr., Wf. Cora; ch. Ethel May. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac, sec. 14. (33.) Owner, William Keim Sr.
Ketelsen, John. Wf. Tena; ch. Alice, Alma, Walter. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 120 ac., sec. 3. (18.)
Kiepe, Charles F., Wf. Lizzie; ch. Margaret. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 140 ac., sec. 14. (14.)
Kiepe, Fred. Wf. Marie; ch. Elsie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 135 ac., sec. 5, and in Monona County, Soldier Twp., O. 160 ac. (18.) Owner, Henry Wedeman.
Klaus, Carl. Wf. Paulina; ch. George, Carl, Tillie, Henry, Gustav, Anna, Willie, Ernest, Peter, Pauline, Ida, Martin. P. O. Ute, R. 1., O. 304.21 ac., sec. 7; O. 145.2 ac., sec. 18; O. 160 ac., sec. 8. (35.)
Kroll, George C., Wf. Elsie; ch. Walter. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 120 ac., sec. 11. (1.)
Kuester, Otto. Wf. Bertha; ch. Martin, Frieda, Olga, Mahela. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 160 ac., sec. 8. (17.)
Kuhlmann, F. H., Wf. Dora; ch. Leona, George, Erwin. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 16; R. 40 ac., sec. 17. (39.) Owner, George Kuhlmann.
Kuhlmann, William. Wf. Theresa; ch. Esther, Florence, Raymond, Marie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 12; O. 160 ac., sec. 12. (34.) Owner, Geo. Kuhlmann.
Kunze, Otto. Wf. Frieda; ch. Levera. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 4; R. 120 ac., sec. 5. (22.) Owner, Wilhelm Kunze.
Larson, E. H., Wf. Nora; ch. Alice, Edna, P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160.09 ac., sec. 1. (20.) Owner, A. J. Larson.
Larson, Frank. Sister Bertha. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac., sec. 24; R. 80 ac., sec. 13. (20.) Owner, A. J. Larson.
Leeper, Archie. Wf. Lena; ch. Leonard, Leona, Vernon. P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 145.44 ac., sec. 19. (4.) Owner, Chas. Staley.
Leeper, H. G., Wf. Susie E.; ch. Lucille, Gladys, Russell. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 3., O. 80 ac., sec. 11. (32.)
Listamann, Henry.; ch. John, Henry, Earl, Engelbert. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 2; R. 80 ac., sec. 1. (44.) Owner, Johannes Riessen.
Mangen, Carl. Wf. Inge; ch. Agnes M., Hazel C., H. Kenneth. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (9.)
Malone, E. T., Wf. Ada; ch. Ora, Elizabeth, Rudolph, Wayne. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 240 ac., sec. 16; R. 160 ac., sec. 15. (20.) Owner, John B. Lange.
Malone, Omer. Wf. Daisy; ch. Frankie, Kenneth. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 240 ac., sec. 16; R. 160 ac., sec. 15. (20.) Owner, John B. Lange.
Marquardt, Frank. Wf. Minnie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160.84 ac., sec. 2. (32.) Owner, P. H. Marquardt.
McElwain, E. E., Wf. Clarissa B.; ch. Myron D., Loa B., H. Vernon, Edward E.; P. O. Dow City, R. 2. O. 320 ac., sec. 25; O. 160 ac., sec. 24. (37.)
McElwain, Paul. Wf. Ruth; ch. Virgil. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (10.) Owner, E. E. McElwain.
Mesenbrink, Henry. Wf. Meta; ch. Margaret, Lyle, Robert. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., O. 80 ac., sec. 33; R. 160 ac., sec. 34, and in Boyer Twp., O. 82 ac., sec. 4; R. 81 ac., sec. 3; R. 80 ac., sec. 4. (22.)
Miller, Albert. Wf. Florence; ch. Roscoe, Leon, Ione. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 90 ac., sec. 25. (27.) Owner, E. E. McElwain.
Miller, Henry W., Wf. Lena; ch. Martha, Pearl. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., O. 160 ac., sec. 34, and in Union Twp., O. 80 ac. (8.)
Miller, Roy. Wf. Clara; ch. Virgil, Marian. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., O. 80 ac., sec. 27; R. 40 ac., sec. 26. (16.) Owner, W. J. Miller.
Miller, W. J., Wf. Laura; ch. Leroy, Edna Bernice. P. O. Dow City; R. 2., O. 100 ac., sec. 14; O. 40 ac., sec. 26. (16.)
Murphy, Walter L.; P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., R. 160 ac., sec. 33. (19.) Owner, John M. Murphy.
Neddermeyer, Mervin. Wf. Augusta; ch. Carl, Herbert, Edna, Erna, Ervin. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 320 ac., sec. 9. (45.) Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Male.
Nelson, J. G., Wf. Anna; ch. Albin, Mary, Arthur, Alma, Gust, Robert, David, Elsie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 120 ac, sec. 17. (35.)
Nihsen, Hans. Wf. Katherina; ch. Mabel, Vernon. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., R. 80 ac., sec. 33; R. 80 ac., sec. 34. (9.) Owner, H. Henry Jepsen.
Noel, A. H., Wf. Atha; ch. Franklin, Maxine, Myra. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 120 ac., sec. 13. (14.) Owner, H. A. Poitevan.
Nutter, Wm. F., Wf. Augusta; ch. Hazel M., Charlotte. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 80 ac., sec. 15; O. 40 ac., sec. 15. (35.) Owner, Joseph Cue Estate.
O'Brien, Mary.; ch. Madge, Katherine, Michael, Edward, Joseph. P. O. Ute, R. 1., O. 200 ac., sec. 31; O. 40 ac., sec. 30. (32.)
O'Brien, Michael and James. P. O. Ute, R. 1., O. 40 ac., sec. 31; O. 40 ac., sec. 30; R. 200 ac., sec. 31; O. 80 ac., sec. 29; R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (32.) Owner, Mary O'Brien.
Ohnimus, Emil. Wf. Anna; ch. Louisa, Joseph, Josephine, Mary. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 160 ac., sec. 8. (45.)
Olson, Edwin. Mother Sophia. P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 17. (28.) Owner, Sophia Olson.
Osborn, Harry. Wf. Teresa; ch. Margaret, Ralph. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 2. (6.) Owner, Miller Bros.
Paulsen, Paul. Wf. Mary; ch. Rosa, Clara, August, Lillie, Henry, Esther. P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 29. (1.) Owners, Weiss Bros.
Pautsch, Ferdinand. Wf. Elsie. Brother. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 320 ac., sec. 10. (21.) Owner, Emil Pautsch.
Pederson, A. P., and Anderson Brothers. P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 144.84 ac., sec. 30; R. 65.40 ac., sec 31, and in Monona County, R. 30 ac. (2.) Owner, Martin J. Barrett.
Pirwitz, John. Wf. Minnie; ch. Louie, Lillie, Willie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 10. (27.) Owner, F. W. Pithan.
Plagge, Fred. Wf. Clara. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160.29 ac., sec. 1. (21.) Breeder of Polled Durham Cattle and Duroc Jersey Hogs. Owner, C. J. Bartlett.
Preul, August. Wf. Fannie; ch. Fred, Henry, Anna, Lena, Eddie, Hilda, Clara, Hattie, Louie, Ella. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 240 ac., sec. 20; O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (35.) Breeder of Duroc Jersey Boars.
Price, W. R., Wf. Dora; ch. Vesta, Roy, Claud. P. O. Dow City, R. 1., R. 120 ac., sec. 24. (2.) Owner, P. Hassett.
Rademacker, John. Wf. Alvina; ch. Hilda, Mary, Johnnie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 12. (34.) Owner, William Kuhlman.
Riester, Joseph. Wf. Josephine; ch. Franklin J., Alfred S.; P. O. Ute, R. 1., O. 142.75 ac., sec. 7. (7.)
Ringler, Conrad. Wf. Sophia; ch. Herbert, Hilda, Selma, Rose. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 1. (1.) Owner, Katherine Bartlett.
Rule, R. H., Wf. Mary; ch. Donovan, Regina. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., R. 160 ac., sec. 33. (26.) Owner, John M. Murphy.
Schmidt, Reinhold and Arnold. Sisters Martha and Rosa. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 80 ac., sec. 17. (20.)
Schnoor, Ferdinand. Wf. Ida; ch. Elsie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 182.57 ac., sec. 6. (29.)
Schnoor, Jacob. Wf. Ida; ch. Ferdinand, Carl. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 160 ac., sec. 7; O. 40 ac., sec. 6. (25.)
Schwingdorf, Herman. Wf. Emma; ch. Ralph Elmer. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., O. 160 ac., sec. 27. (1.)
Severns, Thos. W., Wf. Christina M.; ch. George, Lester, Ona, May, Richard. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., R. 80 ac., sec. 29. (2.) Owner, Martin Collins.
Sharp, Adam. Wf. Patience; ch. Thos. A., Gladys I.; P. O. Dow City, R. 2., O. 200 ac., sec. 36. (36.) "Pleasant Valley Farm."
Shirtcliff, Fred S.; P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 200 ac., sec. 16. (23.) Owner, Fred B. Shirtcliff.
Sievers, Fred. Wf. Christina; ch. Peter, Arthur, Amanda, Edna, Margaret, Albert, Lena, Alma, Herbert, Ella, Alfred. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., O. 160 ac., sec. 11; O. 120 ac., sec. 11. (45.)
Siglin, William. Wf. Bessie; ch. Loyal Cue, Elizabeth, Ruth. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., O. 160 ac., sec. 32. (30.) Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs.
Speaks, Joe. Wf. Tillie; ch. Joe, Dorothy. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac., sec. 29. (8.) Owners, Geo., John and Albert Weiss.
Staley, Chas.; P. O. Ute, R. 1., R. 144.35 ac, sec. 19; R. 144.15 ac., sec. 30; O. 145.44 ac., sec. 19. (20.) Owners, Frank and Ella Biedesel.
Staley, Luke. Wf. Anna; ch. Phillip. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160.55 ac., sec. 2; R. 160 ac., sec. 35 and 36. (27.) Owner, Otto J. Staley.
Steffen, A. L., Wf. Hattie; ch. Victor. P. O. Dow City, R. 1., R. 100 ac., sec. 24; R. 18 ac., sec. 24, and in Paradise Twp., R. 72.14 ac., sec. 19; R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (23.) Breeder of Hampshire Hogs. Owner, Fritz Steffen.
Stender, C. J., Wf. Anna; ch. Harold. P. O. Dunlap, R. 5., R. 160 ac., sec. 34. (17.) Owner, John Jepsen.
Stodden, Albert. Wf. Amanda; ch. Baby boy. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 80 ac., sec. 9; R. 60 ac., sec. 5. (18.) Owner, Barth Stodden.
Strait, Victor. Wf. Hannah; ch. Leonard. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (20.) Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Male. Owner, Hugh Foley.
Torgeson, Torg. Wf. Stella. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 120 ac., sec. 17. (8.) Owner, Geo. Kuhlmann.
Tupper, Floyd. Wf. Mary; ch. Lyle, Grace, Leslie. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 120 ac., sec. 15. (3.) Owner, A. C. Wickwire.
Weiss, George. Wf. Minnie; ch. Mildred, Clarence, Helen, George, Harold. P.O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 140 ac., sec. 26; O. 140 ac., sec. 26; O. 80 ac,, sec. 34; O. 160 ac, sec. 29. (32.) Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle. Owner, Jacob Weiss.
Weiss, John. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., O. 160 ac., sec. 35; O. 160 ac., sec. 29; R. 160 ac., sec. 35. (30.)
Wickwire, A. C., Wf. Carrie; ch. Carroll, Lyle. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., R. 160 ac., sec. 15; R. 80 ac., sec. 22; O. 120 ac., sec. 15. (37.) Breeder of Short Horn Male and Cattle. Owner, James Wickwire.
Wiemer, Henry.; ch. Emil, Esther. P. O. Dow City, R. 2., O. 160 ac., sec. 23. (36.)
Zobel, Oswald. Wf. Anna; ch. Marie, Clara. P. O. Charter Oak, R. 1., R. 160 ac., sec. 8. Owner, Carl Klaus.