|
|
born in Prussia
in 1839; came to this country and Guttenburg, Clayton Co., Iowa,
in 1852; to thus county and parish in 1873; their church was
organized in 1867, and was built the same year; it is 100x45 ft.;
they have a membership of 135 families. Father Maasjost was
instructed in the English language in Prussia and Belgium, and
notwithstanding, he has officiated over two entire German
parishes; he speaks and writes the English fluently. |
|
|
born in Pa., 1847; he came to Iowa, and this township in 1858;
settled in Petersburg in 1872; he was married in 1869 to Miss
Thresa R. Ricksher, from Fort Madison, Iowa. They have had five
children: Andrew, John, William, Rose, Bertha; he has held the
office of Justice of the Peace for two years, Assessor two years,
Township Clerk one year, Postmaster three years; he is in
partnership with his brother John; they keep a general stock of
merchandise; Mr. Rubly, during the Winter months, teaches school
while his brother carries on the business. |
