Members of the Johann Fink Familly
The surviving children of Anna (nee Wiegle) and Johann Fink, are pictured above.
Henrietta Fink Stevens, Clara, George, Katie died at 8 years old, Otto, Emma Fink Maxson, Nellie.
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Otto Henry Fink
On the roster of the honorable, progressive business men of Iowa City stands the name of Otto Henry Fink, a native of the university city, whose entire life has been lived within the borders of his native state, and for the most part within the county of his birth. Mr. Fink comes of sturdy German stock, both his father and mother being natives of the Father- land, the former being born in Hamburg and the latter in Bavaria. J. G. Fink, our subject's father, came to America in an early day and shortly thereafter settled in Johnson county. He was first employed as a traveling salesman, but later, in 1864, engaged with G. W. Marquardt in the jewelry business. The partnership continued until 1865, when Mr. Fink retired and took up the tobacco and cigar trade. He died in 1873. Mother Fink's maiden name was Anna Weigle. She came from Bavaria to Maryland with her parents when three years of age and to Johnson county when a young wo-
man. Her marriage to Mr. Fink took place in this county. She is still living and enjoys the companionship of her children, with whom she resides.
Otto Henry Fink attended the public schools of Iowa City, and later was a student for one year at the German college in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Following this he attended the Wesleyan university at Mt. Pleasant for one year. His first choice of occupations was fanning, a business in which he engaged in Johnson county for four years following his school work. At the end of that time he removed to Cedar county, where he spent three years in mercantile business, one year in operating a creamery, and three years running a meat market. Thereafter he again took up farming, continuing for twelve years. He then returned to Iowa City, and six years ago bought the cigar store at the St. James Hotel, in the operation of which he is at present engaged.
Mr. Fink was married in 1888 to Miss Margaret M. Albaugh of Cedar county, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Parsons) Albaugh and granddaughter of Baldwin Parsons, early settlers of Cedar county. Mrs. Fink's father was a pioneer of the county and a farmer by occupation. He and his wife died when Mrs. Fink was a child. The family came from Ohio to Iowa. Mrs. Fink has two sisters living: Mrs. Wash Sailer and Mrs. Bertram Hunter, of Chicago. Daniel Albaugh, of Cedar county, is her step-uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. Fink have two sons : John George, married, and living in Iowa City, where he is associated with his father in business; Guy Samuel, attending Iowa City high school.
In politics Mr. Fink has always been a democrat. He was township trustee for nine years in Cedar county. He is a member of Eureka lodge No. 44, I. 0. 0. F., Good Samaritan Encampment No. 5, Iowa City lodge No. 590, B. P. 0. E., Camp No. 89, M. W. A., the K. of P. No. 24 of Iowa City, and Wapeshiek Tribe No. 122, Red Men.
Source:
Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History (1912); Volume: 2;
Aurner, Clarence Ray; Cedar Rapids, IA: Western Historical Press
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Johann & Anna (Wiegle) Fink Family
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Baby: Herbert S. Williams , b. 1916- d.2008. | Holding
the baby is his great grandmother: Cunegunda Wiegle Fink b. 1835-d.
1935. She was born in Germany and came to U.S. at the age of 3. She
changed her first name to Anna. First husband was Johann Fink, they
lived in Iowa City. Their children were: Henrietta, Clara, George,
Katie, Otto, Nellie, Emma. Second husband Samuel Hendrickson.
Top Center: Anna Clara Stevens Williams, b. January 9, 1892-1939. Married Carl Williams and had four children, Herbert S., Ray, Clyde, and Carralee Ann.
Right: Henrietta Fink Stevens Howell,
b. 1857-d. 1920. First husband Elias McPherson Stevens, with who she
had children (George Alfred, Clarence A., Elias M., Roy Emmet, and Anna
Clara). Second husband was Joshua Matthew Howell.
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|  | FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN NEW YORK
Mrs. Anna Hendrickson Succumbs at 99
Mrs.
Anna Fink Hendrickson, 99, a former resident of Iowa City, passed away
Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Maxon, in New
York City, according to word received here.
Mrs. Hendrickson was
born in Bavaria, German, December 8, 1835, and came to this country
when she was three years old. After settling in Cumberland, Md., the
family moved to Iowa CIty in 1850. In 1856, she married Mr. J. G. Fink,
and lived here after his death in 1873 until 1881 when she moved to
West Liberty where she married Mr. Samuel Hendrickson.
Surviving
are a son, Mr. Otto H. Fink of Iowa City, Mrs. Maxon of New York City,
with whom she made her home for the last 11 years, and Mrs. Clara Evans
of Boulder, Colo. Children preceding her in death were Mrs. Nelle
Morris of West Liberty, Mrs. Hattie Stevens of Iowa CIty, and Mr.
George Fink of Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services ill probably be held
Monday at the Hohenschuh mortuary, with the Rev. A. C. Proehl, pastor
of the Zion Lutheran church in charge. Mr. Hal Maxon, a son-in-law, is
accompanying the remains here from New York. (Source: family archives; article dated May 1935) |
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Maxine Maxon Waldron
Jan 8, 1898 - Mar 27, 1982
Maxine was the only daughter of Emma Fink and Hal Yates Maxon. She was well known as a teacher of art and a collector.
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Maxine is front row, second from left.
Photo taken Dec 1969 |
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to read news articles regarding her donation to an art museum and also about her death. |
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