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         H. JACOB KALLENBARGER, a farmer residing on section 24, Grand View Township, was born in Germany in 1823. His parents, John and Mary (Genzheimer) Kallenbarger, were also natives of Germany, and emigrated to America, settling in Iowa in 1852, where the death of the mother occurred in 1868. After the death of his wife the father returned to Germany, his death occurring there in 1873.

Our subject was reared upon a farm, receiving his education in his native land, and there learned the trade of cabinet-maker, at which he worked for several years. Resolving to try his fortune in the New World, he bade good-by to his home and friends, and in September, 1846, embarked in the sailing-vessel “Brunswick” from Havre de Grace, landing at New Orleans after a pleasant voyage of twenty-seven days. Remaining in that city for three years, he was there united in marriage, in 1848, with Ann Mary Brown, a daughter of Ben and Kuniganda (Kahn) Brown, all being natives of Germany. The death of her father occurred in his native land, after which the mother came to America, residing in Louisa County until 1870, when she too was called to her final rest.

The young couple remained residents of New Orleans until 1849, when they removed to St. Louis, making that their home for nearly a year, and in May, 1850, landed at Muscatine, Iowa. After remaining in that city for about a month they came to Grand View, where for five years Mr. Kallenbarger worked at his trade of cabinet-making, and also was employed at carpenter work. In 1855 he took up his residence on the farm which still continues to be his home, renting the land for about four years, and then in 1859 purchasing sixty acres, part of which was covered with heavy timber. As time has passed he has added to his original possessions, until he now owns 187 acres, part of which is highly cultivated, the remainder being used as pasturage. In his political views Mr. Kallenbarger is a Democrat. He assisted in organizing the school districts of his township, and has always taken great interest in providing the best teachers and securing the best educational advantages possible.

Nine children have been born to this worthy couple: H. Jacob, who is married and resides in Wichita, Kan., where he works at his trade of a stonemason; Mary, now Mrs. Cash, is living in Muscatine; Christina, wife of Mr. Stingle, makes her home on the farm; Christ is married, and resides on the island; Dan is living in Wisconsin; John is a widower, residing in Wichita, Kan.; Adam . . .

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. . . died in January, 1888, at the age of twenty-six years; Libbie, residing on the home farm, is the widow of Mr. Reed; and Ella is clerking in a store in St. Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. Kallenbarger are members of the German Congregational Church, of Grand View, in which he is one of the Trustees. They are ranked among the highly respected citizens of the community in which they reside, and are among the pioneers of the county. On their arrival in Iowa the land was almost entirely in its natural state, not a furrow had been turned on the prairie, over which the deer frequently roamed. Bands of Indians were also often seen, and wolves might frequently be heard howling at night.