For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 746
MORITZ BERNICK....Moritz Bernick, a prosperous and representative farmer and stock-raiser of Fulton township, is the owner of two hundred and forty acres of land in this county. His birth occurred in Germany on the 26th of July, 1848, his parents being Moritz and Elizabeth ( Reckler ) Bernick, who were likewise natives of that country. They crossed the Atlantic to the United States in 1856, first settling in Davenport, Iowa, where they remained for a year. On the expiration of that period Mr. Bernick rented a farm in Scott county, operating the same until 1866, when he came to Muscatine county, here purchasing one hundred and sixty acres of land. The further cultivation and improvement of that property claimed his attention throughout the remainder of his active business career and in connection with the tilling of the soil he made a specialty of feeding and raising stock, meeting with success in both branches of his business. His demise occurred on the 27th of April, 1895, while his wife was called to her final rest in 1897. Four of their children are still living, namely : Elizabeth, the wife of Charles Schiele ; Moritz, of this review ; Frederick ; and Adolph.Morita Bernick remained under the parental roof until twenty-six years of age, when he was married and established a home of his own. At that time he started out as an agriculturist on his own account, operating one of his father's farms until the latter's death, when he came into possession of the property. Since that time he has added to his holdings by purchase until he now owns four hundred and forty acres of well improved land in Muscatine county, all of which is under a high state of cultivation except a forty-acre timber tract. He likewise owns four hundred and forty acres of land, all improved, in Audrain county, Missouri. In addition to the production of cereals he is also engaged in the raising and feeding of stock, both branches of his business proving a gratifying source of remuneration to him.
In October, 1874, Mr. bernick was united in marriage to Miss Annie Beh, who was born in Buffalo, Iowa, in 1857, her parents being Frank and Caroline ( Heckle ) Beh, natives of Germany. They emigrated to America in 1852, first settling in Detroit, Michigan, where they remained but a short time. Subsequently they took up their abode in Buffalo, Iowa, where Mr. Beh carried on agricultural pursuits until called to his final rest in 1898. His wife passd away in 1904. They reared a family of eight children, as follows : Henry, Annie, Joseph, Katie, Frank, Charles T., Mary and Benjamin.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernick have six children, namely : Moritz H., of Davenport, Iowa, who was born December 6, 1875, and who attended the Ames Agricultural College for two years ; Hulda, whose birth occurred in 1877 and who likewise attended college for two years ; Frank, whose natal day was March 5, 1879, completed a course of study in the business college at Muscatine and now resides on one of his father's farms in this county ; Katherine, who was born March 1, 1884, attended college at Davenport and is now the wife of Edward Lindle of Muscatine county ; Elizabeth, whose birth occurred January 5, 1889, and who attended normal school for two years ; and Joseph, who was born January 5, 1891, and who pursued his studies in the college at Davenport for two years.
In politics Mr. Bernick is a republican and for ten years he ably served his fellow townsmen as county supervisor. He also held the position as school treasurer for two years and at all times proved a most efficient and trustworthy public official. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Brotherhood of America, belonging to Lodge No. 118 at Pleasant Prairie, Iowa. His wife and children are Catholics in religious faith. He has remained a resident of this part of the state from early boyhood and is a man whose upright and honorable life has won him the warm regard and esteem of his associates.
Back to Biographical Index Page