For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 350
JACOB DRUMM----Jacob Drumm, who has always lived within the borders of Muscatine county, has devoted his attention to general agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career and is now the owner of a well improved farm of eighty acres in Fulton township, where he resides. His birth occurred on the 27th of December, 1870, his parents being Theobald and Ernestine ( Micho ) Drumm, both of whom were natives of Germany. They emigrated to the United States about 1865, coming direct to Muscatine county, Iowa, where the father worked in the blacksmith's trade prior to his marriage. Following that important event in his life he began farming in Montpelier township, this county, being successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits until called to his final rest in 1897. His demise was the occasion of deep and widespread regret, for he had won many friends during the long period of his residence here. His remains were interred in the Parr cemetery of Fulton township. His widow, who still survives, now makes her home with her son jacob. She is a devoted and consistent member of the Lutheran church. Her children were six in number, as follows : Henry, who was born in 1867 and who lives with his brother Jacob ; Rosa, the wife of William Oeter, of Muscatine, Iowa ; Jacob, of this review ; Lena, who gave her hand in marriage to Albert Ager and resides in Sibley, Iowa ; Minnie, the twin sister of Lena, who also makes her home with our subject ; and Vena, who passed away at the age of three years.Jacob Drumm, who was twenty-seven years of age when his father passed away, at that time took charge of the old homestead farm, operating the same until 1909. In that year he purchased a tract of eighty acres in Fulton township, in the cultivation and improvement of which he has since been engaged, now owning one of the good farming properties in the community. He is also the owner of an additional eighty acres in Fulton township, which he farms, and is also the owner of one hundred and ninety-eight acres in Louisa county, Iowa. He is alert, energetic and enterprising, keeps in touch with modern methods of agriculture and is meeting with well deserved success in his undertakings.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, Mr. Drumm has supported the men and measures of the democracy, believing firmly in its principles. He served in the capacity of road supervisor for four years and was a member of the school board for seven years, ever discharging his official duties in a most prompt and capable manner. He belongs to Pleasant Prairie Grange of Fulton township and is also a valued member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Upright and honorable in all his relations of life, his word is considered as good as his bond, and he has the entire confidence and respect of those with whom he comes in contact either in business or social affairs.
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