For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 429
ALBERT G. FEERS, M. D. C....The life record of Albert G. Feers, veterinary surgeon of Wilton Junction, Iowa, does not cover a long period as time goes by but it should prove highly encouraging to any ambitious young man who is obliged to make his way in the world without financial assistance from others. Dr. Feers is a native of Davenport, Iowa, and was born April 20, 1883. His parents are Albert and Allanette Cass ( Gurney ) Feers, the father having been born at Davenport and the mother at St. Louis, Missouri. They are now living in Davenport. Three children blessed their union ; Albert G., our subject ; Allanette E. at home ; and Anna Irene, who is at home and is a student in the Davenport high school.Albert G. Feers grew up under the parental roof and received his education in the public schools, remaining at home and assisting his parents until he reached his majority. He then learned the horse-shoer's trade, at which he worked for several years, showing a proficiency that gave prophesy of his ability to pursue a more difficult calling. He was possessed of a laudable ambition to accomplish a worthy object in life and, having secured the necessary preliminary training he entered the Chicago Veterinary College, from which he was graduated March 30, 1908, with the title of M. D. C. He was a close student in college and stood so high in his class that he was made house surgeon and continued in that capacity for one year after receiving his degree. He then returned to Davenport and since April 5, 1910. has engaged in his practice at Wilton Junction. Having thoroughly prepared himself for his work, he has been highly successful and, although he has lived in Wilton Junction comparatively a short time, he has gained a reputation that extends over a wide region in Muscatine and adjacent counties.
In December, 1909, Dr. Feers was united in marriage to Miss Clara C. Burkhard, a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a daughter of John and Dorothea H.( Kratzner ) Burkhard, the former of whom was born in Kentucky and the latter in Germany. Four children blessed their union : Anna E., now the wife of August Moehring, of Chicago ; Dorothea H., the wife of Ray Hirsch, of Chicago ; John ; also of Chicago ; and Clara C., now Mrs. Feers. The father of these children is deceased, but the mother is still living in Chicago.
Dr. Feers gives his support to the republican party but his attention is mainly devoted to his practice, which is steadily growing and makes heavy demands upon his time. Fraternally he is identified with Fraternal Lodge, No. 221, A. F. & A. M., at Davenport. His wife is a valued member of the Lutheran church. Dr. Feers belongs to that class of representative citizens who make friends wherever they are known and succeed in anything they undertake because they have the ability, inclination and education necessary to keep constantly on the well advanced line of progress. He has many friends whom he has attracted by his genial qualities.
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