For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 102
JOHN C. FRENZEL. Within the last half century the German element in America has assumed a prominence in every walk of life scarcely equalled in the History of the nations. It is also a remarkable fact that the majority of German-American citizens are self-made men, having won their way through many difficulties to the positions of responsibility which they occupy. To this class belongs John C. Frenzel, who proved his patriotism by fighting for the Union and who has demonstrated his business ability by becoming the owner of one of the fertile and productive farms of Muscatine county.He was born in Germany in 1837. At the age of nine years he came with his parents to America and continued under the parental roof until 1862, when he enlisted in Company C, Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteers, for a period of three years and participated with his regiment in many of the important battles and engagements of the Civil war. He was present at the siege of Vicksburg and at the battle of Nashville, and after being honorably discharged and mustered out of service at Davenport, Iowa, came to Muscatine county and rented the old homestead for six years. At the end of this time he removed to a farm near Wilton, where he continued for three years and then for eleven years cultivated a place near Dicebridge. Having made good use of his opportunities, he was now prepared to purchase land on his own account, and in 1887 he bought the homestead, which comprises two hundred acres in Moscow township. He has greatly improved the place by the erection of buildings and fences, the planting of trees and the careful cultivation of the soil, so that today it is one of the desirable properties in the township.
In 1870 Mr. Frenzel was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Hucke, who was born on the 14th of January, 1849, and came to America in 1857 with her father, who located in Muscatine county. Of this union four children were born, namely: George M., deceased; Henry C., at home; Emma, deceased; and Katharine E., the wife of Ira Creiner, of Muscatine.
Mr. Frenzel gives his support to the democratic party and has served most acceptably for two years as township assessor. He and his estimable wife are connected with the Lutheran church and are stanch believers in its doctrines. They are widely and favorably known in the community because of their genial qualities and their willingness to assist in any movement that aims to promote the general welfare. Mr. Frenzel has justly gained a high standing in his locality as one of its most trustworthy and substsntial citizens.
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