For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 65
PAUL W. FREUND. Paul W. Freund, is the junior partner of the firm of Stohr & Freund, general machinists, whose shop is located at No. 119 West Front street in Muscatine. He is numbered among the worthy native sons of this city, his birth having here occurred on the 20th of June, 1873. His parents, Charles and Wilhelmina ( Aderman ) Freund, were natives of Germany. His paternal grandfather, Joachim Freund, was likewise born in Germany and there passed away in middle life. The maternal grandfather, Adolph Aderman, also died in that country. His wife who bore the maiden name of Friederika Smith, emigrated to the United States and passed away in Muscatine, Iowa when about seventy-seven years of age. Their children were five in number, as follows: Mrs. Charles Freund; William, who is a resident of Muscatine; August, living in Germany; Lena, the wife of William Leudke, of Muscatine; and Johanna, who gave her hand in marriage to Charles Quandt, of Muscatine.Charles Freund, the father of Paul W. Freund, was a laborer in Germany and after coming to the new world in 1873 followed various pursuits in Muscatine. At the present time, however, he is living retired in the enjoyment of well earned rest. The period of his residence here covers thirty-seven years and he is widely recognized as a substantial and respected citizen of the community. He is a devoted member of the Lutheran church, in the faith of which his wife passed away on the 16th of May, 1910, when about seventy-seven years of age. They were the parents of five children, namely: William, who still makes his home in Prenzlau, Germany; Charles, of Muscatine, Iowa; Minnie, the wife of John Vetter, of Muscatine; Tena, the widow of Jacob Bronner; and Paul W., of this review.
The last named was reared in the city of his nativity and attended the public schools in the acquirement of an education. When a youth of sixteen he began learning the machinist's trade, which occupation he has followed continuously since with gratifying success. In 1897 he formed a partnership with Stohr & Freund. Carefully watching every detail of the business, his management has led to substantial growth in his trade relations and the entrprise is a valuable factor in the business circles of the city inasmuch as it furnishes employment to a number of skilled workman.
On the 27th of June, 1900. Mr. Freund was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Freyermuth, a native of Muscatine, Iowa, and a daughter of Henry and Christina ( Smith ) Freyermuth. They now have three children: Laura, Paul and William.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Freund has cast his ballot in the support of the men and of the measures of the democracy. Fraternally he is identified with the Elks and the Masons, belonging to Iowa Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M; Washington Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M.; and Webb Council, No.18, R. & S. M. His wife is a devoted and consistant member of the Grace Lutheran church. They reside at No. 312 West Fifth street, where Mr. Freund erected a good home about 1905. Having always lived in Muscatine, they are well known here and the circle of their friends is almost coextensive with the circle of their acquaintances.
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