For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 251
E. H. HILDEBRAND. E. H. Hildebrand, who has been successfully engaging in farming throughout his entire business career, is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of rich and productive land on section 30, Wapsinonoc township. His birth occurred in Muscatine county, Iowa on the 27th of February, 1865, his parents being H. H. and Sarah E. ( Aument ) Hildebrand, both of whom were natives of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1856, purchasing and locating on a farm in Wapsinonoc township, where they continued to reside throughout the remainder of their lives. The mother passed away in April, 1868, while the father was called to his final rest in November, 1901, his demise being the occasion of deep and widespread regret. Their children were four in number, as follows: Elias, who is deceased; Mary, the wife of Frank Flater, of Wapsinonoc township, this county; J. M., who is a resident of Lettsville, Louise county, Iowa; and E. H., of this review.The last named acquired his education in the common schools and remained with his father until he attained his majority, when he was married and established a home of his own. Following that important event in his life he removed to Kansas, took up a claim and resided thereon for five years, making some improvements on the property. In connection with the tilling of the soil he also raised and fed stock in the Sunflower state, this branch of his business adding materially to his income. In 1890 he returned to Muscatine county, operating the old homestead farm as a renter until 1902. In that year he purchased a portion of the property and is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 30, Wapsinonoc township, the cultivation of which claims his time and energies. His undertakings as an agriculturist have been attended with excellent results and he is now numbered among the substantial and representative citizens of his native county.
As a companion and a helpmate on the journey of life Mr. Hildebrand chose Miss Maggie E. Putt, who was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on the 29th of April, 1865, her parents being George W. and Amanda A. ( Miser ) Putt, likewise natives of the Buckeye state. Mrs. Putt there passed away in November, 1877, and George W. Putt was afterward again married, coming to Iowa with his second wife and residing in Muscatine for four years. He then removed to Kansas, took up a claim and made his home thereon for about eight years. On the expiration of that period he went to Nebraska, in which state he died December 15, 1910, at the age of about seventy-four years, for he was born May 4, 1837. Mrs. Hildebrand is the oldest of three children born to her parents. By her marriage she has also become the mother of three children, namely: Harry H., whose birth occurred on the 22d of April, 1886; Grover G.,whose natal day was November 6, 1888; and Ralph C., who was born on the 29th of June, 1894. All are yet at home.
Mr. Hildebrand is a democrat in politics and has served as a school director. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to Lodge No.190 at West Liberty. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrand are devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work of which the latter takes an active and helpful part. They are well known and highly esteemed throughout the community, the hospitality of the best homes being cordially extended to them.
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