For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 631
JACOB J. LEGLER....Jacob J. Legler, a well known farmer and stockman who for a number of years past has lived in Muscatine, was born in this county, on a farm three miles from the city, November 1, 1856. He is a son of David and Susanna ( Shindler ) Legler. The father was a native of Switzerland and came to the United States in 1850. He located in the west and for ten years was captain of a raftboat, running logs down the river from Stillwater. About 1860 he began farming in Lake township, Muscatine county, devoting his attention principally to stock-feeding. In politics he was a republican and in religious faith was identified with the Congregational church. He departed this life July 5, 1864, and his remains were buried in High Prairie cemetery. The mother of our subject was also born in Switzerland. She was married in Muscatine county and is now living at Pipestone, Minnesota. There were five children in the family: Jacob J., our subject ; David of Muscatine ; Erhardt ; J. P., deceased ; and Kate, now Mrs. Morris Evans, of Pipestone, Minnesota.Jacob J. Legler was educated in the common schools of Lake township and at the Letts high school. After laying aside his books he devoted his attention to the home farm and at twenty-five years of age began stock-raising in Lake township. In 1881 he removed to Seventy-six township and continued stock-raising, also feeding stock for market extensively. He has lived in Muscatine since 1897 but continues to actively engage in the stock business. He is now the owner of two hundred acres of well improved land in Seventy-six township, one hundred and sixry acres in Sweetland and Bloomington townships and eighty acres in Canada. He is also identified with other interests and is a member of the board of directors of the Muscatine State Bank.
On the 5th of October, 1881, Mr. Legler was united in marriage to Miss Ida L. Geiger, a native of Muscatine county. One child, Gertrude, has been born to them. She is now the wife of Thomas H. Brannan, of Muscatine.
Mr. Legler is a stanch supporter of the republican party and, although he has not aspired to public office, he has held several township offices, discharging his duties with the same interest that he bestows upon his private affairs. He is connected with the Masonic Order and holds membership in the blue lodge, chapter and commandery at Muscatine and Kaaba Temple of Davenport, Iowa. He is also affiliated with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Brotherhood of America, all of Muscatine. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church and are liberal contributors towards its support. Mr. Legler has been unusually successful in his business and in the course of many years association with others has made many friends. He is the fortunate possessor of quick apprehansion and clear discernment and, being a man of liberal public spirit, he is always ready to assist in forwarding any movement that aims to promote the public good.
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