For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 511
MRS. DORA RICHTER....Mrs. Dora Richter, has for a number of years past been a resident of Wilton township, Muscatine county. She was born in Germany, March 17, 1862, and is a daughter of Claus Gieebelstien. Her father and mother were both natives of Germany and lived and died there.At twenty years of age Mrs. Richter bade adieu to her home and friends and crossed the ocean to America, coming direct to Muscatine county, Iowa. Shortly after her arrival she was united in marriage to Henry Peterson, who departed this life in 1885. By that union one son, J. H., was born, who received an education in the common schools and is now in the Unites States naval service, being on board the cruiser Birmingham. He entered the navy eight years ago and being a young man of good habits and a laudable ambition has made a highly honorable record. In 1887 Mrs. Peterson was married to Claus Richter, who died in 1889. Two children blessed this union : Alma, who is now the wife of Henry Gluhm, of South Dakota ; and Ruth, deceased.
Mrs. Richter is the owner of the homestead of eighty acres on section 23, Wilton township, and lives amidst scenes with which she has for years been familiar and which are endeared to her by many tender recollections. Her personal worth receives due recognition, as she is a most estimable lady of intelligence and good judgment, and by her kindly and sympathetic nature she has made many friends in Wilton Junction and vicinity. Since girlhood she has been a member of the Lutheran church, and she is a valued worker not only in that organization, but in every undertaking that engages her interest and gives promise of promoting the comfort or happiness of those with whom she is associated.
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