One of the representative German-American farmers of Scott County is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. Mr. Holst was born in Holstein, September 7, 1846. His parents were Jurgen and Magdalina (Treja) Holst, who were also natives of Germany. In 1858 they decided to come to America to get land and better their condition, and with that object in view they took a steamer to New York and from there to Iowa and settled in Princeton Township, on the farm now owned by our subject, consisting of two hundred acres, where he lived until his death, which occurred February 12, 1879. Mr. Holst died October 12, 1880.
When his father came to America Jurgen was but twelve years of age. He received a limited education and spent the remainder of his life on the farm. In August, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Hubbel, who was born in Germany, May 8, 1851, and to them ten children were born.
Mr. Holst now owns two hundred and forty acres of valuable land, which is under a high state of cultivation. He employs all the latest farm machinery and is one of the successful farmers of the County, as well as a stock raiser. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and affiliates with the Republican party. Mr. Holst is a liberal spirited man, always willing to aid in any public measure which will promote the interest of his adopted County, and he is held in high esteem by all who know him.
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