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1921 Shelby Co. Cass Twp. Map

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FARMERS' DIRECTORY OF CASS TOWNSHIP

Abbreviations: Sec., section; ac., acres; wf., wife; ch., children; ( ), years in county;
O., owner; R., renter.

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Albertus, J. A. Wf. Louisa; ch. Marie. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 32. (45.) Owner, Louise Albertus.
Alloway, G. W. Wf. Effie; ch. Murrel, Garrold. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 100 ac., sec. 35; O. 80 ac., sec. 36. (45.).
Anderson, Martin. Wf. Johanna; ch. Arnold, Harold. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 13. (2.) Owner, E. A. Schell.

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Bendon, C. W. Wf. Nora; ch. Eldine, Clifford, Jerry, Robert, Laura, Austin. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 18. (32.) Owner, Simon Bendon.
Benning, Wm. Wf. Nellie; ch. James. Ted, Webb, Vernie, Lloyd, Agnes. P.O. Portsmouth, Box. 84. R. 280 ac., sec. 20. (20.) Owner, I. J. Copeland.
Benson, A. R. A. R. Stuter and wf. Sena. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 200 ac., sec. 8. (37.) Breeder of Short Horn Cattle. "East View Stock Farm." Owner, Bert Benson.
Boardman, John W. Wf. Henrietta; ch. Charlett, Howard, David, Jessie, Eugene. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 36. (38.)
Brath, Fred. Wf. Annie; ch. Robert, Richard. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 13. (4.) Owner, John A. Schwery.
Bruck, Wm. Wf. Clara A.; ch. Joseph N., Nickols A., Cornelius W. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 10; O. 26 ac., sec. 9. (20.)
Brush, C. S. Wf. Marie; ch. Richard H. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 140 ac., sec. 32. (4.) Owner, A. P. Gau.

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Carlson, Jesse. Wf. Hazel; ch. Howard, Ivan, Ruby. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 35. (6.) Owner, B. C. Custer.
Coenen, J. M. Wf. Clara; ch. Mathew M. P.O. Panama, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 2. Breeder of Big Type Poland China Hogs. Owner, Peter Pauley.
Cutshall, O. L. Wf. Nova; ch. Deloise. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 26. (23.) Owners, Heirs of Mrs. Chas. Stewart.

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Daeges, Joe. Wf. Mary. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 15; O. 80 ac., sec. 16. (37.) Daeges, J. W. Wf. Mary; ch. Wm., Lena, Louise, Francis, Elizabeth, Marie, Anna, Burdine, Paulena. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 160 ac., sec. 14; O. 80 ac., sec. 15. (39.)
Daeges, Nick. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 13. (37.)
Dawney, L. N. Wf. Rose; ch. Loraine, Patricia, James, John . P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 24. (22.) Owner, Jos. Rasman.
Dohrman Bros. P.O. Persia, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 31. (28.) Owner, Carl F. Dohrmann Estate.
Dohrman, C. A. Wf. Alta; ch. Earl, Olga. P.O. Persia, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 31. (24.) Owner, Carl F. Dohrmann Estate.
Drier, Chris. F. Wf. Lena; ch. Chris, Erma, Hurbert, Harry, Edwin, Albert, Anna. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 132. O. 170 ac., sec. 29. (35.)

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Evans, W. S. Wf. Cecelia; ch. Vernan. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 25. (30.) Owner, Martha Jane Evans.

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Ferry, O. D. Wf. Della; ch. Ray, Wilma, Virgil, Victor. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 23; R. 80 ac., sec. 24. (25.) Owner, Eli Hoover.
Fuhs, Jacob. Wf. Margaret; ch. Rosella. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 28. (3.)
Fuhs, John Jr. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 83.77 ac., sec. 6. (25.) Owner, John Fuhs, Sr.

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Gash, Ben. Wf. Alice; ch. Wm. and Eva. P.O. Persia, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 31 and 30. (1.) Owner, Mable Waterman.
Gau, A. P. Wf. Anna; ch. Arnold, Andrew, Mary, Michael, Pauline, Rita. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 20; O. 49 ac., sec. 29; O. 40 ac., sec. 21; O. 216 ac., sec. 29. (45.)
Gau, Christ. Wf. Anna; ch. Joseph, A. P., Peter, Albert, Margaret, Fred, Christ, Wm., and Cornelius. P.O. Harlan, R. 6. O. 79.91 ac., sec. 1, and in Westphalia Twp., O. 40 ac., sec. 31. (46.)
Gillespie, C. Wf. Lizzie; ch. Angie, Edna, King. P.O. Panama, R. 1. O. 79.44 ac., sec. 4. (20.) Owner, Lizzie Gillespie.
Goodner, G. G. Wf. Francis; ch. Geraldine. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 36. (26.) Owner, Geo. X. Cook.
Green, Emery G. Wf. Dora; ch. Ruby, Grant, Elsie, Ralph, Pauline, Claud, Jennie. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 23. (45.)
Greiner, Fred. Wf. Rosie. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 11. (1.) Owner, Henry Greiner.
Greiner, N. H. Wf. Mary; ch. Alfred, Alvin. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 204.99 ac., sec. 18. (34.) Owner, Aug. Sundermann.
Grund, Robert J. Wf. Mary; ch. Laura, Rosalia, Hilda, Anthony, Vronica, Norbert, Edward, Anna. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 129. O. 160 ac., sec. 7. (26.) Breeder of Chester White Hogs.

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Handy, Wm. H. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 33. (55.) Owner, Wm. Handy Estate.
Hein, John. Wf. Mary; ch. Mary, George, John, Henry, Clara, Edward, Lucena, Adaline. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 7. (30.)
Herkenrath, Peter J. Wf. Mary; ch. Michel, Mildred, Robert. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 11. (39.)
Hoggard, Wm. H. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 155 ac., sec. 30. (5.) Owner, Alva Hall.
Huebner, Frank. Wf. Susie; ch. Walter, Anna B. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 19. (31.) Owner, Albert Huebner.
Huebner, Jos. Wf. Josephine; ch. Albert. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 19. (22.)
Hughes, J. E. Wf. Anna; ch. Clara, Glenn, Erma. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 168 ac., sec. 7. (27.) Owner, Wm. F. Hughes.

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Jacobs, N. M. Wf. Mathilda; ch. Raymond, Evelyn, Lorene, Bernice, Laverne, Gordan. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 21. (31.)
Jacobs, W. R. P.O. Portsmouth. R. 50 ac., sec. 20 and 17. (21.) Owner, R. D. Ramsey.
Johnson, Harry. Nephew Robert Robertson. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 280 ac., sec. 33 . (31.)
Jurschak, Peter. Wf. Margaret; ch. Francis, Marie, Margaret, Peter, Joe, Gertrude, Johnnie. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 5; O. 120 ac., sec. 8. (28.)

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Kleffmann, John. Wf. Francis; ch. Ralph, Harold, Walter. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 34; O. 40 ac., sec. 28. (17.)
Kruger, R. J. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 104. R. 160 ac., sec. 16. (18.) Owner, Rose Kruger.
Kruger, A. W. Wf. Lena; ch. Rosie, Jerald. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 80 ac., sec. 17. (12.)

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Lauritsen, Thomas. Wf. Elna; ch. Howard. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 28. (1.) Owner, Lewis Oathout.
Lawrence Bros. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 88 ac., sec. 16. (23.) Owner, T. E. Lawrence.
Lawrence, G. M. Ch. Leslie and Milton. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 80 ac., sec. 5. Owners, G. M. and Pearl Lawrence.
Lawrence, James. Wf. Anna; ch. Thomas E., David F., Olive A., Geo. M., James M. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 9. (40.)
Lawrence, J. M. Wf. Mollie; ch. Samuel. P.O. Portsmouth. R. 88 ac., sec. 16. (22.)
Legan Bros. P.O. Panama, R. 1. R. 162.51 ac., sec. 5. (12.) Owner, John A. Waterman.
Leinen, A. C. Wf. Kathrine; ch. Raymond, Gertrude, Leonard, Dorothy. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 120 ac., sec. 18. (40.)
Leinen, C. H. Wf. Rosie; ch. Emmie, Dorothy, Cathrine. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 40 ac., sec. 28; O. 40 ac., sec. 27; O. 40 ac., sec. 21; O. 40 ac., sec. 22. (36.)
Leinen, Mat and J.J. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 15. (28.)
Leinen, M. D. Wf. Flora; ch. Luella, Reta. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 27; R. 120 ac., sec. 22; R. 40 ac., sec. 23. (25.) Owner, Jacob Leinen.
Leinen, M. E. Wf. Anna; ch. Theodora, Edwin, Martha, Augusta, Michael. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 198 ac., sec. 16. (40.)
Leinen, P. M. Wf. Anna; ch. Rose, Herman, Joe, Ann, Laura, Martha, Zeno, Andrew. Francis, Eva, Melania, Clara, Margaret, Madasta. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 22; O. 80 ac., sec. 21. (33.)
Linden, O. P. Wf. Edith; ch. Dallas, Esther, Dana, Helen. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 23; R. 80 ac., sec. 24. (3.) Owner, Samuel McKeighan.
Long, F. L. Wf. Ruth; ch. Walter. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 25. (1.) Owner, Lester Long.

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McKeighan, Orie. Wf. Louise; ch. Dorothy, Dessie, Ardith. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 161.18 ac., sec. 4. (30.) Owner, S. O. Swanson.
McKeighan, Clyde. Wf. Linda; ch. Earl. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 27. (31.) Owners, Alva Hall and F. G. Hammes.
McKeighan, S. W. Wf. Vada; ch. Fred, Nellie, Clifford, Ralph, Alvin. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 25, and in Lincoln Twp., R. 85 ac., sec. 30. (35.) Owner, Juda McDonald.
McKeighan, W. M. Wf. Lucinda; ch. Gertrude, Ruth, Ruby, Alice. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 21. (35.) Owner, Thomas Bell Estate.
McKnabb, O. C. Wf. Emma; ch. Pearl, Edith, George, Clarence. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 26. (4.) Owners, I. A. Mayer, and L. B. Walmer.
Martens, Max. Wf. Anna; ch. Harry, Walter, Alice, Lillie, Raymond, Vernie. P.O. Persia, R. 1. O. 45.94 ac., sec. 31. (12.) "Pleasant Vale."
Michels, Mat. Wf. Geneva; ch. Vronica, Edward, Raymond. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 34. (32.) Owner, Wm. P. Monahan.
Misho, John M. Wf. Kathrina; ch. Michel, Loretta, Isador W., Virgilus. P.O. Panama, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 3. (43.)
Monahan, Mrs. J. R. Ch. Angela, Edmond, Marie, James, Roy, Leo, Blanche, Eva, Miles, Helen, Pauline. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 9, (29.) Owner, John R. Monahan Estate.
Monahan, Patrick. Wf. Rose; ch. John, Mary, Edward, Charles, Lawrence, Ann, Irene. P.O. Panama, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 4, and in Washington Twp., O. 80 ac., sec. 33. (20.)
Muell, Joe J. Wf. Francis; ch. Alma, Lillian. P.O. Panama, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 3. (31.)
Murray, J. D. Wf. Alice. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 80 ac., sec. 18. (40.) Owners, J. D. and A. T. Murray.

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Neubauer, August. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 51. O. 160 ac., sec. 15. (30.)
Neubauer, Leo. F. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 152. O. 120 ac., sec. 10; O. 80 ac., sec. 15. (40.) Breeder of Jersey Cattle.
Noehren, John C. Wf. Maria; ch. Carl, Albert, Walter. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 29. (2.) Owner, Henry W. Sims.

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Olson, Arthur A. Wf. Lena; ch. Viola C. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 120 ac., sec. 5. (3.) Owner, Peter Jurshak.

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Pauley, Hubert. Wf. Anna; ch. Leo, Zeno, Fred, Albert, Andrew, Marcella, Mary Ann. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 12. (13.)
Pauley, Peter. Wf. Clara; ch. John, Theo, Clara, Elnora, Loretta, Alma, Joe, Barbara, Carl. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 320 ac., sec. 1; O. 160 ac., sec. 12; O. 160 ac., sec. 2; O. 80 ac., sec. 3. (24.)
Petsche, John. Wf. Mary; ch. Susie, Thomas, Mary, Rosie, Agnes. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 135. O. 40 ac., sec. 15; O. 40 ac., sec. 10; O. 80 ac., sec. 16. (32.)
Pool, R. A. Ch. Hazel, Harvey, Nellie, Grant, Agnes. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 25. (43.) Owners, R. A. and Ruth Pool.
Popovitch, Steve. Wf. Emma. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 80 ac., sec. 11. (9.) Owner, Joe Sondag.

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Rogers, Wm. F. Wf. Jessie; ch. Francis, Burnard. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 24 ac., sec. 35, and in Shelby Twp., R. 50 ac., sec. 2. (1.) Owner, John Higgins Estate.
Ramsey, R. D. Wf. Rose; ch. Helen. P.O. Portsmouth. O. 71.61 ac., sec. 17; O. 80 ac., sec. 20. (40.)
Reid, Albert. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 200 ac., sec. 30. (4.) Owner, Alva Hall.
Reid, John A. Wf. Julia; ch. Wm., Robert, Florence, Albert, Odie, Virgil, Ella. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 21. (3.) Owner, John Bell.
Reid, R. H. Wf. Bertha; ch. Glynn, Olive, Iona. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 38; R. 40 ac., sec. 21. (10.) Owner, Thomas Bell Estate.
Reinig, H. W. Wf. Gertrude. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 162. R. 80 ac., sec. 17; R. 80 ac., sec. 20. (1.) Owner, Jacob Reinig.
Reinig, John. Wf. Agnes; ch. Martha, Anna, August, Johnnie, Leo, Mary, Martin, Kathrine, Leon. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 2; O. 79.32 ac., sec. 1. (36.)

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Schweigart, John and Frank. P.O. Harlan, R. 6. R. 160 ac., sec. 2. (3 and 2.) Owner, P. Pauley.
Schwery, Gottfried. Wf. Dessa; ch. Helen, Leona, Margery, Mildred, Fred Jr. P.O. Portsmouth, Box 57. O. 80 ac., sec. 20. (20.)
Schmitz, Peter. Wf. Kathrine; ch. Louise, Joy, Nichols, Peter, Mary. P.O. Panama, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 3. (19.) Breeder of White Face Cattle. Owner, Peter Pauley.
Skalla, J. H. Wf. Blanche. P.O. Portsmouth. R. 160 ac., sec. 4. (1.) Owner, Chas. Springman.
Slaven, J. F. Wf. Sarah; ch. Anna, Molly, Jessie, Henry, Maggie, Lottie, John. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 34; R. 160 ac., sec. 27. (30.)
Smith, E. J. Wf. Jessie. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 100 ac., sec. 9. (1.) Owners, S. P. and J. H. Lawrence.
Sondag, J. P. Wf. Mary; ch. Marie, Francis, Theo. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 23; R. 80 ac., sec. 14. (34.) Breeder of Chester White Hogs.
Sondag, Matt P. Wf. Anna; ch. Margaret, Nicholas, Leonard, Detorris, Kathrine, Monica. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 14. (40.)
Sondag, T. N. Wf. Lena. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 11. (30.) Owner, Theo. Sondag.
Spracklin, E. G. Wf. Nellie; ch. Ruth, Irene, Jack. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 19; R. 19 ac., sec. 18. (25.) Owner, Simon Bendon.
Springman, Chas. Wf. Eva; ch. Peter and Nick. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 168.46 ac., sec. 7. (45.)
Stein, Nichols. Wf. Annie; ch. Margaret, Peter, Susie, Mike, Rose, Joe, Johnnie, Willie, Burdine. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 394.44 ac., sec. 6; O. 85 ac., sec. 5. (36.)
Stein, Peter. Ch. Mary, Fred, Inez, John, Helen, Carl. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 240 ac., sec. 14; O. 80 ac., sec. 12. (30.)

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Thraen, Henry. Wf. Mary; ch. Henry, Andrew, Lenora, Josephine, Alfred, Emelia, Lena, Clara, Irene. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 24; O. 115 ac., sec. 6. (29.)

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Voge, August. Wf. Lottie; ch. Ada, Velma, Opel, Norris, Alice, Dallis. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 19. (30.)

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Wagner, H. F. Wf. Sylvia; ch. Lowell, Alberta, Audrey. P.O. Portsmouth. R. 55.25 ac., sec. 17; R. 80 ac., sec. 8. (2.) Owner, Edward Monahan.
Walters, John. Wf. Tracy; ch. Annie, May, Trace, Nellie, Margaret, John, Odellie, Mickel, Joe, Tonie. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 33. (30.)
Weise, F. F. Wf. Mrs. Weise; ch. Bernice. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 1. O. 122.50 ac., sec. 31.
Whaley, L. G. Wf. Elizabeth; ch. Donald, Helen. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 15; R. 80 ac., sec. 10. (18.) Owners, John and Kate Peterson.
Wiese, Julius. Wf. Julia; ch. Paul, Frank, Joe, Mike, Julius, Gustia, Jake, Clara, John. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. O. 280 ac., sec. 10; O. 80 ac., sec. 2; O. 80 ac., sec. 9. (40.)
Williams, Henry W. P.O. Portsmouth, R. 2. R. 240 ac., sec. 27. (17.) Breeder of Hampshire Hogs. Owner, Anna M. Williams.


Source: Atlas of Shelby County Iowa Containing Maps of Townships of the County. Maps of State, United States and World. Farmers Directory, Analysis of the System of U. S. Land Surveys., Anderson Publishing, Des Moines, Iowa, 1921, pg. 26. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2015.