Herman Fesenmeyer came to Jenkins Township in April, 1865 and now has a well-improved farm of 200 acres of choice land on section 32. He is the son of Soper and Mary A. Fesenmeyer. He was born in Baden, Germany, March 8, 1832. In 1854 he emigrated to America and made his home in Dayton, Ohio, eight months. He then moved to La Fayette, Ind. In 1861 he moved to Chickasaw Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming till 1865, when he moved to Mitchell county, his present home.
He was married at La Fayette, Ind. Feb. 26, 1861, to Christena, a daughter of Henry and Mary Linda, who was a native of La Fayette. Her parents were pioneers of Chickasaw Co., Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Fesenmeyer have five children -- Albert H., M. A. Lizzie, Charles W., Clara A. and Fred H.
Mr. Fesenmeyer has always taken an active interest in public affairs. He is at present township trustee, which office he has held five years. He has also been an officer of the school board thirteen years.
Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, 1883, page 336
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, August 2003