Frederick and Jane (Borchers) Toll, both of whom were natives of Germany, the former having been born near Berlin, May 13, 1839, while the latter was born in Hanover on the 3rd of September, 1844. She was but nine years of age when brought by her parents to America, the family home being established in Illinois, while Frederick Toll came just before he had reached the age when he would be called upon for military service in Germany. He was a youth of about nineteen when he arrived in Illinois, and it was on the 4th of July, 1867, in Waverly, Iowa, that he married Jane Borchers. They began their domestic life upon a farm in Jefferson Township, Butler County, and there lived for many years. About 1902 Mr. Toll retired from active business cares and removed to Shell Rock. He had been very successful in his business life, for he started out empty-handed and at the time of his retirement was the owner of six hundred acres, while at the present writing, in 1913, his landed possessions aggregate six hundred and sixty acres. He is one of the extensive and prosperous landowners of the county, and his life record should serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration to others, showing what may be accomplished when honesty, industry and ability lead the way. To him and his wife were born eight children: Florence, the deceased wife of Ed C. Trager; Fred H.; Charles A., William and George O., all of whom reside in Jefferson township ; Irving P., whose home is in Albion township ; Carrie, the wife of Ray Betts, of Shell Rock ; and Clarence, who resides upon the old homestead in Jefferson township.
Source: History of Butler County, Iowa
Source: History of Butler County, Iowa
Frederick and Jane (Borchers) Toll, both of whom were natives of Germany, the former having been born near Berlin, May 13, 1839, while the latter was born in Hanover on the 3rd of September, 1844. She was but nine years of age when brought by her parents to America, the family home being established in Illinois, while Frederick Toll came just before he had reached the age when he would be called upon for military service in Germany. He was a youth of about nineteen when he arrived in Illinois, and it was on the 4th of July, 1867, in Waverly, Iowa, that he married Jane Borchers. They began their domestic life upon a farm in Jefferson Township, Butler County, and there lived for many years. About 1902 Mr. Toll retired from active business cares and removed to Shell Rock. He had been very successful in his business life, for he started out empty-handed and at the time of his retirement was the owner of six hundred acres, while at the present writing, in 1913, his landed possessions aggregate six hundred and sixty acres. He is one of the extensive and prosperous landowners of the county, and his life record should serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration to others, showing what may be accomplished when honesty, industry and ability lead the way. To him and his wife were born eight children: Florence, the deceased wife of Ed C. Trager; Fred H.; Charles A., William and George O., all of whom reside in Jefferson township ; Irving P., whose home is in Albion township ; Carrie, the wife of Ray Betts, of Shell Rock ; and Clarence, who resides upon the old homestead in Jefferson township.
Source: History of Butler County, Iowa
Source: History of Butler County, Iowa
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