The History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, 1917
Garner Leader, Nov. 15th, 1933
Contributor: RBridges #47969932
He attended rural schools during his youth in Mahaska County, all the while helping his father on the family farm located on section 19 of White Oak Twp. Herman came with his parents to Wright County in 1899 where he spent his later youth. He continued to assist his father with his farming duties until the age of 25. He then started out on his own, renting a farm near Dows in Wright County, where he lived for 11 years. During this period he saved his earnings, hoping one day to buy his own land.
Herman was married to Elizabeth (Fanslow) in 1901, and resided in Wright County until moving to the Klemme, Iowa area in 1913, where he bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres located section 22 of German (now Liberty) Twp, with the money that he had saved. He devoted this land to general farming, and was said to be an "attractive" farm in appearance, which he kept carefully "cultivated". Herman also made a specialty of raising horses, and always kept high grade animals.
He made several improvements to his property in the first four years of residency there, having spent around $1,385 in materials and supplies. He was accredited as being one of the enterprising farmers of the Klemme community, and studied the questions of crop production and kept current on the scientific methods that were known of during that day and age. His work was always carefully and systematically managed for best results. Herman and Elizabeth resided of the farm until 1928 when they moved into the Klemme city limits. He worked for a time at the Farmers Elevator after the move, and in that capacity, was held in high regards by his fellow farmers.
Herman was a Republican in his political views, and always kept up to date on the questions and issues of importance during that time. He was Methodist in his religion, as most of his family was, and he and his wife were loyal members of the German Episcopal church.
Herman passed away on a Sunday morning, having been recovering from surgery 10 days prior. He had been making what to be a good recovery, but took a turn for the worse on Saturday. Herman took suddenly ill about a month before his death.
In his obituary it says of Herman, "The community has lost a citizen of high honor and integrity, a man who found his greatest joy in doing for others. He was a man in whom confidence could be placed and that confidence never betrayed. To say that Herman Bridges was your friend, was to say that you had a true friend. He was a faithful and loving husband and father.."
Many thanks to Find a Grave Contributor, Glenda Morrow #47481674 for providing middle name, complete birth date, birth and death locations.
Garner Leader, Nov. 15th, 1933
Contributor: RBridges #47969932
He attended rural schools during his youth in Mahaska County, all the while helping his father on the family farm located on section 19 of White Oak Twp. Herman came with his parents to Wright County in 1899 where he spent his later youth. He continued to assist his father with his farming duties until the age of 25. He then started out on his own, renting a farm near Dows in Wright County, where he lived for 11 years. During this period he saved his earnings, hoping one day to buy his own land.
Herman was married to Elizabeth (Fanslow) in 1901, and resided in Wright County until moving to the Klemme, Iowa area in 1913, where he bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres located section 22 of German (now Liberty) Twp, with the money that he had saved. He devoted this land to general farming, and was said to be an "attractive" farm in appearance, which he kept carefully "cultivated". Herman also made a specialty of raising horses, and always kept high grade animals.
He made several improvements to his property in the first four years of residency there, having spent around $1,385 in materials and supplies. He was accredited as being one of the enterprising farmers of the Klemme community, and studied the questions of crop production and kept current on the scientific methods that were known of during that day and age. His work was always carefully and systematically managed for best results. Herman and Elizabeth resided of the farm until 1928 when they moved into the Klemme city limits. He worked for a time at the Farmers Elevator after the move, and in that capacity, was held in high regards by his fellow farmers.
Herman was a Republican in his political views, and always kept up to date on the questions and issues of importance during that time. He was Methodist in his religion, as most of his family was, and he and his wife were loyal members of the German Episcopal church.
Herman passed away on a Sunday morning, having been recovering from surgery 10 days prior. He had been making what to be a good recovery, but took a turn for the worse on Saturday. Herman took suddenly ill about a month before his death.
In his obituary it says of Herman, "The community has lost a citizen of high honor and integrity, a man who found his greatest joy in doing for others. He was a man in whom confidence could be placed and that confidence never betrayed. To say that Herman Bridges was your friend, was to say that you had a true friend. He was a faithful and loving husband and father.."
Many thanks to Find a Grave Contributor, Glenda Morrow #47481674 for providing middle name, complete birth date, birth and death locations.
The History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, 1917
Garner Leader, Nov. 15th, 1933
Contributor: RBridges #47969932
He attended rural schools during his youth in Mahaska County, all the while helping his father on the family farm located on section 19 of White Oak Twp. Herman came with his parents to Wright County in 1899 where he spent his later youth. He continued to assist his father with his farming duties until the age of 25. He then started out on his own, renting a farm near Dows in Wright County, where he lived for 11 years. During this period he saved his earnings, hoping one day to buy his own land.
Herman was married to Elizabeth (Fanslow) in 1901, and resided in Wright County until moving to the Klemme, Iowa area in 1913, where he bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres located section 22 of German (now Liberty) Twp, with the money that he had saved. He devoted this land to general farming, and was said to be an "attractive" farm in appearance, which he kept carefully "cultivated". Herman also made a specialty of raising horses, and always kept high grade animals.
He made several improvements to his property in the first four years of residency there, having spent around $1,385 in materials and supplies. He was accredited as being one of the enterprising farmers of the Klemme community, and studied the questions of crop production and kept current on the scientific methods that were known of during that day and age. His work was always carefully and systematically managed for best results. Herman and Elizabeth resided of the farm until 1928 when they moved into the Klemme city limits. He worked for a time at the Farmers Elevator after the move, and in that capacity, was held in high regards by his fellow farmers.
Herman was a Republican in his political views, and always kept up to date on the questions and issues of importance during that time. He was Methodist in his religion, as most of his family was, and he and his wife were loyal members of the German Episcopal church.
Herman passed away on a Sunday morning, having been recovering from surgery 10 days prior. He had been making what to be a good recovery, but took a turn for the worse on Saturday. Herman took suddenly ill about a month before his death.
In his obituary it says of Herman, "The community has lost a citizen of high honor and integrity, a man who found his greatest joy in doing for others. He was a man in whom confidence could be placed and that confidence never betrayed. To say that Herman Bridges was your friend, was to say that you had a true friend. He was a faithful and loving husband and father.."
Many thanks to Find a Grave Contributor, Glenda Morrow #47481674 for providing middle name, complete birth date, birth and death locations.
Garner Leader, Nov. 15th, 1933
Contributor: RBridges #47969932
He attended rural schools during his youth in Mahaska County, all the while helping his father on the family farm located on section 19 of White Oak Twp. Herman came with his parents to Wright County in 1899 where he spent his later youth. He continued to assist his father with his farming duties until the age of 25. He then started out on his own, renting a farm near Dows in Wright County, where he lived for 11 years. During this period he saved his earnings, hoping one day to buy his own land.
Herman was married to Elizabeth (Fanslow) in 1901, and resided in Wright County until moving to the Klemme, Iowa area in 1913, where he bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres located section 22 of German (now Liberty) Twp, with the money that he had saved. He devoted this land to general farming, and was said to be an "attractive" farm in appearance, which he kept carefully "cultivated". Herman also made a specialty of raising horses, and always kept high grade animals.
He made several improvements to his property in the first four years of residency there, having spent around $1,385 in materials and supplies. He was accredited as being one of the enterprising farmers of the Klemme community, and studied the questions of crop production and kept current on the scientific methods that were known of during that day and age. His work was always carefully and systematically managed for best results. Herman and Elizabeth resided of the farm until 1928 when they moved into the Klemme city limits. He worked for a time at the Farmers Elevator after the move, and in that capacity, was held in high regards by his fellow farmers.
Herman was a Republican in his political views, and always kept up to date on the questions and issues of importance during that time. He was Methodist in his religion, as most of his family was, and he and his wife were loyal members of the German Episcopal church.
Herman passed away on a Sunday morning, having been recovering from surgery 10 days prior. He had been making what to be a good recovery, but took a turn for the worse on Saturday. Herman took suddenly ill about a month before his death.
In his obituary it says of Herman, "The community has lost a citizen of high honor and integrity, a man who found his greatest joy in doing for others. He was a man in whom confidence could be placed and that confidence never betrayed. To say that Herman Bridges was your friend, was to say that you had a true friend. He was a faithful and loving husband and father.."
Many thanks to Find a Grave Contributor, Glenda Morrow #47481674 for providing middle name, complete birth date, birth and death locations.
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