The German element in Shelby county has been responsible for much of the prosperity of the county, due to the fact that the citizens of German parentage are excellent farmers and business men. The habits of thrift, industry and economy are a part and parcel of the daily life of every German and, for this reason, the county is greatly indebted to these sterling people. They have not only been interested in the material growth of the county, but have taken an active part in educational, moral and civic affairs as well. Among the German families who have long been prominently identified with the history of this county, the Book family has borne an honorable part.
Joseph BOOK, the owner of "Maple Grove Stock Farm," the son of Peter and Elizabeth (VOGEL*) BOOK, was born at Oltendorn, in Germany, his parents both being natives of Germany. Peter BOOK was given a good German education and after leaving school took up the trade of a mason. He also farmed for a while but gave most of his attention to his regular trade. In 1851 he came, with his family, to this country and first settled in New Orleans, but shortly afterward located in St. Louis, Missouri. The trade of a mason not offering the opportunity which he desired, he left St. Louis and moved to Clayton county, Iowa, where he followed his trade only long enough to save money to make a payment upon a farm. He first bought a farm of eighty acres in Clayton county and after making some improvements upon it, sold it at a good profit, and purchased another farm of one hundred and twenty acres in the same county. He remained on this second farm for several years and then sold it and came to Shelby county, where he bought a farm in Westphalia township, the same now being owned by his son, Joseph. He continued to farm this until his death, March 14, 1906, his wife having passed away December 16, 1887. They were the parents of four children: John P., who married Katherine CROWLEY; Charles, who married Anna KUHL; Mary, the wife of Joseph KRAMER, and Joseph, whose history is given in this connection.
Joseph BOOK attended school in Clayton county, Iowa, and after leaving school worked with his father upon the home farm until his marriage, in 1886. At that time his father gave him some land and he began farming for himself. Success has attended his efforts to a marked degree and by hard work and good management he has accumulated a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres. He raises registered Polled Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle. He has spent his whole life upon the farm and now has one of the most attractive farms in the county. He keeps fully abreast of the latest advances in agricultural methods and has the satisfaction of seeing his farm yield handsome returns each year.
Mr. BOOK was married November 9, 1886, to Hulda HUEBNER, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (RAHN) HUEBNER. To this union there have been born six children: Clara, the wife of Nicholas BISSEN, and the mother of three children -- Hilda E., Marie and Adelia; Annie, the wife of Carl LUETTICKE, and the mother of two children, Joseph Edward and Nina E.; Dora and Joseph, single; Emma, who was drowned in a tank of water on the farm June 24, 1897, being a babe of a year and eight months at the time; Mary, the youngest child who died in infancy.
The Huebner family came from Germany, Herman HUEBNER serving in the Franco-Prussian War of 1866-1871. In 1881 Herman Huebner brought his family to this country and at once located in Westphalia township, in this county. He bought a farm of one hundred and forty acres, but a year later disposed of the farm and moved to Crawford county, in this state, and purchased a farm of two hundred and forty acres. The family spent eight years in this latter county and then moved to Charter Oak, in the same county, where Mrs. HUEBNER died January 8, 1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Huebner were born eight children: Hulda, Albert, Charles, Bertha, Emma, Otto, Augusta and Mary.
Mr. Book and all his family are members of the Catholic church, Mrs. Book joining the church at the time of her marriage. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has been honored by his party on more than one occasion. He was a member of the school board of his township as well as township trustee for eight years, filling these positions to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of his community. He has always been interested in all measures of public welfare and has long been one of the leaders in his community.
Source: 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 704, 705
Contributor: Patty C (46926670) • [email protected]
Joseph BOOK, the owner of "Maple Grove Stock Farm," the son of Peter and Elizabeth (VOGEL*) BOOK, was born at Oltendorn, in Germany, his parents both being natives of Germany. Peter BOOK was given a good German education and after leaving school took up the trade of a mason. He also farmed for a while but gave most of his attention to his regular trade. In 1851 he came, with his family, to this country and first settled in New Orleans, but shortly afterward located in St. Louis, Missouri. The trade of a mason not offering the opportunity which he desired, he left St. Louis and moved to Clayton county, Iowa, where he followed his trade only long enough to save money to make a payment upon a farm. He first bought a farm of eighty acres in Clayton county and after making some improvements upon it, sold it at a good profit, and purchased another farm of one hundred and twenty acres in the same county. He remained on this second farm for several years and then sold it and came to Shelby county, where he bought a farm in Westphalia township, the same now being owned by his son, Joseph. He continued to farm this until his death, March 14, 1906, his wife having passed away December 16, 1887. They were the parents of four children: John P., who married Katherine CROWLEY; Charles, who married Anna KUHL; Mary, the wife of Joseph KRAMER, and Joseph, whose history is given in this connection.
Joseph BOOK attended school in Clayton county, Iowa, and after leaving school worked with his father upon the home farm until his marriage, in 1886. At that time his father gave him some land and he began farming for himself. Success has attended his efforts to a marked degree and by hard work and good management he has accumulated a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres. He raises registered Polled Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle. He has spent his whole life upon the farm and now has one of the most attractive farms in the county. He keeps fully abreast of the latest advances in agricultural methods and has the satisfaction of seeing his farm yield handsome returns each year.
Mr. BOOK was married November 9, 1886, to Hulda HUEBNER, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (RAHN) HUEBNER. To this union there have been born six children: Clara, the wife of Nicholas BISSEN, and the mother of three children -- Hilda E., Marie and Adelia; Annie, the wife of Carl LUETTICKE, and the mother of two children, Joseph Edward and Nina E.; Dora and Joseph, single; Emma, who was drowned in a tank of water on the farm June 24, 1897, being a babe of a year and eight months at the time; Mary, the youngest child who died in infancy.
The Huebner family came from Germany, Herman HUEBNER serving in the Franco-Prussian War of 1866-1871. In 1881 Herman Huebner brought his family to this country and at once located in Westphalia township, in this county. He bought a farm of one hundred and forty acres, but a year later disposed of the farm and moved to Crawford county, in this state, and purchased a farm of two hundred and forty acres. The family spent eight years in this latter county and then moved to Charter Oak, in the same county, where Mrs. HUEBNER died January 8, 1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Huebner were born eight children: Hulda, Albert, Charles, Bertha, Emma, Otto, Augusta and Mary.
Mr. Book and all his family are members of the Catholic church, Mrs. Book joining the church at the time of her marriage. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has been honored by his party on more than one occasion. He was a member of the school board of his township as well as township trustee for eight years, filling these positions to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of his community. He has always been interested in all measures of public welfare and has long been one of the leaders in his community.
Source: 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 704, 705
Contributor: Patty C (46926670) • [email protected]
The German element in Shelby county has been responsible for much of the prosperity of the county, due to the fact that the citizens of German parentage are excellent farmers and business men. The habits of thrift, industry and economy are a part and parcel of the daily life of every German and, for this reason, the county is greatly indebted to these sterling people. They have not only been interested in the material growth of the county, but have taken an active part in educational, moral and civic affairs as well. Among the German families who have long been prominently identified with the history of this county, the Book family has borne an honorable part.
Joseph BOOK, the owner of "Maple Grove Stock Farm," the son of Peter and Elizabeth (VOGEL*) BOOK, was born at Oltendorn, in Germany, his parents both being natives of Germany. Peter BOOK was given a good German education and after leaving school took up the trade of a mason. He also farmed for a while but gave most of his attention to his regular trade. In 1851 he came, with his family, to this country and first settled in New Orleans, but shortly afterward located in St. Louis, Missouri. The trade of a mason not offering the opportunity which he desired, he left St. Louis and moved to Clayton county, Iowa, where he followed his trade only long enough to save money to make a payment upon a farm. He first bought a farm of eighty acres in Clayton county and after making some improvements upon it, sold it at a good profit, and purchased another farm of one hundred and twenty acres in the same county. He remained on this second farm for several years and then sold it and came to Shelby county, where he bought a farm in Westphalia township, the same now being owned by his son, Joseph. He continued to farm this until his death, March 14, 1906, his wife having passed away December 16, 1887. They were the parents of four children: John P., who married Katherine CROWLEY; Charles, who married Anna KUHL; Mary, the wife of Joseph KRAMER, and Joseph, whose history is given in this connection.
Joseph BOOK attended school in Clayton county, Iowa, and after leaving school worked with his father upon the home farm until his marriage, in 1886. At that time his father gave him some land and he began farming for himself. Success has attended his efforts to a marked degree and by hard work and good management he has accumulated a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres. He raises registered Polled Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle. He has spent his whole life upon the farm and now has one of the most attractive farms in the county. He keeps fully abreast of the latest advances in agricultural methods and has the satisfaction of seeing his farm yield handsome returns each year.
Mr. BOOK was married November 9, 1886, to Hulda HUEBNER, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (RAHN) HUEBNER. To this union there have been born six children: Clara, the wife of Nicholas BISSEN, and the mother of three children -- Hilda E., Marie and Adelia; Annie, the wife of Carl LUETTICKE, and the mother of two children, Joseph Edward and Nina E.; Dora and Joseph, single; Emma, who was drowned in a tank of water on the farm June 24, 1897, being a babe of a year and eight months at the time; Mary, the youngest child who died in infancy.
The Huebner family came from Germany, Herman HUEBNER serving in the Franco-Prussian War of 1866-1871. In 1881 Herman Huebner brought his family to this country and at once located in Westphalia township, in this county. He bought a farm of one hundred and forty acres, but a year later disposed of the farm and moved to Crawford county, in this state, and purchased a farm of two hundred and forty acres. The family spent eight years in this latter county and then moved to Charter Oak, in the same county, where Mrs. HUEBNER died January 8, 1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Huebner were born eight children: Hulda, Albert, Charles, Bertha, Emma, Otto, Augusta and Mary.
Mr. Book and all his family are members of the Catholic church, Mrs. Book joining the church at the time of her marriage. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has been honored by his party on more than one occasion. He was a member of the school board of his township as well as township trustee for eight years, filling these positions to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of his community. He has always been interested in all measures of public welfare and has long been one of the leaders in his community.
Source: 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 704, 705
Contributor: Patty C (46926670) • [email protected]
Joseph BOOK, the owner of "Maple Grove Stock Farm," the son of Peter and Elizabeth (VOGEL*) BOOK, was born at Oltendorn, in Germany, his parents both being natives of Germany. Peter BOOK was given a good German education and after leaving school took up the trade of a mason. He also farmed for a while but gave most of his attention to his regular trade. In 1851 he came, with his family, to this country and first settled in New Orleans, but shortly afterward located in St. Louis, Missouri. The trade of a mason not offering the opportunity which he desired, he left St. Louis and moved to Clayton county, Iowa, where he followed his trade only long enough to save money to make a payment upon a farm. He first bought a farm of eighty acres in Clayton county and after making some improvements upon it, sold it at a good profit, and purchased another farm of one hundred and twenty acres in the same county. He remained on this second farm for several years and then sold it and came to Shelby county, where he bought a farm in Westphalia township, the same now being owned by his son, Joseph. He continued to farm this until his death, March 14, 1906, his wife having passed away December 16, 1887. They were the parents of four children: John P., who married Katherine CROWLEY; Charles, who married Anna KUHL; Mary, the wife of Joseph KRAMER, and Joseph, whose history is given in this connection.
Joseph BOOK attended school in Clayton county, Iowa, and after leaving school worked with his father upon the home farm until his marriage, in 1886. At that time his father gave him some land and he began farming for himself. Success has attended his efforts to a marked degree and by hard work and good management he has accumulated a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres. He raises registered Polled Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn cattle. He has spent his whole life upon the farm and now has one of the most attractive farms in the county. He keeps fully abreast of the latest advances in agricultural methods and has the satisfaction of seeing his farm yield handsome returns each year.
Mr. BOOK was married November 9, 1886, to Hulda HUEBNER, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (RAHN) HUEBNER. To this union there have been born six children: Clara, the wife of Nicholas BISSEN, and the mother of three children -- Hilda E., Marie and Adelia; Annie, the wife of Carl LUETTICKE, and the mother of two children, Joseph Edward and Nina E.; Dora and Joseph, single; Emma, who was drowned in a tank of water on the farm June 24, 1897, being a babe of a year and eight months at the time; Mary, the youngest child who died in infancy.
The Huebner family came from Germany, Herman HUEBNER serving in the Franco-Prussian War of 1866-1871. In 1881 Herman Huebner brought his family to this country and at once located in Westphalia township, in this county. He bought a farm of one hundred and forty acres, but a year later disposed of the farm and moved to Crawford county, in this state, and purchased a farm of two hundred and forty acres. The family spent eight years in this latter county and then moved to Charter Oak, in the same county, where Mrs. HUEBNER died January 8, 1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Huebner were born eight children: Hulda, Albert, Charles, Bertha, Emma, Otto, Augusta and Mary.
Mr. Book and all his family are members of the Catholic church, Mrs. Book joining the church at the time of her marriage. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has been honored by his party on more than one occasion. He was a member of the school board of his township as well as township trustee for eight years, filling these positions to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of his community. He has always been interested in all measures of public welfare and has long been one of the leaders in his community.
Source: 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 704, 705
Contributor: Patty C (46926670) • [email protected]
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