LOUTZENHISER Brothers, farmers and stock-raisers. The members of this firm are O. J. and R. L. Loutzenhiser, twin brothers, who were born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1850, sons of David and Eliza (Brown) Loutzenhiser Their parents died before the boys were one year old.
R. L. Loutzenhiser was reared by his Aunt Sallie McLaughlin until he was seventeen, when she died. Then he was one place and another until he came to Iowa. He resided in Pennsylvania until 1874, then came to Benton Township and settled upon a portion of their present farm, which was then in its primitive state.
The farm now contains 530 acres of excellent land, well cultivated and well improved. They are extensively engaged in general farming and stock-raising. They have each a fine residence, situated upon different parts of the farm, good out-buildings for stock, etc.
R. L. was married June 29, 1881, to Miss Carrie Miller, formerly a teacher, daughter of H. T. Miller, one of Ringgold County's leading citizens.
R. L. Loutzenhiser and wife have three children - Laura L., L. Blanche and Mary A.
Loutzenhiser Brothers are genial in their manner and upright in their dealings, and no men in the township have more friends than the "twin brothers." They closely resemble each other in voice, manner and disposition, as well as in personal appearance.
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R. L. Loutzenhiser was reared by his Aunt Sallie McLaughlin until he was seventeen, when she died. Then he was one place and another until he came to Iowa. He resided in Pennsylvania until 1874, then came to Benton Township and settled upon a portion of their present farm, which was then in its primitive state.
The farm now contains 530 acres of excellent land, well cultivated and well improved. They are extensively engaged in general farming and stock-raising. They have each a fine residence, situated upon different parts of the farm, good out-buildings for stock, etc.
R. L. was married June 29, 1881, to Miss Carrie Miller, formerly a teacher, daughter of H. T. Miller, one of Ringgold County's leading citizens.
R. L. Loutzenhiser and wife have three children - Laura L., L. Blanche and Mary A.
Loutzenhiser Brothers are genial in their manner and upright in their dealings, and no men in the township have more friends than the "twin brothers." They closely resemble each other in voice, manner and disposition, as well as in personal appearance.
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LOUTZENHISER Brothers, farmers and stock-raisers. The members of this firm are O. J. and R. L. Loutzenhiser, twin brothers, who were born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1850, sons of David and Eliza (Brown) Loutzenhiser Their parents died before the boys were one year old.
R. L. Loutzenhiser was reared by his Aunt Sallie McLaughlin until he was seventeen, when she died. Then he was one place and another until he came to Iowa. He resided in Pennsylvania until 1874, then came to Benton Township and settled upon a portion of their present farm, which was then in its primitive state.
The farm now contains 530 acres of excellent land, well cultivated and well improved. They are extensively engaged in general farming and stock-raising. They have each a fine residence, situated upon different parts of the farm, good out-buildings for stock, etc.
R. L. was married June 29, 1881, to Miss Carrie Miller, formerly a teacher, daughter of H. T. Miller, one of Ringgold County's leading citizens.
R. L. Loutzenhiser and wife have three children - Laura L., L. Blanche and Mary A.
Loutzenhiser Brothers are genial in their manner and upright in their dealings, and no men in the township have more friends than the "twin brothers." They closely resemble each other in voice, manner and disposition, as well as in personal appearance.
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R. L. Loutzenhiser was reared by his Aunt Sallie McLaughlin until he was seventeen, when she died. Then he was one place and another until he came to Iowa. He resided in Pennsylvania until 1874, then came to Benton Township and settled upon a portion of their present farm, which was then in its primitive state.
The farm now contains 530 acres of excellent land, well cultivated and well improved. They are extensively engaged in general farming and stock-raising. They have each a fine residence, situated upon different parts of the farm, good out-buildings for stock, etc.
R. L. was married June 29, 1881, to Miss Carrie Miller, formerly a teacher, daughter of H. T. Miller, one of Ringgold County's leading citizens.
R. L. Loutzenhiser and wife have three children - Laura L., L. Blanche and Mary A.
Loutzenhiser Brothers are genial in their manner and upright in their dealings, and no men in the township have more friends than the "twin brothers." They closely resemble each other in voice, manner and disposition, as well as in personal appearance.
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