THOMAS M. IRISH, Principal of the Third Ward
School, Dubuque; is a native of the State of Iowa, and was born at
Iowa City Feb. 7, 1841; he grew up to manhood and received his education
there, and engaged in teaching, and afterward elected as Superintendent
of Schools; he came to Dubuque in February, 1867, and
engaged in teaching; after teaching one term in the Fourth Ward School,
he was elected Principal of the Third Ward School, and since then, for
the past thirteen years, he has filled the position. Mr. Irish was
united in marriage, Aug. 6, 1867, to Miss Margaret Ryan, a native
of Wexford, Ireland; they have five children- Fred. M., Mary, John,_____
and Charles. pg. 815
EPHRAIM JACKSON, M.D., homoeopathic physician, Epworth;
born in Middlesex Co., Mass., July 25, 1816; he traces his ancestry
back for eight generations to Edward Jackson, born in 1616, who came to
Massachusetts from London, England, in 1642, and took the Freeman's Oath
in 1645; after him came Sebas, who was born on the passage to this country;
Edward; Edward, born in 1698; Jonathan, first Collector of the port of
Boston, 1757; Samuel; Ephraim; and in the eighth generation, Ephraim, the
subject of this sketch .Dr. J. came to Dubuque Co. April 17, 1854; he settled
at that time neat his present place, being the pioneer physician here,
there being only one other physician at that time between Manchester and
Dubuque; his success as a physician has brought him a large practice, which
he still retains; ten other physicians have, at different times, located
in the place, but Dr. J. has remained a fixture here, and in the medical
profession; he has long been an active official member of the M.E. Church,
and himself and wife were among the first Sundayschool workers in the town.
He has been married twice; first, in 1838, to Miss Harriet N. Kidder,
and native of Pittston, Me., and sister of Z. Kidder; she died May 17,
1864; his second wife was Mrs. Adaline McClellan, to whom he was
married July 2, 1865; two children have died- Elma L., Jan 30, 1842, and
Joseph E., Oct. 27, 1849; eight children are living- Harriet E. (now Mrs.
Tuttle),
Sewell M., Mary T. (now Mrs. Brown), Abby Ann F.,Etta E., Addie
Valentine, Frank Winslow and Sarah J. pg.937
ADAM F. JAEGER, of the firm of Jaeger & Rhomberg,
distillers, importers and wholesale dealer in wines and liquors,
521 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born
in Hess-Darmstadt on the Rhine Feb. 27, 1838; his parents emigrated to
America in 1839; and they came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in
1840, and were among the early settlers; he grew up and received his education
here; after reaching manhood he engaged in business, and has
continued for a period of twenty years, and this firm have built up a large
and leading trade. Mr. Jaeger has held office of Mayor of the city of Dubuque,
and has been elected to the City Council, and has served nine years in
that body. In March, 1859, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Schaffner;
she is a native of West Dubuque; they have five children-Henry, Antoine,
Charles, Alphons and Martin. pg. 815
FRANCIS JAEGER,of the firm of Brady, Ellwanger &
Co., wholesale dealers in wines and liquors, No. 422 Main street,
Dubuque; is a native of the city of Dubuque, and was born July 18, 1842;
he grew up and received his education here; after reaching manhood
he engaged in business here with his brother; in June, 1875, he became
a member of the firm of Brady, Ellwanger & Co., upon the organization
of this firm; he is a member of the Dubuque Sharpshooters. In December,
1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Katie Tschirga, a native
of Dubuque; they have three children- Frank, Arnold and Amelia.
pg. 815
J.T. JARRETT, grain-dealer, buying and shipping grain,
office and warehouse, No. 4 Levee, Dubuque; is a native of Pennsylvania,
and was born near Philadelphia Oct. 3, 1817; he came West to Iowa in 1846,
and located at Dubuque and engaged in mining; he engaged in surveying during
the summer and mining during the winter for some years; then gave up mining
and gave his whole attention to surveying; in 1857, he was appointed agent
of the Western Town Company, and located the town of Sioux Falls; in 1860,
he was appointed Deputy Sheriff and served two years; in 1862, he was appointed
first Assessor of Internal Revenue for this district, composed of twelve
counties, and held that office over three years; then engaged in the grain
business for eight years; then was appointed Storekeeper and Gauger
for several years; he was elected Justice of the Peace, and served two
years and resigned that office, and again engaged in the grain business
in 1878. In 1854, Mr. Jarrett was united in marriage to Miss Amanda
M. Farwell, a native of Vermont; they have no children.
pg. 815
FREDERICK JENKEL, watchmaker and jeweler, dealer
in all kinds of clocks, watches and jewelry, 592 Main street, Dubuque;
is a native of Mecklenburg, Germany, and was born March 31, 1831; he grew
up and learned the trade of watchmaker; he emigrated to America in 1852,
and came to Dubuque of the same year; he worked at his trade for six years;
then engaged in business for himself, and he has continued in the business
since then, except three years spent in California; he has been connected
with the jeweler business longer than any one here; he belongs to Schiller
Lodge, I.O.O.F., and to the Order of Workmen. In 1855, he was united
in marriage to Miss Caroline Gehrig, a native of Switzerland,
and a sister to Mrs. Heeb; they have four children- Emilie, Fred,
Flora and Herbert. pg. 815
C.B. JENNINGS, physician and surgeon, 186 Nevada street,
Dubuque; is a native of Allegheny City., Penn., and was born July 3, 1838;
came West to Dubuque in 1851; he studied medicine with Dr. J.W. Finley
and Dr. T.O. Edwards; graduated at University of Pennsylvania in 1857;
after graduating, he practiced medicine here for a few years, then removed
to Darlington, Wis., where he engaged in practice of his profession;
while living there, he held the office of Superintendent of Schools for
four years, and was elected to the State Legislature and served during
three sessions; in 1875, he returned to Dubuque, and since then has practiced
his profession here; he has served as County Physician two years, and is
Vice President of the County Medical Society.
pg. 815-816
JOHN D. JENNINGS, Justice of the Peace, and President
of the Board of Education, office 563 Main street, Dubuque; is a
native of Pittsburgh, Penn., and was born Feb. 8, 1824; he grew up to manhood
and received his education there, studied law and was admitted to the bar
and engaged in practice there; he came West to Iowa , and located in Dubuque
April 17, 1851, and engaged in the practice of law; after a short
time, he became one of the editors of the Miners' Express, and,
after that, engaged in the real-estate business, the firm being Kinsy,
David & Jennings; they transacted a lot of business until 1857; he
again engaged in practice the of law, the firm being McNulty and
Jennings; in 1859, he was elected to the State Legislature; after his term
expired, he was elected to the State Senate; he remained in the Senate
four years; while there he received in the Democratic caucus the complimentary
vote of that body for United States Senator, but was not elected; he has
been prominently identified with educational interests here for many years,
and was twice chosen President of the School Board, declining a
re-election both times; he was elected City Auditor, and he brought the
records out of chaos and confusion; in April, 1879, he was appointed to
his present office. In August, 1851, Mr. Jennings was united in marriage
to Miss Julia St. Vrain, of St. Genevieve, Mo., daughter of
Felix St. Vrain; she died in 1864, they had seven children, five survive-
Felix, John D., Theodore, Josephine and Julia. In July, 1868, Mr.
Jennings was united in marriage to Miss Octavia Soulard, daughter
of James G. Soulard, of Galena. pg. 816
J.E. JOHNSON, foreman of the saw-mill of Ingraham,
Kennedy & Day; is a native of Ohio, and was born in the city of Cleveland
Dec. 1, 1852; his parents removed to Minnesota in 1854, and he grew up
mostly in that State, except three years in Wisconsin, where he attended
school; he has been connected with manufacturing lumber since boyhood;
he has been connected with this mill since it was built, and was appointed
to his present position in 1879. In 1874, he married Miss Eliza Shay,
in St. Paul; they have two children- Arthur W. and George E.
pg.818
WILLIAM J. JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Farley; born
in Ireland, July 11, 1852, and came to Dubuque Co. in June, 1869; is thoroughly
well known as a farmer of good abilities, industrious habits and
deserving qualities. He is a member of the Republican
party, and much esteemed as a neighbor and citizen. He was married, April
4, 1875, to Miss Catherine Lawler; they have three children- Johnnie,
Jennie and Willie. pg.937
JAMES A. JOHNSTON, superintendent of marine ways at Eagle
Point, Dubuque, residence 200 High street; is a native of the province
of New Brunswick, and was born in 1842; he grew up to manhood, and served
an apprenticeship at shipbuilding and worked at that trade; he held the
position of foreman in a shipyard in New York; he came to Dubuque in 1869,
and bought the ground and built the marine ways at Eagle Point; the firm
was Johnston & Gaylord; after on year, the firm became Johnston &
Kalhke, which continued five years; Mr. Kalhke sold his interest to the
"Diamond Jo Line," who now run the business, and Mr. Johnston holds the
position of superintendent; they employ from seventy-five to one hundred
men. In 1868, Mr. Johnston married Miss Margaret McLean, from Prince
Edward's Island; she died Nov. 18, 1871, leaving one daughter-Maggie; in
April, 1874, he married Miss Matilda Gibson, from Port Byron, Ill.;
they have one son-Harvey. pg.817
T.W. JOHNSTON, Superintendent of Poorhouse
and Dubuque County __arm Julien Station; P.O. Dubuque. The subject
of this sketch was born in Ireland in 1840; his mother died in his early
boyhood, and his father, with his broken family, emigrated to America in
1848; for three years they lived in New Jersey, removing to Ohio in 1851;
after six years residence in the Buckeye State, the removal which changed
to home to Dubuque Co., Iowa, was made in 1857; for two years, they
lived in Iowa Township, then removed to Table Mound Township. The
father, Thomas Johnston, a well-known and much-esteemed citizen of Table
Mound, died Jan.1, 1871, aged 62 years. Mr. J's education was mainly
received in the excellent schools of Massillon, Ohio, and his creditable
career in Dubuque Co. proves that this culture was bestowed upon a mind
of good ability; his honorable record for ten successive years as Township
Clerk, Township Assessor and Clerk of the School Board in Table Mound Township,
as member of the State Legislature for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth General
Assemblies, and in his present official position since March, 1877,
shows that he is entitled to confidence as one of the most trustworthy,
capable and efficient citizens of the county. pg.967
B.W. JONES, contractor and builder, is a native of Manchester,
England, and was born June 18, 1837; his parents came to the United States
in 1845; he lived in Utica, N.Y., twelve years, and came to Iowa in 1856,
and located in Dubuque; he has been engaged in contracting and building
for many years. He was elected Alderman in 1879. Mr. Jones is prominently
connected with the Masonic Order, and has been chosen Master of Metropolitan
Lodge No.49, of Dubuque, for three years. Mr. Jones was united in marriage
to Miss Sarah A. White, a native of Dubuque, July 18, 1861;
they have six children- Walter E., Herbert L., Augustus B., Roy Eugene,
Edward W. and Myrtle Maud. pg.817
GEN. GEORGE W. JONES, Dubuque. Many years before the
Black Hawk war of 1832, the successful lead miners and Indian traders looked
with anxiety to the times when they might take possession of the lead mines
which had been opened and worked by Julien Dubuque over forty years before.
Among such men was George Wallace Jones; he was born at Vincennes, Ind.,
on the 12th of April, 1804, and was a son of Hon. John Rice Jones, a native
of Merionetshire, Wales; Mr. Jones was educated at the Transylvanina University,
in Lexington, Ky., and, on graduating, chose the legal profession, which
he studied with a relative, Hon. John Scott, at St. Genevieve, Mo.; he
was soon appointed Clerk of Judge Peck's court, in which he
discharged his duties with commendation; at this time, failing health requirred
a more active life, and, being of very enterprosing spirit, he determined
to seek his fortune in the Upper Mississippi lead region; he according
removed to the new Territory of Michigan, and made a home at Sinsinawa
Mound, only six miles from Dubuque; this was in the early part of 1827.
At the close of the Black Hawk war, he was elected Judge of the Court
of the Western District of Michigan, now the State of Wisconsin; it may
be said to his credit, in the adnimistration of justice, that no appeal
was taken from any of is decisions. Upon the organization of Wisconsin
Territory, then including Iowa, Minnesota and even the whole region west
to the Pacific, in 1836, he was triumphantly elected over two formidable
competitors as a delegate to Congress; he then commenced that brilliant
political career of civil service and national legislation which continued
for more than thirty years, and, when a Government land office was required
for Wisconsin and Iowa, he was appointed Surveyor General. This measure
had been earnestly advocated by Delegate Jones while in Congress, and it
was mainly through his personal influence that the office was located at
Dubuque. He accordingly removed to the city and Territory of his
adoption, and has remained one of its most distinguished citizens ever
since. In the next two years, political partisanship became so strong
under a change of Presidential administration, that he was removed from
the office, but was re-appointed under the new political policy of President
Polk in 1845. He then discharged the duties of Surveyor General until
1848, when he was selected General Assembly as one of the two United States
Senators; upon the expiration of his first term as Senator, he was re-elected
for another term of six years, terminating in 1859. Under the new
administration of President Buchanan, Gen. Jones was appointed Minister
to New Canada. He made this official residence in Bogota for three
years, and returned during the first year of the rebellion. Under some
misapprehension of facts, involving also _________malice, incident to that
lamentable period of our history, he was arrested and confined several
months at Fort La Fayette, and discharged without specific charges having
been made against him; on reaching Dubuque, he was given the honor of a
_______reception. For the last fifteen years, Gen. Jones has lived
a partially retired life. His present family consists of his wife,
whose maiden name was Miss Josephine ___goire, whom he married at
St. Genevieve, Mo., in 1829; she was a member of a highly respected French
family, a lady of high attainments and distinguished for a ____excellence
of womanly and Christian virtues. Of his children there are surviving
three sons and two daughters. In every position which in his eventful
life he has been called to fill, Gen. Jones has been successful in the
highest degree. Few men have more devoted friends; none excel him
in unselfish devotion and unswerving ability to the worthy recipients of
his confidence and friendship. In public enterprises and benevolent
societies, and in all the social and business relations of life, few men
of Dubuque or Iowa will leave a brighter record of public service or private
character than Gen. George W. Jones. pg. 816-817
JOHN JONES, grocer, Postmaster, Durango; was born
Nov. 8, 1828, in County Merioneth, Wales; in 1850, he came to Racine, Wis.,
thence to Galena, Ill.; in 1853, he returned to Wales; remained abroad
till 1855, when he returned to Galena, Ill.; in November 1856, he came
to Dubuque Co., where he has since lived; he was appointed Postmaster here,
July 1879. Married Elizabeth Home, April 17, 1850; she was
born in the county of Carnarvon, Wales; they have five children, three
living- Ellen (now Mrs. Jones, living now in Wales), Jane Ann and
Ellis. Attend M.E. Church. pg.974
PROF. W.V. JONES, musical director of the Beethoven Conservatory
of Music, Ninth street; is a native of Preston, England; he received his
musical education in the city of London; he held the position of organist
in St. Albans' Catholic Church, Lancashire, England, for thirteen years,
and, upon his departure for America, he was made the recipient of a handsome
testimonial, bearing date July 26, 1869; he came to Dubuque the same year,
and, in 1872, he established the Conservatory of Music, and it is the only
he held the position in the State where all the studies are graded
and systematized; a thoroughly progressive system of twenty grades is made
the basis of instruction; Prof. Jones' critical personal examination of
some of the best music schools in Europe, and an experience of twenty-two
years in teaching, enable him to employ the most valuable and best-known
methods, and there are more graduates organists and pianists than from
any he held the position west of Chicago; Prof. Jones has held the position
of organists at the Cathedral since Sept. 1, 1869; he is also conductor
of the Dubuque Choral Society. pg.817
AUGUST JUNGK, stonemason and grocer, No. 502 High street;
is a native of Germany, and was born in Saxony in 1818; he is a stonemason
by trade; he emigrated to the United States in 1837, and came to Iowa in
1850, and settled in Dubuque, and engaged in working at his trade; he has
lived here thirty years, and is an old settler. He has been married
three times; his present wife was Fredrika Gon____, a native of
Saxony, Germany; they have three children- Amelia, Lilly and Edward. Mr.
Jungk has three children by former wives. pg.818
CHRISTIAN JUNGK, dealer in dry goods and notions, No.
1643 Clay st., Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born in Saxony
Feb. 12, 1822; he emigrated to America in 1844; he came to St. Louis
and lived there eight years, and came to Dubuque in 1853 and engaged in
the grocery and provisions business on Clay street, and he has been engaged
in the mercantile business since then, and is one of the oldest merchants
in the city. When he came to this country he had nothing, and owes
his success to his own industry and good management. In 1852, he
was married to Miss Henrietti Malz, a native Saxony; she was born
in 1828; they have eight children-Lena, Emma, Robert, Hermann, Otto, Selma,
Willie and Clara. pg.818
O. JUNKERMANN, of the firm of Junkermann & Haas,
wholesale druggist, 776 Main st.; is a native of Germany, and was
born Aug. 12, 1826; he grew up to manhood and learned the drug business
and served as a clerk in the drug business in Germany, France and
Switzerland; he emigrated to America in 1851, and was clerk in a
drug store in New York and Cincinnati, and came to Dubuque in 1854, and,
in 1855, he associated with his present partner, J.W. Haas, and they established
their present business, which they have successfully carried on for twenty-five
years, and have built up a large, extensive trade. The firm of Junkermann
& Haas is the oldest business house in Dubuque without change of firm.
In 1858, Mr. Junkermann married Miss Julia Hoffbauer, from
Davenport; they have two sons and five daughters.
pg.818
JOSEPH J. KABAT, merchant tailor, Main street; is a native
of Austria, and was born Aug. 26, 1831; he grew up to manhood there,
and came to America in 1856; he came to Iowa the same year and located
at Dubuque; began working at his trade; in 1864, he engaged in business
for himself and has continued since then; is the oldest merchant tailors
in the city, and has built up a good trade. He was united in marriage to
Miss Eleanor Wolland, a native of Austria, in 1857; they
have two children- Joseph and Eleanor. pg.818
AUGUST KAISER, proprietor of the Dubuque Vinegar Works,
foot of Ninth st., Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born Dec. 3,
1820; he emigrated to America in December, 1847; he afterward went to California,
Australia, Africa and after going around the world, arrive in New York
in the spring of 1855; he came to Dubuque Dec. 4, 1855, and, after making
arrangements to go into business, went to Chicago and remained until Feb.
1, 1856, when he returned and engaged in the vinegar business on the corner
of White and Sixth streets; he has continued in the business since then,
a period of over twenty-three years; he has been engaged in manufacturing
vinegar longer than any one in the city or in the State; his vinegar has
an established reputation, and he has built up a large trade. He has held
the office of City Alderman, being twice elected. When he first came to
America, he only had $16, and his success is owing to his own efforts,
and he is one of Dubuque's substantial business men. In 1857,
he was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Schmidt, a native of Germany;
they have had three children, only one of whom is living, a daughter- Matilda
Kaiser. pg.818
LOUIS KAMMULLER, manufactureer of copper, tin, and sheet-iron
work, Iowa street, second door south of Sixth street, Dubuque; was born
in Southern Germany Oct. 29, 1823; he grew up and learned his trade there,
and emigrated to America in 1848;he came to Iowa and and located in Dubuque
in 1851; and began working at his trade; he has been connected with his
present business for twenty-nine years, and longer time than any one in
the city, except C. Mason. He married Miss Martha Oliver, a native
of Wisconsin, December 27, 1849; they have seven children- Julius, Emma,
Louise, Lizzie, Magdalena, Jessie and Fred O. pg.819
CHARLES F. KANTHLENAR, farmer, Secs. 28 and 29; P.O.
Farley; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 14, 1842; came to America
and to Dubuque Co. in 1848; lived in Shell's Mound until 1869, when he
removed to his present location; has a farm of 160 acres,with fine improvements,
and in what is in some respects probably the finest location in his neighborhood.
In religion, Mr. K. is a Methodist; in politics, a Republican, and is highly
regarded as a most estimable citizen and worthy neighbor. He was
married, in 1869, to Eliza Boyle, a native of Dubuque Co.; their
only child is a bright, intelligent boy, named Henry.
pg.937
JOHN KANTLEHNER, Sec. 11; P.O. Sherrill's Mount; born
in September 1844 in Wurtemberg, Germany; in 1848, he came with his parents
to Dubuque Co.; owns 177 acres land. Married Lizzie Renkert
March 16, 1880; she was born in Jefferson Township. Members of the
M.E. Church. pg.950
JOHN KAPP, of the Dubuque Mattress Company, manufactures
of mattresses and bedding, 451 Fourth street, Dubuque; was born in the
Rhine Province of Prussia, Germany Sept. 15, 1845; his parents came to
America in 1851, and lived at Catskill, N.Y.; they came to Iowa in 1859,
and located in Jackson Co., and, in 1860, came to Dubuque, where John served
an apprenticeship of three years, and learned his present business; he
went to Chicago, and from there to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he lived for
nine years; in 1874, he went to Chicago again, and stayed two years, and,
in 1876, came back to Dubuque, and with his father formed the firm of Kapp
& Son, and, in 1877, they changed the name the firm to Dubuque Mattress
Company; his father died in 1879, and he carries on the business, employing
about ten hands in the factory; they ship their goods West in Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin; it is the pioneer wool mattress
factory, and the only one west of the Mississippi River. Mr. Kapp married
Miss Margaret Zimpelmann, a native of Shelby Co., Ind., May 11,
1869; they have three children- Rosa, Katie S. and Walter E.
pg.819
PETER KARBERG, publisher of the Nord Iowa Post,
corner Main and Sixth streets, is a native of Germany, and was born Aug.
27,1840; he came to the United States in 1857, and came to Iowa and located
in Guttenberg, Clayton Co.; engaged in teaching; in 1861, upon the breaking-out
of the rebellion, he enlisted as private in the 17th Mo. V.I., called the
St. Louis Turner Regiment; was promoted to Second Lieutenant in a colored
regiment in June, 1863; he was mustered out June 16, 1866; after the war,
he resided for several years in New York and Philadelphis, then returned
to Clayton Co., Iowa, and was appointed first United States Mail Agent
on the C.,D.& M. R.R., and served one and a half years, and then purchased
the printing material of the Dubuque (iowa) Staats Zeitung, moved
it to Lansing, Allamakee Co., and established a German paper under the
name of Nord Iowa Post, which he removed to Dubuque in 1877. Mr.
Karberg is a member of the Governor's staff; he was appointed by Gov. Gear,
during his first administration, with the rank of Lietenant Colonel, and
has since been re-appointed to the same position. Mr. Karberg, in 1873,
was united in marriage to Miss Hermine Kiesel, from Guttenberg,
Clayton Co., Iowa; they have one daughter-Auguste, born Feb. 29, 1876.
pg.819
P. KEAGY, merchant, Epworth; born in Bedford Co.,
Penn April 4, 1822; came to Dubuque Co. in October, 1855; his occupation
for many years was cabinet making, and, for part of the time, carpentry
and house-building; for the past sixteen or seventeen years, he has been
a merchant, keeping a general store in Epworth. He is a member
of the M.E. Church and a Republican; has held local offices of honor
and trust, but has no inclination for office-seeking. He was married, in
1843, to Miss Jane Moore, of Pennsylvania; has six children- Charles
W.(who lives in Manchester), Sarah (now Mrs. Husted, living in Manchester),
William (now in Parkersburg), Anna (now Mrs. Crist, living in Clay
Co.), Henry Reed and Edson F. pg.937
J. KEARNEY, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cascade; born in Jefferson
Co., Va., Oct. 18, 1831; removed to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in August, 1855;
was engaged in teaching for a number of years in Virginia and in Iowa;
finally, however, left the profession, and has since devoted his attention
to farming; has a beautifully located and well managed farm of 160 acres
in Sec. 15, with 20 acres of timber land in Sec. 8. He is one of
the leading members of the Reformed Church in his vicinity. His political
preferences are with the Democratic party; he takes a warm interest
in educational matters, and has held various responsible school and township
offices. Mr. Kearney was married May 13, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth
A. Long, and estimable lady, of Frederick Co., Va.; seven children-
Sarah E., Annie M., William S., Edward M., Adrian F., Charles A. and Eleanor
B., complete the family circle of this interesting and pleasant household.
pg.913
JOHN KEENAN, architect and builder, Third street, near
Bluff, Dubuque; is a native of Ireland, and was born May 16, 1824; he emigrated
to America in 1842, and lived in Philadelphia until 1854, when he came
to Iowa and located at Dubuque, and engaged in building; he has been prominently
engaged in building for twenty-five years, and is the oldest contractors
in the city. He married Miss Charlotte Benner, from Philadelphia,
in 1846, they have five children- Francis P., Sarah, John, Mary and Katie.
pg.819
HARRY KEEPERS, passenger conductor of the Illinois Central
Railroad, residence, 984 Bluff street; is a native of Ross Co., Ohio, and
was born Aug. 29, 1849; his parents came to Iowa in 1855, and located
in Dubuque; he grew up and attended school here until fifteen years of
age, when he began railroading with the Illinois Central Railroad, and
has remained fifteen years; ten years of the time he has run on the Iowa
Division; he was express messenger three years, and, since 1875, he has
run a passenger train on the Iowa Division of the road. In 1871, Mr. Keepers
was united in marriage to Mrs. Jennie Ward, nee Todd, a native
of New York State; they have two daughters- Edith and Elsie. Mr. Keepers
is connected with the Masonic Order and the Knights Templar.
pg.819
PAUL KEES,of the firm of J.A. Christman & Co., dealers
in dry goods, 672 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was
born in Constanz, Baden, Oct. 23, 1847; he came to the United States in
1866, and came to Dubuque in the same year and entered the store of
Mr. Christman and continued with this house until 1875, when he visited
Germany; he returned the following year, and since then has been a member
of the firm of J.A. Christman & Co. pg. 820
EDWARD T. KEIM, superintendent and Manager of the Dubuque
Telephone Exchange Company, Fifth street, Dubuque; is a native of Reading,
Penn. and was born Aug. 8, 1844; his parents came to Dubuque in 1855; he
grew up and attended school here, and graduated from the high school and
entered Beloit College; after leaving college he entered the bank of Babbage
& Co. for one year; then entered the employ of American Express Company;
he was connected with the express company for about thirteen years, until
April, 1879, when he accepted the position of superintendent of the National
Bell Telephone Company for Dubuque County, and the towns of Rockford and
Freeport; upon the consolidation of the two telephone interests he became
Manager of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company; he is also introducing
the system in Rockford, Ill., and it is already in operation there. Mr.
Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association,
and held that office three years; he was also President of the Episcopal
Church Building Association. Mr. Keim has always been interested
in the study of natural sciences and his cabinet of mineral and fossil
specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern
Exposition in 1878. Mr. Keim was united in marriage, July 9, 1867, to Miss
Emma
Bloomfield, a native of Greensburg, Ind.; they have four children-
Randolph, Peyton, Martha and Griffith. pg.820
LORENZ KEMMLING, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Rockdale; born
in Gibaldihausen, Hanover, Germany in 1817; emigrated to America and settled
in Dubuque County, Iowa in 1852; has a farm of 80 acres in Secs. 16 and
17, which shows careful and intelligent tillage. Has held school
offices; is a member of the Republican party, using his efforts, however,
to place in official positions the best men, irrespective of party.
He was married in 1844, to Miss Teresa Becker, also a native of
Hanover; they have seven children- Teresa (now Mrs. Le Clere of
Linn Co.), Christopher (married; and lives in Montgomery Co.), Clara (
now Mrs. Lux of Delaware Co.), Frank, Annie, Lawrence and Louisa.
pg.946
CHARLES KEMPE, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Dubuque; he
was born September 1812 in Brunswick, Germany; in 1846, he came to Dubuque
Co. where the family have since lived; he owns 140 acres of land.
He married Sophia Miller in 1842; she was born in Hanover
in 1817; they hace four children-Augusta, Mena, Charles and Mary.
Their son Charles lives here and manages this farm; he was born Nov. 18,
1850; he married Miss Emma Bartels May 6, 1875; she was born May
24, 1858, in Dubuque Co.; they have two children- Dora and Lena.
pg.963
KARAN KENNY, farmer, Sec.18; P.O. Pin Oak; born March
17, 1830 in Ireland; in 1850 he came to New Orleans, thence to Dubuque
Co., where he has since lived; he own 320 acres of land. Married
Margaret
Kogan in 1853; she was born in Ireland; they have three children- Thomas,
Mary and Rose. Roman Catholic; Democrat pg958
JACOB KERN, firm of Kern & Co., millers, Sec. 34;
P.O. Cottage Hill; he was born Dec. 7, 1822, in the parish of Krombach,
district of Landgricht, Alzenau, Germany; in 1849 he came to New York,
thence to Grant Co. Wis.; engaged there in milling till 1876, when he came
to his present locality and bought the premise known as the New Spring
Mills; this mill has a capacity of grinding about one hundred bushels per
day. Married Eliza Pluemel in January 1854; she was born in
Germany; they have eight children- Caroline, Theressa, Joseph, Josephine,
Eliza, Henry, Anna and Sarah. Catholic. pg.958
JACOB KERPER, Postmaster and general merchandise,New
Vienna;born Aug. 26, 1848,in Prussia; in 1852, he came to
Dubuque with his parents; in 1874, commenced his present business; was
appointed Postmaster in 1879; is School Treasurer. Married Anna
M. Meyers in 1873, she was born in New York; have three children-
George, Bernard, and an infant not named. Catholic.
pg.944
JOHN KERPER, farmer, Sec.1 ; P.O. New Vienna;
born March 20, 1820, in Prussia; in 1852, he came to Dubuque
Co., he owns 180 acres of land; is President of the School Board. Married
Anna
Mary Wirtz in 1846; she was born in Nieden Rhein, Prussia, in 1819;
they have five children- Bernard, Jacob. Mathias, Michael and Anthony.
Catholic pg.944
JACOB KESSLER, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Sherrill's Mount;
born Nov. 13, 1830 in Bavaria; in 1850 he came to Galena, Ill.; in 1859,
he came to Dubuque Co.; owns 120 acres land; he has been President of the
School Board and Director and Assessor; he is now County Superintendent,
having been elected in 1875. He married Ellen McDonald in
October 1860; she was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y.; they had eight children,
six living- Mary A., John, Ellen A., William C., Elizabeth M. and Jacob
J., Jane and Edward died in infancy. Catholic.
pg.950
PETER KIENE, of the firm of Peter Kiene & Son, insurance,
loan and real-estate, railroad and steamship agency, corner Main and Fifth
streets; is a native of Switzerland, and was born at Canton Graubundten,
Dec. 15, 1819; he emigrated to America in 1840; he came to Iowa and arrived
in Dubuque Aug. 15, 1840; engaged in mining and smelting near Galena for
several years; in 1845, he opened the hotel known as the old "Farmers Home,"
corner Main and Fifth streets, where the First National Bank now stands;
it was then a prominent hotel, in 1849, he built "Harmony Hall," it was
located in the country at that time; he engaged in manufacturing brick
for some years, and, in 1858, he established his present business on the
same corner he now occupies, and has continued the business in the same
location for over twenty-one years. He has held the office of City Marshall,
City Alderman, Deputy Sheriff and Director of Poorhouse. He took a prominent
part in organizing the German Benevolent Society, one of the best and most
powerful societies in the State; he is also prominently connected with
the Order of Odd Fellows, and became a member in 1843, of Wilde Lodge,
Galena; he was one of the organizers of Schiller Lodge No. 11 to
which he now belongs; it is the largest and most wealthy lodge in the State
belonging to this order; he has managed the finances for the past fourteen
years, and has not lost a dollar. In 1846, Mr. Kiene was united in marriage
to Miss Maggie Ragatz; she was born in the same place that he was,
and they grew up together; she died in 1854; they had four children, three
of whom survive- Peter, Richard and Maggie; in 1855, Mr. Kiene married
Mary
Huenke; she was born neat Hamburg, Germany; they have five children-
Henry, Dora, Paul, Emil and Arnold. pg.820
PETER KIENE, JR.,of the firm of Peter Kiene & Son,
corner Main and Fourth streets; is a native of Dubuque Co., and was
born in the city of Dubuque, Nov. 2, 1846; he grew up and attended
school here; before he was 16 years of age, upon the breaking out of the
rebellion, he enlisted in Co.E., 16th I.V.I., and served four years;
he was in the battles of Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, Vicksburg, and through
the Atlanta campaign, he was wounded in the battles of Shiloh and
Corinth, and was taken prisoner at the latter place and was held only a
short time; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864,
and was a prisoner ten months, until the close of the war; seven months
of the time he spent in Andersonville. After the war, he was Secretary
and Paymaster of the C.,C.,D.& M. R.R., and held the position six years;
in 1877, he associated with his father in their present business.
Mr. Kiene was united in marriage, May 20, 1869, to Miss Carrie M. Busby,
a native of New York State; they have two children- Carrie L. and Peter
E. pg.820
WESLEY KILE (deceased), was born in Pennsylvania
in 1816; at an early age, he removed to New York, and from there to Dubuque
Co. Iowa, in 1836, where he thenceforward resided until his death, which
occurred March 19, 1865; Mr. Kile was well known to nearly every citizen
of the county; he, at different times, held several office in the county;
was an intelligent, public-spirited and useful citizen, and, probably,
the leading man in the community, and, to the fullest extent, enjoyed the
confidence of his fellow citizens. He was first married, Feb. 27,
1838, to Mrs. Matilda Rittenhouse; she died Oct. 22, 1852; he was
married again on the 30th of March 185_, to Miss Catherine Sims,
who survives him; their children are James, Alexander, Charles, Wesley,
Kittie and Belle. Mrs. Catharine Kile, widow of Wesley Kile, is a daughter
of Alexander and Catharine Sims, old and well-known citizens of Center
Township; they came with the family to Dubuque Co. in 1836, from Pennsylvania;
they were formerly from New York, and originally from Scotland; her father,
Alexander Sims, died Feb. 19, 1873, and her mother, Catharine Sims, died
Nov. 28, 1878; Mrs. Kile has a beautiful home in Sec. 25, Mr. K being,
at the time of his death, the owner of a fine farm here, comprising over
a section of land, and other valuable property; the cultivated and refined
family who inhabit this charming homestead, cared for by the kind and intelligent
mother, are altogether one of the most pleasant and estimable family groups
within the limits of the county. pg.963
HON. JOHN KING, VERY LONG- contact me if you want.
pg.821-823
JOSEPH M. KING, attorney and counselor
at law, Cascade, Iowa; born 1828, in Indiana; studied law in Brookville,
Ind., and was admitted to practice in 1850; continued practice of his profession
in Shelbyville, Ind., till 1855, when he came to Cascade and went to farming
on account of poor health; after recovering his health, he resumed his
profession, which he has continued to the present date; he is the only
lawyer in Cascade, and is also member of firm of King & Deitz, Anamosa.
In 1850, he married Charlotte J. Bolton, by whom he had three children,
all now living- Josephene A., William M. and Rollin E.; his wife died in
1877; he has real estate in Jones Co., and also a large tract of unimproved
land in Pottawattamie Co.; was elected member of General Assembly of Indiana
for session of 1854-55; elected as a Douglas Democrat and was the youngest
member of the House; was supporter of the Government during the civil war;
is still a Democrat; is member of Ancient Order of United Workmen; is a
Mason and also a Methodist; his present wife was Mrs. Emma Thackara,
daughter of Rev. Bishop Isbell, of Anamosa; Esquire King takes an
active interest in politics, but appears to be outside of all rings; he
is esteemed as an honorable lawyer and a useful citizen.
pg.913-914
NELSON B. KING, blacksmith, Farley; is a native of Canada,
and was born Nov. 8, 1848; his parents came to Iowa in 1855; and the following
year they came to Dubuque Co. and located at Farley; there were only two
houses here at that time; he grew up to manhood and learned his trade here;
he engaged in business in 1870, and has carried it on since then, and has
built up a good trade. He is the only young man now engaged in business
who was raised here. He married Miss Adaline Dickinson, a
native of Pennsylvania, Feb. 13, 1872; they they have three children-Nelson,
born Feb. 24, 1873; Anna J., April 7, 1877; Elizabeth A., Sept. 6, 1878.
pg.937-938
J.M. KIRKPATRICK, farmer and real-estate dealer, etc.,
Sec. 10; P.O. Epworth; born in Pennsylvania Sept. 15, 1833; came
to Dubuque Co. in September, 1856; has been dealing in real estate and
other property in the city of Dubuque ever since; he has quite an amount
of property in Dubuque, but, though he still does business there, he has
for the last six years made his home on his pleasant farm of sixty acres
near Epworth. He went from Pennsylvania to California in 1852, remaining
there until 1856; a second trip to California was made in 1862, from which
he returned to Iowa in 1865; part of every year from 1869 to 1873 was spent
in Missouri, but he finally disposed of his Missouri property and is probably
a permanent citizen of Iowa. He is a man widely known for sound judgment,
energy and integrity He has served fifteen years as a school officer, with
decided benefit to his community. Mr. K. was married, in 1859, to Mrs.
Artemisa
Loire, formerly of Tennessee- a lady who has much personal knowledge
of the early settlement of Dubuque, having seen that city in 1833, when
one log house (used as a store) was the only building, except bark houses
and tents, then in the place. pg.938
ISAAC KISSINGER, teacher, Sec. 4; P.O. Worthington;
born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 8, 1832; came to Dubuque Co. in
1852; after a short time returned to Pennsylvania, and completed his education
in the University of Lewisburg during the years 1853-54-55, since which
time he has been a resident of Iowa; has been principally engaged in teaching
music and teaching in public schools; has a good home, with five acres
of ground attached; has given some time to other vocations than teaching.
Has been Assessor of his township eight years, and is well identified with
the best interests of his community. He was married, in 1866, to
Miss Adelia Nicholson, a native of New York, whose parents had removed
here during her 5th year of age; her father, John Nicholson, now lives
in Earlville, Delaware Co., Iowa; her mother Maria Nicholson, died in 1876;
Mr. & Mrs., Kissinger have three children living- Mary Caroline, William
Franklin and John Nicholson; their daughter Jennie Maria died when less
than 2 years old. pg.914
PETER KLAUER, manufacturer of galvanized iron cornices,
tin roofs, and dealer in hot-air furnaces, stoves and house furnishing
goods, No. 1236 Iowa street, Dubuque; is a native of Nassau, Germany, and
was born Nov. 28, 1842; his parents came to this country in 1855, and came
the same year to Iowa and located in Dubuque; he grew up and learned his
trade here; in 1870, he engaged in business in his present location, and
has built up a good trade; he gives special attention to the manufacture
of galvanized iron cornices and tin roofs. Mr. Klauer is President of the
Alphonsus Society and the Shooting Club. In 1865, Mr. Klauer was united
in marriage to Miss Annie B. Buechler, a native of Chillicothe,
Ohio; they have had seven children, five of whom survive- Amelia, Angeline,
Willie, Gerti, Rosa. pg.823
CHARLES E. KLEIS, manufacturer of soda and mineral
water, and dealer in cider, corner Ninth and White streets, Dubuque; was
born in Baden, Germany, May 11, 1827; he emigrated to America in 1848;
he came to St. Louis, where he learned his business; in 1857, he came to
Galena, and carried on business there, and, in April, 1863, he came to
Dubuque and engaged in his present business, and since then has carried
on the largest business of the kind in the city; he belongs to the I.O.O.F.,
the Turners' Society and the Sharpshooters. In 1862, he married Miss
Caroline
Foell, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany; she died in 1870, leaving three
children- William, Ida and Christian E. In 1871, he married Miss Paulina
Foell, a native of this country; they have five children- Caroline,
Otto, Herman, John and Harry. pg.823
A.R. KNIGHTS, of the firm of A.R. Knights & Co.,
dealers in jewelry, silverware and diamonds, No. 708 Main street,
Dubuque; is a native of Wardsborough, Vt., and was born in 1850; when 16
years of age, he came to Chicago, in 1866, and entered the employ of Giles
Brothers, in the works of the United States Clock Co.; remained there two
years, and, in 1868, came to Dubuque, and connected with the jewelry house
of E.A. Giles for ten years, until December, 1878, when he formed a partnership
with his cousin, F.H. Knights, of Peoria, Ill. They have unusual facilities
in the selection and purchase of their goods, and have already taken a
leading position in their business and are building up a good trade.
pg.823-824
W.J. KNIGHT, of the firm of Griffith & Knight, corner
of Main and Fifth streets; is a native of Ireland and was born March 3,
1838; he came to America in 1872, and the same year came to Dubuque and
received his education here, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar
in 1857; after being admitted, he associated with his present partner,
J.M. Griffith, Esq., and began the practice of law in the same building
in which they are now located. They are the oldest legal firm in the profession,
having continuously practiced law here over twenty-two years without change
of firm name. Mr. Knight was elected Mayor of Dubuque three times;
he was one of the Code Commissioners to codify the laws of the State. He
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Cantillon, from this
city. They have five children, three sons and two daughters.
pg.824
FREDERICK KNOCKLE, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Dubuque;
born May 11, 1825, in Switzerland; in 1852, he came to Pittsburgh; in 1854,
he came to Dubuque Co.; he owns 240 acres of land. Married Cecelia
Mona in 1851; she was born in 1826 in Switzerland; have five children-Albert,Julius,Elizabeth,Louis
and Emma. pg.967
FRED KNOERNSCHILD, proprietor of New Jefferson House,
No. _24 Clay street, Dubuque; was born in Prussia, Germany, April
10, 1840; he grew up there and served in the French war in 1870 and 1871;
he came to this country in 1871, and came to Dubuque the same year. He
belongs to the I.O.O.F. and to the United Workmen. He married Christiana
Froelich, a native of Germany, in 1860; she died in 1876, leaving on
son- Christ John; in 1877, he married Eliza Weitz, she is a native
of Germany. She married John Knoernschild,a native of Germany, in 1860.
He bought the New Jefferson House in 1871, and was its proprietor until
his death, which occurred in 1874; he left three children- Albert, Edward
and Paulina. Mr. and Mrs. Knoernschild have one daughter- Clara.
pg.824
HON. F.M. KNOLL, Sec. 28; P.O. Sageville; he was
born March 8, 1833, in Alsace, France; in 1847, he came to Buffalo,
N.Y., with his parents; he remained there till 1853, when he came to Dubuque
Co. where he has since resided; he has served longer in the Legislature
that any other man in the State, with the exception of Mr. Larabee,
of Fayette Co., having served in all twelve years; in 1861, he was elected
a member of the House of Representatives and served two years; in
1863, he was elected to the Senate and again re-elected in 1867, serving
eight years; in 1877, he was again elected to the Legislature, and held
this position till 1879; he has held various minor offices; Mr. Knoll is
highly intellectual and well qualified to fill the various offices which
have been intrusted to him; he is the possessor of a large and well-selected
library. He married Miss Catharine Deckert in November,
1854; she was born in July 1833, in Alsace, France; died in August, 1873;
have eight children- Eugenia, Josephine (now Mrs. Schnepf), Mrs.
Hagen
(now living in Colorado),Fred, Albert,Augusta,William, Mena and Henry;
second marriage to Agnes Stader, in June, 1874; she was born December
1, 1850 in Baden Germany; they have three sons- Edward, Thea and Oscar.
Luthern in religion; Democratic in politics. pg.975
W.H. KNOWLTON, Chief Engineer of the Dubuque &
Dakota R.R.; residence 41 Seventh street; is a native of Knowltonville,
Canada, and was born April 20, 1847; he entered Cedar Valley Seminary,
taking an engineering course and graduated from that institution; came
to Dubuque in 1870, and was connected with the River R.R. until 1872, and,
for a short time, was engineer of the Dubuque & Dunleith Bridge Co.
He was elected special City Engineer, and, in 1873, was elected City Engineer,
and held that office four years, and then became connected with the Illinois
Central R.R. until 1878, when he was appointed to his present position
as Chief Engineer and Roadmaster of the Dubuque & Dakota R.R. In 1874,
Mr. Knowlton was united in marriage to Miss Mary Frances Cumings,
a native of this city; they have one daughter- Mary Frances, and one son-
Warren Cumings. pg.824
T.F. KOEPFLI, dealer in groceries and provisions, 264
Main street; is a native of Switzerland, and was born Dec. 25, 1829; he
emigrated to America in 1838, and came to Dubuque in October, 1844,
and entered a store as clerk, located on what is known as Democratic Corner;
in 1852, he engaged in business for himself in the grocery trade, and has
carried on the business since then except two years, a longer than any
other grocery dealer in Dubuque. In 1852, he was united in marriage
to Miss Minna Bentson, from St. Louis; she came here in 1837; they
have two children- Albert C. and Adolph, both in the store with their father.
pg.824
R. KOHAUS, music publisher and dealer in pianos and organs,
and all kinds of musical instruments, No. 820 Main streets, Dubuque; is
a native of Germany, and was born in the Kingdom of Prussia April 27, 1837;
he came to the United States in 1858, and came to Iowa the same year, and
located in Dubuque; he established his present business in 1871, and is
the principal music dealer in the city, and has built up a good trade;
he also sells the Wheeler & Wilson and the White Sewing Machines. He
belongs to the Knights of Honor. In 1866, Mr. Kohaus married Miss H.M.
Jones, a native of Manchester, England; they have one son- Edward
L. pg.824
R. KOLCK, dealer in notions and furnishing goods and
trimmings, corner of Main and Seventh streets, Dubuque; is a native of
Germany; and was born in Dulmen, Westphalia, April 26, 1849; he came to
the United States in 1870, and came to Dubuque the same year; he entered
the wholesale house of Glover & Smock, and remained with the firm five
years; then he engaged in his present business and has built up a good
trade. In April, 1875, Mr. Kolck was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Kley, of this city; they have two children- William and Martha.
pg.824,827
NICHOLAS KONS, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sherrill's
Mount; he was born Nov. 9, 1849, in Germany; in 1867, he came with his
family to Dubuque Co.; they own 160 acres of land. He married Miss
Anna
Mary Smitz in 1879; she was born in Germany; his father was born in
1811, and died Jan. 1, 1877, aged 66 years; his mother was born in 1817,
and lives here with sons. pg.975
THEODOR KORCEN, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Pin Oak; born in
October, 18222, in Prussia; he came to Dubuque Co., where he has since
lived; he now owns 323 acres of land. He married Mary Damood
in 1850; she was born in Prussia; they have three children-Mathew, Antony
and Mary. Catholic. pg.953-954
REV. A. KORTENKAMP, Pastor St. Frances Xavier's Church;
residence, Victoria street, Dyersville; he was March 13, 1834, in Westphalia,
Prussia; at about the age of 14 years, he commenced studying for
the priesthood; first, at the Gymnasium at Munster, Westphalia, where he
remained nine years at this school, he then attended the university three
years; in 1861, he came to Dubuque, Iowa, and was ordained a Roman Catholic
Priest by Bishop Smith, and then was appointed Assistant Catholic Priest
of the German Church in Dubuque; Feb. 2, 1862, he removed to Dyersville,
and was appointed to the position which he now holds; he has had charge
of various churches since coming to Dyersville, viz. fifteen years Pastor
of the church at Worthington, also at Delhi, and was the first priest who
took charge of the church at Luxemberg, Liberty Township.
pg.944
PETER KREMER, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cascade; born in
Luxemburg, Germany in March 1838; emigrated to America in 1855, when 17
years old; spent his first winter in the city of Chicago, the following
summer in Dubuque; he then removed to Jones Co., where he remained about
ten years, and then returned and settled in Dubuque Co, where he has since
resided; has 180 acres in Secs. 15 and 21. Religion, Catholic; politics,
Democrat. He was married May 27, 1868 to Elizabeth Soison,
also a native of Luxemburg; four children are living- John, Nicholas, Henry
and Katie; five have died- Henry, Willie, Susan, Harry and John P.
pg.914
CHARLES G. KRETSCHMER, Principal of the Fifth Ward School,
residence, 1434 Clay street, Dubuque; is a native of Prussia, Germany,
and was born Jan. 19, 1822; he grew up to manhood and received his education
there; he came to America in 1849; engaged in teaching in St. Louis four
years, and came to Dubuque in 1853; engaged in teaching a private school
and continued until 1859, when he was elected Principal of the Fifth Ward
School, and since then has held that position for the period of twenty-one
years, a greater length of time than any other teacher in the State, who
has held the same position in the same school. Mr. Kretschmer is
a member of the I.O.O.F., for many years, and has been officially and
prominently connected with the order; he has been Grand Master of the State,
and Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States, at Philadelphia,
in 1876, and also at Baltimore, in 1877, and declined a renomination to
the same position. In 1854, Prof. Kretschmer was united in marriage to
Miss Annie Fengler, a native of Germany; they have six children-
Eugenia, engaged in teaching; Frank G., in the office of the Dubuque Times;
Sylvia, Herbert, Fred and William. pg.827
JOHN KURT, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cascade; born in Luxemburg,
Germany May 8, 1842 came to Dubuque Co. with his parents, Michael and Mary
Kurt, when he was about 6 years of age; has a farm of 280 acres in Sec.
23, well located and well managed, and, with his new, large, well-planned
and substantially built house, is prepared to enjoy life, while doing a
handsome business, Religion, Catholic; politics, Democrat,
He was married 1870 to Miss Mary Till, who at the age of 4 or 5
migrated here with her parents, Peter and Elizabeth Till, from Luxemburg,
Germany; they have five children- Peter, John, Frank, Annie and William.
pg.913
PETER KURT, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cascade; born in Luxemburg,
Germany April 27, 1817; emigrated to America in 1847, and settled in Dubuque
Co. the same year; has been constantly engaged in farming, and, with industry,
thrift and care, has acquired possession of a fine farm, embracing 250
acres of land, located in Secs. 14,20,22 and 28. His politics are
Democratic. He was married in 1848 to Miss Ann Leytem, also
a native of Luxemburg; they have seven children living- Nicholas, Mary,
Annie, Michael, Margaret, Catharine and Elizabeth; six children have died-
Mary, Susan, John, Peter, and two who died in infancy.
pg.913
C. KUTTLER, wholesale dealer in fresh fish, No. 212 High
street, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born June 13, 1844; his
parents emigrated to America in 1851; they came West to Wisconsin, and
he grew up to manhood there; he came to Dubuque in 1863, and
engaged in his present business; he has carried on the business for sixteen
years, and is the largest dealer in Dubuque, and ships east to Springfield
and Decatur, Ill., and as far south as Atchison, Kan.; has built up a large
trade. He married Miss Rosina Pfuffer,a native of Sherrill's
Mound, Dubuque Co., Dec. 18, 1866; she died May 31, 1877, leaving
two children- Charlie and Emma. In the spring of 1879, he married
Miss Annie Reaser, from this city; they have one daughter- Annie.
Mr. Kuttler belongs to Julien Lodge, I.O.O.F., and, also, is a member
of Iowa Lodge, No.11, A.O.U.W. pg.827
JOHN KYNE, son of Michael Kyne, deceased,
is a merchant, dealing in general merchandise at Washington Mills; his
post-office address is Washington Mills. pg.923
MICHAEL KYNE, deceased; was born in Howard Co.,
Md., in 1815; moved to Dubuque in 1854, where he became the owner of a
bookstore, which he soon sold and engaged in mining; was engaged in mining
about five years; held the office of Superintendent of Poor Relief about
two years; moved to Prairie Creek Township in April 1865. Was married
about 1843 to Bridget Flaherty: had eight children-Matthias, James,
John,George,William,Julia A. and Mary E. James Kyne, son of Michael Kyne,
is the junior partner of the firm of Bussard & Kyne, owners of Washington
Mills. Was married to Bridget Potts, and is miller of the
Washington Mills; 148 acres belong to the mill company in Sec. 36.
Mr. Kyne is Independent in politics and is a member of the Catholic Church;
his post-office address is Washington Mills. pg.923