Scheidemantel, Edward 1868 -

SCHEIDEMANTEL, MEYER, BROWN, GERNES, LAMM, MIKESH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/27/2015 at 11:25:29

EDWARD SCHEIDEMANTEL.

One of Winneshiek county's most progressive and successful native sons and one of the most substantial and prosperous farmers living in the vicinity of Ossian, is Edward Scheidemantel, who owns and operates one hundred and eighty acres of land in Military township, whereon he engages extensively in farming and stock-raising. He was born on the 9th of August, 1868 and is a son of Henry and Kunigunda (Meyer) Scheidemantel, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1848 and settled in Wisconsin. After two years spent in that state they removed to Winneshiek county, Iowa, and here the father engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1888. His wife survived him a number of years, dying on the 1st of November, 1911. To them were born eleven children: Eva, the wife of Joseph Brown, of Humphrey, Nebraska; William, of Clear Lake, Minnesota; Theodore, who is engaged in farming near Ossian; Mary, the wife of Theodore Lamm, of Canute, Oklahoma; Clement, also of Canute; Andrew, who resides in Calmar, Iowa; Carrie, who is a nun in a convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin; Henry, of Ossian; Edward, of this review; Joseph, of Winona, Minnesota; and Emilie, the wife of Julius Gernes, of Winona.

Edward Scheidemantel was reared upon his father's farm and from his early childhood assisted with its operation, becoming in this way thoroughly familiar with the best agricultural methods. When he began his independent career he formed a partnership with his brother and they established themselves in the creamery business on the home farm which they operated at the same time, making both branches of their occupation profitable and important. For about ten years they continued thus but at the end of that time they sold the creamery business and divided the farm, Mr. Scheidemantel of this review receiving as his portion the one hundred and eighty acres upon which he now resides. He engages in general farming but makes a specialty of stock-raising and, being at all times practical in his methods and straightforward in his business dealings, has met with gratifying and well deserved success. He has made substantial improvements upon the property, erecting at a cost of over seven thousand dollars a fine two-story, modern residence with nine rooms and a bath, and well furnished and convenient in every particular. In addition to this there are fine barns, outbuildings and modern machinery, and the farm is in all respects an excellent and well equipped property.

Mr. Scheidemantel married Miss Antonia Mikesh and they have become the parents of seven children, Fred Philip, Alois Clemence, Leo, Ida, Adolph A., Arthur A. and Marcella. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church and Mr. Scheidemantel is connected fraternally with the Knights of Columbus and the Order of Foresters. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and although he is not active as an office seeker he is at all times ready to cooperate in movements for the public good. Through his own labor, industry and good management he has become the owner of a valuable property and is widely and favorably known in his native county for his many sterling traits of character and his business ability.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913