Timp, Peter 1861 – 1926
TIMP, GESING, HAGERMAN, GEILING, BONENSTEINER, FULMBECKER, HEING, BUSHMAN, BLONG, MEYER, HOLDER
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Date: 5/5/2015 at 13:34:11
PETER T1MP.
Peter Timp, successfully engaged in farming and stock-raising upon two hundred and seventy acres of land near Ossian, is a native of Winneshiek county, born November 11. 1861. He is a son of John Theodore and Mary Christina (Gesing) Timp, natives of Germany, the former born on the 19th of January, 1831, and the latter on the 19th of July, 1834. Their marriage occurred in Burlington, Racine county, Wisconsin, in 1852. The father came to America as a young man and settled in Festina. Iowa, where he engaged in farming, an occupation which claimed his attention until his death which occurred April 13. 1900. He had long survived his wife, who died in 1885. To their union were born eleven children: Henry, who resides in Ossian: Bernard, deceased; Theodore Joseph of Calmar. Iowa; William of the same city; Peter, of this review; Theodore ; Anna, who has passed away: Caroline, the wife of William Hagerman of Marion, Kansas; Adelgunda, the wife of Herman Geiling of Cairo, Iowa; Mary, who married Barney Geiling of Marion, Kansas; and William B., who has passed away.
Peter Timp was reared on his father's homestead near Calmar and acquired his education in the district schools of that vicinity. From his childhood he assisted with the work of the farm and in this way gained by practical experience a thorough knowledge of the best and most modern methods of farm operation. When he was twenty-eight years of age he purchased one hundred and seventeen acres of land near Ossian, whereon he remained for fifteen years, making it during that time a valuable and productive property. When he disposed of that farm he purchased two hundred and seventy acres upon which he still makes his home, and here he engages in general farming and stock-raising, his practical and progressive methods, his industry and able management bringing him a gratifying measure of success.
Mr. Timp married on the 17th of September, 1889, Miss Margaret Bonensteiner, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Geiling) Bonensteiner, natives of Germany. The father came to Iowa as a young man and settled in Fayette county, engaging in farming during the remainder of his active life. He has now retired and makes his home in Festina, Iowa. He and his wife became the parents of ten children: Margaret, the wife of the subject of this review; Engle, who married Fritz Fulmbecker of Festina; Elizabeth, the wife of John Heing; Christina, who married B. H. Bushman of Ossian; Theresa, who married Matt Blong of St. Lucas, Iowa; Joseph, who has passed away; Cecilia, who became the wife of Adam Meyer of Ossian; Joseph, who resides in St. Lucas; Henry, also of St. Lucas; and Mary, the wife of John Holder of Ossian. Mr. and Mrs. Timp became the parents of nine children: Theodore O., born June 30, 1890; Joseph, whose birth occurred on the 29th of March, 1892; Leo, born April 9, 1894; Christina R., who was born May 6, 1897; Philip, born on the 27th of October, 1900; Agnes, born December 22, 1902: Arnold, December 28, 1905; Celia, June 25, 1908; and Hildegard, January 22, 1911.
Mr. Timp is a member of the Roman Catholic church and politically gives his allegiance to the democratic party. He has always taken an intelligent interest in community affairs and is now serving as township trustee, discharging his duties in an able and conscientious manner. Whatever tends to promote advancement and progress along any line receives his endorsement and hearty support, his public spirit being at all times practical and effective. He is widely and favorably known in his native county, his life and character being such as to win for him the warm and lasting regard of all with whom he is brought in contact.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
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