John Enderes, son of Baptiste
and Mary (Knoptolz) Enderes, of Baden, Germany, was born
in that county March 29, 1812. He came to the United
States in 1844, as one of the founders of the colony of
Helvatia, Mo., where he remained one year, then went to
Cincinnati, O. He became a resident of Clayton County in
1848, and was one of the founders of the colony of
Communia. In 1856 he purchased his present farm of eighty
acres in section 18, Cox Creek Township. He was married
in 1849 to Barbara, daughter of Olrick and Barbara
(Oberlen) Probst, and the widow of Andrew Fenkentsiller.
To them have been born two children- William, born June
25, 1852, and Ernst, March 9, 1860. Mrs. Enderes had four
children by her first husband, viz.: Andrew, Christopher,
Barbara, and Marguerite. Mr.Enderes may truly be classed
with the early settlers and self-made men of Clayton
county. He has always been foremost in every project to
advance her interests, and merits and receives the
confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 743-44 |