Andrew Tujetsch is a native of
Switzerland, born in Fullers in November, 1811. He was
married there in 1833 to Mary Heystel. They came to
America in 1860, landed at New Orleans and came at once
to Clayton County and settled in Boardman Township, July
12 of that year. He entered 215 acres of land, to which
he has added until he now owns 361 acres of valuable
land. Mr. and Mrs. Tujetsch have had twelve children,
viz.: George, John (deceased), Christian, Christina,
Catherine, Manga, Jacob (deceased), Andrew, Thomas,
Jacob, John and Agnes. George married Maggie Eggley in
1868, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1850. They
have five children--Andrew, George, Eva, Mary and Maggie.
George is engaged in farming his father's original
purchase of 215 acres. Mr. Tujetsch is a member of the
Catholic church and in politics is a Democrat. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 675 |