Liberty Township, Clinton Co., IA - 1925 Farmer's Directory
From the 1925 Atlas of Clinton County. Published by the Anderson Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
Abbreviations: Wf.: wife; ch: children; O.: owner; R.: renter ac.: acres; sec.: section; ( ): years in county
Ales, Arthur. Wf. Mary; ch. Thomas. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 105 ac., sec. 11; R. 40 ac., sec. 10. (27.) Owner, John Ales.
Andresen, A. N. Wf. Anna; ch. Donald. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 14; O. 40 ac., sec. 13. (32.)
Andresen, Marx. Wf. Dora; ch. Alfred, Harry, Frank, Raymond, Walter, Irma, Lloyd, Marx, Bessie, Hazel and Vivian. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 190 ac., sec. 8. (42.)
Barnhart, Jas. Wf. Maude; ch. Burdetta. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 19; O. 83 ac., sec. 18. (56.)
Bartels, A. H. Wf. Marie; ch. Edward and Herman. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 14. (20.)
Berner, A. H. Jr. Ch. Glenn, Bernard, Martha, Madonna, Bernadette, Monica and Arnold. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 9. (37.) Owner, Mattie Berner.
Bouschlicher, R. L. Wf. Rose; ch. Harold and Merle. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 32. (8.) Owner, H. H. Loeding.
Brauer, Arthur. Wf. Sophia; ch. Wilfred and Leora. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 56 ac., sec. 8; R. 200 ac., sec. 5. (2.) Owner, P. E. McAndrews.
Burmeister, Henry. Wf. Emma; ch. Irwin, Norman, Evelyn and Carrol. P. O. Lowden, R. 1. R. 70 ac., sec. 31; R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (5.) Owner, Herman Stenke.
Busch, Fred. Wf. Johanna; ch. Henry, Fred, Louis, John and Esther. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 9; R. 160 ac., sec. 4; O. 73 1/3 ac., sec. 24; O. 10 ac., sec. 27. (18.) Owner, Wm. Mathews.
Butterfield, G. F. Wf. Frances. P. O. Calamus. R. 280 ac., sec. 36, and in Grant Twp., O. 238.53 ac., sec. 18; O. 160 ac., sec. 19; O. 40 ac., sec. 32. (52.)
Clapp, D. W. Wf. Maggie; ch. Ethel, Elma, Elfred, Wm., Daniel and Marion. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 50 ac., sec. 7; O. 50 ac., sec. 8. (37.)
Costello, Mathew F. Wf. Elizabeth T.; ch. Alice M. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 158.89 ac., sec. 3, and in Sharon Twp., O. 40 ac., sec. 34. (11.)
Crosthwaite, Robert. Wf. Mary; ch. Robert, Kenneth and George. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 23. (16.) Owner, J. E. Wolfe, Est.
Derynck, Felix. Wf. Mary; ch. Sylven and Melvin. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. R. 79.52 ac., sec. 6; R. 80.31 ac., sec. 5. (1.) Owner, D. Starling.
Derynck, Omer. Wf. Neoma; ch. Julius. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. R. 119.81 ac., sec. 6. (2.) Owner, Mrs. Eva Starling.
DeWulf, Rene. Mother Idelia and sister Pharalde. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 220 ac., sec. 21. (5.) Owner, Milo G. Yale.
Dienst, Fred and Adolph. Sister Lydia. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 20; O. 80 ac., sec. 19; O. 40 ac., sec. 29. (39.)
Early, Anthony. Wf. Susan; ch. Mary, Anna, Sarah, Susie, Agnes, Thomas, Anthony, Wm. and Charlie. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 131.50 ac., sec. 12. (64.)
Emerson, A. E. Wf. Hattie; ch. Faye. P. O. Toronto. R. 75 ac., sec. 18; R. 60 ac., sec. 19. (5.) Owner, A. W. Wilbert.
Endorf, Robert. Wf. Anna; ch. Lester and Raymond. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 240 ac., sec. 34. (36.) Owner, Wm. C. Endorf.
Fetcher, Nate. Ch. Ella, Anna, Verna, Hattie and Edward. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 40 ac., sec. 7. (52.)
Feuss, Wm. Wf. Freda; ch. Raymond, Verne and Henry. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 32; R. 80 ac., sec. 33. (4.) Owner, P. H. Cavey.
Freese, Chas. Wf. Lena; ch. Elmer, Marvin, Edwin and Harland. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 110 ac., sec. 33; O. 77 ac., sec. 34. (56.)
Gerwulf, Ferd. Wf. Anna; ch. Johannes M., Carl, Louis, Theodore, Wm., Ferdinand and Emma. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 40 ac., sec. 25; R. 133 ac., sec. 24, and in Grant Twp. R. 40 ac., sec. 30. (6.) Owners, F. H. and Wm. Timm.
Goodall, F. A. Wf. May; ch. Mary F. and Patricia J. P. O. Toronto. O. 123 ac., sec. 20. (45.)
Goodall, J. E. Wf. Clara; ch. Eleanor, Janice and John. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 28. (35.)
Haack, Thos. Wf. Jennie; ch. Beulah and Leona. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 26; R. 40 ac., sec. 36. (44.) Owner, Harry Harkson.
Hart, John P. Wf. Minnie; ch. Colette, Lavanche and Loretta. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 180 ac., sec. 11; O. 40 ac., sec. 10; O. 40 ac., sec. 12. (43.)
Hart, S. A. Ch. Stephen. P. O. Toronto. R. 150 ac., sec. 28; R. 44 ac., sec. 33. (32.) "Hart Homestead." Owner, Edward Hart.
HIcks, Perle. Wf. Grace. P. O. Toronto. R. 100 ac., sec. 19. (25.) Owner, O. C. Mowry.
Hoker, Arnold. Wf. Viola; ch. Eleanor. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 121 ac., sec. 33, and in Spring Rock Twp., R. 40 ac., sec. 4. (31.) Owner, John Hoker.
Holdorf, H. W. Wf. Martha; ch. Jeanetta. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec 28; O. 80 ac., sec. 29. (40.) Owner, A. F. Holdorf.
Holtz, W. B. Wf. Sophia; ch. Lloyd, Eleanor and Edward. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 52 ac., sec. 7; R. 52 ac., sec. 8. (24.) Owner, Carl Holtz.
Horstmann, Walter. Wf. Mabel; ch. Darrel and Beulah. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 190 ac., sec. 22; R. 74 ac., sec. 27. (29.) "High Point Stock Farm." Owner, Gustave Horstmann.
Horstmann, Wm. Wf. Pauline. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 15; R. 7 ac., sec. 16. (19.) Owner, Emma Horstmann.
Hughes, James. Wf. Mary; ch. John R., Mary I. and Helen R. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 11. (54.)
Jensen, Anna. Ch. Richard, Oscar, August and Sophia. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 23. (28.)
Jensen, Richard and Oscar. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 23. (27.) Owner, A. Jensen, Est.
Klahn, A. H. Wf. Myrtle; ch. Kenneth and Dorothy. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 40 ac., sec. 33; R. 80 ac., sec. 32, and in Spring Rock Twp., R. 40 ac., sec. 4. (27.) Owner, Otto Klahn.
Klahn, Alfred. Wf. Clara; ch. Sylvan, Melvin and A. M. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 276 ac., sec. 27; O. 160 ac., sec. 32. (48.) "River Home Farm."
Klahn, Leo. Wf. Elsie; ch. M. L. LeRoy and Earl L. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 40 ac., sec. 32, and in Spring Rock Twp., O. 160.18 ac., sec. 5 (41.)
Kleeman, John. Wf. Elsie; ch. Lorna E. and Dorothy M. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 43 ac., sec. 5; O. 80 ac., sec. 8. (6.)
Kohout, Jos. Wf. Minnie; ch. James, Anna and Helen. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 4; O. 240 ac., sec. 9. (18.)
Kuchel, Glenn. Wf. Edna; ch. Myrtle E. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 65 ac., sec. 8; R. 60 ac., sec. 7; R. 110 ac., sec. 18. (27.) Owner, Fred Bock.
Lange, Henry. Wf. Minnie; ch. Arthur, Ella, Emma, Sophia, Gertrude, Harry, Alfreda, John and Dorris. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 3; R. 160 ac., sec. 10; R. 40 ac., sec. 9. (14.) Owner, Mike Burnett.
Lange, Wm. Wf. Marie; ch. Charles, Wm. H., Anna, Ida, Emil, Albert, Walter, Harry, Lillian and Ella. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 22; O. 80 ac., sec. 27; O. 80 ac., sec. 15. (28.)
Licht, Alfred. Wf. Florence. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 120 ac., sec. 29; R. 60 ac., sec. 30. (26.) Owner, Wm. A. Licht.
Licht, Arthur. Wf. Ida. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 30. (22.) Owner, Wm. A. Licht.
Louisfield, Wm. Wf. Augusta; ch. Florence and Ralph. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 8. (52.)
McAndrews, A. B. Wf. Ellen; ch. Edward. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 90 ac., sec. 3; O. 80 ac., sec. 10. (55.)
McAndrew, Francis. Wf. Mary. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 10; R. 80 ac., sec. 15; R. 80 ac., sec. 11. (32.) Owner, Daniel Carey, Est.
Meier, Albert. Wf. Ida; ch. Erwin, Arnon and Raymond. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 29; O. 80 ac., sec. 32. (14.) Breeder of Aberdeen Angus Cattle and Poland China Hogs. "Fair Side Farm."
Meier, Herman. Wf. Augusta; ch. Emil. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 169 ac., sec. 30. (7.)
Milota, Frank. Wf. Marie; ch. Frank, Anna and Emma. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 115 ac., sec. 7; O. 13.80 ac., sec. 17. (24.)
Milota, James V. Wf. Albertine; ch. Lee James. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 114.40 ac., sec. 7; O. 17 ac., sec. 18. (24.)
Mohr, Otto. Wf. Christena; ch. Anna and Johannes. P. O. Wheatland. R. 220 ac., sec. 16. 936.) Owner, M. F. J. Scanlan.
Morton, G. A. P. O. Toronto. O. 3 ac., sec. 17. (10.)
Mowry, Emer. Wf. Olga; ch. Vernon, Sylvan, Goldy, Lester, Roy, Florence and Blanche. P. O. Lowden, R. 1. O. 240 ac., sec. 30; O. 100 ac., sec. 19; O. 23 ac., sec. 18. (47.)
Mowrey, O. C. Wf. Elizabeth; ch. Grace and Martle. P. O. Toronto. O. 100 ac., sec. 19. (50.)
Muhl, Edward J. Wf. Lucile; ch. Dale. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 22; R. 120 ac., sec. 21; R. 100 ac., sec. 16; R. 40 ac., sec. 15. (25.) Breeder of Hereford Cattle, "The Old Homestead Farm." Owner, G. Muhl.
Muhl, H. G. Wf. Ida; ch. Merril H. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 14; O. 40 ac., sec. 15. (27.)
Muhl, John W. Wf. Esther; ch. Howard. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 15. (30.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs. "Level View Stock Farm."
Nissen, O. H. Wf. Bertha; ch. Ben, Bernetta, Luvern and Raymond. P. O. Lost nation, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 11; O. 200 ac., sec. 26. (9.)
O'Boyle, Tim. Wf. Cathrine; ch. Margaret, Kathrine, Thomas, Wm. and Gertrude. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 203 ac., sec. 17. (54.)
O'Connell, A. Wf. Marcella; ch. Patrick T. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 15. (40.) Owner, Wm. Lange.
O'Connell, Margaret. Ch. Ed., James, Thom, Anthony, Mike, John and Martin. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. O. 78.76 ac., sec. 4. (68.)
O'Donnell, Ed. Sister Margaret and brother Mikel. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 1; O. 240 ac., sec. 2. (59.)
Petersen, Jacob. Wf. Freda; ch. Carl, Alberta, Alfred, Helen and Elma. P. O. Toronto. R. 310 ac., sec. 20. (13.) Owner, John O. Devitt.
Pinter, John. Wf. Elizabeth; ch. Anna, Gertrude, Laura, Ida, Wm., John, Marion, Albert and Clarence. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 399.36 ac., sec. 1. (61.) Owner, R. B. Wolfe.
Plambeck, Joe. Wf. Marie; ch. Fritz, Frank, Willie, Eddie, Harry and Henry. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 200 ac., sec. 14. (21.)
Raap, Wm. Wf. Emma; ch. Edward, Wm., Robert, Henry and Arnold. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 34; R. 253 ac., sec. 35. (13.) Owner, D. Conway.
Reimers, Ed. Wf. Blanche; ch. Eunice. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 24. (15.) Owners, M. A. and P. H. Cavey.
Richmann, Louis. Wf. Anna; ch. Lois. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 32. (3.) Owner, Alfred Klahn.
Rogers, Mrs. D. C. Ch. Clarence. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 80 ac., sec. 19; O. 130 ac., sec. 18. (22.)
Rothbart, Frank H. Wf. Hattie; ch. Carrol, Lowell and Maxine. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 33; O. 40 ac., sec. 32. (38.)
St. John, L. B. Wf. Lena; ch. Herbert, Blanche and Mabel. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 10 ac., sec. 9; O. 10 ac., sec. 10; O. 80 ac., sec. 15, and in Olive Twp., O. 34 ac., sec. 31. (53.)
Scanlan, M. F. J. Harry Haack. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 220 ac., sec. 16. (53.)
Schischat, Fred. Wf. Dena; ch. Mabel, Hilda, Ruth and Martha. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 12; O. 40 ac., sec. 13. (5.)
Schloemer, Fred. Wf. Dora; ch. Selma, Edwin and Hilda. P. O. Lowden, R. 1. O. 171.25 ac., sec. 31. (4.)
Schmidt, Leon. Wf. Grace; ch. Muriel. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 120 ac., sec. 2. (15.)
Schmidt, Peter A. Wf. Susie; ch. Doris, Delbert and Lelon. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 80 ac., sec. 29; R. 80 ac., sec. 32. (36.) Owner, Julius Klahn.
Schocker, Wm. Wf. Lena; ch. Elsie, Vernon, Gilbert and Howard. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 60 ac., sec. 34; O. 20 ac., sec. 35. (39.)
Schroeder, Carl F. Wf. Alvina; ch. Albert, Elsie and Orvil. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 14; R. 80 ac., sec. 13. (25.) Owner, P. J. Quade.
Schroeder, Charlie. Wf. Bertha; ch. Lois. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 80.04 ac., sec. 6. (35.) Owner, D. Starling.
Schroeder, Frank. Wf. Helen; ch. Alice, Esther and Leona. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 159 ac., sec. 31. (13.) Owner, Alfred Endorf.
Seyfert, Edgar. Wf. Freda; ch. Marjorie. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 13. (29.) Owner, Peter S. Gilroy.
Sievers, Henry. Wf. Anna; ch. John H. and Dorothy. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 22. (43.) "Catalpa Grove Farm."
Sievers, John. Wf. Esther; ch. Alice M., Helen S., Robert J., Donald D., Loal E., Norman D. and Ellen B. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 15; O. 40 ac., sec. 23; O. 40 ac., sec. 22. (39.)
Starling, Arnold. Wf. Rose. P. O. Lowden, R. 1. R. 100 ac., sec. 19. (25.) Owner, Herbert Mowry, Est.
Stender, Carl J. Wf. Anna M.; ch. Carlyle. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 200 ac., sec. 24. (34.) Owner, D. G. Butterfield.
Struck, Henry Jr. Wf. Elsie. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 136 ac., sec. 18; R. 40 ac., sec. 19. (23.) Owner, Henry Struck, Sr.
Timmerman, August. Wf. Veronica; ch. Julius, Jennie, Leon, Zelma and Alice. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 160 ac., sec. 31, and in Big Rock Twp., R. 160 ac., sec. 6. (9.) Owners, J. R. and J. E. Carter.
Timmerman, Phil. Wf. Selma; ch. Marvin, Dorothy, Louie and Mildred. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. R. 117 ac., sec. 28; R. 77 ac., sec. 21; R. 120 ac., sec. 29; R. 40 ac., sec. 20. (2.) Owner, Marg't Goodell.
Timm, Albert. Wf. Christena; ch. Elmer, Lester, LeRoy, Viola, HIlda and Irma. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. O. 152.40 ac., sec. 3. (59.)
Timm, Elmer. Wf. Lena; ch. Evelyn. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. O. 160 ac., sec. 4. (27.)
Twachtmann, A. H. Wf. Augusta; ch. Irene and Franklin. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 121.75 ac., sec. 21. (17.)
VanDaele, Mrs. Regina. Ch. Oscar and Madaline. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 40 ac., sec. 26; O. 40 ac., sec. 23. (7.)
Van Essen, Anton. Wf. Cathrine; ch. Claudina, Fred, Carl, Mary, Claus and Arnold. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 160 ac., sec. 13. (22.) Owner, Helen C. Gilroy.
Vens, August. Wf. Bertha; ch. Dorothy. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. R. 159 ac., sec. 34. (10.) Owner, Henry Busch.
Waugh, Ed. Wf. Freda. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. R. 320 ac., sec. 25. Owner, R. H. Butterfield.
Wiebel, Anton, Wf. Bertha; ch. Esther, Gerald and Elizabeth. P. O. Wheatland, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 29. (14.)
Willey, G. C. Wf. Alta; ch. Myrtle and Grover. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. O. 40.21 ac., sec. 5; O. 80.10 ac., sec. 4. (38.)
Willey, John I. Wf. Esther. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 1. O. 120 ac., sec. 5. (35.)
Wolfe, A. G. Wf. Dorothy. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 160 ac., sec. 13; O. 40 ac., sec. 14. (10.)
Wolfe, J. L. Mother Anna and sister Nora. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 280 ac., sec. 12. (55.) Owner, J. B. Wolfe, Est.
Wolfe, Thomas. Mother Kate. P. O. Lost Nation, R. 2. O. 80 ac., sec. 2. (69.)
Wulf, Fred. Wf. Doris; ch. Rose, Henry, Wm., Freda, Emma and Duane. P. O. Toronto, R. 1. O. 90 ac., sec. 9.
(28.)
SOURCE: 1925 Atlas of Clinton County. Published by the Anderson Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa.