Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LTG8-VTG
• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1856, Read Township, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

NIELAND, HENRY, far., Sec. 5 P. O. Luzerne; owns 320 acres of land; was born in Germany, in 1821; came to this country in 1854, and settled in Clayton County, this State; remained there until 1865, then moved to this Township, which, has been his home since. He married Mary Lemmerinmann. in Germany, in 1846; she was born in 1824. Mr. Nieland entered the army, in Germany, in 1842, and served until 1848.
The above is from the 1878 Biographical History of Benton County, Iowa.

1860 Census of Clayton County, Iowa. For Grand Meadow Township
17 1732 1757 Kneland Henry 29 M . Farmer . 800 GERMANY . . . . .
18 1732 1757 Kneland Mary 36 F . . . . GERMANY . . . . .
19 1732 1757 Kneland May 13 F . . . . GERMANY . X . . .
20 1732 1757 Kneland Matter 5 M . . . . IOWA . . . . .
21 1732 1757 Kneland Henry 3 M . . . . IOWA . . . . .
22 1732 1757 Kneland Charles 1 M . . . . IOWA . . . . Possibly a twin
23 1732 1757 Kneland Augusta 1 F . . . . IOWA

Heinrich married Lemmermann, Maria Dorothea Elisabeth on 26 Nov 1846 in Boizenburg, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Maria (daughter of Lemmermann, Joachim Friedrich) was born on 20 Aug 1824 in Boizenburg, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1892 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 22 Jan 1892 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Mary
• Occupation: Housewife
• Departure: 1 Sep 1854, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
• Residence: 1856, Read Township, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1870, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Baptism: 10 Apr 1870, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Came to the USA when she was 7 years old. It took 14 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean. During the passage the passengers dipped water form the ocean and would occasionally lose a pail in the rough seas. The captain complained about this, so Maria’s brother Henry tied a rope around his waist to keep from loosing the pail and was washed overboard and drowned. She is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery per JF Thoma.

Maria married Rosburg, Wulf WILLIAM Frederich on 31 Oct 1863 in Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Wulf (son of Rosburg, Kai Friedrich and Boehm, Margaretha Sophia) was born on 12 Dec 1836 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 17 Apr 1917 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 20 Apr 1917 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LK3P-5M9
• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 26 Nov 1871, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1925, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Burial: Aft 16 Jun 1954, International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried in the International Cemetery info per JF Thoma.

Birth:
North Of Luzerne

Died:
Family Home

Leopold married Wehrmann, Carolina Maria Wilhelmina "MINNIE" on 24 Jan 1892 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Carolina was born on 19 Mar 1874 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jul 1898 in Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried after 31 Jul 1898 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leopold married Petersen, Hannah L on 30 Aug 1894 in Benton, Iowa, USA. Hannah (daughter of Petersen, Nels Peter and Eflof, Louise) was born on 29 Nov 1876 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1953 in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 23 Feb 1953 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LTG8-L2S
• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LHRF-CTV
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1885, Kane, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Sioux, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Garfield, Sioux, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1905, Moore, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hodges, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1920, Horton, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1930, Darnen, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
• Burial: 1942, Hancock, Stevens, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Family/Spouse: Mecklenburg, Mary Kay. Mary was born on 9 Apr 1862 in Germany; died on 4 Mar 1928 in Stevens, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 4 Mar 1928 in Lakeside Cemetery, Hancock, Stevens, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LHG8-Y25
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1885, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Sioux, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1910, Emerson, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1920, Ashton, Fremont, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1930, Ashton, Fremont, Idaho, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LKRJ-BY8
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1910, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Martha married Hoffman, William M on 2 Nov 1873 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. William was born on 18 Nov 1847 in Germany; died on 24 Jul 1922 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA; was buried after 24 Jul 1922 in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LHRF-8XH
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Washington Township, Carroll, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Washington Township, Carroll, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Washington Township, Carroll, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Married William Adam Stang

Mary married Stang, William Adam in 1879 in Washington Township, Carroll, Iowa, USA. William was born on 20 Jul 1852 in Iowa, USA; was christened on 4 Apr 1869 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 24 May 1928 in Iowa, USA; was buried in 1920 in Manning Cemetery, Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: MSTB-QXB

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: MSTB-DFR
• Departure: 1 Sep 1854, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
• Residence: 1856, Read Township, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LFPB-HWH
• Residence: 1860, Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Burr Oak, Emmons, North Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1920, Livona, Emmons, North Dakota, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: 276G-R1M
• Residence: 1870, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Sioux, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1925, Ireton, Sioux, Iowa, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 1 Sep 1854, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Notes:

She was born and buried near the town.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Chas
• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 21 Jul 1868, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Lived in Iowa Fall,s Hardin County, Iowa
Maria Nieland and Jula Rosburg were the baptismal sponsors
They were married in the Wm Rosburg home. Info per JF Thoma. Info from Arlene Schulz says he was born in Blairstown, IA, but Mary (Nieland) Rosburg obituary says that she moved Brom Clayton County, Iowa to Blairstown in 1868. Arlene info says he was a farmer in Eldora, Iowa in 1913.

Carl married Grimm, Eleanora on 24 Jan 1894 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Eleanora (daughter of Grimm, August Frederick and Grimm, Elizabeth) was born on 10 Sep 1868 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 12 May 1915 in Hubbard, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried after 12 May 1915 in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hardin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 19 Sep 1869, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Her grand daughter, Lucille tells the story about when grandma Martha, was out in the pasture. Eldo, her son, asked for a drink of water. She went to the well and started to pump a drink for him, when the boards gave way and she fell into the well. She managed to stay afloat by hanging onto the pipe going to the pump and then started to yell for help. Eldo was no help, because he was too small, and was more interested in retreiving his hat which fell in when his mom did. The cows were curious at all of the noise, so they gathered around and looked down in the well. Father Henry saw the cows gathered around so he decided he'd better check it out. When he got there he could do nothing because he had no way to get her out. There was a neighbor painting his house nearby who came over to see what the commotion was about. He ran back and got his ladder and lowered it down into the well to get her out.

Martha married Peterman, Henry Cort on 16 Jan 1887 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Henry (son of Peterman, Gerhardt Heinich and Roesskoch, Henriette Charlotta Louise) was born on 18 Jan 1861 in Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Apr 1935 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1935 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married on 16 Jan 1887 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 1 Oct 1871, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 29 Mar 1885, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Illness due to a malignant growth. They reared a nephew, Harold Johnson. Baptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Chruch.

Rosalina married Van Deusen, Charles F on 24 Jan 1894 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Charles (son of Van Deusen, Francis and Van Deusen, Mary) was born on 30 Jun 1871 in Union Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1935 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 1935 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: INFANT, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Confirmation: 22 Mar 1891, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery. Info per JF Thoma.

Died:
Hospital

William married Rieck, Louise Dorethea on 30 Dec 1896 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Louise was born on 7 Dec 1876 in Iowa Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Sep 1947 in Ashton Memorial Hospital (closed), Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 1 Oct 1947 in Bangor Lutheran Cemetery, Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 14 Oct 1877, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 22 Mar 1891, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from JF Thoma.

Maria married Studt, Martin George on 24 Oct 1900 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Martin (son of Studt, Reverend Phillip and Tatge, Sophia Engel Maria) was born on 5 Nov 1877 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1953 in Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 16 Jun 1953 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 4 Apr 1880, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 26 May 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Died in St. Luke's hospital of pneumonia and Addison's disease. Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery. They lived on a farm North of Luzerne until March 1934, when they moved to Keystone, Iowa.

Elenora married Studt, George Friedrich Jacob on 26 Jan 1898 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. George (son of Studt, Julius Theobald and Kluss, Mina Maria Dorothea) was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 25 Nov 1940 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried on 28 Nov 1940 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 28 Aug 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 7 Apr 1895, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Martha Niebuhr on 3/92 says Amanda's birthdate is 18 July 1881, but a newpaper obituary gives it as 19 July 1881.

Amanda married Kouba, William on 9 Nov 1902 in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. William (son of Kouba, Peter and Lojka, Frances) was born on 10 Nov 1874 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Jan 1949 in Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Jan 1949 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Lutheran
• Baptism: 8 Apr 1887, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 31 May 1901, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

n my 25th birthday (Feb 24, 1912) Mother, Father, brothers and sisters gave me a surprise and came in the evening to our house on Main Street to celebrate my birthday.

Ester was married to Arthur Welterlen of Edgewood at the Harry Hartung home in Van Horne on Sept. 12, 1917. This was just before Arthur was called into service in World War I.

On New Year's Day 1928 we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. Marcella was 8 years old.

On Thursday, March 21, 1929 Emil Rosburg Kouba Jr. was born in Luzerne.

Aunt Rose and Uncle Chrles Van Deusen celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their home in Van Horn on January 24, 1934. The next year on the same day we buried Uncle Charles.

We had many family gatherings at the folks house and among their children on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and special days.

Tow of Emil Kouba Sr's brothers died very young. Joseph was killed accidentally with a shotgun and Karl Paul died wit the measles. Five other infant children died and were buried in Bohemia before they emigrated.

Emil Kouba, our Dad was lost off a load of merchandise while moving from one farm South of Luzerne to another. He was about a year old and when they got to the new place, the man on the wagon noticed that he was missing, so they went back. They found him playing in the snow. He had fallen off the load and was not missed for awhile!

Peter Kouba (Dad's Dad) was a hotel operator in Velka Lhota, Moravia, which in now in CZECHSLOVAKIA. He and his wife, Frances Loyka came to America in 1870. H ewa 27 and she was 35 years old.

The following are some memories Leora Sauerteig had of my Mom, Laura Kouba . . . ERK

In later years when Mom was living in Luzerne by herself after Dad died, almost every week Leora would take her and Meta Buch, a faormer grade school classmate of hers, to Belle Plaine on grocery shopping expeditions. They would sit in the back seat and reminisce on the 4 mile journey there and back while Leora drove them like a chauffeur. Each of the would independently go through the store and then meet again back at Leora's car. One time though, Laura and Meta got back before leora did, so they got in what they though was her car. It turned out to belong to an older gentleman, who was quite surprised to find them there. You can imagine the snickers and giggles that erupted when they realized what they had done, and exited his car very much in a hurry!.

Another time Mom noticed that they were parked on Main street in front of a millinery shop and although she wanted to buy a new hat she was too tired to go in to buy it. Leora offered to go in and bring several out, along with a hand mirror. She found one she liked, so she sent Leora back in the shop with the mirror, the rest of the hats, and a check to pay for the one she selected. Leora said that was quite an unusual shopping spreee for her.

The following from History by Jim Thoma

On January 1, 1908 he (Emil) married Laura Maria Rosburg. Leora was the child of william Fredrich Rosburg and Mary Maria Nieland. The marriage took place at the home of Specer and Amelia (Rosburg) Westinghouse, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, near the Evangelical United Brethren Church. A wedding dinner followed at the Westinghouse home. Amelia was Laura's sister. Laura was born on February 24, 1887 in Luzerne, Iowa. When she was seven years old, her sister Rose was married in the family home. There was a dance in the Rosburg home following the wedding. During the dance, Laura fell against the hard coal stove and burned her arm. Laura attened the Luzerne Lutheran Parochial school and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. She was 5' 6" tall, weighed 175 pounds and had blue eyes. She was a strong person, taking over the family farms and running them with great skill after the death of her husband. She believed in hard work as attested to by one of the many poems that she wrote. "early to bed and early to rize, till you make enough money to do other - wise." She was an avid record and scrapbook keeper. Many of these scrapbooks contain poetry that she wrote throughout her life. She kept record books or journals for almost every day of her life. She kept her sense and mind up until the day of her death. In fact, she finished writing checks on her way to the hospital.

The following is a poem she told us Christmas 1961 - Emil Jr.

I'd like to read to you a poem written by my brother,
who has just graduated with high honors from the county jail.
and it reads as follows:

He stood at the bar of justice,
Sober, but with a jag
He chewed upon a toothpick,
While his lawyers chewed the rag.

They placed on his shoulders many a crime,
So many he back was bent.
For they say he robbed the cheese works,
And stole out every scent.

Silence! yelled the grey haired judge.
The court yelled silence too.
And everyone yelled silence,
Until silence filled the place.
Then somebody woke the jury up,
With a good hard slap on the face.

"is he guilty or not?", the judge he cried.
"Guilty!", the foreman said.
And the verdict was that he be hung
Three times, until he's dead.

"Oh mercy, Oh mercy!", the prisoner cried.
"See, I'm on my knees".
And a voice cried out, "Vouch, he is innocent!"
And in rolled a case of cheese.

So never run down limburger.
Just stop and consider please.
You may never know when you life may be saved.
By a poor little piece of cheese.

Laura married Kouba, Emil on 1 Jan 1908 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. Emil (son of Kouba, Peter and Lojka, Frances) was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; was christened in 1887 in Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jul 1952 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried in Jul 1952 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 19 Aug 1894, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 4 Apr 1909, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from JF Thoma.

Ester married Welterlen, Arthur Leonard on 12 Sep 1917 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Arthur (son of Welterlen, John Joseph and Menge, Anna Caroline) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Dec 1969 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Mar 1874, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 3 Apr 1887, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She used to make the best angel food cakes, and that was before the day of
cake mixes!

Died:
Family Home at 802 15th Street

Amelia married Westinghouse, Spencer H on 4 Jan 1892 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Spencer (son of Westinghouse, Merritt and Westinghouse, Susan) was born on 26 Nov 1867 in Scott, Fayette, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Sep 1926 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1926 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 25 Nov 1926, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

He was a farmer. Buried in the International Cemetery per JF Thoma. Note that he was born only 7 months after his brother William, according to the dates listed.

Benjamin married Rabe, Margaret E L on 21 Sep 1926 in Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA. Margaret was born on 31 Oct 1900; died on 9 Jan 1963 in Belle Crest Nursing Home (sold), Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in Jan 1963 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Ruth married Krueger, Martin Henry in UNKNOWN. Martin was born on 8 Oct 1899; died on 20 Apr 1942 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Apr 1942 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: World War II
• Occupation: Carpenter

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Notes:

Buried in the International Cemetery per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Bill
• Occupation: Police Officer
• Residence: 1930, Leroy, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1934, Leroy, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 6 Apr 1941, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1950, Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

He was a police officer. Buried in the International Cemetery per JF
Thoma.

Birth:
Near

William married Dawson, Muriel L on 12 Jan 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Muriel was born on 28 Apr 1905 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Oct 1996 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1996 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Aug 1908, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Lester married Wisgerhof, Viola in UNKNOWN in Iowa, USA. Viola was born on 1 Aug 1912 in Iowa, USA; died on 27 Apr 2005 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA; was buried in May 2005 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Jun 1911, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Family/Spouse: Strellner, Otto Adam. Otto was born on 18 Jul 1908 in Big Grove Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; died in Jan 1951 in Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in Jan 1951 in Keystone Cemetery, Keystone, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LDZN-NK3
• Residence: 1920, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Married a Roth and living in Blairstown, Iowa on 22 Mar 1994

Mathilda married Roth, Edward Henry in UNKNOWN. Edward was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; died in Jul 1970 in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in Jul 1970 in International Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 May 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Migration: 1927, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from FH Rosburg. Moved to Palo Alto County in 1927 per funeral obituary of Lena (Caspire) Rosburg held by Emil Kouba Jr.

Raymond married Caspire, Edith Elene on 20 Aug 1919 in Clayton, Iowa, USA. Edith was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA; died on 29 Mar 1982 in Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA; was buried in Apr 1982 in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Jun 1894, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from FH Rosburg. of Eldora per funeral obituary of George H. Rosburg in 1946.

Ida married Zielske, Herman in 1920. Herman was born on 3 Mar 1889 in USA; died on 16 Mar 1939 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Mar 1939 in Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

of Rorrest Lake, MN per obiturary of Ray A. Rosburg 1969.

Selma married Schultz, Gustav Richard on 3 Nov 1920 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Gustav was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Germany; died on 10 Sep 1958 in Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 10 Sep 1958 in Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, City of birth.
Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Place of marriage.

George married Roll, Pauline Augusta on 8 Dec 1926 in Buckeye, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Pauline was born on 3 Jun 1901 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Feb 1972 in Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried after 19 Feb 1972 in Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Middle name of August.
Info from FH Rosburg. Edith Elena Rosburg on May 25, 1996 lists the children of William and Lois as the following: Marie, Mildred, Donald, Juanita, Dorothy, LaVonne, Peggy, and Patricia (deceased).

William married Teske, Lois Clara Anna on 15 Nov 1922. Lois was born on 19 Oct 1904 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Aug 1994 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried after 6 Aug 1994 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Franklin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Mar 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 24 Mar 1907, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma,

Edward married Van Scoy, Clara on 1 Jan 1917 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Clara was born on 5 Apr 1887; died in Oct 1973 in Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Railroad Board
• Baptism: 30 Aug 1896, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 20 Mar 1910, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Place of marriage.

Eldo married Schuchert, Florence Catharine on 17 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eldo married Westfall, Martha Mary on 20 Sep 1945 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1904 in Walnut City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1987 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; was buried after 29 May 1987 in Mentzer Cemetery, Hills, Johnson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 24 Dec 1899, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; Family Home of William Rosburg
• Confirmation: 28 Mar 1915, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

I, Mary Louise (Peterman) Kuester was born November 17th, 1899, about 3 miles North of Luzerne in Benton County, Iowa on a farm. My parents were Henry Cort Peterman and Martha Maria (Rosburg) Peterman. I am the 4th oldest child of theirs. A baby girl died at birth (Emma Wilhelmenia). I had 2 brothers, Edward and Eldo, both older than me. I have one sister, Martha, 10 years younger than me. I was baptized Christmas Eve (December 24, 1899) at my grandparent's home (Grandma Maria and Grandpa Wilhelm Rosburg) in Luzerne, by Rev. Philip Studt. My sponsors were George Peterman and Amanda (Rosburg) Kouba. When I was about 4 years old my parents moved to a farm a short distance East of Luzerne, so my first year of school I attended at the Lutheran school in Luzerne. At that time all the studies were in the German language, but I could understand it as my parents spoke quite a bit of German with us children. I just went one term to the Lutheran school at Luzerne. My parents were just renters, so this farm was sold so we had to move in the Spring. Then we moved to a farm 2 miles North, and about 1 mile west of Luzerne. This farm belonged to my great uncle, John Peterman. Then I attended a public school for several years, until in 1914-1015 I went back to the Lutheran school at Luzerne. During the spring and fall months I walked with some of the neighbor children. Sometimes we got a ride. I had to leave home around 7 o'clock in the morning, but in the Winter months I stayed at my Aunt Mamie and Uncle Martin Studts in Luzerne.

I was confirmed by the Rev. Gottlieb Schroeder March 28, 1915. There were eleven students in my class, 8 girls and 3 boys. I never attended high school. In those days it was mostly children from wealthy families that attended high school, and if there wasn't a high school in the town where you lived, or if you lived in the country, you didn't have a way to get there and back home. I stayed at home and helped my Mother with the house work and other chlores. She taught me how to cook, bake, can vegetables and fruit and make juelly and jam. Also I helped with the washing and ironing. Them days we didn't have electricity, no modern appliances. My Mother also taught me how to sew. She was a good seamstress. Now and then I would get a job helping one of the neighbors for a week or two. I usually was paid $5 a week salary. In those days, that was a fairly good amount.

Them days were horse and buggy days, so we couldn't go too far, so we couldn't go visiting relatives very often. About 2 or 3 times a year my folks and family drove to Belle Plaine, Iowa. But it was just to buy clothing or things we couldn't get in the stores in Luzerne.

The young folks them days had lawn parties where they played games and in the Winter we had parties in the house, played games and sometimes we danced. Some fellow would play the accordion or some times even a mouth organ. But we had lots of fun just the same. Our young folk gang consisted mostly of girls and boys from our church congregation. We also had a young peoples society group that met once a month.

My parents always farmed, they never owned a farm, always rented. In March 1, 1917, the decided to quit farming, so they moved to Luzerne where they had bought a 7 acre acreage, several years before. My Mother didn't get to live there very long. She died on November 17, 1917 of pneumonia. She died on my 18th birthday. That was a very sad shock for us all, especially, for my sister Martha. She was only 7 years old. So the task was up to me to take care of her and take care of the household duties.

So in the Spring of 1918, when the World War I ended, and you men were receiving their discharges from the Army, a young man by the name of Albert Kuester received his discharge in Illinois. He visited 2 of his sisters who lived there. Then he came here to Luzerne, as he had a sister living here too. A niece of his and I were big friends, so that's how I got acquanited with him. After he got back to Wheaton, Minnesota, where he lived, we wrote letters back and forth to each other. During Christmas holidays in 1919 Albert came here to Luzerne, and we became engaged to be married.

In June 24, 1920 Albert's sister, Amelia, passed away, so I went with his sister, Emma Koenig, who lived in Luzerne, to Amelia's funeral in Wheaton, Minnesota.

We were married November 6, 1920 at St Paul Lutheran Church here at Luzerne at 7 P.M. by the Rev. Gottlieb Schroeder. My brother, Eldo Peterman and Albert's niece Hulda Koenig were our witnesses. We didn't have a large wedding reception. Just my family and his sister and family. We had a dinner at my Father's house here in Luzerne. I baked my own wedding cake and prepared the meal before the wedding. My sister in law helped some. She and his sister served the meal. We all sat down together and ate. Quite a number of friends and relatives were at the church to see us get married. I had three bridal showers given for me. We didn't go on a honeymoon, but left for Wheaton, Minnesota in a few days. Albert helped farm with his Father there.

Wheaton was a long way from Luzerne. We rode on a train two days and 2 nights. Wheaton is near the North Dakota border. We lived in Minnesota about three years, then we came back to Iowa. The weather was so dray, hardly no rain, so the crops didn't yield much. When weeds wither and dry up, it's dry. Albert didn't care too much about farming anyway. I didn't like it there either.

Albert got a job on the railroad here when we came back. He worked there 20 years until his sudden death at work. He had a heart attack. Lucille and Eldo were both born at Wheaton, Minnesota. Ardath was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa. The rest were are born here in Luzerne.

I worked hard raising my family. There was cooking, baking, washing, ironing, sewing, mending, cleaning and canning to do. I canned from 200 to 300 quarts of fruit, vegetables, pickles, james and jellies each Summer. Also some meat. We always planted a large garden. I don't know what we would have done if I hadn't planted a big garden every Spring, and that took lots of work keeping the weeds out. But we both loved all of our children that God had given us, so we knew it was our duty to provide and care for them.

I will admit that there were some things I would have liked to have had and I am sure that there were things that Albert would have like to have had too. But we both knew that we couldn't afford them. We didn't believe in buying things on time. If we didn't have the money, we didn't buy anything. We always had plenty of food to eat, also clothes and shoes to wear. There never was much sickness in our family.

There were troublesome and hard times, especially during the depression. After my Father's death in 1935, we bought the acreage from my sister and brother. In 1951 we sold the acreage to Lester Crimm, and bought this house from Don Shedenhelms. We moved here in the Spring. I believe this house is almost as old as I am. My great uncle John Peterman had it built.

On Sept 15, 1950 we received some sad news that our son, Marlyn had been killed at Inchon, Korea. His body was shipped back here in May 1951. He was buried here with military services.

On August 18, 1952 we had some more sad news, our grandson, John Albert Kimm died of leukemia.

I received another sad shock on May 8, 1953 when albert died real sudden of a heart attack at work. It took me some time that I realized that he was really gone. I put my faith and trust in God, and he helped me to carry on. Gerrold, Dale, Lois, and Ardath were still at home, so I had them to care for, so I didn't live alone. I have often wished that Albert were still here, so we could spend our old age years together. But I know that it was God's will to take him out of this troublesome world. We all have to die sometime.

In the forepart of August 1958 Ardath and I made a vacation trip to California. At that time Eldo and family lived in Paramount, which is near Los Angeles. We rode on a train for 2 nights and one day. I was a long and tiresome journey. Seeing the mountains and different parts of the country was interesting. While we were there, we went to the Pike, which is by the ocean. We also went to Marineland, and Knots Berrry farm. We went to Disneyland one morning and got rained out. We had to come home. Went back there the next day. They say it hardly ever rains in California in teh Summer, but it sure poured down that day. We all got wet. One evening we drove to Hollywood. Saw the foot prints of many movie stars in teh cement in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Eldo, Jean, Pat, Judy, and Dale all showed us a good time. We spent about 2 weeks there. But it was good to get back home again.

On May 2, 1967 we received the sad news that Eldo had passed away of congestive heart failure. Willis, Jean, Lois, and I flew out there to attend his funeral. It was the first time that either of us had ridden on an airplane. I liked it real well, but wished it had been for a happier occasion. We spent several days in California. One day we went to the Farmer's Market. They sell all kinds of fruit and vegetables and other things there. Then another day we went to the Anheuser Busch brewery. Say how they brew beer. Willis, Lois, Pat, and Judy all went to Disneyland one day. Jean and I stayed at home, we didn't care to go.

Willis passed away quite sudden of a heart attack July 17, 1977. So now they are gone, but I have many happy memories of them all, and we all have to live on until our Heavenly Father calls us to be with Him in Heaven.

On November 17, 1979 I reached the age of 80 years. On Sunday, November 18th, my family had a birthday party for me at the Cummunity Center at Belle Plaine, Iowa. At Noon, we had a pot luck dinner with around 45 relatives attending. In the afternoon we held an open house for friends and relatives to attend. Many of my friends came. It was good to see them all. I received many nice gifts, including some 82 birthday cards. I was a very enjoyable day for me.

I believe I have covered most of the highlights of my life. Most of my life I have had good health, which I am real thankful for. I have many pleasant memories of my past life. Also some sad ones.

Albert W. Kuester was a World War I veteran. He was in the Army. Eldo H. Kuester was a World War II veteran. He was in the Navy. Willis A. Kuester was a World War II veteran. He was in the Navy. Marlyn E. Kuester was a Korean War veteran. He was in the Marines. Lyle B. Hoyt was a World War II veteran. He was in the Army.
Baptised in the William Rosburg home, and buried in the Lutheran Cemetery.
per JF Thoma,

Birth:
Family Farm

Mary married Kuester, Albert William on 6 Nov 1920 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Albert (son of Kuester, William Dietrich and Koenig, Emma) was born on 18 Jul 1900 in Woodworth, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; died on 8 May 1953 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 May 1953 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 May 1910, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 13 Apr 1924, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She moved to a retirement home in Perry, IA in 1994. She said that her Mom died when she was only 7 years old. She moved in with Albert and Mary Kuester until they moved to Minnesota a few years later. Then Martin and Mamie Studt took her in and raised her. The Studts lived on 'Main' street in Luzerne which was about a block from the Chicago and Northwestern Rail Road tracks. During world War I she was among the kids of the town who would run down to the tracks when a troop train would pass through. (Somehow they could tell by the sound of the whistle.) The troops would throw pieces of hardtack out the window of the train to the kids, and they would pick it up and eat it. The day the war ended Dorothy Kouba heard about it first and came running up the street to the Studt house banging two pot lids together to make noise. Martha joined her with two more kids and they went marching around town in a "Victory Parade" with the rest of the kids! She said that someone made a dummy resembling the Kaiser and hung it from a tree. She said it hung there for almost two years!

Martha Niebuhr, age 97, of Perry died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry.

Martha Eleanora Niebuhr was born on March 21, 1910 at Luzerne, IA to Heinrich Cort Peterman and Martha Maria (Rosburg) Peterman. Martha's mother died when she was 7 years old and she was raised by an Aunt and Uncle, Mayme and Martin Studt of Luzerne, Iowa. She was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith on April 13, 1924 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Luzerne. During grade school she attended at Luzerne and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1928. In 1929 she taught country school in Benton County. She met Albert (Bert) Niebuhr and they were married on June 20, 1931 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Luzerne. Martha was a mother and home maker and assisted Bert at the Perry Lutheran Home as office manager.

Martha was an active member of her church, serving as church organist in Burlington, IA. As a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Webster City, IA, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, IA she sang in the church choir, was a member of LWML and many other activities.

She was preceded in death by her Parents Heinrich and Martha Peterman, a daughter Martha on December 17, 1945, husband, Bert on August 21, 1981, a granddaughter Denise Albright, grandson Bart Miller, a daughter-in-law Nancy Niebuhr, 2 brothers; Edward & Eldo Peterman, and a sister Mary Kuester.

She is survived by children; Wilbert and DeLaine Niebuhr of Peosta, IA, Marilyn and Darold Albright of Iowa City, IA, Robert and Sherry Niebuhr of Savannah, MO, Marlyce and William Hollis of Dunnellon, FL, Donald and Beth Niebuhr of Prescott, AZ, Marcia and William Ostlund of Jefferson, IA, and Delbert "Butch" and Denise Niebuhr of Perry, IA, and 23 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren.

Martha married Niebuhr, Albert Frederick "Burt" on 20 Jun 1931 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Albert (son of Niebuhr, William Herman and Kluss, Johanna Sophia Dorothea) was born on 13 Jul 1905 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Aug 1981 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1981 in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Dec 1897, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism witnesses were Ellenora Rosburg and Maria Rieck.
Listed as being from Pipestone, Minnesota in WF Rosburg obituary.
mBaptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Lillian married Lange, Carl William August in UNKNOWN. Carl was born on 7 Apr 1899 in Germany; died on 17 Dec 1964 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Dec 1964 in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Jun 1899, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

The Emil Kouba family (Emil, Laura, Marcella and Emil Jr.) visited them in August 1941 in Pico, CA.
Baptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Alma married Schoff, Lorenz Frederick on 4 Sep 1917 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. Lorenz was born on 28 Dec 1896 in Iowa, USA; died on 27 Aug 1975 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; was buried after 27 Aug 1975 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Nov 1900, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery per JF Thoma.
Christened in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jul 1902, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism witnesses were Augusta Peterman and Amanda Rosburg.
Balptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Ella married Lange, William M in UNKNOWN. William was born on 3 Dec 1895 in USA; died on 6 Dec 1969 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Dec 1969 in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Auto Dealer

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full date of birth.
Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full date of death and state of death.
He was an auto dealer per JF Thoma. Listed as from Backus, Minn in WF Rosburg obituary.

Birth:
Rieck Home

Family/Spouse: Meyers, Ruby H. Ruby was born in 1917; died in 2005; was buried in 2005 in Elkton City Cemetery, Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emroy married Sewell, Neva A in UNKNOWN. Neva was born on 4 Aug 1918 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Dec 1980 in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA; was buried after 25 Dec 1980 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Manager Canning Company

Notes:

In 1943 Carl W. Kouba was city councilman in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. He lived in the McDaniel home in 1941
From Pioneer Recollections

Carl married Tielkimeier, Grace on 3 Oct 1931 in Cedarville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Grace was born on 7 Jan 1911 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Aug 1996 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Aug 1996 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in the National Naval Cemetery, Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, CA per JF Thoma. She served in the USO during World War II.

(The following was transcribed from a letter sent to Mrs. Walter Sauerteig, Luzerne, Iowa 16 Dec. 1966 from Mr. & Mrs. A.T. Armstrong 77665 Michigan Drive Palm Desert, California)
Friday A.M.
Dear Leora,
We had word from Virginia that you had a _____ & do hope you checked with the Dr. and are feeling OK. I had to go back to the Hospital for a few days so have to wait for COBALT until I heal a little bit more. Feel fine. We have a nice apt. so are comfortable.
Lillian wrote such a nice letter & also had a nice card from George Kettler. So pleased to hear from them.
Jr. called from Los Angeles Tues Eve. Was on business for Emerson. Aunt Laura had gone to Marcellas, he said.
Armie is going to drive to El Paso to pick up the new station wagon. The Ft. Worth office will bring it that far. Will leave Mon. and return Thursday.
Will be anxious to hear how you are feeling. Do hope you have some one staying with you.
Love, Armie and Dorothy

Dorothy married Briley, Harold in UNKNOWN. Harold was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Armstrong, Alden Thomas on 29 Jan 1949 in Guam, USA. Alden was born on 2 Dec 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Jan 1982 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Jan 1982 in National Naval Cemetery, Fort Roscrans, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Pharmacist

Notes:

Wilson R. Kouba, a much loved husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 90 Thursday July 16, 2009 at St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Memorial service will be 10:00am Saturday July 18, 2009 at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. Rev. Laurie Riley will officiate at the service. Friends many call starting at 9:00am Saturday at the funeral home in Anamosa. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Surviving is his wife Virginia; 3 children Keith (Becky) of Marion, Craig (Robin) of Fargo, North Dakota and Mary Ann (Larry) of Laytonville, CA; 7 grandchildren Jennifer, Jason, Chi, Sara, Cassandra, Mackenzie and Samantha; He was preceded in death by his parents.

Wilson was born March 31, 1919 to William and Amanda Kouba of Luzerne, Iowa. He attended Cornell College and graduated from College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Wilson and Virginia Blocher were married April 25, 1942. Wilson served as a Pharmacist Mate in WWII. After working in Leon, Iowa and Humboldt, Iowa he bought the pharmacy in Anamosa in 1949 where he had a long and happy career at Kouba Pharmacy. While on Main Street Wilson was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce; Methodist Church; Anamosa Hospital; Fawn Creek Country Club and a Scout Leader to list some.

Wilson married Blocher, Virginia on 25 Apr 1942 in First United Methodist Church, De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Virginia (daughter of Blocher, Frank) was born on 23 Feb 1921 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jan 2020 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mathematican/Housewife
• Baptism: 28 Jul 1920, Blairstown United Methodist Church, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She was a wonderful sister! She died of lung cancer 4 years following a mastectomy in 1971. She went to Chicago after graduation from Cornell College with a major in mathematics. She got a job there with the Continental Assurance Company. This was an insurance company established by British investors. She never smoked, but worked in smoke filled offices. She volunteered in the USO during World War II. Her Mother recorded that she was baptised by the Rev. Cuthbert S. Burnard at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Blairstown, Iowa on 20 Jun 1920. Even in her last days of life, she thought of others. She told us in which closet she had stored a birthday present for her nephew, Kevin David Kouba.

Marcella married McQuigg, JAMES Donald on 4 Nov 1945 in Cornell College Campus Chapel, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. JAMES (son of McQuigg, Frederick Walter and Gould, Doris Alice) was born on 2 Sep 1920 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Nov 1985 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1985 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Between 21 Mar and 31 Dec 1929, United Methodist Church, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Electrical Engineer
• Religion: Baptist

Notes:

He served in the US Air Force from Aug 1951 to Aug 1955. His Service Number was 172 333 172. He was sent to Radar School at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi. Then he was sent to a radar bomb scoring detachment at Fairfax Airport, Kansas City, Kansas. There, in Kansas City, Kansas, he met his bride to be. Just when they got acquainted, he received orders to go to Korea for a year. When he got back he was sent to a bomb scoring unit in St. Louis for 3 months until he was discharged, and then they were married! A thought from a book on Virginia Unger's table: "Man is constantly adding to his knowledge of the world, but to do any good, it must be shared." My Mother recorded that he was baptized by the Rev. L. D. Stubbs in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Blairstown, Iowa in 1929.

Buried:
Body Donated to Science

Emil married Unger, Helen Grace Margaret on 14 Aug 1955 in First Baptist Church, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Helen (daughter of Unger, Albert and Watkins, Agnes) was born on 24 May 1927 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA; died on 6 May 2023 in St Andrews Assisted Living of Bridgeton, Bridgeton, St Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Springer, Herbert Joseph on 6 Dec 1943. Herbert was born on 2 Oct 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 1 Mar 1991 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Baker, Arthur on 26 Jul 1995. Arthur was born on 3 Feb 1912 in USA; died on 12 Apr 1997 in USA; was cremated . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1950, Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full date of birth.

John married Beiman, Jane Ann on 1 Jun 1947 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Jane was born on 7 Oct 1926 in Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Oct 1999; was buried after 6 Oct 1999 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Middle name and full date of birth.

James married Forsyth, Patricia on 16 Jun 1951. Patricia was born on 16 Dec 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Majorie married Thompson, Horace in UNKNOWN. Horace was born on 10 Nov 1895 in USA; died on 9 Apr 1971 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Apr 1971 in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Middle name of Jean.

Zora married Hartung, Harry Bassett in UNKNOWN. Harry was born on 22 Nov 1889 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jan 1948 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried on 6 Jan 1948 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Worked for Drug Store

Notes:

He worked for Churchil Drug Co. of Cedar Rapids, and then the Cunningham Drug Store, at Birmingham, Michigan. He died of acute infection of the liver. Buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Died in the St. Joseph's Hospital.

Merritt married Kelty, Regina in UNKNOWN. Regina was born on 15 Dec 1899 in Linn, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Stephenson, Illinois, USA; was buried in Sep 2000 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bookkeeper
• Baptism: 25 May 1928, Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; Parents Home

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Died:
Taylor Home

Notes:

Buried in the International Cemetery per JF Thoma.

Died:
Parents Home

Notes:

Buried in the International Cemetery per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: William C NIELAND
• Birth: 20 Jan 1928, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Leroy, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

He was a elementary school classmate of Emil R. Kouba Jr who remembers
that he died of lockjaw after a cut (probably on his foot due to walking
barefoot in the summertime) got infected. Dates from JF Thoma.