Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Lowenberg, Jacob 1838 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 June 29, 2013, 5:03 pm Source: See Below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher JACOB LOWENBERG. Jacob Lowenberg is the owner of what is known as the old Lowenberg homestead farm on sections 4 and 9, Dahlonega township. The place comprises one hundred and sixty acres. Iowa's land is naturally rich and productive when cultivated according to progressive methods and Mr. Lowenberg's place is no exception to the rule, for early spring planting brings forth abundant harvests and the quality of his crops insures a ready sale upon the market. Mr. Lowenberg was born in Butler county, Ohio, March 4, 1838, and is a son of Jacob and Catherine (Shriner) Lowenberg, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to America in 1835 and were married in Ohio, establishing their home in Butler county, where they lived for a number of years. In 18152, however, the father brought his family to Iowa, settling in Wapello county, where he purchased the farm that is now the property of his son Jacob. This part of the state was still largely a frontier district, and the family shared in all of the labors that have brought it to its present condition of agricultural development. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lowenberg, Sr., passed away in this county. They were the parents of seven children: Jacob, of this review; William, who is living in Wapello county; and five who have departed this life. Jacob Lowenberg was a youth of fourteen years when he accompanied his parents to-low a. He had gained his education in the schools of Ohio, and in the school of experience he has learned many valuable lessons. He was early trained to habits of industry and economy upon the home farm and worked diligently in the fields, assisting his father year after year until he had reached the age of twenty-three. He then started out in business life on his own account and for three years rented land, during which period he carefully saved his earnings until he had a sum sufficient to enable him to purchase a farm. He invested in land in Highland township and resided there for three and a half years, after which he sold that property and bought the old homestead of one hundred and sixty acres on sections 4 and 9, Dahlonega township, which he still owns and cultivates. The place is today well improved with modern equipments and his farm work, conducted along progressive lines, has resulted in the attainment of success. In 1862 Mr. Lowenberg was married to Miss Ellen Fair, a native of Pennsylvania, born in York county, and a daughter of John and Rebecca (Fisher) Fair, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Pennsylvania. They came to Iowa in the year 1855, settling upon a farm in Wapello county, where they remained until called to their final rest. In their family were ten children, of whom seven still survive. Mr. and Mrs. Lowenberg became the parents of five children: Delpha May, the wife of Clinton Miller, of Dahlonega township; Arford J., who is living in Ottumwa; Cora E., the wife of Frank Connelly, now engaged in the glove business in Chicago; Roy R., also in Chicago; and Floy Lennett, deceased. The family are members of the Baptist church and Mr. Lowenberg belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge in Ottumwa, in which he has filled all of the chairs. He votes with the Democratic party and is well versed concerning the principal questions and issues of the day, but does not seek political office. He has held school office, however, being both director and trustee. He is today one of the old residents of the county, having lived here for about sixty-two years, and this enables him to speak with authority upon many questions relating to the history of this part of the state. He has lived to witness the gradual development that has brought about the present prosperity and progress of the county, his memory going back to a time when the farms were widely scattered and when several of the now thriving towns and villages of the county had not sprung into existence. He has at all times stood for progress and improvement, and his influence has ever been on the side of right and justice. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb