Representative from Pottawattamie county, was born in Germany, April 14, 1852. He came to the United States in 1868 and first settled in La Salle county, Illinois. Attended country school. In 1874 was married to Miss Madgelene Miller, a native of Livingston county, Illinois, and unto them have been born eight children, five sons and three daughters, all of whom are living. Moved in 1876 to a farm in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, which he had purchased two years previously. In the fall of 1877 was elected township trustee and continued to hold that office until 1896, when he resigned and was elected supervisor of his home county, holding this office until he was elected a member of the General Assembly in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Is a member of No. 536 B.P.O.E. and also a member of No. 439, I.O.O.F. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Pottawattamie county, was born in Germany April 14, 1852. He came to the United States in 1868. First lived in La Salle county, Illinois, but removed from there in 1876 to a farm in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, which he had purchased two years previously. His education was acquired in the country schools. In 1896 he was elected supervisor of his home county and continued to hold that office until elected a member of the General Assembly in 1906. A Republican in politics.