A native of Germany, born in 1844; learned milling and followed mercantile life at his native country until 1869. He then came to the U. S. and at once located a Lansing. Here he kept books for his brother, C. W. Hufschmidt, for three years. He then commenced dealing in farming implements, machinery and grain, and still continues the same. He is also agent for the St. Louis and St. Paul packet line. Mr. Hufschmidt has become a very popular citizen, and is now serving his third term as city mayor. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., I. L. of H. and the Turn Verein. Mr. H. married Miss Mary E. Geieger of Cassville, Wisconsin, June 4, 1879, and has one daughter, Elsie. He was elected to represent Allamakee county in the Twenty-ninth General Assembly, 1902.