Hugo Moeller Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Moeller, Harder, Wehling, Stockwell, Hass, Wulf. Hugo Moeller, city clerk of Davenport and one of the rising young men of this city, demonstrates in his political career that there are certain men who are bound to rise above their fellows through energy and mastery of detail. He was born in this city, January 10, 1880, a son of John F. and Mary (Harder) Moeller. The father came to Davenport in 1863 from Germany, his native land, and after being engaged in several lines commenced manufacturing paper and cigar boxes. His wife came to Davenport with her father in the early '50s, having been born in Germany. Six children were born to them: Minnie, now Mrs. Wehling; Henry; Tillie, now Mrs. Stockwell; Hugo; Hannah, the deceased wife of Walter Hass, and Walter, also deceased. Hugo Moeller was educated in the public schools, graduating from the high school in 1897. After being engaged in various kinds of work, he took a commercial course in Brown's Business College. For three years thereafter he was an agent of the Corn Products Refining Company, and worked hard to serve his house. A strong democrat, Mr. Moeller has always given his party a considerable portion of his time and was rewarded by election to the office of city clerk in 1906 and has been continuously reelected. He is an excellent official, obliging, courteous and hard-working, and the people of the city feel that no better man could be found to fill the responsible office. In 1905 Mr. Moeller was married to Emelia Wulf, a daughter of Herman Wulf. Mr. Moeller belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the O. O. O., and is very popular in them all. Still in the very prime of his young manhood, with years of usefulness stretching out before him, the idol of his party locally brilliant things are prophesied of this representative son of Davenport. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES