H. H. Boettger Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Boettger, Hansen. H. H. Boettger, a cigar manufacturer and representative of some of the leading cigar producers in the country, is well established in Davenport. He was born here, April 5, 1884, a son of H. J. and Doretta (Kiene) Boettger. The father was born in Germany and came to Davenport in 1882. He was a cigarmaker by trade and finally established himself in the business of manufacturing cigars, having carried it on for the past fourteen years. Mrs. Boettger was also born in Germany, but they were married in the vicinity of Davenport. Three sons have been born to them: H. H., Edward A. and Christian. H. H. Boettger was educated in the public schools and the high school of Davenport. He then took a commercial course in Brown's Business College. Having learned the trade of making cigars in his boyhood. Mr. Boettger naturally turned toward that occupation when he was ready to begin his business life, joining his father in his enterprise, and they now have a fine trade, manufacturing their own brands. A democrat in politics, Mr. Boettger has taken so active a part in labor matters that in November, 1908, he was elected a member of the lower house of the state assembly and has made a record for himself that indicates that he will be called upon to represent the people in still higher offices. In 1904 Mr. Boettger was married to Ellen Hansen, who was born in Davenport, a daughter of Jens Hansen, and they have two children: Evangeline and Elizabeth. Mr. Boettger belongs to a number of fraternal orders as well as several social organizations and is very popular in them all. Brilliant and self-confident, knowing well what he can do and prompt to carry out his ideas, he easily meets every demand made upon him. His plans for the future and for the betterment of the condition of working people are many and worthy of being executed. Not only is he a statesman but he is very successful in business and understands every detail of the work he and his father are so successfully prosecuting. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES