Louis and Henry Moeller Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. To view the pictures of Louis and Henry Moeller that accompany this biography, please go to the main Scott county, Iowa page at: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ and click on Pictures/ Documents section. Surnames: Moeller, Swenser, Jockheck, Boss, Chase, Illian. In looking over the roll of those ambitious men who crossed the ocean and sought to make a new home for themselves in the state of Iowa in the early days of its history, may be discovered the name of Fritz Moeller, the father of Henry and the late Louis Moeller, who have for a number of years been prominent I the agricultural circles in Blue Grass township. He was born in the province of Mecklenberg, Germany, in 1828, and, having married Miss Dorothy Moeller, a native of the same locality, came to America in 1852. He settled first in New Orleans, where he remained two year as, engaged for the most part in the operation of a truck farm. In 1854 he ascended the Mississippi river to Scott county, Iowa, where he purchased eighty acres of land. In the course of years, however, he won success from his cultivation of the soil, he added to his farm until at his death it embraced two hundred and forty acres. He was twice married and by his first wife had six children, namely: one da! ughter who died in infancy; Henry; Louis; Alvina, the wife of Carl Swenser, of South Dakota; Matilda, the wife of John Jockheck, of Sioux city, Iowa; and Willie, who died in infancy. The children by the second marriage were: Fredericka, the deceased wife of Henry Boss, of O'Brien county, Iowa; Minnie, the wife of Harvey Chase, of the same county; Sarah, who died in infancy; and Hulda, who died at the age of nine months. Shortly after his parents settled upon their farm in this county, Henry Moeller was born, January 18, 1854, and his brother Louis' birth occurred at the same lace November 9, 1855. Both boys attended the district school and worked upon the homestead from the time they were able to handle the lighter of the farm implements and assume some of the responsibilities in the operation of the place. After the death of their parents, the brothers assumed the management of the farm their father had bought, although Henry Moeller also bought, in 1898, two hundred acres just west of the village of Blue Grass. He never took up his residence upon it, however, as the home place demanded all of his attention. Since the death of which have placed both the men among the prominent and successful agriculturists of Blue Grass township. The tract Mr. Moeller cultivates is well improved and is of a fertility which makes general farming profitable. Henry Moeller has never married, but on the 15th of March, 1883, Louis Moeller was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Jockheck, a daughter of Ernst F. Jockheck, who is still living in Durant, Iowa. They became the parents of the following children: Emma, born January 15, 1884, is now the wife of William Illian, of Muscatine, Iowa; Ida, born July 9, 1886, died March 5, 1891, Wilma A., born August 27, 1895, and Louis J. H., born July 18, 1899, are all at home. Henry and Louis Moeller were stanch adherents of the democratic party, and both played some part in the local affairs, for Louis Moeller was school director for four years, and his brother was road supervisor for six years. The latter holds stock in the Blue Grass Savings Bank. Indeed both men were representative of the best farming interests of Blue Grass township, which was deprived of one of its most worthy citizens when, on the 22d of November, 1907, Louis Moeller passed away. He was mourned not only by his family, but also by the many of his associates who through frequent intercourse with him had come to respect and honor him. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES