John Egel Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Egel, Isenacher, Schroeder, Kippe, Zeyer, Bakman, Brown, Carpenter, Platt, Hovenagle. John Egel, who for about thirty years was one of the leading agriculturists of Buffalo township, and, now, having given up the arduous work of the farm I residing in Blue Grass, was born in Germany, 1831. In 1854 he crossed the Atlantic with the intention of making a place for himself in this land of opportunities. For several years he made his home in the east, for the most part in New Jersey, and then the fame of the richness of the Iowa lands having reached him, in 1869 he came to Scott county. For many years he operated tented land and it was not until 1882 that he purchased his first tract, which embraced on hundred and twenty acres in Buffalo township, and then as success attended his efforts he bought forty acres more, so that he owned a quarter of a section. On it he engaged in farming until 1899, when he leased the farm to a tenant and removed to Blue Grass, for he felt that the success he had gained entitled his to a rest. While living in Brunswick, New Jersey, Mr. Egel wedded Miss Barbara Isenacher, who was also a native of Germany and was born in the same year as her husband, that of 1831. Their union was celebrated in 1857 and in the course of years was blessed with ten children, five sons, and five daughters, all of whom married and were well established in life. Louise, died in 1890; John Chris wedded Miss Rosa Schroeder and lives in Muscatine county, Iowa; Henry married Miss Catherine Kippe and also resides in Muscatine county, Iowa; Henry married Miss Annie Zeyer, of Buffalo. Charles married Miss Pauline Bakman. Louisa became the wife of Henry Brown. Mary is the wife of James Carpenter, of Buffalo township. Catherine is the wife of William Platt. Mrs. Nellie Hovenagle is the widow and lives in Bluegrass. When Mr. Egel was admitted to citizenship in this republic he looked to the democratic party for political guidance and has since given to it his unswerving support. While he ever exercises his right of franchise at election times, he has never aspired to public office, nevertheless exhibiting an interest in the welfare of his fellowmen and being ever ready to exert himself in their behalf. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES