Henry Thuenen Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. To view the picture of Henry Thuenen that accompanies this biography, please go to the main Scott county, Iowa page at: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ and click on Pictures/ Documents section. Surnames: Thuenen, Busch, French, Neumiller. Henry Thuenen, occupying a position of distinction as a representative of the Davenport bar, has spent his entire life in this city, where his birth occurred July 9, 1868. His father, Henry Thuenen, as the name indicates, was a native of Germany. He was born in Prussia, May 19, 1832, and came to Davenport in 1855 when a young man of twenty-three years. The following years he was married to Miss Elizabeth Busch, who was born in Germany, June 30, 1829, and died on the 23d of February, 1907. Henry Thuenen, Sr., was a wagon maker and blacksmith and after working for a time at his trade in the employ of others, engaged in business for himself and in the course of years earned a comfortable competence which now enables him to live retired. His family numbered twelve children, of whom four daughters and two sons lived to years of maturity. These are all yet living in Davenport. Entering the public schools at the usual age, Henry, Thuenen continued his education through successive grades until he was graduated from the high school of Davenport with the class of 1887. He determined to concentrate his efforts of Davenport with the class of 1887. He determined to concentrate his efforts upon professional interests and to this end became a law student in the office and under the direction of Judge French. His thorough preliminary reading was followed by admission to the bar in October, 1890, after successfully passing the required examinations before the supreme court. He has since engaged in practice and his ability and learning have carried him into important relations with the legal profession in Davenport. His mind is analytical and logical in its turn and his thorough preparation of his cases and his correct application of legal principles have constituted him one of the most forceful factors at the Davenport bar. He has also figured actively in ! political circles, serving for three years as alderman from the sixth ward, his election occurring in 1895. In 1899 he was chosen to represent his district in the lower house of the twenty-eighth general assembly but resigned at the adjournment of the session in order to accept the office of city attorney, which position he filled most creditably and faithfully for six years. He is now concentrating his energies solely upon his professional duties but still takes the interest in politics which every good citizen should feel and keeps thoroughly informed concerning the questions and issues of the day. In 1892 Mr. Thuenen was married to Miss Emma Neumiller, a native of Davenport and a daughter of Joseph and Marie Neumiller. The six children of this marriage are Joseph H., Harold F., Henry W., Millie, Helen and Edna. Mr. Thuenen is identified with the Masonic fraternity, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and other societies, the basic principles of which find exemplification in his life. In a profession where progress depends entirely upon individual merit, he has worked his way steadily upward and in the twenty years of his connection with the law his efforts have been of an important character, indicative of his ability and his unfaltering devotion to the interests of his clients. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES