Henry Sindt Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Sindt, Weisi, Baldt, Klindt, Lage, Meyer, Croft, Kroft. Few men have won a more marked success from years of persistent cultivation of the soil than has Henry Sindt, who owns two hundred and forty acres of fine farm land in Hickory Grove township but has now retired from active life and lives in Davenport. He was born in Holstein Germany, March 29, 1821, a son of Hans and Anna Sindt. He received his education in the public schools of his native land and when he reached manhood rendered the military service exacted of all German born males. He served in the Holstein war with Denmark and at the expiration of his period of enlistment he came to the United States. It was in 1851 that Mr. Sindt landed at New Orleans, where he took a boat upon the Mississippi river to St. Louis. There he remained tow days and then reembarked upon the river and came to Davenport. Twelve weeks had elapsed from the time he left the old country until he reached his destination. Upon his arrival here he secured work as a farm laborer, but after a little experience he decided to rent land and himself obtain the compensation for his own toil. He was industrious and thrifty besides being ambitious, and in 1856 he was able to buy one hundred and sixty acres of prairie land in Hickory Grove township. He built a house thereon, to which he brought his wife, and it remained his home until 1894, when he retired from the active pursuits of farming. In the course of years, however, he had invested heavily in land until he owned three hundred and twenty acres at one time. Fifteen years ago he bought the excellent town property where he now makes his home and has since ! lived in the enjoyment of a well earned rest. Shortly after his arrival in this country Mr. Sindt was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Weisi, June 26, 1852. She, like her husband, is a native of Holstein, Germany, where she was born in January, 1823. Seven children were born to them. Johannes, who is living in Lyon county, Iowa, married Katie Klindt, and they have three children: Hugo, Theodore, and Carolina. Heinrich, also a resident of Lyon county, married Miss Augusta Baldt, and they have four children: Hugo, Herbert, Amanda and Malona. Celia became the wife of Henry Klindt, of Scott county, and they have three children: Albert, Meta and Henry. Emma is the wife of Henry Lage, and they have seven children: Theodore, Laura, Mary, Hattie, Anna, Emma, and Lura. Alvina is the wife of Theodore Meyer, of Hickory Grove township, and has become the mother of six children: Emil, Alma, Grover, Martha, Frank and Stella. Edward, a farmer of Hickory Grove township, wedded Miss Bertha Croft, and they have three children. Gustave,! residing in California, married Miss Helena Kroft, and they have two daughters. In the half century or more of his residence in Scott county, Mr. Sindt took an active part in local affairs, serving as school director and road supervisor for long periods. He was faithful in the performance of his duties and gained the good will of his fellow citizens. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES