~ Kanne, C. Henry ~Photo

C. Henry K. Kanne, whose comfortable farm residence is located on Section 19, Malaka Township, has been a resident of Jasper County since 1864. Mr. Kanne was born in Germany in 1834, where he grew to his majority, and in 1858 came to America, possessing about $150.00 when he landed. The following year he fitted out an ox team, and accompanied by William Ebert and another gentleman, they started for Pike's Peak to search for gold. Crossing the plains in those days with an ox team was no pleasant task, but they made their journey safely, but not having the success in that locality they anticipated, they pushed on to California, their whole journey taking them over four months. They were in the gold regions of California, prospecting part of the time and working for others for about five years. The wages they received was about $3.00 per day. Mr. Ebert and our subject were in partnership during their stay in that section. One would prospect and the other work for wages part of the time. They worked in this manner and divided their earnings so that each shared equally. Many were the hardships the young gold hunters endured, but continually coming in contact with those that were in harder circumstances, they never complained. During his stay in that section, Mr. Kanne had laid by about $1,500.00, but on account of the war it cost $300.00 of this to get back east. They went by boat to the Isthmus, where they crossed; again taking a boat, they landed in New York, and again started west; located in Jasper County and bought part of his present farm. In 1865 he returned to Illinois and was united in marriage March 8th to Mrs. Louisa (Paul) Henze, and returned to the Hawkeye State to make a home, and how well he has succeeded may be concluded from what he now owns. He has 570 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, on which are located three large and well-appointed frame houses which would do credit to many a city. Mr. and Mrs. Kanne are the parents of eight children: Minnie L., Levi H., Fred A., Louisa M., Louie D., Sophia L., Lydia M., and Martha H. Seven are residents of Jasper County, and one of Polk County. Page 19

~ Kautz, Charles ~Photo

Charles Kautz has been a resident of Jasper County since the fall of 1895, and now resides on Section 9, Sherman Township. Mr. Kautz was born in Germany July 18, 1858. In 1873 he came to America. March 4, 1886, he married Mary Bangert, of Scott County. She was born in Germany and came to America in 1881. Their children are Gusta, Adolph and Ella. The parents of our subject were Jacob and Kate (Hansel) Kautz. His father was a shoemaker by trade, which business he followed for many years in his native land. Page 16

~ Kellums, F. W. ~

F. W. Kellums, farmer and breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle, residing on Section 4, Fairview Township, was born in Missouri, December 15, 1860, and became a resident of Jasper County in 1864, coming here with his parents, Reason and Lydia M. (Daily) Kellums. Besides doing a general farming business, he is quite an extensive stock raiser and breeder of Black Angus cattle, and handles Percheron horses. February 22, 1881, Amy E. LaRue became his wife. She was the daughter of Elias and Mary (Wilson) LaRue. They are the parents of two children, Effie May and Francis Glen. Part III, page 7

~ Kersberger, John ~

John Kersberger is a native of Holland, and was born November 22, 1864. His farm is located on Sections 10 and 11, Fairview Township. His parents were Garret and Alice (Kersberger) Kersberger. Our subject was united in marriage February 22, 18911, to Mary Tlam. They have one son, Garret. Mr. Kersberger is a successful farmer and takes an active interest in the affairs of his township and county, and politically is a supporter of the Democratic Party. Page 24

~ Kimberly, Frank J. ~

Frank J. Kimberly, a farmer and stock feeder and shipper, residing on Section 3, Clear Creek Township, was born in Allamakee County, Iowa, December 12, 1864, and came to Jasper County with his parents in 1866. His people are natives of England. March 4, 1894, he married Nettie Dence. She was born in Iowa in 1876, on the 12th day of December. By this union two children have been born, Charles and Roy. Mr. Kimberley is the moulder of his own fortune. He started in life without $1.00, and how well he has succeeded may be judged when we state that he now possesses 260 acres of land in Polk County and 290 acres in Jasper County, all well improved. Page 35

~ Kimberly, John B. ~

John B. Kimberly, residing on Section 3, Clear Creek Township, is extensively engaged in farming, stock raising, feeding and shipping stock, and was born in New York August 3, 1854, and became a resident of Jasper County in 1866. He is the son of Isaiah and Marian (Clerley) Kimberley, natives of England. March 20, 1891, Mr. Kimberley was united in marriage to Minnie Shearer. She was born in Story County, Iowa, August 10, 1870. They are the parents of four children, Frank, Isaiah, John and Fred. Mr. Kimberley is considered a successful businessman. He started in life with limited means, and now owns 320 acres in Jasper County and 150 acres in Polk County. He is a man who thoroughly enjoys life and believes in making the best of it, and has traveled quite extensively. Page 35

~ King, Wm. H. L. ~Photo

Wm. H. L. King, the inventor of King Automatic Weather Strips and Window Stops, was born in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1833. In 1844 he removed with his parents to Ashland County, Ohio, and received his education in the country schools of that state. He learned the wagon maker's trade, and removed to Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, where he engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagons, until the year 1858. He then removed to Princeton, Iowa, and was there married to Mary W. Evans, who was born August 30, 1828, in Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and came west with her parents, Jesse and Margaret Evans, in 1853. To Mr. and Mrs. King were born eight children, one boy and seven girls, three of whom, Julia A., Margaret C., and Alice V., are now living in Newton, Iowa. In 1867 Mr. King removed to Newton, Iowa, where he has since resided, with the exception of seven years (from 1884 to 1891), in Pierre, South Dakota. During these years he has been engaged in various enterprises, and at present is manager of The King Mfg. Co., of Newton, Iowa. Page 447

~ Kingma, A. G. ~Photo

A. G. Kingma, Section 6, Lynn Grove Township, possesses one of the most comfortable homes and well-cultivated farms in Jasper County. He was born in Holland February 18, 1840. He came to Iowa in 1885, locating at Pella. The following year he moved to Lynn Grove Township, Jasper County, and has been a permanent resident since that day. He was united in marriage to Jennie K. Alberda. They are the parents of five children, named as follows: Gerritt, Nickolas, Sarah, Jennie, and Jessie. Page 11

~ Kinyon, Valego ~Photo

Valego Kinyon, residing on Section 22, Malaka Township, was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, August 12, 1856. He is the son of Mattison S. and Mary (Falks) Kinyon (sic-Polly Warner), natives of the Empire State. The family removed to Jasper County in 1860, coming overland. His father had been in this country about three years previous, and secured 240 acres of land. On their arrival here $500.00 would cover their cash capital. A house had to be erected, the lumber for which was hauled from Marengo, 60 miles away. The streams being unbridged, it was necessary to unload and reload at nearly every stream there was to cross. The first six years in this county the family experienced the hardships of pioneers. His father was a good businessman, and at his death owned about 600 acres of Jasper County soil, which was well improved. The first piece of land our subject ever owned was in Hamilton County, this state, on which he resided for about four years, and went to Clay County. November 23,1880, while residing in Hamilton County, he was united in marriage to Addie Borland. In 1886 he returned to the old homestead in Jasper County, where he carries on an extensive stock raising and feeding business, and is considered among Jasper County's most prosperous farmers. When a boy eight years of age he had the misfortune of losing his left arm. The loss of this member, however, does not keep him from filling a man's place upon the farm when it is necessary to do so. Page 27

~ Kissock, Joseph ~Photo

Joseph Kissock was born in the north part of Ireland May 21, 1857, and dates his settlement in Jasper County from the spring of 1880, and now resides on Section 29, Hickory Grove Township. June 14, 1875, marks an important period in this man's life, for it was at that date Mary Jane Esler became his wife. Their children are James, William, Paul, and Mary C. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Page 19

~ Klauenberg, F. L. ~ Photo

F. L. Klauenberg, residing on Section 7, Mariposa Township, is the son of Fred and Louisa (Shrader) Klauenberg, natives of Germany. Our subject was the second child of a family of five children, the three youngest being deceased. The date of his birth was March 4, 1870. Fred Klauenberg came to America during the war, and located in Illinois, where he married Louisa Shrader. He came to Jasper County with moderate means, and became one of the well-to-do citizens, and died here June 21, 1900. Our subject has hardly known a mother's care, for she died when he was but eight years old. He always remained at the old homestead, and on the death of his father, came in possession of it, which is one of the best-improved farms in Mariposa Township. December 18, 1895, Reka Haak became his wife. Three children have been born to them: Elmer F., Violet E., and Floyd W. Page 23

~ Klein, Jacob ~Photo

Jacob Klein, whose comfortable farm residence graces Section 26, Buena Vista Township, was born in Marion County, Iowa, in 1867. He is the son of John T. and Nellie (Van Meveren) Klein, who were both natives of Holland. John T. Klein came to America in 1847 and located in Pella. He was a young man starting out for himself, and on his arrival there did not have to exceed a dollar in money. He was married in 1848, and for about eight years followed well digging. His first old wagon was earned by hauling rock and digging a well for a neighbor. He was industrious, a good manager, and accumulated a handsome property, owning at one time over 700 acres of land. He came to Jasper County in 1868 with his family and located in Elk Creek Township, where he resided for many years. In his declining years he retired and died in Pella July 22, 1900. His wife died in Elk Creek Township November 23, 1886. She was born in South Holland December 26, 1825. Jacob Klein was married in 1895 to Mary Blakely, of Newton, Iowa. Page 8

~ Kline, Peter ~Photo

Peter Kline, now residing on Section 5, Clear Creek Township, was born in Maryland July 1, 1829. In 1841 he located in Illinois, and in 1856 became a resident of Jasper County. He has been identified with its growth and development from its infancy. His parents were William and Mary M. (Balzer) Kline, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. Both, however, died in the Hawkeye State. Mr. Kline was united in marriage, in June 1859, to Lydia Anne Deeter. She was born in Ohio April 22, 1839, and died May 31, 1893. They were the parents of two children: Commodore, born July 2, 1862, and died February 28, 1899; Ardella C., born May 8, 1881. In August 1862, our subject enlisted in Company E, 40th Iowa Infantry, and served until April 1865, receiving an honorable discharge on account of disability. During his service he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, one of the hottest engagements the 40th Iowa participated in, and the battle of Little Rock, Arkansas, which is also known as being a very severe engagement. Mr. Kline is in every respect a self-made man. He started in life empty-handed, became a pioneer of the west in 1855, entering land for which he paid $1.25 per acre, and from that time to the present, while enduring many hardships, has succeeded well. Page 35

~ Klopping, Adolph H. ~

Adolph H. Klopping has been the owner of his present farm, situated on Section 2, Newton Township, for the past twelve years. He was born in Jasper County June 3, 1866. His parents were among the early settlers of the County. Our subject has grown to manhood in his native County, and is considered one of the well-to-do and respected citizens in the community in which he has spent his life. December 19, 1888, marks an important period in this man's life, for it was at that date that Margaretha Schnathorst became his wife. She was born in Wisconsin August 11, 1868. They are the parents of three children; Lillie, Willis, and Freddie, deceased. Both he and his wife are members of the German Reform Church. Page 27

~ Klopping, F. W. ~

F. W. Klopping, an enterprising farmer and extensive stock feeder, residing on Section 19, Mariposa Township, was born on his present farm in 1872. His parents, Adolph and Hannah (Meyer) Klopping, were natives of Germany. They came to America at an early date, and became one of Jasper County's most prosperous citizens. Our subject always remained on the old homestead, and has had control of the same since 21 years of age. April 20, 1898, Jessie M. Rickman became his wife. They are the parents of one child, Glenn Ava. Part III, page 7

~ Klopping, Henry W. ~Photo

Henry W. Klopping, whose farm residence is located on Section 32, Mariposa Township, was born in the township in which he now resides, December 26, 1865. His parents, Konrad and Louisa (Stockmeier) Klopping, are natives of Germany, and came to America in 1856 and located near Freeport, Illinois, where they only remained one year, and came overland to Jasper County. Corn was $2.25 per bushel here at that time, and not being able to keep his team through the winter, he traded it for 80 acres of land. Coming here at that early date, they have seen Jasper County transformed from a bleak prairie, dotted with an occasional shanty, to a land of beautiful homes, and dotted with houses that could do honor to many a city. Carrie Vieth and H. W. Klopping were united in marriage March 19, 1890. She was a native of Missouri, and came to Jasper County with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Klopping are the parents of four children, two sons and two daughters: William Edward, born September 22, 1892; Mary Magdalena, born May 30, 1894; Elmer Argie, born December 7, 1897, and Esther Laura, born February 8, 1900. Part III, page 8

~ Korf, Henry ~Photo

Henry Korf resides on section 10, Malaka Township, where he has farmed since the fall of 1861. Mr. Korf was born in Germany, Oct. 16, 1839, and came to America in 1848, landing in Baltimore. From there he went to Forreston, Ill., where he lived with his parents until 1867. In that year Mr. Korf concluded to grow up with the west, and drove from Forreston to Jasper County with his own team, locating on his present farm. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Weseman. Mrs. Korf was born in Illinois, and lived there until 1868, removing to Jasper County with her parents at that time. There are seven children in the family, Henry C., who is an attorney at Newton; Hermina, recently married to Rev. Geo. M. Rourke, of Pennsylvania; Marie, wife of Prof. B. C. Babcock, of Des Moines. The remaining four, Amanda, Louis, Elmer and Orville are living at home. Page 51

~ Krohn, William ~

William Krohn, whose beautiful residence is situated on Section 20, Mound Prairie Township, was born in New York City, June 12, 1840. In 1846 he left New York and located in Wisconsin, which was then a territory. The family located in Ozaukee County, William receiving a limited education in the old subscription schools. In 1855 he went to Warren County, Illinois, and commenced working out by the month, at which he remained about seven years. He then rented land and later purchased a 40-acre tract in Livingston County. This was in 1867. In 1872 he left that state, coming to Iowa and locating in Jasper County, the trip being made overland. Up to this time he had succeeded in accumulating about $1,000.00. He now owns 240 acres of land, well improved, on which is located two good houses. Our subject was united in marriage to Margert Dries September 10, 1863, the marriage ceremony taking place in Warren County, Illinois. His cash capital amounted at that time to about $400.00. Five children have been born to them: Frank M., single, remaining with his father on the old homestead; Joseph E., Charles W. and Mary A., twins. The latter married W. B. Haines and resides in South Dakota. Carrie, Mrs. Louise Schlosser. The parents of our subject were Henry and Caroline (Schmuere) Krohn, natives of Germany. They were married in the old country. Henry Krohn was a blacksmith by trade, and came to America in 1836 and worked for a year to secure money enough to send for his family, they following him in 1837. Our subject, William Krohn, has been more than ordinarily successful in all his business transactions, but in his declining years is becoming quite deaf, which affliction has been growing upon him for many years. However, he is a pleasant gentleman to meet, and makes one feel at home while in his presence. Part III, page 8

~ Kubbernus, William ~Photo

William Kubbernus, residing on Section 36, Palo Alto Township, was born in Germany April 1, 1851, and became a resident of Jasper County December 20, 1869. He is the son of Chris and Dora (Urkwitz) Kubbernus. Our subject came to America in 1868, and was $100.00 in debt when he landed in New York, and borrowed $50.00 to take him to Saginaw, Michigan, where he resided until he came to Jasper County. On his arrival here he rented a farm and lived on rented land for about five years. He then purchased 80 acres, which comprises part of the 220-acre tract which he now owns and which is free from encumbrance. July 21, 1898, Mary Versteegh became his wife. She was the daughter of John Versteegh, from Pella, Iowa. Page 12