JOHN LANGENFELD

John LANGENFELD, one of the leading business men of Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, was born in Prussia, May 9, 1863. He is a son of Chris and Johannan (ECKES) LANGENFELD, who emigrated to America in the year 1869. They settled in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, and here our subject was reared to farm life, and obtained his education in the common schools. In 1885 he came to Lincoln Township, Shelby County, and here the parents still reside. In 1888 John Langefeld went to Earling and entered the employ of John LORGE, as clerk of his agricultural implement and farm machinery store. He remained here until his brother-in-law, F. W LOEHR, and he purchased the stock of Mr. LORGE, and they are still in the business. Mr. LANGENFELD is an energetic, ambitious business man, and although a young man, he already won an enviable position in business circles in the county. He is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party. He was married November 13, 1888, to Miss Mary WEILAND, daughter of J. B. and Mary (NEPPER) WEILAND; she was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, October 6, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. LANGENFELD are worthy members of the Roman Catholic church.

Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa. pp. 466. Transcribed by Dennis Walsh.