Theodore C. Schwarzhoff
Two hundred acres of farmland in Waterloo township in a highly
improved and flourishing condition give evidence of the
successful agricultural ability of Theodore C. Schwarzhoff, one
of the representative and enterprising young farmers of Allamakee
county. He was born on the farm which is yet his home in 1884, a
son of Christian and Helen Schwarzhoff, both natives of Germany.
The parents came to the United States in early life, locating in
Iowa in the early ‘50’s. The father purchased land in
Waterloo township, Allamakee county, upon which he continued
reside and which he operated until his death on the 6th of
September, 1898. His widow survived until May 20, 1913. Of their
family of eight children seven are yet living, namely: Mary, the
wife of Fred Weber, of Allamakee county: Agnes, who married
William Duffy, of this county; Anna the wife of Henry Toft of
this county; Christian J. and Herman, both residing in Allamakee
county; Margaret, who married Clem Schulte, of this county; now
deceased, married William Scanlan, a resident of Peoria,
Illinois.
Theodore C. Schwarzhoff received his education in the common
schools of and Theodore C., of this review. Elizabeth, the fourth
in order of birth and his native county and when not thus
employed assisted his father in the work of the home farm. He
early took up the tasks which usually fall to the lot of the
country lad and as the years passed he became thoroughly
acquainted with the various details of modern and progressive
agriculture. After the death of his father he operated the home
farm for his mother until her demise, since which time he has had
full charge of the homestead. He carries on general farming and
stock-raising, both branches being conducted in a practical way
which is proving productive of good results.
Mr. Schwarzhoff was married in 1909 to Miss Mary Schulte, who was
born in Allamakee county in 1890, a daughter of John and Hannah
Schulte, the former a native of Iowa and the latter of Germany.
Her parents were among the early settlers of Allamakee county and
were widely known throughout the district in which they made
their home. The mother died on the 11th of May, 1901, but the
father still survives and lives on a fine farm in Waterloo
township. In their family were six children, as follows: John, of
Dorchester, Iowa; Mrs. Schwarzhoff; Henry, of Allamakee county;
Joseph and Andrew, both at home; and Louis, deceased. Unto Mr.
and Mrs. Schwarzhoff have been born two children, Mary 11, and
Raymond C., the former born in January, 1911 and the latter in
February, 1913. Mrs. Schwarzhoff was educated in the schools of
Allamakee county, and, like her husband, holds membership in the
Catholic church.
Mr. Schwarzhoff is a democrat in politics, giving his stanch
support to that party but neither seeking nor caring for public
office as the reward for party fealty. Although numbered among
the younger generation of agriculturists in Waterloo township, he
has already won a substantial degree of prosperity and he is a
native son whose record is a credit to Allamakee county.
-source: Past & Present of Allamakee County; by
Ellery M. Hancock; S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.; 1913
-transcribed by Diana Diedrich
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