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History of
Iowa County, Iowa, and Its People F ANDREW G. FAAS submitted by Dick Barton Andrew G. Faas is one of the well-to-do farmers of Iowa county, owning three hundred and eighteen acres of good land in English township. He was born in Wisconsin on the 7th of April, 1864 , of the marriage of Gottlieb and Carolina Faas, more detailed mention of whom is made in the sketch of George B. Faas, which appears elsewhere in this work. Andrew G. Faas received a common-school education and remained at home until he was twenty-one years of age, giving his father the benefit of his work, but he then began his independent business career, renting a farm for one year. at the end of that time he purchased land in Pilot township and resided there for seven years, after which he sold out and bought one hundred and sixty-two and a half acres of his present farm, which now consists of three hundred and eighteen acres on sections 33 and 34, English township. He carries on general farming and stock- raising but gives especial attention to raising and feeding hogs and the income which he receives from that business is a gratifying one. He is energetic, systematic and foresighted and manages well the financial phase of farming, and it is but natural that his capital should increase from year to year Mr. Faas was married in 1891 to Miss Anna C. Rumburg, who was born in Germany . Her parents, Gustave and Rosale Rumburg, were also born in that country but in 1869 emigrated with their family to America and first located in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , whence they removed to Nebraska . They resided in that state for six years but are now making their home in Williamsburg , this county. Mr. and Mrs. Faas have four children: Henry, who is married and is farming in this county; and Truman, Orval, and Merlin, all at home. Mr. Faas has given the republican party his political allegiance since age conferred the suffrage upon him, and he has served acceptably as school treasurer, although he has never aspired to political office. Both he and his wife are identified with the Methodist Episcopal church and take a helpful interest in the various phases of its work. Mr. Faas has met with success in his agricultural operations and has given the greater part of his time and attention to his work upon the farm, but has also cooperated in many movements that have resulted to the good of his community along material, moral or civic lines. GEORGE B. FAAS submitted by Dick Barton George B. Faas, a well known farmer and stock-raiser of Hilton township, was born in Pilot township, this county, on the 26th of July, 1866, a son of Gottlieb and Carolina (Miller) Faas, both natives of Germany, who accompanied their respective parents to this country when children. They first located in Wisconsin but in 1865 removed to Pilot township, where the mother died in 1892. The father survived until 1903 and passed away in Woodbury county, Iowa . Twelve of the fourteen children born to their union survive. George B. Faas attended the common schools in the acquirement of his education and remained under the parental roof until he became of age. He then worked as a farm hand for a year and a half, after which he purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land in Pilot township and for three years operated that place. Upon selling it he bought one hundred and twenty acres of the old homestead and lived there for two years, after which he sold it and purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Woodbury county. After five years he sold that property and bought one hundred and eighty acres in Honey Creek township, this county, where he resided for two years. At the expiration of that time he sold that farm and purchased the place where he now lives, which comprises one hundred and sixty acres on section 37, Hilton township. He has since added an eighty acre tract and all of his land is in a high state of cultivation. He has erected fine buildings and his property is attractive and valuable. He specializes to a large extent in raising and feeding stock and as he understands this thoroughly he secures a good price for his animals on the market. In 1893 Mr. Faas married Miss Elizabeth Voss, who was born in Johnson county, Iowa . Her parents, Charles and Katherine (Whitman) Voss, were both natives of Germany and emigrated to America many years ago. They located in Johnson county, Iowa , but after living there a number of years came to Iowa county and settle upon a farm in Pilot township, where both passed away. They were the parents of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Faas have had ten children: Hilda K., deceased; Clarence G., at home; Alfred C. and Irwin J., both of whom have passed away; Martha E.; Roy G.; Floyd C.; Mabel R.; Carl B.; and Evart C. Mr. Faas is a republican and has served acceptably as township trustee and school director, proving an able and conscientious official. Both he and his wife hold membership in the Presbyterian church, in the work of which they are much interested. He has gained material success through his activity as a farmer and stock-raiser and has also contributed to the development of the county along those lines, as he is always ready to utilize any new knowledge concerning agriculture or the raising of stock which investigators and experimenters have brought to light.
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