1914 Delaware County History pgs. 422-425
Samuel B. Welterlen
Samuel B. Welterlen is engaged in dairying and stock-raising on a farm
of one hundred and sixty acres, located on section 2, Delaware township,
he is a native son of Delaware county, his birth having occurred on
the 25th day of February, 1864. His father, John Welterlen,
was a native of Germany but came to America when a young man and located in Delaware county, Iowa, where he engaged in blacksmithing
on his own account for some years. Through this medium he acquired the capital
that enabled him to purchase land and he then engaged in farming, following
that pursuit until his death, which occurred July 27,
1910. He
married Miss Mary Kaltenbach, who was born in Ohio, and who still survives her husband
and resides in Manchester. This union was blessed with five children
but only three of the number are now living, the brothers of our subject being
J. J. and H. W., both residents of Manchester, Iowa, where the latter is
engaged in carpentry.
Samuel B. Welterlen was reared in the parental home and was educated
in the common schools of Delaware county. He
remained with his father until he had reached the age of twenty-five years, and
at that time began farming on his own account by renting land of his father,
which he cultivated for two years. He eventually inherited the old homestead
farm of one hundred and sixty acres and this has been the scene of his
activities to the present time. He makes a specialty of dairying and raising
hogs, and his labors are bringing him a well merited reward.
Mr. Welterlen established a home of his own by his marriage, on
the 21st of November, 1888, to Miss Grace N. Fishel,
who was born October 5, 1866, arid is a daughter of Robert and Anna (Cole) Fishel, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of
Delaware county, Iowa. Both are still living and are now residing in Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Welterlen
had a family of four children but Edna, who was born September
18, 1889,
is deceased. Those living are: Clara P., born November
15, 1892;
Mary Ann, who was born October 27, 1895, and is now attending college in Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Eva May, whose birth occurred August
14, 1905.
Mr. Welterlen gives his political support to the democratic party, while his fraternal relations connect him
with Lodge No. 418, I. O. O. F., at Greeley, Iowa, in which he has filled all
of the chairs. He is also a member of the Encampment No. 418 at the same place
and has taken the Grand Lodge degrees, and belongs to the Modern Brotherhood of
America and the Presbyterian church. He has never
aspired to public office although he has served as supervisor and as school
director. He is well known throughout the county in which he has always made
his home, and both he and his wife enjoy the high regard of all with whom they
are brought in contact.
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