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THEODOR GOERDT, a well-known citizen and successful agriculturist of New Wine Township, is a German by birth and first saw the light of day October 15, 1824, in West-Phalia, Germany. His father, John Henry Goerdt, was a farmer in the Old Country, living and dying in his native land. Our subject came to this country in 1850 and landed in New York, May 24 of the same year. He remained in that city a short time and then came west to Wisconsin, where he spent a few months, but having a number of friends from the Fatherland in Dubuque County, Iowa, he decided to try his fortune in that state and came to New Wine Township. Here he found employment on the farm of Mr. Steffen, and while there was married to Miss Barbara Hutater, September 15, 1850. She was of German ancestry but an American by birth, having been born in Dubuque County. Mr. and Mrs. Goerdt became the parents of thirteen children; five of who are yet living. Theodore, the oldest, has a fine large farm of his own in this county, not far from his father's home. Anna is the wife of Frank Karn, a farmer living near Dyersville, Mary is the wife of August Demer, and makes her home on a farm near Worthington, this county. Kittie is single and remains at home; Joseph is the youngest and is at present looking after the home farm, taking the greater part of the management of the place on his own shoulders. While his father enjoys his well-earned rest, after so many years of toil.

Soon after his marriage our subject purchased eighty acres of land, which is a part of the farm he now occupies. He at once set about making a home for himself and family, in which undertaking he has admirably succeeded. On his arrival in this country he had very little means, but by hard work, industry and economy he has accumulated a large fortune and has two hundred acres of land, all in one fine farm. His residence is one of the best in the township, his barns and outbuildings are large and substantial; he has stock in abundance and all the latest and most approved farming implements. When he first came to this county he had to haul his grain to Dubuque with an ox team and sold his wheat for thirty-five cents per bushel.

Mr. Goerdt has filled many offices of honor and trust, serving as school Director for several years, and he is at present a Trustee in the Catholic Church of which he is a worthy member. He also held the office of President of the Dyersville Creamery one year. Charles Goerdt, a brother of our subject, is living in Dyersville at the age of eighty years.