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THOMAS LOCHNER. The name of this gentleman is well known throughout Dubuque County as that of an energetic and thrifty German resident, who through perseverance, industry and judicious management has gained a fair measure of success. He came to this country with the hope of improving his financial condition, and having become the owner of valuable property, has no reason to regret his emigration. In Peru Township he owns a tract of fine farming land, upon which he raises cereals. His place contains all the improvements of modern times, including the necessary farm machinery and buildings.

A native of Bavaria, the subject of this sketch was born December 21, 1829, being a son of Leonard and Barbara Lochner. He grew to manhood in the land of his birth, receiving a fair education in its common schools. He was less than twenty years of age when, on the 26th of February, 1849, he crossed the Atlantic, seeking a new home in the New World. After two weeks spent in New York City he went to Buffalo, N. Y., where he was employed in various capacities until 1854. During that year he went to Lancaster, N. Y., and from that place, after a sojourn of six months, he came to Dubuque, Iowa. Here at different times he was variously occupied.

In 1870 Mr. Lochner removed to Peru Bottom, Peru Township, and for ten years cultivated two hundred and forty acres of rented land. Meantime he saved a sufficient amount to enable him to purchase thirty-five acres, comprising a portion of his present property. This he has since increased to seventy acres, and having placed the entire tract under cultivation, it is now a valuable homestead. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic Party, always casting his vote in behalf of party interests and principles. In religion he is a Catholic.

The marriage of Thomas Lochner occurred in Lancaster, Erie County, N. Y., in 1853, uniting him with Miss Louise Jerge, a native of Bavaria. Five children complete the family circle, as follows: Philip; Leonard, who lives in California; Valentine, who is working on the home farm; Christine, who married John Shields in Dubuque City, and John, who is also working on the home farm. The children were given good educational advantages and are well informed. The eldest son, Philip, resided with his parents until he was twenty-one, and for three years afterward cultivated sixty acres of rented land in Peru Township. Then going to Dubuque, he worked in a sawmill one year, then returned to Sageville and bought seven and one-half acres of choice Iand for gardening purposes. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a loyal Democrat, al ways working for the advancement of party interests. He has been called upon to serve his fellow-citizens as School Director and Justice of the Peace. In 1876 he married Miss Mary Riedel, and to them was born five children, namely: Clara, Annie, Lizzie, Katie and Mary.