1890 Buchanan and Delaware Counties History pgs. 511-512
PETER LUX was born on the first day of
January, 1841, in
In May,
1871, he married Miss Clara Kemling, who came to
To this
happy marriage have been born six children, in the following order- William C.;
born February 7, 1873; Elmer Ellsworth, born June 7, 1875; Jennie A., born
October 24, 1877; Warner A., born February 26, 1880; Lewis P., born September
14, 1883; and Annie L., born January 27, 1886.
Mr. Lux now lives on section 35,
On coming
to Iowa he had made himself so secure in monetary matters and credit that he
was able to agree to pay $2,150 for one hundred and sixty acres of land in
Delhi township, of which land only five acres were under cultivation, and,
furthermore, obtained his horses and farming machinery
on credit; these making, on his starting out, a total indebtedness of
$2,500, on a farm that had no improvements upon it. But his
industry was untiring and his energy without
end, and through these his indebtedness was soon canceled. In
fact, in 1877, he was able to purchase one hundred and twenty additional
acres, and in 1888 eighty acres more, now having three hundred and sixty acres
in one body, all of which are under cultivation and improved with
an excellent dwelling, good barns, and all proper outbuildings required
for farm purposes.
This large
farm is stocked with the best of horses, cattle and hogs. The credit of Mr. Lux adds to his reputation as a man of wealth and prosperity,
a reputation that no man should be ashamed of, but rather be proud of.
In politics
Mr. Lux is a republican, and quite a prominent one.
He holds the confidence of his party to its fullest extent, and by it has been placed
in several public positions of honor and trust, as, for instance, that of
trustee of his township for a number of years, and that of president of his
school board.
Socially,
Mr. Lux is a genial, kind-hearted gentlemen,
with a heart abounding with charitable impulses, and a hand open to the wants
of the poor and friendless.
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