History
of Tama County, Iowa
Springfield, Ill., Union Publishing Company, 1883.
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Unless otherwise noted, bios
were submitted by Dick Barton.
GEORGE
KOBER
GEORGE
KOBER settled in Buckingham in 1855, and remained until the time of
his death. He was born in Germany, March 17, 1830, and died at his home
in this county, April 28, 1873. He was an upright and honest man, and
his untimely death was deeply deplored by all who had known him. Mr.
Kober received a good education in his native country, where he lived
until he was twenty-two years of age. He then came to the United States
and settled in South Britain, Connecticut, where he was employed in
farming until 1855, when he came to Iowa and settled in Buckingham township
of this county. He rented land until 1859, at which time he purchased
a farm on section 34. His marriage with Miss Elizabeth J., daughter
of Robert Granger, occurred in November of that year. They were blessed
with seven children, six of whom are now living: Hattie A., Mary E.,
Elias F., John G.. Sarah J., and Emma A. After marriage, Mr. Kober settled
on his farm, and there lived until 1861, when he sold it, and purchased
the south east quarter of the same section, upon which he lived until
the time of his death.
JOHN
KOBER
His, [George], brother,
John Kober, was born in Germany, June 6, 1843. During 1857 he came to
America and settled in the State of Connecticut, where, for some years,
he farmed through the summer and attended school winters. In 1862 he
came to Tama county, Iowa, and in May of 1874, married his brothers'
widow. They have three children: Theodore, Amelia and Frank.
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