HUESCHEN, JOHN. - Endeavor along agricultural lines if carried on carefully and industriously, results in an old age of ease and comfort. John Hueschen, who is now living retired on his well cultivated farm in Cass County, is one of the best examples of the prosperous farmers of his section. He was born in Prussia, Germany, January 20, 1846, a son of Henry and Anna (Frazee) Hueschen. These parents came from Germany to Beardstown in 1852, where the father worked as an honest laborer.

Growing up in Beardstown, John Hueschen, in boyhood, attended a German private school, but as soon as old enough began working for farmers. When he was thirty years old he commenced renting land at Arenzville and in its vicinity, and carefully saving his money, seven years later he was able to buy 120 acres of land which comprises his present homestead. Only a portion was improved, but now sixty acres are under cultivation, the remainder being in pasturage with six acres of timberland. Until 1913, Mr. Hueschen operated his property himself, but then retired, his son-in-law, Alvin Rupple now cultivating it. Mr. Hueschen still living on the farm.

On March 9, 1876, near Meredosia, Ill., by Rev. Theo. Buszin, pastor of the Lutheran church, Mr. Hueschen was united in marriage with Elizabeth Feidler, who was born July 24, 1856, in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, where her parents died. Mr. and Mrs. Hueschen became the parents of the following children: Theodore, Anna and Edwin, who are deceased; Hulda, who resides with her father; Alvin, who is deceased; and Della, who was married August 27, 1913, by C. W. Diedrich, of Chandlerville, Ill., to Alvin Rupple, and they have one son, Clarence J. C. Mrs. Hueschen died May 29, 1906 and was buried in Walnut Grove cemetery. Politically Mr. Hueschen is a Democrat and served as a school director for a number of years. In religious faith he is a German Lutheran. Upright, honest and industrious, Mr. Hueschen has been one of the substantial men of Cass County for many years, and stands very well with his neighbors.