History of Chickasaw and Howard counties, Iowa . uer) Hockspeier,who came from Germany in early life with their respective parents. They becameacquainted and were married in Chicago, their wedding day being July 9, 1858. InSeptember of the same year they drove across the country from Chicago to northernIowa and established their home in Washington township, Chickasaw county. Thejourney was made with oxen and wagon and when they reached their destination theysettled a mile and a half southwest of Devon. The father afterward purchased onehundred and sixty acres of government land, for which lie
History of Chickasaw and Howard counties, Iowa . uer) Hockspeier,who came from Germany in early life with their respective parents. They becameacquainted and were married in Chicago, their wedding day being July 9, 1858. InSeptember of the same year they drove across the country from Chicago to northernIowa and established their home in Washington township, Chickasaw county. Thejourney was made with oxen and wagon and when they reached their destination theysettled a mile and a half southwest of Devon. The father afterward purchased onehundred and sixty acres of government land, for which lie paid a dollar and a quarterper acre. It was entirely destitute of improvements and bore little resemblance to thehighly cultivated farm upon which his son, George P. Hockspeier, now resides. Thefather served for eleven months in the Civil war as a member of Company I, ThirteenthIowa Infantry, and at all times he was ready to do his part in matters of public-spirited citizenship. In his business he prospered as the years passed, becoming a well-.
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