| Daniel Ettel |
| Daniel Ettel, sec. 1.
P.O. Waukon, farmer, owns 105 acres of land, valued at
$40 per acre. He was born in 1823 in Germany, on the
banks of the Rhine. His parents emigrated to the U. S. in
1830, locating at Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was married
in 1843 to Miss Matilda Gifford, a native of
Pennsylvania. In 1845 he moved to Ohio, stopping near
Bucyrus, where he engaged in farming and brick making
till 1855, when he came to Allamakee Co., 1ocating on his
present farm. They have five children: George, Mary B.,
William G., Charles and Nellie. His son George is at home
assisting in running the farm. He was married to Miss
Rosina Shattuck, daughter of Luman Shattuck, in November
1867. Their children are Daniel and Matilda. Mr. E. is a
member of the M. E. church. pg 488 |