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feed house.JOHN SPECHT SR. later purchased land in Sheridan Township where he resided during his later years. He lived to be 95 yekrs of age so is well remembered by his granddaughter, Mrs. Bernard (Anna) Rupp, 89, present owner of the farm. She, her son, Adrian, and daughter, Imelda, live on the century-old homestead.The elder Specht’s sons, were next owners of the farm, but in 1879, Charles sold his share to John Jr., who continued to make his home here with his wife, Anna Kohn.John Jr.’s daughter, Anna, and her husband, Bernard (often known as Ben), came to the home place to live when married in 1929, purchasing the land in 1930. Bernard died in 1942. Mrs. Rupp was bom and raised in Rock Township on land owned by the family adjacent to the farm land where she presently resides.Through the years, Specht continued to add to his original purchase. In 1874, he paid $480for 80 acres he bought from Henry W. Holland.MRS. RUPP said her grandfather often carried things in a handkerchief as described in the family’s account of coming to Rock Township. She remembers as a youngster, her grandfather wuiild often walk over to visit them, bringing .dong a treat tied in a big handkerchief. He also carried a cane, often thrusting his cane through the kerchief to carry his treasure over his shoulder.Grandfather Specht passed Baumtown en route, often stopping there to purchase his candy treats. Baumtown, she explained, was located about two miles from their place. The store was later moved adjacent to Maryhill church.As for hardships, Mrs. Rupp said she couldn't recall any incidents passed on down through the family. Even the grasshoppers, which so depopulated the county,—FARM Continued On Page I
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Cherokee Daily Times
Cherokee, Iowa, US
Thu, Jun 26, 1975
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