Henry Frederick William Pogemiller ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: Germany, 1881, the United States. ^{2 4}

• Iowa State Census, 1885, Burlington Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. ⁵ (Living with Silas M. and Elizabeth Walker:) Henry Pokemiller 20, male, single, born in Prussia Germany, both parents foreign born

• Iowa State Census, 1895, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. ⁶ Henry Poggemiller; age 30; white; born in Germany

Hollie Poggemiller; age 26; white; born in Des Moines County, Iowa

Basil Poggemiller; age 7; white; born in Des Moines County, Iowa

Charles Poggemiller; age 5; white; born in Des Moines County, Iowa

Lucy Poggemiller; age 3; white; born in Des Moines County, Iowa

Frank Poggemiller; age 1; white; born in Des Moines County, Iowa

• Census, 1910, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa. ⁷ (Page 1 of 2:) Line number 39: dwelling number: 103, family number: 104: Henry Pogemiller, head of household, male, white, age 46, married (once), years of present marriage 23, birthplace Germany (German), father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Germany (German), year of immigration to the US: 1870(?), naturalized, could speak English, occupation farmer, nature of industry farm, employer, could read, could write, owned home, free of mortgage, a farm (not a house), number of house in the schedule: 97

Olive Pogemiller, wife, female, white, age 46, married (once), years of present marriage 23, mother of 11 children, 11 of those children living, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Iowa, mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write

Basil Pogemiller, son, male, white, age 22, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation farmhand, nature of industry farm, wage earner, could read, could write

Charles Pogemiller, son, male, white, age 22, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation farmhand, nature of industry farm, wage earner, could read, could write

Lucy Pogemiller, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write

Frank Pogemiller, son, male, white, age 17, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write

Hattie Pogemiller, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, , occupation none, could read, could write, attended school since September 1909

Bessie Pogemiller, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write, attended school since September 1909

Pearl Pogemiller, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write, attended school since September 1909

Donald Pogemiller, son, male, white, age 9, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write, attended school since September 1909

Lena Pogemiller, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English, occupation none, could read, could write, attended school since September 1909

Ella Pogemiller, daughter, female, white, age 4, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa, could speak English

• Census, 1910, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa. ⁸ (Page 2 of 2:) Line number 1: dwelling number: 103 (cont), family number: 104 (cont): Russell Pogemiller, son, male, white, age 2, single, birthplace Iowa, father's birthplace Germany (German), mother's birthplace Iowa

• Census, 1920, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa. ⁹ Line#: 21; a farm; Dwelling #: 161; Family #: 166: Henry Pogemiller, head of household, owned his home, free of mortgage male, white, age 55, married, year immigrated to the United States 1881, citizenship status naturalized, became a citizen in 188?, could read, could write, born in Germany, native language German, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Germany, mother's native language German, could speak English, occupation farmer, industry general farm, own account, # of farm on schedule 129

Olive Pogemiller, wife, female race: ?? age 51, married, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, could speak English, occupation none

Hattie Pogemiller, daughter, female white age 24, single, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Germany, mother's native language German, could speak English, occupation teacher, industry public school, wage earner

Earl Pogemiller, son, male white age 20, single, did not attend school during the previous year, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Iowa, could speak English, occupation farm laborer, wage earner

Donald Pogemiller, son, male white age 18, single, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Iowa, could speak English, occupation none

Lena Pogemiller, daughter, female white age 16, single, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Iowa, could speak English, occupation none

Alice Pogemiller, daughter, female white age 14, single, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Iowa, could speak English, occupation none

Russell Pogemiller, son, male white age 11, single, could read, could write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, father's native language German, mother born in Iowa, could speak English, occupation none

• Alt. Death, February 2, 1925, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa. ¹ This date is incorrect.

• Research. Louisa County Cemetery information at Rootsweb says Henry died February 20, 1925; A Rootsweb data base by Whipple states it was February 2, 1925. Henry's obituary stated he was "taken by death Friday." February 20 was Friday, February 2 was a Monday.

• Obituary: The Davenport Democrat And Leader, February 23, 1925, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. ² Henry Pogemiller, Morning Sun, Dies; Stricken at Work

Morning Sun, Ia., February 23 -- Henry Pogemiller, a prominent farmer of this community, passed away Friday afternoon at his home about four miles north of Morning Sun. He took sick while in the timber and went at once to the house, passing away in an hour, death being due to heart trouble.

Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, by the pastor, Reverend H. W. Munster, assisted by Reverend J. S. Decker of Mediapolis, a former pastor. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.

Mr. Pogemiller was 60 years old. He was born near Bremen, Germany, coming to America in 1881. He was married to Miss Alice Walker in 1887 at Burlington. For 25 years they had lived near here. Besides the widow, there are 11 children surviving. They are: Basil, Salem; Charles, [of] Henry, Illinois; Frank, Chicago; Mrs. Floyd Wilson, Rock Island, Illinois; Mrs. Donald Willson. Mrs. Chester Owens. Donald and Earl Pogemiller, of this place, and Lena, Alice and Russell, at home.

• Obituary: The Morning Sun News-Herald, February 26, 1925, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa. ⁴ PROMINENT FARMER DIES SUDDENLY

Henry Pogemiller, one of this community's prominent farmers, was suddenly called by death Friday afternoon. He had gone to the timber near his farm and while there was stricken with heart trouble. He lay helpless for a while, vainly trying to attract the attention of some one. He managed to get on his wagon and drive home, but only lived a few minutes after reaching the house. A physician was hastily summoned but could do nothing for him. He had been in his usual good health up to the time of his death.

The following members of the family were called here for the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pogemiller of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Basil Pogemiller and son of Salem, Iowa; Charles Pogemiller of Henry, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilson and daughter of Rock Island; Miss Lena Pogemiller from Ames where she is attending the state college.

Henry Pogemiller, son of Henry and Mary Pogemiller, was born near Bremen, Germany, on July 19, 1864. Upon coming to this country in 1881 he made his home with an uncle in Burlington and was united in marriage on February 9, 1887, to Olive Walker. Eleven children, all still living, were born to this union: Basil of Salem, Iowa; Charles of Henry, Illinois; Mrs. Lucy Wilson, of Rock Island; Frank of Chicago; Mrs. Hattie Willson, Mrs. Bessie Owens, Earl, Donald, Lena, Alice and Russell, all of Morning Sun.

Mr. and Mrs. Pogemiller went to housekeeping five miles north of Burlington, and moved to the present homestead north of Morning Sun in 1900. Mr. Pogemiller was a very successful farmer, putting all his children through the Morning Sun high school and sending some of them to college. A fine new residence was erected on the home place a few years ago. He was an honest, industrious citizen, conservative and circumspect, quiet, but efficient and dependable. He said little but thought much. His words carried the weight of deliberation and mature judgment. The community loses a highly useful and respected citizen in his death.

Mr. Pogemiller connected himself with church in early childhood. Upon settling near Morning Sun he became an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was a member of its official board at the time of his death. Loyal in his support, consistent in his Christian life and a pillar of the church. He also served three years as a member of the school board of the consolidated district of Morning Sun. He will be sadly missed in the church and in the men's Bible class. He will be missed in the community where he has lived for a quarter of a century and has reared his family. Most of all he will be missed in the home. The sympathy is extended to the bereaved wife and family.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Reverend H. W. Munster, assisted by a former pastor, Reverend J. S. Decker of Mediapolis, and Reverend J. C. K. Milligan of this city. The text was taken from Revelations 14:13, "I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." The stalwart sons of the deceased acted as pall bearers, and a son-in-law, Mr. Floyd E. Wilson, sang two beautiful solos, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. H. W. Munster. Internment was made at the Elmwood cemetery.

• Alt. Spelling/AKA. ² The Davenport obituary for Henry called her "Alice," but the Morning Sun paper's obituary called her "Olive."

Henry married Olive Jane "Hollie" Walker, daughter of James G. Walker and Catherine Hoffman, on February 9, 1887. (Olive Jane "Hollie" Walker was born on October 21, 1868 in Des Moines County, Iowa,^{1 6 10} died on March 12, 1961 ¹ and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa ¹¹.)