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LOUIS DIEROLF

Today it is not a question ixny much land a farmer owns, but how highly it is cultivated and how much does it yield that determines his prosperity. In former years when land was cheap and poorly nurtured, it was necessary for a farmer to possess ninny acres in order to eke out a bare existence; now, because of great knowledge, improved machinery, and excellent transportation facilities, the scientific agriculturist prefers to make a little land produce to its full capacity. A number of the farmers of South Rock Island have demonstrated the truth of the foregoing, and among them is Louis Dierolf, truck farmer, and owner of fifteen acres of as rich land as can be found in Rock Island County. He was born in Rock Island. October 26, 1870, being a son of Gottlieb and Dorothy Dierolf.

Louis Dierolf was educated in the excellent schools of Rock Island, his first teacher, remembered with kindly affection, was Miss Osborn. When only fifteen years old, Mr. Dierolf left school to begin the struggle of life for himself, and from then on he has devoted himself to truck farming. Thirteen yenrs ago, he bought his present property, locating upon it, and beginning a system of improvement that still continues. His produce finds a ready market because of its exceptionable quality.

On September 25, 1S05, Mr. Dierolf was married in Rock Island to Miss Eva Luckenbihl, born in the city, in 1877, a daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Ingle) Luckenbihl. Mr. and Mrs. Dierolf became the parents of the following children: Earl Lloyd, born in May, 1896; Elsie, born January 7, 1898; Louis, born October 14, 1902 , and Raymond R., born January 30, 1907 . Mr. Dierolf belongs to no church, and is liberal in his political views, being more concerned as to the merit of a candidate than about party Hues. Fraternally, he belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, and is interested in the \vork of his lodge. Always hardworking, thrifty, having a solid knowledge of his work, Mr. Dierolf has met with a success that is gratifying, and stands among the representative agriculturalist of Rock Island county

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