WILLIAM DANNER

Drury township is essentially an agricultural district, all of its wealth being centered in its magnificent farms, developed b y the prosperous men who own these properties. One of the most successful of them is William Danner, owner of 174 acres of as good land as can he found in Rock Island county. He carries on general farming. raising some cattle, hogs and horses. He was born at Muscatine. Iowa. in 1863. a son of John L. and Margaret (Braunwarth) Danner. both natives of Germany, who came to this country when thirty years old, settling at Muscatine. Iowa, Nvliere the father worked at his trade as shoe­maker. In 1872. he bought the farm on which his son William now lives, owning at one time 200 acres of land, and farmed it until 1892, when lie retired, moving to Illinois City, and there he died in 1904. his widow died in 1906

. They had five children, namely: John L. ; William: Mary. who is the wife of Gus Krueger ; and Charles and Edward, both of whom are deceased. Brought up amid a gricultural surroundings. there is no wonder that William Danner turned his attention to farming and associated lines. His fine farm affords him ample opportunity for his work, and he specializes on breeding horses, owning several valuable stud horses. His success has been remarkable, and he ranks among the foremost men in his line in Rock Island county.

In 1891 Mr. Danner married Mary Furst of Andalusia. They have had eight children: Emma. Minnie, Nellie, Willie, Edward, Joseph, Charles and Ernest. all living with their parents. The German Methodist church holds his membership and receives his generous support. In politics he has always been a republican, but has never sought office. Reliable, hardworking and thrifty, Mr. Danner has made his way in the world, and is an influential factor in his community.

 

 

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