Wolf's History of Clinton County Iowa 1911 from his son's biography
Charles H. and Anna (Ehlers) Buech, were both born in the old country, where they married. He continued a laborer until 1865, when he came to America (1865), the trip on an old sailing vessel requiring seventy-one days. They landed at New York, and a week later they were in Davenport, Iowa. The subject's grandfather also came. They had small means, and had all to make and nothing to lose. From Davenport they came to Clinton county by ox team.
Charles H. Buech got his family located and he did such work as he could find to do; his children gleaned the fields of the farmers after the harvest. The following season he rented a small farm and was successful; the next season he rented a larger farm, and the next season rented still another larger farm, worked hard, as also did his family, his wife and children working in the harvest. Success crowned his efforts and in 1875 he made a sale, selling off stock and machinery, and in 1877 bought out a hotel and dance hall with saloon, and engaged in business, in which he continued ten years, then retired to his private home, where he remained until 1888, when he, with the subject, bought the store which the son continues to conduct.
They rented the building and four years later bought the building and he left his name to the business to establish credit for the son. The firm name at that time was C. H. Buech & Son, under which name the firm yet continued in business (until after the death of the father) and in which the son has also been successful, it being now known as the Charles Buech Company. C. H. Buech was retired for many years, and his death occurred September 14. 1909. His wife died in May 1900. In early life he was a hardworking man, and by honest dealing he created a competency for his old age. He was reared a Lutheran, from which faith lie never departed. He was always a social man, and enjoyed having his friends around him. He was well known and highly respected and his honor and integrity were above reproach. He seldom failed on a payment, or if he did, he would make arrangements so that no trouble
would result. He was formerly a Republican, but later became a Democrat, but had held no office. To him and his wife were born three children, Charles, Johanna and Lena.
Charles H. and Anna (Ehlers) Buech, were both born in the old country, where they married. He continued a laborer until 1865, when he came to America (1865), the trip on an old sailing vessel requiring seventy-one days. They landed at New York, and a week later they were in Davenport, Iowa. The subject's grandfather also came. They had small means, and had all to make and nothing to lose. From Davenport they came to Clinton county by ox team.
Charles H. Buech got his family located and he did such work as he could find to do; his children gleaned the fields of the farmers after the harvest. The following season he rented a small farm and was successful; the next season he rented a larger farm, and the next season rented still another larger farm, worked hard, as also did his family, his wife and children working in the harvest. Success crowned his efforts and in 1875 he made a sale, selling off stock and machinery, and in 1877 bought out a hotel and dance hall with saloon, and engaged in business, in which he continued ten years, then retired to his private home, where he remained until 1888, when he, with the subject, bought the store which the son continues to conduct.
They rented the building and four years later bought the building and he left his name to the business to establish credit for the son. The firm name at that time was C. H. Buech & Son, under which name the firm yet continued in business (until after the death of the father) and in which the son has also been successful, it being now known as the Charles Buech Company. C. H. Buech was retired for many years, and his death occurred September 14. 1909. His wife died in May 1900. In early life he was a hardworking man, and by honest dealing he created a competency for his old age. He was reared a Lutheran, from which faith lie never departed. He was always a social man, and enjoyed having his friends around him. He was well known and highly respected and his honor and integrity were above reproach. He seldom failed on a payment, or if he did, he would make arrangements so that no trouble
would result. He was formerly a Republican, but later became a Democrat, but had held no office. To him and his wife were born three children, Charles, Johanna and Lena.
Wolf's History of Clinton County Iowa 1911 from his son's biography
Charles H. and Anna (Ehlers) Buech, were both born in the old country, where they married. He continued a laborer until 1865, when he came to America (1865), the trip on an old sailing vessel requiring seventy-one days. They landed at New York, and a week later they were in Davenport, Iowa. The subject's grandfather also came. They had small means, and had all to make and nothing to lose. From Davenport they came to Clinton county by ox team.
Charles H. Buech got his family located and he did such work as he could find to do; his children gleaned the fields of the farmers after the harvest. The following season he rented a small farm and was successful; the next season he rented a larger farm, and the next season rented still another larger farm, worked hard, as also did his family, his wife and children working in the harvest. Success crowned his efforts and in 1875 he made a sale, selling off stock and machinery, and in 1877 bought out a hotel and dance hall with saloon, and engaged in business, in which he continued ten years, then retired to his private home, where he remained until 1888, when he, with the subject, bought the store which the son continues to conduct.
They rented the building and four years later bought the building and he left his name to the business to establish credit for the son. The firm name at that time was C. H. Buech & Son, under which name the firm yet continued in business (until after the death of the father) and in which the son has also been successful, it being now known as the Charles Buech Company. C. H. Buech was retired for many years, and his death occurred September 14. 1909. His wife died in May 1900. In early life he was a hardworking man, and by honest dealing he created a competency for his old age. He was reared a Lutheran, from which faith lie never departed. He was always a social man, and enjoyed having his friends around him. He was well known and highly respected and his honor and integrity were above reproach. He seldom failed on a payment, or if he did, he would make arrangements so that no trouble
would result. He was formerly a Republican, but later became a Democrat, but had held no office. To him and his wife were born three children, Charles, Johanna and Lena.
Charles H. and Anna (Ehlers) Buech, were both born in the old country, where they married. He continued a laborer until 1865, when he came to America (1865), the trip on an old sailing vessel requiring seventy-one days. They landed at New York, and a week later they were in Davenport, Iowa. The subject's grandfather also came. They had small means, and had all to make and nothing to lose. From Davenport they came to Clinton county by ox team.
Charles H. Buech got his family located and he did such work as he could find to do; his children gleaned the fields of the farmers after the harvest. The following season he rented a small farm and was successful; the next season he rented a larger farm, and the next season rented still another larger farm, worked hard, as also did his family, his wife and children working in the harvest. Success crowned his efforts and in 1875 he made a sale, selling off stock and machinery, and in 1877 bought out a hotel and dance hall with saloon, and engaged in business, in which he continued ten years, then retired to his private home, where he remained until 1888, when he, with the subject, bought the store which the son continues to conduct.
They rented the building and four years later bought the building and he left his name to the business to establish credit for the son. The firm name at that time was C. H. Buech & Son, under which name the firm yet continued in business (until after the death of the father) and in which the son has also been successful, it being now known as the Charles Buech Company. C. H. Buech was retired for many years, and his death occurred September 14. 1909. His wife died in May 1900. In early life he was a hardworking man, and by honest dealing he created a competency for his old age. He was reared a Lutheran, from which faith lie never departed. He was always a social man, and enjoyed having his friends around him. He was well known and highly respected and his honor and integrity were above reproach. He seldom failed on a payment, or if he did, he would make arrangements so that no trouble
would result. He was formerly a Republican, but later became a Democrat, but had held no office. To him and his wife were born three children, Charles, Johanna and Lena.
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