ERNEST J. STUEDEMANN, a farmer and stock-raiser, situated on section 14, Center Township, was born in Prussia in 1846. He is the son of John and Fredrika (Kroger) Stuedemann, who were also natives of the same country. His father was born March 9, 1818, and his mother November 27, 1820. They were united in marriage October 29, 1843, and had a family of seven children, five of whom are now living. Their family is as follows: Charles, Earnest J., Otto, Albert, Martha, Rudolf, and Annie.

Ernest J. married Miss Annie M. Rohwedder, October 26, 1879. She was born January 24, 1848, and is the mother of eight children, as follows: Lucia F., born September 11, 1871; Catherine, born February 24 1873, died April 21, of the same year; Alma, born June 17, 1874; Elsa, March 30, 1876; Matilda, January 21, 1878; Erwin, March 6, 1880; Laura, September 16, 1882, and Max, December 16, 1885.

Mr. Stuedemann is the owner of 320 acres of land in the highest state of cultivation and improvement. He has a good dwelling, barn and outhouses, the barn measuring 50x52 feet in dimensions. The place is also beautified and its value enhanced by fruit trees, shrubbery, flowers, etc., being added to the grounds about the house. He acted as Constable for two years and is chosen for the Grand Jury for this year. He came to this county in 1860, and has been identified with its success and growth since that day. Himself and wife are member of the Lutheran Church and do all in their power to advance the best good of the community at large. Politically he is a Democrat, and is one of the leading Germans in this vicinity.
Portrait & Biographical album of Clinton County, Iowa, 1886