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John P. Oberleitner

Birth	:	17 Aug 1869
Death	:	26 Nov 1949
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4019012, -91.4064026
Plot	:	Sec. C09, Lot 2
Description	:	In the years, amounting to almost a quarter of a century, that J. P. Oberleitner has been connected with the life of Liberty township, he has proved himself a public-spirited and valuable citizen. As manager of the H. O. Seiffert Lumber Company's branch here, he has been instrumental in advancing the business activity of the recently established village of New Liberty in whose welfare he has taken an active interest. This man of industry, energy and enterprise was born in Kaltenkirchen, Holstein, Germany, August 17, 1869, and is a son of Christian H. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Oberleitner, both natives of... Read More	In the years, amounting to almost a quarter of a century, that J. P. Oberleitner has been connected with the life of Liberty township, he has proved himself a public-spirited and valuable citizen. As manager of the H. O. Seiffert Lumber Company's branch here, he has been instrumental in advancing the business activity of the recently established village of New Liberty in whose welfare he has taken an active interest. This man of industry, energy and enterprise was born in Kaltenkirchen, Holstein, Germany, August 17, 1869, and is a son of Christian H. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Oberleitner, both natives of the same province as their son. In 1876 they came to the United States, coming directly to Davenport which remained their home until they moved to New Liberty. Here the mother passed away, in January, 1902, when she was seventy-five years old, and here the father still lives, pursuing the carpenter's trade, to which his whole life has been devoted. A daughter, Catherine, was born to him and his wife, and she passed away.J. P. Oberleitner, the only son, was about seven years of age when his parents settled in Davenport, where he attended the public schools, in which he received a good education, and in that city also learned the carpenter's trade. About twenty-three years ago he came to Liberty township, which has since been his home and the scene of his labors. He was accounted a good workman, and a good man of business, who had developed the power to guide others during the years in which he had worked here. These were the very qualities for which the H. O. Seiffert Company sought when they opened a branch of their Davenport house here. The company are extensive dealers in lumber, coal, builders' hardware, bricks, tile and sun-proof paints, so that a wide field of operations demanded a manager of pronounced ability. Such a one they believed they had discovered in Mr. Oberleitner, and in the last seven years, during which he has filled that position, there has never been any indication that their judgment was at fault. Mr. Oberleitner has proved that he was the man for the place, and has conducted the interests of his employers here with profit. At the same time he has advanced the welfare of the little community in which he lives, for when the establishment of a bank here was agitated he became one of the organizers and is still one of the directors of the German Savings Bank of New Liberty.On the 8th of July, 1893, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Oberleitner and Miss Lizzie Arp, who was born in Davenport, July 23, 1870. Her parents, Heinrich and Trina (Bock) Arp, were natives of Probstei, but after coming to this country settled in Davenport, whence they moved to New Liberty, which is now their home. Mr. Oberleitner is a democrat in his political affiliations, and upon that party's ticket was elected to the position of township clerk, in which capacity he is now serving his second term. When the village of New Liberty was organized in August, 1909, he was also elected its clerk, as the record of his work in the township warranted the placing of additional responsibilities upon his shoulders.Transcribed by Debbie Gerischer

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Latitude: 40.4019012
Longitude: -91.4064026

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