Albert Sturm

Portrait and Biographical Album of Peoria County (1890)
Transcribed by Janis Straesser

ALBERT STURM, a successful stock-raiser and general farmer of Medina Township, occupies a pleasant home on section 9. The home farm comprises fifty acres, and he also owns one hundred and twenty acres on section 10, the fine property being a part of the first bottoms of the Illinois River, just east of the great bluffs. The entire estate has been well improved, supplied with all needful farm buildings, and is being intelligently managed by Mr. Sturm, who, although still quite a young man, is well posted regarding his vocation.

The birth of our subject took place on his father's homestead in this township, September 21, 1851. He is one of the younger members of a family consisting of four sons and two daughters born to John and Elizabeth Sturm, whose history is found elsewhere in this volume. He was reared and educated in the township, and has always resided within the limits of the county. In 1875 he took possession of his present estate, and began life on his own account. He is a Republican in politics, a man of excellent character, and is regarded with respect by his fellow men.

The marriage of Mr. Sturm and Miss Nancy Buttles took place in Switzerland County, Indiana, December 29, 1875. The bride was born near Vevay, Indiana, October 17, 1849, her parents being natives of New York and the Hoosier State respectively. She lost her father in her childhood, but her mother is still living in Switzerland County, Indiana, now quite advanced in years. Mrs. Sturm was carefully reared by her mother, receiving her education in her native county, and becoming a woman of intelligence and estimable character. She is a member of the Christian Church. The otherwise happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Sturm has been childless.

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