HENRY D. RADELEFF, an active and enterprising citizen of Manning, was born in the province of Holstein, Germany, June 8, 1847, a son of Charles and Charlotte (Kuehl) Radeleff, his father being of English, and his mother of German origin. In the spring of 1853 the family immigrated to the United States, landing at New York City. They came directly to Scott County, Iowa, where shortly after their arrival the parents suffered the loss of their eight-year-old son Charles, the eldest of the children, by accidental drowning in the Mississippi River. The two years following the family lived at Davenport, where the father worked at the millwright and carpenter's trades. They then removed to Clinton County, Iowa, were the father selected government land one mile north of where the town of Grand Mound is now situated, and commenced to improve what is now a very fine property, and is still living on this farm in the enjoyment of the fruits of his years of toil. He was bereaved by the death of his wife in 1871.

Henry D., the subject of this sketch, is the eldest of two sons and one daughter now living. He remained under the home roof until he attained his majority, when he went to Lyons and Davenport, and there learned the blacksmith's trade. In the spring of 1869 he went to Colorado, spending the summer at Breckenridge, near the present site of Leadville, and in the fall of the same year he started on a prospecting tour through New Mexico and Arizona. In the summer of 1871 he visited California, and from there returned to Iowa. During 1872 his father left him in charge of his farm while he visited Europe. July 4, 1873, our subject bought 160 acres of land on section 14, Iowa Township, Crawford County, located about two miles west of where Manning is now situated. The same season he again visited the Territories, spending eighteen months in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, working at his trade and at other employment. In 1875 he returned to Crawford County, Iowa. January 29, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Georgius, who was born in the province of Holstein February 23, 1851, a daughter of Christian Georgius, of Iowa Township. They are the parents of the following children: Charles T., Rosa C., George E., Francis H., William C. and Charlotte C.

Mr. Radeleff built a good substantial residence on his farm in Crawford County, and planted a grove of twenty acres, and put his property under excellent improvement, and it is now probably the best improved quarter section of land in Crawford County. He still owns his Crawford County property, besides which he owns a farm of 160 acres on section 13 of the same township, which he purchased and improved in 1881. Wishing to live more retired, and to give his children better educational advantages, he, in the spring of 1885, bought lots 2 and 3, in block 3, of Gardner's addition to Manning, and there erected a valuable residence, which he has since occupied, and is now enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life. Mr. Radeleff began life without capital, and his present fine property has been the result of his persevering industry and good business management. He is a man of strict integrity, honorable in all his dealings, and is a much respected citizen. Mr. Radeleff believes in a life of good works, and rejects all creeds and dogmas. He believes he knows how to live, and to understand and practice the duty of man to his fellow man should be man's chief study. To borrow words, that "The proper study of mankind is man." In the full belief that to live right is to die right, Mr. Radeleff leaves to others the apprehensions and fears of the future.

Manning Pioneer Died on Sunday In California
H.D. Radeleff Charter Member of Schuetzen Verein Society
The Manning Schuetzen Verein received a telegram from California Sunday stating that another of Manning's pioneers, Henry D. Radeleff, had passed away.

Mr. Radeleff was closely associated with the early history of Manning. He was a charter member of the Schuetzen Verein, which was organized a year following the founding of the town. The next year the organization built Manning's first opera house and held the first children's day celebration.

Mr. Radeleff first lived on a farm west of Manning, then purchasing the land now owned by Leo Fuss. Here he built and conducted a nursery for several years. He was also Manning's first cutting the ice from a pond which he dug the supplied with water by means of a windmill.

Mr. Radeleff was always an enthusiastic booster for Manning.

In 1886, he was appointed to the city council to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Christian Grube. He was re-elected consecutively to the council until 1892.

Several children and grandchildren survive. Mr. Radeleff had made his home in California for several years.

HENRY RADELEFF PASSES AWAY
Henry Dietrich Radeleff, one of the best-known residents of the Springville district, where he has made his home since 1909, passed away this morning, April 16, 1938, at his home there, at the age of 91. Son of Charles and Charlotte Radeleff, he was born June 8, 1847, in the province of Holstein, Germany.

Funeral services will be held at the Loyd-Frietzsche Chapel here Monday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m., and interment will be in the Porterville Cemetery (Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, California).

A native of Denmark, Mr. Radeleff had come to the United States when he was five years old, and to the Springville district nearly 30 years ago. He is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Henry Henriksen of Van Nuys, California; Mrs. George Zigler of Van Nuys, California, Miss Dorothea Radeleff of Los Angeles; and Mrs. Rose Wiese of Victorville, California; and three sons; George Radeleff and William Radeleff of Springville and Charles Radeleff of Delano, and by 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Emma Blunk, lives at Grand Mound, Iowa.
Porterville California, Recorder, April 16, 1938

Friends Gather At Radeleff Rites
Pallbearers at the funeral services Monday for Henry Radeleff, well-known Springville resident who passed away last Saturday, at the age of 91, were Clint Hubbs, Lige Cole, Clem Simpson, A.P. Crabtree, Everett Secrest and John B. Specs. The last rites for the Springville pioneer were largely attended. Miss Helen Tooker, pastor of the Springville Methodist Church, officiated, at the Loyd-Frietzsche Chapel, and interment was in the Porterville Cemetery. Mrs. Howard Frame sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me."
Porterville Recorder, April 21, 1938

W.C. Radeleffs Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
More than 200 friends and relatives attended a golden wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. William C. Radeleff in the Springville Memorial building June 27.

The former Juanita Clatterbuck and Radeleff were married in Visalia on June 30, 1915. She had moved from Colorado to Springville in 1912 and his parents moved her from Manning, Iowa, in 1909.

They are the parents of three children, Robert, Virginia, and Stanley.

Relatives attending the reception included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Radeleff and daughter, Wanda, of Cathedral City; Stanley Radeleff of Bakersfield and his daughters Cathy and Nita of Sonoma, Mrs. Rosa Wiese (older sister of Mr. Radeleff) of San Bernardino, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wiese of Victorville, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Radeleff and sons of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Radeleff and daughters of Delano and Caroline, Maryann and Linda Radeleff of Sacramento.

Members of the Pleasant Valley Guild were in charge of refreshments. The table was covered with white cloth edged with scallops of gold satin ribbon and roses: A three tiered wedding cake was flanked by arrangements of gold colored mums and gladioli; and a silver service and crystal punch bowl were at opposite ends.

The gift table was centered by a large tree of gold satin roses. Mrs. Ava Thompson was in charge of gifts and guest book.

Serving were the Mmes. Freda Spees, Gordon Todd of Ducor, J.B. Spees and Jerry Richey of Los Angeles.

Old pictures of interest were on display.

Mrs. Radeleff's dress was of natural color linen and lace, her corsage was two cymbidium orchids of gold color.

Mr. and Mrs. Radeleff and their daughter Virginia will leave soon for a month's trip to their former home towns in Iowa and Colorado. They will visit relatives along the way. The trip was a gift from their children.

Mr. Radeleff owned and operated a livery stable during the early years of their marriage and later, owned the first garage and automobile agency in Springville. He was a grand marshal of the 1964 Springville rodeo parade.

Mrs. Radeleff was telephone switchboard manager and operator for 30 years and until her retirement in 1956 when the dial system went into effect.
Porterville Recorder, July 6, 1965

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