F. W. Lippold, farmer, P.O. Hancock, was born in Davenport, Iowa, January 1, 1856, son of William and Hannah C. (Burecamper) Lippold, natives of Prussia, Germany, and the parents of seven children, five sons and two daughters. William Lippold, who is a farmer by occupation, is still living in Pleasant Township, where his wife died in June, 1878.

Our subject received his education in the schools of Davenport and Le Claire Township, Scott County, Iowa, and began life as a farmer.

In November, 1872, he came to this township, bought 160 acres of wild land at $9 per acre in 1880, and has improved the place, erecting on it a frame dwelling house one and a half stories, 16x24 feet, besides other buildings, and has set out a good orchard. He devotes his attention to general farming; he also runs a threshing-machine.

At Avoca, Iowa, January 1, 1880, he married Hannah C. Stoffels, born August 25, 1863, in Holstein, Germany, daughter of M. and Mary (Jacobson) Stoffels, he a native of Prussia, she of Holstein, Germany. By this marriage, they have one son--Florenz, born April 22, 1881. Mr. Lippold is a Democrat.