William Henry Fuchs

William Henry Fuchs was the third Child born to Charles and Anna Fuchs. William or bill as he was called was born Feb. 7,1890 in Perry, Dallas Co.,Iowa. He came to Laurens,Iowa as an infant. He was raised on a farm in Palo Alto Co,.Iowa. William married Alice Cobb's of Laurens,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa on Feb. 8,1922 at Estherville,Emmet Co.,Iowa. They farmed in Redwood Co.,Minnesota until 1935, when they returned to Laurens,Iowa area. They farmed in southern Palo Alto Co.,Iowa until they retired in 1953 They moved into Laurens until his death.


Bill had a Stroke and spent about the last 5 years in bed because of the stroke before his dead which came at his home in Laurens,Iowa on May 15, 1966.


William and Alice are the proud parents of seven son's. William Charles Fuchs,Robert George Fuchs, James Richard Dean Fuchs,Cecil Glen Fuchs,Darlow Fuchs and Donald Franklin Cobbs.



Bill wife Alice Kemp was first married to Loren Everitt Cobbs and they had a son Donald(Don) Franklin Cobb. She was living in Laurens at the time of her marriage to Loren Cobbs. Alice was the daughter of George Franklin Kemp and Elizabeth Workman. Alice was born March 3,1900 in Laurens,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa and died May 24, 1989 in Pocahontas Community Hospital,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa.
William Fuchs was considered the branch of the family that were the fighters. They did not let anyone mistreat them,also a family that liked a good practical joke or fun to be around.

Next are the thoughts and memories of one of William son's

Dad was a hard working, and a very good farmer. Dad was honest and his word was as good as gold. He was a good father, any of us boys could go to him anytime and get advise or assistance and we did often. He lived in tough times during the drought and depression but always took care of his family. He at times had to be rough with some people but always looked out for the little man. I found out after dad's dead just how good he had been to people he hardly knew. On many occasions he butchered hogs during those depression years, and gave them to people that were having difficult times. Mom and dad also gave canned goods, potatoes, grapes and corn to these people.