Who has been identified with the farming interests of Crawford County, Iowa, since 1881, was one of its prominent and well to do citizens. He had land located in sections 14 and 15, Paradise Township, and his post office was Kenwood. He was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1841, son of John and Mary Fienhold. When he was 12 years old, the family came to the United States and settled in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. The war coming on, our young friend enlisted in the service of his adopted country, in August, 1862. He became a member of Company K, 104th Illinois Infantry Volunteers. He was in the battle of Hartsville, Kentucky, where his regiment was captured. He was paroled and went into Camp Fry, Ohio until exchanged by the custom of war. After this he was with the Army of the Cumberland; participating in the Battle of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Chattanooga. He was with General Sherman on his memorable "March from Atlanta to the Sea". From there he went to the Carolinas, on to Richmond, and then to Washington, where he witnessed the Grand Review. The war over, Mr. Fienhold was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Peru, Illinois. A year later he went to Pontiac, Illinois, in Livingston County, where he lived until 1879. Coming to Iowa, he located in Carroll County. In 1881, he came to Crawford County and purchased the William A. McHenry farm. It was a well improved and most desirable property. Paradise Creek runs though it and makes it especially adapted for livestock. Mr. Fienhold was also engaged in general farming. At the age of 27, he was married at Pontiac, Illinois, to Eva Zeph, 1846-1936. Before her marriage, she was a teacher in Livingston County. She was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, and was a small girl when she came with her parents to the United States. They first located in Ohio, from where the subsequently moved to Pontiac, Illinois. Her parents died in Livingston County. Mr. and Mrs. Fienhold had three children: Eda, 1869-1935, married John B. Garrett, and they had three sons, Fred, Everett, and Leolan; Zeph W., 1871-1957, married Minnie Eland, 1878-1955, and they had three sons, Harold, Charlie, and Earl; William Oscar, 1880-1935, married Genevieve Owens, 1882-1963, and they had two daughters, Irene and Eva. Mr. Fienhold was a Republican and served as Township Trustee. He was a member of the G.A.R., and Bud Smith Post, No. 464, Dow City.