We take pleasure in presenting to the readers of this work
one of the most prominent and influential farmers of Macoupin County, as
well as one of the largest stock raisers in Southern Illinois. He was born
on his present farm, which consists of 280 acres in sections 7 and 8,
Cahokia township, September 16, 1875, and is a son of Henry and Reka
(Mohlman) Cordum, and a grandson of Louis Cordum.
Louis Cordum, the
grandfather of our subject was a native of Germany where he was a highly
respected citizen. He was twice married, and had four sons by his first
union and three daughters and one son by his second.
Henry Cordum
was born in Germany and came to America when a small boy in company with his
parents, who settled in Macoupin County, Illinois, where Henry continued to
reside the remainder of his life. Mr. Cordum was a self made man in every
sense that this term implies, for he engaged in the battle of life with
scarcely any material aid and at the tibie of Hs death left a large estate
which was solely earned by himself. Mr. Cordum was a Democrat and aided in
promoting that party's interests. He served as school director for several
years. Religiously Mr. Cordum was a member of the German Lutheran Church.
Mr. Cordum was married to Reka Mohlman, a native of Germany. Mr. and Mrs.
Cordum were the parents of six children, namely: Hannah (Weyen), a resident
of Cahokia township, Macoupin County; Minnie, who resides at home as
housekeeper; Louis E., our subject; Henry, who resides in Gillespie, where
he conducts an electric light plant; Fred and Edward. Mr. Cordum's death
took place here December 21, 1892, having reached the age of 51 years. After
his death, his widow married Herman Dettmers and now resides on a farm.
Louis E. Cordum has resided on his present farm all his life and at an
early age devoted his energies to agricultural operations. At present he is
chiefly engaged in general farming and stock raising, the chief products of
his farming operations being grain and hay. Mr. Cordum also devotes much
time to the breeding of Shorthorn cattle and is an extensive breeder of
Percheron and Coach horses. He also raises many hogs, having on hand at
present 100 head of Poland-China hogs. Politically Mr. Cordum is a member of
the Democratic party, and represents his township on the County Central
Committee, having previously served for one year as tax collector. He is a
member of the German Lutheran Church.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 374-375.
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