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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Below is a list of the officers elected each year since the adop- tion of township organization:
1867-Supervisor, John L. Waddell; Clerk, C. C. Burton; As- sessor, J. T. Hackney; Collector, Thomas S. Clark; Highway Com- missioners, Washington Skinner, Matthew T. Vaughn and George W. Harcourt; Justices, Jesse Jackson and D. W. Clark; Consta- bles, J. H. Peters and J. S. Clark.
1868-Supervisor, John S. Waddell; Clerk, Jacob L. Ring; As- sessor, Amos Copeland; Collector, Thomas H. Douglas; Highway Commissioner, Matthew T. Vaughn.
1869- Supervisor, Jacob L. Ring; Clerk, Richard H. Temple- man; Assessor, M. H. Kretzinger; Collector, Allen Lucas; High- way Commissioners, J. T. Hackney, William Rupp and Amos Copeland.
1871-Supervisor, James H. Ring; Clerk, R. H. Templeman; Assessor, Milton Patterson; Collector, George W. Coakley; High- way Commissioners, William E. Williams and William Rupp; Justices, D. W. Clark and William Kretzinger; Constables, Edwin R. Allen and Joseph Galloway.
1872 -- Supervisor, James H. Ring; Clerk, John S. Waddell; (723)
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Assessor, Joseph Galloway; Collector, George W. Coakley; High- way Commissioners, Robert D. Clark and Erhard Stoll.
1873-Supervisor, R. H. Templeman; Clerk, Matthew T. Vaughn; Assessor, Amos Copeland; Collector, John Weckel; Highway Commissioners, Jacob Volle and Erhard Stoll; Justices, D. W. Clark and W. H. Kretzinger; Constables, Augustus Reider- man and Noah Allison.
1874-Supervisor, R. H. Templeman; Clerk, M. T. Baughton; Assessor, R. D. Cook; Collector, Joseph Galloway; Highway Com- missioner, William Rupp.
1875-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, John L. Waddell; As- sessor, C. L. Castello; Collector, John Hans; Highway Commis- sioner, Jacob Volle; Justices, William H. Kretzinger and David W. Clark; Constables, William H. Castello and Isaac T. Clark.
1876-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, John L. Waddell; As- sessor, Robert D. Clark; Collector, Matthew T. Vaughn; Highway Commissioner, Erhard Stoll.
1877-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, John L. Waddell; As- sessor, Matthew T. Vaughn; Collector, John Hans; Highway Com- missioner, William Rupp; Justices, D. W. Clark and William H. Kretzinger; Constables, Isaac L. Clark and William Y. Gasaway.
1878-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, John L. Waddell; As- sessor, James A. Ducker; Collector, John Lucas; Highway Com- missioner, Daniel Ring; Justice, Robert D. Clark; Constable, Benjamin Harding.
1879-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, John L. Waddell; Assessor, James A. Ducker; Collector, J. F. Huston; Highway Commis- sioner, Alfred H. Tomlinson; Justice, W. E. Williams; Constable, Frank Lyon.
1880-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, John L. Waddell; As- sessor, James A. Ducker; Collector, A. J. Eddick; Highway Com- missioner, William Rupp; Justice, Christian Suedmeier; Constable, W. F. Henn.
1881-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, C. L. Castello; Assessor, James A. Ducker; Collector, John F. Huston; Highway Commis- sioner, Paulus Horn; Justices, G. W. Howe and Christian Sued- meier; Constables, T. W. Cannon and Joseph Keagle.
1882-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, C. L. Castello; Assessor, George W. Howe; Collector, John F. Huston; Highway Commis- sioner, Alfred H. Tomlinson; Justice, George Barr; Constables, W. Y. Gasaway and S. W. Ross.
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1883-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, C. E. Joynt; Assessor, C. L. Castello; Collector, J. F. Huston; Highway Commissioner, Joseph Galloway; Justice, John D. Gasaway; Constable, S. W. Ross.
1884-Supervisor, Allen Lucas; Clerk, C. E. Joynt; Assessor, C. L. Castello; Collector, J. F. Huston.
1885-Supervisor, W. H. Kretzinger; Clerk, C. E. Joynt; Assessor, C. L. Castello; Collector, J. F. Huston; Highway Commissioner, C. Schroote; Justices, R. Clark and A. Simpson; Constables, J. Keagle and J. A. Colvin.
STATISTIOS.
Laenna Township had 691 inhabitants in 1870, and 1,090 in 1880-the largest relative increase shown by all the townships of Logan County between those two dates.
The property and taxation in 1875 and 1885 are here stated: 1875 .- Equalized valuation, 8690.64; State tax, $2,072.84; county tax, $1,381.90; town tax, $138.18; school tax, $3,437.05; road tax, $257.21; road and bridge tax, $690.95; sinking fund tax, $690.95; -county bond tax, $898.23; back tax, $16.06; total taxes, $9,583.87.
1885 .- Equalized valuation, 8420,141; State tax, $1,452.19; county tax, $2.696.94; road and bridge tax, $2,489.59; county bond interest tax, $539.40; district school tax, $3,014.89; district road tax, $152.28; dog tax, $105; back taxes, with costs and interest, $29.41; total taxes, $10,479.70.
POLITICAL.
Laenna was Republican for two or three years in its early history, but for the last fifteen years it has been Democratic by increasing majorities. Below is the vote for President each campaign since 1868:
1868-Ulysses S. Grant. 100
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1880 -- Winfield S. Hancock.
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Horatio Seymour.
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1872-Horace Greeley 84
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1876-Samuel J. Tilden.
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James G. Blaine.
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Benj. F. Butler
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LATHAM
is situated in the southeast corner of the township, on sections 35 and 36, and is a station on the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Rail- road. It was named in honor of Colonel Lathain, of Lincoln, who was prominently connected with the building of that road. The
James A. Garfield 95
James B. Weaver
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Neal Dow ...
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Ulysses S. Grant.
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1884-Grover Cleveland
158
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Rutherford B. Hayes. . 120
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village was laid out on the lands of Edwin A. Joynt and L. Parrish, in November, 1871. The first store in town was built by William and B. F. Dardin; the second, by Frederick Joynt; the third, which was afterward burned, by Dr. Leathers; and the fourth, by Henry Metchner. In 1872 an elevator was erected by G. M. Stine & Co. It was burned on the night of October 8, 1875. The next spring the present elevator was built in its place. The shipments of grain from this point are large.
The business firms in 1885 are: J. A. Colvin, general merchant and postmaster; W. F. Henn, hardware; C. A. Holbrook, drugs; D. Martin, barber; W. D. Griffin, restaurant; F. M. Martin, butcher; J. L. Ring, hotel; J. D. Simpson, saloon; A. M. Huston, sa- loon; F. Benzinger, shoemaker; E. N. Wheeler, drugs; Albert Leisch, blacksmith; M. S. Sheldon, general merchant; John Lebo, furniture; I. W. Green, blacksmith; W. J. Brown, blacksmith; W. C. Snyder & Sons, tile factory; Coddington & Barrett, grain and coal; Z. K. Wood & Co., grain and coal.
Latham has a population of about 300, and was incorporated in September, 1884. The officers for that year were: Trustees, W. H. Kretzinger (President), W. F. Henn, J. F. Huston, Peter Maus, Charles Sherman and Charles L. Castello; Clerk, J. A. Col- vin; Justice, George W. Howe; Constable, C. E. Joynt. The officers for 1885 are: Trustees, W. F. Henn (President), W. H. Kretzinger, Charles L. Castello, Joseph Shores, L. Parrish and F. M. Martin; Clerk, J. A. Colvin; Treasurer, J. S. Clark; Justice, George W. Howe; Constable, Joseph Howe.
The first postmaster here was J. W. Corbett. His successors have been: W. H. Owen, B. F. Dardin and J. A. Colvin.
Mortimer Lodge, No. 35, K. P., was organized about 1873. It meets every week and has a membership of from fifteen to twenty. The present officers are: C. A. Holbrook, C. C .; D. Drentlinger, V. C .; N. P. Gasaway, P .; N. Allison, M. of Ex .; John Wilkin- son, M. of F .; B. F. Dardin, K. of R. & S .; W. D. Griffin, Rep.
In 1875 a two-story school-house was erected, which is now oc- cupied. It is an ungraded school, under township control. The Methodist Episcopal church was erected in the spring of 1873. The congregation had been organized in a school-house about a mile west of the village. The pastor now is Rev. Dr. Davis, who holds services here every two weeks. The Baptists were organized in "Two-Mile Grove, " in the school-house, and in the autumn of 1872 removed their place of worship to Latham, where they erected
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a church the following year. They usually have services every two weeks, but at present no meetings are held. Their last pastor was Rev. Joseph Hawkins.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
John Auer, section 34, Laenna Township, is a native of Wurtem- berg, Germany, born January 2, 1830, a son of Martin Auer. He was reared in his native country, and in June, 1853, came to the United States; and from Buffalo, went to Niagara Falls, New York, where he worked till the following fall. He then came to Logan County and worked about five years by the month. He was a poor man when he came to Logan County, but was industrious and eco- nomical, and 'had accumulated quite a property when he was an- fortunate and lost it all. He then commenced again with renewed energy, and now has a good farm of 170 acres in the homestead and 160 acres in Shelby County, Iowa. His family are equally energetic and to their aid he owes much of his success. Mr. Aner was married in March, 1858, to Barbara Kreuz, and to them have been born four children-John, Caroline and Charles Frederick (twins), and Samuel. Caroline is deceased. Mr. Auer and his wife are members of the Evangelical Association.
Christian Bechmann, farmer and stock-raiser, section 20, La -. enna Township, was born in Saxony, Germany, February 26, 1828, a son of Christian Bechmann. He lived in his native country till manhood and was there married, and, in 1854, came to the United States. He lived in Columbus, Ohio, till 1857, and then came to Logan County, Illinois, and settled where he now lives, in Laenna Township. He has been a successful agriculturist and now owns 355 acres of valuable land, and his residence and farm buildings are among the best in the township. Mr. Bechmann was married in 1853 to Johannah, daughter of Christian Gessner. Of the six children born to them but three are living-Frank, Charles and Ida. Frank is a resident of Nebraska. Ida is the wife of Richard Webir, of St. Louis, Missouri, and has two chil- dren. Mr. Bechmann and his wife are members of the Lutheran church.
Daniel Buehler, section 1, Laenna Township, was born in Baden, Germany, February 26, 1817, a son of Jacob Buehler. He came to the United States in 1854, and worked in Sullivan County, New York, two years, and in 1856 came to Illinois and lived near Lin- coln, Logan County, till 1872, when he bought the farm where he
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now lives, containing 160 acres of valuable land. He has been industrious and frugal and by these means has accumulated his- property. Mr. Buehler was married in October, 1847, to Mary Summ, daughter of George Summ. Eight children have been born to them, but six of whom are living-Daniel, Mary, Fannie C., Emma, Emiel and Louie. One daughter, Louisa, wife of Cobus. Leeseman, died September 17, 1885, aged twenty-five years. Daniel married Matilda Rummel and has four children-Daniel, Herman, Minnie and Walter. Mary married Brown Leeseman and has six children-Emma, Louisa, Daniel, Mande, Frank and Edward. Fannie married William Hagenbuch and has had five children, but three of whom, Albert, Ellen and Louise, are living. Daniel and Edward were drowned while bathing in Salt. Creek in the summer of 1885. Mr. Buehler and his wife are members of the Lutheran church.
Esra Clark, section 7, Laenna Township, was born in Yates,. Orleans County, New York, May 15, 1830. His father, John Clark, a native of New Jersey, moved with his family to Miami County, Ohio, in the fall of 1837, and the following spring to what is now Logan County, Illinois, and settled on what was called the Lost Tract, now Etna Township, where he died in March, 1855. Ezra Clark was reared in Logan County, obtaining his education in the subscription schools, the first he attended being taught in his father's stable. He was married November 26, 1850, to Sarah A., daughter of Richard W. Clark, a pioneer of Logan County. Of the eight children born to them six are living-Harriet N., Lodo- iska J., Ann P., David M., Ellen L. and Fannie I. Harriet mar- ried Dr. E. N. Wheeler, of Latham, and has one child -- Edith; Ann married John D. Israel, of Hitchcock County, Nebraska, and has three children-Ezra C., Jessie and Grover. Ellen married Henry Jimeson, of McPherson County, Kansas, and has an infant son. Mr. Clark is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
John A. Colvin, merchant and Postmaster at Latham, Illinois, is a native of Logan County, born in Lake Fork Township, Jannary . 20, 1853. His father, Levi Colvin, came from Bracken County, Kentucky, to Illinois, in 1851, and lived a year in Sangamon County, moving to Logan County in 1852. John A. Colvin was. reared and educated in Logan County and engaged in agricultural pursuits till twenty-five years of age. He then taught two winter terms of school and, in 1879, located in Latham and was employed as clerk sixteen months. He then formed a partnership with R. B ..
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Coddington, in the general mercantile business, and in 1882 bought Mr. Coddington's interest and has since continued the business alone. He carries a full line of goods, his stock being valued at $5,000, and does an annual business of $20,000. He was appointed postmaster in September, 1885, a position he is well qualified to fill. Mr. Colvin was married in 1876 to Carrie Huston, who lived but a short time after their marriage.
William F. Henn, dealer in hardware and agricultural imple- mente, Latham, was born in Lake Fork Township, Logan County, December 3, 1853. His father, Christian Henn, was a native of Germany, and came to the United States in 1852, locating in this county. William F. was reared and educated in the rural districts till fifteen years old, when he went to Mt. Pulaski and attended school two years. He then worked a year in the tin-shop of C. R. Copps, two years in Copps' flour-mill and four years in the tin- shop of George F. Reinhardt. In 1877 he came to Latham and formed a partnership with his former employer, buying his inter- est in 1878. He carries a full line of general hardware, stoves, tinware, kitchen furniture, agricultural implements and farm ma- chinery. Mr. Henn was married March 20, 1878, to Mary A., daughter of William Wagener.
John Horn, section 17, Laenna Township, was born in Mt. Pu- laski Township, La Salle County, Illinois, December 27, 1847, a son of Henry Horn, a native of Germany, who came to the United States in 1844, and to Logan County, Illinois, in 1845. John Horn was reared a farmer, a vocation he has always followed successfully, owning now 120 acres of valuable land. He was married in March, 1878, to Maggie, daughter of John Fishbauch, of Mt. Pulaski Township. They have three children-Minnie, George and Walter. In politics Mr. Horn is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church.
Rev. Isaac Kretsinger was born in Shenandoah County, Vir- ginia, in 1814. His father, George Kretzinger, was a native of Germany, and was brought by his parents to America when a child. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. Isaac Kretzinger is a self- made and self-educated man, never attending school but twenty- one days. When a young man he was employed in a carding. mill in the summer, and engaged in teaming in the winter. In 1833 he united with the United Brethren church, and in 1838 was or- dained a minister. He was actively engaged in the work of a Chris- tian minister till 1880, and twenty-four years of the time was presid-
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ing elder. He came to Illinois in 1853, and was living near Car- thage, Hancock County, at the time Joe Smith was killed. In 1862 he moved to McDonough County, thence to Warren County in 1864, to Knox County in 1867, and to Logan County in March, 1873, locating where he now lives. Mr. Kretzinger was married to Mary Detrick, of Maryland, who died four months after their marriage. His second wife was Elizabeth Oglesby, a relative of Governor Oglesby. Five of their six children are living-Will- iam H., George W., Sarah J., Nancy M. and Joseph T. One son, Isaac, died in the fifth year of his age. Mrs. Kretzinger died June 11, 1883. April 1, 1884, Mr. Kretzinger married Sarah E., daugh- ter of George Nail. His sons, George and Joseph, are prominent attorneys of Chicago, Illinois. The former was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and was taken captive at Independence, Mis- souri, but escaped from the hands of the rebels. Mr. Kretzinger has a good farm of 240 acres, all under cultivation.
Conrad Kusterer, farmer and stock-raiser, section 9, Laenna Township, is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born March 20, 1829. In 1853 he came to the United States, and settled in Logan County, Illinois, living in Mt. Pulaski Township nine years. In 1862 he moved to Sangamon County, and in 1870 returned to Logan County and located on his present farm, where he owns 225 acres of valuable land with good improvements. Mr. Kusterer was married in May, 1851, to Caroline Bauer, daughter of Conrad Bauer. They have seven children-Minnie, Frederick, John, Louis, Mary, Edward and Samnel. Minnie married Christ Shroat; John married Kate Bressmer, and Mary is the wife of Gerhardt Rent- meister. All save the latter live in Laenna Township. Mr. Kus- terer and his family are members of the Evangelical Association.
Henry Leimbach, section 3, Laenna Township, was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, February 11, 1825. He came to the United States in 1847, and lived the first year in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, working on the canal at $12 a month. In 1848 he came to Logan County, Illinois, and lived near Mt. Pulaski, working for $10 a month till January 29, 1852, when, in company with six others, he went to California, via the Panama route, and was six months in making the journey. When he reached Panama there were 14,000 people waiting for the steamer, which made only one trip a week. He landed in San Francisco, August 19, 1852, and remained in California, engaged in mining, till May, 1854, when he returned to Illinois and purchased a part of what is now
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his fine farm, paying $1,500 for his first 100 acres. When Mr. Leimbach came to America he was a poor man, but by hard work and economy he has been successful, and now owns 600 acres of choice land, for which he paid from $12 to $45 an acre, and his improvements are among the best in the township. He was mar- ried in 1855 to Kate Luetterle, who died in 1864. Of the four children born to them two are living -Henry and Michael. Henry married Annie Reik, and has two children-Dora and Kate. Michael married Mary Shaffenacker, and has two children-George and an infant daughter. In 1866 Mr. Leimbach married Dora Brundau. To them have been born seven children, but one of whom, Henry William, is living. Mr. and Mrs. Leimbach are members of the Lutheran church.
Hon. Allen Lucas, section 32, Laenna Township, was born in Logan County, March 27, 1837, a son of Thomas Lucas, one of the early settlers of Logan County. He was reared and educated in Laenna Township, and from his early manhood has taken an in- terest in its material and social welfare. He has been an efficient worker in several official capacities. Since attaining his majority he has held some school office, at present being trustee. He has been supervisor ten years, and chairman of the board seven years; he has been assessor and collector one year each. In 1880 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, and while there intro- duced a bill in the interest of the Institute for Feeble-Minded Children, at Lincoln, which was substituted by Senate bill and passed, and the appropriation made. Mr. Lucas was married August 14, 1856, to Judith E. Waddell, a native of Madison County, Illinois, born June 12, 1838, daughter of Thomas S. Waddell. To them was born ten children, but seven of whom are living-Mary P., Laura A., Emma C., Myrtice E., Minnie I., Thomas S. and Clarence E. Mrs. Lucas died January 30, 1877. April 3, 1878, Mr. Lucas married Margaret E. Hamilton, daughter of Daniel Hamilton. They have three children-George E., Estella M. and Allen T. Mr. Lucas has a fine farm of 280 acres, but makes a specialty of raising fine stock.
Peter Maus, grain merchant, Latham, Illinois, was born in Nas- sau, Germany, October 20, 1838. His father, Conrad Maus, brought his family to the United States in the fall of 1853, and lived in Peoria, Illinois, till the spring of 1854, when he came to Logan County, and is now a resident of Mt. Pulaski Township. Peter was educated in his native country, his knowledge of the
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English language being obtained by his contact with the American people. He followed agricultural pursuits till November, 1882, when he located in Latham, and has since engaged in his present business. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company B, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Infantry, and served three years, the most of his service being guard duty. He was married Febru- ary 1, 1866, to Louise Zimmerman, daughter of John Zimmerman, of Mt. Pulaski Township. To them have been born seven chil- dren, but two of whom are living-Henry and Ettie (twins). Four children died of diphtheria within seven weeks in the fall of 1877 -a daughter, Annie, aged fifteen years ; Philip, aged nine years ; Sophia, aged seven years, and an infant. Mr. Maus was reared in the faith of the Lutheran church.
Edward Reese, a representative of one of the pioneer families of Laenna Township, was born on the old homestead on section 6, where he now lives, a son of John Reese. He was reared a farmer, receiving a good education in the common schools. He was married March 12, 1874, to Jessie Fisher, daughter of Samuel Fisher, of Belle Plain, Kansas. They have three children-Harry, Albert and Pearl.
Elder James H. Ring, section 16, Laenna Township, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, July 27, 1840, a son of George Ring. He was reared and educated in his native county, working in his youth on his father's farm. When twenty-two years of age he was or- dained a minister in the Old School Baptist church, and has since then devoted the greater part of the time to the work of the min- istry. He came to Logan County in the fall of 1868, having lived one year in De Witt and two in McLean County. He has been pastor of the Lake Fork church fifteen years, and at present also has charge of South Fork church, in Christian County, Buffalo Hart, in Sangamon County, and Lebanon, in Logan County. When he came to Logan County he settled on the farm in Laenna Township where he has since lived. . He owns 200 acres of valu- able land, and his improvements are among the best in the town- ship. He was married October 15, 1861, to Mary J. Simpson, daughter of George Simpson. Of the ten children born to them eight are living-Charles, George, William, Thomas, Fannie M., Samuel, Grace and Nellie. Mr. Ring has served his township two years as supervisor, and one year as collector.
Anton Romer, farmer, section 20, Laenna Township, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, December 19, 1835. His father, Anton
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Romer, was killed in 1866, by falling from the sixth story of a building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1855 our subject came to the United States, and when he had reached New York City had not money sufficient to pay the drayage of his trunk, and the dray- man took it, and he was left in a strange country with no money nor friends. However he was assisted by a stranger to reach Philadelphia, where the day following his arrival he obtaimed em- ployment. He lived in Pennsylvania three years, and then came to Illinois, and lived in Sangamon County till 1863, when he lo- cated on his present farm in Logan County. He has by hard work acquired a good farm of 134 acres, which is well improved, and his buildings are second to none in the township. Mr. Romer was married September 12, 1864, to Mary, daughter of John Bol- lin. Of the eight children born to them six are living-Joseph, George, Jacob, Herman, Anton and Agnes.
Gottleib Rommel, section 22, Laenna Township, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, December 17, 1825, a son of George Rommel. He remained in his native country till manhood, and in 1852 came to the United States, living two years in the State of New Jersey. In 1854 he moved to Illinois and lived two years in Jacksonville, and nine years in Sangamon County. He was a hard-working man and frugal, but was unable to save much from his earnings and when he came to Logan County, in 1865, he had but $60. He located on section 22, Laenna Township, near his present residence, where he has been more successful, owning at the present time 240 acres of valuable land. Mr. Rommel was married February 15, 1858, to Elizabeth Shue, daughter of Henry Shue. To them have been born five children; but four are living -Henry, Lucy, Minnie and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Rommel are members of the Lutheran church.
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