History of Logan County, Illinois, Part 85

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co.
Publication date: 1886
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seph Krueger. His parents died in Germany, and in that country he was reared and married. In the spring of 1854 he came to the United States, landing in New York City. From there he went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and lived five years. In 1859 he came to Logan County, Illinois, and rented land of Jacob Gehlbach a year, and the two following years rented land in Sheridan Township. Returning to West Lincoln Township he rented land of different parties till March, 1873, when he bought the farm he now owns on section 21. He has 160 acres of valuable land and his improve- ments have all been made by him. He was a poor man when he left Germany, but his energy and frugality have secured for him the consummation of his hopes on leaving his native country, 8 good home and comforts for himself and family. Mr. Krueger was married in 1852 to Caroline Weightman. Of their eight children, but two daughters, Amanda and Anna, are living. The deceased are-an infant, which died in Germany, Charles, Katie, Mary, Caroline and Frederick. Mr. Krueger and his family are members of the Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat. He has given his daughters good educational advantages, and counts nothing lost that in any way contributes to their happiness or benetit.

William Krusemark was born in Germany, September 30, 1838, a son of Karl and Sophie Krusemark. His father was a poor man and he was early obliged to work for his own maintenance. His mother died in Germany in 1861, and in 1865 his father and sister Mary accompanied him to the United States. His sister died soon after reaching Lincoln, and his father still makes his house his home. Mr. Krusemark reached New York City, December 31, 1865, and from there proceeded to Logan County, Illinois. He lived & year in Lincoln and then rented land in West Lincoln Township, owned by Adolph Rimerman, three years. He then rented land of William Scully, in Sheridan Township, eight years. In 1880 he bought the farm where he now lives, on section 16, West Lincoln Township, of Joseph Jackson. It contains 160 acres of valuable land, which he has greatly improved by tilling, and has also added fine building improvements. Mr. Krusemark was married in 1861 to Frederika Lohrenz, who was born February 2, 1832. They have had five children, two born in Germany and three in this country -John lives with his parents; Sophie is the wife of John Langen- balin; Charles, died aged nine years, Caroline, died aged ten months, and Adolphine is at home. Mr. Krusemark and his family

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are members of the Lutheran church. He came to this country & poor young man but by industry and frugality has been successful, and is now one of the prominent citizens of the county.

Jacob Langenbahn, son of John Peter Langenbahn, was born in Prussia, Germany. December 21, 1827. When he was three months old his mother died, and at the age of fifteen years he was thrown on his own resources by the death of his father. At the age of twenty he was apprenticed to learn the cooper's trade, at which he served two and a half years, paying $25. April 11, 1852, he embarked at Havre for New York, reaching the latter city May 6. From there he went to Cincinnati, where he worked one month as a gardener. July 4 found him in Springfield, Illinois, from which place he walked to Taylorville, where he was employed in a hotel one year. He then returned to Springfield, and a short time later, August 22, 1853, he came to Lincoln, Logan County, and found employment on the Chicago & Alton Railroad, then being constructed. After the completion of the railroad he was employed as section hand at Springfield. One evening in the summer of 1854, while employed by the railroad company, he and Philip Klinck went over the road from Lincoln to Lawndale with a hand car to see that no cattle were on the track. When within a mile of the section-house, on their return, they met the evening passen- ger, which was running with no headlight, and the night being dark they could not see it at any great distance, Mr. Langenbahn discovering it by seeing the light of the fire in the engine. They had barely time to jump, one from one side of the car and the other from the other, when the engine struck and completely demol- ished the car. The whistle then sounded for brakes, and they came to look for them, expecting to find only mangled corpses. They had been in the habit of lying down to see how far the train was from them, but this accident taught them that it was a dan- gerons experiment. January 22, 1854, he was married to Sophie Felke, who was born August 24, 1832, in Prussia, Germany, com- ing to this country in 1853. Seven children have been born to them-Peter, died in infancy; Elizabeth, died aged seven years; John Peter, married and living in this township; Charles, married, works his father's tarm; Christian, died aged six years; Dora, died aged fourteen months, and Mary, at home with her parents. About nine months after his marriage Mr. Langenbahn commenced farm- ing on rented land in East Lincoln Township, remaining there till 1865, when he bought land on section 20, this township, where he

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has since made his home, adding to his first purchase from time to time till he now has 210 acres of choice land, all under a high state of cultivation, with a good, comfortable residence and farm build- ings. Mr. Langenbahn is a Democrat in politics. He is a mem- ber of the Catholic, and his wife of the Lutheran church.

Robus Leesman, Jr., was born in Germany, January 16, 1837, the second of eight children of Kobus and Moder Leesman. Early in the year of 1857 [the parents with their children, five sons and two daughters, came to the United States and lived two years in Menard County, Illinois. They then moved to Logan County, where they lived four years on the Moses Rothschild farm. The mother died in 1878, and the father in 1881. Of the children living, save our subject, Hey lives in McLean County; Henry, in Iowa; Mary, in Missouri; Brown, in this township, Eilet, in East Lincoln Township, and Ann, in the State of Missouri. Kobas Leesman, Jr., lived with his parents till his marriage, Christmas day, 1858, to Renie Siefkes, also a native of Germany. The first home owned by Mr. Leesman was a farm of eighty acres on section 17, where he lived four years. In March, 1869, he bought his present farm of 240 acres on section 9. He also owns 160 acres of improved land in Orvil Township. His resi- dence is on elevated ground, and has a fine view of the sur- rounding country. His building improvements are all substantial and in good repair. He is one of the active, progressive citizens of the township, and takes an interest in all that tends to the improvement of his county. He has been identified in politics with the Republican party. In the spring of 1878 Mr. Leesman's wife died, leaving eight children-Mrs. Ida Jackson, of this township; Henry and Hey, on their father's farm in Orvil Town- ship; John, Brown, Christine, Mino and Rudolph. Mr. Lees- man's present wife was Amelia Bäcker, daughter of Nicholas Bäcker. To them have been born four children-Louis, Kate and Minnie (twins), and Amelia. Mr. Leesman and his family are attendants at the Zion's Lutheran Church.

Brown Liesman, son of Kobus and Moder (Miller) Liesman, was born in Germany, June 17, 1845. In 1856 he came with his parents to Illinois, they locating in Menard County, where they lived till 1859. They then settled in West Lincoln Township, re- maining there till their death. Our subject lived at home till twenty-one years of age. He then went to Menard County, where he worked by the month for three years. He then farmed

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rented land in Ford County for six years. In 1878, he bought 160 acres of partially improved land in Gibson Township, Ford County, where he lived till 1883, when he became a resident of this town- ship. In the spring of 1883 he bought the Alex Fassett farm, which contains 400 acres, located on sections 3, 4, 9 and 10, the residence being on section 10. This is one of the finest farms to be found in West Lincoln Township, and is admirably adapted to stock-raising. Mr. Liesman has acquired his property by his own industry aud frugality, with the assistance of a good. wife. He was married March 29, 1873, to Mary Buehler, a native of Germany, born March 30, 1852, coming to America with her parents, Daniel and Mary Buehler, they locating in West Lincoln Township when she was about two years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Buehler now reside in Laenna Township. Mr. and Mrs. Liesman have six children-Emma, Louisa, Daniel, Maud, Frank and Ed- ward. The family are members of the Lutheran church. In politics Mr. Liesman affiliates with the Democratic party.

Lewis Mc Afee was born in Harrison County, Indiana, May 30, 1831, and has been identified with Logan County since his youth. His father, Samuel McAfee, was a native of Kentucky, but was partly reared in Indiana, where he married Nancy Craig, a native of Virginia. To them were born six children-Lewis, the eldest, subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, wife of J. F. Rudolph; Jacob and William, residents of East Lincoln; Samuel, enlisted in the Thirty-eighth Illinois Infantry, and was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, and Charles Thomas, living in Lincoln. In 1839 Samuel McAfee moved with his family to Arkansas, and two years later settled in Logan Conuty, Illinois, on Kickapoo Creek, where the mother died January 11, 1852, aged forty-seven years. The father removed to Hopedale, Tazewell County, in 1853, where he lived till his death, which occurred April 26, 1855, at the age of forty-seven years. Lewis McAfee was married November 14, 1852, to Matilda Ann Rudolph, a native of Illinois, born August 14, 1834. They commenced housekeeping on a rented farm in West Lincoln Township, and in 1855, they went to Livingston County, Missouri, where Mr. McAfee bought a farm, residing there till 1861. He then returned to this county, and in 1865 he bought his present home on section 12, West Lincoln Township. The home farm contains seventy-seven acres of choice land, be- side which he owns a small farm in East Lincoln Township, which contains forty acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. McAfee are the parents

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of seven children-Peter P., making his home with his parents; Charles D., a resident of this township; Martha E., wife of Charles H. Watson; Emma Jane, wife of Thomas Hosack; Mary Ellen, Amos G. and Lewis F., living at home. The parents and most of the children are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Herman R. Meyer, the third of a family of seven children of Herman E. Meyer, was born in Germany, February 5, 1829. In 1848, the parents came to America with the rest of their family, the two eldest children, Henry and Jane, having come from Ger- many in 1845. The family landed at New Orleans, and from there went to Mason County, Illinois, where Henry joined them and died a few years later. Jane married John Dinkelman, of St. . Louis. The children who came with their parents to America are as follows-Charlotte, who married William Heiderman and died in St. Louis; William, deceased; Rudolph, deceased; Augus- tus, living in Mason County, and our subject. The father bought land in Mason County, and lived to see it become a well-improved farm. He died about 1877, bis widow surviving till the autumn of 1881. Herman R. Meyer lived with his parents till twenty- one years of age, after which he engaged in farming on his own account on rented lands in Mason County. He was married in 1856 to Hannah Rimerman, born in Germany, May 8, 1834, a daughter of Frederick Rimerman. They have five children-Margaret, wife of Jacob Eberle; William, living in Logan County; Charles, Emma and Herman, living at home. In February, 1865, Mr. Meyer moved with his family to West Lincoln Township, this county, buying a farm on sections 15 and 22, his residence being on the latter section. Here Mr. Meyer was extensively engaged in farming until 1882, when in the fall of that year he moved to his present home on section 1, where he owns a finely cultivated farm of 220 acres, his residence and other farm buildings being among the best in the township. He still owns his property on sections 15 and 22, that farm containing 220 acres. In politics Mr. Meyer is a Democrat. He and his family attend St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lincoln.

Charles Paulus is a native of Germany, born February 17, 1833, a son of Johannes and Catherine Paulus. His parents died in Germany-his mother in 1844 and his father in 1870. He remained in his native country till twenty-one years old, and then started ont to make for himself a home, and embarked for the United States. Landing at New Orleans, ho proceeded direct to Logan

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County, Illinois, and for five or six years was employed as a farm band. He then began farming for himself on rented land, and in addition to this engaged in threshing, owning an interest in a ma- chine. He was a young man of push and energy, and by frugality saved enough to buy 320 acres of land. When he bought his land it was unimproved, but he brought it under good cultivation and erected large and comfortable buildings, and now has one of the best farms in the township. It is located on sections 8 and 9, his resi- dence being on section 9. Mr. Paulus was married in 1863 to Mar- garet Wessling, a native of Germany, born December 30, 1834, a daughter of Herman and Maria (Bodeman) Wessling. They have four children-Louis, Minnie, Henry and Nettie. Their third child, Rudolph. died aged eighteen months. Mr. Paulus and his family are members of St. John's Evangelical Church. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Paulus came with her parents to America in 1851, landing in New Orleans, and coming thence to Illinois. They located in Mason County, where the father died three years later. The mother died in Mason County in April, 1884. Their danghter Catherine (Mrs. Wessling) lives in Mason County, and Annie (Mre. Landan) is a resident of West Lincoln Township.

. Hiram L. Pierce, one of the prominent farmers of West Lin- coln Township, was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, Au- gust 7, 1834. His parents, Hollom and Lucena (Winters) Pierce, were born and reared in the same State, and there married. In May, 1837, they came to Illinois, locating at Athens, then in San- gamon County, and there the subject of this sketch was reared on a farm. He was married in February, 1854, to Martha Hartwell, a native of Illinois, and a month later he settled in his present home on section 31, buying eighty acres of raw prairie land. His parents moved with him, living with him till their death-the father dying in 1859, aged fifty-nine years, and the mother dying at the age of fifty-one years in 1863. Mrs. Pierce died December 8, 1859, at the age of twenty years. She left three children-Sa- mantha, married J. A. Petrie, of Menard County, Illinois, and died September 13, 1884; Altheda, died in 1860, aged three years, and Hollom, died the same year, aged eight months. In August, 1861, Mr. Pierce was married to Eliza Horn, a native of Pike County, Illinois, and to this union were born four children-Hiram S., living in this township; Minnie, wife of Wayne T. Bell, of Pickaway County, Ohio, and Wiley S. and Estella, at home. Mr.

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Pierce was legally divorced from his second wife. In May, 1882, he married Mrs. Mary A. Ronser, a native of New Jersey, and daughter of William Berkinshaw, a native of England. Her mother died when she was an infant, and her father in 1860, thus leaving her an orphan at the age of ten years. Mr. Pierce Las had one son, Frank, by his present wife. In August, 1862, Mr. Pierce enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, his first engagement being at Carroll's Sta- tion, near Jackson, Tennessee. He was taken prisoner with his company, was paroled and sent to Benton Barracks, St. Louis. October, 1863, he was again on duty, the regimeut being from that time continuously on duty, or marching. For his faithful services Mr. Pierce was commissioned Second Lieutenant, and was mustered out as such in August, 1865. After his return to his home Mr. Pierce was elected constable, and in the fall of 1870 he was elected sheriff of Logan County, making one of its most efficient officers. Mr. Pierce has also served his township for seven years as supervisor. He is one of the model farmers of the county, his home farm containing 160 acres of highly cul- tivated land. He also works under a ten-years lease a farm of 320 acres of land in his neighborhood. In politics he is a Demo- crat. He is one of the leading Masons in the State of Illinois, and has had conferred upon him all the degrees of every lodge and encampment up to the thirty-second. He is also a member of the Odd Fellows order, of which he has passed all the chairs, and has represented Lincoln Lodge, No. 204, in the Grand Lodge of the State. He is a charter member of Oriental Lodge, No. 29, K. of H., of Lincoln.

Stephen Price has been a resident of Illinois since November 1, 1826, his father at that date settling at Irish Grove, then within the limits of Sangamon County. Stephen was born in Greene County, Ohio, June 10, 1820, his parents, George and Jane (Hur- zey), being natives of Virginia and Tennessee respectively. Of their family of two sons and six daughters, Stephen was the fourth child. The family settled in Tazewell County, Illinois, in 1829, where the parents lived until their death, the father dying in June, 1840, and the mother in November, 1861. While living in Taze- well County, Stephen Price was married to Rachel Martin, the date of his marriage being in November, 1844. She was born in Clinton County, Ohio, January 8, 1820, and in June, 1827, came with her parents, John and Elizabeth Martin, to Irish Grove.

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Both of her parents died in Logan County. Mr. and Mrs. Price settled in Corwin Township in 1848, Mr. Price owning a farm there which he worked till 1854. In that year he settled on section 31, West Lincoln Township, where he has since made his home. Besides his home farm, which contains 160 acres of highly improved land, he owns eighty acres of improved and timber land in Cor- win Township. Mr. Price is independent in his political views.

Frank Rimerman, deceased, was born September 22, 1844, in the Province of Brunswick, Germany, and but an infant when his parents immigrated to America. He was reared in Mason County, Illinois, where he remained with his parents till manhood. He was brought up on a farm, and followed agricultural pursuits through life, and met with gratifying success in his chosen avoca- tion. He was married in this county November 10, 1864, to Fredricka Fette, born in Franklin County, Missouri, December 2, 1847, the youngest of four children of Fred Fette, a native of Germany, three of his children being also natives of that country. Mr. Fette died in Missouri when Mrs. Rimerman was about one year old. His widow afterward moved to Havana, Illinois, where she died in 1860. Their children are-Fred, engaged in business in Havana; Mrs. Caroline Kiest, living in this township; Henry died in 1859, and Mrs. Rimerman. After his marriage Mr. Rim- erman made his home on section 22, West Lincoln Township, the farm containing 196 acres of well-cultivated land. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rimerman-William, Edward, Huldah, Henry, Emma, Matilda (died aged almost three years), and Caro- line, all being members of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lincoln. Mr. Rimerman was one of the active and progressive farmers of this township, and was highly respected by all who knew him, and his death, which occurred February 1, 1878, was much regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaint- ances. His father, Frederick Rimerman, a veteran soldier who fought at the battle of Waterloo, is now a resident of this county in his ninetieth year. He was married in Germany and all of his children, eleven in number, were born in that country, our subject being the youngest child. He came with his family to America in 1844 and first located in Mason County where he lived many years. He then came to Logan County, and is making his home with his children. His wife died in this township in May, 1876.

William Rimerman was born in Brunswick, Germany, August 14, 1829. His father is a native of the same province and is one of

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the few survivors of the battle of Waterloo, where he fought under General Blucher. He has almost reached the age of ninety years, and now has his home with his children in this county. He came with his wife and family of six children to America in 1844 and at once settled in Mason County where he made his home for twenty years, after which they resided on the farm'of William Rimerman, our subject, till the mother's death in May, 1876. The children of Frederick Rimerman are-Fredericka, deceased wife of Jacob Gehlbach; Minnie, deceased wife of Henry Kramer; William, in West Lincoln Township; Adolph, of Sheridan Township, this county; Hannah, wife of R. Meyer, of this township, and Frank, who died in this township. William Rimerman was married in Mason County, in 1850, to Mary Deverman, a native of Germany, and of the seven children born to them four are living-Frank, a resident of this township; Anna, wife of Adolph Schroeder; Her- man, married and living with his parents on the home farm, and Mary, wife of Frank Kiest. Tilda, Henry and Lizzie are deceased. The family attend St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lin- coln. Mr. Rimerman removed from Mason to Logan County in 1864, and bonght eighty acres of land on section 29, West Lincoln Township. This small purchase was the nucleus of one of the finest properties in Logan County. He has prospered far beyond his fondest anticipations, and to-day is the owner of 1,200 acres of well-improved land, the result of good management and frugality combined with energy. All his land, with the exception of 280 acres in Chester Township, comprises the home farmn. Mr. Rim- erman has always been active in the support of all enterprises that tend to the advancement of all that pertains to the public good. In national politics he generally votes the Democratic ticket, but in local elections he votes for the man he considers best fitted for the office.

John Werth, son of Christ and Dora Werth, was born August 18, 1825, in Prussia, Germany. He was reared on a farm in his native country, living there till 1856. He was married at the age of twenty-five years, and four of his children were born in Germany. He came to America with his family, landing at Quebec, and from there went to Niagara County, New York, where he worked as a laborer for seven years, and there two of his children were born. In March, 1863, he came to Logan County, Illinois, and located in West Lincoln Township where he has since resided. In March, 1868, he bought 148 acres of land

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on section 19, his present home. His wife died January 3, 1868, and August 30, 1869, he married Louisa Burthert, a native of Germany. They have two children living-Elizabeth and Mary. Three daughters and two sons died in infancy. The children of his first wife are-Wilhelmina, wife of Chris. Lorentz, of Lincoln; Fred. W., living near his father; Henry, a resident of East Lin- coln; Caroline, wife of John Schroeder, of this township; William, living in Sheridan Township; John, died aged seven years. Mr. Werth and his family are attendants of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lincoln. In 1865 he sent for his parents to join him in this country, they making their home with their daughter, Mrs. Sovie Buse. The father died in 1868 aged sixty- eight years, the mother surviving till 1883, dying at the age of ninety years. Mr. Werth commenced life a poor man, having to borrow.the money to pay his passage to this country, but through industry, frugality and good management he has been rewarded with a competence, his real estate in Logan County amounting to 505 acres, all being well improved. By his honorable and upright dealings Mr. Werth has won the respect of all who know him. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party, but in local elec- tions he votes for the best man.

John Wigginton, a prominent agriculturist of West Lincoln Township, residing on section 6, is a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, born August 23, 1827. His parents, Peter and Marga- ret Wigginton, were natives of Virginia, and when young went to Kentucky where they were afterward married. They had a family of twelve children, our subject being the seventh child. In Sep- tember following his birth his parents left Kentucky for Sangamon County, Illinois, making the journey in an ox team, and settled where the village of Sherman now stands, where he was reared. His parents died there, after a residence of about thirty years. John Wigginton remained with his parents, helping to support their large family till twenty years of age. He then commenced · life for himself with no capital but a pair of willing hands and a stout heart. He walked to St. Louis, thence to Lake Providence, Louisiana, working in the latter place in a saw-mill for five months. He then returned to Illinois, and for about three years he worked as a farm laborer at $13.50 per month. He then farmed on rented land for two or three years when he was engaged as a sub-con- tractor on the Chicago & Alton Railroad, grading about four miles of that road, and later he graded about the same distance on the 57

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Illinois Central. He also worked for a time in Mc Donough County. Mr. Wigginton is now living with his third wife. By his first wife, Susan Tipton, he had one child, who died in infancy. His second wife was Dicie Ann Fleming, and of the two children born to this union one son, Wesley, is living. He is married and at present residing on his father's farm. His present wife, Catherine, whom he married February 9, 1865, is a daughter of George Lucas, of Corwin Township. She is a native of Logan County, born in 1842. To this union have been born five children-John, Calvin, George (deceased), Arabelle and Elizabeth. In politics Mr. Wigginton was formerly a Douglas Democrat, but since the commencement of the late war he has voted the Republican ticket. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity. Part of his family are members of the Methodist church. No man has been more active in building up Logan County than John Wigginton. Coming to this county a poor man he has by his own efforts become one of the most substantial Inen. IIis home farm contains 503 acres of as good land as can be found in the township, well adapted to the raising of stock and all kinds of grain, and his residence and farm buildings are in good condition. He also owns 100 acres in Sheridan Township, and 228 acres in Corwin Township, all under cultivation. These lands are so near the home farm as to be practically one farm of 831 acres. Mr. Wigginton devotes much of his time to stock-raising, feeding to his stock all the grain, except wheat, that is raised on his farm.

Jacob Wilmert, deceased, was born in Waldeck, Germany, June 3, 1827. In 1850 he came to the United States and located in New Jersey. Ile was married in that State, in Cumberland County, November 12, 1853, to Mary Schweizer, who was born in Wur- temberg, Germany, February 10, 1837, a daughter of Lenhardt and Rosa (Webber) Schweizer. Her mother died in Germany in 1839, and in March, 1852, she came to the United States. Her father fol- lowed her in 1854, and died in West Lincoln Township in June, 1874. In 1855 Mr. and Mrs. Wilmert came to Illinois and lived in Mason County eleven years, and in 1866 came to Logan County and. bought the farm on section 26, West Lincoln Township, where Mrs. Wilmert now lives. Mr. Wilmert died October 5, 1884. He was an upright, honorable citizen, industrions and energetic, and was respected by all who knew him. Although a poor man when he came to Illinois he by frugality and hard work, assisted by a most estimable wife, acquired a fine farm of 440 acres, free of in- cumbrance. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran church.

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To Mr. and Mrs. Wilmert were born twelve children; but six are living-Henry, living on part of the estate; Rosa, wife of George Awe; Lizzie, Frank, Fred and Christena. Peter died aged twenty- two years; Katie, aged eighteen months; Caroline, aged two years, and Christiana in infancy. August Wilmert, a son of Mr. Wil- mert by a former marriage, was left in Germany with his mother's family when his father came to the United States, but was sent for when six years of age. He now lives in East Lincoln Township.

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History of Logan County, Illinois, Part 85

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co. Publication date: 1886 Publisher: Number of Pages: 989

Author: Inter-State Publishing Co.
Publication date: 1886
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Number of Pages: 989