Son of William and Catherine, who emigrated from Prussia to America in 1848, locating in Albany Co., where they followed farming till 1854, then came West and located in Whitewater, Walworth Co., remaining there till the spring of 1855; they then came and settled in Oakland Township, and purchased a farm. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to the trade of miller, in which business he had both legs broken. On the 14th of August, 1862, enlisted in Co. D, 29th W.V.I., at Fort Atkinson; mustered out at Shreveport, La., 19th of June, 1865. He served with his regiment in all the battles it participated in; returned home and re-engaged in farming. Married, June, 1867, in Whitewater, Miss Mary Hake, a native of Ohio; had three children – William, Eda, Alice. In 1872, purchased his homestead of 200 acres.
From the History of Jefferson County 1879
From the History of Jefferson County 1879
Son of William and Catherine, who emigrated from Prussia to America in 1848, locating in Albany Co., where they followed farming till 1854, then came West and located in Whitewater, Walworth Co., remaining there till the spring of 1855; they then came and settled in Oakland Township, and purchased a farm. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to the trade of miller, in which business he had both legs broken. On the 14th of August, 1862, enlisted in Co. D, 29th W.V.I., at Fort Atkinson; mustered out at Shreveport, La., 19th of June, 1865. He served with his regiment in all the battles it participated in; returned home and re-engaged in farming. Married, June, 1867, in Whitewater, Miss Mary Hake, a native of Ohio; had three children – William, Eda, Alice. In 1872, purchased his homestead of 200 acres.
From the History of Jefferson County 1879
From the History of Jefferson County 1879
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