Philipp is a son of Katharina (Kappler) & Philip Jakob Bodamer, he was born at Calmbach in the old Kingdom of Wurtemberg. According to the "History of Fond du Lac County, 1876", he learned the butherer's trade in his early years and served in his country's army from 1826 to 1832. After being discharged from his native country's army, he immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland and resumed his trade as a butcher.
He married Johanna P Markel on May 4 1834, in Baltimore. About 1835, they moved on to Portland, Maine; by 1837 Ohio; and by 1838 moved to Terre Haute, Indiana. They came to Byron in 1846, while Wisconsin was still part of the Michigan Territory, Here they made their home and took up farming. Philipp received an original Land Patent in 1848.
They were known as the first German settlers in the township, according to Leona (Lerch) Koehn's "family history" book. At that time, the Irish Kelly and Kilroy families were the only other settlers in Byron Township. Here, the Bodamer's raised nine children born in five different states.
He married Johanna P Markel on May 4 1834, in Baltimore. About 1835, they moved on to Portland, Maine; by 1837 Ohio; and by 1838 moved to Terre Haute, Indiana. They came to Byron in 1846, while Wisconsin was still part of the Michigan Territory, Here they made their home and took up farming. Philipp received an original Land Patent in 1848.
They were known as the first German settlers in the township, according to Leona (Lerch) Koehn's "family history" book. At that time, the Irish Kelly and Kilroy families were the only other settlers in Byron Township. Here, the Bodamer's raised nine children born in five different states.
Philipp is a son of Katharina (Kappler) & Philip Jakob Bodamer, he was born at Calmbach in the old Kingdom of Wurtemberg. According to the "History of Fond du Lac County, 1876", he learned the butherer's trade in his early years and served in his country's army from 1826 to 1832. After being discharged from his native country's army, he immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland and resumed his trade as a butcher.
He married Johanna P Markel on May 4 1834, in Baltimore. About 1835, they moved on to Portland, Maine; by 1837 Ohio; and by 1838 moved to Terre Haute, Indiana. They came to Byron in 1846, while Wisconsin was still part of the Michigan Territory, Here they made their home and took up farming. Philipp received an original Land Patent in 1848.
They were known as the first German settlers in the township, according to Leona (Lerch) Koehn's "family history" book. At that time, the Irish Kelly and Kilroy families were the only other settlers in Byron Township. Here, the Bodamer's raised nine children born in five different states.
He married Johanna P Markel on May 4 1834, in Baltimore. About 1835, they moved on to Portland, Maine; by 1837 Ohio; and by 1838 moved to Terre Haute, Indiana. They came to Byron in 1846, while Wisconsin was still part of the Michigan Territory, Here they made their home and took up farming. Philipp received an original Land Patent in 1848.
They were known as the first German settlers in the township, according to Leona (Lerch) Koehn's "family history" book. At that time, the Irish Kelly and Kilroy families were the only other settlers in Byron Township. Here, the Bodamer's raised nine children born in five different states.
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