Josephine Rolfes Fortmann (1843-1932)

Josephine Rolfes Fortmann

Birth

25 Oct 1843

Steinfeld, Landkreis Vechta, Lower Saxony, Germany

Death

17 May 1932 (aged 88)

Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA

Burial

Saint Francis Cemetery

Dyersville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA Add to Map

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Joseph & Josephine nee Rolfes came to this country as husband & wife from Oldenburg, Germany in 1865. On March 5, 1874 they purchased a farm two miles east of Worthington. That farm has been in the family for 118 yrs. First owned by Joseph, then his son Henry; then his son Edward; followed by his son Richard Fortmann and wife Marilyn. Children: Elizabeth; Henry J.; Frank; Anton; Emma; Rose; & Joseph Jr.

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HIER RUHET
JOSEPHINE FORTMANN
GEST. DEN
17. MAI 1932
ALTER
88 JAHRE 6 Mo.
22 TAGE.

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1834–1893

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Henry J Fortman

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