He was born Johann Friedrich Georg Deborm in Holzhausen, Hessen, Germany. He and his wife emigrated from Germany, arriving in New York City on June 29, 1837 aboard the ship, Maria Brandt. They first settled in Rochester, NY, where Frederick worked in a government mill. They had their first child while living in Rochester. In the early 1840s, Frederick was seriously injured in an accident at the mill.
After recoperating from the accident, the Deborns moved to Iowa, settling first in Van Buren Co., then later in Davis Co.
He was born Johann Friedrich Georg Deborm in Holzhausen, Hessen, Germany. He and his wife emigrated from Germany, arriving in New York City on June 29, 1837 aboard the ship, Maria Brandt. They first settled in Rochester, NY, where Frederick worked in a government mill. They had their first child while living in Rochester. In the early 1840s, Frederick was seriously injured in an accident at the mill.
After recoperating from the accident, the Deborns moved to Iowa, settling first in Van Buren Co., then later in Davis Co.
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