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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the History of Henry County, Missouri by Uel W. Lamkin and published
in 1919 by Historical Publishing Company.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
Gerhart Anton Dahlman. - The late Gerhart Anton Dahlman of
Deepwater township was born in Westphalia, Germany, February 2, 1832, and
departed this life at his home near Germantown, June 1, 1910. He was the son
of Herman and Mary Ann Dahlman who lived all of their lives in the land of
their birth. Accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Henry Kalwei, Mr. Dahlman
emigrated from Germany in 1869 and arrived at Germantown, Henry County,
Missouri, in May, 1869. He stayed at Germantown for nine years and was
employed by Anton Mucke and Joseph Schmedding. He purchased his farm in 1872
and moved a house from Germantown to his farm. In 1878 he returned to Germany
for his sweetheart, to whom he was married in 1878, and at once set sail for
his home in America. He married Annie Marie Krimphoff, who was born in
Westphalia, Germany, September 2, 1855, the daughter of Henry and Mary
Elizabeth (Renekamp) Krimphoff, both of whom spent all of their lives in
Germany. The father died in 1880 and the mother in 1877. Mr. Dahlman was ably
assisted in the work of improving his farm by his devoted wife who assisted
him in the farm work, set out trees, hedges, and vines and they created a
beautiful home. The Dahlman farm consists of eighty acres with thirteen acres
of timber land in addition.
The children born to Gerhart Anton and Annie Marie Dahlman are as follow:
Elizabeth, born July 3, 1879, married 1899 to Robert Teeman, and has three
children, Augusta, Richard, and Viola. Mrs. Dahlman has an adopted son,
William Dahlman, born July 25, 1891, married September 28, 1915, to Lorena
Minnich, the daughter of George and Ora (Bradburn) Minnich, and granddaughter
of William Minnich, a pioneer who stood guard at Germantown during the Civil
War. Mr. and Mrs. Dahlman have one child, Martha Ann, born February 22, 1917.
For some years or since the death of Mr. Dahlman, William has been managing
the farm in the interest of his foster mother and has become a very successful
farmer. The Dahlman land is underlaid with a vein of coal which has been mined
for several years. The place is known as "The Fairview Farm," on account of
the magnificent view of the surrounding country, which can be seen from the
home. Mr. Dahlman, the younger, is a member of the Catholic Church, is a
Republican, and belongs to Montrose Council No. 525, Knights of Columbus. He
is an industrious, intelligent, well read young man who is a great reader and
student who keeps himself well informed upon the events which are happening in
the world today.
Gerhart Anton Dahlman was one of the best of men and a highly respected
citizen of the Germantown neighborhood. He loved his home and family and was a
devout Catholic. No Henry County citizen is more worthy of representation in a
history of his home county than Mr. Dahlman.
This family biography is one of 474
biographies included in the History of Henry County, Missouri by Uel W.
Lamkin and published by
Historical Publishing Company in 1919. For the
complete description, click here:
Henry County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps
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