Important
Facts
- William came to
the United States with his brother Frederick,
and mother Margaretha. They arrived in New York on Feb.
26, 1875 on the "Suevia" which sailed from Hamburg and
Havre.
- Their father was said to be deceased when the left.
An older daughter also stayed in Germany. No information
is known about their hometown in Germany.
- William and Margaretha lived in Lyon County, near
Inwood, Iowa. The family moved to Rock Rapids when John
was 7 years old and lived there until 1913 when they
moved to Watertown, South Dakota. Here they bought a
farm, but lived there only 1 year when they sold the farm
and moved to Sioux City, Iowa.
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