Shelby County Family Trees
FOXHOVEN<
First Generation
Quirin FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 1814 in Wiesbaden, near Coblenz, Prussia (Germany).
He died 1887 in Fond du Lac, WI.
Quirin married Elisabeth MANNEBACH, daughter of John MANNEBACH.
Elisabeth was born 1816.
They had the following children:
i. John FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 14 Oct 1836 in Coblenz, Prussia (Germany).
He died 30 May 1921 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-6).
John married Mary Katherine KARL, daughter of Jacob KARL and Anna Maria STEPHANY,
on 11 Sep 1860 in St. John Baptist Church, Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
Mary was born 23 Jul 1841 in Prouneim, Prussia (Germany).
She died 25 Mar 1927 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-7).
ii.
William FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 1847 in Lancaster, NY.
William married (1) Gertrude NELSON on 18 Nov 1871.
William also married (2) Mary SOMMER on 10 Dec 1878.
iii. Peter FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 1851 in Fond du Lac, WI.
Second Generation
John FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 14 Oct 1836 in Coblenz, Prussia (Germany).
He died 30 May 1921 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-6).
John married Mary Katherine KARL, daughter of Jacob KARL and Anna Maria STEPHANY,
on 11 Sep 1860 in St. John Baptist Church, Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
Mary was born 23 Jul 1841 in Prouneim, Prussia (Germany).
She died 25 Mar 1927 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-7).
They had the following children:
i. Anna M. FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 4 Jul 1861 in Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
She died 11 Jan 1940 in Sterling, CO and was buried in St. Peters Catholic cemetery near Fleming, CO.
Anna married Johann (Shann) PIMPLE, son of Raymond PIMPL and Kathrina WUDINGER (WURDINGER),
on 11 Oct 1881 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
Johann was born 24 May 1857 in Woodville, Calumet Co., WI.
He died 3 Sep 1931 in Fleming, CO and was buried in St. Peters Catholic cemetery near Fleming, CO.
ii. Bartel FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 11 Jan 1863 in Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 6 Jan 1935 in Crofton, NE and was buried in St. Rose Cemetery, Crofton, NE.
Bartel married Wilhelmena NEIMEYER, daughter of Chris NEIMEYER and Ann ALHOFF,
on 15 Apr 1890. Wilhelmena was born 2 Mar 1873 in Klasville, IN.
She died 29 Sep 1952 in Crofton, NE and was buried in St. Rose Cemetery, Crofton, NE.
iii. Peter FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 11 Jul 1864 in Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 29 Apr 1946 in Sterling, CO and was buried in Fleming, CO.
Peter married Christina SCHMIDT, daughter of John SCHMIDT and Christina,
in 1888 in St. Bernard, NE. Christina was born Mar 1866 in Fond du Lac, WI.
She died 22 Sep in Sterling, CO and was buried in Fleming, CO.
iv. Joseph FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 30 Jan 1867 in Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 29 May 1903 in Sioux City, IA.
Joseph married Margaret JONAS.
v. William Guilelmus FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 23 Jan 1869 in Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 5 Jul 1953 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-5).
William married Anna Barbara ENGEL, daughter of John ENGEL and Kunigunda DUESEL,
on 9 Jun 1896 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
Anna was born 23 Sep 1877 in Red Oak, IA.
She died 14 Dec 1944 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-4).
vi. Anton FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 8 Oct 1871 in Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 20 Jun 1956 in Denver, CO and was buried in Denver, CO.
Anton married Emma MEYERS on 11 Jun 1901.
Emma was born 20 Feb 1879.
She died 1 Jan 1962 in Denver, CO and was buried in Denver, CO.
vii. Mary Ann FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 19 Jul 1873 in Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
She died 7 Apr 1941 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, Shelby Co., IA.
Mary married Theodore Joseph SCHWERY, son of Gottfried SCHWERY and Mary Margaret JEMMING,
on 26 Apr 1893 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
Theodore was born 16 Oct 1870 in LaSalle Co., IL.
He died 1 Oct 1946 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, Shelby Co., IA.
viii. August Louis FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 16 Mar 1875 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 21 Oct 1880 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: SC-14-02).
ix. Maria Bertha FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 18 Aug 1877.
She died 27 Mar 1899 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: SC-14-06).
x. Christina FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 19 Jul 1880 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 10 Oct 1958 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite:V/4/34).
Christina married Stephen LEFEBER, son of Peter LEFEBER and Apolonia GOESER.
Stephen was born 13 Apr 1873 in Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 1949 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite:V/4/35).
xi. John FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 13 Mar 1883 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 21 Jan 1961 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
John married Anna KUHL, daughter of Joseph KUHL and ? FINKEN, on 5 Feb 1907.
Anna was born 8 Jan 1887 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 13 Apr 1960 in Audubon, IA and was buried in Manilla, Crawford Co., IA ?.
xii. Katherina FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) "Katie" was born 14 Apr 1885 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 13 Oct 1969 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.
Katie married Ralph Allen KIRKPATRICK on 15 Nov 1904 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA. Ralph was born 24 Oct 1879.
He died 18 Oct 1965 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE and was buried in Calvary Cem., Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.
xiii. Michael FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 11 Jul 1886 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 25 Jan 1945 in Sterling, CO and was buried in Sterling, CO.
Michael married Mary JACOBY, daughter of William JACOBY and Elizabeth RUDEN,
on 4 Feb 1907 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
Mary was born 25 Dec 1885 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 29 Jul 1984 in Scottsdale, AZ and was buried in Sterling, CO.
Third Generation
William Guilelmus FOXHOVEN (FUCHSHOVEN) was born 23 Jan 1869 in Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, WI.
He died 5 Jul 1953 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-5).
William married Anna Barbara ENGEL, daughter of John ENGEL and Kunigunda DUESEL,
on 9 Jun 1896 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
Anna was born 23 Sep 1877 in Red Oak, IA.
She died 14 Dec 1944 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-5-4).
They had the following children:
i. William FOXHOVEN Jr. was born 4 May 1897.
He died 4 May 1897 and was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: SC-14-05).
ii. Kathryn FOXHOVEN "Katie" was born 21 Mar 1898 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 7 Jun 1979 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., (gravesite: IV/1/33).
Katie married Michael SANDBOTHE "Mike", son of Liborus SANDBOTHE and Anna HOFFMAN,
on 27 Nov 1928 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
Mike was born 4 Dec 1900 in Freeburg, MO. He died 1993 and
was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., (gravesite: IV/1/34).
iii. Peter FOXHOVEN was born 9 Nov 1899.
He died 9 Nov 1899 and was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: SC-14-05).
iv. Paul FOXHOVEN was born 9 Nov 1899.
He died 9 Nov 1899 and was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: SC-14-05).
v. Kunigunda FOXHOVEN was born 7 Nov 1900 in Shelby Co., IA.
She died 10 Oct 1993 in Little Flower Haven, Earling, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 13 Oct 1993 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV/2/41).
Kunigunda married John James FUHS, son of John FUHS and Eva REINIG,
on 26 Feb 1924 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
John was born 3 Sep 1895 in Cass Twp. Harrison Co., IA and
was baptized 4 Sep 1895 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA .
He died 12 Jun 1950 in rural Portsmouth-Panama, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 15 Jun 1950 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV/2/40).
vi. Theodore John FOXHOVEN "Ted" was born 2 Jun 1902 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 21 Aug 1999/2000?
and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV-12-13).
Ted married Clara HEIN, daughter of Joseph HEIN and Mae, on 29 Jan 1929.
vii. Henry Michael FOXHOVEN was born 12 Jul 1904 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 9 Dec 1991 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite-IV-9-23).
Henry married Frances Marie KAUFMAN, daughter of August KAUFMAN and Mary SCHNEIDER,
on 26 Nov 1929 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA.
Frances was born 11 Sep 1904.
She died 28 Sep 1960 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV-9-22).
viii. Isabelle M. FOXHOVEN was born 6 May 1906 in Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 14 Feb 1978 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., (gravesite: VI/1/22).
Isabelle married Michael A. STEIN "Mike", son of Nick STEIN and Anna LEUCK,
on 31 Jan 1928 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
Mike was born 1897.
He died 2 Feb 1958 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., (gravesite: VI/1/23).
ix. Ralph FOXHOVEN was born 18 Feb 1908.
He died 23 Dec 1993 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite:IV-11-3).
x. Albert FOXHOVEN was born 16 Dec 1909.
He died 30 Jun 1991 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV-11-4).
xi. Alfred FOXHOVEN was born 20 Nov 1912.
He died 24 Jan 1916 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: III-8-12).
xii. Cecilia A. FOXHOVEN was born 9 Oct 1913.
She died 13 Mar 1954 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., (gravesite: V/5/38).
Cecilia married Anthony GRUND, son of Robert GRUND and Mary LEINEN,
on 23 Nov 1937 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
Anthony was born 1912.
He died 1978 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., (gravesite: V/5/39).
xiii. Mathilda FOXHOVEN "Tillie" was born 30 Dec 1915.
Tillie married John HEALY on 12 Mar 1951. John was born 30 Jul 1913. He died 15 Aug 1974.
xiv. Rosa FOXHOVEN was born 24 Oct 1917.
She died 28 Nov 1917 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
xv. Bernard C. FOXHOVEN was born 22 Mar 1919.
He died 1 Jan 2000.
Bernard married Eloise LEWIS, daughter of Samuel LEWIS and Daisy RIPPY, on 9 Feb 1952.
Eloise was born 17 May 1920 in Riverton, IA.
Fourth Generation
Kunigunda FOXHOVEN was born 7 Nov 1900 in Shelby Co., IA.
She died 10 Oct 1993 in Little Flower Haven, Earling, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 13 Oct 1993 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV/2/41).
Kunigunda married John James FUHS, son of John FUHS and Eva REINIG,
on 26 Feb 1924 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
John was born 3 Sep 1895 in Cass Twp. Harrison Co., IA and
was baptized 4 Sep 1895 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA .
He died 12 Jun 1950 in rural Portsmouth-Panama, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 15 Jun 1950 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV/2/40).
They had the following children:
i. William Jacob FUHS "Bill" was born 16 Jul 1926 in Shelby/Harrison County Line, IA and
was baptized 18 Jul 1926 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 10 Jul 1996 in Harlan, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 13 Jul 1996 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: VI/4/2).
Bill married Dolores Eleanor KRAMER, daughter of Frank Joseph KRAMER and Cecelia SCHECHINGER,
on 4 May 1953 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, Shelby Co., IA.
Dolores was born 20 Dec 1930 in Defiance, Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 21 Dec 1930 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, Shelby Co., IA .
She died 22 May 2002 in her apartment, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 25 May 2002 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
ii. Bernadine Margaret FUHS was born 5 Jan 1928 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 8 Jan 1928 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 1 Jul 1998 in her home, Manilla, Crawford Co., IA and
was buried 3 Jul 1998 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Manilla, Crawford Co., IA.
Bernadine married Mark Louis KENKEL, son of Theodore KENKEL and Clara ECKERMAN,
on 1 Sep 1948 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Mark was born 8 Oct 1920 in Defiance, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 17 Aug 1999 in Manilla Manor, Manilla, Crawford Co., IA and
was buried 20 Aug 1999 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Manilla, Crawford Co., IA.
iii. Mildred Genieve FUHS was born 4 Sep 1929 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 8 Sep 1929 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Mildred married (1) Marvin J. SCHABEN, son of William R. SCHABEN and Josephine BLOCK,
on 11 Jan 1951 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Marvin was born 18 Feb 1927.
He died 3 Apr 1965 and was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV/8/11).
Mildred also married (2) Donald Albert GOESER
on 11 Sep 1971 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby Co., IA.
iv. Mary Ann Eva FUHS was born 9 Mar 1931 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 13 Mar 1931 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Mary married Marcus Aloysious KRAMER, son of Carl A. KRAMER and Marie E. FELDMAN,
on 15 Feb 1955 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Marcus was born 11 Feb 1931.
v. Rita Threasa FUHS was born 25 Jan 1933 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 29 Jan 1933 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Rita married Edwin Henry SCHABEN, son of Anton P. SCHABEN and Edith KOBOLD,
on 8 Jan 1953 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Edwin was born 28 Apr 1933.
vi. Robert John FUHS was born 27 Mar 1936 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 29 Mar 1936 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Robert married Marjorie Ann PEERMAN, daughter of Dale F. PEERMAN and Florence A. BAUMAN,
on 8 Oct 1957 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Panama, Shelby Co., IA.
Marjorie was born 28 Nov 1939.
vii. Patricia Cecelia FUHS was born 9 Feb 1938 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 11 Feb 1938 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Patricia married Gerald Alvin SMITH, son of Clark SMITH and Eunice NICKLAS,
on 26 Jan 1963 in Church Of Most Precious Blood, Denver, CO.
Gerald was born 31 Mar 1939.
viii. Joseph Ralph FUHS was born 14 Apr 1943 in Sect. 32, Washington Twp., Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 21 Apr 1943 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
Fifth Generation
1. William Jacob FUHS "Bill" was born 16 Jul 1926 in Shelby/Harrison County Line, IA and
was baptized 18 Jul 1926 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
He died 10 Jul 1996 in Harlan, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 13 Jul 1996 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: VI/4/2).
Bill married Dolores Eleanor KRAMER, daughter of Frank Joseph KRAMER and Cecelia SCHECHINGER,
on 4 May 1953 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, Shelby Co., IA.
Dolores was born 20 Dec 1930 in Defiance, Shelby Co., IA and
was baptized 21 Dec 1930 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, Shelby Co., IA .
She died 22 May 2002 in her apartment, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA and
was buried 25 May 2002 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA.
They had the following children:
i. John Francis FUHS married Linda Lee PLAMBECK, daughter of Lowell Richard PLAMBECK and Shirley Maxine PITZER.
They have 3 children: John Daniel Fuhs; Kristi Jo Fuhs; and Laura Lynn Fuhs.
ii. Janet Mary FUHS married Joseph Leo KOHLES, son of Delbert John KOHLES and Celestine Mary ARKFELD.
They have 3 children: Jaclyn Ann Kohles Anderson; Jeffrey William Kohles; and John Phillip Kohles.
iii. Randal Gerald FUHS is engaged to Loretta Dawn DAVIS-POWERS, daughter of James DAVIS and Delories NICLEY.
iv. Daniel Joseph FUHS married Janis Jannelle HARRELL, daughter of Roy Don HARRELL and Delores SEBER, the marriage ended in divorce.
Dan remarried Janis, the marriage ended in divorce.
They had 1 daughter: Danielle Michelle Fuhs
v. Carol Ann FUHS married Eugene Nicholas BISSEN, son of Walter BISSEN and Catherine BRANDT, the marriage ended in divorce.
She has 3 children: Lyle Jacob (Jake) Fuhs; Randi Jo Bissen; and Caleb Paul Bissen.
vi. Sandra Theresa FUHS was born 26 Jun 1960 in Harlan, Shelby Co., IA and was baptized 26 Jun 1960 in Harlan, Shelby Co., IA.
She died 26 Jun 1960 in Harlan, Shelby Co., IA and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby Co., IA (gravesite: IV/2/42).
vii. Richard Edwin FUHS married Bettye Lynn BROPHY, daughter of Mike BROPHY and Geraldine, the marriage ended in divorce.
They had one son: Jason Richard Fuhs.
Rich was engaged to Karla Jean MOELLER, daughter of Erwin MOELLER and Margaret GROTE.
They had one son: Colin Eugene Fuhs.
viii. Eugene Dale FUHS "Bacon".
ix. Donald Dean FUHS married Dianne Lee BUCKINGHAM, daughter of Clifford Charles BUCKINGHAM and Nan Kay JENSEN.
They have 2 children: Callie Josephine Fuhs and David William Fuhs.
x. Cheryl Susan FUHS.
xi. Joan Mary FUHS married Joseph Leo GUBBELS, son of Nicholas Joseph GUBBELS and Marjorie Elizabeth FAHN.
They have 1 son: Jack Nicholas Gubbels.
xii. Jill Marie FUHS married Brian Lee HOLLOWAY, son of Gary Lee HOLLOWAY and Cheryl Ann RASMUSSEN.
He has a son: Jacob Lee Holloway. They have 2 daughters: Billie Marie Holloway and Lexie Ann Holloway.
Submitted by: Marthann KOHL djfnmk@fmctc.com
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JAMES A. HARMON
Born - October 6, 1831 Richmond Co., Indiana, son of Amos and Rebecca Shepherd Harmon of Somonauk,
DeKalb County, IL; Died - May 22, 1910 Irwin, Shelby Co, Iowa. He was one of Irwin's first business men,
coming from Marshall County, Iowa in 1882 and going into the drug business. He was a man of great energy
and push and had done much to build up the town. He was a man strong mentally and physically, and an
indefatigable worker, was a great lover of flowers, and took great pride in having his residence and surroundings
look clean and neat, and his flowers and shrubs were always perfectly cared for. By hard work and strict economy
he accumulated considerable property about town, which brought a good rental. When a young man he was one
of many who got the gold fever, and he crossed the plains from Somonauk, Illinois to California with an ox team
and a prairie schooner in 1849. In 1856 he settled in Marshall County and took up agriculture. On October 8, 1860
he married Miriam Hummel who was born January 10, 1840 in DeKalb County, Illinois., . Deceased left a wife
Emily, two sons Alfred L and Henry E., grandsons James and Ivan, and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
NOTES: Taken from Marshall County history, Shelby County obit and personal research
Submitted by: Sandra Wanamaker [swanmak@optonline.net]
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