Michael Ferring

FERRING, BRACHT

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 2/9/2013 at 10:47:34

MICHAEL FERRING, 1848-1894 Sec 9, general merchandise; P.O. Tivoli; he was born Nov. 30, 1844, in Prussia; in 1856 he came to Dubuque Co., where he engaged in farming until 1867, when he removed to his present locality and opened a general store, which he still carried on; he also owns about sixty acres of land, with his store and other buildings; he is Treasurer of the School Board of the independent district. Married Miss Eva Bracht Oct. 27, 1867; she was born in Prussia; they have six children- Maggie, Nicholas, Christopher, William, Frank and John P. Catholic.

~source: "The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
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