Andrew Bahl, 1833-1906

BAHL, ENGLER

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 2/24/2013 at 09:38:55

ANDREW BAHL, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Dubuque; born Nov. 30, 1833, in Alsace, France; in 1845, he came with his parents to Dubuque Co.; in 1850, he went to California, remaining there till 1853, when he returned to Dubuque Co.; he owns 320 acres of land; part of this land was entered by his father; he was elected a member of the Legislature in 1865, and served two years;he has been six years a member of the Board of Supervisors; has been eleven years Assessor; has been Township Clerk for past nine years; has been Township Treasurer, Justice of the Peace and Constable; he has been School Director for the past twenty-three years; is also Treasurer of the School Board. Married Mary Engler July 14, 1856; she was born in Prussia; had ten children, nine of whom are living-Emma, Maggie, Andrew, George, Joseph A., Anna, Frank, Ida and Jacob P.; lost Mary, in 1878, aged 21 years. Is Catholic in religion and Democratic in politics.
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