Joseph Menges (b. 1829)

MENGES, AULWES

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 9/21/2002 at 14:56:24

Menges, Joseph, farmer, Section 24 (Fairfield township); PO Brush Creek; was born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 3, 1829; came to America Oct. 9, 1848; settling in Oneida Co., NY and in 1852, came with his parents to this county, settling on their farm, consisiting of 400 acres, on which they have made valuable improvements, and is worth $20,000. Married Charlotte Aulwes July 23, 1857; she was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 3, 1836; Mary Eda, born Sept. 20, 1868; Henry, born Oct. 9, 1860; Jacob, born Feb. 17, 1863, and died Aug. 19, 1868.

Page 612, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"