George Graff (b. 1828)

GRAFF, GULDENGER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 12:11:25

Graff, George, farmer, Section 28; PO Elgin; owns eighty acres of land; was born in Baden, Germany, Feb. 18, 1828; came to Peoria, Illinois in November, 1854; came to Pleasant Valley in May, 1856. He married Carolina Guldenger Aug. 27, 1858; she was born in Switzerland Jan. 10, 1828; they have had seven children, two died in infancy; the living are George Jr., born Oct. 18, 1860; John, born Nov. 15, 1862; Mary, born Feb. 5, 1865; Lydia, born May 23, 1868; and Carolina, born Oct. 4, 1872. Mrs. Graff is a member of the Baptist Church.

Page 724, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township