John Spitzburt (b. 1819)

SPITZBURT, STEHENER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/15/2005 at 23:38:40

Spitzburt, John, farmer, Section 15; PO West Union; born Jan 20, 1819 in Germany; in 1849 came to Kendall Co., Illinois; in 1855 came to his present farm; owns 255 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Helen Stehener March 1857; she was born Oct. 16, 1831 in Germany; have seven children --- Charles J., Emma, Annie, Henry, Louis, Helen and Herman. Are members of the Lutheran Church. Before coming to this country, he served six years in military service in Germany.

Page 700, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Windsor Township