KREHBIEL, JOHN J.

KREHBIEL, WOHLGEMN, GRAESER, DOVER, ROHR

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/4/2019 at 10:45:22

DENMARK TOWNSHIP

KREHBIEL, JOHN J., of Epps & Krehbiel, manufacturers of wagons and carriages, Main street, Den mark ; born in Butler Co., May 6, 1838 ; son of J. C. K., who was born in New Bavaria, Germany, in January, 1811 ; emigrated to America and settled near Cincinnati in 1831, where he engaged in milling for four years ; thence returned to Germany. Remained two years and married Miss Anna Wohlgemn ; returned to Ohio, and in 1839, in company with Henry and Margaret Graeser (who were murdered and burned at their residence during the present year), came to Lee Co. with wagons ; his mother died within a year after their arrival here. April 1, 1840, his father married again, and is now a resident of West Point Tp.; his father having a large family whom it was difficult for him to maintain, John J. remained at home working in the interest of the family until 23 years of age, then went to Franklin Centre, where he learned his trade, working two years, then took a tour through the East and South in order to gain a more extensive knowledge of his business ; was engaged for a time at Washington, D. C, in Government employ ; Dec. 19, 1867, he returned to Lee Co. and purchased an interest in his present business. The same year, he married Miss Ann Eliza Dover, daughter of Abraham and Catharine D. (nee Rohr), residents of Lee Co.; she was born in Germany in 1845, and came to Lee Co. in 1855 ; they have six children—Edgar A., born Nov. 19, 1868; Willie J., Dec. 11, 1870; Mary K, Feb. 17, 1872; Albert H., Nov. 25, 1873 ; Fredie A., May 4, 1875; Linda A., March 18, 1877. Owns one-half interest in shop, his residence, and one-fourth interest in the Double, Self- Adjusting Spring Co. Neutral in politics ; members of Mennonite Church, his father having been Pastor in the same for over one-fourth of a century.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879