William Behm

BEHM, MECKMANN, MOHR

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/7/2014 at 09:56:05

BEHM

Wm. Behm died last night at 9 o'clock at his home, two miles north of Durant, at the age of 51 years.

He was born in Germany July 5, 1860, came to America when 7 years old and direct to Davenport, where he spent his school days. He then took up the occupation of a farmer which he has followed until the time of his death.

He was married February 26, 1886, to Miss Lena Meckmann, who survives him. He is also survived by two daughers, Mrs. Emma Mohr and Miss Emma Behm, two sons, John and Walter Behm, and an aged father, Johann Behm, four brothers, Henry, Charles, John and August, of Davenport, and one son-in-law, Julius Mohr.

The funeral will be held at the late home, two miles north of Durant, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Holterman officiating. Burial will be in Walcott cemetery.

Source: Unknown.