FREDRICK RAHMILLER.

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         Fredrick Rahmiller, a prosperous farmer who occupies the old family homestead in Columbus City township, where he has spent most of his life, is a native of Germany. He was born December 5, 1839, a son of Fredrick and Mary (Bekemeyer) Rahmiller. The father emigrated to America with his family in 1845 and took up his residence temporarily at Little York, Pennsylvania. Later he arrived in Iowa, at some time in the ‘50s, and settled in Louisa county, where he purchased eighty acres, upon which he established the family home. He died when he was about forty-five years of age, his wife being called away at the advanced age of eighty-three years. In their family were three children: Fredrick, of this review; William, who died while in the United States army; and Mary, who died in infancy.

         At the age of six years Fredrick Rahmiller crossed the ocean with his parents to the new world and has ever since been a resident of the United States. . . .

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. . . He received his early education in the public schools and, being a man of close observation, he has through experience gained many lessons which are not taught in the books. Ever since his boyhood he has devoted his attention to farming. He continued upon the home place, purchasing additional land as opportunity presented, and is now the owner of two hundred and sixty acres, located on section 7 and 12 of Columbus City township. As he is thoroughly acquainted with his vocation in all its details he has met with a goodly measure of success and ranks among the progressive citizens of the county.

         In 1859 Mr. Rahmiller was married to Miss Louisa Arning, and to this union seven children were born, namely: Henry, who is now living in Louisa county; Fredrick C., who makes his home in Buchanan county, Iowa; William, of Bard, Iowa; Herman, of Louisa county; Rose, who is the wife of John Adamson, of Bard; Louisa, who married Lewis Cutcomp, of Louisa county; and Mary, who is deceased. The mother of these children died in 1885 and in 1890 Mr. Rahmiller was married to Mrs. Harriet (Hall) Bond, the widow of John Bond. By her previous marriage she was the mother of four children, all of whom are deceased. She is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Hall, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. Mr. Hall came with his family to Louisa county, Iowa, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives.

         In politics Mr. Rahmiller is a supporter of the republican party and, while he has never aspired to political honors, preferring to concentrate his attention upon his farm, he has very acceptably filled the office of road supervisor. He and his wife are respectively members of the United Brethren and Christian churches and in their comfortable home, which is supplied with all the desirable conveniences, they enjoy the results of many years of wisely applied labor. The record of Mr. Rahmiller is that of an honorable and progressive citizen and he thoroughly merits the respect in which he is held by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.