George Floerchinger

FLOERCHINGER, WORF

Posted By: Mary Hitchcock (email)
Date: 6/21/2003 at 10:14:02

George Floerchinger, proprietor Oxford House. Was born in Germany, December 1834 and came to America January 1869 to Johnson County and followed farming until the fall of 1881 when he bought the Oxford House, the first building erected in the town, having been built by his brother F. A. in 1869. He also owns a farm of 80 acres. He was married January 4, 1860 to Jennie Worf; she died in August 1868. He was again married December 13, 1868 to Katie Worf. There are 4 children by the first marriage and 5 by the second. In 1879 he went back to Germany, but only remained about three months not liking the country as well as this. Source: History of Johnson Co, IA 1836-1882, Page 821.