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    1. Re: [A-L] Becker

    3. In a message dated 11/9/08 8:57:22 PM, gfb-ishida@gol.com writes: > Jean, > > Where did Charles (and Nicholas) settle in the United States? Do you  > know their professions? > > They were farmers. Charles was 18 and Nicholas,12, so they were not any profession yet really. They spent a year in Ohio with their sister until she moved to Waterloo, Iowa for a time Charles got a job as a conductor on a railroad. When Mary moved to Michigan, he stayed in Iowa, marrying Laura Zimmerman in 1870. Later he became a farmer. Nicholas settled in Buchanon County, Iowa, but he died around 1880. ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/ha ppy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

    11/09/2008 10:29:14
    1. Re: [A-L] Becker
    2. gbishida

    3. Jean, Is it possible that Laura died and Charles at some point remarried and was in a different location in Iowa than his original Iowa residence of Blackhawk? 1900 census Fayette County, Pleasant Valley Township, Elgin, Iowa Charles, b1849, birth self and parents Germany, married 2 years, became US citizen 1869, occupation tinsmith Estella, b 1857, born Iowa, parents in France, same I do suppose you have checked church records, cemeteries and newspapers; you have been so thorough - I'm sure it's so frustrating. Gloria On Nov 10, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Nutmeg421@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 11/9/08 8:57:22 PM, gfb-ishida@gol.com writes: > > >> Jean, >> >> Where did Charles (and Nicholas) settle in the United States? Do you >> know their professions? >> >> > > They were farmers. Charles was 18 and Nicholas,12, so they were not > any > profession yet really. They spent a year in Ohio with their sister > until she moved > to Waterloo, Iowa for a time Charles got a job as a conductor on a > railroad. > When Mary moved to Michigan, he stayed in Iowa, marrying Laura > Zimmerman in > 1870. Later he became a farmer. Nicholas settled in Buchanon County, > Iowa, but he > died around 1880. > >

    11/10/2008 03:27:34