Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBios/43 Surname: MUELLER, SCHENERMANN, ELLERMAN ------------------------- (Please note: I am not related to the following person.) History of Lee County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, Madison Township, page 743: “MUELLER, GEORGE, stonemason; born in Bavaria, Germany, July 18, 1827; he was brought up there and learned the trade of stone-mason; he emigrated to America in January, 1850; came to Iowa in June, 1856; settled in Fort Madison and began working at his trade; has worked at it every season for twenty-three years. He married Miss Barbara Schenermann, from Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 18, 1853; they have seven children – Barbara, Philippine, Elizabeth, George, Katie, Emma, and Charlie. Philippine married August Ellerman Dec. 3, 1876; they have one son – George John (born May 18, 1878).”