Born in Anderlingen, Old Kingdom Hanover to Christopher & Adelaide Young Brandt, John immigrated with his parents in 1873. They settled on a farm near Strawn, but in Ford Co. IL.
In Strawn IL, on June 18, 1882 John married Magdalena "Lena" Gerken (Gerkin). 11 children were born, 8 of whom reached adulthood.
They farmed with his parents and then alone until 1905 when John bought land in Hancock County, 4 miles north of LaHarpe, IL, and moved there with their family. John and Lena retired to LaHarpe.
In Strawn IL, on June 18, 1882 John married Magdalena "Lena" Gerken (Gerkin). 11 children were born, 8 of whom reached adulthood.
They farmed with his parents and then alone until 1905 when John bought land in Hancock County, 4 miles north of LaHarpe, IL, and moved there with their family. John and Lena retired to LaHarpe.
Born in Anderlingen, Old Kingdom Hanover to Christopher & Adelaide Young Brandt, John immigrated with his parents in 1873. They settled on a farm near Strawn, but in Ford Co. IL.
In Strawn IL, on June 18, 1882 John married Magdalena "Lena" Gerken (Gerkin). 11 children were born, 8 of whom reached adulthood.
They farmed with his parents and then alone until 1905 when John bought land in Hancock County, 4 miles north of LaHarpe, IL, and moved there with their family. John and Lena retired to LaHarpe.
In Strawn IL, on June 18, 1882 John married Magdalena "Lena" Gerken (Gerkin). 11 children were born, 8 of whom reached adulthood.
They farmed with his parents and then alone until 1905 when John bought land in Hancock County, 4 miles north of LaHarpe, IL, and moved there with their family. John and Lena retired to LaHarpe.
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