- HENRY DETTMER, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hanover; born May 23,
1828, in Ehrenberg,
- Hanover, where he was a farmer; came to America June 9, 1849;
located in the city of Schenectady, N.Y.; worked at broom-making
and other occupations; moved to Winnebago Co., Ill.., in 1852;
farmed there and made brooms in Cherry Valley. In 1855, came
to Janesville, Wis., and worked at broom-making; then eleven
years on farms in Center Township. In 1867, bought his land;
in 1868, moved to Hanover; in 1869, moved on to the farm, and
built a homestead; built a barn in 1863. He owns 110 acres,
raises corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, horses, cows, hogs, poultry.
Married Miss Justina DERRE, of Schenectady, N.Y., March 8, 1851;
have three children - William H., born Jan. 14, 1852; Henry C.,
Sept. 1, 1854; Mary C., June 22, 1858. He was Clerk, Director
and Treasurer of the District School for several years; Pathmaster
one year; now Side Supervisor of Plymouth.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 873.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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