Elizabeth Harmeyer was born on March 15, 1894 to Gerhard and Mary Menke Harmeyer in West Point, Iowa. She is a distant relation of Walt’s on the Wellman side of the family.
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Sarah Elizabeth Hoel was born on March 8, 1893 to William Henry and Martha Ann Fisher Hoel in Mercer County, Ohio. Sadie is Walt’s aunt, the oldest sister of his father.
Joseph Dennis Link was born on February 23, 1946 to Carl and Martha Holtkamp Link in West Point, Iowa. Joe is Walt’s 2nd cousin twice removed.
Theodore Moeller and Elizabeth Frizjunker were married on February 16, 1898 at St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul, Iowa. Their daughter Verona (Veronica) is Walt’s great aunt.
Orlando Martin Trevett was born on February 9, 1852 to Lewis and Mary Cross Trevett. He was born in Concord, New York. Orlando is Michelle’s 2nd great grandfather.
Kenneth Harden was born on February 2, 1924 to William and Addie Nicholson Harden. He was born in Blairsburg, Iowa, where the family had a farm. Kenneth is the brother of Walt’s aunt Doris Hoel.
Mary Josephine Bentler was born to Joseph and Deina Holtkamp Bentler on January 26, 1920 in Houghton, Iowa. Mary is a distant relation of Walt’s through the Link side of the family.
Alva Finkbone (Finkbohn) was born on January 19, 1850 to John and Rachel Mendenhall Finkbone. He was born in Darke County, Ohio. Alva is the 2nd great uncle of Walt. His sister Lydia was Walt’s great grandmother.
Franz Xavier Boeding was born on January 12, 1796 in Neunkirchen, Germany. Franz is the great grandfather of one of Walt’s cousins.