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Happy birthday great grandma Bessie May!

Bessie May Trevett was born in October 25, 1889 near Emerson, Nebraska. Bessie May is my (Michelle’s) great grandmother.

Happy Birthday Joseph Fedler!

Joseph Fedler was born on October 18, 1929 in West Point, Iowa. His daughter married Walt’s second cousin on the Wellman side of the family.

Happy Anniversary Johann and Elizabeth Boeding!

On October 11, 1865, Johann Heinrich Boeding married Elizabeth Becker. They are distant relations on the Link side of Walt’s family.

Happy Birthday Henry Merschbrock!

Henry Merschbrock was born on October 4, 1881 in St Paul, Iowa. Henry married Elizabeth Wellman, Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed.

Happy Birthday Great Uncle Charles Russell Durfee!

Charles Russell Durfee was born on September 27, 1918 in Morristown, South Dakota. Charles Russell is my (Michelle’s) great uncle.

Happy birthday Great Uncle Eustace J. Link!

Eustace J. Link was born on September 20, 1867 in West Point, Iowa. He is Walt’s 2nd great uncle.

Happy birthday Great Grandma Katherine Kruempelmann Wellman

Maria Catherina Kruempelmann was both on September 6, 1857 in Bokel, Germany. She is Walt’s great-grandmother Wellman.

Happy Birthday Great Uncle Charles Helmer

Charles Helmer was born on August 30, 1880. He married Lydia Ellen Hole, the sister of Walt’s grandfather William Henry Hoel.

Happy birthday Great Uncle George Aloysius Link

George Aloysius (Al) Link was born on August 23, 1863 in New Vienna, Iowa. Al is Walt’s 2nd Great Uncle. His brother Isadore is Walt’s Great Grandfather.

Happy birthday Great Grandpa Gerhard Wellman!

Gerhard Wellman was born on August 16, 1857 in Besten by Ankum, Germany. Gerhard is Walt’s great grandfather.

Gerhard’s parents were Johann and Catharina Heil Wellman. He was the fifth child born to the union.

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