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Posts about West Point, and its inhabitants.

Happy Anniversary John & Margaret Brockman!

John Brockman and Margaret Behrens were married on February 20, 1912 in West Point, Iowa. He is Walt’s 1st cousin 2x removed.

Happy birthday Catherine Menke Fraise!

Catherine Menke Fraise was born on January 23, 1853 in Iowa. She is related through the Wellman side of the family.

Happy birthday Anna Lizzie Lohman Boeding!

Anna Lohman was born on January 16, 1870 in West Point, Iowa. She is related through marriage on the Wellman side of the family.

Uncle William Brockman, immigrant and carpenter.

William Brockman was born on January 29, 1853 and died on January 9, 1931. He is Walt’s second great uncle.

Happy Birthday Edward Herman Boeding!

Edward Boeding was born on December 12, 1882 in West Point, Iowa. He is related by marriage via the link side of the family.

Happy Birthday Casper Strothman!

Casper Strothman was born on Nov 21, 1821. His daughter, Mary, married Walt’s second great uncle Eustace Link.

Happy Birthday Edward Merschbrock!

Edward Merschbrock was born on October 17, 1855 in Prussia. He is the father-in-law of Walt’s 1st cousin 2x removed, Elizabeth Wellman Merschbrock.

Happy Birthday Great Grandma Theresa Kempker Link!

Theresa Kempker was was born on October 10, 1859 in Lee County, Iowa. She is Walt’s great grandmother.

Happy Anniversary Ben and Theresa Wellman!

Bernard Wellman and Teresa Merschman were married on September 12, 1916. Ben is Walt’s great uncle.

Happy birthday Eda Lohman Harmeyer!

Eda Lohman was born on August 29, 1879 in Lee County, Iowa. She is related to Walt through the Wellman side of the family.

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