Bernard Brune and Bernadine Wellman were married on April 21, 1903 in West Point, Iowa. Bernadine was Georgina’s 1st cousin once removed.
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Posts about West Point, and its inhabitants.
Stacy Pollpeter was born on March 24, 1906 to John and Catherine Boeding Pollpeter in West Point, Iowa. He married Rose Brune on November 23, 1937. Rose is Walt’s second cousin twice removed.
On this day in 1908, Gertrude Clemens was born to Frank and Josephine Krueger Clemens in West Point, Iowa. Gertrude lived in West Point her entire life.
Alfred Bernard Denning and Irene Deloris Link were married on December 30 1942. Irene is Walt’s first cousin twice removed. Her father Eustace was Isadore Link’s brother.
Walt’s great great grandmother was born on December 16, 1823. Catharina Maria was born to Johann and Maria Strüving Heil in Fladderlohausen, Lower Saxony, Germany. We don’t know much about her, but because three of her sons chose to come to the United States there are many descendants living here now.
John H. Link, Senior, was born on November 18, 1885 to Isadore and Teresa Kempker Link in West Point, Iowa. His brother, William J. (W.J.), was Walt’s grandfather.
I have been scanning in photos and adding to the family history. When I found this picture of two cousins, I spent some time finding out more about them. Kathryn Link is Walt’s great-aunt, and Helen Brockman Hummert was her cousin on the Kempker side of the family. I browsed through the pictures and found a couple more photos with them.

It’s been so much fun to dig through the pictures. I found a couple of great ones with Walt’s Grandma Link this time. Lizzie was born April 2, 1890.