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Harvey Alan Slepian, 82, of Peoria passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at his home, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on January 12, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Harry and Nora (Kemp)...

Christian Buehler (1860-1920) Phoebe Potthoff Buehler (1863-1926) wife Phoebe Best Potthoff (1835-1929) mother of Phoebe Potthoff Daughter Anna, 1887, aged 5 months) All of German descent, Christian...

Born Feb 18, 1832 in Paris, France, he came to America at the age of six, eventually making his way to Peoria where he married Annie Riddell James and had seven children together. During his career as an...

One my favorite mausoleums in Springdale is also the first built. A brief biography of Alios Zotz, translated from German to American: Alois Zotz (born April 28, 1814, Bichlbach, Reutte District, Tyrol,...

B: Apr 2, 1823 Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany D: Oct 16, 1880 Spring Bay, Illinois, Age 57 Buried: Spring Bay Cemetery From various sources: Gottfried emigrated to American in 1844 remaining...

Joseph P Goebel, “a prominent early resident,” was born in Germany, 1849, emigrating to the United States in 1870. He marred Susanna Klein of Williamsburg PA (also of German descent) in 1874,...