1879 History of Menard & Mason Counties
Chicago
Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
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JOHN H. H. DEVERMANN
Page 814

JOHN H. H. DEVERMANN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Bath; was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 28, 1834, and came to America with his father's family in 1849. For further mention of his father's family and their settlement here, see the above sketch of his brother. Mr. Devermann was married, Feb. 11, 1864, to Miss Mary, daughter of G. Dierker. Her grandfather, John H. Dierker, came to this country in 1838, when her father was about 9 years of age. She was born in Bath Township, this county, Oct. 2, 1841. They have had eight children, seven of whom are living-Hannah M., born Dec. 10, 1864; Harman H., born Oct. 10, 1866; Katrina M. and Frankie D. (twins) May 24, 1869, (Frankie D. died Nov. 20, 1872); Anna M., born Jan. 9, 1872; Ida M., born July 10, 1874; Willie G. and Henry A., twins, born April 7, 1877. Mr. Devermann owns 360 acres of land in Bath Township, Mason Co.

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