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Georg Schramm - |
February 12, 1816 Georg Schramm is born in Plech 1837 Johann Christoph Schramm, Gorg's father, emigrates with his family; he probably wanted to give his children new perspectives and avoid the reglementation of the Bavarian civil service. Georg now calls himself George, and settles in Circleville, Ohio 1843 marries Isabella Christ, an immigrant whose family settled in Pennsylvania. 1845 he founds a haberdashery store in Farmington, Iowa; business is successful. He earns a living from railway and bridge building, quarries and oil, and also canned pork. 1852 elected to the Iowa senate for five years as a candidate for the Whig party, he is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives between 1862 and 1864 1867 moves to Des Moines, Iowa 1900 Isabella Schramm dies July 26, 1906 George Schramm dies in his summerhouse |
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