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Bernard Holscher 1830 – 1892
Bernard Holscher⚭ Elizabeth Stoeckel
childrenBernard H. Holscher · Anna M. Holscher · Joseph Holscher · Katherine Holscher · Elizabeth B. Holscher · Annie Holscher · John Holscher
Source: History of Dubuque County, Iowa (1911)
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History of Dubuque County, Iowa (1911).
Bernard Holscher, Sr.
Born April 30, 1830, Telgte, Westphalia.
Served in Prussian army.
Emigrated May 5, 1857, landed Baltimore June 29, 1857, reached Dyersville, Dubuque Co., Iowa July 7, 1857.
Merchant with brother Henry Holscher from Jan 1858 until Henry's death Feb 21, 1883.
Grain dealer.
President of German State Bank at Dyersville (1886).
Died March 6, 1892, age 62.
Married Elizabeth Stoeckel Feb 1, 1859.
Children: Bernard H. and Anna M. (died in infancy).
Joseph (b.
Oct 15, 1861, d.
June 4, 1886).
Katherine (wife of Joseph Pilmaier, d.
May 27, 1887, age 20).
Elizabeth B. (widow of Joseph Pilmaier, d.
Sept 3, 1891, age 22, daughter Bertha b.
May 7, 1889).
Annie (wife of Henry Goerdl).
John (capitalist, married Anna Kortenkamp).
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