b: Germany; m: Anna Stetzkamp* (m2: 24 Nov 1892 Wabash Bernard Spiekerman Sr*; ch: Joseph (Mar 1888 IL-1920 buried Rose Hill Cem) & Thomas (Aug 1890 IL) & Anthony Gerhart (3 Aug 1891 Wabash-Sep 1966 Mt Carmel buried Highland Cem); note: not found on census records