John was the third of eight children. He was born in Prussia and immigrated to the U.S. with his parents. They traveled from Bremen, Germany on the ship Deutschland, and arrived at Castle Garden in New York City on May 13, 1872.
He was employed by the Central Railroad of New Jersey as a tunnel watchman. He married Mary Shaffer, and they had two children.
John was the third of eight children. He was born in Prussia and immigrated to the U.S. with his parents. They traveled from Bremen, Germany on the ship Deutschland, and arrived at Castle Garden in New York City on May 13, 1872.
He was employed by the Central Railroad of New Jersey as a tunnel watchman. He married Mary Shaffer, and they had two children.
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