John came to America when he was a young man from Bern, Switzerland. He returned for six months in 1873 on his honeymoon. By 1871, when John Arn was 26 years old, he was in America and was living
with John Shaaf/Schaaf at 368 West 8th Street in Erie and his occupation was a
laborer. In 1872, John was still working as a laborer. He owned a house, half of lot #2455,
with John Shaaf/Schaaf at 368 West 8th Street in Erie and his occupation was a
laborer. In 1872, John was still working as a laborer. He owned a house, half of lot #2455,
and one dog,
During their residence in Erie, Anna and John met. They were married on
Monday, August 25, 1873 at St. Paul's German Lutheran church in Erie. Together
they had eight children - four girls and four boys. Their first child was born in
Pennsylvania, and the remaining seven children were born in Wisconsin. They were
all raised Lutheran.
In 1874, John's occupation was a pier builder. Anna, John and their child
lived in a house on the northwest corner of 7th and Plum Streets, just on the outskirts
of Erie. Anna's mother had purchased that house in 1860. In December, 1874,
Anna's mother sold that house.~ Anna, John and their child moved to Wisconsin.
By 1880, Anna, John and their children were living in Wyocena, Columbia
County, Wisconsin
Anna and John were married 20 years when John died from a heart attack on
Monday, October 23, 1893 at his home in Fort Winnebago, Columbia County,
Wisconsin. There is a story about John that he use to bring candy home for his children in the pockets of his coat and pants. He would then lay on either the floor of his home or on the old leather-like couch (the kind with the headrest built in) in his home and the children would seach through his pockets until they found all the candy. This one paticular time, after the children had gotten all the candy, John did not get up. Anna nudged him to get up but he did not move. He was dead. He was 48 years old' and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery in
Portage.'
Anna, his wife was born Anna Peters, she was born on the American side of the ocean coming to America in Feb. of 1855. Her father Heinrich Peters died on the same voyage, Dec. 2, 1854. His body was thrown overboard for burial. It was said the sharks followed the Ship for days. The trip took 3 months. Her mother Magdalena Koopman Peters, later married John Reinger, and Anna took his last name.
During their residence in Erie, Anna and John met. They were married on
Monday, August 25, 1873 at St. Paul's German Lutheran church in Erie. Together
they had eight children - four girls and four boys. Their first child was born in
Pennsylvania, and the remaining seven children were born in Wisconsin. They were
all raised Lutheran.
In 1874, John's occupation was a pier builder. Anna, John and their child
lived in a house on the northwest corner of 7th and Plum Streets, just on the outskirts
of Erie. Anna's mother had purchased that house in 1860. In December, 1874,
Anna's mother sold that house.~ Anna, John and their child moved to Wisconsin.
By 1880, Anna, John and their children were living in Wyocena, Columbia
County, Wisconsin
Anna and John were married 20 years when John died from a heart attack on
Monday, October 23, 1893 at his home in Fort Winnebago, Columbia County,
Wisconsin. There is a story about John that he use to bring candy home for his children in the pockets of his coat and pants. He would then lay on either the floor of his home or on the old leather-like couch (the kind with the headrest built in) in his home and the children would seach through his pockets until they found all the candy. This one paticular time, after the children had gotten all the candy, John did not get up. Anna nudged him to get up but he did not move. He was dead. He was 48 years old' and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery in
Portage.'
Anna, his wife was born Anna Peters, she was born on the American side of the ocean coming to America in Feb. of 1855. Her father Heinrich Peters died on the same voyage, Dec. 2, 1854. His body was thrown overboard for burial. It was said the sharks followed the Ship for days. The trip took 3 months. Her mother Magdalena Koopman Peters, later married John Reinger, and Anna took his last name.
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