| Charles Deering |
| Charles Deering, Forest Mill post
office, farmer; owns 172 acres of land, valued at $1,800.
He was born in Prussia in 1834, and in the spring of 1869
emigrated to the U. S., stopping in Northern Michigan, on
Lake Superior, where he engaged in the employ of a
Smelting Co., burning charcoal, till 1874, when, in
company with his brother-in law, Mr. Roffman, he came to
Allamakee Co. and purchased the farm upon which they are
still living. He married Miss Caroline Blenk in 1863;
they have five children, Laura, Frank, Minnie, Hattie and
Charles. Mr. D. is a member of the M. E. church. pg 486 |