John Engelhorn was born in Baden, Germany, in 1882 [?]. His early life was spent in the leading cities of Germany, employed as a carpenter and millwright. In 1852 he came to America, landing in New Orleans. In June of the same year he settled on his present farm, where he erected a house with poles, brush and a small amount of lumber. In 1854 he married Annie Bartell, of Winneshiek County. They have one son, Prof. H. T. Engelhorn, now the proprietor of two different business colleges in Montana Territory.

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note: He was born December 30, 1822 in Altlussheim, Baden, Germany & married Anna Eva Barthel on March 01, 1854 in Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa. - contributed by S. Bareis