Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Wahl, Frederick 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Frederick Wahl, farmer, residing on section 22, Hahnaman Township, is a son of 
Mathias and Rosa (Schwartz) Wahl, natives of Germany. They came to the United 
States in 1854, and first settled in Ohio. In 1857 they came to this county 
and located in Sterling Township, afterward removing to Genesee Township, 
where, in 1862, the mother died. The father still survives. The issue of their 
union was six children, namely: Frederick, Frederika, Louisa, William, 
Caroline and Lucinda. Frederick Wahl, subject of this biographical notice, was 
born in Germany, Feb. 8, 1834. He lived in his native country until 1853, 
attending the common schools until 14 years of age. In the spring of 1853 he 
came unaccompanied to this country, and for three years "worked out" in Ohio. 
In the spring of 1857 he came to this county, and "worked out" until 1861, 
when he went to Iowa and purchased a farm. He lived on the latter place four 
years; then sold, and returned to this county and rented a farm, which he 
cultivated for two years. In 1868 Mr. Wahl purchased 160 acres of land, 
situated on section 22, Hahnaman Township, on which he has since resided. He 
has erected fine farm buildings on his home place, and by subsequent purchase 
has increased his landed possessions in Hahnaman Township to 560 acres, 440 of 
which is tillable. Mr. Wahl was united in marriage in Sterling Township, Feb. 
22, 1858, to Miss Anna, daughter of George and Catharine (Buhler) Kirges, 
natives of Germany. They came to America in the fall of 1855, and settled in 
Jordan Township, this county, where the father was drowned, in July, 1858. The 
issue of their union was five children: Mary, Barbara, Catherine, Anna, 
Christiana. Mrs. Wahl was born in Germany, March 8, 1838. She and her husband 
are the parents of 12 children, namely, Catherine, Caroline, William W., 
Frederick, Edward, Charles M., Frank, Nellie H., Henry, George, Ethel A. and 
Glenn F. Mr. Wahl has held the office of Road Commissioner, School Trustee, 
School Director and School Treasurer, and politically is an adherent to the 
principles of the Republican party. He and his wife are both members of the 
Lutheran Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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