DEHN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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DEHN, George H. - b: 1868 St. Clair Co, IA
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 872
residence: Clinton Twp

George H. Dehn, owner of a splendid farm of 240 acres in Clinton township upon 
which he has resided since December 25, 1911, is an industrious and successful 
Henry County farmer and stockman. Mr. Dehn was born in St. Clair County, Iowa, 
April 21, 1868. He is the son of Peter and Susannah (Meuse) Dehn, the former of 
whom was a native of Darmstadt, and the latter of whom was born in Luxemburg, 
Germany. Each accompanied their parents to America when young, and after their 
marriage in Illinois they moved to Iowa. In July of 1868 they located in Henry 
County, Missouri, and settled upon a farm six miles west of Clinton in Honey 
Creek township. Peter Dehn built up a splendid farm and was engaged in farming 
pursuits until his death in April, 1910, at the age of 86 years. His wife, 
Susannah, died in December, 1910, at the age of 76 years. They were parents of 
the following children: Katie lives at Ash Grove, Missouri; John, an extensive 
farmer living about one mile west of Clinton; Daniel lives in Fields Creek 
township; Mrs. Lizzie Duer, lives in Clinton; Annie died at the age of 19 years; 
Mrs. Mary Myers resides at Ash Grove, Missouri; Mrs. Susan Loyd lives on a farm in 
Clinton township; George H., subject of this sketch; Mrs. Rosa Batschelet, La Due, 
Missouri; Mrs. Emma Keck, Fields Creek township. George H. Dehn remained with 
his parents until he attained the age of twenty-five years. He then married and 
cultivated his father's farm from 1893 to 1907. He then purchased his present 
farm of 200 acres. Mr. Dehn was married in 1893 to Miss Retta Albin, who was 
born in Illinois the daughter of William D. Albin. To George H. and Retta Dehn have 
been born two children: Jesse, born November 5, 1896, and Mary, born June 4, 
1899. Mr. Dehn is independent in his political views. He usually votes for the 
candidates who seem to him to be best fitted to give the best service to the 
people. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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