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The Bahwell Family

Contributed by Peggy Walwarth

Conrad Bahwell was born 26 Dec 1832 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany and died 9 Jan 1898 in Savanna IL. He came to the U.S. with his brother Anton in 1848. He moved to Galena IL on 18 May 1857 and declared his citizenship on 6 Aug, 1861 and became a naturalized citizen on 16 May 1864. He was a tailor like his father, who came to Galena several years after his sons. The 1878 Jo Daviess County Directory says he was a: "Merchant, Tailor and Dealer in Ready-made cloths, Gent's furnishings, Goods, Hats & Caps etc. at 144 Main St and resided on Bench St between Hill and Perry in Galena". Among those who warmed themselves at the potbelly stove at his store was General Grant.

His marriage to Anna Marie Schuk occured on 26, Nov 1859 in Galena IL. On the marriage certificate, Conrad had to swear that the lady was 18 years of age. Anna was born 7 Aug 1840 in Darmstadt, Germany and came with her family to the US in 1852. Her parents died shortly after arriving and she raised her brother and sister, John and Kate Schuk in Galena as well. Conrad and Anna moved to Savanna IL in 1885 and continued tailoring on Main St. Conrad died 9 Jan 1898 of Dropsy and Anna died 23, April 1909 in Savanna of Paralysis and they are buried in Savanna Cemetery. Conrad's obituary says: "kindly disposition and readily made friends and had refined taste and obliging manners."

Children of Conrad and Anna Bahwell, all born in Galena IL:

1. Julia 1860-1861 Buried in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery Galena IL, with Bahwell Grandparents.

2. Maria 1862-1864 " " " " " " " " " " "

3. Ida

4. Anna B. 5 Sep 1864-15 Jun 1922 Elgin IL. Married Abraham L. Wise and had 7 children. Buried in Savanna IL.

5. Jeanette E. 13 Sep 1866-18 Jun 1936 Savanna IL. Married Hugh James and had 6 children. Buried in Savanna IL.

6. Theodore J. 4 July 1868-3 April 1950 Savanna IL. Married Sarah Whisler and had 4 children. Buried in Savanna IL.

7. Conrad 22 May 1870-19 Aug 1921 Savanna IL. Buried in Savanna IL.

8. Amelia 1872-1873

9. Rudolph J. 1874-1876

10. Margrata 1876

11. Harriett A. 23 Nov 1878-20 May 1932 Erie IL. Married Ralph Terry and had 2 daughters. Buried in Erie IL.

12. Katherine P. 18 Jan 1880-9 Feb 1944 Savanna IL. Married Arthur Ferguson and had 5 children. Buried in Savanna IL.

13. Delores 30 Mar 1882-26 Feb 1972 Savanna IL. Buried in Savanna IL.

14. Walter H. 20 Jan 1884-5 Oct 1967 Savanna IL. Married Amy Aadelan. Buried in Savanna IL.

Petrus Antonius (Anton) Bahwell, brother of Conrad Bahwell, was born 17 Jan 1835 in Darmstadt, Germany and died 12 June 1913 in Galena IL. Anton came to America with his brother in 1857 and ran a saloon on Franklin ST near High and resided same. Anton enlisted in the Civil War 3 Aug 1861 for 3 years and 4 months with Co. F, 12th IVI. Anton married Eliza Balback 24 Oct 1866 in Galena IL. Eliza was born in Germany 23 May 1843. He died 12 June 1913 and Eliza died 4 Nov 1922 both in Galena Il and are buried in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery on Gear ST next to Anton's parents.


Children of Anton and Eliza Bahwell:

1. Emma 1867-1950

2. Elsie 1868-1869

3. George 1870-1946

4. Edward 1872

5. Adolph 1873

6. William 1878-1880

7. Anton (Tonie) 1883-1961. Tonie was a Justice of the Peace in Galena in the Diagonal Building.

8. Julia

9. Bertha

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