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Lee County Biographies  ADAM H. GONNERMAN
Farming interests of Lee county are well represented by Adam H. Gonnermann, who since 1904 has been engaged in agricultural pursuits in Bradford township, where he now owns one hundred and twenty acres of excellent land. He was born here May 10, 1878, and is a son of Henry and Katherine Gonnermann, natives of German, who came to the United States in 1866, locating in Lee county, Illinois. The mother died here in 1902 and is survived by her husband, who makes his home in Franklin Grove.
Adam H. Gonnermann was reared upon his father's farm in Bradford township and assisted in its operation until he was twenty-six years of age. He then engaged in agricultural pursuits upon rented land for five years and following this bought one hundred and twenty acres on section 3, Bradford township. He has labored industriously in the development of this property and has made it valuable and productive in a high degree. Its buildings are substantial and in good repair and its equipment modern, and it lacks none of the accessories necessary to the conduct of a modern farming property.
On December 14, 1904, Mr. Gonnermann was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Kurth, who was born in Ogle county, Illinois, a daughter of Christ and Amelia (Witzel) Kurth, natives of Germany. The parents came to America in the '70s and located in Lee county, this state, whence they later moved to Ogle county, where they now reside. In their family were five children, all of whom survive. Mr. and Mrs. Gonnermann have two children: Glenn W., born March 24, 1908, and Henry C, born March 1, 1912. The parents are members of the Lutheran church and Mr. Gonnermann gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He holds the office of school director and he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs although he is not an active politician. He is held in high esteem in the community as a progressive citizen and a prosperous farmer.
Transcribed by Karen Holt - 1914 History of Lee County Illinois Vol 2 by Frank E. Stevens.
Charles H. Gonnermann, a progressive and successful young farmer of Bradford township, was born here October 1, 1883, a son of Henry and Katherine Gonnermann, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. He was reared upon his father's farm and acquired his education in the public schools of the township, spending his time when not engaged with his books aiding his father in the operation of the homestead. When he became of age he took charge of the home farm of one hundred and twenty acres on section 3, Bradford township, and this he has since successfully operated. He has a valuable property provided with excellent buildings and equipment, and he carries forward the work of its development in a practical and progressive way.
On the 20th of January, 1910, Mr. Gonnermann was united in marriage to Miss Nellie A. Keacker, who was born June 20, 1885, in Bradford township, this county, a daughter of William and Minnie Keacker, the father a native of Germany, the mother of Lee county. The parents came to America at an early date and still reside in Bradford township. Mr. and Mrs. Gonnermann are members of the German Lutheran church, and Mr. Gonnermann gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He is still a young man but he has already become well known in agricultural circles and will undoubtedly be carried forward into still more important relations with farming interests of his native township.
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