Emilie first wife of Johann Grapper
Mother of Anna, Wilhelm, August, Herman, Bertha and John Jr. Grapper
Emilie and Johann Grapper emigrated with their 5 young children from the
Bremen port in Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, arriving 15 April 1883.
They farmed in Cedar Lake Township and there built a log home and barn.
Emilie passed away on 27 Aug 1885 of blood poisioning after being gorged by
a cow's horns.
The child Bertha must have passed away sometime before 1900 as well since
no further records can be found on her.
Johann remarried and is buried with his second wife.
By Betty Borchardt Michael