John Rehm

1833 - 1904  (71 years)

• Name	John Rehm
  Birth	14 Feb 1833	Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Apr 1904	Westville, Laporte, Indiana, United States   [1]
  Burial	15 Apr 1904	Union Mills Cemetery, Union Mills, Laporte, Indiana, United States
  Person ID	I10925	McKelleb
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	John Rehm,   b. Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Dorithy,   b. Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F3346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mercy Ann Aker,   b. 1 Dec 1829, New York, United States d. 26 May 1907, Westville, Laporte, Indiana, United States (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	15 Feb 1855	Laporte County, Indiana, United States
  Children	1. Henry F. Rehm,   b. 19 Jul 1856, Indiana, United States d. 18 Feb 1914, New Durham, Laporte, Indiana, United States (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Emma C Rehm,   b. 25 Aug 1860, Indiana, United States d. 7 Nov 1889 (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Mary Elizabeth Rehm,   b. 30 Oct 1858, Westville, Laporte, Indiana, United States d. 12 May 1887, Denison, Crawford, Iowa, United States (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Joseph William Rehm,   b. 25 Dec 1862, Indiana, United States d. 27 May 1915, Michigan City, Laporte, Indiana, United States (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. John W. Rehm,   b. Abt 1868, Indiana, United States d. 2 Feb 1943, Tripp County, South Dakota, United States (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Andrew J Rehm,   b. 5 Apr 1865, Indiana, United States d. 8 May 1949 (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F3338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2025

  
  

• Notes

  (Research):John Rehm Biography & His Descendents John Rehm states he arrived in the USA between 1847 and 1849 depending on which documentation you view. This would have made him approximately 15 to 16 years of age. We first find him living in Clinton Twp in the 1850 census. Then on the 15 Feb 1855 he takes Mercy Ann Aker (born Ohio) for his bride in LaPorte County. He eventually settles and buys land in the Section 35, New Durham township, which is located in the Southeast Corner of said twp. John and Mercy have the following children: Henry F. b. 19 July 1856 Mary b. abt 1857 m.George O. Le Clear 27 Feb 1878. She gave birth to at least 4 children and died the 12 MAY 1887 in Denison, Crawford, Iowa Emma C. b. 25 Aug 1860 She also married George O. Le Clear after her sister's death in Iowa. They had one child. Emma d. 7 Nov 1889 William Joseph was b. 25 Dec 1862 and died the 10th of June 1915. He had married Belle English on the 2 Apr 1890. They are both buried in Union Mills Cemetery as are many of this family. Belle was the daughter of George W. English and Mary Wall. Andrew J was born 5 Apr 1865 and died the 8 May 1849. He is buried in Westville Cemetery. He married Martha Frances Phillips (There is quite a history on Andrew in the 1904 History of LaPorte County . John W. b. abt 1868 may have headed West. 2nd Generation Henry F . Rehm, oldest son of John married Florence A. Edison or Edsonon 1 Mar 1882. They had 9 children. Nelia M (married Claude L Tiffany), Elvie Catherine (she married Alden H Herrold), Jennie B (married William F Newell), John Earl, Howard (married Elizabeth Groth), Wayne, Harley, Fred and Irene (did not marry) William Joseph Rehm and Belle had at least one child, a daughter. Many of these families are buried in our local cemeteries. Use our Search Engine at: http://www.root sweb.com /~inlaport/ Source: USGENWEB, LaPorte County,Indiana Author : Deanna W est

  
  

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  Details: Death note.