Biographies
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)

Source:
HISTORY OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO
and Representative Citizens
Edited and compiled by Hon. S. S. Scranton, Celina, Ohio
Published by Biographical Publishing Co.
Chicago, Illinois
1907

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JOHN IMWALLE, who resides on his valuable farm of 140 acres situated in section 25, Marion township, was born Aug. 7, 1860, and is a son of Herman and Elizabeth (Heckman) Imwalle.      Herman Imwalle was born in Germany.  Upon reaching manhood, he came to America and settled in Marion township, Mercer County.  He married Elizabeth Heckman, a daughter of Henry Deitrich Heckman.  They had two children: Frederick, who died aged five years; and John, the subject of this sketch.  Herman Imwalle died May 19, 872; his wife survived him 29 years, dying June 29, 1901.      Henry Deitrich Heckman, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was of German nativity.  During the first summer he worked on the canal which was then being built, and in the following winter devoted his time to clearing his land, thus making it possible to cultivate the land the next summer.  He was later able to ship what farm produce he could spare to other points on the canal.  This land was purchased by the father of our subject and later inherited by John Imwalle at the death of his mother.      John Imwalle, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm in Marion township and has always lived in thsi locality, as well known all over the county.  Mr. Imwalle was married April 10, 1882, to Catherine Bruggeman, a daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (Wildenhaus) Bruggeman, natives of Germany.  Catherine Bruggeman was the youngest of a family of five children, namely:  Elizabeth, Joseph, John, Herman and Catherine.  Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Imwalle:  John, deceased; Frederick, Joseph, Herman, William, Sophia, Rasalia, Matilda, Vincent and George, all living at home.  Mr. Imwalle and his family are members of the St. John's Catholic Church at Maria Stein.  He is also a member of St. Joseph's Society. Source: History of Mercer County, Ohio and Representative Citizens - Edited and compiled by Hon. S. S. Scranton, Celina, Ohio - Publ. by Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 286

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