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(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 -
*UNLESS Otherwise Noted.)
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. |
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