Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County
Originally published 1885
Chapman Bros.
Chicago, IL

Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
Tampico Area Historical Society
www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com

Pages 348-349

FREDERICK WAHL

Frederick Wahl, farmer, residing on section 22, Hahnaman Township, is a son of Mathias and Rosa (Schwartz) Wahl, natives of Germany. They came to the United States in 1854, and first settled in Ohio. In 1857 they came to this county and located in Sterling Township, afterward removing to Genesee Township, where, in 1862, the mother died. The father still survives. The issue of their union was six children, namely: Frederick, Frederika, Louisa, William, Caroline and Lucinda.

Frederick Wahl, subject of this biographical notice, was born in Germany, Feb. 8, 1834. He lived in his native country until 1853, attending the common schools until 14 years of age. In the spring of 1853 he came unaccompanied to this country, and for three years “worked out” in Ohio. In the spring of 1857 he came to this county, and “worked out” until 1861, when he went to Iowa and purchased a farm. He lived on the latter place four years; then sold, and, returned to this county and rented a farm, which he cultivated for two years.

In 1868 Mr. Wahl purchased 160 acres of land, situated on section 22, Hahnaman Township, on which he has since resided. He has erected fine farm buildings on his home place, and by subsequent purchase has increased his landed possessions in Hahnaman Township to 560 acres, 440 of which is tillable.

Mr. Wahl was united in marriage in Sterling Township, Fe. 22, 1858, to Miss Ana, daughter of George and Catharine (Buhler) Kirges, natives of Germany. They came to America in the fall of 1855, and settled n Jordan Township, this county, where the father was drowned, in July, 1858. The issue of their union was five children: Mary, Barbara, Catherine, Anna, Christian.

Mrs. Wahl was born in Germany, March 8, 1838. She and her husband are the parents of 12 children, namely, Catherine, Caroline, William W., Frederick George, Ethel A., and Glenn F.

Mr. Wahl has held the office of Road Commissioner, School Trustee, School Director and School Treasurer, and politically is an adherent to the principles of the Republican party. He and his wife are both members of the Lutheran Church.