of Crawford County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
The family in the record
William Baak
William Baak⚭ Caroline Koch
childrenHulda Baak · Emma Baak
Source: History of Crawford County, Iowa, a record of settlement, or
Their story
What the record says
Born in Germany.
Came to America, lived several years in Chicago, then settled in Crawford county, Iowa.
Farmer until retirement in 1910.
First wife Caroline (Koch) died May 5, 1903.
He remarried and was living at Schleswig, Iowa.
Five children, two living: Hulda (Mrs. Julius H. A. Christiansen) and Emma (wife of Magnus Hollander, of Crawford county).
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