Friedrich van Bokern

Friedrich van Bokern was born December 28, 1817 in Hannover, came to this country in 1853 with his wife Katherine nee Nune, who was born June 30, 1827 in Hannover. The couple settled in Quincy and lived here for almost half a century. The husband departed this life December 28, 1901 and three weeks later January 24, 1902 his wife followed him in death.   Transcribed by: Mindy Source: Bornmann's Sketches of Early Germans of Quincy and Adams County Volume 6; Chapter 1; page 132.