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Note: WELHELM (WILLIAM) LAUTERMILCH SR. - HISTORY William was born in Kirchard, Baden, Germany, the son of Konrad and Johanna (Kopf) Lautermilch. William was the sixth child in line of birth of his eleven brothers and sisters. Not all of them came to America. Konrad, the father, was a saddler and harnessmaker. (He was said to have made saddles for the Kaiser.) Although most of the children received very little or no education, William managed to receive a military education and was commissioned as Lieutenant in the Army. William lived in Wurttenberg; but at the time of the Revolution in 1848, he took part against the Government and in consequence was obliged to flee from his country. He married a short time before leaving his native land to Miss Regina Huebsman, and brought his young bride and infant son with him. Regina was the daughter of the Kaiser. William and Regina arrived in America through Baltimore, MD. and for a short time stayed in Dauphin County, PA. All his property in his own country had been confiscated; but his wife had some, which furnished him capital to engage in the hardward business, first in Mansfield, then Monroeville, OH, subsequently to Shelby, OH where he engaged in business. He was also a Tinner by trade until the time of his death, which occurred on February 26, 1860. William's family consisted of five children: William Jr.: The eldest, born in Germany. Served in the Civil War with the 120th Ohio Infantry. Died at age fifteen. Lusetta: Wife of William Dow. They had three children: John, Ralph, Walter. Adelaide (Bertha): Wife of E. L. Alleger. They had two children: William and Earnest. Gustave (Gus) or (August): Married Ida Beattie. They had three sons: Carson, Glen, Carl. Louis Conrad: Married Catherine Weiss. They had seven children: Florence, Helen, Louis W., Ralph, Edwin, Ruth, Grace.
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