JOSEPH DEHM, grocer (firm of J. Dehm & Bro.), Havana; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 5, 1837, and came to the United States in 1851, locating in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., and in October, 1854, emigrated to Illinois. He located in Tazewell Co., and engaged in farming, where he remained until 1864, when he removed to Woodford Co., remaining there four years, at the end of which time he came to Havana and engaged in mercantile business; he erected the building containing groceries in 1874, and the building containing dry goods was erected by his brother two years ago. He is a member of the firm of Dehm & Bro., and of George Dehm & Co. He was married, in 1869, to Miss Sarah L. Barringer, a native of Dayton, Ohio. They have three children: Martha J., Jacob B. and Maggie. Mr. D. is a member of the Lutheran Church.



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