ANDREAS FURRER, farmer and stock raiser; P. 0. Easton; was born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 24, 1839; he landed in New Orleans in June, and in Havana, Mason Co., July 3, 1853, with his parents; he has made farming his business; in 1863, bought eighty acres in Pennsylvania Township, where he now resides. Dec. 30, 1860, he married Mary Ann Dorrell; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Aug. 26, 1837; she is a daughter of Francis and Huldah Dorrell (see biography of Huldah Dorrell, widow). In June, 1876, Mr. Furrer concluded to take a vacation, by a grand excursion to the Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia, and a visit to his old home in Germany, visiting all the principal cities on the route, including Paris, the capital of France. On his return, Mrs. Furrer meeting him at Philadelphia, they visited points of interest on their return to the West; they have six children:  Huldah D.. born Dec. 11, 1861; John D., Manch 13, 1865; Nathaniel D., June 10, 1867; Sarah E., Dec. 5, 1869; Susanna C., June 22, 1872, and Francis D., Feb. 5, 1875. He owns 440 acres of land, and a fine house, barn and outbuildings.



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