GERHARD H. HAVIGHORST, deceased; was born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 28, 1823; came to America in 1846 and located in Bath, Mason Co., Ill., the same year; he first engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for many years, and subsequently engaged in the grain trade; this he continued up to the time of his death, which occurred April 11, 1876. His widow, whose maiden name was Catharine J. Horstman, still resides at Bath, she is also a native of Hanover, Germany, and was born Jan. 2, 1830; her marriage to Mr. Havighorst took place June 1, 1850; by this union there were five children, three of whom are living:  Emma J., born Jan. 1, 1857 (wife of William Heborling); Franklin, Sept. 13, 1859; Stephen G., Feb. 6, 1866; the two deceased are Henry, born March 1, 1851, died July 23, 1857; Catharine E, born Jan. 4, 1854. died July 11, 1857. Mrs. Havighorst came to America with her father's family in early childhood; they settled at Matanzas, in this county, about 1838.



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