John Bernhard Lemker, b: 1844 - SALZBERGEN, GERMANY

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}


^{John Herman Lemker}^{b.1871 MEENOM, ILLINOIS.USA d.1940 S, SOUTH DAKOTA.USA}			^{Johann Bernhard Lemker}^{b.1786 SALZBERGE, GERMANY d.1887 SALZBERGE, GERMANY}

^{Anna Theresa Emma Lemker}^{b.1873 MEENOM, ILLINOIS.USA d.1934 ST.FRANCIS OF ASSISI}		^{Johann Bernard Jr. Lemker}^{b.1809 SALZBERGE, GERMANY d.1887 MARSHALL, IOWA.USA}	^{Anna Gesine Niemeyer}^{b.1777 Bexten, Germany d. PROBABLY, GERMANY}

^{Anna Mary Rose Lemker}^{b.1875 MAPLE RIV, IOWA.USA d.1951 ST.FRANCIS OF ASSISI}	^{John Bernhard Lemker}^{b.1844 SALZBERGE, GERMANY d.1928 MAPLE RIV, IOWA. USA}		^{Bernhard Herman Vehren}^b.1768 d.

^{Bernard Benedict Lemker}^{b.1877 MAPLE RIV, IOWA.USA d.1959 ST.ANTHONY'S HOSPIT}		^{Maria Katharina Vehren}^{b.1799 SALZBERGE, GERMANY d.1870 MARSHALL, IOWA.USA}	^{Anna Grete Veltel}^b.1768 d.

^{Christina Katherine Lemker}^{b.1881 CARROLL C, IOWA.USA d.1891 CARROLL C, IOWA.USA}

^{Theresa Katherine Lemker}^{b.1883 CARROLL C, IOWA.USA d.1961 DICKINSON , IOWA.USA}		^{Bernard Kuhl}^{b.1815 HANOVER, GERMANY d.1852}

^{Frank Joseph Lemker}^{b.1886 CARROLL C, IOWA.USA d.1955 LINC, MINNESOTA.USA}	^{Mary Ann Kuhl}^{b.1850 MEENOM, ILLINOIS.USA d.1930 DICKINSON COUNTY.IO}

^{Elizabeth Mary Lemker}^{b.1888 MAPLE RIVER TOWNSH d.1940 KALA, MICHIGAN.USA}		^{Anna Adelaid Klaas}^{b.1818 d.1890 ST, WISCONSIN.USA}

^{Joseph August Lemker}^{b.1891 CARROLL C, IOWA.USA d.1980 636-3rd St.S.E.MASON}