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LEDERER, GEORGE F., dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Franklin Centre; born May 24, 1823, in Bavaria, Germany; in the spring of 1852, emigrated to the United States via New York and Chicago; stopped at the latter place about two months, then went on to New Orleans, where he remained till the summer of 1854, then went to Quincy, Ill., and, in the spring of 1855, moved to Bushnell, Ill., being among the first settlers of the town; in August, 1856, came to Keokuk, Lee Co., and engaged in the distillery and brewery business, which he carried on till the spring of 1872; traded his property in Keokuk for 340 acres of land in Scotland Co., Mo., which he farmed till the fall of 1878; traded it for his present property in South Franklin, also ninety-nine acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. L. married Mary Frith, of New Orleans, June 11, 1854; she was born in Alsace, France, April 11, 1816; they have one adopted son — Charles; he was born July 29, 1866. Mr. L. and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; Republican.