My Genealogy Hound

FREDERICK DAUL is a native of Germany — a country proverbial for the industry, thrift and frugality of its people — and was born in the year 1818, in Baden. He is the son of Frank and Urchale (Felming) Daul — the former born in 1775, the latter in 1780. Both were natives of Germany, and members of the Catholic church from childhood. Mr. Frank Daul’s occupation was farming. Frederick Daul came to America at the age of twenty-two, locating first in York State. From there he moved to Wisconsin, and in 1873 came to Nebraska, locating on section 31, township 9, range 18 west. Soon after, he went across the line into Dawson county, homesteading on section 2, township 8, range 19, where he now resides. In politics, Mr. Daul is a democrat. While in Wisconsin he served as township assessor for two years; also held the office of township treasurer. Mr. Daul was twice married. His first wife was Anna Dengal; the second is Mary Martener, both natives of Germany. Five children were born by the first marriage, viz.— John, living in Buffalo county; Adam, at home; Anna (Mrs. Nickle), living in Kearney county; Catharine (Mrs. Milbourn), living in Buffalo county; Maggie (Mrs. Milbourn), living in Dawson county. When Mr. Daul came to Buffalo county there were only fifteen houses in the city of Kearney, and the Indians and buffalo roamed over the prairie.

John, the eldest son, was born in 1852, in Washington county, Wisconsin. When twenty-one years of age he came to Nebraska, settling in Buffalo county. He now resides on section 3, township 9, range 18 west. His farm is well stocked with horses and cattle, and, together with his father, and brother Adam, he owns over 1,000 acres of land. Politically, he is a democrat. In 1880 he married Miss Addie Milbourn, a native of Illinois, but then residing in Buffalo county, Nebraska. Two children have been born to them, viz. — Johnnie, in 1881, and Freddie, in 1884.