My Genealogy Hound

Rudolph Borgmann, farmer, is the son of Herman and Mary (Sige) Borgmann, both natives of Hanover, Germany, where they were married, and where they lived until about 1853, when they came to America. They settled in Franklin County, Mo., and here passed the remainder of their days. The father was a farmer, a Republican in politics, and he and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. The mother had been previously married, and five children were the result of this union. To her second marriage were born three children, Rudolph being the youngest. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and received his education in the German language. At the age of sixteen he came to this country by himself to join a brother, who had preceded him two years. He followed the carpenter’s trade for about six months, and then began working by the month on a farm. During the war he served about six months in the militia. In 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Koch, a native of this county, born in the year 1848, and the daughter of Henry and Kate (Botte) Koch, who were natives of Germany. To our subject and wife were born eleven children: Kate, Augusta, Karoline, Mary, Henry, William, Willhelmine, Rudolph, Elise, Joan and Elise. Mr. Borgmann is a successful farmer, having a fine farm of 101 acres, all of which he has made by his own efforts. He is a Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.