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William Doerman is the son of Frederick W. and Catherine M. (Ahlemeyer) Doerman, both natives of Prussia, Germany, the former born in 1801, and the latter in 1795. The father was a farmer by occupation, and, on account of having lost the sight of an eye, escaped a soldier’s life. Of their five children, all were born in Prussia. After living in their native country until 1840, they came to America, locating in Gasconade County, Mo., and here the parents passed the residue of their days. Both were members of the Evangelical Church. The mother died in 1859, and the father afterward married Mrs. Louise Tappe; previous to his marriage to the mother of William, he had been married, and was the father of one son. He died in 1881. The subject of this sketch was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1836, and was reared in this county. During the war he served about seven months in the militia, but, previous to this, in 1858, he had married Miss Henrietta Brandenburger, who was born in Westphalia in 1838. She came with her parents to this country in 1854, and was here married to Mr. Doerman. To them were born six children, five now living. Mr. Doerman is a Republican in politics, as was his father before him, and he and wife are members of the Evangelical Church. For forty-eight years he has been a resident of this county, is a good farmer and an intelligent citizen. He has 656 acres of good land, which he has made by his own exertions and with the help of his wife.