See Dyersville, west of Dubuque? That's the area our Nabers came from.
And see Davenport, at the bottom? That was where William and Katherine (Naber) Bahns started their family.
Larry found the city directory for Davenport, Iowa from 1890-91, which showed a few BAHNS, including a Wm Bahns. In one entry, he worked for the Black Hawk Brick Company as a laborer, and in the "Musical Organizations" listing, he was the leader of the Germania Band.
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Could it be that Pierz needed a band leader, and that he applied for and got the job? Since we don't know why the Nabers moved to Morrison County, I'm just speculating, but it's possible. Perhaps Gerhard coincidently purchased the Buckman farm before he died?
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Here's a map that shows how far Pierz is from Davenport. They would have taken a riverboat up to St Paul, probably, then the train.
By 1908, Wm was 39, and Katherine was 28. Her mom was 62, and her sibs were 32, 30, 26 and 24, all unmarried. Maybe they saw Minnesota as a fresh start, huh?
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