Joseph Klaers was born August 28, 1826 in Malmedy, Rhineland, Germany. He married Luzia Goergen (1831-1896) in about 1856. They immigrated to the United States in 1857 and settled in Independence Township, Minnesota. They had seven children, three of whom survived to adulthood. Joseph died May 24, 1904. Descendants and relatives lived in Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, California and elsewhere.

Family history and genealogical information about the ancestors and descendants of Peter Riley Mills and Martha Leeta Hays. Peter was born 18 April 1859 in Flagg, Ogle Co., Illinois. He was a descendant of Thomas Mills who was born ca. 1720 in Scotland and Elizabeth Hogg. Martha was born 13 July 1862 in White Rock, Ogle Co., Illinois. She was a descendant of Richard Hayes who was born 13 March 1792 in Northern Ireland and Hannah Dennis Doe. Peter...