1. Gehard Edward CLAASSEN

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the tuesday 26 december 1865 in Hanover, GER. Gehard Edward is deceased in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the friday 21 october 1938 aged of 72 years old.

a. Gehard Edward is married aged of 26 years old the thursday 18 february 1892 in McDonough Co., IL with Elizabeth JOHNSTON aged of 20 years old, daughter of William Dunlop JOHNSTON and Janet ROBERTS. She was born the saturday 1 april 1871 in Scotland Township, McDonough Co., IL. Elizabeth is deceased in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 26 july 1949 aged of 78 years old.

Two children were born from this union (zero boy and two girls).

• a.i. Bessie CLAASSEN. She was born the monday 27 march 1893 in Scotland Township, McDonough Co., IL. Bessie is deceased in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 30 november 1988 aged of 95 years old.
• a.ii. Mary C. CLAASSEN. She was born the saturday 10 january 1903 in Bethel Township, McDonough Co., IL. Mary C. is deceased in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 19 november 1969 aged of 66 years old.