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Henry Dralle

Birth	:	8 Aug 1862 Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Death	:	15 Mar 1939 USA
Burial	:	South Vilmar Cemetery, Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8168000, -92.8298800
Description	:	A fact that is not always given due recognition is that Germany has furnished to Butler county a large percentage of her substantial citizens, men who have adapted themselves to changed conditions in this country and have become progressive and substantial residents of the communities in which they live. Such a one is Henry Dralle, who was born in Westphalen, Germany, on the 8th of August, 1862, his parents being William and Sophia (Schmidt) Dralle, who were likewise natives of Westphalen. Their last days, however, were spent upon a farm in West Point township, this county, where the father died... Read More	A fact that is not always given due recognition is that Germany has furnished to Butler county a large percentage of her substantial citizens, men who have adapted themselves to changed conditions in this country and have become progressive and substantial residents of the communities in which they live. Such a one is Henry Dralle, who was born in Westphalen, Germany, on the 8th of August, 1862, his parents being William and Sophia (Schmidt) Dralle, who were likewise natives of Westphalen. Their last days, however, were spent upon a farm in West Point township, this county, where the father died in 1910, at the age of seventy-one years, having long survived his wife, who passed away in 1887, at the age of fifty-four. They came to the United States in 1885, Henry Dralle making a trip back to the old country to bring them to the new world. The father was a miller by trade and followed that pursuit in Germany, but after coming to the United States gave his attention to farming and was the owner of one hundred and sixty acres, which he left to his family at the time of his death. There were six children: Henry; Minnie, the wife of Herman Niehaus, of West Point township; Lottie, the deceased wife of Conrad Jakel; Wilhelm, of West Point township; Sophia, the deceased wife of William Rhodenback; and Marie, the wife of Hico Folkers, of West Point township. Henry Dralle was the first of the family to cross the Atlantic to the new world, arriving in 1878, when a youth of sixteen years. He first made his way to Grundy county, Iowa, and was employed by the month for three years, after which he came to Butler county. Here he again worked by the month as a farm hand for two years and for three years he rented land. During that period he carefully saved his earnings until his thrift and economy had brought him sufficient capital to enable him to purchase eighty acres on section 24, West Point township. To this he has added from time to time as his financial resources have increased until he now has two hundred and forty acres in the home place on section 24, together with a farm of similar size on section 2. He personally operates both tracts of land successfully, carrying on general farming and stock-raising. The fields present a neat and thrifty appearance and give every indication of the practical and progressive methods of the owner. On the 18th of February, 1888, Mr. Dralle was united in marriage to Miss Lottie Schmidt, who was bom in Westphalen, Germany, January 9, 1867, and came to Butler county with the Dralle family when her future husband returned to Germany for his parents. They are own cousins and were schoolmates in the fatherland. In 1907 they made a trip back to the old country, spending two months there. They have had ten children : Minnie, the wife of Folkirt Folkers, of West Point township ; Henry, also living in West Point township ; Annie, the wife of Will Pick, of Jackson township ; Willie, Mary, Lottie, August and Matie, all at home ; Sophia, who died at the age of four months ; and Herman, who completes the family. In his political views Mr. Dralle is a democrat and he and his wife are members of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Dralle is a self-made man and deserves much credit for what he has accomplished. He came to the United States with his uncle, Conrad Wallbaiun, who paid his passage, and Mr. Dralle had to work for a year in order to repay the money. He has seen many ups and downs in life and has met many hardships and difficulties, but at length has triumphed over these. That notable changes have occurred is shown in the fact that in early days he sold hogs for three dollars per hundred and oats for ten cents per bushel. He now has as good a farm as can be found in the county and receives substantial prices for his products. He bought his first land at twenty-five dollars per acre and at his last purchase, made three years ago, gave one hundred and thirteen dollars per acre, paying twenty-seven thousand dollars for his last farm of two hundred and forty acres, upon which his son Henry now resides. Although Mr. Dralle had a hard struggle in the early days, he enjoyed good health, was resolute and energetic and has steadily worked his way upward until he is now one of the prosperous armers of the county, and all who know him acknowledge that his success is well merited.

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Where is Henry Dralle's memorial?
Henry Dralle's memorial is located at: South Vilmar Cemetery, Vilmar, Butler County, USA.
When did Henry Dralle death?
Henry Dralle death on 15 Mar 1939 in USA
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Latitude: 42.8168000
Longitude: -92.8298800

Family Members:

Parent

William Dralle

(1839 - 1910)

Sophia Schmidt Dralle

(1833 - 1887)

Spouse

Charlotte “Lottie” Schmidt Dralle

(1867 - 1921)

Siblings

Mina “Minnie” Dralle Niehaus

(1865 - 1955)

Charlotte “Lottie” Dralle Jakel

(1868 - 1906)

Sophia Dralle Rodenbeck

(1877 - 1911)

Children

Wilhelmine “Minnie” Dralle Folkerts

(1888 - 1920)

(1890 - 1982)

(1894 - 1954)

(1905 - 1905)

(1910 - 1999)

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Coordinate: 42.8168000, -92.8298800

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