Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Jacob DEWITZ, wagon maker and dealer in pumps, Peotone; born in Rendel, Dukedom of 
Hessen, Germany, Oct. 17, 1831, where he lived and followed the trade of wagon maker 
until 1855, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York June 27 of the same year, 
coming directly to Danby, Du Page Co., where he remained six months; then to Grundy Co., 
where he engaged in farming until 1857, when he returned to Bloomingdale, Du Page Co., 
for one year; he then went to Kansas for a short time, returning to Bloomingdale, where 
he lived four years, farming; in October, 1863, he removed to Monee and engaged at his 
trade until March 15, 1865, when he removed to Peotone and engaged in the manufacture of 
wagons which he has since followed. He married May 21, 1866, Mary M. OFFNER; she was 
born in Crainthal, Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Dec. 10, 1841; they have by this union five 
children - Theodore H., Mary, August C., Otto and Ludwig C. Mr. DEWITZ has held the 
office of Town Trustee, and is now serving the fifth year as School Director.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.