Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882.  Cass County.

WILLIAM F. MOHLMANN; Beardstown; was born in the village of 
Hafer, Province of Minden, Prussia, Dec. 12, 1836, an came 
to this country when thirteen years of age, with his 
father, who settled at Beardstown in 1849.  He learned the 
carpenter's trade; also studied architecture.  His father 
was a cabinet-maker, and was born in 1813, his wife being 
Miss Anna Teilkemeyer, and raised four children.  W.F. 
being the oldest.  The father died Jan. 10, 1882.  He 
served as alderman, and was a member of the Lutheran Church 
for thirty-three years.  Our subject in 1875 bought the 
furniture factory of his father, and carried on the 
business there till January, 1882, when he moved into the 
building, which he erected in 1881, on the corner of 
Jefferson and Second Sts., where he keeps a large and well-
assorted stock of furniture.  He also attends to the 
undertaking business.  In 1858 he married Miss Lydia 
Looman, of Beardstown, and has three sons and three 
daughters living.

Mohlmann Teilkemeyer Looman 
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