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Grandpa's Story |
Since Ludwig was the youngest child he would not inherit the family farm. Ludwig and an older brother Carl often talked about going to America where there was lots of land and opportunity. They had heard many stories from friends and neighbors who urged them to come to the U.S.A. Carl Kienow and his family left Germany in 1874 and settled in southern Wisconsin. Since Ludwig had died in 1870 his family was not ready to leave with Carl.
After Ludwig’s death his children kept alive the dream of going to American. There were a number of factors that led to this decision. It was difficult for ambitious, hard working men to have a farm of their own if they were not the oldest son. Other factors for leaving included political unrest, unhappiness with government and its policies and poor harvests. The promise of a better life in America was too enticing!
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Last modified on 2006/8/22 by skenow
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