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1. Bellows, Blacksmith's - Blacksmith Bellows

   Blacksmith bellows. Wooden frame with leather between the ribs & metal cone. Used by Fred Duehn, Sr. (b. October 30,1827, d. September 8, 1908). Bellows was more than 100 years old in 1988 when donated by his grandson Wallace Duehn. Fred Duehn Sr. immigrated from Germany c.1856, lived in Wisconsin, married Caroline ____ in 1858, came to McLeod County c.1883 and settled on a farm in Sumter Township. His son was Frederick A. Duehn, born Apri...

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2. Dress, Wedding - Two-piece wedding dress

   Two piece wedding dress of nubby black fabric with long net train and a bustle pad. Worn by Ida Klopfleisch for her October 12, 1898 wedding to Fred Duehn. The long sleeve fitted dress top has a green scalloped ruffle that goes across the front and hooks to the left shoulder, center hook & eye closure, nine inner stays, brown cotton inner lining and hooks at waist to attach to skirt. According to a wedding photo the original top had a wide white...

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3. Portrait - Eldon Vernon Duehn

   Framed charcoal drawing portrait of a child identified as Eldon Vernon Duehn. Eldon was born April 3, 1918, son of Fred and Ida Klopfleisch Duehn. He died June 4, 1921 when he drowned in a stock tank on the Duehn farm on Hwy 212 east of Brownton in Sumter Township. A doctor was unable to restore him to life. He was survived by 3 brothers and 6 sisters, including Helen Duehn Albrecht, grandmother of the donor. Wood look plaster frame top with...

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4. Print, Photographic - Ruth Duehn, 1921 Junior, Stevens Seminary

   Sepia toned photograph of Ruth Duehn, Junior, 1921, Stevens Seminary, Glencoe.

   Record Type: Photo