History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

320 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
forward the work of its development in a practical and progressive
way.
On the 20th of January, 1910, Mr. Gonnermann was united in
marriage to Miss Nellie A. Keacker, who was born June 20, 1885,
ill Bradford township, this county, a daughter of William and
Minnie Keacker, the father a native of CTermany, the mother of
Lee county. The parents came to America at an early date and
still reside in Bradford township. Mr. and Mrs. Gonnermann are
membeis of the German Luthei'an church, and Mr. Gonnermann
gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He is still
a young man but he has already become well known in agricul-
tural circles and will niiddulrtedly be carried forward into still
more important relations with farming interests of his native
township.
CHARLIE GLEIM.
Dui'ing the entire period of his active life Charlie Gleim lias
been engaged in agricultural pursuits and since 1892 has been the
owner of one of the iiiiest farms in Lee county, his holdings comprising
two hundred and eighty acres on section 28, Ashton township.
He was born in Ciermany on the 28th of October, 1858, and
is a son of Adam and Louise Gleim, also natives of that country.
They came to America in 1867 and located in Lee county, Illi-
nois, where both passed away. To their union were born nine
children, of whom eight are yet living.
Charlie Gleim was reared upon his father's fai'm and acquired
his education in the district schools of this locality. When he
was twent.v-one years of age he began working as a farm hand
and so continued for six years. In 1892 he became an independent
farmer, buying the property which he now owns. This comprises
two hundred and eighty acres on section 28, Ashton town-
ship, and Mr. Gleim has made excellent improvements upon it.
providing it with good buildings and modern machinery. He
makes a specialty of raising