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Married:
- According to an obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen, the couple had 5 children, one of whom died in infancy.
Census (family):
- According to the 1880 enumeration, the household consisted of Michael Stiffgen [sic], age 25, head of household, married, a laborer, born in Luxembergh [sic] and whose parents were also born in Luxembergh [sic]; and, Mary Stiffgen [sic], age 21, wife, married, keeping house, born in Wisconsin and whose parents were born in Prussia.
Living in the same dwelling and enumerated as a separate household was Kate Bluum [sic], a 53 year old widow, born in Prussia.
- According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, the household consisted of Michel Steffgen, head of household, age 43 (born July 1856 in Germany), immigrated to USA in 1869 (in the USA for 31 years and a naturalized citizen), married, a farmer; Mary Steffgen, wife, age 41 (born October 1858 in Wisconsin), married (mother of 5 children; 4 still living); Elizabeth Steffgen, daughter, age 17 (born November 1882 in Nebraska), attending school; Agnes Steffgen, daughter, age 9 (born June 1890 in Nebraska), attending school; Henry Steffgen, son, age 6 (born October 1893 in Nebraska).
- According to the 1910 enumeration of Momence Township, the household consisted of Nick Steffgen, head of household, age 53, born in Germany, a naturalized citizen, a farmer; Mary Steffgen, wife, age 57, born in Wisconsin, married for 30 years (mother of 5 children: 4 still living); Elizabeth Steffgen, daughter, age 27, born in Nebraska, single; Henry Steffgen, son, age 16, born in Nebraska, single; Henry Berkbigler, hired man, age 28, born in Missouri, single.
- According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Mike Steffgen, age 63, head of household, married, his occupation is listed as 'none,' he and his parents were born in Germany, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1869 and was a naturalized citizen; and, Mary K. Steffgen, age 61, wife, married, her occupation is listed as 'none,' her parents were born in Germany, she was born in Wisconsin.
- According to the 1930 enumeration of Geneva (Ward 3), the household consisted of Mike Steffgen, head of household, age 73, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1869, a naturalized citizen, married (at age 23); and Marie C. Steffen, wife, age 71, born in Wisconsin, married (at age 21).
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