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Leo Bodmer
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LEO BODMER, grocer, Corry, was born June 27, 1854, in Wurtemburg,
Germany, and was brought up on a farm and educated in the public school.
Our subject emigrated to America when seventeen years of age, and learned
to make cigars in Erie County with Albert Fette. He followed this
occupation for about ten years, five of which were for himself. Mr. Bodmer
came to Corry in 1870, where lie learned a trade, working two years here
as journeyman, and three years in various places. He commenced in the
grocery business with his brother in August, 1882, in which they have been
successful. Mr. Bodmer was united in marriage, in 1879, with Katie
Steinhauser, born in Kentucky in 1857. Two children have been born to this
union, viz., George, aged three years, and Jennie, aged fifteen months.
Our subject is a member of C.M.B.A., St. Joseph Benevolent Society, and of
St. Elizabeth Church.
Containing a History of the County: Its Townships, Towns, Villages,
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.: Portraits of the Early Settlers and
Prominent Men; Biographies; etc., etc. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.,
1884. More
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