Notes for Johann "John" B. Sr. Ahles/Lucia "Lucy" Bauer
Exerpts from the book, "All I Know About the Roots and Shoots of the Joseph and Elizabeth Nett Ahles Family" by Antonette Ahles, OSF, 1992 (distributed to family):
The couple had known each other for four years during which time the families had assisted each other in many ways. By the time of their marriage, John's farm was well developed and productive, and Lucy had mastered household skills and had considerable experience in caring for young children. Lucy and John had 15 children of whom 12 grew to adulthood, eight boys and four girls. The other two Ahles families were even larger, 17 and 19, and each family lost several children because of communicable disease.
Lucy and John lived out their lives on the farm with the Gotthard Ahles family. Lucy suffered a stroke after which she required a wheelchair. She must have been greatly loved by her children s all 12 gathered with their spouses for her funeral in 1913. At that time a family photo was taken into which a photo of Lucy was inserted. Grandfather lived until 1921. Both Lucy and John, like their parents, were buried in St. Wendel's Cemetery in Luxemburg.
Should you wish to see Grandfather's farm which remained in the family for 2 more generations, and the lake which he and his children loved so much, the following route will get you there: From St. Cloud take State Hwy #23 West. Just before entering Rockville, turn south (left) onto County Road #47. After a short distance and a curve or two, you will get to North Shore and Grand Lake Road. Turn right on this road. The farm to the right of the road at the junction of Ahles Road, is the original John Ahles farm. The house is the second house that Grandfather built to which the Gotthard Ahles family added. Going west on Ahles Road the next farm is the original Christopher Ahles farm. To get to Luxemburg, take Ahles Road east until you reach State Hwy #15, turn right and you will immediately see St. Wendel's Church. Today the distance is only about 4 1/2 miles. Undoubtedly, Ahles road is built over the original trail that led to the church in Luxemburg.
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