Progress by Windmills

By Ralph Hussong
Published on May 1, 1974
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A postcard view of the very fine home of H. H. Emminga. It has not changed, except fore repairs. Courtesy of Ralph Hussong, Route 2, Camp Point, Illinois 62320
A postcard view of the very fine home of H. H. Emminga. It has not changed, except fore repairs. Courtesy of Ralph Hussong, Route 2, Camp Point, Illinois 62320
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A photo of Harm H. Emminga. Courtesy of Ralph Hussong, Route 2, Camp Point, Illinoois 62320
A photo of Harm H. Emminga. Courtesy of Ralph Hussong, Route 2, Camp Point, Illinoois 62320
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This old picture of the windmill was discovered among some antiques in the home of Mrs. Reva Leach, North 26th Street, Quincy, Illinois and was loaned to the writer for publication in I.M.A. The fans of this mill are gone, but some of the wooden cog geari
This old picture of the windmill was discovered among some antiques in the home of Mrs. Reva Leach, North 26th Street, Quincy, Illinois and was loaned to the writer for publication in I.M.A. The fans of this mill are gone, but some of the wooden cog geari

Route 2, Camp Point, Illinois 62320

Hinrich R. Emminga, born in 1829 in Ostfriesland, was a
mill-wright. He married Margaret H. Franzen, who was born in 1824.
In 1851 the family emigrated, coming by way of New Orleans, and in
1852 located on what was called the Golden Prairie, today the town
of Golden, in this country, arriving there in February. Hinrich R.

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