This portrait of Martin and Margaretha (Kohnk) Harders and their daughter Clara was taken in 1888 by photographer J.R. Moeller of Grand Island. Martin Harders immigrated to Nebraska from Gudendorf, Holstein - Germany, in 1880 on the steamship, Westphalia. he settled on a farm in Harrison township, Hall County and raised a fmaily of 12 children.

Photo contributed by Ken Harders, Wood River.

Labels: 1800s, Harders, portraits