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Franz Josef Nieland - about 1970

Franz Josef NIeland (1882-1972), also known as Josef Nieland, was the eldest son of John Gerhard NIeland (1840-1919) and his second wife, Johanna Aloysia Holtwick (1846-1895). He was born in Ramsdorf, Kreis Borken, Westpfalia on June 19, 1882.

On October 27, 1908, Josef married Antonette Rommeswinkel (1888-1945). Together they had 15 children. Josef Nieland died on October 25, 1972.