Gerhard Clune and his wife were both natives of Germany. He came to America when a young man and settled in Mercer County, purchasing a small farm of 40 acres in Marion township, which ispart of the farm now owned by Casper Clune. He was engaged in working on the canal in Auglaize County for a time, as well as managing the farm, to which he kept adding until the time of his death, September 25, 1875, at the age of 48 years, he owned 200 acres.
He was married to Bernardina Wabler, who died in May, 1904, aged 66 years.
They became the parents of 11 children, namely: Frank, who died aged 20 years; Mary, who died in childhood; Barney, who married a Miss Bolsinger; Bernardina, deceased, who married John Betke; Joseph, residing at St. Joseph; Josephine, who married Henry Meyer; Casper; Henry, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Catherine, who married John Kroger; and Gerhard, who married Miss Gabbel.
