I have an obit for my g-g grandmother ANNA [WEITKAMP] BORCHERDING
(though her maiden name might be MERTKAMP). Born 17 Aug 1848. Died 28
Jun 1930; Telbasta, WashingtonCo, Nebraska. The problem is there her
birthplace seems to be a bit munged and I'm trying to figure out what it
really says. It reads:
Aikon Kreis Herford Germany
Would this be a Westphalian locale? I'm thinking Aikon might be
Aachen. I know there is a Herford in Westphalia, but am uncertain if that
would be the same as 'Kreis Herford' (it's quite a ways away from Aachen
too, up in the NE corner).
Thank you for any help.