History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, pp 270 - 271
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

Fred BEHM, retired farmer, was born 22 January 1849 in Pomern, Germany, the son of Fred and Mary (HARDWIG) BEHM.  When twenty-two years old he left for the U. S., settling in Sheboygan [Sheboygan County], Wisconsin, where he stayed for a year.  He then moved to Manitowoc County [Wisconsin] on a farm, residing there about eight years.  Hearing much of northern Wisconsin, he made a trip up into Langlade County and purchased eighty acres of land in Neva Township in 1882.  Here he settled.  His land was purchased from Upham & Russell, Shawano [Shawano County], Wisconsin, land agents, for $450.  Mr. BEHM cleared his land with difficulty.

Mr. [Fred] BEHM was married first to Anna SIPEK, who died a short time later.  Fred BEHM then married [his second wife] Elizabeth SIPEK [a sister of Anna?].  Mr. and Mrs. BEHM [Fred and Elizabeth (SIPEK) BEHM] had eight children.  The sons are:  (1) Fred, a resident of Antigo [Antigo Township, Langlade County, Wisconsin]; (2) Joseph, also a resident of Antigo; (3) Frank, of Bavaria P. O., Summit Township [Langlade County, Wisconsin]; and (4) John BEHM, Neva Township [Langlade County, Wisconsin].  The daughters are:  (5) Mary, now Mrs. Thomas DONOHUE, of Manitowoc County [Wisconsin]; (6) Anna, now Mrs. William FOUCETT of [p 271] Manitowoc County [Wisconsin]; (7) Lillian, now Mrs. Albert WINTER of Antigo; and (8) Alvina, Mrs. Frank SCHACHER of Neva Township.  [Numbering not indicative of order of birth.]

Mr. [Fred] BEHM held numerous offices in Neva Township, including School Clerk, Treasurer, Justice of The Peace, Supervisor and Township Treasurer.  He was active in early Neva Township affairs, was the guiding spirit in the erection of the first school in the Gillis District and did much for that township then.  Mr. BEHM moved to Antigo, residing at 327 Deleglise Street, in 1918.  He has lived to see a county covered with dense forests develop into one of the most productive in Wisconsin.