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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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MICHAEL DERRENDINGER, distiller and farmer of Tell City, was born near Strassburg, Germany, January 24, 1858. He is a son of Michael and Gertrude Derrendinger who were also natives of Germany where the former died in 1878. The latter is still living. He remained at home on the farm with his parents until 1872 when he came to the United States and located at Tell City. He worked in a furniture factory for four years, after which, in company with his uncle John Blum, built the distillery which he still operates. He also owns and works a small farm near the city. In 1881 he was joined in marriage with Mary Wink, a native of Spencer County, Ind., by whom he is the father of two children, Michael and Mary. Both himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church and are much respected by the community in which they live.
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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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