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Below is a family biography included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  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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CAPT. GEORGE H. REDELL, mining operator, was born in Groening, Holland, in 1842, and came to America at the age of sixteen, and settled in Alton, Ill., where he learned the profession of millwright, which he followed there for several years. When the late civil war broke out he enlisted his services in defense of the Union in Company K, Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and remained in active service in command of Company K, as Captain till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Capt. Redell also followed his profession of millwright in St. Louis for some time, retiring from it to accept a position in the city Constabulary, which he reputably filled for eight years, after which he located here, in 1878, and began mining operations, with which he has been successfully connected since. He married in 1861, in Alton, Ill., Miss Mary Oltmins, who was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1841. They have one son, George H. Jr. Capt. Redell’s interest here consists principally in what is known as Zelligan’s town lots, although he is interested in many other mining interests. He now has seven shafts in active operation and four inactive shafts. Their productions consists principally of lead ore, although he raises considerable zinc ore. They average about 16,000 pounds of lead and 4,000 pounds of zinc ore a week, of first-class quality. He gives employment to about thirty skilled workmen.

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This family biography is one of 289 biographies included in The History of Cherokee County, Kansas included within the History of Kansas by William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, 1883.  For the complete description, click here: Cherokee County, Kansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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