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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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P. J. PFENNING, Superintendent of the Bonanza Mining and Smelting Company, was born at Bingen, on the Rhine, Germany, in 1844, and came to America in 1846 with his people who settled in New York City, where he was reared to the profession of tobacconist. In 1864 he joined a party for the purpose of operating in mining and crossed the plains and located at first in Virginia City, Nev., where he engaged at mining for some time. After operating in mining in Montana Territory and also in California, he came here in 1870, and has been identified with the mining industry here since. In 1873, he married Miss Alice M. Cooley, of Bushnell, Ill. They have a family of three daughters, Frankie, Blanche and Nina. Mr. Pfenning has worked actively in the development of the public, social and industrial life of his locality since coming here. Served as Mayor of Baxter Springs for two terms. He has been an active member of the A. F. & A. M society since 1866.
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