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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gasconade County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1888. 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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F. Louis Kielmann, harness dealer of Hermann, was born in St. Louis, Mo June 10, 1845. His father, John W. Kielmann (deceased), was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to the United States in 1831, residing in Philadelphia, Penn., until 1839, when he came to St. Louis, thence to Hermann in 1841. From 1843 till 1847 he resided in St. Louis, but after that time made his home in Hermann, Mo. He was one of the founders of Hermann. F. Louis was educated in both English and German in Hermann, and when a young man learned the saddle and harness maker’s trade, but has not followed that occupation all the time. He was postmaster of Hermann from 1866 to 1881, and at the latter date established his present business. He was a member of the town trustees and also a member of the school board for some time. October 7, 1872, he wedded Augusta Sengenberger, the adopted daughter of John Adam Sengenberger. Her father was William Rutz. Mr. and Mrs. Kielmann became the parents of six children: John William, F. Louis, Augusta D., L. Amelia, Julia and Malvina.
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