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William C. Boing, agent for Bodine Roofing, at Hermann, was born in Gernsheim, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, May 9, 1880, the son of Francis and Louisa (Kohlermann) Boing, both deceased. The father came to the United States in 1832, and the mother followed with two children in 1833. They settled in Franklin County, Mo., where they began making themselves a home among the squatters, and went to farming. Two children were born in Franklin County, making in all two boys and two girls. Susanna, the youngest, died in 1854; the oldest, Emma, died in 1873; and Charles, in 1879, at the age of forty-four years. In 1842 they came to Hermann, and here the father died in the fall of 1873, sixty-eight years of age, and the mother in the summer of 1881, at the age of seventy-six years. William C. has lived in Hermann ever since, where he studied practical surveying and engineering when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was building, taking a practical and theoretical course at the same time, and at which he became quite proficient, following surveying for many years. In 1859 he was elected county surveyor and served in that capacity for nine years. He was elected county clerk in 1870, and occupied this position for twelve years to the satisfaction of all. June 8, 1856, he married Miss Adele Knoche, daughter of Diedrich Knoche (deceased). No children were born to Mr. Boing’s marriage, but he has reared two of his deceased brother’s children, viz.: William F. and Annie W. Boing. Mr. Boing is a member of the Harmonie Singing Society, a member of the County Agricultural Society, and a passive member of the Hermann Fire Company. He is also a member of the Hermann Mutual Fire Insurance Company.