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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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William Herzog, of the firm of The Stone Hill Wine Company, of Hermann, proprietors of the Stone Hill Vineyards, was born in Franfort-on-the-Main, Germany, August 31, 1847, and after receiving a good education immigrated to America in 1871, coming direct to Hermann, Mo., where he at once entered into an engagement as traveling salesman for The Stone Hill Wine Company, then composed of Messrs. Poeschel & Scherer. In 1874 he became a member of the firm and took charge of the branch house at St. Louis, remaining there until 1878 at which time he and his present partner assumed charge as sole proprietors, and Mr. Herzog then returned to Hermann. In 1874 he was united in marriage with Miss Aurelia, eldest daughter of Dr. Edward Cramer, of Hermann, and to them have been born five children. Mr. Herzog served for a year (in 1867) as volunteer in the German army before leaving his native country, and participated in the German-Franco War. He is now one of Hermann’s substantial citizens.

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