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Source. History. Of. Knox Co. Indiana.
Pioneers of Knox CO
HENRY B. DUESTERBERG, city treasurer of Vincennes, Ind., was born in that city December 9, 1842. son of Gerhard H. and Caroline (Beckman) Duesterberg, who were born in Hanover, Germany. Subject was raised in the city with his parents, and secured a very ordinary education. At the age of fifteen he began learning the cabinet-maker's trade, which he mastered and followed until 1872, when he engaged in the undertaking and cabinetmaking business in Vincennes, with his father, and continued actively in the business until September 1883, when he took charge of the city treasurer's office, serving one term of two years, and was re-elected in May, 1885, and is now serving faithfully and efficiently in this capacity. He is a Democrat, and was elected to his office on this ticket, having been an active worker in local campaigns for some years. July 30, 1867, he chose for his life companion Elizabeth Memering, a native of Hanover, Germany. To their union eight children were born—five sons and three daughters. He and family are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a member of the St. Francis Xavier branch, No. 256, of the Catholic Knights, and is recognized as one among the enterprising and successful citizens of the town and county.
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Source. History. Of. Knox Co. Indiana.
Pioneers of Knox CO
HENRY B. DUESTERBERG, city treasurer of Vincennes, Ind., was born in that city December 9, 1842. son of Gerhard H. and Caroline (Beckman) Duesterberg, who were born in Hanover, Germany. Subject was raised in the city with his parents, and secured a very ordinary education. At the age of fifteen he began learning the cabinet-maker's trade, which he mastered and followed until 1872, when he engaged in the undertaking and cabinetmaking business in Vincennes, with his father, and continued actively in the business until September 1883, when he took charge of the city treasurer's office, serving one term of two years, and was re-elected in May, 1885, and is now serving faithfully and efficiently in this capacity. He is a Democrat, and was elected to his office on this ticket, having been an active worker in local campaigns for some years. July 30, 1867, he chose for his life companion Elizabeth Memering, a native of Hanover, Germany. To their union eight children were born—five sons and three daughters. He and family are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a member of the St. Francis Xavier branch, No. 256, of the Catholic Knights, and is recognized as one among the enterprising and successful citizens of the town and county.
Contributor: Linda Y (47158925) • [email protected]
[YOB and parents' links AND 4.12.2020 month & day of b., middle name, and burial location/plot provided by member #48827606.]
[3.3.2021 Places of b. & d. provided by member #47158925.]
Source. History. Of. Knox Co. Indiana.
Pioneers of Knox CO
HENRY B. DUESTERBERG, city treasurer of Vincennes, Ind., was born in that city December 9, 1842. son of Gerhard H. and Caroline (Beckman) Duesterberg, who were born in Hanover, Germany. Subject was raised in the city with his parents, and secured a very ordinary education. At the age of fifteen he began learning the cabinet-maker's trade, which he mastered and followed until 1872, when he engaged in the undertaking and cabinetmaking business in Vincennes, with his father, and continued actively in the business until September 1883, when he took charge of the city treasurer's office, serving one term of two years, and was re-elected in May, 1885, and is now serving faithfully and efficiently in this capacity. He is a Democrat, and was elected to his office on this ticket, having been an active worker in local campaigns for some years. July 30, 1867, he chose for his life companion Elizabeth Memering, a native of Hanover, Germany. To their union eight children were born—five sons and three daughters. He and family are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a member of the St. Francis Xavier branch, No. 256, of the Catholic Knights, and is recognized as one among the enterprising and successful citizens of the town and county.
Contributor: Linda Y (47158925) • [email protected]
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Source. History. Of. Knox Co. Indiana.
Pioneers of Knox CO
HENRY B. DUESTERBERG, city treasurer of Vincennes, Ind., was born in that city December 9, 1842. son of Gerhard H. and Caroline (Beckman) Duesterberg, who were born in Hanover, Germany. Subject was raised in the city with his parents, and secured a very ordinary education. At the age of fifteen he began learning the cabinet-maker's trade, which he mastered and followed until 1872, when he engaged in the undertaking and cabinetmaking business in Vincennes, with his father, and continued actively in the business until September 1883, when he took charge of the city treasurer's office, serving one term of two years, and was re-elected in May, 1885, and is now serving faithfully and efficiently in this capacity. He is a Democrat, and was elected to his office on this ticket, having been an active worker in local campaigns for some years. July 30, 1867, he chose for his life companion Elizabeth Memering, a native of Hanover, Germany. To their union eight children were born—five sons and three daughters. He and family are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a member of the St. Francis Xavier branch, No. 256, of the Catholic Knights, and is recognized as one among the enterprising and successful citizens of the town and county.
Contributor: Linda Y (47158925) • [email protected]
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