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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885.  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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HENRY NIMSGERN, a prominent citizen of Tell City, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 28, 1851. His father, Peter Nimsgern was a native of Metz, France. He chose for a wife Catharine Meyer, by whom he was the father of five sons and an equal number of daughters. He came to the United States in 1847, and located at Cincinnati, where he was engaged in the hotel and saloon business until March, 1865. From that time until his death, May 14, 1871, he was engaged in a similar business in Tell City. His widow married John Rauscher, and is now living in Cincinnati. Henry received a good education in both English and German, in the schools of Cincinnati, and is a graduate of two different business colleges in that city. He came with his parents to Tell City, where he worked for a time at civil engineering, and later learned the printer’s trade, which he followed until 1871. He then learned the machinist’s trade in Cincinnati, where he followed it about three years. In 1874 he returned to Tell City, and worked for D. R. Hubbs in the agricultural implement business until 1876, when the latter became insolvent. He then assumed control of the business, and has since successfully conducted it. Although he began with little or no capital, by untiring energy, economy, and strict business integrity, he has succeeded in building up a large trade in this and surrounding counties, and now has six men employed as agents for his machinery. On October 28, 1878, he was united in marriage with Mary Hartman, a daughter of John Hartman, and a native of Williamsburg, N. Y. By this union he is the father of three children, Edward G., William, and Harry C. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. encampment, and A. O. U. W.

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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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