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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  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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JOSEPH JONAS was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1844, and is a son of Peter and Mary Ann Jonas, natives of the same place. Peter Jonas immigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Cincinnati, where he was an organ builder by trade. Joseph Jonas was educated at the city and Roman Catholic schools. In 1869 he went into the manufacturing jewelry business in Cincinnati with Joseph Noterman, the style of the firm being Noterman & Jonas, No. 169 and 171 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1870 Mr. Jonas married Paulina Richert, daughter of George and Catherine Richert, of Alsace, France. Eight children have blessed this union, viz.: Hugo, Arthur, Alice, Eugene, Edwin, Olivia, Clara and Leon. Mr. Jonas is a member of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat. At present he resides at No. 206 Emma Street, Covington, Ky.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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