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Frank Roedder, general blacksmith at Detmold, was born at Beaufort, Franklin Co., Mo., in 1858. He attended the public schools until sixteen years of age, and secured a good education. He then learned the blacksmith’s trade, which he has followed with success ever since, now being one of the most competent and efficient workmen of the county. In 1881 and 1882 he worked in St. Louis, and in 1884 opened a shop at his present stand. He was married in 1885 to Miss Minnie, daughter of Henry and Hannah Panhorst, and a native of Franklin County. To this marriage was born one child: William. Our subject through his industry and close application to business has already accumulated considerable means. He is Republican in his political views, and cast his first presidential vote for J. G. Blaine, in 1884. He is a son of John F. and Margaret (Rapps) Roedder, natives of Prussia. The father was also a blacksmith, and when young came to the United States, where he worked for some time in New York and Ohio. He then came to Franklin County, was married about 1857, and spent the remainder of his life in Beaufort, at the anvil. He was known throughout the county as a man of good business ability and was universally respected. He died in 1887. Mrs. Roedder is still living and is about forty-eight years old.