My Genealogy Hound

Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880.  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.

* * * *

ALBERT KLEE, butcher, Third street, west of Broadway, Greenville; born in Prussia July 7, 1848, where he received a good education in German, until 14 years of age, after which he assisted his father in agricultural pursuits three years; at 17 years of age, he commenced the trade of butcher, serving two and a half years. In 1872, he came to America and followed his trade in Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis, until 1877, at which date he came to Greenville, and engaged in the butcher’s business, and in the fall of 1879 he located on Third street, where he has since continued. In the spring of 1879, he associated with his present partner, under the firm name of Albert Klee & Co., his present partner being George Buchy.

* * * *

This family biography is one of 659 biographies included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published in 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Darke County, Ohio History and Genealogy

View additional Darke County, Ohio family biographies here: Darke County, Ohio Biographies

Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.