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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. 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 Sternberger, dealer in groceries and fresh meats at Brownsville, Tenn., was born in Germany, February 2, 1851, son of Solomon and Henrietta Sternberger, also natives of Germany. Joseph came to the United States with his parents in 1861 and located in Philadelphia, Penn., with them. He was educated there and devoted his time to mercantile pursuits. In 1871 he came West and located at Dayton, Ohio, and engaged in the mercantile business and remained there until 1875 when he came to Brownsville, Tenn., And was engaged in the stock business until 1882. In 1883 he engaged in his present business. He started in life a poor boy with only a common-school education, but by his industry and good management has accumulated considerable property. In 1884 he married Jennie Davis, daughter of Joseph and Salena Davis of Haywood County. To Mr. and Mrs. Sternberger was born one son, Sol. Our subject and his wife are members of the Hebrew Church and he is a Republican in politics and belongs to the K. of P.
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This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in the book, The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Haywood County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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