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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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FREDERICK DIENER, a prominent citizen of Cannelton, is a native of Prussia, born October 7, 1885. He is the eldest of nine children in the family of Christopher and Abalonia (Walder) Diener, He remained in his native country until 1862 when he came to the United States and located at Cannelton, where he has since been a resident. July 5, 1864, he was united in marriage with Christina Scheerle and to their union have been born eight children, Lizzie, Minnie, Mary, Carrie, Anna, Katie, Frederick and Charles. When he arrived in Cannelton, he established a meat-market which he conducted, in connection with farming and stock-dealing, until 1883, when he retired from the business. He is also one of the original stockholders in the Cannelton Paper-Mill Company. Mr. Diener and family are members of the Lutheran Church, and he belongs to the German Benevolent Society. He has his family well provided for in case of his death as he carries a policy of $6,000 in the Germania Life Insurance Company of New York.

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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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