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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gasconade County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1888. 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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Henry Sohns, wine-grower and lime-burner of Hermann, was born in Baden, Germany, January 28, 1838, and is the son of John G. Sohns (deceased). Henry came to the United States in 1865, and lived for some time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Aurora, Ind., until 1866, when in April of that year he came to Hermann, and has there lived ever since, engaged in the wine business since 1869 or 1870. He has three acres of grape vines, and made 3,000 gallons of wine in 1887. He has also been engaged in burning lime ever since he came to this place. He ships wine to St. Louis, Chicago, Des Moines and other points. He was married November, 1868, to Lena Sohns, daughter of George M. Sohns (deceased), and to this union were born nine children, five now living: Henry, George, Louise, Jane and Rosalinda. Mr. Sohns never seeks official honors. He is a member of the K. of P. and K. of L., also a member of the I. O. O. F.
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