Biographical Sketch of John Kresse, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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John Kresse is a ntive of Lafayette county, Missouri, born June 5, 1854.
Was raised on a farm and educated in both German and English.  In 1875,
he was married to Miss Annie Heinbrook, a native of Chariton county, Mo.
Two children were born to them, both now living, viz.: Otis and Josie.
Mr. Kresse is now living on his father's farm, situated about two miles
southeast of Concordia.  His father, Charles Kresse, is a native of 
Germany, where he was married to Henrietta Miller.  He came to this 
county in 1848 and has since resided here.  His youngest son John, is 
the only one of his children now living with him.  He and his wife are
members of the German Baptist church of Concordia.  In 1880 he raised
1000 bushels of wheat on 40 acres, and 40 bushels of corn per acre.
Postoffice, Concordia.

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