Edgar Co. Il Biographies - John Kispert


Surname: Kispert, Melanson

Submitter: Tracy Smith
EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net
DATE: Jun 29 2000

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From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879":


JOHN KISPERT, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, Paris; was born in
Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 11, 1834, where he was educated and learned the trade
of boot and shoe making, which business he has contiued; he came to this
country in 1854, and worked at his trade for a number of years; he located
in Paris in 1866 and opened a boot and shoe store, beginning with but small
capital, and, by his industry and square dealings, has accumulted a good
property and built up a large trade. He married Miss Sophia Melanson, of
Nova Scotia; they have a family of four children--Rosa, Nellie, Katie and
Sophia.