Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Korst, Nicholas 1827 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

NICHOLAS KORST, whose home is on section 5, Jackson Township, is the fortunate 
owner of two hundred and seventy-three acres of valuable land, a part of which 
lies in Joliet Township. The most of the buildings upon the estate were 
erected by himself, and they include every needful and convenient structure, 
all well built, well designed, and kept in perfect repair. The other 
improvements which have been made upon the estate are equally as good, and it 
needs but a glance to assure even the most unobserving of the fact that 
industry, frugality, and enterprise are prominent traits in the character of 
the owner. A mention of his name secures the additional information that he is 
numbered among the public-spirited and reliable citizens of the section in 
which he has made his home for many years. The birth of this gentleman took 
place in the Kingdom of Prussia, September 24, 1827, and he acquired a good 
understanding of the more important branches of education, under the system 
which Germany so generously provides. He learned the trade of a stone-cutter, 
following it both in his native land and after coming to America, for many 
years. Believing that in the United States he would have a better opportunity 
to use to his worldly advantage the energies which nature had bestowed upon 
him, he emigrated in 1857. He bade adieu to his native land June 27, and 
landed in New York at noon, August 12. He came direct to Chicago and thence to 
Joliet, near which city he lived until 1873. He then settled on the farm where 
he now lives, still following his trade in connection with his farm work. When 
Mr. Korst made his first appearance in Joliet he was accompanied by his wife 
and three children, and his capital in trade amounted to twenty shillings. The 
property which he has accumulated and the manner in which his family has been 
reared, is one of the best proofs that he possesses the qualities above 
mentioned. He is a man of more than ordinary intelligence, in whose society an 
hour can always be spent to advantage and his personal character is such as to 
cause him to be regarded with great respect. He has been useful in the 
community as School Director and Overseer of Highways. In politics he is a 
Democrat. He and his family are communicants of the Catholic Church. The 
faithful companion of Mr. Korst is a lady of his own country, born September 
3, 1830, and bearing the maiden name of Catherine Surges. The rites of wedlock 
were celebrated between them November 27, 1852, and since that day Mrs. Korst 
has shared as a devoted helpmate in the toils and successes of her husband. 
They are the parents of eleven children—Susannah, Simon, John, William, 
Barbara, Michael, Mary, Frank, Nicholas and Peter, now living, and Mathias, 
who died in infancy. Susannah is now the wife of Edward Baum; Simon lives in 
Chicago; John in Jackson Township; William, in Minnesota; Barbara is the wife 
of Joseph Rodymaker; Mary is the wife of Jacob Eis.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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