Bio of Baustert, Matthias (b.1837) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Baustert, Matthias, (page 1032), tailor, Mazeppa, was born near the city 
of Luxembourg, Germany, December 6, 1837. He attended school till 
fourteen, and was then apprenticed to his present calling. He came to this 
country in 1857, arriving on September 15 at Chicago, where he was 
employed ten years. He spent six years at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and 
four years at Read's Landing, this county. He arrived in Mazeppa March 4, 
1878. The next spring he bought a house and three lots on First street, 
nearly opposite the Catholic church, where he now resides. He has a nice 
home, and is doing a fair business. He is a member of St. Peter's Catholic 
church-as are all his family-and an independent democrat. He was married 
in 1860, the bride being Miss Maggie Leider, who was born in the same 
country as himself. Their children were given them as here noted: Michael, 
July 12, 1863; Jacob, January 7, 1865; William, December 16, 1867; Maggie, 
February 24, 1869; Henry, April 7, 1872; Nicholas, Christmas, 1874; 
Minnie, December 27, 1881. Besides these three have died, two with 
diphtheria.