Bio of Gengnagle, Jacob Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Gengnagle, Jacob, manufacturer and dealer in furniture, Second street,
between Pembroke and Bailly; business established where now conducted in
1864, and so continued. Mr. Gengnagle is a native of Hesse-Darmstadt,
Germany; came to America at seventeen years of age, learned his trade in
Albany, New York, and after working there five years came west in 1855,
spending one year in Dubuque, Iowa, and from that city to Wabasha in 1856.
There being no opening for his trade here, Mr. Gengnagle turned carpenter;
worked at that trade three years, then went to New Orleans, and was there
at the time the war broke out. When Gen. Butler took possession of the
city he enlisted, June 30, 1862, in Co. L, 3d Mass. Cav., and was in the
service eighteen months, until disabled by a gunshot wound in the right
elbow, and was discharged. Came to Wabasha, and the following year married
Helena Affeld, of this city; date of marriage November 21, 1865. They have
three children, all attending school in this city: Charles, born October
17, 1866; Katie, born January 31, 1869; Jacob J., September 8, 1875.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)