Biographical Sketch of J. F. Heschong, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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J. F. Heschong, book binder and paper hanger, has been a resident of
Buchanan County for twenty four years, and was born June 4, 1825, at
Zweibrucken, Rheinflake, South Germany. There he was raised, and
learned the trade of book binding. In 1847, he opened his business
which he carried on successfully until 1849, when the revolution broke
out. Having nourished for a long time liberal ideas, he joined the
Republican part and took an active part in their fights and struggles.
When his party was conquered, his property was confiscated, and he had
to leave his birth place. He went to Strasburg, France, where he was
employed for about one year; then emigrated to America, and arrived in
1850 at New Orleans, and after a short time went to Cincinnati, Ohio.
There he remained for two years; and having accumulated a fair fortune
came to Hannibal, Missouri, where he opened his business, and continued
it for five years. In 1857, he came to St. Joseph and opened immediate-
ly after his arrival a book bindery and paper hanging establishment,
which he carried on, aided by his two sons, with great success. He was
married in 1851, to Miss Katharina Kiefer, who died six months after.
In 1852, he married Miss Augusta Sauppe. They have four children:
John Friedrich, born August 2, 1856; was married to Miss Ottlie Neuen-
dorfer, and settled in Peoria, Illinois; Gustav Adolph, born October
6, 1860; Emma Louise, born November 23, 1862; Wilhelm August, born
December 6, 1864.

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