Biographical Sketch of Fred W. Hagenstein, Bloomington Township, 
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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Fred W. Hagenstein, of the firm of Derge & Hagenstein, merchants,
DeKalb, was born in Gruneberg, Prussia, October 2, 1838, and was
there reared and received his education, having to work for his 
board when attending school.  When fourteen years of age, he 
learned the miller's trade, which he followed about two years.
Having anxiety to seek a new home in America, with his present
partner her crossed the ocean, landing in New York, in July, 1855
and located in Wisconsin, where he remained until May, 1858, and
then went to Kansas, and remained a short time, and came to St.
Joseph, where he was employed by Baker, Woodson & Co. until Dec-
ember, when he came to DeKalb.  Here he was employed in a hotel
till March, 1861, when he crossed the plains to Rock Creek, 
Nebraska, and was there engaged in mercantile trades of different
kinds, also dealing in cattle.  In 1863, he went to Whisky Run,
Nebraska, and, one year after, he began freighting, visiting most
of the western points, and at the same time trading.  He continued
this business till January, 1867 when he returned to DeKalb, and
began as one of the firm mentioned, his attention being directed
principally toward the grain and stock department.  The number of
car loads of grain shipped by them was about 100 during a year.
They also have a number of acres of land, near their location,
which they use entire for pasture.  Mr. Hagenstein not only came
to America without money, but he borrowed some to pay his way.
He was married May 9, 1877, to Miss Mollie Martin.  She is a 
native of this county, and a daughter of Dr. John W. Martin. They
have one child, Florence.  Mr. Hagenstein is a Mason, and a member
of Wellington Lodge No. 22.

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