Biographical Sketch of Ignatius Herbert, 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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Ignatius Herbert, carriage trimmer, was born November 11, 1841, at
Fladungen, Bavaria, South Germany, where he was raised.  In the
spring of 1854, his family emigrated to America, and settled in Utica,
New York, where they resided six months.  On September 1, 1854, they 
came to St. Joseph, Missouri and located.  Here Herbert served his
apprenticeship with Alexander Doeff.  In 1861, upon the outbreak of
the war, he enlisted in the First Nebraska Infantry, and served three
years.  In 1864, after being honorably discharged, he returned to St.
Joseph and followed his trade, and in 1876, he opened the Herbert
House, which he carried on successfully, and rented it in order to
give his whole attention to his business as carriage trimmer.  He 
was married, June 11, 1865, to Miss Clara P. Walter.  She died on
August 19, 1880, leaving one child, Flora Matilda, born September
1, 1866.

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