Biographical Sketch of Frederick Langthimm, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Frederick Langthimm was born in Holstein, Germany, March 2, 1838, and came to this country and to St. Joseph in 1861. In June of the same year he enlisted into Company B, First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, and in December, 1862, was discharged on account of disability. After his health was resotred he accepted a situation in the round house of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, remaining in this capacity for seven years. In 1871 he commenced the grocery business in Pateetown on a small scale, but by diligence and strict attention to business, soon established a fine trade, and was enabled to build a commodious store for his large and increasing business. He continued in trade until July 12, 1878, when he died. He married Miss Catharina Hoyadone November 20, 1864, in this city and by this union they had two child- ren: Emma D. and Alvina C. Mrs. Langthimm was born in Germany, near her husband's birth place, February 5, 1838. She has built a beauti- ful home between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets, on Sylvania. She is educating her daughters with great care. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================