Biographical Sketch of Ewald Padberg, 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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Ewald Padberg, was born November 20, 1847, in Westphalen, Prussia.
After having received his education he followed the mercantile
business, and held the position of director of a paper mill for
six years.  On July 20, 1870, he came to America, landing at New
York City, and immediately went to St. Louis, Missouri, where he
remained six months.  Then he visted the state of Ohio for six
months, and on December 1, 1871, came to St. Joseph and formed a
partnership with William Hellman in a meat market.  In 1876, his
partner died, and he has since carried on the business with great
success.  He married, January 9, 1875, Miss Flora Hellman.  They
had two children: Minnie, born in September, 1876, living, and an
infant deceased.

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