Biographical Sketch of William Seidenfaden, 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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William Seidenfaden, undertaker, was born September 10, 1829, at
Koelleda, Prussia, and there received his school education and learned
the trade of cabinet maker. Then he served two years in the Prussian
Army, and after being honorably discharged, he opened in business. In
1855 he emigrated to America and visted New York and Chicago and from
there came to St. Joseph, Missouri in 1857. Here he embarked in the
furniture business in 1861, which he carried on successfully for five
years. In 1866 he sold out and engaged exclusively in the undertaking
business, giving it his entire attention and energy. He was married
December 3, 1861, to Miss Emilie Hunderle. They have seven children:
William, born November 24, 1863; Emma, born November 12, 1865; Joseph,
born November 1, 1867; Edward, born January 4, 1869; Herrmann, born
October 18, 1873; Henry, born May 18, 1876; and Frank, born January 13,
1879.

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