Biographical Sketch of F. Braecklien, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** F. Braecklien, physician and druggist, P. O. Concordia; born in Germany, March, 1835, where he was raised and educated; primarily in the common schools, and ultimately, graduating at a medical college at Wurzburg. In 1856 he came to the United States, landing at New Orleans, where he re- mained nine months. From there he came to Missouri and settled down to the practice of his profession in St. Charles county, where he remained until the breaking out of the civil war. While here he was married to Sophia Meyer, a native of Missouri, by whom he had seven children, four of whom are living: Laura, Thecla, Ida and William. During the early part of the war he acted as surgeon in Col. Krekle's regiment; being afterwards transferred to the 28th Osage regiment, at Jefferson City. Subsequently, he held the office of post surgeon, with the court house as his hospital. Afterwards he was appointed U. S. examining surgeon for the counties of Osasge, Maries, Miller and Lafayette. After the war closed, he practiced for nine years at Westphalia, Osage county. In 1873 he moved to Concordia, where he has since resided. January 27, 1880, he became proprietor of one of the two drug stores in Concordia, in the operation of which he has a liberal patronage. This, in connection with an excellent practice, occupies his entire time and attention. The doctor and his wife are both active and consistent members of the Lutheran church, and held in high estimation by all who know them. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================