Biographical Sketch of Henry W. Thieman, 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. ********************************************************************** Henry W. Thieman, hardware and implements, P. O. Concordia. Born in Hanover, Germany, October 29, 1843. In 1845 he came with his father's family to the United States, coming directly to Lafayette county, where he has since resided. Obtained his education in the common schools of the county. In 1870 he was married to Miss Mary Rihkop, a native of Canada. They have had five children, three of whom are now living: Henry, Edward and Daniel. Mr. Thieman and his brother Lewis, composing the firm of Thieman Bros., are engaged in the hardware and implement trade, doing a thriving business, which has been gradually growing for the last seven years, during which they have been engaged in it. In 1861, he enlisted in the Home Guards, Col. Grover's Regiment, Capt. Becker's Company. Was captured in the first battle of Lexington and paroled. In 1864 he re-enlisted in the 45th Missouri Volunteer Infantry under Col. Wear. Was mustered out in the spring of 1865. He and his wife are memberse of the Methodist church at Concordia. In 1866 he was elected constable of Freedom township, in which capacity he served for two years, in a manner acceptable to all concerned. In 1870 he served as assistant U. S. Marshal in taking the census of Freedom, Davis and Washington townships. In the fall of the same year he was elected Justice of the Peace for his township, in which capacity he has served ever since; a fact which of itself is good and competent evidence of his ability to administer justice. Mr. Thieman is also president of the Concordia Savings Bank. He is a whole souled, genial gentleman, honored and respected by all. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================