Biographical Sketch of Gustav Wahrenbrock, 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. ********************************************************************** Gustav Wahrenbrock, carpenter and lumber dealer, P. O. Concordia. Born in this state and county, August 7, 1849. Was raised on a farm, and educated principally in the German and public schools of the county. Attended the Warren County College for five months. After leaving school he learned the carpenter's trade, which he has followed since. In 1873 he was married to Miss Louise Egger, a native of Germany, by whom he has three children: Albert, Otto and Robert. In 1876 he started a lumber yard at Concordia, which business he has since conducted in connection with his trade. Has a stock worth $2,000 and is doing an excellent busi- ness, selling to the amount of $10,000 worth yearly. Mr. Wahrenbrock is a man of strict integrity and good business qualifications, dealing with others as he would be dealt by. His father was killed by bushwhackers a short distance east of Concordia, an account of which is given in the war history of the county. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================