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EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power

These biographies were submitted by a researcher and evidently abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon County, IL. Errors could occur, so one should always verify the correctness by obtaining copies of vitals and performing all necessary research to document what is contained herein.



SPATH, GEORGE, was born April 8, 1816, in Baden, Germany. He came to America and arrived at Alton, Illinois, in April, 1837, and in May, 1838, came to Springfield. He had learned the trade of cabinet maker in his native country and when he came to Springfield soon found employment at his trade. He was married in Springfield Nov. 3, 1843, to Mary Mischler, a native of Germany, also, and sister of Philip Mischler. They had eight children in Springfield.

GEORGE, born July 25, 1844, died March 1, 1873.

MARGARET, born Feb. 14, 1847, married in Springfield, Feb. 10, 1868, to Charles Bouchert. They have one child, GEORGE, and reside in St. Charles, Missouri.

BARBARA, born Feb. 3, 1849, lives with her father.

ELIZABETH, born March 25, 1850, married to Adolph Daiken, and live in Springfield, Illinois.

JOHN, born Feb. 4, 1855; lives with his father.

ANNIE, born May 23, 1857, married Jan. 15, 1875, to John Auger, and live in St. Charles Missouri.

CATHARINE and JULIA live with their father.

Mrs. Mary Spath died Sept. 1, 1872, and George Spath married Mrs. Gertrude Meisenbach, whose maiden name was Wise. She was a native of Baden, Germany, also. They reside in Springfield, Illinois.



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