JOHN HENRY HUGENSCHUTZ was born in Hanover , Germany , January 29, 1821. His father died when he was but seven years of age. At fifteen he left home and for three years worked on a farm. He then went to learn the carpenters' trade, at which he worked in the old country and in New York State until 1855.

The winter of 1855-6 he spent in lais native land. Returning to America in the spring of 1856, he came to Henderson county. Here lie resumed his trade and con tinued at it until his brother's death, in 1860, when he turned to farming. After renting land for two years he purchased the eighty on which he now lives. Starting with a very meager outfit of stock, and $800 in debt, he has increased his farm to 234 acres, well stocked, and has a comfortable balance on the credit side of the account. Has been twice married.

His first wife was Margaret, daughter of H. G. Annegers, Sr. She died in September, 1854, leaving no issue. In 1857 he married Margaret Gurgens. Her death occurred in 1864. By her he had one daughter, Mary, the wife of Isaac F. Harter, M.D., of Carman, Illinois.

 

History of Mercer and Henderson Counties.

 

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