Henry came to the United States in 1854 from Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Catherine Beringer, also from Riedseltz in Chicago some time in 1855 or early 1856.
They were territorial pioneers in Washington Twp, Le Sueur Co, MN. Where he filed a land claim in June 1856.
Prior to his immigration he completed his french military obligation by serving six years in the French Navy.
In 1889 he was badly injured when a tornado destroyed a farm building he had taken shelter in. It was said at the time that he never fully recovered from his internal injuries.
They were territorial pioneers in Washington Twp, Le Sueur Co, MN. Where he filed a land claim in June 1856.
Prior to his immigration he completed his french military obligation by serving six years in the French Navy.
In 1889 he was badly injured when a tornado destroyed a farm building he had taken shelter in. It was said at the time that he never fully recovered from his internal injuries.
Henry came to the United States in 1854 from Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Catherine Beringer, also from Riedseltz in Chicago some time in 1855 or early 1856.
They were territorial pioneers in Washington Twp, Le Sueur Co, MN. Where he filed a land claim in June 1856.
Prior to his immigration he completed his french military obligation by serving six years in the French Navy.
In 1889 he was badly injured when a tornado destroyed a farm building he had taken shelter in. It was said at the time that he never fully recovered from his internal injuries.
They were territorial pioneers in Washington Twp, Le Sueur Co, MN. Where he filed a land claim in June 1856.
Prior to his immigration he completed his french military obligation by serving six years in the French Navy.
In 1889 he was badly injured when a tornado destroyed a farm building he had taken shelter in. It was said at the time that he never fully recovered from his internal injuries.
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