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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Herman Heinrich Ludwig Vosbrink: Birth: 09 DEC 1859 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 12 MAR 1931 in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA

  2. Edward Christian Vosbrink: Birth: 02 OCT 1861 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 06 MAR 1943 in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA

  3. Anna Katharina Julia Vossbrink: Birth: 29 AUG 1863 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 25 MAR 1949 in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA

  4. Anna Maria Emelie Vossbrink: Birth: 17 SEP 1865 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 09 OCT 1941 in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA

  5. John William Vossbrink: Birth: 31 MAY 1868 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 05 AUG 1959 in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA

  6. William Heinrich Vossbrink: Birth: 13 OCT 1870 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 28 APR 1954 in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA

  7. Heinrich Christian Vossbrink: Birth: 25 NOV 1872 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 05 SEP 1941 in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA

  8. George Heinrich Vossbrink: Birth: 01 AUG 1877 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 16 SEP 1961 in Union, Franklin County, Missouri, USA

  9. Julius August Vossbrink: Birth: 17 SEP 1880 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 05 SEP 1972 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

  10. Wilhelmina Amelia Vossbrink: Birth: 02 APR 1883 in Shotwell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. Death: 11 JUL 1968 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA


Sources
1. Title:   A Century and Forty Six Years with the Vossbrinks
Author:   Meta W. Vossbrink
Publication:   Name: World Press, Denver Colorado, September 1976;
2. Title:   Missouri State Death Index
Page:   Cert. 36610

Notes
a. Note:   Data is incomplete as to Johann's education and family life in Germany. He seemed to be endowed with a well developed mind which it is believed he inherited from his father. During his early years, he was instructed in the field of tailoring and at the time he left his homeland for America he was engaged in the tailoring business and displayed expertise in this field. He celebrated his 18th birthday en route to America in 1848. An idea exists that he left Germany to avoid forced military service requested of all 18-year-old males. Perhaps his father was too stern and commanding and may have been the reason why young Johann failed to accept a military career and life in Germany. Some historical notes may help to clarify other reasons for travel to America by early emigrants. In 1848 a Revolution in Germany brought many persons to this country. The travelers who made the voyage by boat settled in Louisiana and Missouri. Some journeyed to New York and then moved westward at a later date. The situation has been explained as a commercial catastrophe and not a revolution. There was a severe depression. England invented the loom to weave cloth. In Germany, the means of support was the growing of flax from which thread was made for the hand weaving of linen cloth. England's invention left the Germans without their largest business. Many residents were forced to leave and seek employment in other places. Johann worked as a tailor in Germany and worked for a number of years at this trade as a young man in both Germany and America. In the company of his boss, a tailor, the trip was planned and made to America. Entry to this country was New Orleans and the route took the pair up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, Missouri. Johann saved $50.00 in the first year working as a tailor. This was used to provide passage to America for his mother Helene. He remained in St. Louis for eleven years. After his tailoring venture he drove a delivery wagon transporting mostly food products. A log house was constructed in which Johann and his wife Wilhelmine lived for some time and later used as a smoke house. A new building replaced the log house with two first floor rooms. Additions were made to the building as time permitted and space was needed. The house now contains four rooms on the first floor and two on the second. This farm land with the dwelling became the home for ten children.

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