Henry Staats, deceased, was one of the most popular,
energetic and progressive business men of Macoupin County, where he was
engaged in the manufacture of brick. He was born in Braunswick, Germany.
Our subject came to the United States when but 13 years of age, in
company with his parents, who located in Carlinville, Illinois, where he
entered the public schools. After completing his education he learned the
brickmaker's trade, which he followed for some time. He was engaged in
various occupations and spent a short time working in a coal mine. In 1874
he married Anna Schmidt, who was born in Germany in 1854, and to them three
children were born, namely: Henry, Anna and George H. He and his family were
members of the German Evangelical Church. Our subject met his death while
engaged in a coal mine, having worked about three months when the accident
occurred by the falling of the mine roof. After the death of her first
husband, Mrs. Staats married John Staats, who died in 1901.
George
H. Staats the youngest child born to our subject, is prominently identified
with the agricultural interests of the county, being the owner of a 90-acre
farm which he devotes to general farming and stock raising. This farm was
left by will to our subject by his step-father, John Staats. Although young
in years, he has established a reputation for ability and business integrity
and enjoys the full confidence of his fellow citizens and neighbors.
George H. Staats married Anna Burger, a native of Macoupin County, and
they are the parents of a daughter, Nellie, born February 8, 1903, who is
the pride of the household.
Extracted 2018 May 04 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 63-67.
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