Biographical Sketch of Casper W. Leisse, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Casper W. Leisse, merchant of Krakow, Franklin Co., Mo., was born in
the city of St. Louis, Mo., February 2, 1862, and is the son of Frank
and Thersa (Ebeling) Leisse, both of whom were born in Germany, the
father in 1833, and the mother in 1842.  The former immigrated to 
America in 1858, and located in St. Louis, where he followed tailor-
ing until 1868.  He then removed to Krakow, Mo., and there continued
his trade.  The mother came to America in 1859, and both she and her
husband are living.  Casper W. was reared in Krakow, and educated in
the schools of the county.  He learned the tailor's trade of his
father, which he followed for about five years, and in August, 1886,
purchased a stock of general merchandise.  He is running the only
store in the village, and is doing an excellent business.  The post-
office was kept in his store, and in January, 1887, he was appointed
postmaster.  July 6, 1886 Mr. Leisse was united in marriage to Miss
Maggie Mintrup, a native of St. Louis, and one child, a son, was the
result of this union.  Mr. Leisse and wife are members of the Cath-
olic Church of Krakow.

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