Biography - Christian Angerstine

Christian A. ANGERSTINE, farmer, P. O. Donnellson, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1825, son of Henry and Christina (KALALS) ANGERSTINE, both of whom were natives of Germany, and died there, he in 1852, she in 1879;subject is the youngest of a family of five children. He received his education in his native land, and began the business of life as a farm hand. In 1854, he emigrated to the United States, and has been living in Montgomery County for twenty-five years, during which time he has been engaged in farming. In St. Louis, Mo., in 1855, he married Wilhelmine BRAMER, a native of Germany, daughter of Hender BRAMER, also a native of that country. From this union three children have been born, viz., Christian, Alvina and Jane. Mr. ANGERSTINE is a member of the Lutheran Church at Hillsboro, Ill.; he is a Republican.

Extracted 20 Nov 2016 by Norma Hass from 1882 History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, Part 2 Biographical Department, page 195.

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