... [Francis Mosbaugh] was born at Offtsein, Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany, May 9, 1809, and his wife was born August 26, 1812. ... Francis and Louisa Mosbaugh were married July 18, 1837, in New York City and in 1838 moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and three months later, in November, 1838, arrived at Cambridge City. Francis Mosbaugh had come from Germany to New York September 26, 1836. On coming to Indiana he bought three lots and put up a house in 1839. He was the first shoemaker at Cambridge City and he made boots and shoes for people living all over that part of Indiana. He followed his trade until his death on June 7, 1854. His widow survived him until October, 1896. ...
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