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From: Debbie Clough Gerischer <>
Subject: [IASCOTT] Henry Techentin, Bio
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 15:17:23 -0700


Posted on: Scott County Biographies
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Surname: Techentin, Hoyer, Hageboeck
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"From History of Scott County Iowa, 1882 Chicago: Interstate Publishing
Co."

Henry Techentin, of the firm of Techentin & Hoyer, manufacturers of and
wholesale and retail dealers in saddles, harness, collars, whips, fly-nets,
blankets, combs, brushes, etc., and dealers in fine Eastern-made carriage
and buggy harness, 308 West Second street, was born in Neukloster, Schwerin,
Meckleburg, June 20, 1826. He learned the harness-maker's trade in his
native country, and came to the United States in 1853. He worked at his
trade in St. Louis, Mo., until April, 1856, when he located in Davenport,
where he followed his trade until 1857, when he went into business for
himself, and in February, 1881, he took Mr. Hoyer as a partner. Mr. Techentin
was married Dec. 19, 1863 to Miss Minnie, daughter of Peter Hageboeck,
a native of Germany. They have had three children, one living - Henry W.
He is a member of the Turner Society, and in politics a Republican.

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