F. H. Rephlo
F. H. Rephlo, merchant at Jefferson City, Mo., is a native of Cole County, born in December, 1842, his parents being Bernard and Helena (Nieters) Rephlo, who were Germans by birth, and came to America at quite an early day settling in Jefferson City in 1837. The father was a stone-mason by trade, and assisted on the capitol building, which was then being erected. After its completion he moved to the country and entered land in Liberty Township, where he spent a number of years, then went to Osage County, and a few years later moved to Jefferson City and engaged in the mercantile business, continuing this occupation until his death, after which his wife, whom he married in Cole County, conducted the business until her death, in 1879. Since that time our subject, F. H. Rephlo, has had the management of affairs, he being the only surviving member of a family of nine children. He was reared and educated in Cole County, and his early life was spent in his father's store, where he acquired a thorough knowledge of mercantile life. He erected his present building, which is a large two-story brick, and carries a large and well-selected stock of general merchandise. In 1876 he was married to Josephine Haar, by whom he has a family of two children, Joseph and Louis. Mr. and Mrs. R. belong to the Catholic Church.
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History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).
F. H. Rephlo, merchant at Jefferson City, Mo., is a native of Cole County, born in December, 1842, his parents being Bernard and Helena (Nieters) Rephlo, who were Germans by birth, and came to America at quite an early day settling in Jefferson City in 1837. The father was a stone-mason by trade, and assisted on the capitol building, which was then being erected. After its completion he moved to the country and entered land in Liberty Township, where he spent a number of years, then went to Osage County, and a few years later moved to Jefferson City and engaged in the mercantile business, continuing this occupation until his death, after which his wife, whom he married in Cole County, conducted the business until her death, in 1879. Since that time our subject, F. H. Rephlo, has had the management of affairs, he being the only surviving member of a family of nine children. He was reared and educated in Cole County, and his early life was spent in his father's store, where he acquired a thorough knowledge of mercantile life. He erected his present building, which is a large two-story brick, and carries a large and well-selected stock of general merchandise. In 1876 he was married to Josephine Haar, by whom he has a family of two children, Joseph and Louis. Mr. and Mrs. R. belong to the Catholic Church.
Transcribed from:
History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).
