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- [S125] Book -- Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York, downloaded 19 October 2019; page 340 (Reliability: 2).
On April 17, 1834, Mr. Vogt united in marriage with Catherine Beaber, daughter of Philip Beaber, by whom he had a family of six children: Christina, married William E. Sheoffer, a farmer of Lockport, this county; Elizabeth, married Wm. P. Metnze; Catherine, Fanny, Mariah, and Jacob. Mrs. Vogt was a French lady of refinement, and was born in Alsace, France, and emigrated to America with her parents in 1826, and settled in Erie county, this State. She died June 30, 1884. Mr. Vogt lived with her for over fifty years. He was again married in August, 1886, to Mrs. Henrietta (Schliner) Swatze.
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Biography of Jacob J. Vogt from "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York" (pages 338-340) Jacob J. Vogt, a retired farmer and real estate dealer, and prominent citizen of Suspension Bridge, is a son of Martin and Elizabeth (Rudy) Vogt, and was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 3, 1812. His grandfather, Martin Vogt, Sr., was a native of Switzerland, where he lived and died. The Swiss people live in villages, around which are located their farms and vineyards, and in one of those pretty villages, named Frankindorf (meaning Franklin village), situated in a picturesque valley with the irregular outline of rugged mountains plainly visible in the purple distance, dwelt Martin Vogt. He was a prominent man in the community and served for many years as mayor (schultheis) of his village. He was largely engaged in grape culture and the manufacture of wine. He married and had two sons: Martin (father), and Henry, who succeeded to his father's office and estate, and continued in office until his death. Martin Vogt (father) was born in the canton of… |
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