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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Christian Ferdinand PASOLD, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, Joliet; this gentleman 
is a native of Fleiszen, Bohemia, and was born July 10, 1830 ; he began learning his trade with 
his father when about 12 years old; in 1852, he came to this country, spending one year in New 
York City, and locating in Joliet in 1853; the first eight years he was employed as foreman for 
Firman Mack, and in the fall of 1860, started in business for himself. He was married April 13, 
1857, to Mrs. Catherine SESSER, of Joliet; she was born in Baireuth, Kingdom of Bavaria, June 5, 
1837, and came to Joliet with her parents in 1854; they have eight children - Rosetta, Christian 
Ferdinand Jr., Charles Wilhelm, Joseph Friederich, Henry Herman, Oliver George, Flora Elvira 
and Martin Julius. Mr. Pasold has served two terms in the City Council, from the Third Ward 
(now the Fourth); in 1869, he was elected City Collector, and, the same year, Town Collector, 
holding those offices one year.