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Victor Zuber, a marble dealer and stone-cutter of Jefferson City, was born in Switzerland in 1841. His father was Jerome Zuber, also a native of Switzerland, who came to America and located in Jefferson City, Mo., in the spring of 1852, and died in St. Louis in the same year; he was a stone-mason by trade. Victor Zuber learned his trade in Jefferson City, serving an apprenticeship of three years. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Tenth Missouri Cavalry, and served until honorably discharged in July, 1865; he participated in the numerous skirmishes of his regiment, was with Gen. Price on his raid, and was wounded in October, 1864, near Fort Scott. At the close of the war he went to Boonville, Mo., and the following year worked at his trade as a journeyman. He then went to Tipton, and was there engaged in the marble business until the spring of 1867, when he removed to Jefferson City, and established his present place of business, which he has since successfully conducted, his trade extending over Cole and adjoining counties; he employs three hands and is doing a good business. Mr. Zuber married Louisa Breinersen, a native of Missouri, and they are the parents of five children, viz.: Burnettie, Zarelda, Mary, Frank and Cletus. Mr. and Mrs. Zuber are members of the Catholic Church, and in politics he is a Democrat. He served three years as a member of the school board, and three years in the city council, and is an enterprising citizen of the town.