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Outdoor Painters
 John
Joseph Enneking
By Armand Cabrera
John Joseph Enneking was born on October 4, 1841
in Minster, Ohio. His parents, Joseph and Margaretha, were
farmers. Enneking showed an interest in art from an early
age, drawing landscapes and animals. Tragically, Enneking’s
parents died in 1856. He was taken in by an aunt and uncle
in Cincinnati.
In Cincinnati, it is believed Enneking saw his first art
exhibitions and resolved to become a professional artist.
He took art lessons at Cincinnati’s Mount Mary’s
College. He later fought as a Union Soldier in the
Civil War, was wounded and taken captive by the Confederates.
When released, he went to Boston, built a home in Hyde Park
and married.
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