History of Cincinnati, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 135

Author: Ford, Henry A., comp; Ford, Kate B., joint comp
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Cleveland, O., L.A. Williams & co.
Number of Pages: 666

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A. J. Gilligan, of No. 211 Vine street, is of Irish birth, being born near Sligo, in the province of Connaught, in 1844. In 1862 he left his parents, and his Eric home, and came to Cincinnati, where he has been ever since, in charge of rooms, as noted above. He has frequently been put to usefulness by the members of his party (Democratic), and has also held positions of trust. He has been treasurer, for some years, of the Sons of St.

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Patrick, who have so long celebrated their patron saint on the seventeenth of March of each year at the Grand hotel, of this city.

John Abbihl, of Cincinnati, was born in Switzerland, but in 1860 came with his parents to this city, having lived first, however, on a farm near Cleveland. When nineteen years of age he had charge of the bar at the Gibson House, and afterwards the one at Walnut Street House. In 1862 he went south, but, on account of sick- ness, in 1863, returned to his adopted city, and to a place where the good people of his acquaintance frequently honored him with positions of trust, having been coun- cilman six years (Republican), and offered him the office for the fourth term, but this he refused. He has been treasurer of the Swiss Benevolent society ten years, and for sixteen years a member of the Odd Fellows society. He is a genial, warm-hearted person, having an open hand and purse for those in need of sympathy and help. In 1868 he opened a restaurant at No. 82 Vine street, where he may be found now.

Charles Doll, of Cincinnati, member of the city coun- cil, is a native of this place, and is in the transfer busi -. ness, No. 285 Sycamore street. In 1864 he was married to Miss Mary McGorem, of Cincinnati.

William Reedlin, of Cincinnati, proprietor of concert and ball rooms, No. 469 Vine street, was born in Baden, Germany, November 20, 1850. His father was a black- smith, which trade William learned and worked at after coming to Cincinnati, until 1877, when he gave up the farrier trade for the proprietorship of his rooms on Vine street. He was married August 2, 1877, to Emma Hoff- mann, late of Germany.

The members of Currier's famous band in Cincinnati, are as follows: Peter Bohl, cello (National theatre), April 14, 1871; George Wolf, bass drum, August 12, 1871; H. Schath, B clarionet, May I, 1872; C. Schroe- der, B clarionet, August 18, 1874; C. Esberger, piccolo, April 30, 1876; A. Peters, cymbals, June 10, 1876; M. Esberger, alto, November 9, 1877; George Loehman, piccolo, October 3, 1877 ; A. C. Geiger, drum, October 3, 1877; C. Weiss, trombone, October 10, 1877; H. Burch, clarionet, September 7, 1879; C. Reinhart, clarionet, Sep- tember 7, 1879; H. Seivers, tuba, November 24, 1879; C. Wild, tuba, October 11, 1879; W. Peters, clarionet, March 18, 1880; A. Peters, cymbals, July 1, 1878; R. Menge trombone, August 15, 1880; O. Koenke, cornet, September 25, 1880; George Schath, tenor horn, May 25, 1872; F. Storch, cello, March 7, 1871; F. Wiede- man, tuba, June 27, 1871; W. Heckle, flute, June 2, 1871; C. Kopp, violin, March 29, 1871 ; B. Kruger, cornet, March 29, 1871; W. Zench, clarionet, January 18, 1872; G. Klnesner, tenor horn, April 20, 1871; R. Kuhn, tenor horn, May 13, 1872 ; A. Stengler, clarionet, December 9, 1878. Edgar Rogassi Kutzleb in 1871; L. Ballenberg's last engagement with Mr. Currier was April 14, 1871.

Henry Wielert a native of Hanover, Germany, born 1836, came here with his parents when fifteen years of age; learned the tinner's trade and continued with his father on Court street, until in 1862, when he entered the service as second lieutenant of the Sixth Ohio volun-

teer infantry. He was wounded at Hartsville, Tennessee, in consequence of which he was discharged from service. After returning home he continued his former trade until in 1865, when he established himself at 514 Vine street, where he has been ever since.

Charles S. Smith, manager of the Vine Street opera house and the coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a native of Kentucky. He received a good common school educa- tion, and afterwards partly completed a collegiagte course of study in St. Louis. About the year 1855, he went into the theatre business. He travelled first with the Bateman children, taking them, as their manager, all through Europe and Australia. He was also in the dra- matic agency for some years, and learned, during that time, much pertaining to the profession. He has fre- quently organized prominent combinations; has manged different houses, and taken charge of leading troupes; is well known in New York and all larger cities where he has spent much time in his business. He is now mana- ger of the two houses mentioned above. His wife and two children are dead, and this leaves him without any relation in the country.

Mr. Joseph Rasch was born in Ehrenbreitstein, on the Rhine in 1841. After travelling over Europe for some time he went to sea and followed the seafaring life for several years He came to this country in 1868. He first settled in New York city, being interested in a cigar factory. He lived there for three years. Thence he went to Chicago and engaged in the same business. He lost everything by the great fire in 1871. After that he went to St. Paul, Minnesota, and again started in the same business. After a year and a half he started in business in St. Louis, where he remained for four years. Thence he came to Cincinnati, where he is now engaged in business.

Mr. F. A. Grever, one of the prominent clothing mer- chants of the city, was born in the duchy of Oldenburg in 1826. He emigrated to this country in 1844, and, landing at New Orleans, came immediately to Cincinnati. For six years he was employed on a steamer between Cincinnati and New Orleans. In 1850 he started with a friend in the tailoring business. After ten years he formed a partnership with several gentlemen and started in the wholesale cloth business, in which he is still en- gaged. Mr. Grever is quite a prominent man, especially among the Germans. He has been president of the German Pioneer association ever since 1860.

W. B. Dennis, of 146 Plum street, is son of Charles Dennis, who settled in June, 1812, in Williamsburgh township. He was born in New Jersey in 1780, and em- igrated from that State to Ohio. He died at Williams- burgh in 1825. He was a constable in new Jersey, but held no office here. Lived quietly upon his farm and entertained travellers. His wife's maiden name was Lucy Briggs. She was born in 1776, and died in 1878. Their children were, Warden B., John, Charles, Louisa, Weal- thy, Abby and Mary. W. B., the subject of this sketch, was born in Gloucester county, New York, in the year 1808; removed to Ohio with his parents in 1812; moved to the city of Cincinnati in 1825. He followed the busi-

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ness of a mason for thirty years, and after gaining a competency quit that business for the more genial busi- ness of real estate broker, which he has followed in the same office since 1849, to the credit and competence of himself and respect of his neighbors. Mr. Dennis mar- ried Leddie Bunker Folker, of Nantucket, Massachu- setts, November 28, 1828.

E. F. Kleinschmidt was born in the kingdom of Han- over, and emigrated to Ohio from New York in 1839. His wife was Mary Glindkamp. He has two brothers living. Mr. Kleinschmidt began the business of dry goods and clothing dealer when he first came here, in 1839, and followed it until about the year 1855, when he closed out on account of ill health, and was out of busi- ness till 1861, when he received the appointment of rev- enue assessor. He remained in that position till 1868, then associated himself in the distilling business with Mr. John Gerke, and was in that line with him and other par- ties for several years, when he retired from business. He was chosen township trustee in 1852, and served in that capacity much of the time till his part of the town was incorporated in the city of Cincinnati. In 1870 he also served as justice of the peace a part of the time. He was a member of the house of representatives in 1870, and a member of the senate in 1876-7.

A. C. Webb, M. D., is a grandson of John Webb, who came to Cincinnati in 1789. The elder Webb was born in Monmouth county, New Jersey, in 1784, and emigra- ted from New Jersey to Ohio. He died in this county, of which he was a leading farmer. His wife's maiden name was Hannah Frost. The surviving members of the family and their places of residence are: Sidney Webb, Hamilton county; and L. A. Webb. Ferdinand Webb, father of A. C. Webb, was born in 1807. He married Harriet Durham. They have three children living: A. C., Fred., and Hattie, all living in Hamilton county. A. C. Webb was born near Newtown, Ohio, in 1847, was graduated at the Ohio Medical college, in the class of 1871, since which time he has been practicing in Cincin- nati. Fred. Webb was born near Newtown in 1854. In 1876 he established the drug business at 167 Eastern avenue.

John Zumstein, a prominent county commissioner, is a son of Peter Zumstein, who settled here in 1850, and became a safe builder. The elder Zumstein was born in Bavaria, and emigrated to Ohio from Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania. He died here in September, 1880. Mr. Zum- stein has five brothers and two sisters, all living in Cin- cinnati.

Valentine Borman settled in Cincinnati in 1856. He was born in Germany in 1831, and came thence to Ohio. In 1865 he became identified with the saloon business at 206 Vine street. He is well known and respected by a large circle of friends.

John Mondary came to Cincinnati in 1847. He is a native of Bavaria. He followed the vocation of tailor- ing until 1862, since which time he has been identified with the saloon business. Commencing in the Four- teenth ward, he changed to the eighteenth. His present place is 212 West Sixth street. He was one of the

leading Democrats in his ward. His word is known to be as good as his bond.

John H. Flege, grocer, was born in Oldenburg, Ger- many, November 20, 1821. Came to the United States, and landed in Baltimore, in 1842, then direct to Cincin- nati, arriving here in October of the same year. Coming here poor, he went to work at day's labor, carrying lum- ber and working in the pork houses. He then was porter in Babbitt, Good & Co.'s establishment for twenty-six years. Here he managed to save a little money. He purchased a farm in Kentucky, where he remained until 1872, when he returned to Cincinnati, soon after enter- ing his present business. Mr. Flege was married in Cincinnati in 1851, to Miss Margaret Meyer, of Ger- many, having come to Cincinnati as early as 1848. By this marriage they have four children living.

William Edward Brachmann, of the well-known firm of Brachmnan & Massard, liquor dealers, was born October 21, 1837, in Frankfort on the Oder. When he was three years of age his family came to America. They settled in Cincinnati, but, after William had been in school for several years, they moved to a farm in High- land county. In 1861, at the outbreak of the war, Mr. Brachmann enlisted in the Forty-seventh Ohio regiment. He advanced step by step until he became captain, which office he held when he left the army in 1865. He was wounded in the siege of Vicksburgh. After the war he took up his abode in Cincinnati. He entered into part- nership with Mr. Charles Glassner in the wine and liquor trade at 168 Elm street. After twenty months he entered into partnership with J. P. Massard at 79 and 81 West Third in the same business. This firm have a very wide " reputation. Mr. Brachmann is one of the five owners of the Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth railroad, of which he is treasurer. He married Miss Georgia Robb, of Highland county. They have two daughters and one son.

John Samuel Massard was born near Vevay, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, May 14, 1794, came to America in 1817, and died in Cincinnati April 10, 1836. His wife, born Marianne Cler, also a native of the Canton of Vaud, is still living. John Peter, their son, was born October 12, 1828, became a baker and then a saddle and harness maker, and in 1854 settled in this city as a druggist in partnership with his brother. He was married April 16, 1857, to Miss Mary Jane, only daughter of Hiram Fraser. In the fall of 1858 he went into the steamboat business and in 1863 into the wholesale liquor trade with Henry and William Brachmann. Five years afterwards he drew out of this firm and started anew in the same business, with W. E. Brachmann. His wife died May 20, 1875, without issue, and, on the thirteenth of November, 1877 he married Miss Nettie Skinner, of Lebanon. He now resides on Price's Hill.

R. E. J. Miles, manager of the Grand opera house, Cincinnati, was born in Culpeper, Courthouse Septem- ber 19, 1834. At the age of seventeen he became principal of the first free school established in Covington, Ken- tucky, and held that position for three years and during that time contracted a liking for stage life and made his

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first appearance as "Alonza" in Rollo, or the death of "Pizzarro." In 1855 he organized a troupe for the rendi- tion of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and after meeting with grand success from this tour in 1857, adopted the stage as his profession. In 1862 he opened an engagement with the owner of the celebrated horse "Minnehaha" and afterwards played star engagements in all the chief cities of the country. In Albany, New York, he first bought out the Menken as Mazeppa. He was one year superintendent of oil works in Vanceburgh, Kentucky, but in 1868 he pur- chased a lease of the National theatre in Cincinnati. In 1873 he determined to engage in the circus business, and opened Robinson's new opera house, and in the ensuing year opened the New Grand opera house of which he is now lessee and manager. He was married in 1860, to Emily L. Dow, exmember of the Cooper opera troupe. His career has been a checkered one, but in the main very successful.

William Eberhart, retired gardener near Winton Place, was born in Germany February 1, 1824, came to the United States and landed in Philadelphia in 1844, thence to Cincinnati. Arriving here in October of the same year, he began work as a laborer. He soon after entered a stove foundry, where he worked for some seven years. In 1851 he began his gardening business which he con- tinued up to 1877, since which time he has retired. Mr. Eberhart was married in 1848, to Miss Minnie Deck of Germany. She came to Cincinnati in 1847. They have four children. Mr. Eberhart is a member of the German Protestant church.

C. Keller, retired, Cumminsville, was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 7, 1822. He came to America and landed in New York in 1845, thence to Columbus, Ohio, working at the baker trade. In December, 1847, he came to Cincinnati, remaining but a short time; he then went to Louisville and other points south. In 1848 he enlisted in the Government service for the Mexican war. He went to Mexico, where he was taken sick, and suf- fered very much. He then returned to Cincinnati, then to Columbus and in 1849 returned to Cincinnati and the same year located at Cumminsville, where he started in the bakery business in a frame building, near where Keller's hotel is located. In 1859 he erected Keller's hotel and carried on business there very successfully. Mr. Keller has taken an active part in the improvements of Cumminsville. He has represented the city in coun- cil. He was married to Miss Anna Ritz, of Germany, by whom he has had five children, all living.

F. J. Schabell, gardener, Cumminsville, was born in Strausburg, France, August 23, 1822; came to the United States and landed in New Orleans June 7, 1845, thence to St. Louis, Missouri, and July 20, 1846, came to Cincinnati, Ohio, which has been his home ever since. Here he began to work as a laborer, working by the day. In 1852 he began the gardening business for himself, which business he has continued ever since. He is now one of the oldest gardeners. In 1852 he married Miss Catharine Schultz, of Germany. She came to Cincinnati in 1848. They have five children living. They are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Schabell, by hard

work and good management, owns seven acres of fine land.

Andrew Seifert, dairyman, Cumminsville, was born in Germany May 31, 1835. He came to the United States and landed in New York in 1852, thence to Cleveland, Ohio, and in 1854 to Cincinnati, where he worked in a cooper-shop; he was also engaged in other business. In about 1866 he entered the dairy business on a small scale, since which his business has grown very large and profit- able. He is also engaged in manufacturing cheese, which work is principally performed by his wife, who is quite a genius. She has invented and put up a steam churn, which is the only one of the kind in America. Mr. Seifert was married in Cincinnati, to Miss Catharine Kautz of Germany. They have seven children.

Charles Gering, Cumminsville, was born in Prussia, Germany, December 30, 1825. He came to the United States and landed in New York in 1853, thence to Phila- delphia, and July 28, 1854, came to Cincinnati. In 1861 Mr. Gering enlisted in the Fourth Ohio cavalry, company E, where he served three years and four months in the late civil war, participating in a number of battles and marches. He was honorably mustered out, when he returned to Cumminsville, where he has been one of its honored citizens ever since. Mr. Gering was a watch- man at Spring Grove for some three years. He was mar- ried in Germany to Miss Fredericka Clayburg, and when she died, he was remarried to his present wife, Miss Sophia Straus, in Cincinnati.

J. M. Schmid, contractor and builder, Camp Wash- ington, was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, November 20, 1845. He came to the United States in 1865, lo- cating in Cincinnati. In 1867 he came to Camp Wash- ington, since which time he has been very prominent in building up the place. He began business for himself some two years ago, since which time he has erected a number of large buildings. He employs as high as seven men, and is recognized as one of the leading con- tractors and builders in Camp Washington.

Henry Lehmann, contractor and builder, Camp Wash- ington, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1836. He came to America, landing in New Orleans, in 1859. He came to Cincinnati in May, 1860. Here he began his trade as a carpenter, which business he has continued ever since. He has been in the contracting business for himself for the last thirteen years, during which time he has put up most of the leading business blocks and pri- vate residences of Camp Washington. He employs a number of first-class workmen, and to-day. is the oldest as well as one of the leading contractors in the vicinity.

Charles F. Brenner, butcher, Camp Washington, was born in Germany, December 25, 1826. He came to America, landing in New York, and in 1849 located in Cincinnati, which has been his home ever since. Here he began butchering, working by the day at ten dollars per month. In 1853 he moved to Camp Wash- ington, and to-day is one the oldest as well as one of the most successful butchers of Camp Washington. Mr. Brenner was married in Cincinnati to Mrs. Louisa Hust, by whom he has nine children.

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J. Lang, Cincinnati, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1816. He came to America and landed in New York city in 1840, from thence he came to Cincinnati. Here he began to work at his trade as a baker, which he had learned in Germany. After following his trade for a number of years Mr. Lang entered his present business, which he has carried on ever since. He was married in Cincinnati to Miss Catharine Ammann. Her parents were early settlers of Hamilton county.

Mrs. Mary E. Graybehl, Cincinnati, is the wife of the late John Graybehl, who was born in Germany, March 9, 1818. He came to the United States and landed in New Orleans in 1840. Thence he went direct to Cin- cinnati. Arriving here very poor he went to work as a laborer, working by the day. He soon after entered the butcher business which he carried on very successfully. He was married, February 28, 1843, to Mary E. Dorn. berger, a native of Germany. She came to Cincinnati at an early day. With the assistance of his wife Mr. Graybehl accumulated a good property, which was the fruit of their industry and good management. He was a man liked by everyone for his honesty and truthfulness. He died, respected and honored, August 30, 1880, leav- ing a wife and two children to mourn his loss.

John S. Baldwin, suprintendent of the Wesleyan cem. etery, Cumminsville, was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, April 14, 1822. In 1833 he came to Cin- cinnati, and here worked at his trade as a carpenter. In 1847 he took charge of the Court Street cemetery, where he remained for some ten years. In 1857 he took charge of Wesleyan cemetery, where he has faithfully re- mained ever since. Mr. Baldwin is to-day one of the oldest sextons and cemetery superintendents in the State of Ohio. The Wesleyan cemetery by his management, is to-day one of the neatest and well-kept cemeteries around Cincinnati.

Joseph Reis, foreman Henry Deman's rope manufac- tory, Cumminsville, was born in Germany, November 22, 1838; came to the United States, and landed in New Orleans in 1846, and the same year came to Cincinnati. At about fourteen years of age he began to learn his trade of rope maker. This business Mr. Reis has fol- lowed, principally, ever since. He has been in the pres- ent employ for the last eleven years, and the foreman of the factory for the last nine years. He is one of the best posted men in this line of business around Cincinnati.

Mrs. Mary Enderlee, dairy, Cumminsville, is the widow of the late John Enderlee, who was born in Wedenburg, Germany. He came to the United States in 1850, set- ling in Cincinnati. He engaged in steamboating on the Ohio river for several years, and also worked in a pork house in Cincinnati. In about 1860 he began the dairy business, in a small way, on Liberty street, and then moved to Finley street, Lick run. In 1866 he moved to the present homestead, and here, by his honesty and fair- dealing he worked up a good, large, profitable dairy bus- iness. He died, respected and honored, December 28, 1871, of heart disease, at fifty-three years of age, leaving his wife and eight children to mourn his loss. The dairy business is carried on by the family. They have thirty-

eight cows. The children's names are John, William, Louis, Sophia, Mary, Frederick, Caroline, and Treasea.

John Pahls, merchant, Cincinnati, was born in Bava- ria, Germany, November 5, 1807, and came to America in 1837, landing in New York city, where he remained until 1838, when he came to Cincinnati, which has been his home ever since. Here he began to work in the Broadway House as porter and waiter, where he remained six years, when he entered business for himself at his present location, and is now the oldest merchant in the vicinity. Mr. Pahls was married in Cincinnati, in 1840, to Miss Annie M. Friend, of Germany. They have three children living. Mrs. Pahls died of paralysis in 1879, at the age of seventy years and five months.

John Bailie, merchant, Cincinnati, was born near Bel- fast, Ireland, September 4, 1803, and came to America with his parents, landing in Boston about 1816. There he learned the baker's trade. In 1829 he came to Cin- cinnati and began to work at his trade. In 1835 he began business for himself, in the rear of his present lo- cation. Here he gradually improved in business until now he is one of the oldest, as well as one of the most successful bakers of Cincinnati.

George Schneider, proprietor of Schneider hotel, Cin- cinnati, was born in Bavaria, Germany, January 23, 1828, and came to the United States, landing in New Orleans in 1845, remaining in that vicinity until 1847, when he came to Cincinnati. Here he worked as a laborer, then at steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and as a baker for some nine years. He worked in a boat store in Cincinnati about two and a half years, when he engaged in the saloon business on Front street, then on Broadway. In 1877 he remodelled his present hotel. He was married in 1854 to Miss Lena Wintercon. She died, and he married his present wife, Caroline Richter, in 1871.

Frank Rauth, of Cincinnati, retired from business, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, January 5, 18II; came to the United States and landed in New York city, April 28, 1832, and commenced farming in Herkimer county. He the went to Herkimer city, and learned the shoemaker's trade, going thence to Columbus, Ohio, then to Springfield, and in the fall of 1835 came to Cincinnati. He worked at his trade until 1836, when he married, and began to attend bar for Joseph Darr. In 1837 he entered business for himself on the corner of Front and Lawrence streets, continuing until 1881, when he retired from business, after a very successful career.

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History of Cincinnati, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 135

Author: Ford, Henry A., comp; Ford, Kate B., joint comp Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Cleveland, O., L.A. Williams & co. Number of Pages: 666

Author: Ford, Henry A., comp; Ford, Kate B., joint comp
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Cleveland, O., L.A. Williams & co.
Number of Pages: 666