History of Cincinnati, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 141

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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railroad for some three years. In 1876 he commenced his present business, which he has continued ever since. Mr. Sedler was married, in Cincinnati, to Miss Caroline Lammot, of Hamilton county, Ohio, by whom he has had three children.

John Zeiser, proprietor of Zeiser's garden and saloon, was born in Cincinnati in 1847, and is the son of Leon- ard Zeiser, who came to Cincinnati as early as 1847. He was a stone-mason by trade, being a large contractor and employing a number of working men. He entered the saloon business and opened Zeiser's garden, which he continued up to his death, which occurred in 1878. He was a man honored and respected, being a member of the German Pioneer association. He left a valuable property, which he had accumulated by hard work and good management.

John Eiser, wholesale liquor dealer, was born in Ba- den, Germany, October 15, 1831 ; came to Cincinnati April 27, 1855. Mr. Eiser is a cooper by trade, which business he continued in until 1868, when he started in his present business, and is one of the oldest in his vicin- ity. He is meeting with very good success in his present business. He was married, in Cincinnati, to Miss Mary Ann Tuchfarber.

Fritz Engelke, baker, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1827, and came to the United States in 1853, landing in New York city, where he remained three months, and then came to Cincinnati, where he commenced at his trade as a baker, having learned the trade at fourteen years of age in Germany. He has worked at his trade since, having been located in his present place of busi- ness since 1867. He was married in Cincinnati to Miss Henrietta Krueger. They have two children living-a son and daughter. The son is working in the baker shop.

A. Dieterle, saloon-keeper, was born in Germany in 1831, and came to America in 1852, landing in New York, thence to Cincinnati, arriving here in June of the same year. He went to work on a farm near Cincinnati, and in 1858 he started in his present business, which he has continued in since, being very successful. In 1862 he built his present place of business, where he has been lo- cated since. He was married in Cincinnati to Miss Cath- arine Lehrer, of Germany, and they have three children living.

John Schnell was born in Baden, Germany, January 13, 1823, and came to the United States in 1839, landing in New Orleans, then removed to Indiana, where he re- mained eighteen months, when he went as a carpenter on a steamboat, at which he continued for a number of years, when he came to Cincinnati, and was elected con- stable, which office he filled with honor and credit for eighteen years. He was also school trustee three years, supervisor of Storrs township two years, and assessor one year. He was in the wholesale liquor business, which he carried on for several years. He was one of the first members of the German Pioneer association, of which he has filled the office of vice-president. He married Mary Hoffer, who has since died, and then niarried Mary Gey- man. They have five children living.

Arnold Guenich, foreman of malt house, was born in

Germany, and at seventeen years of age he commenced to learn the beer-brewer's trade. He remained in his na- tive country until he was thirty-three years of age, during which time he worked in some of the leading breweries of Vienna and Berlin. In 1866 he came to America, and worked for a short period in the cities of Milwaukee, Syracuse, and Indianapolis, and, with these exceptions, Mr. Guenich has spent the most of his time working in the leading breweries of Cincinnati. At one time he op- erated several saloons. In 1880 he engaged with his present employers. He is a hard worker, and is one of best posted brewers in the city.

Henry Schnabel, brick manufacturer, was born in Ger- many, June 4, 1817, and came to Cincinnati January 1, 1853, with only five dollars in money. He went to work chopping wood ; worked on a farm in Kentucky about eleven years, and returned here in 1866, when he com- menced brick manufacturing in Goosetown, where he re- mained about one year, and then removed to his present place, where he manufactures about six hundred thousand bricks per year. He has furnished brick for building some of the public schools. Mr. Schnabel has been very successful in his business, and he owns some very valua- ble property. He married Catharine Hess, who was born in Germany in 1821. By this marriage they have five children living.

Joseph Arszmann, mineral water manufacturer, was born in Germany, and located in Cincinnati in 1853, which has ever since been his home, with the exception of ten years in Shelbyville, Indiana, where he was suc- cessfully engaged in the mineral water business. In 1878 he returned to Cincinnati, where he has since re- inained. He manufactures as high as three hundred dozens of bottles in one day, and in busy seasons he employs three hands. He has a two-horse delivery wagon, and all the latest improvements in the manufac- ture of seltzer and mineral water.

Mrs. Anna Krusel, grocer on State avenue, is the relict of the late John H. Krusel, who was born in Ger- many and in 1864 came to Cincinnati. Here he began work in a brick-yard by the day. By hard work he man- aged to save a little money, and in 1873 commenced making brick himself, in which he was very successful, averaging six hundred thousand brick a year, and mak- ing in his last year twelve hundred thousand brick. In 1871 he started a grocery, which also succeeded, his wife principally attending to it. He died June 28, 1880, aged thirty-nine years nine months and one day. He was honored and respected for his honesty and upright- ness, and left a good estate to his wife and family.

Henry Ihorst, brick manufacturer, was born in Ger- many and came to Cincinnati in 1866, where he com- menced work in a brick-yard by the day. In 1873 he commenced to manufacture brick himself in the Twen- ty-second ward. Here he employs five hands and man- ufactures six hundred thousand brick a year. He has been very successful, meeting with ready sales.

Adam Krug, furniture manufacturer, was born in Ger- many in 1824, and in 1834 came to Cincinnati, where he secured work as a gardener. For several years he

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resided in Mercer and Chillicothe counties. In 1879 he started his present business, and in 1880 moved to his present location, which is very extensive, and gives employment to eight men. He confines himself princi- pally to the manufacture of tables. His son, C. J. Krug, though a plumber by trade, has gone into partnership with his father, and makes the greater part of the pat- terns for the tables, which are handsome and substantial. His art in painting and ornamental work is of the finest quality. Adam Krug married Miss Barbara Zetelmire, a native of Germany.

William Oberhellmann, brick manufacturer, was born in Germany in 1823, and coming to the United States, landed in Baltimore April 1, 1846. He went to Phila- delphia, and in 1847 came to Cincinnati, where he be- gan work as a day laborer. In 1853 he invested his earnings in a brick yard, and is to-day one of the oldest brick manufacturers around the city, and by industry and good management has made his business a success. He is a member of the German Pioneer association.

Adam Mangold, grocer, is one of the most successful business men in this vicinity. He was born in Hessen, Germany, June 2, 1826. He learned his trade as a cooper and beer brewer on Frankfort-on-the-Main. In 1848 he sailed for America, and landed in New York city November 15, 1848, then came direct to Cincinnati, arriving here November 22, 1848. He entered a Main street brewery and worked at his trade some three years, when he entered the produce business, which he con- tinued about four years. He then entered his present business, in which he has been very successful. It may here be stated that Mr. Mangold came to Cincinnati with two five franc pieces, being all the money he had. He, by his industry and good management, has accumulated a large estate. He was married in Cincinnati, September 24, 1854, to Margaret Zittel. She was born in Bavaria, Germany, Junuary 9, 1834. She came to the United States in 1848, locating in Illinois, thence went to Cin- cinnati. By this marriage they have five children.

Christ Kentner, foreman of Elsas & Pritz's tannery, was born in Germany in 1840. He came to Cincinnati in 1859. In 1865 Mr. Kentner entered the employ of Elsas & Pritz, and he gradually grew up in the tannery business, so that in 1873 he was made foreman, which position he has filled with satisfaction to his employers, and gained the respect of the men under his manage- ment.

John Peter Blaeszer, saloon-keeper, Twenty-fourth ward. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, January 30, 1820, and came to the United States and landed in Baltimore in 1849, thence direct to Cincinnati, arriving here in June, the same year. Coming here in meagre circumstances, he worked in stone quarries, and in slaughter-houses in the winter, continuing for a number of years at this business, after which he entered the saloon, which has been his business since. He moved to his present place in 1859, near Hearencourt's brewery, living in the vicinity ever since. In 1852 Mr. Blaeszer was married in Cincinnati to Miss Rosa Baldus. She is a native of Germany, having come to Cincinnati in 185 1.

By this marriage they have three children living. He is a member of the German Pioneer association and of the Catholic church.

L. Schreiber, of L. Schreiber & Sons, building and brewers' iron works, manufacturers of iron fronts, iron stairs, etc., was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 24, 1828, learning the machinist trade in Germany. In 1849 he sailed for America, landed in New York city, and then came direct to Cincinnati. He began to manufacture surgical and dental instruments, which business he fol- lowed very successfully for a number of years. About 1861 he began in his present business in a meagre way, but since then his business, by his good management, has increased wonderfully. He is now doing the larg- est amount of work in his line in the city. He is located on Walnut street, which has a fifty foot front and two hundred feet deep. He is employing as high as sixty hands, doing work for all parts of the Union-for the leading brewers of Cincinnati and other large cities as far south as Texas and as far north as Chicago, and east New York. Messrs. Schreiber & Sons are now put- ting up new additions to their business, and when fin- ished, will be the most complete foundry of the kind in the west. Mr. Schreiber was at an early day engaged also in manufacturing fencing-swords, of which art he was one of the best. He has been a member of the Turners for the last thirty-one years.

George P. Bihn, potter, McMicken avenue, was born in Cincinnati, and is the son of the late Andrew Bihn, who was born in Germany, where he learned his trade as a potter, and about 1843 came to Cincinnati and estab- lished in business in 1844, near where the Jackson brewery is now located. He continued in business until about 1854, when he commenced the pottery business now carried on by his son, and continued it up till the time of his death, which occurred May 23, 1875, in his sixty-first year. He was, perhaps, at his death, the old- est potter in the city. He was an industrious and honest man. By his hard labor he had accumulated a good property. Our subject was educated in the pottery bus- iness under his father, and has followed the business ever since he was able to work. He is making good work, and has been very successful in the business. He has one kiln which has a large capacity, making a speci- alty in the manufacture of flower pots for the nursery trade.

Mueller & Froelking, proprietors of the Main Street brewery, which may be mentioned among the successful breweries of Cincinnati and one of the oldest in the city. Michael Mueller, the senior member of the firm, was born in Germany, where he learned his trade as a brewer. In 1856 he came to Cincinnati and entered the employ of the breweries here, and worked in the leading brew- eries of the city, being foreman of the Jackson brewery for a number of years. Learning the full history of the brewery business (being a very successful foreman) he en- tered business for himself, and since than, we may safely say, he has done exceedingly well, placing the Main Street brewery beer among the best manufactured in the city. They employ twenty-five hands, with a capacity of

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five thousand barrels of beer, finding sale for it princi- pally in the city. Mr. August Froelking entered the partnership in 1879. He has for a number of years been one of Cincinnati's prominent merchants.

M. Butz, foreman of Walker's brewery, is a native of Germany, and at the age of fifteen he began to learn his trade as a brewer, following the business in his native country until 1866. He came to America and landed in New York city, thence to Ohio, and worked in several places in Morrow and Lancaster until 1869, when he came to Cincinnati, where he worked in one of the leading breweries for some twelve months, when he re- turned to Lancaster, Ohio, remaining there about one year, and than returned to Cincinnati. Since then he has worked in the leading breweries of this city. He also worked a short time in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1879 he connected himself with the present brewery, and to-day is its honored foreman, where he is giving the best of satisfaction, and has the good will of the men under his charge.

August Forn, foreman of the Gambrinus Stock Com- pany brewery, is a native of Germany. When he was near sixteen years of age he began to learn his trade as a brewer, which business he has followed ever since. In 1869 he came to America and landed in New York city, and thence to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he worked in the brewery business a short time, and then went to Lexington, Missouri. From Lexington he came to Cin- cinnati, working here in the brewery business several years. He then went to Lafayette, Indiana, remaining there some fifteen months, when he returned to Cincin- nati, and soon after entered the employ of the Gam- brinus Stock company, and since 1876 he has been the foreman of this establishment, which position he is fill- ing with acknowledged ability.

Jacob Muth, foreman of the Schmidt & Brother brewery, is a native of Germany, and at sixteen years of age began to learn the brewery business. In 1860 he came to the United States, and his first work was in a brewery in Covington, Kentucky. Remaining there several months he came to Cincinnati and soon after worked in Herancourt's brewery, where he remained for some twelve years altogether. Afterwards he entered into the brewery business for himself in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where he remained for some three years. Re- turning to Cincinnati he entered the brewery trade, and soon after came to the present brewery, where he was made its foreman, which position he is now filling with satisfaction to all.

Adolph Speidle, foreman of Lackman's brewery, is a native of Germany, where he, at sixteen years of age, began to learn his trade as a brewer. In 1864 he came to the United States, settling in Cincinnati, and entered the employ of one of the large breweries, where he worked some nine months, and then to J. C. Sohn & Co.'s brewery, remaining in their employ over five years, when he entered the Klotter Sons' brewery, where he re- mained for some eleven years, the last few years filling the position of foreman of that establishment. In 1881 he took charge of Lackman's brewery as foreman, where

he is giving the best of satisfaction, being recognized as a practical and a first-class brewerman.

I. Grimm, manufacturer of malt-kilns and all kinds of iron work; brewers' iron work a specialty. He com_ menced to work at his trade in Cincinnati in 1866; since then, by hard work and good management, in 1873 en- tered business for himself; and he now employs ten men, doing a leading business. He has done work for the most of the breweries of Cincinnati, and always gives the best of satisfaction both in price and quality of work. Mr. Grimm has furnished work for brewers in different cities of the country : Dayton, Hamilton, Atlanta, Louis- ville, Frankfort and other cities.

Christopher Liebel, foreman of C. Windish Muhlhauser & Bro.'s brewery, was born in Bavaria, Germany, where he, at sixteen years of age, hegan to learn his trade as a brewer. In 1868 he came to the United States and landed in New York city, thence directly to Cincinnati and entered the employ of the Lion brewery from there. He worked in the western brewery and then returned to the Lion brewery, and for three years was foreman in the malt cellar; from this he was made foreman of the brewery, where he has given the best of satisfaction, gain- ing the respect of the men under his employ, and is con- sidered one of the leading foremen of the breweries.

John Daller, retired jewelryman, was born in Germany on the fourth of November, 1814, came to the United States and landed in New Orleans in 1838, thence to Cincinnati, Ohio. Arriving here in February of the same year, he began the watch-making business, being the first regular watch-maker to locate in Cincinnati. He com- menced business on Vine street, opposite the place now carried on by his son. Here he remained for some four years, when he moved to the old stand, where he re- mained in active business up to 1865, when he retired; the business has been carried on by his son, Joseph, in a profitable way. Mr. Daller was married in Cincinnati, to Theresa Kiehl, of Germany; by the union they have two children. Mr. Daller has resided in Dayton, Ken- tucky, since 1878, but he spent a portion of his time with his son on Vine street.

A. Weizeneker, business, grocer, on Vine street, was born in Baden, Germany, February 10, 1819; learned his trade as a tailor. In 1838 he came to America and landed in New Orleans, thence to St. Louis, Missouri, where he remained until 1842, when he came to Cin- cinnati and commenced to work at his trade in the tailor- ing and clothing store on Broadway, where he continued in business for some five years, when he moved to Vine street and entered the dry goods business which he con- tinued for a number of years; then entered his present business which has continued since. Mr. Weizeneker was married in St. Louis to Miss Salma Lawrence, by whom he has had six children.

J. H. Licht, manufacturer of pipes, was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 9, 1807; came to the United States and landed in New York city in 1838, thence to George- town, Ohio, where he remained a short time and then came to Cincinnati in 1838, where he has been engaged in working at his trade as a turner in fancy articles. He

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commenced on Abigail street, thence to Vine street, thence to Main, when he returned to Vine street, and has remained here ever since. Mr. Licht was married in Germany, where he lost his first wife; he was remarried in Cincinnati, to Louisa Beierly, of Germany. He has two children by his first wife and one by his present wife.

Henry Hasebrock, merchant tailor, was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, December 14, 1824. He came to the United States, landing in Baltimore July 5, 1848, and thence came to Cincinnati, arriving here July 28, 1848. He came here in meagre circumstances, and went to work at his trade, which he had learned in Germany. Mr. Hasebrock has continued at this trade ever since, and with industry and good management has accumulated a good property. He married, in 1848, Miss Christina Lendermann. She died, and in 1850 he married his present wife, nee Miss Johanna Beckenbush, a native of Holland. Mr. Hasebrock started in business for himself in 1865, and has been located at his present stand since 1874. He made a visit to his old home in Germany in 1874, where he found but few of his old as- sociates. Mr. Hasebrock is a well known business man of Cincinnati, being universally esteemed for his integrity and honesty.

J. C. Wiechelmann, saloonist, was born in the duchy of Oldenburg, Germany, in February, 1817. He sailed for America in 1834 and landed in Baltimore. He, with a party of sixteen others, journeyed on foot as far as Wheeling, and there took a steamer for Cincinnati, arri- ving at his destination in June, 1834. He went to work on the canal, at twelve dollars per month and board . then worked on a canal in Alabama ; returned to Cin- cinnati and worked in a brick-yard; thence went to Lexington, Kentucky, working on a turnpike; then worked in a hotel on Main street, Cincinnati; took a trip to Natchez, Mississippi, working on the Jackson railroad; and finally returned to Cincinnati, and was engaged as a private coachman, which occupation he followed for five years. In 1845 by hard work and good management he had saved a little money, and decided to invest it in the saloon business. He opened a saloon at No. 99, Court street, thence moved to the corner of Central avenue and Liberty street, living there three years, and in 1850 oc- cupied his present stand, where he has continued ever since, and is one of the oldest saloonists on the street. He keeps a respectable and orderly place. He is a member of the German Pioneer association. He mar- ried, in Cincinnati, Miss Mary Brocker,-a native of Ger- many. She came here in 1840, and died in 1851. Mr. Wiechelmann married for his second wife Catharine Wiegers, a German. He is the father of five children, two by his first wife, and three by his second.

Peter Dater was born in Bavaria, December 25, 1819. He came to the United States, landing in Philadelphia, in 1829, thence he came to Ohio, locating in Brown county, where he remained a short time, and then came to Cincinnati, arriving here in 1829. Shortly after com- ing here he entered the grocery business in company with his brother, in which occupation he continued for about four years, when he entered the produce business,

shipping his goods to a southern market. Mr. Dater was a soldier in the late war, having served in the one hundred days' service, and was honorably discharged. He married, in Cincinnati, Miss Catharine Hasch. His wife having died, he married his present wife, nee Miss Barbara Schwab.

William Riedlin, is a native of Germany. He moved to Cincinnati in 1870, where he engaged at his trade, blacksmithing, which he followed for several years. In 1877 he started the Tivoli, which has been conducted very successfully under his management. He gives a free concert every Sunday afternoon and evening, always furnishing good music. He has at present engaged the Great Western band, which is recognized as one of the best bands in the United States. The main hall is forty- eight by eighty feet. The garden is well patronized by the public, and is a quiet, respectable resort. The Tri- voli is rented for balls, and some of the leading societies and clubs of Cincinnati hold their balls there.

Francis Threm, manufacturer of wooden faucets, mal- lets, ten-pins, balls, etc., No. 598 Walnut street, was born in Prussia in 1822, where he learned his trade as a. wood-turner. In 1844 he came to America, landed in New York city, and came direct to Cincinnati, where he worked at his trade until 1846 when he began his pres- ent business, and has been located at the same stand during the last twenty years. Mr. Threm married in Cincinnati, Isebella Dinis, a native of Germany, and by her has six children. Mr. Threm has in his employment at the present time from ten to twelve hands. His work is of the very best quality and always gives satisfaction.

Mr. George Emig was born in Bavaria, Germany, De- cember 14, 1846. Came to America with his parents, brothers, and sister in 1852, landing in New Orleans March 14th. Six weeks after the family arrived in that city the father died with yellow fever. After a stay of two years in New Orleans the family came to Cincinnati,

Ohio. Here the subject of this sketch attended public school until he was ten years old, when · necessity com- pelled him to work. His first engagement was with Waters & Barrett, washboard factory. During the win- ter he attended night school, where he received most of his education. His next work was with James L. Haven & Co., iron foundry and machine shop, Liberty street, east of Broadway. Here he remained until his employers burned out, when he worked at boot and shoe tap fitting until Haven & Co. started their new place on Second street, between Elm and Plum. He remained with Haven & Co. until 1863, when, his apprenticeship being completed, he engaged with the Cincinnati type foundry. From there he went to work for Day & Lee, machine shop, corner Walnut street and McMicken ave- nue. April, 1865, he engaged with Hollingshade & Morire, bolt and nut works, Second street, between Elm and Plum; afterwards changed to Thomas Phillips, and succeeded by L. M. Dayton. In 1870 Mr. Emig was promoted by Mr. Dayton to superintendent, which posi- tion he still holds. During Mr. Emig's early life as a machinist he attended the Ohio Mechanics' Institute School of Design, where he learned mechanical drawing.

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History of Cincinnati, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 141

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