BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Clinton County, Ohio
Its People, Industries and Institutions
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Albert J. Brown, A.M.
Supervising Editor
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With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
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ILLUSTRATED
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B.F. Bowen & Co., Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
1915
Contrib. by Sharon Wick
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HAROLD E. KATZENMEYER,
one of the best known and most progressive business men of Blanchester,
this county, is the son of Jacob and Rebecca (Foltz) Katzenmeyer,
the former of whom was born in Darmstadt Germany, in 1847, the son of
Peter and Barbara (Bickelhaupt) Katzenmeyer. Peter Katzenmeyer,
with two brothers, Michael and Adam, came to America in 1848, Michael
settling in Toledo, Adam in Upper Sandusky, while Peter
located in Wyandot county, Ohio, where he spent the rest of his days,
his death occurring in 1907, ad the age of about eighty-nine years,
while on a visit to the home of his daughter, who resided in Toledo.
His wife, Barbara, was born in Germany and died in Wyandot
county.
Rebecca (Foltz) Katzenmeyer was the daughter of
Philip and Margaret (Hiestand) Foltz, both natives of
Germany, who settled in VIrginia upon coming to this country, but later
came to Ohio, and settled near Basel, where Rebecca Foltz was
born. Later they went to Hancock County, where they entered
a homestead and there they spent the rest of their lives.
Philip Foltz died in 1891, and his wife died several years earlier.
He was a very prominent citizen in his locality.
Jacob Katzenmeyer, in his younger days,
was in the leather business and later became superintendent of a stave
company in Wyandot county until the time of his marriage, after which he
went to North Baltimore, Wood county, where he established a grocery
business, in which he conducted until 1891, in which year he went into
the drug business and was thus engaged for a number of years. He
is now living retired at Tremont, Ohio. His wife died in 1909, at
the age of sixty-three years. They were the parents of the
following children: Harold E., the subject of this sketch;
Lillian G., George W., Estelle M. and Earl, all of
whom are living.
Harold E. Katzenmeyer was reared in North
Baltimore, Ohio, and was educated in the pubic schools of that city,
being graduated from the high school of that place in 1890. He
later attended the pharmacy school of the University of Michigan, from
which he was graduated in 1895. He then took a position with his
father in the latter's store until the store was sold, in 1900. In
1901 he went to Blanchester and took a position in the drug store of
W. F. Warning, of that place, acting as a clerk in that store until
1910, when he bought the store from Mr. Warning, since which time
he ahs operated the business himself, with much success. In 1908
he was elected a member of the board of public affairs of Blanchester,
and has been clerk of that board ever since.
On Feb. 25, 1898, Harold E. Katzenmeyer was
united in marriage to Harriet M. Shaffer, of North Baltimore,
Ohio, daughter of Norman and Jane M. Shaffer, who now reside in
Oklahoma, where Mr. Shaffer has the management of a considerable
oil field. To thsi union has been born one child, Mabel R.,
who was born on May 2, 1899.
Harold Katzenmeyer is a citizen of sterling
worth and character, who is active in every movement for the betterment
of his community. He is a stanch Democrat, but has never been a
seeker after office. He is a faithful and devoted lodge man, a
member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. He occupies a prominent position in the business
life, not only of Blanchester, but of the county generally and is held
in high regard in commercial circles hereabout, being regarded generally
as an enterprising and public spirited citizen.
Source: History of Clinton County, Ohio - Publ. 1915 by B. F.
Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, Ind. - Page 781 |
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ISIDOR
KAUFMAN. It is a pleasure to investigate the career of a
successful, self-made man. Peculiar honor attaches to that
individual, who, beginning the great struggle of life alone and unaided,
gradually overcomes unfavorable environment, removes one by one the
obstacles from the pathway of success and, by the master stroke of his
own force and vitality, succeeds in forging his way to the front and
winning for himself a competency and a position of esteem and influence
among his fellowmen. Such is the record of the popular citizen of
Wilmington, to a brief synopsis of whose life and character, the
following paragraphs are devoted.
Isidore Kaufman is a native of Russia, having
been born on the very edge of the German frontier on Oct. 1, 1883.
He is the son of Samuel and Rachel (Supowitz) Kaufman, both of
whom were also natives of Russia and both of whom are deceased.
Samuel Kaufman was a merchant in his native land and a very strict
Jew in his religious belief, being held in high esteem in the community
where he lived. To him and his wife were born six children, four
sons and two daughters, all of whom immigrated to the United States.
Isidore Kaufman received some education in the
schools of his native land and when old enough entered his father's
store, where he received some business experience. When fifteen
years old, he immigrated to the United States, coming at once to
Bellefontaine, Ohio, where his elder brother, Max, was engaged in
business, conducting a large dry-goods and house-furnishing store. Here
Isidore Kaufman was employed for five years, during which time he
applied himself indefatigably to the mastering of the English language
and also to the acquiring of a practical knowledge of American business
methods. In 1905 Mr. Kaufman came to Wilmington and opened
a store in which he has met with splendid success. Starting with a
limited stock of goods, he so conducted his business and so won the good
will of the community that his patronage rapidly increased and his stock
of goods was increased accordingly, so that now he has one of the best
stores of the kind in Wilmington. The store, which is called the
Syndicate Store, contains a complete line of dry-goods, hardware, shoes,
furniture and house furnishings and occupies two regular-size store
rooms, which are joined by wide-open arches. Mr. Kaufman
shows a deep interest in the business affairs of his community, in the
advancement of which he has borne his share. He is a member of the
Commercial Club and is held in high esteem by his fellow business men,
who recognize his splendid personal qualities and his business ability.
Honest and liberal, he stands for all that is best in every line of
large activities and is an aggressive worker for the public sentiment in
civic, school and governmental affairs. Mr. Kaufman belongs
to the orthodox Jewish church in Cincinnati.
On March 10, 1907, Isidor Kaufman was united in
marriage to Ida Supowitz, a native of New York City. To
them have been born two children: Bernard who was born in 1908,
and Samuel, in 1910.
Source: History of Clinton County, Ohio - Publ. 1915 by B. F.
Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, Ind. - Page 589 |
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