FRED LEGLER (deceased)
was born June 27, 1832, in Baden, Germany, and in 1838 came to
America with his father, Joseph Legler, who died in
Portsmouth in 1870, aged over seventy years. Our subject came
to Portsmouth when twelve years of age, and spent his time in hotels
and driving dray for a flour milling company. He was married
Jan. 8, 1857, to Eva E. Eck, born Feb. 24, 1837, in
Darmstadt, Germany. Of their six children five are living -
Charles J., born Dec. 14, 1857, and married Oct. 5, 1882, to
Mary Schwarz, of Portsmouth; Fred L., born Dec. 20, 1859;
Frank J., Jan. 8, 1862, George A., April 3, 1864, and
Clara B., March 20, 1875. William R. was born
April 3, 1864, and died at the age of three years and eight months.
In 1855, Mr. Legler, in connection with Mr. Wolford,
opened the Eagle Hotel, and in 1856 bought out his partner's
interest and carried on the business alone till 1863. He then
ran the White Bear Hotel till 1866, when he moved to the hotel where
his widow and three eldest sons still carry on the business.
Mr. Legler ran this hotel from 1867 till 1880, when he died.
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JOHN M. LENHART was
born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1848, a son of Martin Lenhart, a
native of Germany, who came to America in 1846, and died in
Portsmouth in 1855, aged thirty-eight years. He learned the
trade of tinner when twelve years of age. He worked as a
journeyman till he established his present business in 1873.
He is located on Market street, between Second and Third streets,
and deals in stoves, copper, tin and sheet-iron ware. The
plumbing, gas and steam fitting is carried on in company with
George H. Graham. Outside work done to order. His
salesroom is 18 x 140 feet, and he employs five hands, with an
annual business of $14,000. Mr. Lehart was married in
1868 to Catharine Urlich. They have three children -
Lucy, Rose and John P. Mr. Lenhart is a member of
several mutual-aid societies.
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AUGUSTINE LORBERG,
merchant tailor, corner of Second and Court streets, Portsmouth, was
born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, Jan. 1, 1825, a son of
Frederick Lorberg. In 1846 he came alone to America,
landing in New York, June 2, In the fall of 1857 he
established his present business in Portsmouth. He keeps a
complete stock of woolens, cloths and cassimeres, and employs six
tailors, besides outside assistance. He does an annual
business of $12,000, having as his customers the first people of
Portsmouth. He was married in 1848 to Anna Shafer, of
Bavaria, Germany. They have five children - Samuel, Henry,
Charles, Rosa Ann, Nellie. They have been members of the
German Methodist Episcopal church since 1847.
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