Nicholas C. Adler
With Daughter Sophia (Riffert) Seitz
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| Haubstadt, Indiana Pioneer: | |
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| George D. Seitz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The following article was found in the Gibson County Records book, located at the Willard Library in Evansville Indiana. The article was on pages 601, 602, 603. It was then sent to Mary and Bob Elpers from Don and Julie Elpers on February 15, 1995. I have never seen the original document. The document you see here is word for word as it was passed from Don and Julie Elpers. Nicholas C. Adler |
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| "Holding distinctive prestige among the leading business men of Haubstadt , Gibson County, Indiana, and standing out clear and distinct as one of the public-spirited citizens of his community, George D. Seitz has achieved an honorable record as an enterprising, self-made man, who from a modest beginning and by his own undivided efforts has worked his way to a position of affluence and influence in the commercial world. His life has been one of unceasing industry and perseverance and the systematic and honorable methods which he has ever pursued have gained him the unbounded confidence and esteem of his fellow man and a permanent place among those to whose energy, sound judgment, and superior foresight the town of Haubstadt is so largely indebted for it's advancement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George D. Seitz was born in the fatherland (Germany) in the month of June 1852, who immigrated to America in 1860, later bringing his family to this country. He located in New York City, and soon afterwards enlisted in the Federal Army, from which time all trace of him has been lost. The subject of this sketch was placed in an orphanage for a time, and was then sent west to the state of Indiana, where he was reared, working at farm labor until he reached the age of 18. At which time he took employment with a railroad company, which was afterward merged with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois. While in service of this railroad in the capacity of a brakeman, the subject was so unfortunate as to lose a leg, the accident occurring while he was engaged in switching in the yards at Princeton, Indiana. The railroad company gave him employment, as soon as he was able to again take up active work, as an agent, he being the first agent of the company at Haubstadt, assuming the duties and responsibilities of that position in 1874 and continually serving in that capacity for eighteen years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In 1892, Mr. Seitz resigned as agent and engaged in business for himself, opening up a lumberyard, the first in the community. He was married, on March 14, 1875 to Naomi J. Ott , of Carlisle, Indiana, the daughter of John Ott, one of the representative citizens of that place. This union has been blessed by the birth of three children, namely: Amy Grace is the wife of Joseph Tenbarge, of Haubstadt, who is in business with his father-in-law; Sophia Florence is the wife of Frank Riffert, of Haubstadt; and Dora K. is living at home . | |
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| By a course of methodical industry and upright dealing, Mr. Seitz has steadily increased the volume of his business, to which he has added a sawmill and a planning-mill. He handles a large amount of southern lumber, some for the state of Washington, and also saws quite a large amount of native timber. The mills and large lumber sheds are located conveniently adjoining the railroad track, affording splendid shipping facilities. They are located with an eye to decreasing fire hazard, and in every respect are absolutely up to date in construction and equipment. Located near his business is the subject's fine modern residence, surrounded by a large and well-kept lawn, in which Mr. Seitz takes justifiable pride. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The subject of this biography was one of the prime movers in the erection of the Christian Church, it being the first Protestant church in the township, and he has always taken an active part in it's growth and upkeep. He is proud of the fact that since its construction in 1904, he has missed but four services and these were on account of illness, or being absent from the town. Along with his other activities, the subject is vice-president of the Bank Of Haubstadt, and has had a large part in the development of that staunch financial institution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For thirty years the subject has been a faithful and appreciative member of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, and is also affiliated with the Tribe Of Ben Hur. In every phase of his activities he has established a reputation for being a good, clean, upright citizen, and his friends are in number as his acquaintances." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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