Frederick Jenkel 1831-1883

JENKEL, GEHRIG, HEEB

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 5/7/2016 at 17:50:32

FREDERICK JENKEL, watchmaker and jeweler, dealer in all kinds of clocks, watches and jewelry, 592 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Mecklenburg, Germany, and was born March 31, 1831; he grew up and learned the trade of watchmaker; he emigrated to America in 1852, and came to Dubuque of the same year; he worked at his trade for six years; then engaged in business for himself, and he has continued in the business since then, except three years spent in California; he has been connected with the jeweler business longer than any one here; he belongs to Schiller Lodge, I.O.O.F., and to the Order of Workmen. In 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Gehrig, a native of Switzerland, and a sister to Mrs. Heeb; they have four children- Emilie, Fred, Flora and Herbert.

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