Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 281
HUTTIG BROS. MANUFACTURING COMPANY, are manufacturers of sash, doors, blinds, moldings, etc. The business was established by Fred and William Huttig in 1868, under the firm name of Huttig Bros. It was incorporated in 1880, with an authorized capital of $75,000, the incorporators being William Huttig, Fred Huttig, Joseph Mulford, C. Cadle and Fred Lump, with Fred Huttig, President; Joseph Mulford, Vice President; William Huttig, Secretary and Treasurer. The works are located on East Second Street. The plant covers twenty building lots, and the company employs 150 hands. The local business of the company amounts to about $400,000 a year. It has branch offices in Ft. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. The present officers are Fred Huttig, President, Fred Lump, Vice President; Harry Huttig, Secretary; William Huttig, Treasurer and Manager.

William Huttig was born in Saxon, Germany, Feb. 5. 1836, and is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Huttig. When eighteen years of age he left his native country, coming direct to Muscatine, Iowa, where he engaged in the grocery business, in which he continued until 1866, when he engaged with his brother Fred in the lumber business. In 1858 he was married at Muscatine, Iowa to Miss Kate Becker, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Michael Becker, who was an early settler of Muscatine County. Three children have been born unto them : Annie, wife of George W. Brandt, of New York City; Nellie, wiife of D. S. McDermot, of Iowa City; Harry, a member of Huttig Bros.' Manufacturing Company. Mr. and Mrs. Huttig are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, he is a Republican, although he supported Cleveland in the last campaign. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the I.O.O.F., K.of P. and K.of H. A good business man, and one who has ever the interest of his adopted city at heart. Mr. Huttig enjoys the espect amd confidence of the entire community and of all who know him.

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