Johann Jakob KIENZLEN

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Cushing, Thomas, and Charles E. Sheppard, History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland. [Philadelphia1883] pp. 582-633. (Joanne Pfleiderer, Bridgeton, mitgeteilt von Irma Reichert 26.11.2015): "Jacob Kienzle was born Jan.29, 1830, in Kirshenharth of Wurtemberg, and until his fourteenth year was a pupil at the public school. He was thenapprenticed to a tanner in the adjoining town of Winnenden, and on completing his term of service received a diploma forproficiency in his trade. He repaired to Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and later into the interior, at both of whichpoints he followed his vocation of tanner. In 1849 he emigrated to America, and having settled in Philadelphia,continued in the leather business until 1853, when he migrated to California and engaged in mining enterprises. He also,in connection with his brother Louis, conducted a bakery at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., remaining thus engaged until1856. In 1857 he removed to Bridgeton and purchased the tannery which he has since conducted. In connection with it hehas introduced the manufacture of soap, which is conducted on an extensive scale. He was married, Sept. 13, 1857, toCaroline R., daughter of Leonard Groetzinger, of Philadelphia. Their children are Annie S. (Mrs. Ludy), William J.,Jacob (deceased), Henry C., Franklin F., Minnie (deceased), and Oscar J. Mrs. Kienzle's death occurred March 30, 1882.Mr. Kienzle is in politics a Democrat, and has ever manifested a deep interest in public affairs. He has for successiveterms been a member of the City Council, and was in 1878 a candidate for member of Assembly, being defeated after aclose contest and a flattering vote in his favor. He has been also frequently a candidate to State and CountyConventions. He is one of the directors of the Bridgeton National Bank, and affords aid and encouragement to all worthypublic enterprises. He is an active Mason, a member of the Evening Star Lodge, No. 39, of Brearley Chapter, No. 6, ofwhich he is Past High Priest, and of Olivet Commandery, No. 10. - Mr. Kienzle assisted in the organization of the GermanLutheran Church of Bridgeton, in 1869, and is now one of its elders." -

City of Bridgeton. NEW JERSEY. ITS SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH - ITS ATTRACTIONS -ITS INDUSTRIES- ITS ADVANTAGES AS AMANUFACTURING SITE. Sixty -Two Illustrations. 1889. PHILADELPHIA: BuRK & McFhtridc;e, Printers, 306-308 Chestnut Street.1889. Seite 59: "The Cohansey Tannery, located on Fayette street. West Bridgeton, Jacob Kienzle, Proprietor, wasestablished by that gentleman in 1858. It has an extensive plant, and employs a number of workmen who tan hides intoleather. The products are calf-skin, upper, butt and harness leather. Mr. Kienzle has, in some years, tanned as many as2,500 hides and 1,500 calf-skins, most of which are finished and sold in Bridgeton and vicinity. " -

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