- F. M. MARZLUFF, of the firm of F. M. MARZLUFF & Co. is
engaged in the manufactory of
- ladies' fine shoes, with office and factory located on the
race, near Milwaukee street, Janesville. The company was organized
in October, 1888, by the following named gentlemen: F. M. MARZLUFF,
H. W. RAU and J. G. METZINGER. Mr. MARZLUFF is a practical shoe
manufacturer and is the superintendent of the factory. They make
a specialty of ladies' fine shoes, employ seventy-five operatives
and turn out on an average of about $75,000 worth of goods annually.
The manager has had many years' experience in his business, and
sees that none but first-class work leaves the establishment.
- The subject of this sketch was born in Rochester, N.Y., March
18, 1857, and is the son of John
- and Elizabeth (BERL) MARZLUFF, who were of German birth and
emigrated to America in early life. He was reared to manhood
in his native city, and from eight to ten years of age drove
a canal team for his father. When twelve years of age he began
to learn the shoemaking trade, at which he became so proficient
that he was employed for several years as foremen of two of the
leading shoe manufacturing houses in New York. His education
was obtained in the night-schools of Rochester. For six years
he was foreman in the establishment of John KELLY, of Rochester,
and for two years was engaged in the same position for DUNN,
BARBER & Co., of Auburn, N.Y. In 1884 he emigrated to the
West, locating in Janesville, where he established a shoe factory
in company with Alexander RICHARDSON, the firm developing an
extensive business, which they carried on until 1888, when the
partnership was dissolved and the present firm organized.
- On the 9th day of September, 1877, Mr. MARZLUFF was united
in marriage with Miss Frances
- F. HANSZ, daughter of George HANSZ, who is still residing
in Rochester, N.Y. Mr. MARZLUFF's mother died on the 26th day
of December, 1875, but his father is still living and makes his
home in Janesville. In politics our subject is a supporter of
the Republican party; and he and his wife are members of St.
Patrick's Catholic Church. The factory of which he is superintendent
and part proprietor is rapidly winning a high reputation for
the quality of it work, and will without doubt become one of
the leading manufacturing institutions of its kind in the State.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 857.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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