F. M. Marzluff

From The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., publ, 1889 - page 857

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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