Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-02
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE
De.,h of Mr. j. l.. Stifel Yesterday
Morning.


II is with much regret that we announce
the death of Mr.. J. l.. Stifel, at his resi-
dence on North Main street yesterday
morning, and the announcement will be
read with sorrow by many OF Wheelings
Oldest citizens with whom he had been in
timately acquainted for term OF years,
numbering almost q half century. MT.
Stifel was born in Neuffel, Wurtemberg, IN
1906, where he lived until he was almost
grown, and in his youth he learned the
trade Of dyer and calico printer. Nhen
he was out Of his indentures he began tray-
cling in his own country and those &C.
Joining il, and for time was foreman OF
an extensive establishment in Kaiser
Lantern. He also travelled in
other countries Of Europe as
a iourneyman. On the 2lst of August
1888 he landed at Baltimore and proceeded
at once to Philadelphia and Bethlehem,
Pa, where he remained at work until the
fall of 1894, when he came TO this city
where he has ever since remained. he was
, one of the first Germans 10 settle here, ana
his great natural intelligence coupled with
his habits of business and temperance, AT
once recommended him TO the business
men of this city, who easily detecten IN
him clements of success. Soon atter MS
/ ARRIVAL in Wheeling Mr.. Stifel began making
| prints in O building nearly opposite turner
/ Hall on Market street. Of course his nrst
! effort was very humble one, and for some
, time his progress toward atfiuence was
! rather slow, but it was very sure, and in
/ short time he was enabled to remove to q
! building that occupied the site upon which
/ his elegant residence now stands, ana from
| that place he subsequently removed to the
! buildings at present occupied by
the works corner of Ninth and Main
! streets. Mr.. Stifels success, after rev
| years of drawbacks, was marked and salts
! factory, and he soon succeeded IN estap-
! fishing name in the West and South for
his goods that he never lost In 1874 he
disposed of his business to his sons, L.. Z.
and VIM. F., who are the present operators
| of the mills although the firm name was
| never discontinued. He always TOOK an
| active and enthusiastic interest in promot'
! ing the welfare of his adopted city. and was
largely interested in many OF the enter
| pr:Ses that have sprung up here. he was
at one time director and president OF tne
| Commercial Bank, was largely interested IN
the Suspension Bridge, one or two of the
| mills, and insurance companies and held sew
eral valuable lots of ground in the city. AT
the time of his death he was vice president
and director of the BenwOOd mill, and al
ways took prominent part in all matters
! pertaining to its operations.
He was one of the principal instruments
in, the founding of the first German paper
ever started in this city-the German Stddt!
Z,itsng, whose successor is now ably carried
on by Mr.. Colmar.
! Mr.. Stifel was married in Steubenville ii
1885. and leaves family of seven children
Louis c.. Vim. F., George E.. and DR.. Albert
| of this city, while another son, Charles, AM
two daughters, are residents of Pittburgh
and Allegheny city, Pa. His wife died IL
/ 1878