National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-09
OBITUARY.
Death OF william Gustave NIetzerott-A
Sketch OF His Life.

Sketch OF His Life.
Mr. William Gustavo Metzcrott, the wcll-
known music dealer and highly esteemed
| citizen, died at his residence, on TWclth
street, Saturday afternoon. Mr. MatLcrott
was born Dec. q. 1891, at Hilburghauscn, in
the duohy Of Mciningen, Germany, whore
his father was noted for great skill a5 an
ongravcr. His elder brothers followed their
fathers art, but William early gavo evidence
oteNccptional musical talent, and he was soon
apprcnticcd to Q noted piano maker
, OF the locality TO bo at tho snmc time thor
oughly trained in music. When but q little
over lS years Of age young Motzerott secured
| his fathers permission to emigratc 10
America, and he arrived in New York in 1873.
lie soon enlisted tho interest of Mr.. Frank
Bonncnn, then foreman Of tho piano manu-
factory Of Bacon & Rcwcr, whore ho was at
once engaged and worked for u number of
brothers, between whom aud himself q friend
ship was formed which death only severed
as one by one has passed away.
In lSjj Mr.. MetzcrOtt came to Washington
and bought out the music store Of George
| Nilbus jr, ou the southwest corner Of PCun-
sylyania avenue aud Eleventh streets, in tho
building uow occupied By Thomas Dowling
Il Co. by energy and tact his business
| increased so that in 1865 ho removed to No.
! 025 Pennsylvania avenue, and taking Mr..
Edward Droop as partner, the firm of Met
zorott q Co., which is so widely known, was
established. His father, mother and two
elder brothers finally Came to this country,
but his mother did not long survive the voy-
age and lies buried in one Of Washington's
| beautiful cemeteries.
In 1868 Mr.. Metzerott married tho youngest
daughter Of Mr.. c. IL. Eisenbrandt, of Balti-
more who, with five children, one daughter
and four sons the youngest but years Of
age survives him.
Mr.. MetzcrOtt was n public. spirited citizen,
and was always identified with any move
mont to advance the prosperity of the city of
his adoption. Ilc was noted for his
enterprise and integrity. and filled mauy
Offices of trust and responsibility. At the
time of his death he was president
of National Metropolitan Fire Insurance
company, aud also Of the new Washington
Safe Deposit company. He had boen n
director In the National Metropolitan and
other banks, in several insurance companies,
and other successful commercial and financial
undertakings.
AS q musical critic his opinions were highly
valued, and visiting artists and managers
invariably consulted him as to details for
concerts and operate engagements. His iudg-
mcnt in art matters was also singularly
correct, and artists aud connoisseurs often
sought his advice. lie was of very retiring
disposition, and performed numerous acts of
unostentatious charity of which none know
save the grateful recipients of his bounty.
Nr. Metzorott had been in i'll health for
many years, but for the past year his strength
had been manifestly failing On May 20 ho
went to Nornersvile, Pa, hoping to be bene.
fitted by the change but finding that he did
not mend he returned aud as Mr.. Droop his
partner, assisted HIM from the cars and took
him to his house. ho exclaimed, Thank God,
/ will die in my own home"
Tho date OF the funeral has not yet been
determined, but IL will probably be at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning at All Souls
church.