The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-20
PIONEER GONE.
J. G. GOTTFREDSEN PASSED TO THE
GREAT BEYOND.
HIS DEATE WAS UNEXPECTED
Deceased Had Been i'll Only Few Days
when the Summons Came-He Had
Resided over Fifty-three Years
in this Ctty-His Long Life.

Another of the old pioneers of Keno
sha crossed to the great beyond this
morning and all the city was surprised
By the announcement that Jacob G..
Gottfredsen, the we'll known brewer,
had died during the early morning
hours.
Mr.. Gottfredsen had not been we'll
for some days, but his death was en-
tirely unexpected. He had been suffer
ing from kidney trouble and was forced
20 take to the bed last Thursday.
Since that time he has been growing
steadily weaker and at o'clock this
morning he dropped into the dreamless
sleep which knows no waking.
Jacob G.. Gottfredsen was of Danish
birth and the oldest of four children of
Gottfred and Marie Gottfredsen. He
was born in Ribe, Denmark, in January
1921. He early learned the cigar max
ing trade and after a five years ap-
premiership he went into the business.
When he was "a years of age he came
to America and in April 1916, he landed
at old Southport. Some of 5he early
settlers are yet alive who will call to
mind the early business venture of Mr..
Gottfredsen, when he made vinegar
and hauled it overland to Chicago and
Milwaukee, to be exchanged for mer
chandise, which was sold to the in
habitants of the little village. Soon
after this he opened a cigar and t0bac-
co store with John Erickson as a
partner. A few years later the firm
purchased tract of land north of the
city and built the first brick yard in
the county. From the virgin timbers
Gottfredsen built scow, which was
afterward called the Lady Anne,
which was the first boat that ever
navigated the waters of old Southport
harbor. The brick yard and scow was
subsequently sold and Mr.. Gottfredsen
purchased the interest of his partner in
the tobacco store. The deceased con
tinned in the business until 1856, when
| he plrch ased a half interest in the old
Kenosha malt house. He ran this
until 1858, when he sold his interest
and started brewery, which was run
in his own name until 1877, when he
admitted his son, z. j. Gottfredsen, as
a partner. In 1890 the brewery was
| leased to the E. Griesbach Brewing
Company and Mr.. Gottfredsen retired
from active business life. Since that
time he has carried on an extensive
business in building materials,
In 1856 the deceased was married to
Miss Matilda Volmer, of Southport.
Three children were born to them, two
of whom survive-F. j. Gottfredsen,
the well known agent for the Pabst
Brewing company, and Mrs. J. G..
Wilson.
Mr.. Gottfredsen was member of the
Danish Lutheran church and was very
instrumental in the erection of the
church owned by this denomination in
this city. He also helped in the cree
ton of the German Lutheran church.
Mr.. Gottfredsen had host of friends
in Kenosha and his death will cause
sorrow in many homes.
The fureral will be held from the
late residence Of the deceased on
Thursday afternoon. 1t will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Fl. Dahlstrom, of the
Danish Lutheran church, assisted by
Ell. E. Dornfeld, of the German Luth-
eran church.