The full biographical sketch as printed in 1922, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
GUSTAVE F. SEEFELDT.
Gustave F. Seefeldt, member of the well known dry goods establish- ment of Mutchow Bros. & Co., of Harvard, and president of the Com- munity Club, is one of the representative business men of McHenry County. He was born in Alsace-Lorraine, February 22, 1879, one of the eleven children of Charles C. and Elvina (Vouwangerin) Seefeldt. Charles C. Seefeldt was born in France, but came to the United States and located at Milwaukee, Wis., with his family. He died in 1885, his widow surviving him until 1900.
M! HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY
Gustave F. Seefelt attended the parochial schools of Milwaukee, Wis., and was reared on his brother's farm on the outskirts of that city. For a time Gustave F. Seefeldt was engaged in farming, but then became associated with the Milwaukee Electric plant, and remained with it until 1903, when he went to Chicago, 111., and was there connected with the mercantile trade. In October, 1910, Mr. Seefeldt came to Harvard and was associated with the sales force of Mutchow Bros, until 1916, when he was admitted to partnership. This concern is the leading dry- goods house at Harvard, and a full and varied line of timely goods is carried to the amount of $20,000. Employment is given to seven salespersons, and the service is excellent.
In 1904 Mr. Seefeldt was married to Miss Freda Demien, a daughter of John Demien, well known people of Chicago, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Seefeldt have two children, namely: Clarence W. and Earl F. In politics Mr. Seefeldt is a Republican. In January, 1919, he was elected president of the Community Club, and has extended the scope of its usefulness. In every capacity Mr. Seefeldt measures up to the highest standards of efficiency and good citizenship, and is rightly numbered among the representative men of his locality.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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