Friedolin Anschutz, called F. W. Anschutz in the 1905 history, came from Germany to Wisconsin, where he married Augusta R. Diemar at Sauk City in 1852. The two histories disagree about him: the 1905 book says he was born May 28, 1835, came to America in 1847 and died April 1, 1889, while the 1914 book says he was born at Zella, Coburg-Gotha, in 1825 and died August 1, 1889. He opened a brewery at Keokuk in the late 1850s and ran it until fire destroyed it in 1881, built the family home at the foot of Anschutz hill in 1870, and pushed through the hillside road that still carried his name. His youngest son, Herman M. Anschutz, born in Keokuk in 1869, learned photography from his brother-in-law George Hassall, bought the business, and built a new studio in 1910. Every fact below is cited to a public-domain Lee County history.
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Friedolin (F. W.) Anschutz and Augusta (Diemar) Anschutzborn 1825Most recent in our records
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Brewer at Keokuk
Friedolin Anschutz, deceased, was for many years a resident of Lee county, a worthy representative of that type of German-American citizenship which has been such an important and valuable element in promoting the interests and upbuilding of the county. He was born at Zella, Coburg-Gotha, Germany, in 1825 and during his boyhood days he left the fatherland and crossed the Atlantic to America. The first seven years of his life on this continent were passed in Sauk City and in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a gunsmith by trade and followed that business in early manhood, but his father
ill sent from the old country means sufficient to establish a sawmill. This he did and conducted it for a brief period, but soon abandoned it and in 18157 came to Lee county, where he established a brewery, which he managed for about twenty-four yt-'ars, or until it was destroyed by fire in 1881. He did not rebuild it but concentrated his efforts upon the management of other interests.
Mr. Anschutz was married to Miss Augusta Diemar, and five of their children reached adult age. The wife and mother passed away in April, 1914, having long survived Mr. Anschutz, who departed this life on the ist of August, 1889. Mr. Anschutz was the originator of the idea and donated freely of his time and means for the construction of Anschutz Hill, which was named in his honor. His political indorsement was given the democratic party and he was much interested in public affairs, cooperating in many movements for the general good. His religious faith was that of the German Lutheran Church, and fraternally he was connected with the Masons and the Odd Fellows. His military record covered an early connection with the German army before he crossed the Atlantic to the new world. He never regretted his determination to try his fortune on this side the Atlantic, for here he found good business opportunities and in their improvement gradually worked his way upward, attaining a substantial measure of success.
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Photographer, Keokuk
HERMAN M. ANSCHUTZ.
Herman M. Anschutz, son of Friedolin Anschutz, was born in Keokuk, November 2, 1869, and the public schools of the city afforded him his educational privileges. When quite young he took up the study of photography under the direction of his brother-inlaw, George Hassall, and subsequently he purchased the business and has since been alone. He is today at the head of the largest photographic establishment in the state, and the work done in his gallery is of superior order. In 1910 he built his present fine studio, which is splendidly equipped with all the modern facilities and accessories that make for efficient, high-grade art. Possessing himself an artistic temperament, he readily recognizes the value of light and shade, of pose and of all the other things that feature as scientific forces in producing the best photographic results.
In 1903 Mr. Anschutz was married to Miss Grace C. Smith, a daughter of John Smith, a pioneer settler of Lee county, and they have two children, Adelaide and John. The parents are members of the Methodist church and Mr. Anschutz also holds membership in the Masonic fraternity. In these two associations are found the rules which govern his conduct and the principles which guide him in every relation of life. He is a man of noble purpose, commanding the respect and confidence of all who know him. In private life, as in his professional career, he stands for the highest efficiency obtainable. In the field of photography he has won a most enviable reputation, his studio largely setting the standard of photographic art in this state.
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