Julius J. Schotten

As printed in 1899

Schotten, Julius.John, merchant and manufacturer, was born June 9, 1858. in St. Louis, son of William Schotten, who founded the business to which the son has succeeded, and which he is so successfully conducting at tin present time. After attending St. Mary's School and St. Louis University until he was fifteen years of age he entered the employ of the Iron Mountain Bank, of this city, as bookkeeper, his purpose being to gain through this connection a practical knowledge of banking and financial affairs. After serving the bank faithfully and efficiently two years he left it soon alter his father's death to become connected with the manufacturing and connnercial house which the elder Schotten had established and built up. I lis elder brother, Hubertus Schotten, having assumed the management of the business, they were associated together until Hubertus Schotten's death, each supplementing the efforts of the other in such a way as to bring about the best results in the expansion of their trade and the development of their commercial enterprise. In the fall of 1897 the active management of the business devolved upon Julius J. Schotten, and since the death of his brother he has been sole proprietor of the firm which bears the name William Schotten & Co. Established in 1847, this house is now famous for the high quality of its products, and as importers and wholesale dealers in teas, coffees and spices the firm is well known to the trade, both domestic and foreign, and where known is thoroughly appreciated for its admirable business methods and the high character and integrity of those having its interests in charge. A typical Western man of affairs, active, energetic and resourceful, Julius J. Schotten has contributed largely to the upbuilding of this establishment, and although still a young man, he has made an enviable reputation in the business world. He has been frequently importuned to accept official responsibilities in connection with banks and other corporations of the city, but feeling that his commercial interests demanded his entire time and attention, he has declined. His religious affiliations are with the Catholic Church, and during the year 1896-7 he was president of the Marquette Club, then one of the noted social clubs of St. Louis, composed of members of the Catholic Church. November 15, 1881, Mr. Schotten married Pauline C. Feldman, daughter of John A. Feldman, a prominent south-side merchant of St. Louis, who at one time served as city treasurer. Their children are Jerome J., and Zoe Louise Schotten.

i Schraubstatlter, Carl G., one of the most noted of American typefounders, was born May 19, 1827. in the city of Dresden. Germany, son of Carl G. and Henrietta (Wittshaber) Schraubstadter. After completing !his education at the school of Rath und That, iat Dresden, he was apprenticed to Meinhold Sons, royal printers and publishers, who conducted a large printing and publishing establishment in his native city, and who also 'manufactured their own tvpe. He served a six-years' apprenticeship \\11I1 this linn, unking during that time an immense quantit) <>i type with molds and ladle by the old-time hand process, casting machines not being in use at that time. Quitting the establishment of Meinhold & Sons in 1847 he afterward worked as a journeyman printer and typemaker at Buda-Pest, in Hungary; Prague and Linz, in Austria; Munich, in Bavaria, and Frankfort-on-the-Main. At the end of this varied and interesting series of experiences in Germany he went to England, and after remaining there a short time came, in 1854. to the United States. He came to this country to-ratify his fondness for travel, rather than with the intention of remaining here, but was so impressed with the advantages and opportunities which it offered to young men that he decided to make it his home, and entered the employ of James Connors" Sons, then famous as American typefounders. After working in this establishment for a short time he accepted a position in the Boston Type Foundry, with which he continued to lie connected as an employe and part owner for twenty years thereafter. His steady habits and industry, coupled with superior mechanical skill, made him a valuable employe, and enabled him also to lay aside each year a considerable amount of money saved from his earnings. With these savings he purchased. in. 1865. an interest in the type found. taking charge at the same time of its mechanical department. He was part owner of this establishment in 1872, when the great tire of that year destroyed its building and much of its material, the foundry's valuable machines and matrices being saved only through his vigorous efforts and the efforts of employes whom he called to his assistance. He aided in reestablishing this type foundry during the two years following, and severed his connection with it in 1874 to come west. Coming to St. Louis in that year, he formed an association with James A. St. John, and established in this city the Central Type Foundry, operated thereafter by a corporation, of which Mr. Schraubstadter became president, Mr. St. John acting as secretary and business manager. Taking charge of the mechanical department of this establishment. Mr. Schraubstadter made it famous for the excellence of the tvpe which it manufactured, and the business proved remarkably successful in a pecuniary way. In April of 1888 Messrs. Schraub- SCHRAY— SCHREIBER.

state and St. John purchased a controlling interest in the Boston Type Foundry, and thereafter, until [892, they operated large type foundries in both Boston and St. Louis. In [892 they sold both the Central and Boston I \i, Foundries to the American Type Foundry Company, and both retired from business with well earned fortunes. During the eighteen years in which Mr. Schraubstadter had charge of the practical department of the Central Type Foundry, the type-making art made its greatest development in America, and many changes and improvements in the pn cesses of type-making were due to his ingenuity. He aided in perfecting the manufacture of raised type used in printing for the blind, and certain kinds of type used in oriental countries were also made under his supervision. The Central Foundry was one of the leading establishments of its kind west of the Mississippi River, and it was at all times during its existence an important factor in the type-making trade. Personally and as a citizen of St. Louis Mr. Schraubstadter was a man of large influence and great popularity. He was an excellent singer, and in his younger days appeared in private and charitable entertainments both in Boston and St. Louis, and held membership in the Orpheus Society, of Boston, and the Liederkranz Society, of St. Louis. In many ways he contributed to the advancement of musical culture in St. Louis. and his death — which occurred November 12. 1897 — robbed the city of one who was a cultivated and accomplished gentleman, as well as a sagacious business man, and one who contributed thousands of dollars to charities, educational institutions, and reformatory movements: who aided many young men to establish themselves in life, and whose good deeds and kindly acts caused him to be universally beloved. lie married, in 1860, Miss Augusta Stern, of Cassel. Germany, and Mrs. Schraubstadter and nine children born of this union survive their father. The sons are Carl William, William V, Oswald, Richard, George and Ernest Schraubstadter. of whom Carl William, Oswald and William A. are still identified with the type manufacturing business as proprietors of the Inland Type Foundry, of this city. William A. Schraubstadter. the second son, has achieved distinction in connection with the art of type-making, and is a recognized authority on everything pertaining to it. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

Schraubstadter are now Mrs. Ida Sohm, 01 Dresden, < germany; Mrs. Emma Goerts, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Allie J acker, of Houston, Texas.

As printed in Encyclopedia of the history of St. Louis, a compendium of history and biography (v. 4) (1899). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.