KEPLER, Franklin Parson
1852 - 1898 (46 years)-
Name KEPLER, Franklin Parson Birth 10 May 1852 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Gender Male Census (desc) 1860 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [1] living with the George and Barbara (Kepler) Fausnaught family Census (desc) 1870 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [2] living with the George and Barbara (Kepler) Fausnaught family and working as a tinsmith Census (desc) 1880 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [3] working as a stove and tin dealer Biography 1882 [4] - KEPLER & EICHHOLTZ - Stoves and Tinware, South Front St.
This business was founded at its present location by Mr. F. P. Kepler, in 1873. He was burned out by the fire of May, 1880, but, undaunted by this misfortune, he had a temporary building erected, and in a very short time, was again doing business. He took immediate steps to have a new building erected, which was finished in the autumn of the same year, and is an imposing brick structure, two stories high, and covers an area 19 x 150 feet. He at once removed to his new huilding and associated with him as joint partner, Mr. Geo. Eichholtz. The first floor is used as a sales-room and contains a large stock of Heaters, Furnaces, Ranges, Stoves, Hollow-ware, and all kinds of Tinware, the latter being manufactured in their shop, which is located on the second floor, and is equipped with all the modern tools and machinery. They also execute orders for Roofing, Spouting, and make a specialty of that branch of their business. The stock is valued at $4,000, and their annual business, both wholesale and retail, runs from $8,000 to $10,000. Mr. Kepler was born in this place May 14, 1852. Mr. Eichholtz is a native of Lancaster, was born in 1844 and located in this town in 1870. This house is the leading one of its kind in this town, and through the energy of the proprietors it is destined to greater achievements.
_UID D494BBF8D71A8C44B38807A14F4AA6888659 Death 11 May 1898 Person ID I4125 Milton Families Last Modified 17 Jul 2016
Father KEPLER, Israel, b. 30 May 1807, Pennsylvania, United States d. 27 Dec 1886 (Age 79 years) Mother FORREST, Maria, b. 1811, Pennsylvania, United States d. 3 Dec 1852 (Age 41 years) Family ID F1530 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WEIS, Anna Eleanor, b. 1856, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown Children + 1. KEPLER, George Fausnaught, b. 26 Jun 1878, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 31 Dec 1954 (Age 76 years) 2. KEPLER, Sarah B., b. 1880, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F1231 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Jan 2024
- KEPLER & EICHHOLTZ - Stoves and Tinware, South Front St.
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