Son of Carl Friedrich Eick and Alwine Auguste Berger. Born in Herford, Westfalen, Preußen and baptised as Englebert Louis Heinr. Friedrick Eick.
Emmigrated in 1894 with his wife and two children on the Waesland sailing from Antwerp. Traveled in a second class cabin with 8 pieces of luggage. Destination listed as Chicago Illinois.
Obituary printed in a textile paper:
Engaged in manufacturing and operating mills in Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, and Germany. Spoke six languages. Left Germany after becoming involved with financial difficulties during the panic of 1892-93. First position in U.S. was as a loom fixer at $9 per week in Indiana. Came to Philadelphia and became a stock clerk for F. A. Bochmann & Co. at $9 per week. Four years later founded the Saxonia Dress Goods Mills beginning with 14 looms. Left the company in 1915. Was manager of the Bradford Mills of John & James Dobson, Philadelphia for a short time. January 1916 organized the Oak Worsted Mills, Philadelphia, manufacturers of worsted men's wear and dress goods. The company started with $10,300 capital. At his death the company was capitalized at $220,000. He was a skilled manufacturer, a shrewd buyer of raw materials, and an able executive, who dealt with fairness with his help. He worked seven days a week, until late at night, and refused to take a vacation of any kind. He died Sunday May 1 at 68 years of age and was survived by his son Fred Eick, Jr., who had been associated with him.
Emmigrated in 1894 with his wife and two children on the Waesland sailing from Antwerp. Traveled in a second class cabin with 8 pieces of luggage. Destination listed as Chicago Illinois.
Obituary printed in a textile paper:
Engaged in manufacturing and operating mills in Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, and Germany. Spoke six languages. Left Germany after becoming involved with financial difficulties during the panic of 1892-93. First position in U.S. was as a loom fixer at $9 per week in Indiana. Came to Philadelphia and became a stock clerk for F. A. Bochmann & Co. at $9 per week. Four years later founded the Saxonia Dress Goods Mills beginning with 14 looms. Left the company in 1915. Was manager of the Bradford Mills of John & James Dobson, Philadelphia for a short time. January 1916 organized the Oak Worsted Mills, Philadelphia, manufacturers of worsted men's wear and dress goods. The company started with $10,300 capital. At his death the company was capitalized at $220,000. He was a skilled manufacturer, a shrewd buyer of raw materials, and an able executive, who dealt with fairness with his help. He worked seven days a week, until late at night, and refused to take a vacation of any kind. He died Sunday May 1 at 68 years of age and was survived by his son Fred Eick, Jr., who had been associated with him.
Son of Carl Friedrich Eick and Alwine Auguste Berger. Born in Herford, Westfalen, Preußen and baptised as Englebert Louis Heinr. Friedrick Eick.
Emmigrated in 1894 with his wife and two children on the Waesland sailing from Antwerp. Traveled in a second class cabin with 8 pieces of luggage. Destination listed as Chicago Illinois.
Obituary printed in a textile paper:
Engaged in manufacturing and operating mills in Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, and Germany. Spoke six languages. Left Germany after becoming involved with financial difficulties during the panic of 1892-93. First position in U.S. was as a loom fixer at $9 per week in Indiana. Came to Philadelphia and became a stock clerk for F. A. Bochmann & Co. at $9 per week. Four years later founded the Saxonia Dress Goods Mills beginning with 14 looms. Left the company in 1915. Was manager of the Bradford Mills of John & James Dobson, Philadelphia for a short time. January 1916 organized the Oak Worsted Mills, Philadelphia, manufacturers of worsted men's wear and dress goods. The company started with $10,300 capital. At his death the company was capitalized at $220,000. He was a skilled manufacturer, a shrewd buyer of raw materials, and an able executive, who dealt with fairness with his help. He worked seven days a week, until late at night, and refused to take a vacation of any kind. He died Sunday May 1 at 68 years of age and was survived by his son Fred Eick, Jr., who had been associated with him.
Emmigrated in 1894 with his wife and two children on the Waesland sailing from Antwerp. Traveled in a second class cabin with 8 pieces of luggage. Destination listed as Chicago Illinois.
Obituary printed in a textile paper:
Engaged in manufacturing and operating mills in Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, and Germany. Spoke six languages. Left Germany after becoming involved with financial difficulties during the panic of 1892-93. First position in U.S. was as a loom fixer at $9 per week in Indiana. Came to Philadelphia and became a stock clerk for F. A. Bochmann & Co. at $9 per week. Four years later founded the Saxonia Dress Goods Mills beginning with 14 looms. Left the company in 1915. Was manager of the Bradford Mills of John & James Dobson, Philadelphia for a short time. January 1916 organized the Oak Worsted Mills, Philadelphia, manufacturers of worsted men's wear and dress goods. The company started with $10,300 capital. At his death the company was capitalized at $220,000. He was a skilled manufacturer, a shrewd buyer of raw materials, and an able executive, who dealt with fairness with his help. He worked seven days a week, until late at night, and refused to take a vacation of any kind. He died Sunday May 1 at 68 years of age and was survived by his son Fred Eick, Jr., who had been associated with him.
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