John Engel Dead
Over Forty Years a Merchant of This City
A Faithful Official – Eleven Years the City Tax Receiver – Served Two Years in City Council – His Life Briefly Told
John Engel, one of the oldest and best known of Elizabeth merchants, died at his home, No. 7 Broad street, at seven o’clock last evening. Mr. Engel had been ill for three months, and for several days his death had been expected. He was 69 years of age and a native of Bavaria.
Forty-five years ago Mr. Engel came to this city and made it his home. During that time he built for himself a reputation for business sagacity. He was the Tax Receiver of Elizabeth for eleven years and in the sixties served two terms in the City Council, representing the old First ward, where his home was located for many years. He also was at one time employed in the Comptroller’s office. When the late Capt. J. B. Lutz was in command of the old Washington Rifles, Mr. Engel served a lieutenant.
During the rebellion, Mr. Engel was engaged in the tailoring business and furnished clothing for the Union soldiers. In later years he manufactured uniforms for the national guard and the police force of this city. He was one of the founders of the Elizabeth Building and Loan Association, and at the time of his death was its vice-president. He was largely interested in real estate, as an owner, and during his residence here had built more than fifty houses.
In politics the deceased was a life long Democrat.
Mr. Engel was, at the time of his death, a member of St. Michael’s Church, of which he was one of the founders and builders. He was also one of the founders of both St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Churches, and assisted materially in the erection of both.
As a business man, Mr. Engel was known to be far dealing, honest and shrewd; as a citizen he was respected and honored. He was one of the leading German Americans of this city.
He is survived by his wife and eight children – John A. Engel, Councilman Francis A. Engel, William A. Engel, Mrs. Josephine Koellhoffer, Mrs. Leonard Sauer, Jr., Mrs. John Freisem, Miss Elizabeth Engel, and George W. Engel
The funeral services will take place on Monday morning at St. Michael’s Church.
Over Forty Years a Merchant of This City
A Faithful Official – Eleven Years the City Tax Receiver – Served Two Years in City Council – His Life Briefly Told
John Engel, one of the oldest and best known of Elizabeth merchants, died at his home, No. 7 Broad street, at seven o’clock last evening. Mr. Engel had been ill for three months, and for several days his death had been expected. He was 69 years of age and a native of Bavaria.
Forty-five years ago Mr. Engel came to this city and made it his home. During that time he built for himself a reputation for business sagacity. He was the Tax Receiver of Elizabeth for eleven years and in the sixties served two terms in the City Council, representing the old First ward, where his home was located for many years. He also was at one time employed in the Comptroller’s office. When the late Capt. J. B. Lutz was in command of the old Washington Rifles, Mr. Engel served a lieutenant.
During the rebellion, Mr. Engel was engaged in the tailoring business and furnished clothing for the Union soldiers. In later years he manufactured uniforms for the national guard and the police force of this city. He was one of the founders of the Elizabeth Building and Loan Association, and at the time of his death was its vice-president. He was largely interested in real estate, as an owner, and during his residence here had built more than fifty houses.
In politics the deceased was a life long Democrat.
Mr. Engel was, at the time of his death, a member of St. Michael’s Church, of which he was one of the founders and builders. He was also one of the founders of both St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Churches, and assisted materially in the erection of both.
As a business man, Mr. Engel was known to be far dealing, honest and shrewd; as a citizen he was respected and honored. He was one of the leading German Americans of this city.
He is survived by his wife and eight children – John A. Engel, Councilman Francis A. Engel, William A. Engel, Mrs. Josephine Koellhoffer, Mrs. Leonard Sauer, Jr., Mrs. John Freisem, Miss Elizabeth Engel, and George W. Engel
The funeral services will take place on Monday morning at St. Michael’s Church.
John Engel Dead
Over Forty Years a Merchant of This City
A Faithful Official – Eleven Years the City Tax Receiver – Served Two Years in City Council – His Life Briefly Told
John Engel, one of the oldest and best known of Elizabeth merchants, died at his home, No. 7 Broad street, at seven o’clock last evening. Mr. Engel had been ill for three months, and for several days his death had been expected. He was 69 years of age and a native of Bavaria.
Forty-five years ago Mr. Engel came to this city and made it his home. During that time he built for himself a reputation for business sagacity. He was the Tax Receiver of Elizabeth for eleven years and in the sixties served two terms in the City Council, representing the old First ward, where his home was located for many years. He also was at one time employed in the Comptroller’s office. When the late Capt. J. B. Lutz was in command of the old Washington Rifles, Mr. Engel served a lieutenant.
During the rebellion, Mr. Engel was engaged in the tailoring business and furnished clothing for the Union soldiers. In later years he manufactured uniforms for the national guard and the police force of this city. He was one of the founders of the Elizabeth Building and Loan Association, and at the time of his death was its vice-president. He was largely interested in real estate, as an owner, and during his residence here had built more than fifty houses.
In politics the deceased was a life long Democrat.
Mr. Engel was, at the time of his death, a member of St. Michael’s Church, of which he was one of the founders and builders. He was also one of the founders of both St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Churches, and assisted materially in the erection of both.
As a business man, Mr. Engel was known to be far dealing, honest and shrewd; as a citizen he was respected and honored. He was one of the leading German Americans of this city.
He is survived by his wife and eight children – John A. Engel, Councilman Francis A. Engel, William A. Engel, Mrs. Josephine Koellhoffer, Mrs. Leonard Sauer, Jr., Mrs. John Freisem, Miss Elizabeth Engel, and George W. Engel
The funeral services will take place on Monday morning at St. Michael’s Church.
Over Forty Years a Merchant of This City
A Faithful Official – Eleven Years the City Tax Receiver – Served Two Years in City Council – His Life Briefly Told
John Engel, one of the oldest and best known of Elizabeth merchants, died at his home, No. 7 Broad street, at seven o’clock last evening. Mr. Engel had been ill for three months, and for several days his death had been expected. He was 69 years of age and a native of Bavaria.
Forty-five years ago Mr. Engel came to this city and made it his home. During that time he built for himself a reputation for business sagacity. He was the Tax Receiver of Elizabeth for eleven years and in the sixties served two terms in the City Council, representing the old First ward, where his home was located for many years. He also was at one time employed in the Comptroller’s office. When the late Capt. J. B. Lutz was in command of the old Washington Rifles, Mr. Engel served a lieutenant.
During the rebellion, Mr. Engel was engaged in the tailoring business and furnished clothing for the Union soldiers. In later years he manufactured uniforms for the national guard and the police force of this city. He was one of the founders of the Elizabeth Building and Loan Association, and at the time of his death was its vice-president. He was largely interested in real estate, as an owner, and during his residence here had built more than fifty houses.
In politics the deceased was a life long Democrat.
Mr. Engel was, at the time of his death, a member of St. Michael’s Church, of which he was one of the founders and builders. He was also one of the founders of both St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Churches, and assisted materially in the erection of both.
As a business man, Mr. Engel was known to be far dealing, honest and shrewd; as a citizen he was respected and honored. He was one of the leading German Americans of this city.
He is survived by his wife and eight children – John A. Engel, Councilman Francis A. Engel, William A. Engel, Mrs. Josephine Koellhoffer, Mrs. Leonard Sauer, Jr., Mrs. John Freisem, Miss Elizabeth Engel, and George W. Engel
The funeral services will take place on Monday morning at St. Michael’s Church.
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