He married Katherina Christina ZIMMERMAN, June 16, 1851, Wheeling. They had 8 known children.
Biography source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 211-212, Brant & Fuller, 1890.
(Credit to Linda Cunningham Fluharty)
"Jacob Arbenz, head of the firm of Arbenz & Co., extensive furniture dealers and undertakers at No. 1115 Main street, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, February 22, 1828. He was given a good education and served, a three years' apprenticeship at cabinet-making, before coming to the United States in 1849. He came from New York, directly to Wheeling, and soon afterward went to work at his trade with Ebbert & Ritter, with whom he remained about three months.
He subsequently was engaged with John Clemmens, and then, in 1851, opened a small shop of his own on Main street, for the repairing and manufacturing of furniture. He has continued in business from that time to this, increasing his business and stock each year, until he now has one of the largest furniture houses of the city, and a well-
equipped undertaking department. In 1863, he took into partnership, his brother-in-law, Henry Zimmerman, the firm becoming known as Arbenz & Co. This partner died in 1879. In 1863, they started a large furniture factory, which was operated until January 1, 1888, when they removed the same to Chillicothe, Ohio, and formed the Arbenz Furniture company, a joint stock concern, of which Mr. Arbenz is president. He is also a stockholder in the German bank, in the Jefferson Insurance company and the Dollar Savings bank. The church to which he belongs is the German Lutheran. Mr. Arbenz, than whom no one is more widely or favorably known in the city, came here a poor man, but by close application to business, and honest and fair dealing, has succeeded in building up a large business, as well as
achieving an honorable reputation. In church he has been active nearly all his life, and has filled numerous official church positions. He was married in 1853, to Catherine Zimmerman, who was born in Wurtemberg, and they have had eight children, four of whom are living: Fred C., general manager and secretary of the Arbenz Furniture company, of Chillicothe; Henry J., professor, of music at Wheeling; John P., in business with his father; and Herman."
Biography source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 211-212, Brant & Fuller, 1890.
(Credit to Linda Cunningham Fluharty)
"Jacob Arbenz, head of the firm of Arbenz & Co., extensive furniture dealers and undertakers at No. 1115 Main street, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, February 22, 1828. He was given a good education and served, a three years' apprenticeship at cabinet-making, before coming to the United States in 1849. He came from New York, directly to Wheeling, and soon afterward went to work at his trade with Ebbert & Ritter, with whom he remained about three months.
He subsequently was engaged with John Clemmens, and then, in 1851, opened a small shop of his own on Main street, for the repairing and manufacturing of furniture. He has continued in business from that time to this, increasing his business and stock each year, until he now has one of the largest furniture houses of the city, and a well-
equipped undertaking department. In 1863, he took into partnership, his brother-in-law, Henry Zimmerman, the firm becoming known as Arbenz & Co. This partner died in 1879. In 1863, they started a large furniture factory, which was operated until January 1, 1888, when they removed the same to Chillicothe, Ohio, and formed the Arbenz Furniture company, a joint stock concern, of which Mr. Arbenz is president. He is also a stockholder in the German bank, in the Jefferson Insurance company and the Dollar Savings bank. The church to which he belongs is the German Lutheran. Mr. Arbenz, than whom no one is more widely or favorably known in the city, came here a poor man, but by close application to business, and honest and fair dealing, has succeeded in building up a large business, as well as
achieving an honorable reputation. In church he has been active nearly all his life, and has filled numerous official church positions. He was married in 1853, to Catherine Zimmerman, who was born in Wurtemberg, and they have had eight children, four of whom are living: Fred C., general manager and secretary of the Arbenz Furniture company, of Chillicothe; Henry J., professor, of music at Wheeling; John P., in business with his father; and Herman."
He married Katherina Christina ZIMMERMAN, June 16, 1851, Wheeling. They had 8 known children.
Biography source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 211-212, Brant & Fuller, 1890.
(Credit to Linda Cunningham Fluharty)
"Jacob Arbenz, head of the firm of Arbenz & Co., extensive furniture dealers and undertakers at No. 1115 Main street, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, February 22, 1828. He was given a good education and served, a three years' apprenticeship at cabinet-making, before coming to the United States in 1849. He came from New York, directly to Wheeling, and soon afterward went to work at his trade with Ebbert & Ritter, with whom he remained about three months.
He subsequently was engaged with John Clemmens, and then, in 1851, opened a small shop of his own on Main street, for the repairing and manufacturing of furniture. He has continued in business from that time to this, increasing his business and stock each year, until he now has one of the largest furniture houses of the city, and a well-
equipped undertaking department. In 1863, he took into partnership, his brother-in-law, Henry Zimmerman, the firm becoming known as Arbenz & Co. This partner died in 1879. In 1863, they started a large furniture factory, which was operated until January 1, 1888, when they removed the same to Chillicothe, Ohio, and formed the Arbenz Furniture company, a joint stock concern, of which Mr. Arbenz is president. He is also a stockholder in the German bank, in the Jefferson Insurance company and the Dollar Savings bank. The church to which he belongs is the German Lutheran. Mr. Arbenz, than whom no one is more widely or favorably known in the city, came here a poor man, but by close application to business, and honest and fair dealing, has succeeded in building up a large business, as well as
achieving an honorable reputation. In church he has been active nearly all his life, and has filled numerous official church positions. He was married in 1853, to Catherine Zimmerman, who was born in Wurtemberg, and they have had eight children, four of whom are living: Fred C., general manager and secretary of the Arbenz Furniture company, of Chillicothe; Henry J., professor, of music at Wheeling; John P., in business with his father; and Herman."
Biography source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 211-212, Brant & Fuller, 1890.
(Credit to Linda Cunningham Fluharty)
"Jacob Arbenz, head of the firm of Arbenz & Co., extensive furniture dealers and undertakers at No. 1115 Main street, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, February 22, 1828. He was given a good education and served, a three years' apprenticeship at cabinet-making, before coming to the United States in 1849. He came from New York, directly to Wheeling, and soon afterward went to work at his trade with Ebbert & Ritter, with whom he remained about three months.
He subsequently was engaged with John Clemmens, and then, in 1851, opened a small shop of his own on Main street, for the repairing and manufacturing of furniture. He has continued in business from that time to this, increasing his business and stock each year, until he now has one of the largest furniture houses of the city, and a well-
equipped undertaking department. In 1863, he took into partnership, his brother-in-law, Henry Zimmerman, the firm becoming known as Arbenz & Co. This partner died in 1879. In 1863, they started a large furniture factory, which was operated until January 1, 1888, when they removed the same to Chillicothe, Ohio, and formed the Arbenz Furniture company, a joint stock concern, of which Mr. Arbenz is president. He is also a stockholder in the German bank, in the Jefferson Insurance company and the Dollar Savings bank. The church to which he belongs is the German Lutheran. Mr. Arbenz, than whom no one is more widely or favorably known in the city, came here a poor man, but by close application to business, and honest and fair dealing, has succeeded in building up a large business, as well as
achieving an honorable reputation. In church he has been active nearly all his life, and has filled numerous official church positions. He was married in 1853, to Catherine Zimmerman, who was born in Wurtemberg, and they have had eight children, four of whom are living: Fred C., general manager and secretary of the Arbenz Furniture company, of Chillicothe; Henry J., professor, of music at Wheeling; John P., in business with his father; and Herman."
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