Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . , Latin, German, arithmetic, reading and writing, and he alsohad special instruction in English. In 1840 began his apprenticeshipin the mercantile business, in an establishment conducted by hisfather and an uncle. In February, 1843, he attained a situation in awholesale house at Mannheim, first as assistant entry clerk, and sub-sequently as assistant bookkeeper. The serious illness of his fatherrecalled him to Tuebingen in October, 1845, and the death of hisfather on May 18, 1846, obliged him to remain in Tuebingen, lookingafter business affairs


Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . , Latin, German, arithmetic, reading and writing, and he alsohad special instruction in English. In 1840 began his apprenticeshipin the mercantile business, in an establishment conducted by hisfather and an uncle. In February, 1843, he attained a situation in awholesale house at Mannheim, first as assistant entry clerk, and sub-sequently as assistant bookkeeper. The serious illness of his fatherrecalled him to Tuebingen in October, 1845, and the death of hisfather on May 18, 1846, obliged him to remain in Tuebingen, lookingafter business affairs until September, 1848. When he left his nativecity, it was his intention to go direct to the United States. Arrivingat Bremen, a position as bookkeeper was awaiting him, and he acceptedit, deferring his voyage to the New World for several years. InOctober, 1851, he was again recalled to his native city for the purposeof arranging some affairs connected with the partnership formerlyexisting between his father and uncle. He anticipated that when.


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