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GUSTAVUS A. KATZENBERGER, of the firm of Katzenberger Brothers, grocers, fishing and hunting tackle a specialty, Greenville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Germany June 13, 1830, and is a son of Joseph and Margaret Katzenberger, natives of the same place; his father was born Aug. 27, 1788, and died Dec. 12, 1852; his mother was born in 1798, and departed this life in 1872. Our subject emigrated to America in 1850, landing in New York, after a tedious voyage of forty-seven days; he arrived in Greenville Aug. 24, 1850, and settled on a farm in Greenville Township, where he remained for three years, when, tiring of rural pursuits, he engaged with John Huffnagle as salesman, which position he held for three months, when he embarked in business for himself July 27, 1853; in 1858, he visited his native place, and, after spending a short time among relatives and friends, and looking over the scenes of his youth, he departed for his adopted home. Charles L., member of the above firm, was born in Germany March 14, 1834; he emigrated to America in 1854, and, after a long and wearisome voyage of sixty-three days, reached the docks of New York; upon landing, he came directly to Greenville, where he was employed by his brother as salesman till 1861; he then became a partner of his brother Joseph, and together did business for seven years, when he became a partner with Andy Weinbreicht, in the grocery business, which partnership existed three years; selling out, he entered into a partnership with his brother Gustavus, which constitutes the present firm. His marriage with Elizabeth Ashman was celebrated in 1862, and to their union two children were given—George and Mary; the latter is deceased; Mrs. K. departed this life in 1868. Mr. K. has made three trips to his native land—the first in 1857, the second in 1868, and the third in 1877; thus he has crossed the ocean seven times.