Denver, History of Colorado, BIOS: SCHLOSSER, Frank G. (published 1918) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003643 September 15, 1999 *********************************************************************** "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 175-176 FRANK G. SCHLOSSER, D. D. S. Active among the successful representatives of dentistry in Denver is Dr. Frank G. Schlosser, who was born in Green Village, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, September 9, 1859, his parents being Dr. Noah and Sarah Katherine (Maxwell) Schlosser, both of whom were born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and the latter was a descendant of Molly Pitcher, the famous heroine of Revolutionary war days who upon the death of her husband, who was killed in action, took his place at the gun. The father of Frank G. Schlosser was a prominent member of the dental profession in the east and ranked very high as a practitioner in Pennsylvania and later in Denver. He removed to this city in 1883 and opened an office, continuing actively in the profession until 1888. His death occurred in 1909, when he had reached the notable old age of eighty-seven years. His wife passed away in Denver in 1914 when she. too, was well advanced in years. They were married in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and to them were born five children: Frank G., of this review; Elmer E., who is an attorney at law practicing in Denver; G. A., of Denver; and Mrs. L. E. Spangler and Mrs. Alwida D. White, also of Denver. In his youthful days Frank G. Schlosser was a pupil in the public schools of Pennsylvania to the time when he entered the State University. He studied there for one term and then entered the Chicago Dental College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1884, after receiving thorough training in preparation for the profession. He came to Denver in 1885 and has since built up a large and successful practice. He holds to the highest professional standards and is a member of the Denver City and County Dental Society and was dental examiner for the city of Denver in 1890 and 1891. On the 9th of May, 1888, Dr Schlosser was married to Miss Ella K. Brown and to them were born three children: Russell K., a graduate of the Denver Manual Training high school; Amy Ella, residing in Denver; and Katherine S. Dr. Schlosser is very prominent as a representative of the dental profession and that he has prospered as the years have gone on is indicated in the fact that he is the owner of a fine home in Denver and other valuable property.