Baldwin County GaArchives History .....History of Baldwin County - Adolph Joseph Biography 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 7, 2004, 3:51 pm p. 382-384 ADOLPH JOSEPH Mr. Adolph Joseph came to Milledgeville in the year 1865. He was born in Bamburg, Germany, in 1846, and came to America, as a small boy of twelve years, in 1858. He was first in New York City and then Cincinnati until 1865, when immediately after the Civil War, he came South on a business mission for his firm. He traveled from Chattanooga, by horse and wagon, to Macon, Georgia. There he met Col. Kenan, of Milledgeville, and accepted his invitation to visit him at his home in Milledgeville, traveling with Col. Kenan by horse and carriage, as there were no railroads to Milledgeville then. As the guest of Col. Kenan, he became much interested in Milledgeville and decided to make it his home. He entered into the business life of the city at once, dealing largely in cotton and dry goods. His first sale of merchandise was a suit of clothes to Alexander Stephens. Mr. Joseph prospered and became one of the founders of the business life of the town after the war. In 1875, he married Miss Frances Genevive Herty. In 1880, a son was born to them, Leo Joseph. Mrs. Joseph died on December 20, 1887. On May 3rd, 1893, Mr. Joseph married Miss Mamie Fox. To them were born the following children: Margaret Hannah, Ellen Fox, Rosalind, Frances Genevieve, and Mary Fox. Mr. Joseph died August 25, 1914, at the age of 68, after a long period of ill health. During his lifetime he was one of the successful merchants of Milledgeville for forty-eight consecutive years. He was one of the founders of G. M. C. and at his death he was President of the Board of Trustees, being the last member of the original Board. Mr. Joseph was prominently identified with the various fraternal orders of the city. As a Mason for more than thirty years, he was fourth in Lodge and Chapter, and for twelve successive years was retained in the office of Worshipful Master. He was one of the founders of the Elks Lodge, serving as Exalted Ruler and Trustee. He was a Knight of Phythias and an Odd Fellow. He was also member of the City Council, in which body he served a number of years. Additional Comments: From: Part V HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK ILLUSTRATED ANDERSON. S. C. Keys-Hearn Printing Co. -1925— File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/history/other/gms300historyo.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb