Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Kauzlaric, Anton 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Kauzlaric, Anton, general blacksmith of Coal City, and dealer in buggies, 
wagons, harness, farm implements and general hardware, has been one of the 
important factors in the business life of this community since 1895, during 
which period he has proven himself worthy of the confidence now reposed in 
him.  He was born in Austria-Hungary, June 10, 1868, they having had six 
children:  Mary, who is deceased; Veronica, who is deceased; Anton; Romania, 
who is deceased; Petra Galbreath, who lives at Coal City; and Blaze, who 
resides at Coal City.

Anton Kauzlaric had no educational advantages in his native land, but being 
bright and industrious, he picked up a good working knowledge of conditions 
and learned the blacksmithing trade.  Coming to the United States in 1892, he 
was at Streator and Seneca, Ill., for a few months.  In 1893 he came to Grundy 
County, working at his trade at Gardner until 1895, when he located at Coal 
City, and established himself in his present business.  In 1902 he returned to 
his native land for a visit of seven months, but was glad to return where 
conditions are so much better.  His present building was erected by him in 
1905, at which time he put in a stock of hardware and harness.  Mr. 
Kauzlaric’s experiences have been varied, for in 1890, prior to coming to the 
United States he worked on a railroad in Asia as a blacksmith.

The Catholic Church holds his membership, and he belongs to the Catholic order 
of Foresters, the Bohemian Lodge of the White Cross, and is now treasurer of 
the former organization.  A Democrat, he has been a member of the City Council 
of Coal City for one term, and proved his worth in that connection.  Honest, 
energetic and aggressive, he has built up a good business and made his 
influence felt in the city he has adopted as his own.  Mr. Kauzlaric is 
unmarried.

pages 844-845

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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