Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Remus, William August 10, 1842 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

WILLIAM REMUS, of the firm of Stephens & Remus, manufacturers, at Big Rapids, 
was born in the Province of 

Pomerania, Germany, Aug. 10, 1842.  He is a son of Charles and Caroline (Horn) 
Remus, and learned the 

shoemaker's trade in his native country.  Accompanied by two brothers, and one 
sister, he came to this 

country in June, 1865, settling at first in Chicago, where Mr. Remus worked at 
his trade.  In 1857, he came 

to Big Rapids and established a boot and shoe store, where he did a thriving 
business, and employed several 

men in the custom work department.  His health failing, in 1872 he sold out 
and worked as a builder about 

three years, and also acted as clerk in various stores in this city.

June 29, 1883, he formed a partnership with P.M. Stephens, and bought the 
Stimson Planing Mills, situated 

at the east end of the lower bridge, where they ae engaged in the manufacture 
of sash, doors, blinds, etc., 

including most varieties of dressed lumber.  The works are especially fitted 
for the production of 

first-class manufactures, being supplied with the best modern facilities and 
skilled mechanics.  The 

capacity of the millo is estimated at about $35,000 annual value, and 20 men 
are at present employed.  

Their rapidly increasing business will doubtless very soon require a large 
additional force of assistants.

The real estate of Mr. Remus includes two stores on Michigan avenue, and 
residence and four lots in the 

Third Ward, on Rose avenue.  He is the Vice President of the Big Rapids 
Furniture Co., and controls $9,000 

of its stock.  He was one of the organizers and first members of the German 
Lutheran Church at Big Rapids; 

was one of its first trustees, and has served in that capacity continuously 
since 1869, except one year; he 

is also Secretary.

Mr. Remus was married in Chicago July 4, 1866, to Julia Trescotch, who was 
born in Germany, JUne 10, 1843.  

They have one son, William Jr., born at Big Rapids, April 2, 1871.  The 
brothers and sister of Mr. Remus, 

who accompanied him to this country in 1865, are all living in Osceola County.

Among the prominent and representative citizens of this county whose portraits 
we present in this book, we 

take pleasure in giving that of Mr. Remus, which we place upon the preceding 
page.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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