Biographical Sketch of Prawitz & Haegelin, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Prawitz & Haegelin, manufacturers of carriages, omnibuses, truck and
spring wagons. Louis Prawitz was born in Prussia, Germany, April 3,
1843. In his sixteenth year he came to America with his parents lo-
cating in Watertown, Wisconsin, where he learned the trade he now
pursues, and resided there until 1864, when he came to St. Joseph,
Missouri. He was in the employ of Studebaker Bros. until 1875 when,
in company with Mr. Haegelin, he established the present business.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Lena Fonx. They have six children:
Louis, Felix, Louisa, Rosa, Tilla and Mollie. He is a member of the
German Benevolent Society. Richard Hategelin was born in Baden,
Germany, in 1837, and when fourteen years of age came to America with
his parents, locating in New York City. He learned the trade of
carriage making in Manlius, Onondaga County, of that state, and after
a residence of eight years returned to his native country, remaining
until 1873. We then find him in Missouri located in St. Joseph. For
a few years he was in the employ of Studebaker Bros., engaging in 1875
in his present business in company with Mr. Prawitz. He has been
twice married; first, in 1864, to Miss Bertha Hug, whose death occurr-
ed July 24, 1874. He was again married in 1876 to Miss L. Hug. By
his first wife he has two children: Mary and Richard. He is a member
of the German Benevolent Society. This firm makes a specialty of
spring and heavy truck wagons.

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