George H. Kattelmann Biography


	This biography appears on page 964 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				GEORGE H. KATTELMANN. 

	George H. Kattelmann, proprietor of the Boston Restaurant at 
Sioux Falls, has a wide acquaintance in that city, where he has 
conducted his present business for about eight years. He was born in 
St. Louis, Missouri, April 11, 1856, his parents being William and Mary 
(Richardson) Kattelmann. The father, a native of Bremen, Germany, was 
born May 27, 1827, and came to America with his parents in 1837. 

	George H. Kattehmann had but limited educational opportunities, 
and whatever success he has achieved in life is attributable entirely 
to his own labors. In the spring of 1879 he came to Dakota territory, 
spending one summer at Valley Springs, where he worked as a farm hand. 
He later went to Hutchinson county, where he entered one hundred and 
sixty acres of land. He also entered three hundred and twenty acres in 
Hanson county and there he engaged in farming for about five years, or 
until 1889, but on account of drought and other discouraging 
circumstances he did not win much success. In 1889 he removed to Sioux 
Falls and secured a position in a restaurant, being thus employed until 
1894, when he embarked in business on his own account. He has now a 
large and popular place, the business prospering from the beginning. 
The restaurant was originally called The Gem, later the Klondyke, 
afterward The Mint, and under that name he sold out in 1905. The 
following year he established the Boston Restaurant, of which he is now 
proprietor, making it one of the popular eating places of the city, 
accorded a liberal and well deserved patronage. 

	Mr. Kattelmann was married in Chicago to Miss Lillian D. Bliss 
and they have a son, George W. They attend the Christian Science church 
and fraternally Mr. Kattelmann is connected with the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. His 
political allegiance is given to the republican party. He is truly a 
self made man in all that the best sense of the term implies, for he 
has worked his way upward undeterred by obstacles and difficulties, his 
energy, persistency and unfaltering will having been the keynote in the 
success which he has achieved.