Joseph Schulte Biography


	This biography appears on pages 342-343 in "History of Dakota 
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				JOSEPH SCHULTE. 

	Joseph Schulte is an undertaker residing at Deadwood and also 
conducts a picture store and picture-framing establishment. He was born 
in the province of Westphalia, Germany, in August, 1859, a son of 
Wunibald and Regina (Bitter) Schulte, both natives of that locality. 
Both have passed to their reward. The father was a farmer by occupation 
and Mr. Schulte was reared upon the home farm. He attended the public 
schools until he reached the age of seventeen years and was then 
apprenticed for three years to a cabinetmaker. At the end of that time 
he began to follow his trade independently and was so engaged until he 
was a young man of twenty-three years. During that time he traveled 
throughout Germany, supporting himself by working as a cabinetmaker. 
In 1882 he came to the United States and located in Detroit, Michigan, 
where he was employed by the Pullman Company and by the cabinetmaking 
department of a large furniture store. He remained there for two years, 
after which he went to Dayton, Ohio, and entered the employ of Barney & 
Smith, car builders, remaining with them for two years. He next worked 
for Burke & Jay, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, being so engaged for six 
years. At the end of that time he assumed the management of a furniture 
store in Crete, Nebraska, where he remained for one year. He then went 
to Friend, that state, and became manager of a furniture store there 
for a similar period of time. He bought the business in connection with 
a Mr. Spillman, the firm being known as Spillman & Schulte, and 
remained in that connection until 1898, or for six years. He then sold 
out his interest to his partner and went to Grand Island, Nebraska, 
where he entered the employ of Joseph Sonderman, the proprietor of a 
furniture and undertaking establishment. Mr. Schulte managed the 
business for a number of years but on the 12th of April, 1910, removed 
to Deadwood and purchased of B. S. Boot the undertaking business which 
he still conducts. He understands the principles of embalming well and 
as he gives deft and unobtrusive service he is known as one of the best 
undertakers in the city. He also has a large picture store and picture-
framing establishment in connection with his business and this branch 
of his activities is a very profitable one. 

	On the 4th of September, 1888, Mr. Schulte was married to Miss 
Elizabeth Moore, of Michigan. They have three children: George, who was 
born in 1890, at Crete, Nebraska, and is now associated with his father 
in business; and Irene and Pauline, twins. Mr. Schulte is a republican 
and is at present representing the second ward upon the Deadwood city 
council. Fraternally he belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, 
the Modern Woodmen of America, Lodge No. 1186, the Elks and the Eagles, 
all of Deadwood. In all that he does he manifests the characteristic 
German trait of thoroughness and as his business integrity has never 
been doubted his financial success is but natural. His sterling 
qualities of character have won him the respect of all who have come in 
contact with him and he is a valued resident of the city.