Outagamie County, WI - Biography of Christian A. GIELOW of Appleton 1847-

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SUBJECT: Biography of Christian A. GIELOW of Appleton 1847-
SUBMITTER: Janice Marasch
EMAIL: jmmarasch@aol.com
DATE SUBMITTED: Apr 16, 1999
SURNAMES: GIELOW, BLACK
SOURCE: History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin, by Dr. L. Falge, v.2, p. 327-328, 1911-1912


BIOGRAPHY:
GIELOW: Christian A.
born: 1847 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
Parents: Christian and Sophia Gielow. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
Married: 1877 to Minnie Black of Appleton, dau. of John Black
Children: Elinora, Edwin and Walter

Christian A. Gielow, who is successfully engaged in business as a real-estate dealer of Manitowoc, has for the past
eight years maintained his offices in the Manitowoc Savings Bank building. His birth occurred in
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, in 1847, his parents being Christian and Sophia Gielow, both of whom are
deceased and lie buried at the Evergreen cemetery. They emigrated to the United States in 1853, locating on a farm in
Manitowoc county, Wisconsin. Here they spent the remainder of their lives, becoming well known as substantial and
esteemed residents.
Christian A. Gielow, who was a little lad of six years when he came to America with his parents, obtained his early
education in the public schools of Manitowoc and from 1867 until 1870 attended Baldwin University at Berea, Ohio.
Subsequently he followed the profession of teaching for a period of twelve years, acting as an instructor in the public
schools of Manitowoc. In 1882 he took charge of the home farm, ably supervising its operation for eight years. At the
end of that time he returned to the city of Manitowoc and was elected county treasurer, proving such an able and
trustworthy official that he was retained in the position for four terms.
In 1895 he was appointed city treasurer and held that office for three terms. In 1904 he embarked in the real-estate
and insurance business and has since won a gratifying measure of prosperity in these connections, now enjoying an
extensive clientage.
In 1877, at Appleton, Wisconsin, Mr. Gielow was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Black, daughter of John Black, a
pioneer agriculturist of Outagamie county. They have one daughter and two sons, as follows: Elinora, who is a
graduate of the State Normal School and is now teaching in a Milwaukee public school; Edwin, who is a graduate of
the State University and an electrical engineer by profession; and Walter, a student in the State University. The family
residence at No. 913 South Thirteenth street was designed by Mr. Gielow. Since age conferred upon him the right of
franchise he has supported the men and measures of the democracy. In the county where the greater part of his life
has been spent he enjoys an enviable reputation as a respected and representative citizen.