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Author: Bowen & Co. (1903)

HUGO E. BUECHNER.
   "Earn thy reward: the gods give naught to sloth," said one of the ancient
sages, and the truth of the admonition has been strikingly exemplified in human
affairs throughout the ages. The gentleman to whose life story the reader's
attention is here invited, has by ceaseless toil and endeavor attained a marked
success in the business world, being recognized as line of the representative
men of Cheyenne where he has maintained a residence of Over a quarter of a
century. Hugo E. Buechner is a native of Germany, the eldest of three children
constituting the family of William and Louise (Hermann) Buechner, and he was
born on October 30, 1849. He attended the schools of his native place for five
years and then came to the United States, reaching this country on September 3,
1860. During the ensuing three years he received instruction in the public
schools and in June, 1863. entered an establishment at Newark, N. J., where
jewelry was manufactured, for the purpose of learning this trade, remaining with
the firm of Field & Co. for a little over twelve years, during which time he
became thoroughly trained in all branches of the business and earned a
reputation second to none as a skillful workman. In 1875 Mr. Buechner came to
Cheyenne and accepted a position in the jewelry house of Joslyn & Park, with
whom he remained two and a half years, severing his connection for the purpose
of engaging in business for himself, and in partnership with P. Zehner and A.
Jackson, under the firm name of Zehner, Jackson & Buechner he started upon a
business career which in due course of time won him not only the leading place
among the jewelers of the city, but placed him at the head of the industry in
Wyoming. The above partnership lasted until 1887 when the name of the firm was
changed to Zehner, Buechner & Co., by which it continued to be known until 1895
when Buechner & Son became proprietors. Under the last name the business is
still carried on, the firm now being the only manufacturers of fine jewelry in
the state and it is standing at the head of the trade as general dealers. The
house as at present constituted consists of H. E. and Charles Buechner, with a
second son identified with the business in a clerical capacity with the prospect
of ere long also becoming a member of the firm. From the beginning the
enterprise has been successful, fully meeting the most sanguine expectations of
those interested under the skillful management of Mr. Buechner, who gives close
attention to every detail and employs only the finest workmen. The business has
so increased in magnitude of operations as to keep the establishment running at
its full capacity in order to meet the constantly increasing demands for their
high-grade goods, and calls come from all parts of the state for their exquisite
workmanship in engraving and chasing. Mr. Buechner has not only succeeded to a
high place in the business circles of Cheyenne and the state but is equally
prominent in the social and political life of the city. In 1882 he was elected
to represent Laramie county in the Seventh Territorial Legislature, and. when
Wyoming was admitted to statehood, he was a member of the First General Assembly
tinder the present constitution. In politics he is pronounced in his allegiance
to the Republican party and has been prominent in local and state affairs. He is
also public spirited and takes a pardonable pride in the growth and development
of Cheyenne, having the utmost confidence in the continued prosperity of the
city. Mr. Buechner has been successful in the accumulation of wealth and is now
the possessor of an ample fortune, which has been earned by close attention and
successful management since locating in the West. He owns a beautiful home and
his domestic relations are most pleasant and agreeable, the family moving in the
best society circles of the city. Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, enthusiastic in disseminating the principles of that
excellent organization and active in carrying out the good work inaugurated
under its auspices. Mrs. Beuchner was formerly Miss Lena Schmaltz of Newark, N.
J., in which city she married her husband in 1872. This most happy union has
resulted in two sons and one daughter, namely; Charles G.. his father's partner,
a young man of excellent business and social standing, Mayme, wife of Frederick
J. McKie, and Augustus, who holds an important position with the firm of
Buechner & Son, and who will soon join in the partnership and tread in the
footsteps of his father, with a full knowledge of the jewelry business. Mr.
Buechner is to be congratulated in having two sons who so well adapt themselves
in the business. He has now spent forty years in an active service at the
jeweler's bench.


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A people who take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors, will
never achieve anything worthy to he remembered with pride by remote
generations.—.MACAULAY.

CHICAGO, ILL.
A. W. BOWEN & CO.
PUBLISHERS AND ENGRAVERS
1903


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