Groth, William

1859 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Groth, William
  Birth	15 Dec 1859	, , , Germany
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1179
  WILLIAM GROTI, who has a well-established business at No. 875 College avenue, is one of the good, substantial business men of Appleton, where he has lived since reaching his majority. Mr. Groth is a native of Germany, born December 15, 1859, a son of John and Wilhelmina Groth, the former of whom died in Germany. William Groth came to the United States in 1881, locating in Appleton, and during the year following his mother came to this country with three children, several others of the family of eleven children remaining in the Fatherland, where several had died. Mrs. Groth settled on an Outagamie county farm on which her son William worked until 1886, and in that year engaged in business in Appleton, having learned the gunsmith trade in his native country prior to coming to America. He was the first to introduce the bicycle in Appleton, and during his business career here he has made numerous other innovations. In 1892 he erected a two-story building on the lot which he had purchased at No. 875 College avenue, and here he has carried on a large business to the present time. In 1885 Mr. Groth was united in marriage with Augusta Krause, who was born in Germany and came to the United States with her parents when a girl, her father being a well known agriculturist of Outagamie county. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Groth, as follows: William, who is engaged in business with his father; Clara, who married Charles Weller, a resident of Appleton; Richard, Irene, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Groth is a member of the Modern Woodmen, and is very popular in that order. He is esteemed as a public-spirited citizen, and although he has never engaged actively in politics, takes a keen interest in local matters, and can be found casting his vote for the candidate whom he believes will make the best official for the city's interests.
  	Groth, William Biography Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  Reference Number	3232
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I309106	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018