Adolph Sander

Narrative:

     Adolph Sander was born on 2 Oct 1840 in Lemförde, Königreich Hannover.^7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1852 Census of Lemförde, Königreich Hannover, in the household of his father, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Sander and stepmother, Lisette Auguste Christine Groneweg.²¹
     His parents thought him suited for commercial career, so they sent him to a Handelsschule, or business school, in Hamburg.²²
     Adolph immigrated on 21 Aug 1860 to New York on the New York, having departed Bremen 10 Aug 1860. The passenger list shows he and his sister, Emma, traveled together, in "between decks", or steerage class.^23,24,25 He was supposed to have arrived in the country with only five dollars, according to family lore. He did arrive steerage class, but is shown as a merchant on the passenger list.^26,27
     His first position in Cincinnati was as a clerk in a grocery store on Central Ave.^28,29

Brief Service in the Civil War --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Adolph was private in Co. E, 6th Ohio Volunteer Militia enlisting 2 Sep 1862 in Cincinnati. In Aug 1862 Confederate forces, under the command of Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, invaded Kentucky intending to attach Cincinnati. On 2 Sep Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, ordered members of the city council to organize citizens in their respective wards into companies of 100 men and three officers. The 6th, 8th, and 11th Regiments of the Ohio Volunteer Militia were organized in response.³⁰
     All the militia troops were ordered to the front in Kentucky. They crossed the Ohio River on 10 Sep and marched directly to the front. On 12 Sep an engagement seemed imminent, and the troops were on the line of battle all day. The Confederate forces withdrew during the night, and many of the troops were ordered back to Cincinnati the next day. Adolph was mustered out with his company 2 Oct 1862. Congress approved payment to the troops 5 Jul 1866.³⁰

Becoming a Grocer --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     By 1864 he was operating his own grocery store, at Linn and Dayton.³¹ About 1868 he relocated his business to Clinton and John.^32,33,34
     Adolph married first Catharine Mathes, daughter of Franz Mathes and Maria Catharina Simon, on 16 Jul 1866 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^10,11,12
     Adolph was naturalized on 4 Aug 1868 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^35,36,37
     Adolph and Catharine have not been found in the 1870 census. The city directories for that period do not list a separate residence address for him, suggesting they were living over the grocery store at Clinton and John.³⁸
     Adolph formed a partnership with William Weber, under the firm name of Sander & Weber. Both Adolph's grocery, and a separate one under the firm name are listed in the 1782 city directory. The next year the firm's business is listed as "meats," operating at the north west corner of York and Linn, the location of Weber's residence, while Adolph's grocery was remained, but under the firm name. Neither the firm nor the grocery store are found after that.³⁹

Becoming a Port Packer --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     About 1874 Adolph formed a partnership with Adam Dreher under the name of Dreher & Sander, to operate a pork and beef packing business, with offices at 33 Walnut St., and a packing house at 17 & 19 Oehler. They were producing “Morning Glory” brand sugar cured hams. Dreher had previously operated a packing house a the same location as Stutzmann & Dreher, a partnership with G. F. Stuzmann and G. F. Stuzmann, Jr.⁴⁰ This would prove to be the foundation of fortune Adolph created producing ham, sausage, bacon, and like products, under the Morning Glory brand. He was reputed to be a millionaire by the time of his death with extensive holding, though details have not been found.^{41,42,43,44,45}
     The following year Louis Burkhardt joined the partnership, which was then known as Dreher, Sander & Co.^46,47,48 About 1877 Dreher left the firm, which was then known as Sander and Burkhardt.^49,50
     Adolph and Catharine appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 78 Gest St., enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Hedwig, Emma and Armin were listed as living with them, as was a 24 year old servant, Anna Richter, who was born in Ohio of parents from Hanover and Holland.⁵¹
     Adolph and Louis Burkhardt announced in Oct 1881 that they were disolving their partnership by mutual agreement, and Adolph would continue to operate the business under the name of A. Sander & Co. About that time the business first published the location of its slaughtering house, at 37,38, 38 & 40 Espanola.^52,53,54
     Adolph was active in various business enterprises. They included being a stockholder and director of Cincinnati Volksblatt, a German-language newspaper, and a founder of the Atlas Bank, where he was a director until his death. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce for forty years.^55,56
     He was an active supporter of various civic organizations, particularly those serving the German community. In 1899 he was vice-president of the Zoological Gardens Co., and a major supporter of the Deutsches Theater Company, where he and his wife attended a performance the evening before his death. He was president of the Theater Assoication for many years.^57,58
     A. Sander & Co. was incorporated as a capital stock company about 1892, apparently with Adolph owning all the shares. He became president of the new corporation, A.L. Gaddum was vice president and secretary, and Charles Haehule was treasurer.⁵⁹

Becomming an International Traveler --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     On 18 May 1892 Adolph applied for a passport for himself, his wife, and his children Emma, Catherine, Irma and Armin. He stated he intended to return within six months. The passport was issued 20 May 1892.⁶⁰ Adolph, Catharine, and their daughters Emma, Catherine and Irma, returned to New York on 3 Sep 1892, aboard the S.S. Lahn, having departed Bremen. They traveled in first class cabins, with eight pieces of luggage, stating they has last stayed in Oppenheim, Germany. Armin did not return with them. Whether he did not travel with them, or returned separately, is unknown.⁶¹
     Adolph and Catharine appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 936 Court St., enumerated 9 Jun 1900, as were a 22-year- old German born cook, Maggie Shorthous, and 16-year-old chambermaid, Matilda Brink, who was born in Kentucky of a German father. The census shows she had born 10 children, with 4 then living. Their children Armin, Catherine and Irma were listed as living with them.⁶²
     On 6 Jun 1900 Adolph applied for another passport for himself, his wife, and his two daughters Catherine and Irma. The passport was issued 8 Jun 1900. The directors of the Atlas National Bank, of which he was a member, gave a farewell dinner before he left 14 Jun for New York to sale for Europe. He planned to visit Germany and attend the Paris Exposition.^63,64 Adolph, Catharine, and Irma are listed as departing Hamburg, Germany, on 6 Sep 1900, aboard the Fürst Bismarck, bound for New York, traveling in first class cabins. No record of their arrival in New York has been found. Catherine is not listed, and it is unknown whether she did not make the trip or traveled separately.⁶⁵
     Adolph's son Armin joined the packing business, and about 1902 became an officer of the corporation, replacing A. L. Gaddum as secretary.⁶⁶
     Adolph applied for a third passport for himself and his wife in Apr 1907. It was issued 8 Apr 1907.⁶⁷ They returned to New York on 15 Aug 1907, aboard the S.S. Grosser Kurfurst, having departed Bremen 3 Aug.⁶⁸
     His wife died on 25 Mar 1908 in 3430 Brookline Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.^69,70,12

His Second Marriage --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     On 16 Sep 1909 Adolph and Lucy L. Scanlan signed a pre-nuptial agreement. It stated that he was 66 years of age, owns real and personal property, has four children living from a former marriage, and wanted to make suitable provision for her in lieu of dower in his real property and in place of distributions of his estate. He agreed to convey to her a piece of real estate on Freeman Ave., reserving a life estate, and to provide her a note for $20,000 payable after his death. The agreement was recorded 24 Dec, along with a deed for a 23 by 90 foot lot on the east side of Freeman Ave., 25 feet south of Guest St., in consideration of $1 and release of dower in all other real estate he owned or might acquire later.⁷¹
     Adolph married second Lucy L. Scanlan, daughter of John L. Scanlan and Ellen Cornelly, on 20 Sep 1909 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at the home of her brother, Maurice, with Rev. James J. Wade of Holy Cross Church officating. Rumors circulated in Cincinnati that he had eloped, but members of his family told the press that the family was fully cognizant of the approaching nuptials, and no protest had been made.^13,14,15
     Adolph and Lucy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3430 Brooklyn Ave., enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Merianda Neudquist, a servant, was also listed in the household.⁷²
     Adolph applied for a passport for himself and his second wife on 11 Mar 1911. It was issued 13 Mar 1911.⁷³ They returned to New York on 2 Sep 1911, aboard the S.S. Cleveland, having departed Hamburg 24 Aug.⁷⁴

Trying to Settle His Estate --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Adolph left a will dated 22 Mar 1911 stating he was of Cincinnati, in which he directed that his debts and funeral expenses be paid from his estate, then bequeathed $10,000 to Warren Murdock Watson, widower of his late daughter Hedwig. He left $500 to Deutscher Altenheim (German Old Men's Home) in Cincinnati, $500 to his niece, Lena Sander, and $500 to his name-sake, Adolph Sander, son of his nephew, both in Lemfoerde, Germany. He said he had already provided for his second wife under the pre-neptial contract by which she received a house at 1042 Freeman Ave. and $20,000. He left one-forth of the capital stock of A. Sander Packing Co. of Cincinnati, to each of his four living children, Armin, Emma, Catherine and Irma, and all the rest of his estate in trust, the net income of which was to be paid of them for their lifetimes, then the principal to be given outright to their children. His son Armin and his sons-in-law Colon Schott and Howard Wieman Fenker were named executors and trustees, to serve without bond.⁷⁵
     Adolph died on 18 Nov 1912 in 3430 Brookline Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 72, at his residence.^16,17 He was buried on 20 Nov 1912 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in his lot.^18,19,20
     His will was proved on 27 Nov 1912 in Hamilton Co., Ohio. When an inventory was made his personal estate was valued at $429,164.^75,76
     After Adolph's death, Lucy repudiated the pre-nuptial agreement they had made, but agreed to accept $30,000 in cash, the Freeman Ave. property, and an electric automobile. She later disavowed that agreement. On 17 Mar 1913 a settlement was made in court, in which she received $45,000 cash, the Freeman Ave. property, the furniture from their home on Brookline Ave., an electric automobile, and a note for $500, in full settlement of her interests.⁷⁷