WI BIO - Manitowoc Co - RICHTER, B. F.

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol II, p 
539

B. F. RICHTER, bookkeeper for the Two Rivers Manufacturing Company [Two 
Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin], was born 20 January 1836 in Saxony, 
Germany. In February 1851 he went to New Orleans [Orleans Parish, 
Louisiana], and afterward traveled through California and other States. In 
1861 he came to Two Rivers [Manitowoc County] and obtained employment in the 
chair factory, where he remained until January 1865, when he enlisted in 
Company D, 48th Wisconsin Infantry. He served about thirteen months.

After leaving the army he went to Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and was there 
employed in Pfister & Vogel's tannery, having a general supervision of all 
outside work. In April 1866 he returned to Two Rivers and had charge of the 
company's pier, besides occupying the position of agent for the Goodrich 
Transportation Company.

In 1862 he [B. F. RICHTER] was married to Miss Bertha BAUM, also a native of 
Saxony [Germany]. They [B. F. and Bertha (BAUM) RICHTER] have three bright 
children to gladden their home. B. F. RICHTER was appointed to his present 
position in December 1874.

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