WI BIO - Manitowoc Co - RUDOLPH, Fritz

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol II, p 
532

Fritz RUDOLPH, wholesale liquors, Manitowoc [Manitowoc County, Wisconsin], 
was born 08 March 1813 in Arnstadt Germany. In 1848 he came to Philadelphia 
[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania], was clerk in a drug store one year, then 
came to Manitowoc County, and followed farming for five years. He then 
removed to the city [of Manitowoc] and was clerk in a wholesale liquor store 
two years. In 1856 he opened a store, which he has successfully continued 
since.

Mr. RUDOLPH built his residence in 1869, which is beautifully surrounded with 
shade trees, graveled walks, and flowers, and is one of the most pleasant 
locations on the south side [of the city of Manitowoc]. In 1875 he built a 
block of two stores, at the corner of Eighth and Franklin Streets, which cost 
about $11,000. Fritz RUDOLPH has in his parlor a very fine painting of his 
grandfather, Christopher RUDOLPH, who was born 27 May 1750, and died in 1826. 
He [Christopher RUDOLPH] was a dyer by trade. His son [the father of Fritz 
RUDOLPH?] was also brought up to the same business.

In 1860 he [Fritz RUDOLPH] was married to [Miss] Dora SOLOMON [SALOMON], 
sister of ex-Governor SOLOMON [SALOMON] of Wisconsin.* She [Dora SALOMON] 
was born in Halberstadt, Germany. They [Fritz and Dora (SALOMON) RUDOLPH] 
have one adopted son, William, now employed in a wholesale store in St. Louis 
[St. Louis County], Missouri.

[* Author is referring to Edward SALOMON, a Republican who served as Governor 
of Wisconsin from 19 April 1862 to 04 January 1864. Edward SALOMON was born 
11 August 1828 in Stroebeck, Prussia, died 21 April 1909, and is buried in 
Frankfort, Germany. Source: Wisconsin Blue Book.] 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly