Hermann Robert Bonitz (1842 - 1924)

Born 21 Dec 1842 in Lengenfeld, Vogtland, Sachsen, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Frederika E. Dewein — married 14 Sep 1867 in Des Moines, IA, USA

Descendants

Died 1924 at about age 81 in Passaic, NJ, USA

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Hermann Robert Bonitz has German Roots.

Biography

Herman was born and raised in Lengenfeld, Saxony. In 1863 he came to America.

Book: "The News' History of Passaic", 1899: HERMAN BONITZ, manufacturer, was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1842, where he received a good education in a well-known buiness college of his native place. After leaving school he engaged as an apprentice to, and acquired a thorough knowledge of, the woolen trade, thereby fitting himself for a future, so that he would be enabled to superintend and understand all the details connected with the manufacture of woolen goods. In 1863 Mr. Bonitz came to America, and for many years was engaged in the manufacture of card clothing, with factories located at Worcester, Mass., and Philadelphia. In 1893 he selected Passaic as a place of residence, having purchased manufacturing property at Lodi, N. J., where he now operates an extensive plant devoted to the manufacture of woolen goods. In 1866 Mr. Bonitz married Miss Fredericka Dewein, a daughter of a well-known and highly respected citizen of Burlington, Iowa. Seven children have been born to their marriage, all of whom are now living. Although taking no active part in politics, Mr. Bonitz is a stanch Republican. He is a liberal and public-spirited citizen. Mr. Bonitz is a self-made man and possesses good judgment, rare executive ability and business sagacity, and is of unimpeachable integrity.

In 1902 the Herman Bonitz Company (Lodi, New Jersey) discontinued business, and the property has been sold.

Sources

• Book: "Some Bonitz Families, a genealogical survey" by John H. Bonitz, Jr., 1973
• United States Census, 1870, Burlington, Iowa
• United States Census, 1880, Burlington, Iowa
• Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90
• Philadelphia City Directory, 1890
• United States Census, 1900, Passaic, New Jersey
• United States Census, 1910, Passaic, New Jersey
• United States Census, 1920, Passaic, New Jersey
• Find A Grave: Memorial #86023535