Frederick W Jansen (1815 - 1871)

Born 19 Jul 1815 in Prussia

Died 28 Jan 1871 at age 55 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

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Biography

The subject of this sketch is one who early embarked in manufacturing here, and who has by his industry and energy built up an extensive trade and accumulated large wealth.

F, W. Jansen is a native of Prussia, where he was born in 1815. In 1834, being then only nineteen years of age, he emigrated to this country without relatives, and located at St. Louis. Remaining here only - one year and a half, in 1836 he came to Quincy, and obtained employment as a cabinet maker, with Geo. Wood. In 1838 he commenced business for himself, establishing his first cabinet shop and wareroom, both in one, on Maine street, between Sixth and Seventh, using Maine street for a lumber yard. Subsequently he re- moved to a frame store, which stood on the present site of Coburn's shoe store, north of the Court House, Soon after he bought his j^resent stand two doors south of the Court House, of Joel Rice, and removed to the same.

When he first commenced business, Mr. Jansen employed only one hand, while today he is the head of the firm of F. W. Jansen & Son, which runs one of the largest furniture factories in the State, employing as high as sixty-five hands, and in connection with their factory, occupying one of the largest stores in the city for their warerooms.

One of the first alderman of Quincy, being elected when the city was organized, he has at all times manifested a deep interest in the progress of our city, and has liberally aided with his means in advancing her religious and educational interests.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ History of Quincy and Its Men of Mark, 1869

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177711692/frederick-w.-jansen