George Dusold
Title
George Dusold
Description
Born in Bavaria 01/20/1817. Came to Milwaukee 1845 shoemaker there 1845-1846. Two Rivers and Manitowoc in 1846 but no work as town was recovering from 1840's depression found man in Manitowoc Rapids named Masson running a tannery owned by Mr Bird of Green Bay and was hired for $18 a month and board. 1847 he lived corner of York and 7th street Manitowoc and moved to Jay street near 7th where he built house and lived all his life. He kept boarders, a saloon and shoe shop. In 1853 Dusold put up a large building on corner as a hall and saloon. F Schmitz of Newton played at many parties there. Quit hotel business in 1863. Died 04/11/1904
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1817-01-20
Name
George Dusold
Date
1817-01-20
Notes
Born in Bavaria 01/20/1817. Came to Milwaukee 1845 shoemaker there 1845-1846. Two Rivers and Manitowoc in 1846 but no work as town was recovering from 1840's depression found man in Manitowoc Rapids named Masson running a tannery owned by Mr Bird of Green Bay and was hired for $18 a month and board. 1847 he lived corner of York and 7th street Manitowoc and moved to Jay street near 7th where he built house and lived all his life. He kept boarders, a saloon and shoe shop. In 1853 Dusold put up a large building on corner as a hall and saloon. F Schmitz of Newton played at many parties there. Quit hotel business in 1863. Died 04/11/1904
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“George Dusold,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 9, 2026, https://www.manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/17875.