Washington County Biographies



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John Hollenstein

John Hollenstein, baker and confectioner, Hartford; business established in the spring of 1872; is a native of Switzerland; is the son of John and Mary C. Hollenstein, and was born Nov. 3, 1840; learned his trade in his native country, and was married in May, 1861, to Mary Rapin. Mrs. Hollenstein died in 1862, leaving one daughter, Lena. Mr. Hollenstein was married again, in 1863, to Miss Louisa Doman; two children were born of this marriage-Louisa and John. In the fall of 1871, they emigrated to the United States, coming directly to Hartford. Mr. Hollenstein engaged in his present business soon after and has continued it to this writing.

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