David Hutzler (1843 - 1915)

Born 18 Jun 1843 in Baltimore, Maryland, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

Ancestors

Husband of Ella Joline (Gutman) Hutzler — married 25 Feb 1874 in Baltimore, Maryland, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1915 at age 71 in Baltimore, Maryland, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

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Biography

David Hutzler was born in Baltimore, Maryland to German immigrant parents. ^[1] His father was in the dry goods business and his sons not only followed in his footsteps, they expanded the path a great deal. David's brother, Abram, started the Hutzler Brothers department stores in 1858 and David worked as a clerk there.^[2][3][4] By the time he was only seventeen, his brother left David in charge and left to start a wholesale business.^[5][6] Under David's management, the store flourished so that Abram and another brother, Charles, had to return to the company to keep pace.^[7] The business continued to expand and additional stores, including in the surrounding suburbs were opened.^[8]

Besides his business interests, David was known to be very civic minded and served on numerous commissions and committees.^[9] Despite his interest in public affairs, the advancement of education, art, and music, he refused offers to run for political office.^[10] He also served as director of the Merchants-Mechanics National Bank, the Eutaw Savings Bank, and the Fidelity and Deposit Company. He was vice-president of the Baltimore Board of Trade and chairman of its committee on Municipal Affairs; committee chairman of the National Board of Trade; director of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association.^[11] After an irregularity was found in the way the city handled it's accounting, David was elected as chairman of a committee to rectify it's accounting by the four principal trade boards of the city, the Board of Trade, the Chamber of Commerce, the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, and the Clearing House.^[12]

During this time, he was also interested in postal affairs and worked to keep first class postage at one cent.^[13] He showed that first class matter showed a profit of 275 %, but profit was lost due to the extremely low cost of second class mail.^[14] He became chairman of the Parcels Post Committee of the National board and secured passage of the Parcels Post law.^[15] He also was instrumental in the establishment of the Department of Commerce and Labor becoming part of the National Government.^[16]

Birth

18 June 1843, Baltimore, Maryland.^[17][18]

Parents

Moses Hutzler and Caroline Neuberger.^[19]

Marriage

Ella Joline Gutman (1855-1942),^[20] 25 February 1874, Baltimore, Maryland.^[21]

Children

• Cora Rose Hutzler (1874-1959)^[22][23]
• Theresa Hutzler (1876-1916)^[24][25]
• Caroline Hutzler (1878-1885)^[26]
• Mabel Hutzler (1884-1960)^[27][28]
• Albert David Hutzler (1888-1965)^[29][30]
• Joel Gutman David Hutzler (1892-1977)^[31][32]

Death

21 January 1915, Baltimore, Maryland.^{[33] [34]}

Sources

• Charles S. Hutzler, "Family Tree of the Hutzler Family," Richmond, Virginia: January 1980. Photoprint of typewritten text, 16 p. since 1809, also letter Charles S. Hutzler, Richmond, Aug. 1, 1980 1p and corrections 6p. Mostly about family in USA. About Hutzler family in Germany under Hitler.
• Richard Henry Spencer, editor. Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 1919.
• Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
• Maryland Historical Society The Hutzler Experience

See also:

• Baltimore Heritage
• Immigrant Entrepreneurship
• The Department Store Museum

References

1. ↑ Spencer, pg. 288.
2. ↑ Spencer, pg. 288.
3. ↑ Wikipedia, "Hutzler's."
4. ↑ Maryland Historical Society
5. ↑ Maryland Historical Society
6. ↑ Spencer, pg. 287.
7. ↑ Spencer, pg. 287.
8. ↑ Wikipedia, "Hutzler's."
9. ↑ Spencer, pg. 286.
10. ↑ Spencer, pg. 286.
11. ↑ Spencer, pg. 289.
12. ↑ Spencer, pg. 289.
13. ↑ Spencer, pg. 290.
14. ↑ Spencer, pg. 290.
15. ↑ Spencer, pg. 290.
16. ↑ Spencer, pg. 290.
17. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 1, 4.
18. ↑ Spencer, pg. 288.
19. ↑ Spencer, pg. 288.
20. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 4.
21. ↑ Spencer, pg. 292.
22. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 4.
23. ↑ Spencer, pg. 292.
24. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 4.
25. ↑ Spencer, pg. 292.
26. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 4.
27. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 4.
28. ↑ Spencer, pg. 292.
29. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 4.
30. ↑ Spencer, pg. 292.
31. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 5.
32. ↑ Spencer, pg. 292.
33. ↑ Hutzler Family, pg. 1, 4.
34. ↑ Spencer, pg. 288.