His first known profession was as a grocer. He started the Beckstoffer's Lumber Mill in 1897. He lived at 1130 N 28th, just a block away from the Mill.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
The Founder of the Mill
Henry Beckstoffer was born in 1877 and hailed from Alfhausen, Germany. He came to the United States in November 1893 and went immediately to Richmond.
His first known profession was as a grocer. He started the Beckstoffer's Lumber Mill in 1897. He lived at 1130 N 28th, just a block away from the Mill.
(UPDATED) He was a father of five children and married to Sophie Beckstoffer, also a native of Germany. He died in 1958 and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, along with Sophie.
His first known profession was as a grocer. He started the Beckstoffer's Lumber Mill in 1897. He lived at 1130 N 28th, just a block away from the Mill.
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Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Richmond - wedged between the Gilpin and Higland Park neighborhoods
ReplyDeleteJay, corrected the location of the cemetery. Thanks for the info.
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