1. George Feick was a German-American builder in Sandusky and Oberlin, Ohio.
19 Facts About George Feick
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George Feick's works include the Wyoming State Capitol, multiple buildings at Oberlin College, and numerous office buildings, churches, schools, libraries and residences in and around Sandusky.
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George Feick became a naturalized United States citizen in October 1872.
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George Feick was married in 1873 to Augusta Ernestine Klotz, a native of Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
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George Feick's wife died on December 24,1888,17 days after the birth of their fifth child.
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In June 1892, Feick was remarried to Minnie A Klotz.
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When George Feick arrived in Sandusky in 1866, he began working as a carpenter with brother Adam.
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Older brother Philip George Feick was involved in the business for a time.
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Adam's son, John Adam George Feick, became affiliated with the company at that time.
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Around this time, nephew John Adam George Feick left the business and began operating his own construction business.
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George Feick built numerous buildings in Sandusky, including commercial buildings in the city's business district, residences, churches and schools.
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George Feick had begun doing construction work for Oberlin College while in partnership with brother Adam.
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George Feick built libraries in several communities in northern Ohio, including New London, Milan, Norwalk, Shelby, and Mansfield.
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George Feick built the station for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway in Painesville, Ohio.
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Several of George Feick's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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At the time of the 1920 United States Census, George Feick was living at 416 Central Avenue in Sandusky with his wife Minnie and daughter Olga.
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At the time of the 1930 United States Census, George Feick was still living at 416 Central Avenue in Sandusky with his wife Minnie.
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George Feick died in November 1932 at his home in Sandusky.
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George Feick was buried in the Feick family crypt at the Oakland cemetery.