Henry Dreutein

biography

Dreutein, Henry, cigar manufacturer, Meadville, was born in Germany, November 8, 1848, and is a son of Christopher Dreutlein, by occupation a miller, but who followed cigar making after he came to America in 1860. Henry, who is the eldest of a family of five children, received his education in his native land, and naturally learned from his father the art of manufacturing cigars. He came to Meadville in 1866, established his business here and has met with more than average success, all his brands of cigars being well and favorably known. He was married in 1872 to Caroline Worst, a native of Buffalo, N. Y., and of German descent. Their children are Catharine, Anna, G. H., Lottie and May. They are members of the Catholic Church. He votes the Democratic ticket; is a member of the K. of P. and R. A. societies.

History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania: containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent men, biographies, history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885, page 734.