My Genealogy Hound

Henry Stock, cigar manufacturer at New Haven, which business he established at the above named place in 1881, and which has steadily increased ever since, finds a ready sale in the general market for his cigars, and owing to an increased demand for the same, has been compelled to add to his force of employes. He is at present turning out about 700 cigars per day. Mr. Stock was born in the town of Vlotho, in Valdorf, Germany, August 5, 1843, and is the son of William Stock and Christine (Wemeier) Stock, who have long since been dead. Our subject received a good common-school education, and at the age of sixteen began learning his trade, which, since finishing, he has followed all his life. On October 27, 1867, he married Wilhelmine Schaumborg, a native of Germany, born March 19, 1846, and the daughter of Henry and Louise Schaumborg, natives of Kaldorf, Lippe, Detmold, Germany. To Mr. and Mrs. Stock were born six children, viz.: Louisa, Amalia, Henry, Herman, Otto and Willie. Mr. Stock came to the United States in 1881, and located in New Haven, where he has since remained. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.