From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 220.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


ALBERT BELTZ

Albert Beltz, a leading merchant tailor of Wheeling, is a native of 
Hesse, Germany, born April 26, 1851.  In his native land he learned 
the trade of tailor, and at that was there engaged until 1871, when 
he emigrated to the United States.  He came directly to Wheeling, 
whither relatives had preceded him, and at that city he worked at his 
trade as a journeyman until 1880, when he formed a partnership with 
Christian Roepke, with whom he was associated in the proprietorship 
of a tailoring establishment for two years.  At the end of that time 
he bought his partner's interest and has since then conducted the 
business alone.  In 1886 he completed a handsome store and dwelling 
on Sixteenth street, and removed to the same, where he has since done 
business.  In 1884 Mr. Beltz was married to Nothbunga Spiegel, who 
was born in Hesse, Germany, and to their union six children have been 
born.  He and wife are members of the St. Alphonsus church. 


(Linda Fluharty)