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


ALEXANDER BELTZ

Alexander Beltz, an  enterprising citizen of Wheeling, was born in 
Buchenberg, Hesse, Germany, April 25, 1861, the son of Andrew and 
Mary Beltz. He was reared and educated in his native land, where he 
remained until 1882, when he emigrated to America, and located at 
Wheeling, where he learned the trade of a cooper in the shop of his 
brother, who was in business  In the fall of 1887, he purchased his 
brother's interest in the business, and formed a partnership with J. 
H. Springer, forming the firm of Springer & Beltz, which did business 
for two years.  On August 4, 1886, Mr. Beltz became the sole 
proprietor of the business, which he has since conducted with much 
success, doing all kinds of cooperage, and being the leading 
manufacturer of tight cooperage in the city.  He is a worthy and 
highly respected citizen.  Mr. Beltz was married January 20, 1884, to 
Mary, daughter of Albert and Magdalena (Vagel) Schlag, of this city, 
by whom he has two children living, Albert and Mary.  He and wife are 
members of the Catholic church. 


(Linda Fluharty)