Joseph Seligman Taussig, banker and broker; born Prague, Austria, February 25, Born February 22, 1832 the son of Seligman Taussig and Rosalie (Bonde) Taussig. came to St Louis, 1846; educated in Polytechnic Institute, Prague, and later in Commercial College in St Louis. He was married to Mary Taussig . From this union was born at least Albert E , Fred J. Taussig.
On coming to St Louis, 1846, joined elder brother Charles, entering employment of latters firm, Taussig & Abeles, with whom remained until 1853; then with Eddy, Jameson & Company, whole dry goods, until 1856, then went into business with his brother, Edward, in Carondelet as J. & E. Taussig. Espoused Union cause and joined company of Home Gueards; sold out Carondelet business, 1863, and went to Memphis, where established commission house of Corunna, Taussig & Company; joined Home Guards thee and saw service in repelling General Forrest's raid on Memphis; left Memphis, 1866, and became associated with banking house of Taussig, Fisher & Company, New York, where remained until lost all in panic of 1873. Returned to St Louis, 1874, and with cousin, John J. Taussig, established present firm of J. &J. Taussig, bankers and brokers. Voted for Abraham Lincoln, 1860, and for Grover Cleveland, 1884; now Democrat. Treasurer of Ethical Society. Recreations are literary, philosophical and scientific researches. Club; Noonday. Office; 621 Security Bldg. Residence 2318 Lafayette Avenue, St Louis, Missouri.
Passed away June 13, 1911 at 4201 Washington Avenue, St Louis, Missouri , aged 79 years 3 months 23 days at time of death. Cremated at Missouri Crematory and later buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri.
On coming to St Louis, 1846, joined elder brother Charles, entering employment of latters firm, Taussig & Abeles, with whom remained until 1853; then with Eddy, Jameson & Company, whole dry goods, until 1856, then went into business with his brother, Edward, in Carondelet as J. & E. Taussig. Espoused Union cause and joined company of Home Gueards; sold out Carondelet business, 1863, and went to Memphis, where established commission house of Corunna, Taussig & Company; joined Home Guards thee and saw service in repelling General Forrest's raid on Memphis; left Memphis, 1866, and became associated with banking house of Taussig, Fisher & Company, New York, where remained until lost all in panic of 1873. Returned to St Louis, 1874, and with cousin, John J. Taussig, established present firm of J. &J. Taussig, bankers and brokers. Voted for Abraham Lincoln, 1860, and for Grover Cleveland, 1884; now Democrat. Treasurer of Ethical Society. Recreations are literary, philosophical and scientific researches. Club; Noonday. Office; 621 Security Bldg. Residence 2318 Lafayette Avenue, St Louis, Missouri.
Passed away June 13, 1911 at 4201 Washington Avenue, St Louis, Missouri , aged 79 years 3 months 23 days at time of death. Cremated at Missouri Crematory and later buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri.
Joseph Seligman Taussig, banker and broker; born Prague, Austria, February 25, Born February 22, 1832 the son of Seligman Taussig and Rosalie (Bonde) Taussig. came to St Louis, 1846; educated in Polytechnic Institute, Prague, and later in Commercial College in St Louis. He was married to Mary Taussig . From this union was born at least Albert E , Fred J. Taussig.
On coming to St Louis, 1846, joined elder brother Charles, entering employment of latters firm, Taussig & Abeles, with whom remained until 1853; then with Eddy, Jameson & Company, whole dry goods, until 1856, then went into business with his brother, Edward, in Carondelet as J. & E. Taussig. Espoused Union cause and joined company of Home Gueards; sold out Carondelet business, 1863, and went to Memphis, where established commission house of Corunna, Taussig & Company; joined Home Guards thee and saw service in repelling General Forrest's raid on Memphis; left Memphis, 1866, and became associated with banking house of Taussig, Fisher & Company, New York, where remained until lost all in panic of 1873. Returned to St Louis, 1874, and with cousin, John J. Taussig, established present firm of J. &J. Taussig, bankers and brokers. Voted for Abraham Lincoln, 1860, and for Grover Cleveland, 1884; now Democrat. Treasurer of Ethical Society. Recreations are literary, philosophical and scientific researches. Club; Noonday. Office; 621 Security Bldg. Residence 2318 Lafayette Avenue, St Louis, Missouri.
Passed away June 13, 1911 at 4201 Washington Avenue, St Louis, Missouri , aged 79 years 3 months 23 days at time of death. Cremated at Missouri Crematory and later buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri.
On coming to St Louis, 1846, joined elder brother Charles, entering employment of latters firm, Taussig & Abeles, with whom remained until 1853; then with Eddy, Jameson & Company, whole dry goods, until 1856, then went into business with his brother, Edward, in Carondelet as J. & E. Taussig. Espoused Union cause and joined company of Home Gueards; sold out Carondelet business, 1863, and went to Memphis, where established commission house of Corunna, Taussig & Company; joined Home Guards thee and saw service in repelling General Forrest's raid on Memphis; left Memphis, 1866, and became associated with banking house of Taussig, Fisher & Company, New York, where remained until lost all in panic of 1873. Returned to St Louis, 1874, and with cousin, John J. Taussig, established present firm of J. &J. Taussig, bankers and brokers. Voted for Abraham Lincoln, 1860, and for Grover Cleveland, 1884; now Democrat. Treasurer of Ethical Society. Recreations are literary, philosophical and scientific researches. Club; Noonday. Office; 621 Security Bldg. Residence 2318 Lafayette Avenue, St Louis, Missouri.
Passed away June 13, 1911 at 4201 Washington Avenue, St Louis, Missouri , aged 79 years 3 months 23 days at time of death. Cremated at Missouri Crematory and later buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri.
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buried June 26, 1911 (cremated)
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