Cigar Factory Established: The Eitelgeorge Brothers, (Charles G. and William G.) established the business of manufacturing of cigars in 1886. They opened on LaSalle Street, where they built up a good business until 1921, when they moved to 117 New York street and continued until 1927 when they retired from any further active business. Charles G. passed away in 1931. William G. and wife Elise (the only daughter of Louis Thon) are surviving and reside at 308 So. Lincoln Ave.
Both of the brothers Charles and William were born in Aurora, the sons of Carl Eitelgeorge who was born in Saxony and migrated to this country and first settled in Aurora in 1855. He obtained work in the J.M. Andrus Monumental works, where he continued until 1882, when he engaged in the monumental business, which he continued until his death in 1904.
All the Eitelgeorge family were musical. The father Carl Eitelgeorge was one of the organizers of the first band in Aurora, (Aurora Cornet Band.) Also identified with the German singing society, one of the prominent musical organizations at that time.
The sons, like their father were musical and have always been identified with musical organizations in Aurora. William Eitelgeorge has been prominent in affairs pertaining to the welfare of Aurora. He was elected Alderman of the third ward in 1860 and succeeded himself until 1868. He was also a director of the German American Bank until it merged with the First National Bank of Aurora, where he continued as director. He has always been a public spirited citizen in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Aurora.
-- Centennial biographical and historical record of Aurora for one hundred years, 1834-1937
Both of the brothers Charles and William were born in Aurora, the sons of Carl Eitelgeorge who was born in Saxony and migrated to this country and first settled in Aurora in 1855. He obtained work in the J.M. Andrus Monumental works, where he continued until 1882, when he engaged in the monumental business, which he continued until his death in 1904.
All the Eitelgeorge family were musical. The father Carl Eitelgeorge was one of the organizers of the first band in Aurora, (Aurora Cornet Band.) Also identified with the German singing society, one of the prominent musical organizations at that time.
The sons, like their father were musical and have always been identified with musical organizations in Aurora. William Eitelgeorge has been prominent in affairs pertaining to the welfare of Aurora. He was elected Alderman of the third ward in 1860 and succeeded himself until 1868. He was also a director of the German American Bank until it merged with the First National Bank of Aurora, where he continued as director. He has always been a public spirited citizen in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Aurora.
-- Centennial biographical and historical record of Aurora for one hundred years, 1834-1937
Cigar Factory Established: The Eitelgeorge Brothers, (Charles G. and William G.) established the business of manufacturing of cigars in 1886. They opened on LaSalle Street, where they built up a good business until 1921, when they moved to 117 New York street and continued until 1927 when they retired from any further active business. Charles G. passed away in 1931. William G. and wife Elise (the only daughter of Louis Thon) are surviving and reside at 308 So. Lincoln Ave.
Both of the brothers Charles and William were born in Aurora, the sons of Carl Eitelgeorge who was born in Saxony and migrated to this country and first settled in Aurora in 1855. He obtained work in the J.M. Andrus Monumental works, where he continued until 1882, when he engaged in the monumental business, which he continued until his death in 1904.
All the Eitelgeorge family were musical. The father Carl Eitelgeorge was one of the organizers of the first band in Aurora, (Aurora Cornet Band.) Also identified with the German singing society, one of the prominent musical organizations at that time.
The sons, like their father were musical and have always been identified with musical organizations in Aurora. William Eitelgeorge has been prominent in affairs pertaining to the welfare of Aurora. He was elected Alderman of the third ward in 1860 and succeeded himself until 1868. He was also a director of the German American Bank until it merged with the First National Bank of Aurora, where he continued as director. He has always been a public spirited citizen in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Aurora.
-- Centennial biographical and historical record of Aurora for one hundred years, 1834-1937
Both of the brothers Charles and William were born in Aurora, the sons of Carl Eitelgeorge who was born in Saxony and migrated to this country and first settled in Aurora in 1855. He obtained work in the J.M. Andrus Monumental works, where he continued until 1882, when he engaged in the monumental business, which he continued until his death in 1904.
All the Eitelgeorge family were musical. The father Carl Eitelgeorge was one of the organizers of the first band in Aurora, (Aurora Cornet Band.) Also identified with the German singing society, one of the prominent musical organizations at that time.
The sons, like their father were musical and have always been identified with musical organizations in Aurora. William Eitelgeorge has been prominent in affairs pertaining to the welfare of Aurora. He was elected Alderman of the third ward in 1860 and succeeded himself until 1868. He was also a director of the German American Bank until it merged with the First National Bank of Aurora, where he continued as director. He has always been a public spirited citizen in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Aurora.
-- Centennial biographical and historical record of Aurora for one hundred years, 1834-1937
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