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Martin Loos, Jr.
Martin Loos, Jr., harness-maker, Hartford; was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Aug. 27, 1835; is the son of Martin and Phoebe (Becker) Loos; came to America with his parents in 1847, and located in the town of Polk, Washington Co.; about 1853, he went to Joliet, Ill., where he learned the harness-maker's trade; spending four years in that State, he returned to Hartford, Wisconsin and worked with his brother, and afterward bought him out (1860), and has continued the business to this date. He was married, in January, 1860, at Hartford, to Miss Julia Laubenstein, daughter of George and Margaret Laubenstein; they have four children-Louisa L., George L., Amelia and Julia. Mrs. Loos died in August, 1869. Mr. Loos has served as Deputy Sheriff of Washington Co. sixteen years, and Treasurer of the town of Hartford several terms. In April, 1870, he was married to Miss Matilda Seltengeim; they have two children-Josephine and Arthur. Mr. Loos is the owner of several tracts of land, on which he is engaged in farming.
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"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published in 1881 by Western Historical Company.