This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Opitz, Hotmann Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2270/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse F. OPITZ, saloon-keeper, on Pearl street, near the International Hotel, has resided in La Crosse since Aug. 15, 1853. He is a tailor by trade, and followed that business till 1866, since which time he has been in the saloon business. He was born in Saxon, Altonburg, Germany, in 1827; son of Christian Opitz, came to America in 1849, arriving in New York City on the 23d of June; came direct to Wisconsin, and lived in Janesville six months; then went to Galena, Ill., where he remained till the spring of 1853; then lived three months in St. Paul, Minn., and came from there to La Crosse in August of that year. He has eight children - Carl, Louisa, John, Peter, Eta, Mena, Emma and Alfred. His wife was Christina Hotmann, also a native of Germany. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.