From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 357.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


FRANZ LAUPP

Franz Laupp, one of Wheeling's well-known citizens, and one of the 
leading florists of the vicinity, was born in Hoboken, N. J., June 
30, 1855.  He is the son of Herman and Caroline (Conradt) Laupp, both 
natives of Germany, the father having been born at Tubingen, 
Wurtemberg, May 6, 1821, and the mother at Breitenbach, Hessen, June 
9, 1823.  Herman Laupp was educated at the university of Tubingen, 
and adopted the profession of an architect, engaging in that 
profession in connection with contracting.  In 1848 he came to the 
United States and located in eastern New York, where he was married.  
Subgequently, in 1852, he removed to Hoboken, N. J., following his 
profession in both places.  April, 1866, he came to Wheeling, where 
he carried on his business until stricken by lightning, August 12, of 
the same year.  He was a member of St. John's German Independent 
Protestant church, and was a man of more than ordinary ability and 
education.  His widow and one son survive.  The subject of this 
sketch came to Wheeling when eleven years of age.  He was educated in 
the public schools of the city, and then took a course in the 
Wheeling Commercial College.  After leaving school he entered the 
employ of his uncle, Theodore Schreiber, a large grape grower and 
florist, and traveled for him until 1873, when he took a trip to 
Europe where he spent a year in Germany acquiring a thorough 
knowledge of the florist business.  Subsequently he spent some time 
at different periods in New York city, gaining proficiency in 
horticultural matters and posting himself upon the latest 
improvements in his line of business.  Upon the death of Mr. 
Schreiber, March 4, 1888, Mr. Laupp succeeded to the business and has 
since conducted it in a most successful manner.  His places of 
business are at No. 173 North Front street, and the other at the 
corner of North York and New Jersey streets, Island.  He makes a 
specialty of cut flowers, and has the largest trade in the florist's 
line in the city.   Mr. Laupp is a prominent young German citizen, 
having justly attained to his present prosperity through energy and 
integrity.  He is thoroughly competent in his chosen trade and has 
the confidence of all.  He is a member of St. John's Independent 
Protestant church.  Mr. Laupp was married April 19, 1883, to Louisa 
Weimer, of Wheeling, two children have been born to them: Caroline 
and Herman. 


(Linda Fluharty)