From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Polly Oliver.

Page 794


LOUIS P FROBE, a well-known wholesale and retail liquor dealer of 
Wheeling, West Virginia, was born in this city, August 16, 1863, and is 
a son of the late George A Frobe. 

George A Frobe, who was born in Germany, upon coming to the United 
States settled in Wheeling, West Virginia, and resided here until his 
death.  He was a carriage maker by trade, but was engaged in different 
lines of business.  He married, while in Germany, Maria Anna Hess, a 
native of that country.  They were parent of the following children, 
namely, Mrs. J. E. Keim; Louis P.; Amelia; Henry, deceased; and 
George, who died September 4, 1882. 

Louis P Frobe attended the public schools of Wheeling, and after 
completing his studies learned the trade of cooper, which he followed 
for two years.  He then worked in the harness business for John H. 
Hall, remaining in that gentleman's employ for five years.  About the 
time Mr. Frobe left the harness business, his brother George, who was 
engaged in the liquor business, died.  At his death George A. Frobe, 
his father, took charge of the business on his son George.  May 1, 
1889, he took his son, Louis P., into the firm under the name of George 
A. Frobe & Son. At the elder Mr. Frobe's death, which occurred August 
29, 1891, Louis P took charge of the entire business, buying out his 
mother's interest and becoming sole proprietor May 1, 1892. 

Louis P Frobe was united in marriage, April 1, 1891, with Ida L. 
Walton, who is a native of Ohio.  Mrs. Frobe is an active member of the 
English Evangelical Lutheran church.  Mr. Frobe is well known in 
Wheeling as one of the successful businessmen of the city.