Frederick G. Zeis

1883 - 1943  (60 years)

• Name	Frederick G. Zeis
  Birth	1883
  Gender	Male
  Note	According to the recollection of Kathryn Tadsen Sharp, Uncle Fred wasinvolved in many business enterprises in Port Clinton. He owned amusic store, an Ice Cream Parlor where they also made homemade candy,a French Bakery, and a Cigar Factory, to name a few. Uncle Fred itseemed liked to be the supervisor while others did the work. He cameto Port Clinton while playing in an orchestra, met Dorey Tadsen,married her (Aunt June told her they 'had to'), and never left. Heoften hired family members to work in his enterprises. Tad worked fora while in the Ice Cream Parlor. There was a piano there and the kidscould come in and dance. Her mother, Dora Tadsen, hand dippedchocolates for Uncle Fred for a while and also helped with the cigarmaking. She would soak the tobacco leaves in a big tub of water in herkitchen and shape them over a form. Later they were hand rolled intocigars. The 'factory ' was a small building between Nick Tadsen'shouse and the Zeis house.
  Death	1943
  Burial	Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I4692	Hillbillies & Vikings
  Last Modified	5 May 2023

  
  

  Family	Dora E. Tadsen,   b. 28 Apr 1880, Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA d. 1962 (Age 81 years)
  Children	+ 1. Frederick M. Zeis,   c. 1901   d. May 1960 (Age ~ 59 years) + 2. Gertrude E. Zeis,   b. 1903   d. 1937 (Age 34 years)   3. Boyd Zeis,   b. 1909   d. 1932 (Age 23 years)
  Family ID	F1858	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2025

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Frederick G. Zeis". Our Family History. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I4692&tree=tree1 (accessed March 14, 2025).