John Henry Teckenbrock was born on 9. Sep. 1855 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was the son of
Christian Teckenbrock. John Henry Teckenbrock immigrated c 1874. He married
Rebecca Conover, daughter of
Joel Conover and
Sarah Ann Higbee, on 29. Mar. 1881 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. John Henry Teckenbrock died on 11. Jul. 1927 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 71. He was buried on 11. Jul. 1927 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. John H. Teckenbrock. This wide awake businessman is a member of the well-known contracting firm of Teckenbrock & Ante, and was born in the city in which he is now doing business, September 9, 1855, a son of Christian Teckenbrock, who was a native of Germany. When a young man of nineteen years he came to the United States and for some time was a resident of the City of Cincinnati, then came to Indianapolis, which place has since continued to be his home. His wife was also a native of Germany and is now enjoying a hale and hearty old age. John H. received his education in the schools of Indianapolis, and when a lad of fourteen years began learning the trade of paint contracting under Louis Helle, in this city, serving an apprenticeship of three years, after which he entered Brvant & Stratton's Business College, and there acquired a thorough knowledge of the art of bookkeeping. After graduating from this institution he was engaged in the grocery business for a short time, and then entered the employ of Charles W. Lyzott, with whom he worked for about a year and a half, at the end of which time he started out in business for himself and continued alone until 1882, when he formed a partnership with Louis Ante, and has been successfully engaged I contracting with him ever since. They are doing a large and paying business and have filled many important and extensive contracts in a most satisfactory manner, among the most important of which may be mentioned the German Orphans' Home, the residences of Messrs. Weaver, Werner, Franklin and McDougal, besides many business houses throughout the city, as well as numerous buildings throughout Marion County. In his political views he has always been a Republican, although his father was a stanch Democrat. He was married in 1881 to Miss Rebecca Conover, of this city, who was born in Jefferson County, Indiana, and by whom he has three promising sons and one daughter. He is Secretary of the Master Painters Association, and socially is a member of the I.O.O.F., Center Lodge, No. 18, the Order of Redmen, Red Cloud Lodge, No. 18, and others of less importance. Mr. Teckenbrock is an upright citizen and has the respect of all his acquaintances both socially and in a business way.
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