![\"JAG](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JohnAGrenzig1-241x300.jpg\" "\\"John")
<\/a>Timeline<\/h5>\n\n- Christened on Aug 9, 1863 Sankt Jakobi Church<\/a>, Berlin Germany<\/li>\n
- 1870 came to USA with his Father, Mother, Sister and Brother by ship: Westphalia<\/a>,<\/li>\n
- Settled and grew up in Brooklyn, NY<\/li>\n
- Lived with Uncle (Friedrich August Grenzig) and Aunt Grenzig when his parents came down with Small Pox. Uncle was his fathers cousin. Uncle immigrated to the US in 1866.<\/li>\n
- 1873 moved into a 3 story, four family home built by his Father at 25 Starr St. Brooklyn<\/a>, NY, his Father was a Mason.<\/li>\n
- At age 10 started to collect stones (minerals). He became a renowned mineralogist over the years and owned a very extensive mineral collection. The collection was sold after his death.
\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>, R&M Obituary2<\/a><\/li>\n- At age 14 (abt 1877) left school and worked for
\nGeorge Monroe Publishing Co. , New York City<\/li>\n - July 24th, 1888 Engaged to Mary A. Rehberger<\/a><\/li>\n
- April 13th, 1889 Married Mary, see Marriage Certificate<\/a>\n
![\"Johns](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/WilliamHelenAugust1-196x300.jpg\" "\\"William,")
<\/a>William, August, and Helen Grenzig,
Three Children of John A Grenzig Jr,
and Mary Grenzig, abt 1900<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n
- Had three Children: Helena Sophia 12\/22\/1890, William Henry 4\/29\/1892, August John 10\/8\/1894<\/li>\n
- Peddled Flowers<\/li>\n
- Started a Milk Delivery Business<\/a>, grew to 6 wagons<\/a><\/li>\n
- Owned a Button Business with Joe Rehberger, Mary’s brother.
\nInvented a new button stamping machine.<\/li>\n - Opened a Grocery Store<\/a>, on Myrtle Ave.<\/li>\n
- Moved to Jamaica Queens 1902<\/li>\n
- Owned another Grocery and Vegetable Store for 5 years, Bohack moved in, forced their close down.<\/li>\n
- Attended Cooper Union College, Graduated as an Assessor<\/li>\n
- Job as Electricians Helper, then a mechanic, at Stewart & Lewis Company<\/li>\n
- Started Electrical Business<\/a>, J. A. Grenzig & Son 1909, active until 1944 at age 80, Business continued to be run by his son August <\/a>(aka Gus) and grandson Albert<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Invented a Tilting Holder<\/a> that is used with a microscope to view a mineral specimen<\/li>\n
- Silver Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 15th, 1914<\/li>\n
- Golden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 13th, 1939<\/li>\n
- Passed away April 8, 1944 age 80<\/li>\n
- Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn NY, in a Family Plot<\/a><\/li>\n
- Death Certificate page1<\/a>, , page2<\/a><\/li>\n
- Kept a small notebook <\/a>on births, marriages, deaths, finances, etc…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Much has been written about JAG Jr.,<\/h2>\n
August Grenzig, Sons letter of 1970<\/a>
\nRemembrances by Billy Grenzig<\/a> written Sep 2002
\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> 1939
\nLeader Observer Obituary<\/a>
\nQueens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter
\nBrooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>
\nUnknown Obituary<\/a>
\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>
\nR&M Obituary2<\/a>
\nLetter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943
\nPicture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\nClick on image or Next to move forward.
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\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>, R&M Obituary2<\/a><\/li>\n
\nGeorge Monroe Publishing Co. , New York City<\/li>\n
<\/a>William, August, and Helen Grenzig,
Three Children of John A Grenzig Jr,
and Mary Grenzig, abt 1900<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n
![Milk Delivery Business<\/a>, grew to](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAGMilk3.jpg\"){kind=link}
![6 wagons<\/a><\/li>\nOwned a Button Business with Joe Rehberger, Mary’s brother.\nInvented a new button stamping machine.<\/li>\nOpened a Grocery Store<\/a>, on Myrtle Ave.<\/li>\nMoved to Jamaica Queens 1902<\/li>\nOwned another Grocery and Vegetable Store for 5 years, Bohack moved in, forced their close down.<\/li>\nAttended Cooper Union College, Graduated as an Assessor<\/li>\nJob as Electricians Helper, then a mechanic, at Stewart & Lewis Company<\/li>\nStarted Electrical Business<\/a>, J. A. Grenzig & Son 1909, active until 1944 at age 80, Business continued to be run by his son August <\/a>(aka Gus) and grandson Albert<\/a>.<\/li>\nInvented a Tilting Holder<\/a> that is used with a microscope to view a mineral specimen<\/li>\nSilver Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 15th, 1914<\/li>\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 13th, 1939<\/li>\nPassed away April 8, 1944 age 80<\/li>\nBuried at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn NY, in a Family Plot<\/a><\/li>\nDeath Certificate page1<\/a>, , page2<\/a><\/li>\nKept a small notebook <\/a>on births, marriages, deaths, finances, etc…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMuch has been written about JAG Jr.,<\/h2>\nAugust Grenzig, Sons letter of 1970<\/a>\nRemembrances by Billy Grenzig<\/a> written Sep 2002\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> 1939\nLeader Observer Obituary<\/a>\nQueens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter\nBrooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>\nUnknown Obituary<\/a>\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>\nR&M Obituary2<\/a>\nLetter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943\nPicture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\nClick on image or Next to move forward.\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAGMilk4.jpg\"){kind=link}
\nInvented a new button stamping machine.<\/li>\n
![Grocery Store<\/a>, on Myrtle Ave.<\/li>\nMoved to Jamaica Queens 1902<\/li>\nOwned another Grocery and Vegetable Store for 5 years, Bohack moved in, forced their close down.<\/li>\nAttended Cooper Union College, Graduated as an Assessor<\/li>\nJob as Electricians Helper, then a mechanic, at Stewart & Lewis Company<\/li>\nStarted Electrical Business<\/a>, J. A. Grenzig & Son 1909, active until 1944 at age 80, Business continued to be run by his son August <\/a>(aka Gus) and grandson Albert<\/a>.<\/li>\nInvented a Tilting Holder<\/a> that is used with a microscope to view a mineral specimen<\/li>\nSilver Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 15th, 1914<\/li>\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 13th, 1939<\/li>\nPassed away April 8, 1944 age 80<\/li>\nBuried at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn NY, in a Family Plot<\/a><\/li>\nDeath Certificate page1<\/a>, , page2<\/a><\/li>\nKept a small notebook <\/a>on births, marriages, deaths, finances, etc…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMuch has been written about JAG Jr.,<\/h2>\nAugust Grenzig, Sons letter of 1970<\/a>\nRemembrances by Billy Grenzig<\/a> written Sep 2002\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> 1939\nLeader Observer Obituary<\/a>\nQueens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter\nBrooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>\nUnknown Obituary<\/a>\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>\nR&M Obituary2<\/a>\nLetter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943\nPicture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\nClick on image or Next to move forward.\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAGGroceryBus1.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Electrical Business<\/a>, J. A. Grenzig & Son 1909, active until 1944 at age 80, Business continued to be run by his son](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/ElecContractorDealer1.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Tilting Holder<\/a> that is used with a microscope to view a mineral specimen<\/li>\nSilver Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 15th, 1914<\/li>\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> April 13th, 1939<\/li>\nPassed away April 8, 1944 age 80<\/li>\nBuried at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn NY, in a Family Plot<\/a><\/li>\nDeath Certificate page1<\/a>, , page2<\/a><\/li>\nKept a small notebook <\/a>on births, marriages, deaths, finances, etc…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMuch has been written about JAG Jr.,<\/h2>\nAugust Grenzig, Sons letter of 1970<\/a>\nRemembrances by Billy Grenzig<\/a> written Sep 2002\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> 1939\nLeader Observer Obituary<\/a>\nQueens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter\nBrooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>\nUnknown Obituary<\/a>\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>\nR&M Obituary2<\/a>\nLetter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943\nPicture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\nClick on image or Next to move forward.\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TiltingHolder1.jpg\"){kind=link}
![page1<\/a>, ,](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAGjrDeathCertificate1-e1352045268144.jpg\"){kind=link}
![page2<\/a><\/li>\nKept a small notebook <\/a>on births, marriages, deaths, finances, etc…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMuch has been written about JAG Jr.,<\/h2>\nAugust Grenzig, Sons letter of 1970<\/a>\nRemembrances by Billy Grenzig<\/a> written Sep 2002\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> 1939\nLeader Observer Obituary<\/a>\nQueens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter\nBrooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>\nUnknown Obituary<\/a>\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>\nR&M Obituary2<\/a>\nLetter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943\nPicture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\nClick on image or Next to move forward.\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAGjrDeathCertificate2-e1352045591519.jpg\"){kind=link}
Much has been written about JAG Jr.,<\/h2>\n
August Grenzig, Sons letter of 1970<\/a> Click on image or Next to move forward.
\nRemembrances by Billy Grenzig<\/a> written Sep 2002
\nGolden Wedding Anniversary<\/a> 1939
\nLeader Observer Obituary<\/a>
\nQueens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter
\nBrooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>
\nUnknown Obituary<\/a>
\nR&M Obituary1<\/a>
\nR&M Obituary2<\/a>
\nLetter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943
\nPicture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\n
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![Leader Observer Obituary<\/a>\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAG5.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Queens Mineral Society<\/a> Memorial Letter\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAG6a.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Brooklyn Eagle Obituary<\/a>\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAG81.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Unknown Obituary<\/a>\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAGjrDeath1.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Letter to Board of Elections<\/a> 1943\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JAG101.jpg\"){kind=link}
![Picture abt 1940<\/a><\/p>\nClick on image or Next to move forward.\n](\"http:\/\/www.grenzig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/JohnAGrenzig4.jpg\"){kind=link}