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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 344

   G. KLOECKNER, merchant, of the firm of G. Kloeckner &
 Co., succeeded M. FREND & Son in 1873; average stock $45,000; is also
 interested with CHARLES BRIGGS, of Calumet, in the same line (gene-
 ral merchandise).  He was born in Prussia November 30, 1848, and
 came to Lake Superior with his parents in 1853; he spent his boy-
 hood at the Minesota Mine, Ontonagon County; he began as clerk
 with S. D. NORTH and CHARLES BRIGGS in their general store at the
 Minesota Mine; was with them nine years at that point, and in
 their branch store at Calumet six years.  In 1873, he entered upon
 his present business at the Phoenix Mine.  Since, his location here
 he has held the appointment of Postmaster.
 
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