BIOGRAPHY: Frederick BOSSINGER, Mifflin County, PA

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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising 
the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume I, pages 473-474.

  FREDERICK BOSSINGER, Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., was born at Maggstadt, in 
Baeblingen, Wurtemburg, Germany.  He came to this country with his father, John 
Henry Bossinger, and his sister Catherine, landing in New York May 20, 1864.  
They went to Juniata county, Pa., January 12, 1865, where the father and his 
sons engaged in the lumber and cooperage stock business.  This enterprise was a 
very prosperous one.  In 1869 the family removed their residence and their 
business to Lewistown, where they continued the manufacture of cooperage stock, 
in connection with the brewing business, and with the same or even greater 
success.  The father died in 1879;  but the brothers continued the business 
jointly until 1885.  Frederick Bossinger then assumed charge of his mother's 
interests in the brewing business, and continued to be occupied with them until 
he took charge of the Keystone Hotel in 1894, having bought the property in 
1893.  Under his prudent management, the hotel has obtained a large share of 
public patronage.  Mr. Bossinger is a charitable man, not simply just, but also 
generous in his dealings.  He takes an active interest in public affairs, and 
the estimation in which he is held has been shown by his election to the borough 
council, in 1887, and also for a second term.  He has always been an ardent 
Democrat.
  Frederick Bossinger was married, March 11, 1875, to Martha, daughter of 
Sebastian and Christina (Sides) Heineman.  Their children are:  Frederick, born 
August 24, 1876;  Christina, born March 8, 1879;  Esther M., born April 11, 
1882;  Frederica, born January 20, 1885, died August 23, 1887;  Martha, born 
September 7, 1895, died December 31, 1895.  The children of Mr. And Mrs. 
Heineman are as follows:  Elizabeth (Mrs. Edward Grose);  Henry, who married 
Margaret Fher, was killed in a railroad accident, February 8, 1879;  Mary (Mrs. 
William Patton);  and Martha (Mrs. Bossinger).  The father died February 3, 
1883;  he was born August 23, 1827.  He was a worthy citizen, and a good member 
of the Lutheran church.  Mr. Bossinger and his family also attend the Lutheran 
church;  and to its support and its work he is always ready to contribute 
liberally.