Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

David ROSENHEIM, dealer in clothing, hats, caps, gents' furnishing goods, trunks, valises, 
etc., Joliet; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Dec. 11, 1847 ; he was educated in the public 
schools of his native country; on arriving at the age of 15 years, be left home and came to 
this ; his father had died but a short before; his mothem followed her son twelve years ago, 
and now resides in Chicago; on arriving in Joliet, young Rosenheim entered the employ of 
Morris EINSTEIN, with whom he remained until 1869, when he became a partner in the firm; in 
1875, he purchased his partner's interest in the business, which he has since continued alone; 
be carries a well-selected stock of about $12,000 - the largest in his line in the county - 
consisting of all grades men's, youths', boys' and children's clothing, furnishing goods, 
hats, caps, trunks, valises, etc., at prices to suit the times; he is courteous in manner 
and honorable in his dealings, and it is these qualities that have contributed largely to 
his success. He was married June 18, 1878, to Miss Augusta LINDAUR, of Chicago. Mr. ROSENHEIM 
is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, having taken all the Consistory degrees of 
Scottish Rite Masonry, and for the past year has held the office of High Priest of Joliet 
Chapter, No. 27. R. A. M.