Anfenger, Louis, 1842-1900
Biography
Louis Anfenger was typical of the young Jewish men who migrated to the Colorado Territory in the state's formative years. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s and moved to Denver in 1870 to seek his fortune. He became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He was a founder of Congregation Emanuel, Denver B'nai B'rith, and National Jewish Hospital. He married Louise Schlesinger Anfenger, and the couple became the parents of eight children, who later also became leaders in the Denver community. His eldest son Milton became a lawyer and a Colorado State Senator in 1904, and his daughter Flora married prominent Denver attorney Philip Hornbein.
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Anfenger Family Diaries and Material Culture
Beck Archives Clippings File Collection
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
Cane Head, circa 1865
A gold canehead belonging to Colorado Jewish pioneer Louis Anfenger, given as a gift before he left Oswego, New York for Denver, Colorado in 1865. It is inscribed:'''Louis Anfenger by the B'ris Shalom Congregation, Oswego N.Y.''
Charter of B'nai B'rith No. 171 of Denver, Colorado, 1872
B'nai B'rith Denver Lodge No. 171 charter listing the names of applicants. A number of Denver's early prominent Jewish pioneers are listed on the charter, including Julius Londoner, David Kline, Fred Z. Salomon and his brother Hyman, Michael Hattenbach, Louis Anfenger, Philip Trounstine, Edward Pisko and Dr. John Elsner.
Citizens of the State: Colorado's Early Jewish Politicians, 2007
Container 12: Anfenger Family Trunk, circa 1890
Framed Sampler, 1861
Embroidered sampler created by Louise Anfenger (formerly Louise Schlesinger) when she was about fourteen. Louise Anfenger (1847-1938) was born in Bavaria and came to Denver, Colorado in the 1870s with her husband Louis Anfenger (1842-1900). They became the parents of eight children and were both leaders within the Denver Jewish community.
Growing up in Early Colorado: The Lives of Jewish Children, 2012
Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who grew up in Jewish communities in Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people describing their childhoods.
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records
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