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Anfenger, Louis, 1842-1900

 Person

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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Anfenger Family Diaries and Material Culture

 Collection
Identifier: B106
Abstract 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...
Dates: Other: 1861-1989

Box 18, 1870-1989

 File — Box B106.03.0018: Series B106.03 [Barcode: U186023257278]
Identifier: B106.03.0018

Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171 (Denver, Colo.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: B009
Abstract The Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge 171, Denver, Colorado, was a pivotal Jewish philanthropic and social service organization in Denver from 1872 through today. This fraternal organization received a charter from the National Order of B'nai B'rith on April 7, 1872. David Kline was the first president and Louis Anfenger was the first secretary. Charles M. Schayer served as president in 1876. The B'nai B'rith Denver Chapter created Colorado's Anti-Defamation League, the Mountain States...
Dates: 1872-2018

Program for B'nai B'rith Denver Lodge 25th Anniversary, 1897 April 7

 Item
Identifier: B091.02.0001.0003.00001
Abstract Program of twenty-fifth anniversary of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 171 (Denver, CO) that took place at the Windsor Hotel in Denver. The program has a silver and blue cover with ''I.O.B.B. Denver Lodge No. 171'' written above and below an image of an Menorah. The program lists the officers and committee members, the musical selections, the menu, the toasts, the dances, and has a synopsis of the history of Denver Lodge, No. 171. Milton Anfenger's father Louis Anfenger was...
Dates: 1897 April 7

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