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 48 Collections and/or Records:
Box 3 (scrapbook), 1890-circa 1950
Louis Anfenger memorial book and Anfenger family scrapbook.
Box 4
Box 4, 1949
Box 4 contains a scrapbook entitled ''The Rosenbaums - Europe 1949'' featuring many photos of diplomats.
Box 4, circa 1905
Contains Flora Anfenger Hornbein (maiden name Flora Anfenger)'s skirt knickers.
Box 5 , 1920-1970
Box 5 contains a framed photo of the initiation banquet for the Iota Chapter of the Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity on March 13 of 1920, and photos of Charles Rosenbaum.
Box 5, between 1908-1960
Anfenger family framed metal grate or gril and framed purse and case.
Box 6, 1861-1960
Framed lace and framed sampler belonging to the Anfenger family.
Box 7, circa 1865-1960
Louis Anfenger diaries and cane head and child's spoon.
Box 7, 1865-1890
Louis Anfenger diaries and cane head and child's spoon.
Box 8, 1871-1915
Framed photograph of Flora Anfenger Hornbein, three reliegious texts, and a French textbook.
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