Julius Friedlob, a prominent dry goods merchant of this city, was born in Poland in 1841, and is the son of L. and Sarah Friedlob. In 1862 he emigrated to the United States, and lived in New York, peddling from that place about six months; then went to St. Louis, following the same business for about nine months; then went to Memphis, where he remained until the day after Lee surrendered; then he came to this city and engaged in the dry goods and clothing business, which has proven very successful. Mr. Friedlob began life poor, his possessions being gained by his own honesty, industry, and perseverance. He occupies his own house, and has other property also in a very desirable portion of the city. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Bettie Felsenthal, daughter of Eli Felsenthal. She was born in Bavaria, Germany, and is the mother of six boys. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., K. of P., K. of H., A. O. U. W., and belongs to a Jewish society in Memphis, called the I. O. B. B., and belongs to the Jewish congregations both here and at Brownsville, Tenn. In politics he is neutral, but Democratic.

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