Koblitz

Rudolph C. Koblitz, born in Austria on May 15, 1863, was the son of Moses and Julis Miller Koblitz. He received education in Tabor and Cleveland, eventually marrying Tillie B. Smitz in 1888. After struggling with English in school, he left at 14 to learn cigar making and started his own business. Koblitz became vice president of The Koblitz-Kohn Co. and treasurer of The Euclid-Prospect Investment Co., also serving as receiver for The Sanitary Co. and director of the Jewish Infants Home. He enjoyed motoring.