German [Township]
Joseph Endress, son of John G. and Maria Ann Endress, of Germany, was born June 1, 1834. When at the age of ten years, he came with his father to Cincinnati. While there, he served a term of three years as apprentice to the business of cigar-making. When seventeen years old he commenced business for himself in Dayton, manufacturing cigars with indifferent success. He remained there six years, traveling, in the meantime, more or less. Mr. Endress settled in Germantown in 1856, and commenced the manufacturing of cigars, and also dealing in tobacco. He is a self-made man; commencing in life without capital, he has gradually worked his way by industry and perseverance, until he has become one of the leading business men of Germantown. He has succeeded in accumulating a handsome property, and has one of the very finest residences and locations in the County. A view of his premises may be seen by referring to another page. [Referring to another page in Everts 1875 Combination Atlas Map.] On the 10th October, ----, he married Molly East; result of said union, two boys, viz, Harry and Joseph. He is a heavy dealer in cigars and leaf tobacco.