Prussing, Nicholas
Nicholas Prussing, real estate;
Born: Hamberg, A.D. Hobe, Germany on Monday, September 22, 1856.
Son of: Daniel Prussing and Margaret Prussing, nee: Margaret Morele
Education: public schools in Germany; also took high school course and courses in French and English; read law in Kent College, 1896-7.
Married: Susan Prussing, nee: Susan Zinc, in Chicago, on Friday, October 15, 1880
Children: Lillian C. Prussing, Mrs. Clinton C. Collins; Peter N. Prussing
Learned trade of machinist in Germany, and attended manual training schools at Dortmund, Westphalia, Germany
Chief Engineer in the school for 8 years (1871-1879).
Came to America in 1879.
For 13 years (1879-1892), was engaged in retail grocery business;
Established in the real estate, loan, and insurance business 1893.
Charter Member: Catholic Order of Foresters
Recreations: motoring, horseback riding, hunting.
Office: Stock Exchange Building, 115 Dearborn Street
Residence: Rogers Park
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1911 page 553.
