Adolph Foerster

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Adolph Foerster

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

One of the most popular men of Denville, Morris county, New Jersey, is Adolph FOERSTER, the genial host of the Wayside Inn, whose many sterling qualities have won him a large circle of friends in the town in which he resides and its vicinity. He is one of the five children of Adolph and Wilhelmina (GOEBEL) FOERSTER, both of whom were natives of Germany, and died there, the first mentioned in 1874. He was also a successful hotel proprietor.

Adolph FOERSTER, whose name heads this sketch, was born in Germany in 1868, and was educated in excellent schools in that country. He learned the hotel business thoroughly, then served one year in the army, after which, in 1894, he emigrated to the United States, appreciating the fact that there are better opportunities in this country for an enterprising and energetic young man. Upon his arrival in this country, he lived for a time in Hoboken, New Jersey, holding the position of manager of the German Club there for a period of six years. February 23, 1914, he removed to Denville, Morris county, New Jersey, where he brought the Wayside Inn, which he is conducting at the present time. It is a hotel of very good size for that section of the country, having twenty-two sleeping rooms, beautiful reception and dining rooms, and in fact every convenience which modern ingenuity can contrive. The cuisine is unexceptionable, and the service of superior character. He makes a specialty of catering to automobile patronage, and as the hotel is located halfway between New York and Lake Hopatcong, and is the only hotel between Rockaway and Morris Plains, this patronage is a very large one. The pleasant and cordial manner in which Mr. FOERSTER greets his quests adds not a little to the attractiveness of the place. In political matters he is very independent, and has the courage of his convictions. Mr. FOERSTER married Gussie KLIETSCH, and they have one child, a daughter, Millie.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)