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Message:: [QUOTE="BRandM, post: 2132231, member: 22729"]Here's what i have on Doscher, George. As John Anthony said, he was both a grocer and liquor seller. Claus Doscher appeared in the 1862 New York City directory as a grocer. It's a bit confusing why he used 241 Washington St. on his card. This was actually his home address, his business being located at 305 Washington. It's hard to tell when he first went into the grocery business, as neither of these two addresses appeared in earlier directories connected to him. That and the fact that there were a number of Claus or Charles Doschers listed, some also liquor or grocery sellers, makes it even more confusing. By 1863 he had become a liquor dealer, and in 1864 listed his business locations as both 241 and 305 Washington St. Believe it or not, by 1866 there were three different C. Doschers in the liquor trade. A Claus at 204 Fulton, "your" Claus still at the same two locations, and a wine dealer named C. Doscher at the corner of E. 46th St. and 2nd Ave. Talk about confusion. I traced him until 1870, but didn't think it was necessary to go any further. Hope this helps. Bruce[/QUOTE]