Robert G. Andre
ABT 1852 - ABT 1910
bornFrance
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BiographySaddlemaker and harness shop owner.Moved from Phoenix to Tempe in 1893.
Prominent early Tempe businessman. He built the Andre Building, a large commercial structure, on the southwest corner of Mill and 4th Street, 1888-1889; He opened a saddlery and harness shop in the Andre Building, c1893. By 1899, he was a partner with M. Mertz in Andre and Mertz, harnesses, saddlery, and vehicles. The Andre Building burned in 1899, and he built new building on same site in 1899-1900. He operated his business in several locations until c1902.
Came to the United States in 1862; had become a naturalized citizen by 1900.
Federal census (Tempe), 1900
HPS-241
BUS Index
Tempe CD, 1899
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