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“Joseph W. Trautwein, one of the most prominent of the ship-chandlers on the Western Shore, has built up a business of mammoth proportions and may truly be called a self-made man, deserving all the credit and praise which that term implies. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, August 21, 1864, but has made his home in Annapolis since 1879. He is a son of George Trautwein....Joseph W. Trautwein was educated in a private school for a year and then attended the public schools of Baltimore for several years, but early in life started out in the business world, so that his labors have provided him with everything that he came to Annapolis in 1879 and began working in a store for a dollar per week and his board and clothes, but the latter were supplied in very limited quantities. Notwithstanding his meager salary he saved and worked and then won promotion from time to time, until from his earnings he had through his industry and economy secured a sufficient sum to enable him to engage in business on his own account. He then established a ship-chandlery business in the same location in which had formerly worked for the meager weekly wage of a dollar. Today he carries a varied and immense stock of merchandise in seventeen storerooms and has for sale everything from a tack to a steamship. He carries everything that is included in the ship-chandlery business and has built up a trade of mammoth proportions, being one of the leading merchants in this line in this section of the state

“In 1886 Mr. Trautwein was united in marriage to Miss Carrie L. Taylor of Annapolis...Mr. Trautwein enjoys boating and fishing but has comparatively little leisure to devote to these sports, as he is an extremely busy man. It has become a current saying in Annapolis that ‘anything you can’t get elsewhere you will find at Trautwein’s.’ The building up of a business of such character and volume has required close application, indefatigable energy and notable persistency of purpose, as well as fidelity to the highest standards of commercial honor and integrity. Though he started out empty-handed he can now read his fortune in six figures and his life record should serve to inspire and encourage others, showing what my be accomplished when there is a will to dare and to do.

“Mr. Trautwein belongs to the Improved Order of Red Men and also has been an Elk, having membership in Lodge No. 622 of Annapolis, in which he served as a trustee. His religious belief is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and in politics he is an independent democrat, voting for the best man regardless of party affiliation and at all times seeking the public welfare through political and civic channels.” [Tercentenary History of Maryland, Volume III, Baltimore: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1925, pages 93–94.]

1870 United States Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
6th Ward, Dwelling 1174, Household 1408
Trautwein, George, 38, male, white, Stove Finisher, $800 in personal property, born in Baden, literate, can vote
Trautwein, Juliana, 38, female, white, born in Bavaria
Trautwein, John, 14, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Frank, 12, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Henry, 9, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Joseph, 6, male, white, born in Maryland, in school
Trautwein, Elizabeth, 4, female, white
Trautwein, Katie, 1, female, white

On 12 November 1879, the Deutsche Correspondent reported:
“Unter der Anschuldigung, ein nichtswürdiges Verbrechen an einem fünfjährgen Mädchen, einer Tochter von Vincent Spedden, Nr. 45, Süd-Calhounstrasse, auszuführen versucht zu haben, stand gestern ein 13-lähriger Knabe, Namens Joseph Trautwein, vor Richter Peters, der ihn, da seine Mutter selbst erklärte, dass er eiu unverbesserlicher Schlingel sei, dem "House of Refuge" zuweis und sich die Eutscheidung über den brutalen Angriff auf das Mädchen verbehielt.” — “On the charge of attempting to carry out a vile crime on a five-year-old girl, a daughter of Vincent Spedden, No. 45, South Calhoun Street, yesterday there was a boy of thirteen, named Joseph Trautwein, in front of Judge Peters, who summoned him. Since his mother himself declared that he was an incorrigible rascal, assigned the "House of Refuge" and held the decision about the brutal attack on the girl.” [Deutsche Correspondent, 12 November 1879, page 4.]

1880 U.S. Census, Ann Arundel County, Maryland
2nd Precinct of Annapolis
Supervisor’s District 3, Enumeration District 28, Page 224
99 Main Street
Dwelling 198, Family 169
Moss, George W., white, male, 32, married, merchant, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland
Moss, Mary J., white, female, 24, married, keeping house, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland
Moss, Blanche, white, female, 2, daughter, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland
Mountz, Sarah E., white, female, 52, sister, widowed, at home, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland
Mountz, Elizabeth P., white, female, 21, neice, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland
Trautwein, Joseph, white, male, 15, single, clerk, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany
Smith, Lizzie, mulatto, female, 32, servant, married, servant, born in Maryland, parents left blank
Smith, Richard, black, male, 44, servant, married, servant, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland

On 3 February 1886, Joseph Trautwein was a pall-bearer at the funeral of Owen M. Taylor in Annapolis. The deceased had sons James S., Thomas J., Charles W. and Owen M. Jr., and a nephew John Ireland. [The Baltimore Sun, 4 February 1886, page 4.]

NOTICE. THE CHIEFS and MEMBERS of the CHESAPEAKE TRIBE, No 32, I. O. R. M, are requested to attend the meeting of Tribe, THURSDAY, 18th inst., as business of importance demands their attendance. By order 7 16 JOSEPH TRAUTWEIN, Sachem. [Evening Capital, 17 July 1889, page 3.]

1900 U.S. Census, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Annapolis City, Enumeration District 15, Sheet 8A
52 Conduit, Dwelling 156, Household 155
Trautwein, Joseph W., head, white, male, born August 1864, 35, married for 14 years, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, merchant, can read and write, speaks English, owns free, house
Trautwein, Carrie L., wife, white, female, born January 1868, 32, married for 14 years, mother of 7 children of whom 6 are living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, can read and write, speaks English
Trautwein, Maggie C., daughter, white, female, born April 1887, 13, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, attended school for 8 months, can read and write, speaks English
Trautwein, George S., son, white, male, born September 1889, 10 single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, attended school for 8 months, can read and write, speaks English
Trautwein, Mary L., daughter, white, female, born January 1891, 9, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, attended school for 8 months, can read and write, speaks English
Trautwein, Ruth N., daughter, white, female, born August 1893, 6, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, attended school for 8 months, can read and write, speaks English
Trautwein, Carolyn T., daughter, white, female, born June 1896, 3 single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, cannot read or write, speaks English
Trautwein, Gordon D., son, white, male, born May 1899, 1, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, cannot read or write, speaks English
Thomas, Lottie, servant, black, female, born August 1880, 19, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, can read and write, speaks English

On 21 January 1903, the Deutsche Correspondent reported that the captains of six oyster boats were snared for having worked on Sunday. Joseph Trautwein of Annapolis and Charles Durham of Baltimore provided guarantees for each of the captains. [Deutsche Correspondent, 21 January 1903, page 6.]

On 1 September 1904, the Catoctin Clarion reported:
“Police Justice Feldmeyer, of Annapolis, decided the test case of the city against Joseph Trautwein to compel the latter to take out licenses for slot machines recently placed about the city by the defendent. The Justice decided the case in favor of the defendent, holding that the city had no chartered authority to tax such machines. [Catoctin Clarion, 1 September 1904, page 4.]

On 15 December 1905, The Baltimore Sun reported:
Oyster Cull Cases
Captains Of Nine Oyster Dredge Boats Held On Bail.
[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]
Annapolis, Md.,Dec. 14.—The nine captains of oyster dredging vessels who were arrested yesterday by Commander T. C. B. Howard, of the State fishery force, and Capt. William H. Sanders, of the police schooner May Brown, as stated in The Sun this morning, were given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace John N. Davis in Annapolis this afternoon on the charge of having unculled oysters aboard their vessels. But as the oysters on each boat will have to be culled to determine guilt in the cases, and also as to the percentages in the fines to be imposed, the men were held under bond of $300 for their appearance for court Monday next. Bail was furnished in each case by Mr. Joseph W. Trautwein, of Annapolis.
[The Baltimore Sun, 15 December 1905, page 10.]

1910 U. S. Census, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Annapolis City, Enumeration District 21, page 7B
132 Conduit Street, Visited 126, Family 126
Trautwein, Joseph W., head, male, white, 46, married once for 24 years, born in Maryland, both parents botn in Germany, speaks English, merchant, own store, employer, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage
Trautwein, Carrie L., wife, female, white, 42, married once for 24 years, mother of 8 children of whom 6 are living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Trautwein, Margaret O., daughter, female, white, 22, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Trautwein, George S., son, male, white, 20, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, not in school
Trautwein, Mary L., daughter, female, white, 18, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, book-keeper at general store, wage worker, not out of work, can read and write, not in school
Trautwein, Ruth M., daughter, female, white, 16, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attends school
Trautwein, Caroline T., daughter, female, white, 13, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attends school
Trautwein, James T., son, male, white, 6, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation, not in school

1910 Annapolis City Directory, page 112:
Trautwein, George, clerk, res, 132 Conduit st.
Trautwein, Joseph W., groceries and ship chandlery, 130 Dock st., res. 132 Conduit st.

A PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Mr. J. Clinton Bosley Sustains A Broken Leg
Some few months ago Mr. J. Clifton Bosley, manager of the Annapolis Gas and Electrci [sic] Light Company, purchased from Major Thomas W. Smith, of Arundel-on-the-Bay, the lower portion of the land near “The Point,” known as “The Island.” At one time the Island was a portion of the land owned by the Arundel Improvement Association, but the tides have washed the peninsula until it is now entirely surrounded by water.
Mr. Bosley purchased the Island as the representative of a club, and members of the club have been enjoying an outing there the past few days. Yesterday while walking on the pier watching the yacht of Mr. Joseph W. Trautwein, which was aground, Mr. Bosley’s foot slipped, and, in falling, he sustained a compound fracture of the leg leg above the ankle …
A number of friends of Mr. Bosley’s and members of the Club have been spending a week’s outing on the Island. Among them are Mr. Joseph W. Trautwein, of Annapolis, Messrs. Robinson, Stevenson and Corkran, all of Baltimore.
At about 9 o’clock Wednesday night Mr. Trautwein’s yacht, the Dort, ran around, and remained grounded nearly all day yesterday, despite the efforts of the power boats at Arundel-on-the-Bay and a Naval Academy steam launch to pull her off. It was while watching the efforts of the boats to release Mr. Trautwein’s yacht that Mr. Bosley met with the accident. Mr. Bosley was later removed to his home at West Annapolis.
[The Evening Capital, 12 August 1910, page 4.]

“W. D. Archer, 306 South Hanover street, was fined $50 on the charge of operating the boat of Joseph Trautwein of Annapolis, without having the pilot rules. Mr. Trautwein, the owner, was assessed an additional $400 on charges similar to those against Mr. Kennedy [mentioned earlier in column].” [The Baltimore Sun, 31 July 1912, page 12.]

On 17 January 1915, Joseph W. Trautwein bailed out some of 148 men who were arrested in a poolroom raid at the Patuxent Rod and Gun Club of Anne Arundel County. Most of the men remained confined to the jail, it being a Sunday, and received little to eat, but 38 succeeded in getting bailed out. The article is lengthy. [The Baltimore Sun, 18 January 1915, page 3.]

On 15 November 1918, Joseph W. Trautwein and Samuel Davis of Annapolis, both members of Annapolis Lodge No. 622, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, left for a trip to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend the dedication of the Base Reconstruction Hospital of the Elks. Mrs. Trautwein accompanied her husband on the trip. [The Baltimore Sun, 15 November 1918, page 1.]

1920 U.S. Census, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Annapolis City, Enumeration District 24, Sheet 6B
99 Market Street, Dwelling 105, Visited 115
Trautwein, Joseph W., head, owns house unmortgaged, male, white, 55, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, born parents born in Germany and spoke German, speaks English, proprietor of general merchandise store, employer
Trautwein, Carrie L., wife, female, white, 52, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Trautwein, Margaret, daughter, female, white, 31, single, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Trautwein, James T., son, male, white, 16, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Flood, John J., grandson, male, white, 8, single, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland speaks English, no occupation

1924 Annapolis City Director, page 208:
Trautwein Bernard clk r101 Market
Trautwein Geo S (Annie C) farmer h36 Bay Ridge av Espt
Trautwein Jas T bkpr r99 Market
Trautwein Jos W (Carrie) hdwe 130 Dock h99 Market
Trautwein Margt O r99 Market

Died Suddenly at Home Here
The death, suddenly, this morning, of Joseph W. Trautwein, brings to an end the career of one of the most successful business men of this community. Mr. Trautwein was one of the largest property holders in the city and carried on for many years an enterprising ship chandlery business. Mr. Trautwein, who had been ill for some time, died at his residence, 99 Market street, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie L. Trautwein, two daughters, Miss Margaret O. Trautwein and Mrs. Ruth M. Covington; one son; George B. Trautwein and eight grandchildren. Arrangements for the funeral will be under the direction of John M. Taylor. [Evening Capital, Annapolis, Maryland, 10 December 1937, page 1.]

Trautwein Funeral Took Place Yesterday
The funeral of Joseph W. Trautwein, took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 99 Market street, at 3 o’clock, the Rev. Edward D. Johnson officiating. Interment was at Cedar Bluff cemetery. The pall bearers were: Frank Taylor, Guy Taylor, Charles Taylor, William O. Young, George A. Moss and Godfrey Deininger. [Evening Capital, Annapolis, Maryland, 13 December 1937, page 1.]