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He hired [[Francis Wheaton]] as the architect to design a [[Mill Creek|mill]] that would drive the logging industry and start a logging town. | He hired [[Francis Wheaton]] as the architect to design a [[Mill Creek|mill]] that would drive the logging industry and start a logging town. | ||
Though he founded the city, he was upset over the name, as he wanted the town to be named ''Elm''wood City, not Elwood City. The monument dedicated to him spells his name with only one "l". [[Elwood City Katzenelenbogan Airport]] is also named after him.{{clear}} | Though he founded the city, he was upset over the name, as he wanted the town to be named ''Elm''wood City, not Elwood City. The monument dedicated to him spells his name with only one "l". [[Elwood City Katzenelenbogan Airport]] is also named after him. | ||
==Quotes== | |||
{{Boxquote|text=Who's that supposed to be? My name has two Ls in it! And why did you make me so fat?|reference="[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"|saidby=Jacob Katzenellenbogan}} | |||
{{Boxquote|text=Tear it down. Tear it down!|reference="[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"|saidby=Jacob Katzenellenbogan}} | |||
{{Boxquote|text=Robber barons! Skinflints!|reference="[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"|saidby=Jacob Katzenellenbogan}} | |||
{{clear}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> |
Revision as of 00:45, 25 December 2013
This article is about the person. You may be looking for the song. |
Jacob Katzenellenbogan | |
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Katzenellenbogan in "Elwood City Turns 100!" | |
Gender | Male |
Animal | Aardvark
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Hair color | Light gray
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Residence | Elwood City |
Family | Alfred Katzenellenbogan (great-nephew) |
Job | Lumber tycoon
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Jacob Katzenellenbogan (kat-za-nehlen-bōgen) was a wealthy lumber magnate and the founder of Elwood City.
He hired Francis Wheaton as the architect to design a mill that would drive the logging industry and start a logging town.
Though he founded the city, he was upset over the name, as he wanted the town to be named Elmwood City, not Elwood City. The monument dedicated to him spells his name with only one "l". Elwood City Katzenelenbogan Airport is also named after him.
Quotes
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Who's that supposed to be? My name has two Ls in it! And why did you make me so fat? |
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—Jacob Katzenellenbogan, "Elwood City Turns 100!" |
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Tear it down. Tear it down! |
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—Jacob Katzenellenbogan, "Elwood City Turns 100!" |
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Robber barons! Skinflints! |
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—Jacob Katzenellenbogan, "Elwood City Turns 100!" |
Gallery
- Getsmart - hugo x mark.jpg