Fred Spiro was born on January 27, 1861, in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1882, according to the 1900 U.S. Census. On May 10, 1900, he married Gertrude Mitchell.
He died on January 29, 1918, in Michigan City and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
1884–1886
Spiro, Fred — clerk for Samuel Cohn; residence at 56 Franklin Street.
1890
Spiro, Fred — saloon, 414 Franklin; residence on the south side of 6th Street, 2 west of Wabash.
1905
Spiro, Fred (Gertrude) — Family Liquor Store, 513 Franklin Street.
1910
Spiro, Fred (Gertrude) — wines, liquors, and cigars, 513 Franklin; phone 178. Residence at 714-1/2 Pine; phone 1471.
1913
Spiro, Fred — Family Liquors, 513 Franklin; residence at 714 Pine (Gertrude).
1916 (phone book)
Spiro, Fred — Liquor Store, 513 Franklin.
Bottle Type: Pumpkinseed flask
Embossing: FRED SPIRO / WINES & LIQUORS / MICHIGAN CITY / INDIANA
Glass Maker: IGCo, embossed inside a diamond on the base (Illinois Glass Company).
Notes: Measures approx. 6-1/2″ tall. A very rare flask that is unfortunately damaged — the glass on these is literally paper-thin.
Photo Credit: Indiana Bottle Collectors
Bottle Type: Pumpkinseed flask
Embossing: FRED SPIRO / WINES & LIQUORS / MICHIGAN CITY / INDIANA
Glass Maker: IGCo, embossed inside a diamond on the base (Illinois Glass Company).
Notes: Measures approx. 5-3/8″ tall. A very rare flask that is unfortunately damaged — the glass on these is literally paper-thin.
Photo Credit: Indiana Bottle Collectors
