Joseph Schlosser & Co., tobacconists, Piqua. Joseph Schlosser was born in Prussia, in 1849, where he enjoyed the schools of his native country until 1868, when he, with his parents, embarked for America; they first settled in Cincinnati, and two years later they located in Piqua. In September, 1874, Joseph married Caroline Stelzer, who was born in Piqua in 1853; three children are the fruits of this union, viz., Joseph Jr., Clara E., and George J. Mr. Schlosser is head of the firm known as Joseph Schlosser & Co., tobacconists; they have been liberally patronized by country retailers, and fill large orders in their own city.