Albert Derlick

b. 22 April 1821, d. 31 July 1912
  • Albert Derlick was born on 22 April 1821 in Germany possibly Prussia.
  • Albert Derlick arrived circa 1849, according to the 1900 and 1910 censuses.
  • The following appeared on 1 March 1853 in The Democrat: An inquest was yesterday held by Coroner Hilton, at the New York Hospital, upon the body of Mary Ann Wolfe, a native of Germany, 25 years of age, who died a day or two since, from injuries received by jumping or falling from the roof of house No. 99, 11th street, on the 25th ult. It appeared in evidence that, during the four months preceding the fall, the deceased had lived in the family of Mrs. Fanny Darby, about a year previous to which she had been seduced by a physician, who had been called to attend on her while she was lying sick in Grand street. About two months after she went to reside with Mrs. Darby, she received a letter, the contents of which made her very unhappy. To quiet her mind, she applied to a fortune teller, who advised her to leave Mrs. Darby's house, and go to a house in State st. to live; but, fearing some trap was being laid to entrap her, she, by advice of Mrs. Darby, refused to leave the house. The evidence of Albert Derlick was taken. He is a manufacturer of flower-pots at No. 204 Fulton street. He said he had known the deceased for the past year and a half. "Previous to her seduction, she was a gay, light-hearted girl, and bore an excellent character. She had by her exertions laid up several thousand dollars, which was on deposit in city banks. This she had disposed of by a will, made while she was lying at the Hospital. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.
  • He married Catharina Dexheimer, daughter of Peter Dexheimer and Anna Magdalena Spies, say 1858.
  • Albert Derlick and Catharina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, and one female domestic servant, living next to Kate's brother Louis Dexheimer.. Other members of the household included Albert Derlick and Emil Derlick.
  • He was was working with artificial flowers, according to the 1860 census.
  • It is possible that Albert had a brother James Derlick, enumerated as the next household in the 1860 census, operating a boarding house, but no further evidence has been found of him or members of his family.
  • Albert Derlick appeared in the 1869 New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, City Directory at 476 Broome specifying "flowers," and home address 102 West Houston..
  • Albert Derlick and Catharina Dexheimer, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Manhattan, New York, at 102 West Houston Street enumerated next to Kate's brother Louis Dexheimer.. Other members of the household included Albert Derlick, Emil Derlick and Otto Derlick.
  • He was was manufacturing artificial flowers, according to the 1870 census.
  • He was naturalized on 12 January 1874 at the Court of Common Pleas, New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York.
  • He visited his homeland and returned as a first cabin/lower saloon passenger aboard the Steamship Main, which departed Bremen 15 August carrying 490 passengers, arriving at the Port New York on on 28 August 1874.
  • The following appeared on 29 July 1875 in The New York Times: Recorded Real Estate Transfers. New-York. Tuesday, July 27 . . . Houston st., N. s., 56.4 ft. e. of Thompson st., 18.9x71.10; Elizabeth, wife of P. Bauer, to A. Derlick . . . $9,000.
  • He and Catharina Dexheimer appeared in the census of 1 June 1880 at Manhattan, New York. And one roomer.
  • He was was working with artificial flowers, according to the 1880 census.
  • Albert Derlick became a widower at the 12 January 1889 death of his wife Catharina Dexheimer.
  • Albert Derlick appeared in the 1890 New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, City Directory at 102 West Houston Street occupation "flowers.".
  • The following appeared on 7 March 1900 in The New York Times: The Auction Room . . . 100 and 102 West Houston Street, 38.1 by 71.10 and irregular, six-story brick building: public auction sale, to George Marchand, $55,000.
  • Albert Derlick appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor, 135 West 106th Street as an imate of the institution.
  • Albert Derlick appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Manhattan, New York, at the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor, 135 West 106th Street.
  • Albert Derlick appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor, 135 West 106th Street.
  • Albert Derlick died on 31 July 1912 at age 91 in Manhattan, New York, at 135 West 106th Street at the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
  • He was interred at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Long Island, Queens County, New York.
  • It is possible that Peter Bauer, or his wife Elizabeth, was related in some way to either the Dexheimers or the Derlicks.
  • Last Edited: 6 Jan 2013

Family: Catharina Dexheimer b. 6 October 1830, d. 12 January 1889