Adolph Dexheimer

b. 6 February 1861
  • Adolph Dexheimer was born on 6 February 1861 in New York.
  • His name was recorded as Otto in the earlier enumeration of the 1870 census, but Adolph in the later one.
  • His name was recorded as Adolph Gustav in his 1898 marriage record.
  • Louis Peter Dexheimer and Julia Penner, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Manhattan, New York, at 104 West Houston Street enumerated next to Louis' sister Kate Derlick, with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal property valued at $2,000. Also in the household were a waiter, two domestic servants, and five apparent boarders.. Other members of the household included Adolph Dexheimer, Albert Dexheimer, Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht.
  • Louis Peter Dexheimer and Julia Penner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Manhattan, New York, at 104 West Houston Street and two boarders.. Other members of the household included Adolph Dexheimer, Albert Dexheimer and Jacob Karl.
  • He was a cook, according to the 1880 census, presumably in his father's restaurant.
  • He married Annie Egan, daughter of Patrick Egan and Mary Finn, on 19 July 1884 in Manhattan, New York, with Charles E. Berger, MG, officiating, apparently in a civil ceremony. Witnesses were Frank K. Brocker and Mrs. Annie Thomas. At the time of their marriage, Adolph was employed as a cook, presumably by his father.
  • In July 1884, Adolph Dexheimer was living in New York City, New York, at 104 West Houston according to his marriage record.
  • In January 1889, Adolph Dexheimer and Annie Egan were living in Manhattan, New York, at 51 Macdougal Street when their daughter Amelia was born, and Adolph gave his occupation as tailor.
  • Adolph Dexheimer appeared in the 1890 Manhattan, New York, City Directory at 51 Macdougal listed as a cutter..
  • The following appeared on 6 May 1891 in The New York Times: Recorded Real Estate Transfers, New York, Tuesday, May 5th. West Houston St, n e corner of Thompson St, 62x 19.2x; Adolph Dexheimer and wife to Albert Dexheimer and another, $4,200.
  • Adolph Dexheimer became a widower at the 18 November 1897 death of his wife Annie Egan.
  • He married Catharine Sudler Ball, daughter of Alexander Ball and Laura Sudler, on 23 August 1898 in Manhattan, New York, with Christian Buckisch, Pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Church, officiating. Witnesses were Kate Longfellow and August T. Schroeder.
  • In August 1898, Adolph Dexheimer was living in New York City, New York, at 2297 Third Avenue according to his marriage record.
  • The following appeared on 24 December 1898 in The New York Times: Recorded Real Estate Transfers, New York, Tuesday, December 23rd. Recorded Real Estate Transfers, New York, December 23rd. West Houston St, 104, 19.2x62; Albert Dexheimer to Charles F. Reichert, $1.
  • Adolph's wife Kate and daughter Kate are enumerated in 1900 boarding in the household of Kate and William Longfellow (where apparently she was living at the time of their marriage). Adolph has not yet been found in the 1900 census.
  • Adolph Dexheimer and Catharine Sudler Ball appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at 231 East 126th Street and three lodgers.. Other members of the household included Catharine F. Dexheimer, Laura S. Dexheimer, Lillian Margaret Dexheimer, Katharine Frances Manning, Margaret Ann Manning and Grace Cecilia Manning.
  • He was employed by an awning manufacturer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Adolph Dexheimer appeared in the 1916 Manhattan, New York, City Directory at 2450 Second Avenue listed as an awning worker..
  • It is an educated guess that the Adolph Dexheimer, "age 32," whose death on 7 November 1916 by gas poisoning in a furnished room at 162 East 128th Street in Manhattan, was actually Adolph Dexheimer who is the subject of this research. Because he is buried near four of his children, who died in 1906 and 1914, at Kensico Cemetery in Westchester County, it seems possible that there simply was some error in recording his age on the death certificate.
  • It is likely that this photograph, identified only as "Dexheimer" on the back, is one of Adolph & Kate Ball Dexheimer's girls.
  • Research Note: The mother of the three Manning granddaughters enumerated with Adolph and Kate Ball Dexheimer in 1910 likely was a daughter of Annie Egan, but further research is required. Unlikely a daughter of Kate Ball Lockman because of timing and Irish connections.
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2012

Family 1: Annie Egan b. 18 March 1861, d. 18 November 1897

Family 2: Catharine Sudler Ball b. June 1872, d. 19 May 1945