Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier

Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier

• Father: Franz Peter Laurier b. 8 July 1828, d. 31 October 1891
• Mother: Luisa Hofstetter b. 18 July 1833, d. 5 April 1910

• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier was born on 25 June 1858 in Speyer, Rheinpfalz.
• He was baptized/christened on 29 July 1858 in Speyer, Rheinpfalz.
• His name was recorded as Fred after immigration.
• Franz Eugen Laurier and Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier arrived in the Port of New York on 20 October 1880, from Hamburg, aboard the Hamburg-Amerika Linie SS Lessing (B. Voss, master), listed on the passenger manifest as Friedr and Ludwig Laurie.
• He married Carolina Magdalena Niemand, daughter of Jacob Niemand and Carolina Schreiner, on 12 December 1881 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, with B. A. Baumeister officiating.. Witnesses were Henry [likely Fred's cousin] and Maria Eva Hofstetter [apparently the wife of Henry's brother George]..
• Franz Eugen Laurier and Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier appeared in the '1882-1883 Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at 810 Dayton listed as a porter rooming at that address. In the same directory, Eugene Laurier is listed as a tinner boarding at 116 Orchard. It is possible that his brother Fred was erroneously listed as Eugene at 116 Orchard, which was the residence of Henry Hofstetter who witnessed Fred's 1882 marriage..
• The following appeared on 14 October 1882 in the Kentucky State Journal: Fred. Laurier, Director of the Kentucky Central Band, now engaged at the Fair, plays with a good deal more vim then he did before Tuesday Morning because he is a new pap of a new girl baby, the first born.  The girls at the young ladies table will go for him tonight to take a chance on everything on their table, because he now feels so rich.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier appeared in the '1884-1885 Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at northwest corner Ringgold & Overton listed as a musician..
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier appeared in the '1886-1887 Covington, Kentucky, City Directory at 619 Scott listed as a musician..
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier appeared in the '1890-1891 Cincinnati, Ohio, City Directory at 612 Vine listed as a musician..
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier appeared in the 1893 Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at 943 York Street listed as a musician and confectioner, with the same listing through 1912...
• He was Musician and also Confec., 1895 Newport City Directory circa 1895.
• He was Confec. and also a Music Teacher, 1897 & 1898-99 Newport City Directories between 1896 and 1898.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier and Carolina Magdalena Niemand appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 943 York. Other members of the household included Lena L. Laurier, Anna M. Laurier and Albert Jacob Laurier.
• He was a musician, according to the 1900 census, possibly with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
• The following appeared on 25 April 1907 in a local newspaper: Poolroom Gang Deprives Fred Lauer of His Work. Member of Jury Which Fined Huber $10,000 Makes Astounding Charge. Local Labor Circles Profoundly Stirred Up by This Latest Move of the Grafters. Fred Lauer, a member of the Musicians' Union, who was one of the jury that fined George Huber $10,000 for suffering a poolroom on his premises, Huber's Garden, is now out of a job, and boldly charges that it was due to the machinations of the desperate poolroom grafters. Lauer until last Saturday was the clarinet player in a prominent Cincinnati Restaurant.  He said to The Post that on last Saturday night the bandmaster came to him and told him his services were no longer required. He was thunderstruck, as there had never been any complaint about the manner in which he played.  He asked what the reason was and says the bandmaster told him the restaurant management had directed it. "But why?" persisted Lauer. "Because," he alleges he was told, "the poolroom gang in Newport have demanded that you be fired.  You were one of the jury that tried George Huber and fined him $10,000." The committee of citizens and ministers of Newport who are fighting the poolroom gang have found out all about the poolroom's latest alleged move, and this afternoon and evening will spread broadcast a circular which says in part: "One of the jurors who convicted Huber for permitting the poolroom in his premises and rendered the verdict for $10,000 against him was discharged from his position in the orchestra at a certain Cincinnati Restaurant and was informed that he was discharged because the men who ran the poolroom had demanded his dismissal. "Will the labor unions allow a member to be persecuted because he had the courage of his convictions?" A motion for a new trial has been filed by Huber's attorneys, and arguments will be heard Friday morning, April 26.  The Judge set aside the $5000 verdict against Ehrlich. "Is such a verdict excessive against an employee of the St. Louis syndicate controlling millions?  Five juries consisting of 60 representative men of Campbell co., have convicted the poolroom crowd, but the poolroom still curses Campbell co.  How long will this continue?" The circular boldly gives the name of the restaurant and also boldly puts matters up to Judge Berry.  When the labor union leaders hear of the Lauer incident it is expected a profound sensation will be created, and that the bitter feelings against the poolroom grafters will be increased tenfold.
• The following appeared on 5 April 1910 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] April 5, 1910, Louise Laurier (nee Hostetter), widow of Franz Laurier; mother of Fritz Laurier of Newport, Ky; Mrs. Edward L. A. Schwabe, Mrs. E. T. Becker of Holder, Fla; Eugene Laurier, Niagara Falls, N. Y; Mrs. Theodore Mulz, Brooklyn, N. Y; Ludwig Laurier, New York city; aged 76 years. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. Edward L. A. Schwabe, 417 Swan street, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial at the convenience of the family.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier and Carolina Magdalena Niemand appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 943 York Street. Other members of the household included Anna M. Laurier and Albert Jacob Laurier.
• He was a musician playing with a band, according to the 1910 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of Anna M. Laurier on 16 November 1917 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier and Albert Jacob Laurier appeared in the 1918 Covington & Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at 258 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. in Fort Thomas. Fred is listed as a musician, and Albert a piano worker. They appear in the 1920 directory with the same information.
• In 6 November 1927, Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier was living in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 1433 North Ft Thomas Avenue at the time of his wife's death.
• He officially witnessed the death of Carolina Magdalena Niemand on 6 November 1927 at 1433 North Fort Thomas Avenue in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 110 East Avenue 42. Other members of the household included Lena L. Laurier and Ferdinand Wolter.
• He was a clarinet musician, according to the 1930 census.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier arrived in the Port of New York on 4 April 1931, aboard the SS Virginia, having departed the US West Coast on 23 March, other passengers having embarked in Canal Zone and Havana.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier and Albert Jacob Laurier appeared in the 1931 Covington, Kentucky, City Directory at 312 East 13th.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Laurier died on 21 January 1936 at age 77 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 930 John Street.
• He was interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky.
• Photographs of present-day Speyer.

• Last Edited: 30 Jun 2013