Edward Dexheimer

Edward Dexheimer

• Father: Jacob Dexheimer b. 21 August 1817, d. 22 January 1888
• Mother: Catharina Hock b. circa 1819, d. 14 May 1877

• Edward Dexheimer was born on 2 July 1851 in Pennsylvania.
• He was baptized/christened on 23 November 1851 at St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Daniel Kornbau and Friederike (?)
• His name was recorded as Daniel Eduard Dexheimer in the St. Michael and Zion churchbook at his christening.
• He was known as Edward Dexter beginning about 1900.
• Jacob Dexheimer and Catharina Hock appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Edward Dexheimer, Charles Herman Dexheimer.
• Jacob Dexheimer and Catharina Hock, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Edward Dexheimer, Charles Herman Dexheimer.
• He was a color artist, according to the 1870 census.
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1873 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 1220 Marshall listed as a tailor..
• He married Louisa Maier, daughter of John G. Maier and Anna M. Maier, on 25 March 1873 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1875 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 1220 Marshall and also listed separately as J. Dexheimer & Sons (Jacob, Herman & Edward), tailors, 117 North 9th..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1876 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 821 Marshall listed as a tailor at 464 North 8th..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1877 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 802 Poplar listed as a tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 802 Poplar listed as a tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1879 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 808 Poplar listed as a tailor, at the same address as his father Jacob. Although he does not appear in the 1880 directory, his wife Louisa is listed at 808 Poplar, and neither of them appear in subsequent Philadelphia directories..
• Edward Dexheimer and Louisa Maier appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 808 Poplar Street South Side enumerated next to Edward's father. Other members of the household included Louisa Anna Dexheimer.
• He was a merchant tailor, according to the 1880 census.
• Apparently Edward Dexheimer and Louisa Maier were divorced sometime between 1880 and 1885.
• He married Carrie L. Bennett circa 1885.
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1885-1886 New York, New York, City Directory at 176 East 85th Street listed as a cutter..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1886-1887 New York, New York, City Directory at 176 East 85th Street listed as a clerk..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1887-1888 New York, New York, City Directory at 176 East 85th Street listed as a cutter..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1888-1889 New York, New York, City Directory at 176 East 85th Street listed as a clerk..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1889-1890 New York, New York, City Directory at 148 East 84th Street listed as a tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1891-1892 New York, New York, City Directory at 213 East 84th Street listed as a tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1893-1894 New York, New York, City Directory at 213 East 84th Street listed as a tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1894-1895 New York, New York, City Directory at 213 East 84th Street listed as a tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1899-1900 New York, New York, City Directory at 107 East 84th Street listed as Edward Dexter, tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer and Carrie L. Bennett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at 107 East 84th Street enumerated as Edward and Carrie Dexheimer.
• He was a tailor, according to the 1900 census.
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1901-1902 New York, New York, City Directory at 107 East 84th Street listed as Edward Dexter, tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1903 New York, New York, City Directory at 107 East 84th Street listed under "Tailors" as Edward Dexter. He does not appear in the 1904 directory..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1904-1905 New York, New York, City Directory at 107 East 84th Street listed as Edward Dexter, tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer and Carrie L. Bennett appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Manhattan, New York, at 107 East 84th Street enumerated as Edward and Carrie Dexheimer.
• He was a tailor, according to the 1905 census.
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the 1906 New York, New York, City Directory at 107 East 84th Street listed under "Tailors, Merchant" as Edward Dexter..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1907-1908 New York, New York, City Directory at 126 East 84th Street listed as Edward Dexter, tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1909-1910 New York, New York, City Directory at 126 East 84th Street listed as Edward Dexter, tailor..
• Edward Dexheimer and Carrie L. Bennett appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in New York City, New York, at 144 East 84th Street enumerated as Edward and Carrie Dexter.
• He was self-employed as a tailor, according to the 1910 census.
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1912-1913 New York, New York, City Directory at 144 East 84th Street listed as a clerk..
• Edward Dexheimer appeared in the '1913-1914 New York, New York, City Directory at 144 East 84th Street listed as a clerk. He does not appear in the directory for the following year, or the year after that..
• Edward Dexheimer died on 13 April 1913 at age 61 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
• Carrie L. Bennett became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 15 April 1913 in The New York Times: [Died] April 13, Edward Dexter, aged 62, dearly beloved husband of Carrie Bennett Dexter. Services The Funeral Church, 241 West 23d St., Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock.
       and on the 16th: Edward Dexter, 62, Services "The Funeral Church," 241 West 23 (Campbell Bldg.) Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Automobile Cortege.

• Last Edited: 24 Mar 2015

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz