Philipp Dexheimer

Philipp Dexheimer

• Father: Peter Dexheimer b. 10 Oct 1795, d. 2 Nov 1872
• Mother: Anna Magdalena Spies b. s 1795

• Philipp Dexheimer was born on 2 August 1844 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, according to the Biebelnheim Reformed churchbooks, but his 1891 passport application gives 8 August 1845.
• He was the son of Peter Dexheimer and Anna Magdalena Spies.
• He married Eva Knecht circa 1869.
• He emigrated with Peter Dexheimer from the Port of Bremen aboard the steamship Hermann.
• He arrived in the US with Peter Dexheimer and Eva Knecht on 19 June 1869 at the Port of New York.
• In March 1871, Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Knecht were living in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 104 West Houston Street at the time of the birth of their first child.
• In September 1872, Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Knecht were living in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 133 Thompson Street at the time of the birth of their second child, Albert.
• He was naturalized on 14 November 1876 at Court of Common Pleas, New York City, New York County, New York, Declaration of Intent.
• Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Knecht appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York County, New York, at 726 Eighth Avenue. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer, Adolph L. Dexheimer and Julia Dexheimer.
• He operating a barbershop, according to the 1880 census.
• He was naturalized on 7 October 1880 at New York City, New York.
• Philipp Dexheimer was living in New York City, New York County, New York, at 726 8th Avenue according to his naturalization application, and employed as a cigar dealer.
• He appeared in the 1890 New York, New York, City Directory at 726 8th Avenue occupation "cigars."
• Philipp Dexheimer (including his wife Eva and daughters Julia and Eva) was issued a passport on 13 Jun 1891.
• On 26 September 1891 Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Knecht accompanied by Eva Dexheimer arrivied in New York from Hamburg aboard the Columbia.
• Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Knecht appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 209 West 104th Street. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer, Adolph L. Dexheimer, Julia Dexheimer and Eva Dexheimer.
• He was a tobacco merchant, according to the 1900 census.
• Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Knecht appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, at 42 High Street. Other members of the household included Eva Dexheimer and George Detler Rolff.
• On 17 February 1917, Philipp Dexheimer wrote a letter of birthday greetings to his sister Lena Harms.

• Last Edited: 14 Jun 2010