Louis Peter Dexheimer

Louis Peter Dexheimer

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

• Louis Peter Dexheimer was born on 9 November 1823 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen.
• His name was recorded as Peter in the Reformed churchbooks of Biebelnheim and his naturalization documents.
• He was the son of Peter Dexheimer and Anna Magdalena Spies.
• His name was recorded as Marx in the index to New York death records.
• He was christened/baptised at Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen. Sponsors were Peter Leisenheimer and his wife Catharina, from Biebelnheim.
• He married Julia Penner say 1857.
• He appeared in the 1859 New York, New York, City Directory at 256 Broadway under "Eating Houses."
• Louis Peter Dexheimer and Julia Penner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, and also waoter Louis Silkins and cook Mary Wier, living next to Louis' sister Kate Derlick.. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer.
• He was operated a restaurant, according to the 1860 census.
• He was naturalized on 5 October 1860 at Superior Court, New York County, New York.
• Louis Peter Dexheimer was living in Manhattan, New York, at 141 Grand at the time of his naturalization.
• He appeared in the 1869 New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, City Directory at 104 West Houston operating an eatinghouse.
• Louis Peter Dexheimer and Julia Penner, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 102 West Houston Street living next to Louis' sister Kate Derlick, with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal property valued at $2,000. Also living in the household were two domestic servants, a bartender, and six apparent boarders.. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer and Adolph Dexheimer.
• He was operated a lager beer saloon in 1870, according to the earlier 1870 census enumeration, and a restaurant according to the later enumeration.
• Louis Peter Dexheimer and Julia Penner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 104 West Houston Street and three boarders, including nephew Jacob Karl, age 24.. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer and Adolph Dexheimer.
• He was was operating a restaurant, according to the 1880 census.
• He sponsored the naturalization of Philipp Dexheimer on 7 October 1880 at Court of Common Pleas, New York City, New York County, New York.
• Louis Peter Dexheimer died on 3 September 1887 at age 63 in Thompson, Sullivan County, New York, at Brundage Bailey Boarding House presumably on holiday in the Catskills. His occupation is recorded as "druggist.".
• Julia Penner became a widow at his death.
• He was buried on 6 September 1887 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, but his remains were removed from that cemetery 9 January 1896.
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery a reinterrment.
• Green-Wood Cemetery Grave 1030 in Lot 17245 was purchased 3 November 1872 for burial of Peter Dexheimer. Also buried in the grave: Jacob Dexheimer buried 7 June 1877 and Kate Derlick interred 15 January 1889. Remains of Louis P. Dexheimer were interred n the grave 6 September 1887 and removed from the cemtery 9 January 1896.
• It is possible that Peter Bauer, or his wife Elizabeth, was related in some way to either the Dexheimers or the Derlicks.

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2009