KULLMER-Philip - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Philip KULLMER, furniture dealer, Attica, was born in Rhenish Palatine, Germany, October 11, 1833. His father's Christian name was Philip and his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth BECHTEL. He came to America in 1851 and remained the first year in New York; then he pushed on west and stopped in La Fayette, where he began to learn the cabinet trade. In 1853 he settled in Attica, arriving on the 21st of October. He finished his trade with Daniel RHINE, and January 1, 1857, started in business with Charles REES under the firm name of Rees & Kullmer. In April, 1861, Mr. KULLMER bought out REES, and the latter went into the army. He was alone in business until January 1, 1864, when he associated C.F. ROHLFING with himself under the style of Kullmer & Rohlfing. In 1870 the latter retired, and then he took his brother-in-law, John MEITZLER, into partnership, firm of Kullmer & Meitzler. On January 1, 1878, the latter sold his interest to David B. MARTIN, and the present firm is Kullmer & Martin. The business house used by this firm is a three-story brick, 42 X 60 feet, owned by Mr. KULLMER, and was built by him in 1866. Mr. KULLMER was married October 26, 1858, to Katherine MEITZLER, who was born in the same country as himself August 21, 1838. They have six children: Elizabeth E., born September 15, 1859; Frank, February 11, 1861; Minnie, April 22, 1862; Katie, January 4, 1868; George M., July 15, 1875; and Anna Lotta, August 21, 1877. Mr. KULLMER was city councilman from 1861 to 1865. He has been an Odd-Fellow since 1860. In politics he is a republican. In 1869 he visited his native home; all of his father's family live in the old country.