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TANNENBAUM - Max & Sol - Crawfordsville Journal Souvenir Edition 1894 - The clothing business as conducted by Tannenbaum Bros. ranks among the most important enterprises that are numbered with the city's commercial houses. Crawfordsville has her share of good, wideawake business men, men who have succeeded in building up a large trade and earned a patronage that belongs entirely to them, such as has given their store a widespread popularity. It is a model gents' furnishing house and every article of goods offered is sold with the return privilege if it is not just as represented. They sell their goods very cheap, their prices can not be discounted by any other firm. Every city has its representative men; including the leaders in politics, professions and trade, and especially is Crawfordsville forward in the latter direction, her leading citizens consisting in a large degree of young men who owe their enviable situations to their individual efforts. And in reviewing Crawfordsville today we should consider this edition incomplete did we not speak in commendation of the energy and activity of the men who built up Tannenbaum Bros. clothing house. The individual members are Sol C. Tannenbaum and Max T. Tannenbaum. They were both born in Germany and are endowed with the characteristics of the German race to a marked degree as relates to thrift and perseverance. 14 years ago they opened their present business and it has long ago proven a successful venture which has ripened into something more tangible and is recognized throughout the city and surrounding country as a high grade clothing establishment, one whose patronage is valued so much that no customer, however small may be the purchase, is treated with less than courteous attention and due consideration. Their natural inclinations to business pursuits and early beginning has been the source of acquiring a considerable knowledge of men and their characteristics, and early in life they had developed into first class salesmen. This, however, is perhaps the easiest part of their work, for goods well bought are half sold and if anything is done with greater care than any other part of the business of that establishment, it is the buying. They purchase their goods of the leading wholesale houses of the country, buy in large quantities, getting a good discount, buying goods as cheap as any house and with ready money and their long experience in the clothing business, assisted by close study of their patrons' wants, gives them a decided advantage in selecting their stock. They occupy elegant display rooms, 115 and 117 Main Street as their brick building is large and they occupy both stores. They opened the first clothing house in Crawfordsville, their rooms are elegantly fitted and handsomely furnished and profusely lighted and they carry a novel stock of the latest style goods in the market. This comprises the latest thing in dress suits, prettiest and neatest cloth for a business of traveling suit with a very complete stock of furnishing goods, shirts, collars, cuffs, ties, hose, underwear, in fact everything that enters the wardrobe of the most stylish attired gentleman. The proprietors make the tastes and desires of their customers a personal study and strive to please in every possible way. They claim to be able to suit any with the latest styles and if it is not in stock, give prompt attention to your order. Everything is kept neat, clean and orderly and the firm secured a hold on the people's trade that bids unbounded success for the future.
TISMER, William F. b. 1835 Prussia left Hamburg arriving NY 8-9-1856 Naturalized 7-23-1864.
UNSEITZ, Steig - age 54 (Crawfordsville #617 1870 census) Daylaborer 1000/150 b. Germany Wife Orpha 50 b. Ohio.
VATTER, Balthasar - b. 1814 Sulzan Germany arrived July 1849 NY NY naturalized 10-3-1854 Vol. 5 p 443.
VOGEL, August (1850 census weaver can't read age b. Saxony). Death Record 33 p 86
VOGEL, Matilda
b. 8-12-1849 Germany married Father - Harvel Mother not there died of t.b. buried Oak Hill Cemetery. Died 9 March 1904.
VOIGHT, John b. 1810 Saxony, Germany arrived 6-13-1853 Where? Naturalized 6-11-1860.
Von SCHMIDLEY, Lucas b. 1826 Baden, Germany left from there arrived 11-9-1866 Where? Naturalized 9-20-1878.
VORSELL, Samuel b 1867 Austria naturalized 29 March 1902 Vol 11 p. 342.
WAGNER, Henry - age 61 Soap Factory b. Prussia 1880 Crawfordsville #279 census Sarah 46 wife b. Indiana.
WANAMACHER, Urich b. 1832 Herhingen, Germany here 25 Feb 1852 NY NY Naturalized 9 Oct 1854 Bk 5 p 451.
WANMAKER, Nicholas
#43 1860 Madison Twp 30 Farmer b Rucid, Germany Nancy 23 same John 22 same John 4 Ind Mary 1 Ind. Naturalized b. Prussia 19 March 1859 Vol 7 p 531.
WARNER, Lee S. #401 Jefferson St 1900 Crawfordsville Census- Lee S. July 1859 married 26 Years b Austria here 1868 Clothier; Rachel b. Nov 1854 NY Germ Germ Julia A Oct 1874 Ill Austria NY; Sydney June 1878 same Cornelia May 1881 NY Austria NY. B. Vienna, Austria p. 895 Bowen. B 7-26-1849 came Buffalo NY 1862. Worked in Clothing store there - 1870 began store in Effingham, Illinois gives types of clothing came to Crawfordsville 1893 Dumont Peck's partner 8-21-1873 married Rachel Werner daughter Julia is wife of Peck; Sidney lived in Indianapolis Cornelia wife of J Whitford lived St. Pete Fl in 1911. Crawfordsville Journal 8-6-1914 p 4 - Fear for the safety of near relatives in Austria is mingled with a desire to see Germany the victor in the great European conflict is the view of Lee S. Warner, well known local clothier. Mr. Warner who was born in Austria but who left that country while a young boy has a brother, Guttlieb Werner and two nephews now residing in Austria. The local man's brother owns a large bank in Vienna, one of the few private banks in the country and the two nephews are officers in the Austrian Army. Both will have an active part in the fighting. Not only will their lives and those of their parents be ending, in the conflict which has now begun but the business of Mr. Warner's brother will probably be seriously affected if not completely destroyed. "During the past few days I have been worrying a great deal about my brother and his family," said Mr. Warner today. "I have not heard from them for more than two weeks now and Vienna, the place where they lives is likely to be the scene of some of the most important war maneuvers. I wish they were all safe out of the country." Despite the fact that he is a native of Austria and his relatives are now residing in that country Mr. Warner is anxious for the Germans to win over all the countries in the great struggle. Moreover he firmly believes that the war will result in a German victory but he anticipates a decided change in the government of Germany at the end of the war .. How the Austrian young men are forced to join the army and be prepared to fight at any minute was told by the local man who intimated that the lives of Austrians are not their own but the property of their country.America would not like the Austrians or their ways. Fritz Warner the younger nephew was in this country a few years ago and visited his uncle here .. Mr. Warner expects the conflict to be over within 6 months. Obituary - 11-3-1921 Lee S. Warner, senior member of the firm of Warner & Peck, clothiers, died at his home, 706 E. Main at 6:20 o'clock this morning after suffering an illness of two weeks' duration from heart disease which was complicated towards the last by an attacKnights of Pythiasneumonia. He was one of the best known business men in the city and was the founder of the clothing firm which bears his name and that of his son-in-law, Dumont M. Peck. A Masonic service will be conducted at the Temple Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock to which the public is invited. The body will lie in state at the temple from 1 o'clock. After the services the remains will be taken by the family to Buffalo, NY where burial will be made at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Leopold S. Warner was born in Austria, near Vienna, July 26, 1849. He came to this country at the age of 13 lived in NY for a time, then Savannah Ga and later Buffalo NY. He became a naturalized citizen at age 21 and at 24 was operating a clothing store at Effingham, Ill, under the name of L. Warner & Bro. At age 30 he returned to Buffalo and entered the manufacturing business in the firm of Warner, Selliek & Warner, manufacturers of trousers. In Jan 1893, he came to Crawfordsville and purchased the clothing store of Joly Joel. He conducted the business until 1900 when he formed a partnership with his son-in-law, Dumont M. Peck under the name of Warner & Peck. He was active in the business of the firm until his death. He was married to Rachel Wiener of Buffalo on Aug 21, 1873 who with 3 children, Mrs. Juliet Warner Peck of Crawfordsvi
lle, Mrs. William Brinkley of Indianapolis and Sidney M. Warner of Akron, Ohio, survive. He has one grandson, David Warner Peck of Crawfordsville. He was a Mason for over 50 years and a most devoted member of the order. He belonged to Washington Lodge No 240 of Buffalo until he became a member of Montgomery Lodge 50. He was also a member of the council. He also held membership in the Odd Fellows, Elks, Ben Hur, Court of Honor and Forty-Niners. He's found on pg 895 Bowen History of Montgomery Co IN.
WARNER, Sigmund. B. 1866 Austria arrived 9-16-1879 naturalized 4-2-1888.
WARTHIME, David b. 1819 Germany arrived 1840 NY Naturalized 4-20-1848 Bk 4 p 272. 1850 Census David Wertheiman Merchant b. Germany.
WEBBER, George b. Aug 1857 hyere 1878 b. Germany Parents b Germany #178 Clark Twp 1900 census "music teacher" Martha b. March 1869 married 14 years IN NY KY 4 ch 4 living Ethal Sept 1886 In germ In all ch Edna Aug 1888 Jesse (fem ) Feb 1890 Ruby Feb 1892.
WEBER, Ernest Brunno --Crawfordsville Journal 8-16-1907 - was born Oct 18, 1849 in Saxon Germany. He came to America in 1870 and settled in Philadelphia. Later he came west and took up his residence in Veedersburg, Ind then removed to Crawfordsville where he died Aug 12, 1907. He came of a family of 11 of whom he was the only one to emigrate to America. He was united in marriage with Helen Clark Oct 18, 1893. To this union was born on child, Gue Helen, who with the wife and two stepdaughters, Capitola Chadwick and Ferris Clark Weber, both of whom he loved as his own, survive. Soon after landing in the US he was converted and united with the UB Church. About 17 years ago he took the vows of an Odd Fellow, in which order he remained faithful until death. His thrift and business ability are attested by his beautiful residence on the corner of Woodlawn & Pike. His home was one of the chief ends in life, he having selected the bricks therein with his own hands. Early in life he became a student of nature and cultivated in all his power her beauty. It was with great expectancy he looked forward to the new church of his denomination now under way of construction to which he often referred. His great and mastering desire was to cause others as little trouble as possible and help as many as lay in his power.
WEIL, Tillman Here 1847 Wheat Dealer b. July 1833 Germ Germ Germ Margaret b. June 1845 married 30y ears 4 ch 3 living Here 1867 Edward Oct 1882 IN Germ Nettie Jan 1876 Cashier in DS (1900 Census)
WELCHIMER, Melzima - Death Record H 33 p 40 born Germany Father; Maximillan Kirkenthall b. Germany Mother - not listed. Melzima is buried Romney 6-28-1901 lived in Kirkpatrick. 1900 census Sugar Creek #160 - b Oct 1827 here 1844 2 ch 2 living (odd 3 are listed here one a stepchild?) Germ Germ Germ. Simon son Feb 1861 OH OH Germ Farmer Burns (son) Feb 1885 IN OH OH Farmer George (son) June 1867 OH OH Germ.
WELLS, William - #163 Sugar Creek 1870 censsus - Farmer 1600/150 b. Germany Sarah 32 Ind; Isaac E. 19 Ind FFB ; Marg 9 same Mary A 4 same. 1880 Sugar Creek Twp #140 Wells, Wm. 53 Famrer Wertemburg Wert Wert; Sarah 43 Ind Wert Wert Alfred 20 son Ind same Margaret 18 Dau same Mary A 14 dau same. 1900 Census #32 Sugar Creek Twp Wels, Wm. April 1872 here 1863 married 44 years Farmer b. Germ parents b. Germany. Sarah E. Jan 1837 marr 44 years 4 ch 3 living in OH VA. 1874 People's Guide Sugar Creek Twp Farmer 3 miles West Colfax b. Germany 1827 came to Montgomery County 1854 Dem Methodist. Death Record H 33 II p 87 - William Frederick Wells - d 3-5-1904 b. 4-27-1827 wife SC Wells died age 76Y10M6D. Farmer b. Germany Father Federick Wells b. Germany mother not listed died of LaGraippe buried Darlington.
WELTZ, William b. 1828 Wertemberg, Germany arrived 7-10-1853 NY NY Naturalized 8-5-1854 Bk 5 p 428.
WENLIFF, Christopher 1860 Scott Twp age 42 Farmer 250 real estate no pers property listed b. Germany
WENTZ, Henry 26 Cooper b. Germany in 1860 census walnut Twp #413.
WETZ, Ottmar b. 1847 Hohenzolkin, Germany left Hamburg arrived Where (NY?) 3-2-1872 naturalized 1-9-1878.
WHITE, Michael b. 1797 Baden, Germany arrived NY NY 5-18-1853 naturalized 8-5-1854 Bk 5 p 430.
WILHELM, Amelio ? b. May 1861 married 13 years b. Germ Germ Germ here 1865 Brick Yard (1900 census Crawfordsville #?) Hannah Jan 1870 Ind 6 ch 4 living Walter March 1889; Mary Jan 90; Herman March 92; Eulia Oct 97.
WILHITE, Margaret
Frederick 83 Farmer 800/200 Md Margaret 62 Lowgen, Germany (1860 Wayne Twp #11)
WILKIN, George - 1860 Union Twp #1321 26 Dairyman --/485 Hanover, Germany Helena 27; Harmon H 40; Henry 4 Ind ; Angelina 2; Frank 3/12
WILLIAMS, Dietrick b. 1843 Hamburg, Germany left Bremen arrived 7-4-1866 naturalized 10-7-1870.
WILSHEN, Gus - #414 Crawfordsville 1870 census - age 30 Turner of wood b. Germany
WINTERS, Mary b. Germany d. 11-27-1904 pneumonia Bk H p 26 84 years widow housewife. Father Peter Airhart b. Germany Mother - __Fullenwider bpls of Mother ? possibly Hamburg buried IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] .
WISE, John 1860 Madison Twp #143 - age 34 Germ Rose 34 Germ Mary ? Germ John 6 Ind Christian 3 Ind; Philip 3 Ind.
WISHMERE, Chris age 27 Farmer Germany 1850 census
WOLF, Garman (Samuel) b. 1829 Berkenfeld, Germany left Havre De Grace, France 7-10-1856 Naturalized 2-14-1860.
WOLF, Samuel - b. Germany arrived 6-25-1869 naturalized 10-4-1878.
WOORSELL (Russell?) Samuel - age 35 bn Austria from there to Russia arrived July 1900 naturalized 29 March 1902 Dumont Kennedy, Clerk signed his own name and signed it Voorsell. Fee Bk No 71 p 342.
WRIGHT, Harry b. Aug 1846 Germ Germ Germ 615 W> Pike Street 1900 Crawfordsville census.
WUNCH, Frederick - b. 1826 Wertenberg, Germany arrived 10-2-1845 NY naturalized 9-9-1854 V 6 p 177
ZAYMIAH ? Simon
#247 Brown 1860 census age 50 Farmer 2000/400 Germany Sophia 36 Germany
maybe Zackmire?
ZELLER, Michael 1874 People's Guide Union Twp - Restaurant Crawfordsville b. Bavaria 1829 to Montgomery Co 1858. 1880 census #290 Crawfordsville age 48 Saloon "Native" in birth I assume means naturalized. Mary 40 all Ind Julia 15; Sicilia 13; Michael 11; Margaret 9; Frank ? 6 Mary 4 Charles 2.
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