Red Hook Streets
I am interested in Red Hook because two sets of my ancestors lived and worked in Red Hook in the late 1800s to 1900.
Both families subsequently moved to Hoboken, New Jersey.
I have taken a look at addresses connected with my ancestors and
other addresses, such as tavern and store location, that were important in the neighborhood
and give an indication of what life was like in Red Hook like during the period in question.
Partition Street (Later Coffey Street)
Photo Maggie Land Blanck, 2014
This cluster of house on Coffey street (formally Partition street) predate 1886.
They are shown on the 1886 map of Ward 12.
These houses are surrounded by a full block of one story warehouses that also pre date 1886.
Photo Maggie Land Blanck, 2014
This section of the warehouses face Conover street.
Photo Maggie Land Blanck, 2014
Families on Partition Street:
- Bray, 72 Partition, (Richards). The Brays were the proprietors of a liquor/grocery store.
- Red Hook Celebrities, Michael Coffey
Coffey street was named for the politician, Michael Coffey.
- Red Hook Celebrities, the Crehan Family, 165 Coffey/Partition
Ada C. Rehan (nee Crehan) was a famous stage actress.
- Hoehln, 125 Partition (corner Van Brunt)
The Hoehn family had a grocery/liquor store at the corner of Van Brunt and Partition.
- Looney The Looney Family were liquor dealers.
Edward Looney and his son, Patrick Looney were local policemen.
- Mathilde Ruppanner, midwife, lived at 121 Partition in 1883.
Mathilde Ruppanner was the midwife at the birth of at least three of my ancestors.
See below.
- Sullivan Dennis Sullivan was a local politician.
121 Partition [later Coffey] Street
121 Partition street was/is on the south east side of Partition near Van Brunt.
The 1886 map shows a 25 feet wide brick structure at this address. Partition street is now called Coffey Street, after the Red Hook politician
Michael J. Coffey (1839-1907).
Mathilde Ruppanner was a Red Hook "nurse" midwife who signed the
birth certificates of Christian August Petermann in 1883, Marie Sophia Kettler in 1886 and Gertrude Friderike Kettler in
1889.
Mathilde Ruppanner lived at 121 Partition street from at least 1880 to at
least 1883 (when she certified the birth of Christian Petermann).
Mathilda Ruppanner was born circa 1825 in Prussia. She married Alexander
Ruppanner. It seems to have been a second marriage. She had at least one child, Paul Buhr, circa 1851.
1865: Brooklyn, Ward 15, brick 5 family, Alexander "Reubenmer" 44, born Switzerland, tailor,
Matilda Reubenmer 40, wife, born Prussia, no occupation,
Paul Reubenmer 14, child born Prussia
1870: Jersey city, New Jersey Alex Ruppanner 44, born Switzerland,
liquor dealer $6,000, $2,000,
Matilda Ruppanner 46, keeping house, born Prussia,
Paul Ruppanner 18, born Prussia
1875: 145 Van Dyke frame two family, Alexander Ruppanon 50, born Switzerland, tailor,
Matilde Ruppanner 50, born Germany midwife
1876 and 1878: Alexander Ruppanner
145 Vandyke
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Tailor
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1878. Mathilda not listed.
1880:
The 1880 Census shows Alex Ruppanner age 54 tailor born Prussia,
and Ruppanner, Mathilda age 55, midwife born German at 121 Partition Street,
Brooklyn
Ward 12. They were the only people in the building.
1881:
M. Ruppanner was listed as a
nurse, 121 Partition Street in the 1881 Brooklyn directory.
1882: Alexander Ruppanner
121 Partition
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Tailor
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1882. Mathilda not listed.
1884: Mathhilde Ruppanner 121 Partition street April 1883 birth of Christian August Petermann.
1886: Alexander Ruppanner
49 Dikeman
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Laborer
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1886. Mathilda not listed
In 1886 the Brooklyn Department of Health required all midwives to
make "returns of birth of which they had charge". In 1895
"There are doubtless more than twice as many physicians as midwives in Brooklyn".
The majority of those how used midwives were foreign-born according to the
Annual Report of the Board of Health of the Department of Health of the City of
New York in 1894.
1887: Matilda G Ruppanner
53 Dikeman
Nurse
PUBLICATION TITLE: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1887
1889: In April 1889 Mathilde Ruppanner of 53 Dikeman Street was the person
who certified the birth of
Gertrude Frederike Ketter at 87 Fery st.
1889:
Alexander Rupanner
Birth Year: abt 1826
Age: 63
Death Date: 11 Dec 1889
Death Place: Kings, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 17436
Death of Alexander Ruppaner, probate, 53 Dykeman street,
December 11, 1889, personal property $750 his widow no children or descendents of
father or mother but one brother --- Anton Ruppanner of the City of New York.
Executor Dora Ruppanner.
Alexander Rupanner
Death Date: Dec 1889
Cemetery: Green-Wood Cemetery
RUPANNER ALEXANDER 1889-12-13 17245
1890: Death Matilda D Ruppanier, March 1890 buried Greenwood
Greenwood:
RUPPANNIER MATILDA D. 1890-03-12 17245
1890: Probate Mathilde Ruppaner petition of Line [Lina] Epperlien, City of
Newark, Essex co., New Jersey (she) was the executrix
of the last will and testimony of Mathilde Ruppaner
City of Brooklyn, who died 9th of March Brooklyn. Will dated March 6, 1890.
witnesses by Charles Wohlfarth of 179
Richards street and Robert Tiedermann 42 Partition st,
"no husband but an only son Paul Buhr at St Francisco, California of full age"
1910: San Francisco, Paul Buhr 59, born New York, marine engineer,
Betty Buhr 57
Pauline H Buhr 27
Alma F Buhr 25
In 1884 Augustus Kittridge, a cook, age 34 of 121 Partition Street
was taken into custody for the alleged assault of
a ten year old boy named
Andrew McGlynn. The boy was purported to have been taken to
Kittridge's apartment where his hands and feet were tied and an unknown liquid
was poured down his throat. The boys screams frightened Kittridge to the point
that he released the boy who subsequently vomited.
In August 1885 Michael Rooney of No. 121 Partition Street notified
the police that the
body of a female infant about a week old was
floating
in the river at the foot of Conover street.
In November 1886 121 Partition street Brooklyn was listed as the address of
Henry Reiter, deceased.
Dora Hamerstrom/Hammarstrom 121 Coffey Street
In April 1890
Dora Hamerstrom had a grocery store at "121 Partition" when she was robbed of
$10. Two men entered her store. One man bought a 5 cent paper for smoking tobacco and
gave her a two dollar bill.
She went to the back to make change. When she returned the other man asked
for a pail of coal. She went out to the front to
fill that order. When she came back in the store both men had disappeared
along with her box of cash.
1884: William Hammerstroem
129 Partition
Occupation: Lighterman
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1884
1889:
William Hammarstrom
Residence Year: 1889
Street address: 129 Partition
Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Laborer
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1889
1890: Death of William Hammerstrom William O Hammerstrom
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1851
Death Date: 24 Mar 1890
Death Place: Long Island City, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 4029
1892: Kings Dora Hammerstrom age 40 born Germany store keeper, Benj Harms machinist age 23.
1894: Hammerstrom Dora widow of William Grocer 121 Coffey street
1900: Ward 12, "121 Coffey",
Dora Hammarstrom 48, widow, born Germany, 2 children none living, immigrated 1869, grocery,
Bernard Harms, cousin, 31, machinist
1901: Dora Hammarstrom
121 Coffey
widow William Hammarstrom
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1902
1903: Death - Dora Hammerstrom
Age: 50
Death Date: 23 Nov 1903
Death Place: Kings, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 19849
Buried Greenwood
1904: Probate - petitioner Benjamin Harms of Brooklyn, - $261 dollars-
sister Matie Behnken 402 Grand street, Hoboken sister, Benjamin Harms 121 Coffey street Brooklyn, cousin
Greenwood:
HAMMERSTROM DORA 1903-11-25 776415 (Kings death cert #19849)
HAMMERSTROM JOHN 1898-09-24 776415 (Kings cert # 16392 listed as "Charles", age 51)
HAMMERSTROM MARGARETTE 1880-03-21 776415 (Hammarstrom, Margret - Age 27 days March 19, 1880 #2331)
HAMMERSTROM WILLIAM O. 1890-03-27 776415
In the same building in 1900: - McCarthy, James, head, 35, born New York, peddles vegetables,
- Reiter, Henry, head, 63, house carpenter,
Bridget, wife, 43,
Gieson [or w], Mabel, ward, 16, folder paper boxes
Henry Reiter age 66 of 121 Coffey street, husband of Bridget died May 1902.
- Gieson [or w] William, head, 49 cannot read,
- Cavanagh, Winifred, head, 41,
John, 18, ruler printer,
Edward, 14, errand boy
Anna, 13
In 1891 James Cavanagh age 26 [or 36] of 121 Partition Street was arrested along with two
other young men for
stealing a "quantity of tools" from a pile driver at the
Union Ferry slip at the foot of Sackett street. Cavanagh was found asleep
on the vessel.
1892: same adress as Dora Hammerstrom -
Kavanagh, Winifred, 32, Fanny age 13, John age 10, Edward age 6, Annie age 4
135 Coffey Street
In 1896 after the death of their father,
Fritz Kettler, in Hoboken, New Jersey, Gertrude and Frederick Kettler were
placed in the Brooklyn Orphans Asylum on Atlantic Avenue by
their mother who gave her address as 135 Coffey street.
In 1894 William Hoehn was listed at 135 Coffey at the probate
of the will of Henry Hoehn. See
Hoehn
In January 1897 Albert C Schreiber was listed at 135 Coffey street as a qualified
Tapper and Sewage engineer.
1900 - Ward 12, on Wolcott street, Albert Schreiber 31, engineer,
Agnes Schreiber 27,
Helen Schreiber 10,
Harry Schreiber 8,
Vaginia Schreiber 1
The 1886 map shows a brick construction at 135 Coffey (Partition) street.
In 2014 it was the home of a mixed income co-op opened in 2011. It contains 60 units at
71 and 79 Wolcott and 135 Coffey.
1900: 135 Coffey street,
- McGowan, John J head, 32, Ireland, boiler maker,
Elizabeth, wife, 31, New York,
Marie C daughter, 6
Thomas J son 7 months
- Hearon, Edward, 39, cook on tug boat,
Mary, wife, 34,
Charles, son, 12,
William
son, 1
all born New York
- Love, Charles, 42, born England,
blacksmith,
Louise, wife, 40, born Germany,
Frederick A, son 16, messenger boy,
Mary E, daughter, 12, born New Jersey
William M, son 10,
Frances S. daughter 9
Charles P. son 1, rest born New York.
- Nelson, William 25, born New Jersey, blacksmith,
Mabel wife age 22, born New York
- Schneider, Jacob, age 38 born Germany, elevator construction,
Lena wife 31,
Marie R age 3
Helen age 2 Louisa age 2 months
-
Liegl, John, 43, born Germany, fish smoker,
Anna 42 born Germany,
Josie 15,
Lillian r age 10, both born New york
In the 1900 census William Hoehn 34, saloon keeper,
Christina, 32,
Florence, daughter 11, were near 135 Coffey, at 404 Van Brunt.
140 Coffey Street
-
Jeremiah Mahoney lived at 140 Coffey street from at least 1880 to 1896.
Birth of Jeremiah Mahoney: Circa 1832 Ireland
Immigration:
Marriage: Ellen
Children:
- Rhody 1864
- Catherine 1864
Married John Sparks
Death:
Catherina M Sparks
[Catherina M Mahoney]
Marital status: Married,
Age: 57,
Birth Date: abt 1864,
Birth Place: USA,
Years in US: Life,
Death Date: 10 Jun 1921,
Death Street Address: 15 Butler Pl,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn, New York, USA,
Cause of Death: Angina Pectoris, Chronic Myocarditis Vescular Sclerosis,
Burial Date: 13 Jun 1921,
Burial Place: Holy Cross Cemetery,
Occupation: Housewife,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Father: Jeremiah Mahoney,
Mother: Ellen Mahoney,
Executor: John Sparks,
Executor Relationship: Husband,
Certificate Number: 10415
1870:
Brooklyn Ward 12 - no street address-
Jeremiah Mahoney
40, laborer,
Ellen Mahoney 35,
Rodger Mahoney
6,
Kate Mahoney
6,
Francis Boyle
37, bartender
1880: 140 Partition street
Jerrimiah Mahoney
47 Self, laboreer,
Ellen Mahoney 47 Wife,
Catharine Mahoney,
16 Daughter,
Rodie Mahoney
16 Son, adults born Ireland, children born NY.
1892: Ward 12 Brooklyn no address, Jerry Mahoney, 55 labourer, Ellen 55, Rhody 26 carpenter
1894: Twelfth ward election enrollment - Roger Mahoney 140 Coffey street - The Brooklyn citizen 22 March
1894 Directory: Mahoney, Jeremiah laborer 1400 Coffey
1896 Death of Jeremiah Mahoney:
Feb 9, The Brooklyn Citizen -
Jeremiah Mahoney the husband of
Ellen "Hahony" late of 140 Coffey died - buried Holy Cross.
Jeremiah Mahoney
Death Date: 10 Feb 1896
Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Jeremiah Mahoney
Marital status: Married,
Age: 64,
Birth Date: abt 1832,
Birth Place: Ireland,
Years in US: 50 Years,
Death Date: 7 Feb 1896,
Death Street Address: 140 Coffey St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn,
Death City Ward: 12th,
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Asthenia,
Burial Date: 10 Feb 1896,
Burial Place: Holy Cross Cemetery,
Occupation: Laborer,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Certificate Number: 2453
-
John Sullivan and his family lived at 140 Coffey street rom at least 1904 till at least 1930.
Birth of John Sullivan: Circa 1868 Ireland
Immigration:
Marriage:
Anna before 1899
Children:
- Richard c 1899
WWI: Sullivan, Richard William age 19 yrs 8 mos, 140 Coffey street,
Enlisted Brooklyn Recruiting Station - US Navy -
Firemand 3 class- Naval Training station Newport, RI. 4-5-18 to 10-21-18,
USS Leviathan 10-21-18 to 11-11-18
Fireman 3 class 57 days, Landsman for Yeoman 122 days, Fireman 3 class 41 days - discharged 9-15-19 USS Leviathan at Hoboken NJ fireman 2 class
1942: Richard William Sulllivan, 139 Coffey street, dob July 26, 1898 married, Mary E. A., employer Sucrest Corporation Ft of Richards street, Brooklyn
-
Mary circa 1901
- John circa 1902
1900: 174 Coffey street, 3 family,
John Sullivan
32 Head, longshoreman,
Annie Sullivan
24 Wife,
Richard Sullivan 1 Son
1905: 140 Coffey st single family- Sullivan, John age 33 stevedore,
Annie wife, 28, Richard 6, John 3 Mary 4
1910: 140 Coffey - single family,
John Sullivan 42 Head, Ireland, imm 1894, stevedore, dock,
Anna Sullivan
33 Wife, Ireland, 4 children 3 living,
Richard Sullivan
11 Son,
Mary Sullivan
9 Daughter,
John Sullivan
8 Son, children born NY
1916:
August 3, The Standard Union "SHRAPNEL VOLLEYS ROUSE ERIE BASIN"
"Munitions Were at Local Pier Despite Law's Prohibition"
"Careless handling of shrapnel shells" was believed to be the cause of a fire which did major
damage to a four-masted ammunition schooner at the Long Dock at Erie Basin. The schoner, George W. Elzey, Jr.
sunk at the dock after fire had eaten though the deck and a large quantity of her cargo had exploded.
A number of longshoremen and firemen were endangered.
The previous Sunday there had been an explosion at Black Tom Island. The Elzey which had been docked at the island with a cargo of explosives
was cut louse to save her cargo.
Afterwards she was taken in tow to the Erie Basin for repairs.
While at the dock in Erie Basin a shrapnel cap was accidentally dropped into the hold exploding the cargo.
John Sullivan, of 140 Coffey street and part owner of the Elzey, turned in the alarm. Longshoremen
escaped by jumping in the water. Several men were injured.
Three fireboats worked for several hours before they were able to fill her hold with water and successfully sink the ship.
In the meanwhile the blaze had spread to a four masted schooner, the George M Grant which
was towed away from the dock. The Elzey as owned by George W. Elzey Jr. of Bethel Del.
The Elzey had been tied up at the Lehigh Valley dock in Jersey City the Sunday before and released when an explosion
occurred there. She "wandered down the bay" where she was taken in tow to Brooklyn.
The George W. Elzey, Jr., 242 F. 318 (1917)
May 18, 1917 - United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
242 F. 318
1920:
140 Coffey,
John Sullivan
50 Head, stevedore, own business,
Anna Sullivan
49 Wife
Richard Sullivan 21 Son, helper ship yard,
Mary Sullivan
19 Daughter,
John Sullivan
17 Son, laborer ship yard
1921: December 27,
The funeral of Mary J Valentine, daughter of the late John and
Elizabeth Valentine was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan
of 140 Coffey street. Buried Holy Cross requiem mass at the Church of the Visitation.
Mary J Valentine,
Marital status: Single,
Age: 56,
Birth Date: abt 1865,
Birth Place: USA,
Death Date: 25 Dec 1921,
Death Street Address: 349 President St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn, New York, USA,
Cause of Death: Valvular Heart Disease, Asthenia,
Burial Date: 28 Dec 1921,
Burial Place: Holy Cross Cemetery,
Occupation: Housework,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Father: John Valentine,
Mother: Elizabeth Valentine,
Executor: John V Cain,
Executor Relationship: Executor,
Certificate Number: 20747
1880:
130 Partition street,
John Valentine
59 Self (Head),
Eliza Valentine
48 Wife,
Elizabeth Valentine
22 Daughter,
Mary Valentine 17 Daughter,
Thomas Valentine
15 Son,
Samuel Valentine
13 Son
The will of Mary J Valentine show not apparent relationship to
John and/or Anna Sullivan.
1930: 140 Coffee st - single family -
John Sullivan
62 Head, harbor transportation,
Annie Sullivan
52 Wife,
Mary Sullivan
29 Daughter, typest security co.,
John Sullivan 27 Son, electrician ship yard
Death of John Sullivan: 1938 John Sullivan
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1873
Death Date: 31 Jan 1938
Death Place: Kings, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 2457
John Sullivan,
Married,
Age: 65,
Birth Date: 1 May 1877,
Birth Place: Ireland,
Residence Street Address: 139 Coffey St,
Residence Place: New York,
Death Date: 31 Jan 1938,
Death Street Address: 151 Dean Street,
Hospital: Holy Family Hospital,
New York City, Brooklyn, New York,
Cause of Death: Uremia Toxemia Hypertension Heart Disease, Ascites, Cirrhosis Of Liver,
Burial Date: 4 Feb 1938,
Burial Place: Holy Cross Cemetery,
Occupation: Stevedore (Retired),
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Father: Richard Sullivan,
Mother: Margaret Sullivan,
Spouse: Anna Sullivan,
Informant Relationship: Wife,
Executor: Anna Sullivan,
Executor Relationship: Wife,
Certificate Number: 2457
1940: 139 Coffey street, same address as Richard.
Annie Sullivan
67 Head, widow,
Mary Sullivan 40 Daughter
146 Coffey Street - 1895
Vincenzo Depaolo an Italian shoemaker of 146 Coffey street took a glass of beer at the back of his shop
with two other Italians. He passed out and the two stole his watch and chain,
two pair of trousers, a gold ring and some money. (May 25, 1895 BE)
In 1900 146 Coffey was listed as a plumbers shop.
165 Partition (later Coffey) Street
The Crehan family lived at 165 Partition street in a row of two story houses known at Quality row.
This row of five houses were surrounded by warehouses and still
exist on what is now called Coffey street.
The 1886 map shows a brick structure with no designated width.
See Red Hook Celebrities
Van Brunt
Van Brunt was/is a main shopping street.
155 Van Brunt - north of Hamilton
1895: November 21,
Eugene Dougherty had a restaurant at 155 Van Brunt in November 1895 where
Peter Malledy, age 70 of 32 Hamilton ave, suddenly died. Malledy had ordered
supper and a drink and when the waiter arrive with the drink Malledy was dead.
Heart trouble was thought to be the issue but an inquest was ordered.
NUC Death Index Kings: Mullady, Peter, age 65, Nov 20, 1895, #20139
1901: Gustav Ulfrand was running the restaurant at 255 Van Brunt in June 1901.
He and his wife lived in an apartment above restaurant. Sometime after 10 o'clock
when they had closed
up for the night the restaurant was broken into and three mirrors were stolen.
The mirrors were found in the possession of Dominick McGarvey age 24 of 483 Henry street
who pleaded guilty.
See also Ulstrom/Sustrand, Gustav,
Red Hook Restaurants
147 Van Brunt - north of Hamilton
In 1877, 147 Van Brunt was a three story house.
In 1885 John Willis had a saloon at 147 Van Brunt.
In 1886 Michael Brady 22 of 147 Van Brunt was bitten on the leg by a "savage" dog
which was "running amuck" on
Hamilton ave. The animal bit three or four people before it was shot by a policeman.
In 1887 Mrs. Brady of 147 Van Brunt swore that
Patrolman Edward Murgagh had entered her house and
"used foul and insulting language to her."
1890 Sweeney, James J. 147 Van Brunt liquor
1897: August Swanberg was running a restaurant at 147 Van Brunt in
February 1897
when the bartender, John Johnson, was assaulted by Policeman William Baker
after Johnson refused to obey Baker's order to supply a young woman with an upstairs room.
In addition another policeman, Thomas Mahan held a pistol to Johnson's head.
See Red Hook, Brooklyn, Liquor "Dealers" Mid to Late 1800s -
Neighborhood Opposition to Saloons
for more on Swanberg and the 1897 incident.
233 Van Brunt
1875: September the liquor store of John Powers at 233 Van Brunt was robbed.
$6 taken from cash drawer.
1876: Ellen Costello, 40 of 233 Van Brunt had an argument with her husband at
their residence. She threw him off the stoop, inflicting a scalp wond to the head.
She was arrested.
1883: Two men entered the cigar store of George Balfers [Balfe] 233 Van Brunt and stole $10 three bottles of champagne and one box
of cigars worth $20.
1884: Balfe, George W. liquors, 233 Van Brunt, home 245 Van Brunt.
See Balfe
1886:
On the 1886 map corner of north east corner Van Brunt and Delevan brick 23 feet wide.
1898: For Sale in 1898 "$3,250 buys 233 Van Brunt st near Hamilton Ferry; last one new left,
3 story
brick store and flat, no taxes for two years."
1901: Jan 30 FRANCES HELLON
Frances HELLON died in St. Peter's Hospital yesterday after a
(missing)ness. She was born in Brooklyn thirty-three years ago, and was the widow of
John HELLON. Three children survive. The funeral will take place from her
late home, 233 Van Brunt street, to-morrow afternoon, with interment at
Greenwood Cemetery. James F. REDMOND, of 90 King street, is in charge of the
arrangements.
New York Public Library, 233 Van Brunt
260 Van Brunt
1893: 4th District 12 Ward Polling Place 260 Van Brunt - store
1906: 260 Van Brunt cigar store.
See Murray
263 Van Brunt
1888:
Peter Carroll,
"265" Van Brunt,
Occupation: ice,
Year: 1888, 1889,
City: Brooklyn,
State: NY
1892: Brooklyn Diretory, Carroll, Peter, driver, 263 Van Brunt
1898:
Peter Carroll,
263 Van Brunt,
Brooklyn, New York,
Occupation: Ice,
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1898
1903:
March 5, 1903 minor fire at 263 Van Brunt, two story brick, damage to building and stock trifling.
1900: 263 Van Brunt,
Peter Carroll 53, head ice business, born Ireland,
Annie Carroll 19, daughter born Scotland,
James Carroll 13, son, born NY,
Charles Carroll 11, son born NY,
Mamie Carroll 10, daughter born NY,
Patrick Carroll 6, son, born NY,
John Mcfadden 32, boarder, ice business, born Ireland
1905:
263 Van Brunt,
Peter Carroll 59, ice business,
James A Carroll 20, teamster,
Charles Carroll 18, teamster,
Mary E Carroll 16,
Patrick Carroll 14,
John Logue 38, boarder, blacksmith,
Martin Fogarty 50, boarder, teamster
1907: The City Record - Peter Carroll of 163 Van Brunt - to keep a cow.
1908: October 30, Peter Carroll of 263 Van Brunt posted
$2,000 bond for the bail of Stewart W. Frey, a bartender, who was charged with having a saloon open after hours.
1910:
Van Brunt,
Peter Carroll
58 Head, ice dealer,
James A Carroll
23 Son, ice wagon,
Charles Carroll 22 Son, ice wagon,
Mary E Carroll
20 Daughter,
Patrick J Carroll
18 Son, ice wagon
1910: July 15 - For sale -
Ice wagons, trucks, and Irish Jaunting car, Peter Carroll, 263 Van Brunt.
1912:
Peter Carroll of 263 Van Brunt, ice man,
born in Ireland, died March 1912. He had lived in Red Hook for 25 years.
Survived by two brothers, Charles and Daniel,
two daughters, Mrs. Anna Burns, and Mary and two sons, Charles and Patrick.
Peter Carroll,
Widower,
Age: 52,
Birth Date: abt 1860,
Birth Place: Ireland,
Years in US: 30 Years,
Death Date: 23 Mar 1912,
Death Street Address: 263 Van Brunt St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn,
Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia,
Burial Date: 26 Mar 1912,
Burial Place: Calvary Cemetry,
Occupation: Ice Man,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Father: James Carroll,
Certificate Number: 6134
Address also give as 282 Van Brunt in obit.
1918: Death of Annie Carroll Burns -
Anna Burns
[Anna Carroll]
Marital status: Married,
Age: 38,
Birth Date: abt 1880,
Birth Place: USA,
Residence Street Address: 1706 8th Ave,
Death Date: 10 May 1918,
Hospital: Kings Co Hospital,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn,
Burial Date: 13 May 1918,
Burial Place: Calvary Cemetery,
Occupation: Housework,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Father: Peter Carroll,
Mother: Anna Carroll,
Executor: Mr Cornelius Burn,
Executor Relationship: Husband,
Certificate Number: 11415
269 Van Brunt
269 Van Brunt J. M. McGrath Imported wines and Liguors - Photo courtesy Bob Breen March 2016
John Schuller, butcher, is one of the men in this photo. His butcher shop was said to be
next door to 269 Van Brunt.
See
Schuller
See McGrath
and O'Hara
282-284 Van Brunt
1889: August,
"At 282 Van Brunt street Mr. L. Loring will build a
three story brick structure, 20x65, for store, lodge room and one family, to cost $5,000."
In 1890 12 Ward Democrats assembled in the handsome new rooms in Erie Hall 184 Van Brunt street.
In 1890, December, the Knights of Pythias met at Erie Hall on Van Brunt Street.
1892: 12the Ward Association met at Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1892:
A fire in September 1892 at the Occidental Oil
Company at 137 to 145 Imlay street threatened the houses on
Van Brunt including that owned by Samuel Loring at 282 Van Brunt.
The building on Imlay was described as a two story brick factory that was
"well stocked" with cotton seed oil and "manufactured oil".
The building was totally destroyed.
1893: The Norwegian Republican club of Brooklyn held a large and enthusiastic
"assemblage" at Erie Hall Van Brunst street.
1894: Knights of Maccabees met at Samuel Loring's Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1895: Knights of Pythian met in Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1896: Knights of Pythian met in Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1896: Charles Anderson age 34 saloon owner at 282 Van Brunt was arrested for violation of the Excise Law.
1896: February, A thief broke into the saloon of Charles Anderson through a rear window.
$14 in cash and a $10 overcoat were taken. Charles Anderson was not listed as a saloon owner, bartender or at 282 Van Brunt in 1895.
Chas. 282 Van Brunt liquors was listed in 1897. Not listed at 282 Van Brunt in 1898.
1896: McKinley League formed at Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt. 12 the Ward Republican meeting was held at
Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1897: October, 12th Ward Low men met at 282 Van Brunt street - Erie Hall.
1897: August - The longshoremen of Brooklyn met in Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt to organize
Branch No. 11 of men employed or living in
Red Hook Point.
1899: Thomas J McNamara was nominated as the Republican candidate for alderman
in the 9th Assembly district at Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1900: October the nomination of Samuel Loring was ratified at Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
1901: Several political meetings were held at Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt.
In November 1901 Louis Reiman, a bartender at 282 Van Brunt,
lodged a complaint against John Flannagan for breaking two windows.
1903: 9th Assembly district citizen's Union Association helt their meeting in Erie Hall near Tremont street.
1905: Municipal Ownership league of the 9th Assembly District met at Erie Hall, 282 Van Brunt.
1906: The Business Men's Relief Committee of
Red Hook and
South Brooklyn met to plan a benefit to aid the victims of the earth quake in San Francisco.
1909:
An Auction by order of Mrs. Loring at 282 Van Brunt offered:
furniture, carpets, a Singer shoemaker's sewing machine, quilts, pillows, mirrors, ice boxes, china and glassware.
1911: The Visitation Lyceum club met at Erie Hall 282 Van Brunt. They continued to do so for years.
1911: 284 Van Brunt was listed as a polling place - Pool Parlor
1916: January, The Visitation Lyceum of 282 Van Brunt held an old fashion minstral show
Prospect Hall.
There were more meetings listed in the newspapers in Erie Hall between 1890 and 1911,
but the above is enough of a sampling to see that it was a popular place for political meetings.
282 Van Brunt was on the west side of Van Brunt between Tremont and Verona. The 1886 map indicates a brick structure.
282 is the 2014 is the home of the Red Hook Laundry. It is a very pretty building with quite
elaborated brick work and what look like some tera cotta inserts.
Samuel Loring
Samuel Loring was politically and socially active in Red Hook in the late 1800,
early 1900s. He was an active member of several lodges. In 1900 he was a candidate from the
Republican Party for assemblyman from the 9th District.
1882: Samuel Loring 290 Van Brunt, furniture
1885: Samuel Loring
233 Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Furniture
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1885
1891:
Samuel Loring
284 Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Upholsterer
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1891
1892: Ward 12, no addresses in this census, Samuel, age 41, born England,
furniture, Levenia age 39, born England
1894: Samuel Loring 282 Van Brunt American Almanac
1895: Samuel Loring lost the race for 9th district assemblyman.
1896, 1897: Samuel Loring Real Estate at 157 Union street was advertising properties for sale or let.
1897: Transfer of property from Lavinia Loring wife of Samuel Loring to
Ole Petterson, Van Dyke st n s e, 250 ft s e
Richards, 25x100 h*l Mort $3,-00.
1901:
Van Brunt st n w s 100 ft s w Verona st 25x90 Samuel Loring to Lavinia Loring his wife
1902:
Samuel Loring
Realestate
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1902
1906: Samuel Loring
40 Beard
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Restaurant
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1906
Listed in the 1910 (at 115 Union, no children) 1915 (62 Sullivan Street), 1920, 1925 censuses in Brooklyn, both Samuel and Lavinia.
Death:
Samuel Loring
Birth Year: abt 1851
Age: 81
Death Date: 28 Feb 1932
Death Place: Kings, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 4498
1932: Greenwood, Samuel lot 28307 section 136
1938: Greenwood, "Levina" Loring lot 28307 section 136
304 Van Brunt
Van Brunt was (and still is) the main drag of Red Hook.
Dietrich Winkelmann in front of his candy store at 304 Van Brunt, circa 1918.
This image was shared by Jeffrey Pennell, March 2013.
Diedrich Winkelmann was born in German circa 1848.
He and his family ran a confectionery store on Van Brunt for many years.
See Winkelmann
304 Van Brunt 1930-40s
311 Van Brunt
1880:
December, fifty yards of red flannel valued at $20 was stolen from David Meyer's dry
goods store at 311 Van Brunt.
1895:
In 1895 a fire at a tenement on Van Brunt resulted in the death of six members of
the Ryan family: father, mother and four children.
A narrow enclosed wooden stairways which led from the outside of the building on the King street side
and went to the third floor hindered escape from the building.
The building on the southeast corner of King and Van Brunt was of brick and four stories high. There was one family living on each floor
with a saloon on the ground floor. The building was said to have been build before 1873
and the establishment of the Building Department. At some point the main entrance
from King street was altered. The stairs which had existed on the inside of the building were removed to make
more room for the store and the outside stairs were built.
It was speculated that these alterations were made without a permit.
The saloon on the first floor had a storm shed to shelter
the side door on the King Street side.
The Ryans lived on the top floor and apparently died of smoke inhalation. The had resided in South Brooklyn for many years. The family included
Charles age 50, Ellen 47, Sarah 18, Margaret 14, Elizabeth 11 and Hannah (or Maggie) 11. Hannah was a niece of the Ryans. An older daughter,
Mrs. Hannah McPadden age 19 was the only surviving member of the family.
Mr. Ryan was born in Tipperary. Mrs. Ryan was also born in Ireland but
they were married in
Brooklyn.
Patrick Finnigan kept the saloon at 311. Charles Ryan was said to have a saloon diagonally opposite on the north
west corner of King and Van Brunt. He was not listed as such in the Brooklyn Directories. The 1892 census did lit him as a liquor dealer.
One paper said he ran a liquor business at Union and Van Brunt. Charles Ryan liquors 64 Union was listed in 1890 and 1891.
NYC Death index:
Ryan Charles 48 y Nov 7 1895 19511 Kings
Ryan Ellen 47 y Nov 7 1895 19512 Kings
Ryan Elizabeth 11 y Nov 7 1895 19516 Kings
Ryan Hannah 11 y Nov 7 1895 19515
Ryan Margaret 14 y Nov 7 1895 19514 Kings
Ryan Sarah 18 y Nov 7 1895 19513 Kings
311 Van Brunt Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 7, 1895 (http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html)
The 1886 map shows 311 Van Brunt as a 25 feet wide brick structure at
the corner of King and Van Brunt on the
north east side.
339 Van Brunt
The Demars family manufactured Kentucky Jean overalls at 339 Van Brunt. See
DeMars
343 Van Brunt
Myles McKeon had a undertakers business at 343 Van. Brunt.
1880: 325 Van Brunt,
Miles Mckeon 33, undertaker,
Bridget Mckeon 28,
John Mckeon 3,
Kate M. Mckeon 2,
Joseph Mckeon 1,
Hagan, Mary 16, servant
1892: Ward 12,
Myles McKeon, 43, born Ireland, undertaker,
Bridget 40, Ireland,
John 15,
Kate 14,
Joseph 12,
Annie 5,
George 1
1900: Mrs. Myles McKeon of 343 Van Brunt street
and her children, Anna and george visited her sister in Patchogue
in August 1900.
Death of Bridget McKeon 1904: Bridget A McKeon,
51,
27 Jul 1904,
Kings, New York, USA,
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 15521.
McKeon at 343 Van brunt st, South Brooklyn,
Bridget A beloved wife of Myles
McKeon.
1910:
Ward 12, 343 Van Brunt,
Myles Mckeon 60, widower, immigrated 1863,
undertaker, embalmer,
Joseph Mckeon 32, musician professional
Anna Mckeon 22,
George Mckeon 18, clerk insurance,
John Wilson 80, boarder
1911: John Wilson born in Ireland had been
an employee on Myles McKeon's undertaker for 40 years at
the time of his death in March 1911.
1915: Myles McKeon born in Edenderry, County of Kings, Ireland in 1847
was an undertaker in Brooklyn since 1870.
He graduated St. Thomas's College, Newridge, Ireland, and came to the
United States in 1863.
He was first in business in Manhattan and then
came to Brooklyn in 1870. He was a member of many Irish societies.
He died in January 1915 at his residence at 343
Van Brunt. He was a member of Visitation Church.
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
He was survived by two sons, Joseph and George and two daughters,
Anna and Mrs. Catherine McEwan and four grandchildren.
He was also survived by a sister, Sister Mary Augustine Joseph, Mother
Superior of the
Convent of the Most Holy Rosary, at Cape Good Hope, South Africa.
1915: 343 Van Brunt, 3 family, Joseph H McKeon 35, undertaker,
Anna A McKeon 28,
George B McKeon 23, embalmer
In 1942 Joseph H McKeon, funeral
director, established 1870, resumed his business at 7106 Fort Hamilton
Parkway, Brooklyn, formerly at 476 73rd street and 343 Van Brunt.
In 1888
Myles McKeon brought suit against Maggie Madigan and two of her sisters
for non payment of the funeral of her brother, Patrick, a liquor dealer, who died in March 1886. A brother, John Madigan, saloon keeper, was said to have no property. No proof was presented that Maggie was responsible for the bill and the case was dismissed.
See Madigan
In a 1953 reminiscence of old time Red Hook other
undertakers were mentioned: Joe Redmond, corner of King and Richards.,
Shufelt & Strobel, Myles McKeon & Sons,
and Harry Flood. George Seibold took over the
Shufelt & Strobel business and still had an establishment
at 384 Van Brunt in 1953.
344 Van Brunt
1879: Nicholas Hartung of 344 Van Brunt street Brooklyn won the "capital" prize of $30,000
in the Louisiana Lottery on July 8th. He paid two dollars for the ticket.
Nicholas Hartung was said to own a four story brick building
and
to have a shoe store on the first floor at that address. He and his wife and
two sons lived on the floor above the store.
He said he played the German, Kentucky, Louisiana and other lotteries and every
now and again won some small amount.
He once won $150 in the Havana lottery.
1867: Hartung, Nicholas bootmke. Conover and King 1867
1870: Ward 12, Brooklyn, $7,000, $2,00
Nicholas Hartung 46, Bavaria, boot and shoe maker,
Marianna Hartung 39, Bavaria,
Edward Hartung 15, app boot maker,
Gustave Hartung 12
1873: 344 Van brunt Nicholas Hartung, bootmaker
1875: 344 Van Brunt brick $6,000, Nicholas Hartung 50, shoemaker,
Mary A Hartung 45,
Edward Hartung 20,
Gustase Hartung 17,
Anne Schuertzer 17, servant
1879: 344 Van brunt Nicholas Hartung, bootmaker
1880: The German Catholics of South Brooklyn had their own
church - St. Bernard's German Catholic Church was located
at the corner of Hicks and
Rapelya streets.
In 1872 the congregation was made up of about 80 families
(about 250 people). They initially held their service at the
Temperance Hall on Hamilton ave. In 1875 they purchased the building that once housed the
Tabernacle Baptist Church.
When
improvements were made and decorations enhanced in 1880 a major benefactor
was Nicholas Hartung. Nicholas Hartung, a prominent member of the congregation,
presented the church with paintings of the Stations of the Cross. Much of the beauty of the church's
altars was also due to his generosity.
See Red Hook Churches
1882: 344 Van brunt Nicholas Hartung, bootmaker
1883: Solomon Steiner the proprietor of a
dry goods store at "329 Van Brunt" was fined
$5 "for keeping his store open on Monday morning - in "violation of the penal code".
1890 - 1899: Steiner, Solomon, 344 Van Brunt Dry Goods
1891: Death - Nicholas Hartung died at 217 18th street Brooklyn age 67. He was born in
Bavaria and came to Brooklyn circa 1850. He was a shoemaker in South Brooklyn.
"Eight years ago he retired with a comfortable
fortune."
He left a widow and two sons.
1892: Solomon Steiner, 46 born Bohemia, dry goods store,
Rose age 37, born New York Sidney, 10,
Arthur 7, Jesse 4, servant born Ireland.
1897: Rose Steiner age 42 years died January 28, 344 Van brunt street.
1905: 5th ave.,
Agustave Hartung Head M 46y United States, furniture,
Hennrietta Hartung Wife F 46y United States,
Elizabeth Hartung Daughter F 20y United States,
Gustave Hartung Son M 18y United States,
Joseph Hartung Son M 16y United States,
Mary Hartung Daughter F 14y United States,
Henretta Hartung Daughter F 12y United States,
Emily Hartung Daughter F 10y United States,
Louise Hartung Daughter F 8y United States,
Arthur Hartung Son M 5y United States,
George Hartung Son M 3y United States,
Mary Hartung Mother F 75y Germany
1905: 344 Van Brunt,
Soloman Stiner 59, dry goods,
Josephine Stiner 35, wife,
Sidney Stiner 24, doctor,
Arthur A Stiner 21, lace business,
Jessie Stiner 17, student
1910: 344 Van Brunt,
Soloman Steiner 65, Austria, merchant dry goods,
Josephine Steiner 45, Wisconsin,
Arthur S Steiner 25, salesman lace department,
Jesse Steiner 22, daughter, none,
Willie M Christoffman 22 servant
351 Van Brunt
In 1900 there was a fire at 351 Van Burnt. Isaac Herman had a men's furnishing store on the first floor
of the four story brick building. The top three floors contained flats with about 20 tenants.
The property was owned by James J. Brierton who lived with his family on the 2nd floor.
A son, Henry J. Brierton, a newspaperman lived on the third floor. Other family members included
Thomas, a fireman
who was called to the fire, Katherine Brierton age 63, Kittie Brierton age 24 and John Brierton, no age given.
1870: Bryerton, James, 48, engineer, $2,000, born Canada,
Catherine, 40, born Ireland,
Henry, 5, Sylvester, 1. Only family in building.
1880: No business listed at 351 Van Brunt. 351 was listed as "rear".
351 "rear" listed the Bryerton family, James 50 engineer, born Canada,
Catherine, 43, born Ireland,
Henry, 16 working in dry goods store,
Sylvester 11,
John 10,
Thomas 6, Catherine 4 and William 2. This would suggest that 351 front was built after 1880.
1890:
James Brierton of 351 Van Brunt street was playing pool at
Tracy and McGech saloon at 128 Elizabeth street when a dispute
arose and he hit John T Burns over the head with a cue.
1891: Alfred Watkelson, age 3, was hit by a wagon in front of his home at 351 Van Brunt
and killed.
1906:
Brierton, Octobe 4, 1906, James J. Brierton senior at his residence 351 Van Brunt. Mass Visitation.
1909: February 13, 1909, Catherine beloved wife of Lieutenant Thomas Brierton, died at her
residence 351 Van Brunt. Mass Visitation.
1913 Death : Katherine Brierton March 20, 1913 at her residence, 351 Van Brunt,
beloved widow of James J.
Brierton.
Mass Visitation. Buried Holy Cross.
353 Van Brunt
William Kentler, born in Prussia circa 1821,
established a dry goods store at 353 Van Brunt in 1854.
1860: Ward 12, no address,
William Kentler 39, mariner,
Margaret Kentler 40,
William Kentler 11,
Charles Kentler 9,
Henrietta Kentler 7, three families in building.
1870: Ward 12, No street number listed, William Kentler 49, dry goods merchant, $6,000, $2,000, born Prussia,
Margaret Kentler 45, Ireland,
William Kentler 21, clerk in store,
Henrietta Kentler 17. 4 families in building.
1880: 353 Van Brunt, Kentler, William age 30 dry good store, born New york, Emma 25, wife,
Mary 5,
William 2,
Catherine 1, Emma 2 months and a servant. There were 8 "families" in the building. Next door at 355 was Kentler,
william age 59, no occupation, rheumatism and kidney, born Prussia and his wife, Margaret age 56 born Ireland.
1883 Death : William Kentler, age 62, Kings 3076
1883 Death: December 23, after a painful illness, May Rose (Maize)
daughter of William and Emma Kentler age 8 years 7 months and 14 days
1895:
William Kentler was living at 546 Second Street as early as 1895 when his son,
Charles, celebrated his 8th birthday with a party for about 70 children, 353 Van Brunt.
When the fire occurred at 351 in 1900 it also spread to 353 Van Brunt, a dry goods
store owned and operated by William Kentler, jr.
1910: Ward 22, 546 2nd street, William Kentler 60, operator, real estate,
Emma F Kentler 55, 16 children 6 still living,
Katherine M Kentler 28, nurse, health department,
Charles J Kentler 23, clerk export,
Idella J Kentler 18,
Edgar S Kentler 16,
Jessie F Kentler 14,
Virginia Kentler 11,
Greta Hyelm 30 servant
1911 Death: August 13, William Kentler died after a short illness at his home at 546 Second street.
He had been engaged in the dry goods business in the 12th ward for many years. He retired 7 years before his death.
He had also been involved in the real estate business in the 22 ward.
He was active in many organizations including several connected to the Catholic church.
He had been a member of Visitation church in Red Hook. He was survived by his widow, Emma (nee Smart) four daughters, two sons, and
a brother, Charles. Buried Holy Cross.
1911: J. Freidman was listed as a dry goods dealer at 353 Van Brunt street
Kentler Established 1854
356 Van Brunt - Chinese Laundry (1892)
1860: Ward 12, Sanger,
Michael, 36, born Bavaria, boot maker,
Mary 26,
Mary 3
Otilda 1
1875: Ward 12, brick $4,500,
Michael Sanger 51, shoemaker, born Germany,
Mary Sanger 18,
Richard Sanger 15,
Caroline Sanger 6
In 1880 Michael Sanger, shoemaker was listed at home at 356 Van Brunt.
1885: Michael Sanger,
356 Van Brunt,
Brooklyn, New York, USA,
Occupation: Merchant,
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1885
1892:
Quong Lee age 19, Chine, Laundry,
Chew (?), Fun 20, China, laundry,
Michael E Sanger, 67 Germany shoemaker,
Carrie, Sanger, 22,
Mary Sanger, 33, dressmaker,
Richard Sanger, 36
In September 1895 Charlie Shu was running a Chinese laundry at 356 Van Brunt when
Chu Tien a Chinese laundryman hung himself in the rear of the store.
In the Trow's Business Directory of 1899 an Chinese Laundry was listed 356 Van Brunt.
Charlie Shu was not listed by ancestry.com in any census.
1900 Census: 356 Van Brunt, Quong Lee, head, age 27, immigrated 1892,
Chu, Lee, partner, age 26, immigrated 1893,
Chu, Ling, boarder, age 25, immigrated 1893, all born China, all laundry man,
Sanger, Michael, head, 76 widower, landlord, born Germany, immigrated 1847,
Mary daughter, 41, upholstering,
Richard, son, 39, painting,
Caroline, daughter 30
1912: April 5, Van Brunt st No 356 M Sangar et al to C Behnken, rela estate transfer
358 Van Brunt
The Graef Family was at 358 Van Bruntfrom at least 1870 to 1881. See Graef
358 Van Brunt was called Sullivan Hall through the 1880s. See
Sullivan
The 1886 map shows a brick structure in front with a wood frame extension behind. It is located on the west side of the street -
Third building from the
south corner of Sullivan.
364 Van Brunt
1880: December 11,
A bed quilt, valued at $5 was stolen from James Fitzgerald's dry goods store at 364 Van Brunt.
1888:
The dry goods store of James L Fitzgerald at 364 Van Brunt street
was robbed of: one gold ring set with rubies,
one seal ring, one imitation diamond ring, half a dozen silk scarfs,
half a dosen
bottles of cologne, and a dozen gold plated scarf pins.
365 Van Brunt
1885: June - A two story frame house was moved from
365 Van Brunt to 16 Wolcott street. Ten day later
workmen removed the jacks. Two hours after that the
house collapsed in ruins.
(New York Herald)
1885 : November, Brandenberg, the druggist at
365 Van Brunt owned a vicious dog who severely bit
Charles Jackson age 49 of Partition street.
1890: Braudenberg, John N 365 Van Brunt, druggist.
1894: "Braudenbert", John 365 Van Brunt
1899: Grom, Otto, B 365 Van Brung, druggist
1913: Otto Grom of 365 Van Brunt st
had a Excise Licence to sell liquor.
1916: Grom, Otto, C. B. 365 Van Brunt
1920: Leo Canter [or Kanter] druggist shot twice defending store No 365 Van Brunt, Brooklyn, form three hold up men. May 26, 1920, The Evening World
1921: Kantor L. E. 365 Van Brunt (The Era Druggist)
1945: Grom, Otto at his home 365 Van Brunt,
father of Priscilla V. Cramer, and Viola L "Brandenberg",
Brother of John, Dr. Joseph B and Dr. Fredrick H Grom. Buried Greenwood.
365 Van Brunt is currently the home of Fort Defiance Restaurant.
376 Van Brunt
1872: The 12th Ward Greeley and Brown Club met at 376 Van Brunt.
1873: October, the 12th Ward Liberal Association met at 376 Van Brunt.
1876: The Republican Association met at 376 Van Brunt.
1880: In 1880 376 Van Brunt was called Hoffman Hall and was the meeting place of the Thomas J. Sheridan Campaign club.
1890: Sullivan Denis B, Liquor 376 Van Brunt.
See
Sullivan
1890: April 26, the 12th ward Democratic Association met
in Sullivan's Hall "376 Van Brunt". About 60 people attended.
1892: Listed as a butcher - there is no address.
1901: Welsch, Heyman, grocer/butcher 376 Van Brunt
The Red Hook Pharmacy is located at 376 Van Brunt.
1905:
376 Van Brunt, Welsch, Hyman, head born France age 49, butcher,
Grunbausm Sam lodger, born Germany age 22, butcher,
Pettersen, Bernt T 56 born Norway, lighterman, Peter son age 26 born US.,
elevator operator, Annie daughter 28,
George T step son 13 born Norway,
Birger son age 3 born US, and Benny, Wm E 23, iron worker,
Ellen wife, 21, Walter E son,
age 9 months, Edward A father age 54, no occupation, all born US.
1911:
376 Van Brunt was the butcher shop of Frenchman Heymen Welsch, born circa 1856, who lived at 534 9th street.
He died in March 1911 age 55.
He left two brothers, Daniel and Samuel, and three sisters.
In July 1911 376 Van Brunt between Wolcott and Dikeman, was for sale at auction to settle the estate of H Welsch.
The building was described as a 3 story frame with a large store with extension, and "two floors (8 rooms) over store".
382 Van Brunt
Photo Maggie Land Blanck, 2013
Alfred A. During, a Dane, had a newsstand and lived on Partition street in 1880. By 1890 he had moved his newsstand/cigar store
to 280
Van Brunt street. In 1896 he bought 382 Van Brunt street from Mary Gough, the widow of Edward Gough, a baker who was at
382 Van Brunt as early as 1853.
Alfred A. During's widow, Meta de Groot During, a Germany, continued to live there and run
a newsstand/cigar store until at least
1910. Sometime after that the business was taken over by Paul J. Trede, a German, who was married to
Dina De Groot, a sister of Meta During. The Tredes were at 382 Van Brunt until at least the 1940s.
An advertisement of businesses in South Brooklyn listed P. J. Trede Candy at 382 Van Brunt.
1852/53: Directory, Gough, Edward baker, Van Brunt near Dikeman
1855: Ward 13 ED1, brick 3,000 no address, Gough, Edward,
30, baker,
Mary 26 both born Ireland,
Edward, 3,
Mary 1 a boarder and a servant. 1864: Gough, Edward, baker Van Brunt near Dikeman.
1872/73: Edward Gough
382 Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Baker
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873
1880:
Partition street, During,
Alfred, 32, paper route?, born Denmark,
Meta, 35, born Hanover,
Hilda, 6,
Sophie, 3, both born New York
1880: 172 Partition, Newsagent, Alfred During
1880: 382 Van Brunt street, Grough, Mary, age 55, born Ireland, hat store,
Edward 30,
William 25, both born New York.
1881: Edward J Gough
382 Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation: Hatter
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1881
1885: Edward Gough
Death Date: 1 Apr 1885
Cemetery: Green-Wood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York
1887: Grough, Mary, widow Edward, home 382 Van Brunt
1889: Alfred During had a tobacco shop at "280" Van Brunt in
1889.
1890:
Elizabeth Tuite daughter of Edward and the late Mary Tuite born County Westmeath,
Ireland died at here residence 392 Van Brunt after a long illness, August 29, 1890.
1890: Alfred During, cigars, "380" Van Brunt
1892: Alfred During, born Denmark, was listed with his wife Metar, born Germany,
and three children, Hilda, Sophie and William. Alfred was a cigar dealer. No address was given in this census.
1895: Brooklyn To Let Store with fixtures suitable for dry or fancy goods. Inquire 382 Van Brunt st.
1896: Property transfer -
Van Brunt st n w s [north west side] 35 ft n e [north east of] Dikeman street 20x75 h&l John F. Gough to Mary Gough same property
Edward J., Wm H. and Mary Gough wife James Kaine heirs to Edward Gough to
Alfred During. [This is 382 Van Brunt]
1896: Van Brunt st, n w s 35 ft ne of Dikeman 20x75 mort. $3,750 to
Alfred During.
1896: During, A. to Mary Gough, widow, Van Brunt st $3,000, real estate transfer
1899 Death:
Alfred A. During, age 51 years, 9 months and 12 days, be beloved husband
of Meta During, died at 382 Van
Brunt in 1899.
He was a member of the Allemania Lodge F. & M, the Knights of Maccabees, and the North German Brothers.
Sophie During, daughter of Alfred and Meta During married James
F. McManus. Sophie McManus was living at 382 Van Brunt at the time of her death in 1902.
Hilda During did not marry.
1900: In the 1900 census Meta During was listed at 382 Van Brunt with her
daughter Hilda age 26 and son, William age 16.
She was operating a tobacco and stationary store. Also in the building were
James McManus age 23, plumbing and hardware and Sophie Mc Manus, age 23, and Martin Hoehn
age 22, bartender, and his wife Mary.
1900: Ward 6, 112 Baltic street,
Paul Trede 46, porter,
Dina Trede 45,
Paula Trede 14,
Hilda Trede 12,
Henry Trede 9,
Herman Trede 4,Note: Dina Trede was a sister of Meta during. The Tredes would later
take over the newspaper store at 382 Van Brunt.
1902: Sophie McManus wife of James McManus and the daughter or Meta and the late
Alfred During died on the 17th of May 1902, 382 Van Brunt. Buried Greenwood.
1905: 382 Van Brunt, two family, Meta During 60, cigars and papers,
Hilda During 31, daughter,
William During 21, son, bank clerk,
James F Mcmanus 28, lodger, plumbing
1910: 382 Van Brunt, two family,
Myra H During 65, cagar and candy,
Hilda R During 35,
William A During 26,, printer NY Press
1915: Meta and Hilda During were living in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York.
1920: 382 Van Brunt,
Paul Tride 66, news dealer, born Germany,
Dina Tride 63, born Germany,
Paula Tride 32,
Henry Tride 28, dealer, store,
Herman Tride 24, clerk office, children all born New York.
1920: Meta During died September 5, 1920 at her home in Saugerties, N. Y.
Her funeral service was held at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. P. J. Trede, 382 Van Brunt. She was buried in Greenwood.
1925: The Trede family was still at 382 Van Brunt with Hilda
listed as the store keeper. Paul Trede 71,
Dina Trede 69,
Hilda Trede 37,
Henry Trede 34,
Heman Trede 29
1930:
In 1930 Hilda during was rooming at the residence of Frederick Finkeldey.
1930: Two family, 382 Van Brunt, Paul J Trede 67, store keeper stationary,
Dina Trede 65,
Herman Trede 35, clerk cement co.. Own $7,000. Also in the building were their daughter, Hilda
"Steinhower"
and her husband, William renting at $16 a month.
1938: June 4, Paul J Trede the husband of Dina Trede died at his home at 382 Van Brunt. He was survived by his widow and three children,
Paula Meyer, Hilda Steinhauer and Herman Trede. Buried Greenwood.
1939: May 20, Dina Trede (nee De Groot), died, residence 382 Van Brunt. mother of Mrs. Frank J. Meyer,
Mrs. John W Steinhauer and Herman Trede. sister of Mrs. John Hansen. Buried Greenwood.
1940: 382 Van Brunt,
Head John W Steinhauer 65,
Wife Hilda Steinhauer 52,
Brother-in-law Herman Trede 44
1942:
In 1942 William During was living in Newark, N. J.
Hilda and William Trete died in the
mid 1950s.
384 Van Brunt
Undertakers
In November 2020 John McKee wrote that while the name of the undertaking business at 384 Van Brunt changed - Strobel/Shufelt/Siebold -
the business always stayed in
the family having been passed down through the women.
John shared the following information:
Robert Darling was from Crossakiel, Co. Meath and his wife Mary Wier was from Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath.
They came to Brooklyn in the early 1850s. They had six children including Sarah M Darling.
Sarah M Darling married John Hutchinson in 1860 and had a daughter, Mary Ida Hutchinson circa 1868.
Between 1870 and 1880 Sarah married Charles Strobel an undertake at 384 Van Brunt. Charles
died and the business was passed on to Sarah.
Mary Ida Hutchinson married Robert Agustus Shufeld on 19/04/1888 and the name of the business was changed to
Shufelt & Strobel.
Robert Shufeld and Mary Ida Hutchinson had a daughter, Irma (1892-1980), married George Siebold (1894-?) in Brooklyn.
George Siebold took over the business and changed the name to Siebold Undertakers.
Irma and George had a son, Robert "Buddy" Siebold born 1920.
1860: Brooklyn Ward 6, Robert Darling 39, market man,
Mary Darling 38,
Sarah M Darling 13,
Matilda Darling 11,
Thomas H Darling 10,
Wm Darling 8,
Lottia Darling 2
1865: Ward 12 Brooklyn,
Robert Darling 40, born Ireland, railroad clerk,
Mary Darling 43, wife, born Ireland,
Sarah Darling 18, child, born Ireland seamstress,
Matilda, 16, born Ireland, seamstress,
Thomas Darling 15, born Ireland,
William Darling 13, born Kings,
Henrietta Darling 3(?) born Kings
Marriage of Sarah Darling and John Hutchinson:
Before 1867
Birth of Mary Ida aka Ida Hutchinson : Circa 1867 - daughter of Sarah Darling and John Hutchinson
Birth: circa 1867 - died 1899
Marriage: August Robert aka Robert Shufelt 1888
Children of Mary Ida Hutchinson and Robert Shufelt:
- William c 1889
Death 1892 - William H Shufelt
Age: 3,
Birth Place: USA,
Death Date: 27 May 1892,
Death Street Address: 384 Van Brunt St,
Death Place: New York City,
Death City Ward: 12th,
Cause of Death: Diphtheria, Asthenia,
Burial Date: 28 May,
Burial Place: Greene Wood Cemetery,
Father's Birth Place: USA,
Mother's Birth Place: USA,
Certificate Number: 8329
- Irma circa 1892
Married George H Siebold December 3, 1918
- Robert 1899
Robert Augustus Shufelt,
Gender : Male,
Race : White,
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1899,
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, Kings,
Residence Address: Van Brunt Street 384,
Certificate Number: 18975,
Father: Robert A. Shufelt,
Mother: Mary Ida Shufelt,
Mother Maiden Name: Hutchinson
WWI Draft Registration;
Robert Augustus Shufelt Jr.
Race: White,
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1899,
Occupation inspector Consolidated Car Heating,
Coxsackie, Greene County, New York, USA,
Physical Build: Medium,
Height: Medium,
Hair Color: Brown,
Eye Color: Blue,
Father: Robert A. Schufelt,
1834 - 80th st Brooklyn
Death of Robert Shufelt jr. :
Died in Oneonta, NY June 17, 1941. Brother of Mrs. George H Siebold - "son of Mrs. Julia Shufelt" -
children William and Marion - buried Coxsackie, NY.
Death of Mary Ida Hutchinson Shufelt: 1899, age 32, septic pneumonia following childbirth
Remarriage of Robert Shufelt senior: 1901 Julia Cahn (Gahn)
Death of John Hutchinson: Before 1870.
1870:
Brooklyn, Ward 12,
Robert Darling 50, born Ire. clerk in store,
Mary Darling 49, born Ire.,
William Darling 18, born New York, plumbers apprentice,
Sarah Hutchinson* 23. born Ire. book folder,
Ida Hutchinson 3, born NY
*Listed by Ancestry as "Hutcherson".
1874:
Robert Darling, a native of Ireland and a clerk by occupation, was arrested on Imlay street
for intoxication. As he lay drunk on the sidewalk thieves cut open his trousers pockets and
robbed him of $50.
Remarriage of Sarah Darling Hutchinson: To Charles Strobel before 1880.
1880:
322 South 2nd street, Robert Darling, age 59, widower, born Ireland, plumber
William Darling, age 27, son, agency employee
1880: 384 Van Brunt,
Charles Strobel 39, undertaker,
Sarah Strobel 32, wife, born Ire.,
Frederick Strobel 17, son drives coach,
William Strobel 16, son drives coach,
Ida Hutchinson 13, step daughter
1880:
Coxsackie, Greene, New York,
William Shufelt 46, wagon maker,
Sarah H. Shufelt 43,
Augustus Shufelt 21, boatman,
Frank Shufelt 18,
Mable Shufelt 2
Feb 1908 -
Mable Elizabeth Shufelt married Dr. John Ludwig Loutflan of Coxsackie
at the home of her brother, Robert A. Shufelt, 384 Van Brunt, Brooklyn. The couple planned to live in Coxsackie.
Death 1881:
Robert Darling
Marital status: Widower,
Age: 60,
Birth Date: abt 1821,
Birth Place: Ireland,
Years in US: 30 Years,
Death Date: 14 Mar 1881,
Death Street Address: 322 South 2nd St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn,
Death City Ward: 13th,
Cause of Death: Fatty Lever, Phthisis Pulmonalis,
Burial Date: 16 Mar,
Burial Place: Greenwood Cemetery,
Occupation: Clerk,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Certificate Number: 2975
1881: Probate of Robert Darling
- Petitioner William R. Darling only living son of Robert Darling, who died of natural causes,
three surviving children: William R. Darling, Sarah, wife of Charles "Strouble"
Matilda wife of James Essler all residents of Brooklyn.
1882:
Death
Charles Strobel
Marital status: "Single",
Age: 40,
Birth Date: abt 1842,
Birth Place: USA,
Death Date: 2 Jan 1882,
Death Street Address: 384 Van Bruns St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn,
Death City Ward: 12,
Cause of Death: Phthisis Pulmonalis,
Burial Date: 6 Jan 1882,
Burial Place: Greenwood Cemetery,
Occupation: Undertaker,
Father's Birth Place: Germany,
Mother's Birth Place: Germany,
Certificate Number: 141
1888:
April 19, marriage Shufelt - Hutchinson - 384 Van Brunt -
R. Augustus Shufelt and M. Ida Hutchinson daughter of Mrs. Sarah Strobel
1889:
The body of a sailor who fell off a British ship in the narrows and was crushed to death was taken
to undertaker Strobel at 384 Van Brunt.
1892: Ward 12,
Brooklyn, August Shuffelt, age 32, undertaker, Ida age 24,
William age 3,
Irma age 7 months., Sarah Strobel age 44, undertaker
1892:
A team of horses pulling a coach owned by Schufelt & Strobel, undertakers, panicked while crossing the Hamilton ave. bridge and tried to run away.
The leg of one of the horses was injured so badly that the animal had to be shot.
The coach was driven by Jacob Messing who was for many years the mortician at 384 Van Brunt.
1894: City directory - Shufelt, Augustus R. Undertaker, h.
384 Van Brunt, & Strobel, undertakers, 384 Van Brunt
1894: Robert A. Shufelt was a member of the Kings County Undertakers
association whose mission was to "secure harmony among its members in their
business relations and for social purposes."
1898:
Sarah M. Strobel
Birth Date: abt 1848
Age: 50
Death Date: 21 Sep 1898
Death Place: New York, New York
Certificate Number: 16348
Sarah M Strobel,
[Sarah M Darling] ,
Gender: Female,
Race: White,
Marital status: Widow,
Age: 50,
Birth Date: abt 1848,
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York,
Residence Street Address: 384 Van Brunt St,
Death Date: 21 Sep 1898
Death Street Address: 384 Van Brunt St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn, New York, USA,
Cause of Death: Diabetes Mellitus, Coma,
Burial Date: 24 Sep 1898,
Burial Place: Dlartzen & Sells,
Occupation: Undertaker,
Father's Birth Place: Ireland,
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland,
Father: Robert Darling,
Mother: Mary Wier,
Certificate Number: 16348
Sarah M. Strobel,
Death Age: 50,
Death Date: 21 Sep 1898,
Death Place: 384 Van Krunt St, Brooklyn .
Burial Date: 24 Sep,
Burial Place: Greenwood,
Obituary Date: 22 Sep 1898,
Obituary Place: Brooklyn, New York
1898:
December - Sullivan st. s s, 250 e of Van Brunt st:
raise roof 1 sty fr shed: cost $500: Joh Shufeldt 384 Van Brunt st. owner.
1899: Death - Shufelt - October 29, Ida beloved wife of Robert A. Shufelt and daughter of the late
Sarah M Stroebel, 384 Van Brunt
Mary Ida Shufelt,
[Mary Ida Hutchinson],
Gender: Female,
Race: White,
Marital status: Married,
Age: 32,
Birth Date: abt 1867,
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York,
Residence Street Address: 284 Van Brunt St,
Death Date: 29 Oct 1899,
Death Street Address: 284 Van Brunt St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn, New York, USA,
Cause of Death: Septic Pneumonia, Following Childbirth Asthenia,
Burial Date: 1 Nov 1899,
Burial Place: Greenwood,
Occupation: Housewife
Father's Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York,
Mother's Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York,
Father: John Hutchinson,
Mother: Sarah M Shufelt,
Certificate Number: 18379
1899: Birth
Robert Augustus Shufelt,
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1899,
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, Kings,,
Residence Address: Van Brunt Street 384,
Certificate Number: 18975,
Father: Robert A. Shufelt,
Mother: Mary Ida Shufelt,
Mother Maiden Name: Hutchinson
1900 384 Van Brunt
Robert A Shufelt 41, widow,
Irma D Shufelt 8, daughter,
Robert A Shufelt 8/12, son,
Sarah C Shufelt 63, mother, 3 children 2 living,
Mabel E Shufelt 22, sister,
Harry J Flood 24, clerk, assistant undertaker,
Richard J Flood 22, friend,
Anna Grohs 20, servant
1901: Remarriage of Robert Shufelt
Robert A Shufelt
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1901
Marriage Place: Kings, New York, USA
Spouse: Julia Cahn
Certificate Number: 7495
1904:
Mrs. Catherine Greer was sent to jail on the complaint of undertaker Robert A. Shufelt, for failure to pay a $228 bill for the
burial of her husband. Mrs. Greer had $250 in the bank but had other creditors.
1905: February - A surprise party was give for Miss Irma Shufelt at her home 384 Van Brunt.
1905: 384 Van Brunt,
Robert A Shufelt 46, undertaker,
Julia Shufelt 29, wife,
Irma D Shufelt 13, daughter,
Sarah Duncan 18, servant,
Harry J Flood 27, lodger, embalmer
1910: 284 Van Brunt,
Robert A Shufelt 51 Head, undertaker,
Julia Shufelt,
34 Wife,
Irma D Shufelt,
20 Daughter,
Robert A Shufelt,
11 Son
1914: February - An annual concert and ball at Stauch's Pavilion at Coney Island was attended by
Mrs. Robert Shufelt who wore a black satin jet overdress and Miss Irma
Shufelt who wore shell pink crepe de chine, shadow lace, with rosebud trimming.
1916: While passing in their automobiles on the corner of Ocean Parkway and Sea Breeze avenues on July 19
two cars collided. One car belonged to Robert A. Shufeld of 384 van Brunt.
Both drivers received only slight injuries.
1916; Aug 24 - Mr.
and Mrs. George Siebold of Metadale Farm, entertained Mr. and Mrs. R. Q. Shufelt and
Miss Irma Shuflet. The party motored to Greenwood Lake to spent the day.
Middletown New York
1918: Irma D Shufelt,
Marriage License Date: 3 Dec 1918,
Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City,
Spouse: George H Siebold,
License Number: 16591
1919: December 29 - Robert A. Shufelt, age 60, undertaker,
was in the Norwegian Hospital suffering from internal injuries
sustained when an automobile he was driving crashed into the subway kiosk at 4th ave and 36th street.
He had been locked up in the 4th ave police station but when he complained of severe pain
he was taken to the hospital. Four people exiting the subway station suffered minor
injuries as did an unnamed passanger in
Shufelt's car. Shufelt claimed he skidded on an icy pavement
but the police suspected alcohol was involved. He was unable to appear in court due to his injuries.
Charges were made of reckless driving and felonius assault.
1920: January - A charge of felonius assault against Robert Shufelt, age 60, undertaker,
living at 1834 80th street was dismissed. Shufelt's lawyer contended that there was insufficient evidence to
hold his client on a charge that the ran down
five persons while driving an automobile at 36 street and Forth ave on December 29.
1920:
Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings,
Church Avenue,
Irma Siebold 28 Wife
George Siebold Jr.
26 Head, chauffeur,
1920: 1834 80th street,
Robert A Shufelt 60 Head, Undertaker,
Julia Shufelt,
43 Wife
1924: Robert A. Shufelt, age 64, for 40 years a prominent Ward 12 undertaker,
died at his home at 384 Van Brunt. He was born in New York state and had
been a resident of Brooklyn for 45 years.
He had been a member of multiple associations, fraternal organizations and lodges.
He was survived by his widow, Julia, a daughter, Mrs. George Siebold, a son, Robert A. Shufelt, Jr. and two grandchildren.
Buried Greenwood.
1924: Death of Robert A. Shufelt March 20, 1924
Robert A Shufelt,
Gender: Male,
Race: White,
Marital status: Married,
Age: 64,
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1859,
Birth Place: Coxsackie NY,
Death Date: 20 Mar 1924,
Death Street Address: 384 Brunt St,
Death Place: New York City, Brooklyn,
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Prostate and Bladder, Chronic Myocarditis,
Burial Date: 23 Mar 1924,
Burial Place: Greenwood Cemetery,
Occupation: Undertaker,
Father's Birth Place: USA,
Mother's Birth Place: USA,
Father: William Shufelt,
Mother: Sarah Shufelt,
Executor: Julia Shufelt,
Executor Relationship: Wife,
Certificate Number: 6036
1924: George and Irma Siebold announce they will take over the establishment of
Shufelt & Strobel
1925: Siebold, Robert, age 31 undertaker, Irma age 31 wife, Robert son, age 5 Van Brunt street
1927: In February 1927 the Brooklyn Citizen ran an article about the family
run undertaking business of George H Siebold at
384 Van Brunt near Dikeman street in Red Hook.
Called Shufelt and Strobel the business had been founded circa 1867
in the same location it occupied in 1927.
Mr. Siebold had run the business since 1912.
The established was founded by Sarah Strobel. Sarah ran the business
with her daughter, Mary Ida Hutchinson, for several years.
In 1884 Mr. Shufelt purchased the business and ran it until his death in March 1924.
It then passed to his son-in-law, George H. Siebold.
Mr. Siebold married Irma Shufelt, the daughter of Robert A. and Mary Ida (Hutchinson) Shufelt.
They had one son, Robert G. Siebold.
"A spacious funeral chapter furnished with fitting and other necessities
in perfect keeping with the reverent
purpose is located in the rear of the offices."
1930:
384 Van Brunt - Siebold, George H age 36, undertaker,
Irma wife age 36, Robert, son, age 10
1931: Ad in newspaper:
George Siebold and I. Shufelt Siebold* - successors to Shufelt & Strobel - Funeral
Directors - 384 Van Brunt, Brooklyn
*Irma Shufelt Siebold
1940:
7901 4th avenue, Brooklyn
George Siebold
46 Head, mortician, undertaking,
Irma Siebold 46 Wife,
Robert Siebold
20 Son, mortician undertaking
1957:
Death - George H. Siebold died suddenly on May 7. Beloved husband of Irma Nee Shufelt, father of Robert F. gradndfather of Diane and Sherry Siebold, brother of Mrs. Henry B. Cornelius.
1985:
Irma S. Siebold
Death Date: May 1985
Cemetery: Green-Wood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Irma S. Siebold wife of the late George H., Mother of the late Robert G.
Greenwood Cemetery:
STROBEL CHAS. 1892-05-28 28032 205
STROBEL SARAH M. 1898-09-24 28032 205
SHUFELT JULIA 1958-11-08 28032 205+
SHUFELT MARY IDA 1899-11-01 28032 205+
SHUFELT ROBERT A. 1924-03-23 28032 205+
SHUFELT WILLIAM H. 1892-05-28 28032 205+
SIEBOLD GEORGE H. 1957-05-11 28032 205
SIEBOLD IRMA S. 1985-05-20 28032 205-
SIEBOLD ROBERT 1982-01-18 28032 205+
SIEBOLD SHERRY STARR 1972-07-27 28032 205
399
Van Brunt
There was a saloon at 399 Van Brunt as early as 1870. See 1870 Liquor List Red Hook
The 1899 Trow's Business directory lists a Chinese Laundry at 399 Van Brunt.
In 1904 Sam Wah Laundry was at 399 Van Brunt. (Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, Part 2
By New York (State). Dept. of Labor)
401 Van Brunt
1888: A fire at 401 Van Brunt, a two story frame house, occupied by Otto Smith, was
caused by a defective flue.
The flames were quickly extinguished and little damage was done.
Bt 1906 401 Van Brunt was described as a three story brick with a store on the first floor and
two floors above.
1899: Cocurello, Frank 401 Van Brunt boot and shoe maker, Trow's Business Directory.
1901: 401 Van Brunt listed as a shoe shop.
1903:
In March 1903 Carlo (Charles) Rappatelli (Rappertello), age 22 a barber at 401 Van Brunt,
(while he was in the middle of shaving a man) was
arrested by the Red Hook police for felonious assault on the complaint of
Pietro (or Guiseppi Dominco) Sansoni who was by then
the husband of Rappatelli's mother.
It was claimed that in June 1898 Carlo Rappatelli and two friends
attacked Sansoni when he was visiting Mrs. Rappatelli.
They stabbed him in the back, neck and abdomen,
and shot him in the right leg. As a result Sansoni's leg was amputated.
The young Rappatelli fled to Italy in 1899 but returned in 1903.
Rappatelli was brought to court in March 1903 but Sansoni failed to
appear as a witness.
1906:
In April 1906 at 9:50 (or eleven) at night
a gas pipe bomb wrecked the barber shop of Peter (Pedro) Samperi at 401 Van Brunt.
Windows were blown out of 401, the neighboring saloon,
building across the street and buildings around the corner. Four of the Samperi family (who were in a back room) were knocked off their chairs.
Mrs Kane and her six children, who lived above the barber shop, ran panic stricken into the street. Having heard the
explosion the neighbors also
poured out of their homes.
The police theorized that business jealousy was the motive.
Four people were injured. Two of them were the reputed bomb throwers.
Pietro Samperi and others chased the two men through the streets of Red Hook. Gun shots were fired by both sides.
Peter Samperi a "young athletic Italian" and his brother, Antonio,
had established a well patronized shop with steady customers.
A week before the bombing someone had opened the door to the shop and fired three shots.
Samperi insisted that he did not have a clue who was after him.
He maintained to the police that no one had
threatened him or his bother.
The police discovered that a competitor of Samperi had
tried to buy the building that housed Samperi's shop but the owner, Joseph Kane who lived upstairs,
had refused to sell.
The culprits were though to be the Campione (AKA Canada) family who had a competing
barber shop on another block in the neighborhood. The names of the suspects vary WILDLY in the
reportage. However, in April 1906 the names were given in the Brooklyn Eagle as Manuel
Valenti 25, 51 Luquer street and
Rosario Canada 17 of Manhattan. When they were caught and brought to the Police Station
about forty cartridges were found on "Canada" and about twenty on Valenti. Valenti's face was full of powder and his jacket was burned.
Canada's left hand was burned.
Pietro Samperi was also arrested and charged with possession of a revolver.
The only witness the police had was John
Crawford 17 of 171 Breard street who initially failed to show in court.
It was stated that Crawford was induced to stay away from the court by Italian friends of the
accused. With no witness it was feared the case would peter out.
Valenti, however, was held by the grand jury for shooting two bullets at
David McGrath, age 24, one of those pursuing Valenti and Canada after the bombing.
The shots were fired at close range and two bullets went through McGrath's hat.
By April 13, John Crawford was located in Boston. He appeared in court on April 13 at the arraignment of
Valenti and Canada.
On May 15, 1906 Emanuel Valente, 25, of 51 "Luqueer" street and
Rosario "Canata", 16 of 47 Bedford street, Manhattan "were quickly found guilty" by a jury. The maximun penalty was
ten years.
The story was carried by the New York Times and as far away as Los Angeles.
1910: John Attansio, age 27 of 401
Van Brunt a blind Italian vender of penny ice
creams*, claimed he was assaulted and robbed of a dollar in change
by a well dressed blond female named Margaret Miller who worked in a cigar store at
49 Hamilton ave.
Attansio recognized his assailant by her voice. Margaret denied the charges.
*Or a salesman for a tea house.
Joseph Kane
1905: 401 Van Brunt: Kane, Joseph,
age 56, Ireland, customs house,
Mary wife, age 36,
Joseph son age 26,
Daniel son age 11,
Henry son 8 Helen daughter 6,
Ethel daughter 4
The Samperis were not listed at 401 in 1905
At 403 Van Brunt, Frank, Albert, 32 born Germany, saloon,
May wife 36 born Germany,
Pauline daughter 12,
John son 7, Albert 6 months
Peter and Anthony Samperi
1910: Ward 12, Brooklyn, 401 Van Brunt,
(172) Peter Sampere 27, married 4 years, born Italy, immigrated 1901, barber,
Dartana [?] wife 2 children 0 living immigrated 1905,
(173) Anthony Samperi 25, barber, born Italy immigrated 1902,
Santene Sampere 21, two children 1 living, born Italy immigrated 1905,
Caladona Sampere 2. There was another Italian barber living in the
same building.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle April 5, 1906
From left to right 399 (Chinese Laundry, 401 (Italian Barber shop) and 403 (German Saloon) Van Brunt.
None of these buildings are still standing.
1903: February 28, 1903 Charles (Carlo) Rappertello age 22 an Italian barber
working at 401 Van Brunt was arrested while shaving a man.
He was charged with felonious assault. He had recently retuned from Italy
where he had fled four years earlier.
It was alleged that in June 1899 Rappertello shot Guiseppi Dominco in the leg.
Dominico's leg had to be amputated. Another version of this story
says the victim was Pietro Sansoni. Either way is was stated that the
victim had a relationship with
Carol Rappertello's mother and that Carlo did not approve.
1910: John Attansio (Attanson)age 27 a blind ice cream vender
who lived at 401 Van Brunt street was robbed by a woman who choked him
and stole a dollar.
Attansio
identified her by her voice. Attansio
had gone to the cigar store at 387 Van brunt to buy a packet of
cigarettes. Margaret Miller, who worked in the store, grabbed him by the throat and took three twenty
five cent pieces and five five cents pieces form Attansio's pocket
and then shoved him out the door. There was a witness to his
being thrown out of the store. Margaret Miller claimed that
Attansio begged the cigarettes for free because he was blind
and she gave them to him.
403 Van Brunt
1872:
August Stuve was at 403 Van Brunt in 1872. See Stuve
1890: Kroge, Henry V 403 Van Brunt, Grocery (Lain's Business Directory of Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island City)
1899: Sprissler, Mary 403 Van Brunt, wines, liquors and lager beer (Trow's Business Directory of the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens)
1902:
In 1902 403 Van Brunt was described as a four story brick.
1907: The Albert Frank Cafe was located at 403 Van Brunt.
1914: Frankenberg, Albert, 403 Van Brunt Liquor (Annual Report of the State Commissioner of Excise, Volume 2
By New York (State). Dept. of Excise)
436 Van Brunt
1874: James D Kanergaren a saloon keeper
at 436 Van Brunt was arrested for violation of the Excise Law.
1898:
In action of Mary B Clark, against Philip R Connell 436 Van Brunt
street, lot 25x90 to G. S. Espencheid for $1,400
1899: 436 Van brunt For Sale $150 light manufacturing business "fine choice for live man"
Campione, Pietro
Birth: Circa 1887 Villa Franca, Sicily, Italy
Marriage: Annunciata/Anna
Children:
- Mariano
1900:
Mariono Campione
Arrival Date: 16 Mar 1900
Birth Date: abt 1896
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Italian
Port of Departure: Palermo, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Marco Minghetti
WWI: Mariano Campione, age 22, 436 Van brunt,
born April 22, 1895, Villa Franca Italy, barber, singel
WWII:
Mariano Campione
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Villa Franca, Italy
Residence: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Race: White
Mariano Campione
SSN: 094-26-5532
Last Residence:
11210 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BORN: 22 Apr 1895
Died: Jan 1976
Mariano Campione
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1898
Death Date: 19 Jan 1976
Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
- Marie
-
Vita (Mamie)
- Rose
- Lucy
- Cecilia
- Frank
Frank Campione
SSN: 098-10-5807
Last Residence:
11215 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
BORN: 14 Dec 1906
Died: Mar 1974
1900: Immigration of Anna Maninalro, age 23, married, and her two children Mariano
age 4, and Marie age 2, all born Villa Franca, S. s. M. Minghetti, from Palermo to New York 16 Mar 1900
1906:
In April 1906 at 9:50 (or eleven) at night a gas pipe bomb wrecked the barber shop of Peter (Pedro) Samperi at 401 Van Brunt. Windows were blown out of 401, the neighboring saloon, building across the street and buildings around the corner. Four of the Samperi family (who were in a back room) were knocked off their chairs. Mrs Kane and her six children, who lived above the barber shop, ran panic stricken into the street. Having heard the explosion the neighbors also poured out of their homes.
The police theorized that business jealousy was the motive. Four people were injured. Two of them were the reputed bomb throwers.
Pietro Samperi and others chased the two men through the streets of Red Hook. Gun shots were fired by both sides.
Peter Samperi a "young athletic Italian" and his brother, Antonio, had established a well patronized shop with steady customers. A week before the bombing someone had opened the door to the shop and fired three shots. Samperi insisted that he did not have a clue who was after him. He maintained to the police that no one had threatened him or his bother. The police discovered that a competitor of Samperi had tried to buy the building that housed Samperi's shop but the owner, Joseph Kane who lived upstairs, had refused to sell. The culprits were though to be the Campione (AKA Canada) family who had a competing barber shop on another block in the neighborhood. The names of the suspects vary WILDLY in the reportage. However, in April 1906 the names were given in the Brooklyn Eagle as Manuel Valenti 25, 51 Luquer street and Rosario Canada 17 of Manhattan. When they were caught and brought to the Police Station about forty cartridges were found on "Canada" and about twenty on Valenti. Valenti's face was full of powder and his jacket was burned. Canada's left hand was burned.
Pietro Samperi was also arrested and charged with possession of a revolver.
The only witness the police had was John Crawford 17 of 171 Breard street who initially failed to show in court. It was stated that Crawford was induced to stay away from the court by Italian friends of the accused. With no witness it was feared the case would peter out. Valenti, however, was held by the grand jury for shooting two bullets at David McGrath, age 24, one of those pursuing Valenti and Canada after the bombing. The shots were fired at close range and two bullets went through McGrath's hat.
By April 13, John Crawford was located in Boston. He appeared in court on April 13 at the arraignment of Valenti and Canada.
On May 15, 1906 Emanuel Valente, 25, of 51 "Luqueer" street and Rosario "Canata", 16 of 47 Bedford street, Manhattan "were quickly found guilty" by a jury. The maximun penalty was ten years.
The story was carried by the New York Times and as far away as Los Angeles.
1906: April 4, Another article on the story listed
"Pietro Pomperio's" barber shop
at 436 Van Brunt. It was said that someone fired three shots
into this
shop.
1913: 346 Van Brunt fire damage to building slight.
1915: Van Brunt,
Peter Campione 41, barber,
Nellie Campione 39
"Mortimer" Campione 20, barber,
Mary Campione 17, teacher helper,
"Vera" Campione 13,
Rosalia Campione 12,
Lucy Campione 11,
Amelia Campione 9,
Frank Campione 8
1920:
436 Van Brunt street, Brooklyn,
Peter Campinoe 44, barber,
Anna Campinoe 40,
Mariano Campinoe 24, barber,
Vita Campinoe 18, stenographer, steam ship co,
Rosalier Campinoe 17, clerical steam ship co.,
Lucy Campinoe 16
Cecelia Campinoe 13
Frank Campinoe 12
1920 Petition for Naturalization:
Pietro Campione, 436 Van Brunt, barber,
born April 1875, Vellfranca (Villa Franca), Italy,
Immigrated from Naples 1 October 1898 on the Burgandia, wife Anna born 10 April
"1899" (1879?) at Vellfranca,Italy, children,
Mariano born April 21
1895, Italy,
Mary, September 25, 1897 Italy,
Vita born J--- 22, 1898, New York,
Rose, December 15, 1903 NY,
Lucy, July 28 1904 NY,
Cecilia, 2Sept 2, 1904, Frank,
Frank December 14, 1906
1925:
Van Brunt street,
Peter Campioni 51, own business,
"Nellie" Campioni 49,
Marionea Campioni 30, naturalized 1915 Camp Upton, barber,
Mary Campioni 23, clerk,
Rose Campioni 21, clerk,
Frances Campioni 19, clerk
Frank Campioni 18, factory
1925: Peter "Campanio" 436 Van Brunt Street was listed as a third district voter.
1930:
436 Van Brunt, own, value 7,500,
Pietro Campione 53, barber, working on own account, naturalized, Italian, immigration 1920,
Anna Campione 50,
Vita Campione 25, daughter, born New York,
Frank Campione 22, son, born New York, next to them, Campione, Mariano, head, age 29,,
rent 40, born Italy, barber, Josephine, wife 18, born New York, Peter, son age 1 - just those tow families listed at his address.
1940: 436 Van Brunt, Peter Campione 64, barber, own, vale 6,500, elementary school 4th grade,
Anna Campione 64
Mamie Vita Campione 39
1940:
436 Van Brunt, Marion Campione 43, barber, Josephine Campione
35, Peter Campione 11, Mary Campione 5, Michael Campione 2
1942: WW II Draft Registration, Mariano Campione, Birth Date:
22 Apr 1895, Birth Place: Villa Franca, Italy, 436 Van brunt,
Brooklyn, New York, USA Wife, Josephine
Photo shared by James Dipersia, January 2016
James says:
The lady on the right Mamie (Vita), man on her right Mariano, lady on his,
right Rose, below Rose is Mary, on Mary's right my Grandmother Lucille man in center is Pietro."
Photo shared by James Dipersia, January 2016 - Annunciata Campione
Photo shared by James Dipersia, January 2016 - Pietro Campione
James wrote:
My great grandfather Pietro Campione had a Barber shop at 436 Van Brunt st.
He also bought some of the adjacent buildings.
He came here in 1887 and died in 1965. I remember the hall walls being
curved and could not get the player piano out of the apartment - it must have been hoisted.
He lived there till his death with his dghter Mamie (Vita) -
she stayed there on VanBrunt till her death.
She never left the house. She would put money on a string and let it down out the
window so one of the kids in the neighborhood could buy her food.
I see those buildings were taken down."
See 401 Van Brunt above.
See also Kuhn
Imlay Street
Imlay street runs for four blocks between Hamilton and Williams (now Pioneer).
By all accounts a tough four blocks.
1871: Imlay street between Hamilton and commerce was scheduled for repaving.
1872: A fight on Imlay street near Verona ended when one man stabbed another in the face with a pocket knife.
1872: "Michael Cavanagh, a dissipated youth, was found
this morning lying in Imlay street near Summit suffering from a cut on the head,
which is supposed he
received by falling while drunk."
1876: James Horrohue, "a well known South Brooklyn loafer" was found "drunk and disorderly"
on Hamilton Avenue near Imlay street. When an officer attempted to arrest him,
Horrohue attached the officer.
1877: William Thompson, a watchman at the Woodruff and McLean stores,
was charged in the murder of George McBride. Thompson and McBride were on Imlay street, near
Commerce, discussing the election between O'Reilly and Donovan when
the discussion escalated
into an argument.
McBride called Thompson a "North of Ireland Orange Dog"
- Thompson was a
Protestant from the north of Ireland. Thompson left and
McBride and two other men followed him. Thompson fearing for his life and
thinking his gun contained blanks
fired at McBride.
Thompson testified that he had consumed three glasses of "strong liquor" and two glasses of ale
during the day but was
not intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Some of the witnesses in the case had been at the saloon
"on the corner of the street".
Imlay street was described as a dark and desolate place with flickering lights. Commerce
street was described
"with not a light between Imlay street and the river on Commerce street" and
"no dwellings only warehouses". It was a freezing cold night and Thompson was wearing three "coats", three vests,
two pairs of pants, drawers and overshoes.
Thompson was acquitted
on the grounds of self defense.
1878: Complaints were sworn against Thomas S
Gunderson of No 121 Imlay and Henry Brown of No 131 Imlay for running sailor's boarding
houses without a license.
1879: A man struck another with a base ball bat during a fight at 126 Imlay.
They were intoxicated and no charges were pressed.
1879: A runner for a sailor's boarding house on Imlay street was charged with boarding a
vessel in the Atlantic Basin and carrying off luggage. He got 25 days in jail.
Note: Immediately upon his arrival the immigrant
was besieged by all sorts of scam artists and thieves who robbed luggage,
sold phony tickets to points west and generally made live miserable for the immigrant.
These men were called "runners".
1879: An intoxicate Irishman living at 103 Imlay accosted a police officer in the street near his home.
The officer hit him with his club and brought him to "terms".
1880: A concerned citizen asked for more light on Imaly street because it was an unsafe
area "frequented by a class of roughs".
1881: Hugh Masterson died and left a property on Imlay street near Verona valued at $3,000.
1883: Michael Milton of 97 Imlay stole his friend's watch and chain worth $100.
1884: FOUND IN IMLAY STREET the body of unknown, male about 20 slim build, 6 ft 6 inches,
dark short hair,
small dark mustache, dark coat, pants and vest, blue and white checked jumper,
red undershirt, white cotton drawers, mixed grey stockings, congress gaiters.
1886: Two 15 year old boys got into a fight at 105 Imaly. Two older brothers of one
of the boys intervened resulting in the stabbing of one of the 15 year olds.
"The young men eluded arrest".
1887: Lizzie, the five month old daughter of Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick
who lived in
the cellar at 97 Imlay street,
died of neglect.
1887: Inlay street started "its shady career at the south side of Hamilton avenue,
just above Atlantic Basin" and
pursued "its sinister course in a southwesterly direction until Williams street"
The street were paved with cobblestones and the houses were "three story brick".
The tenants were familiar with the growler; the can that was used
to send to the saloon for beer or ale. Every Sunday was the occasion for a fight "of the
liveliest possible character".
The houses had perviously been used as sailor's lodgings. "The place was then know as
"Hell's Half Acre"". By 1887 it appears to have been inhabited by families of
Irish and was called the "Back Block" by the police. It was the supposed home of
Mrs. Fitzpatrick and her children, her mother Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Milton (a truckman),
"Bubbles" (Samuel) Slattery, Mrs. Mary Ann Murphy, (the queen of the block, aka "the Crosse
Eyed Boss of the
Little Tin Growler"),
Tommy Mooney (the king of the block), Aleck Mcdonald (a Scotsman), and
"Whitely" Keating (whose name frequently "adorned" the police blotter).
Tommy Mooney composed the following ditty:
There's a light in the window,
A can in the hall;
There's ten cents te fill it,
And we'll all have a ball.
1887: William Baker and Stonewall Jackson, two young thieves who lived on the Back Block,
stole five bags of sugar worth $35 and hid it at 105 Imlay.
1887: Mrs. Ellen Ryan and Mrs. Dowling of 131 Imlay got into an argument when Mrs.
Ryan's billy goat
blocked the passage of Mrs. Dowling as she came down the stairway to the front door.
1887: There was a confrontation between an Italian rag picker and
"a valiant Irishman" dring which the Italian hit the Irishman with a iron bar.
The Italian "said to be a desperate character" did not live on
Imlay St. but was only passing through.
1888: During a fight between a husband and wife the husband fell against a key in a door
resulting in a
laceration over his eye.
1887:
Caecar Vazzler, a chandler, who had a business on Imlay street near Hamilton
was arrested for smuggling liquor. Vazzler was an Italian whose store was frequented
"by members of the Italian colony" and who dealt in "all sorts of supplies, the cheap wines of
Itlay and Spain and West Indian rum, forming important features" of his business.
1887: Mr. H. F. Sammis proposed to take out the front foundation walls of
99, 101 and 103 Imlay street and rebuild with brick to the first floor - cost $500.
(These buildings were show as brick in the 1886 map)
1888:
James Shea, a 50 year old junkman living at 99 Imlay, fell while
securing his boat at South Central Pier and fractured his leg.
1889: Caesar Velli an Italian had a grocery store at 11 Imlay street.
1889: John Reynolds of 101 Imlay street stole a barrel of pork from a packing house.
1889: A woman accused another of using "vile and abusive language
toward her in the street, in the
presence of a number of people".
1889: Patrick Kearney, an ex-member of the mounted police square, was discharged
by the Commissioner for assaulting a woman. Several months later he was in trouble for
starting a fight with James Shea, age 60 of 105 Imlay,
at
James Connell's liquor store at 131 Imlay. Kearney jumped on Shea, knocked him down,
pounded on him and broke several ribs.
1890 A husband struck his wife with a tin can during a quarrel at 103 Imlay.
1890: When police tried to intervene in a fight between a burly Swede and his wife the Swede
turned on the police and tore the shield form the officer's coat, knocked him down the stairs and into the street.
Another officer came to the rescue and between the two officers they succeeded in
subduing the Swede and
taking him off to jail where he was charged with intoxication.
1895: A three story brick dwelling 17x90 for sale at 149 Imlay street
1897: W. C. Bloomingdale was a feed dealer at 113(8?) Imlay street.
In 1886 Imlay was bonded on the west side by commercial warehouses.
Between Summit and Bowne on the east side was and iron foundry and a lumber yard.
Between Bowne and Commerce was the Richardson and Boynton stove company.
Between Commerce and Verona were three wood frame and 5 brick dwellings.
There were at least 10 vacant lots in this block. Between Verona and Williams (Pioneer)
were several vacant lots, Eagleton Spring works, five brick dwellings and
another iron works.
The 1870 Liquor license list included five establishments on Imlay:
- M Flinn at Summit and Imlay
- R. Meyers and Imlay and Bowne
- J Malloy at Imlay near Ewer
- J. Knoop at Imlay and Commerce
- T. Little at Imlay near Williams
The First three were near Hamilton Ave.
See Knoop, Little,
Molloy
and
Red Hook Liquor stores mid to late 1800s
In the winter of 1872 Jacob Knoop, who owned the liquor store and Imlay
and Commerce and was somewhat of a recluse, died of natural causes.
No one appears to have missed him and when his body was discovered several weeks later
it had been largely
eaten by his dog.
In the 1875 Census Thomas Doran age 35 born Ireland, with
a liquor store at 97 Imlay,
James Conahan, age 35 born Ireland, with a liquor store at 109 Commerce
(corner of Imlay and Commerce) and John Molloy age 54, born Ireland with a liquor store at
121 Imlay.
On the 1898-99 map there was a wood frame building at 93 Imlay near the south east
corner of Imlay
and a
wood frame building at 109 Commerce at the corner of
Imlay and Commerce. It 1886 map is unclear at this corner.
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