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Gottlieb Christopher Grammer I

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Gottlieb Christopher Grammer I

Birth
Wirtenbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Death
14 Jan 1857 (aged 69)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Range 34 site 102
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born in Ludwigsberg, Wirtenberg [sic]
son of Gotlieb I Grammer Sr.
his first wife was Elizabeth 'Eliza' Doyne with whom he had five known children
husband and widower of Matilda A Wilms his second wife with whom he had thirteen (13) known children
Gotlieb C=Christopher? Grammer father of at least eighteen (18) known children

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On the afternoon of the 14th inst. after a long illness which he bore with patience and Christian resignation, G.C. Grammer in the 70th year of his age. He was born at Ludwigsberg in the kingdom of Wirtenberg, Germany on the 16th May, 1787. He emigrated to America in July 1807 and settled on this city in 1809. His friends are invited to attend his funeral from his late residence at the corner of 4 1/2 and C streets on Saturday next to the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m.Douglas Zevely, Old Houses on C Street and Those who Lived There, (4-1-1901), Vol. 5, pp. 151-175On the northeast corner of the 4 1/2 and C streets is where Mr. Gottlieb C. Grammer lived for 27 years until his death there in January 1857. One of the surviving children of the family, Rev. Julius E. Grammer, who has been a resident of Baltimore for many years was born there in 1831. The house was built very early in the last century by a Mr. Caldwell of Philadelphia, a seafaring man. It still stands on a high terrace as originally built, but the old-fashioned gable roof and attic were replaced with a mansard roof when the late F.A. Lutz purchased the property in 1861; and he also added one story at the same time. One peculiar feature of the interior of this house was the high mantles elaborately carved to represent the rigging and equipment of a seagoing ship, such as spars and anchors, a fancy, it is supposed, of its builder. These were removed by Mr. Lutz, however, when he became the owner of the property.- Land owner (owned a farm, part of which was purchased for the creation of Takoma Park)- President of the Patriotic Bank
born in Ludwigsberg, Wirtenberg [sic]
son of Gotlieb I Grammer Sr.
his first wife was Elizabeth 'Eliza' Doyne with whom he had five known children
husband and widower of Matilda A Wilms his second wife with whom he had thirteen (13) known children
Gotlieb C=Christopher? Grammer father of at least eighteen (18) known children

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On the afternoon of the 14th inst. after a long illness which he bore with patience and Christian resignation, G.C. Grammer in the 70th year of his age. He was born at Ludwigsberg in the kingdom of Wirtenberg, Germany on the 16th May, 1787. He emigrated to America in July 1807 and settled on this city in 1809. His friends are invited to attend his funeral from his late residence at the corner of 4 1/2 and C streets on Saturday next to the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m.Douglas Zevely, Old Houses on C Street and Those who Lived There, (4-1-1901), Vol. 5, pp. 151-175On the northeast corner of the 4 1/2 and C streets is where Mr. Gottlieb C. Grammer lived for 27 years until his death there in January 1857. One of the surviving children of the family, Rev. Julius E. Grammer, who has been a resident of Baltimore for many years was born there in 1831. The house was built very early in the last century by a Mr. Caldwell of Philadelphia, a seafaring man. It still stands on a high terrace as originally built, but the old-fashioned gable roof and attic were replaced with a mansard roof when the late F.A. Lutz purchased the property in 1861; and he also added one story at the same time. One peculiar feature of the interior of this house was the high mantles elaborately carved to represent the rigging and equipment of a seagoing ship, such as spars and anchors, a fancy, it is supposed, of its builder. These were removed by Mr. Lutz, however, when he became the owner of the property.- Land owner (owned a farm, part of which was purchased for the creation of Takoma Park)- President of the Patriotic Bank


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