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Col William Qunitillian Dallmeyer

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Col William Qunitillian Dallmeyer

Birth
Death
15 Mar 1908 (aged 78)
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 7, Lot 84
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William Qunitillian Dallmeyer
Lt. Col., Dallmeyer's Six Month Missouri Militia

William Q. Dallmeyer was born in Dissen, Hanover, Germany, October 23, 1829, the son of Johann Christopher Heinrich and Kathrine (von der Horst) Dallmeyer.

He immigrated to America in 1845 where he worked in the dry goods business until 1849. He worked in New Orleans from 1849 to 1854 before coming to St. Louis, then to Gasconade County where he ran a general store and farmed. While there he was Justice of the Peace and Postmaster.

During the War he enlisted on September 8, 1861 and served in Capt. Cooper's Co. of Home Guards and later as Lt. Colonel in Dallmeyer's Six Month Missouri Militia. He was discharged in February 1862.

In 1864 he was elected to the Legislature where he served until 1868 when he was elected State Treasurer. He moved to Jefferson City in 1868.

In 1871, along with Nelson Burch, he organized a national bank, absorbing the Capital City Bank. Mr. Dallmeyer was cashier from 1874 to 1882 when he disposed of his interest, having been elected Cashier of the Exchange Bank.

He married Louise Sophia Lange in 1875 and they had six children, five of whom survived: Ferdinand P., Pauline, H. Rudolph, Viola and W. Augustus. Mr. Dallmeyer served on the Board of Education for 18 years and was a Mason. He made his home at 600 East Capitol Avenue in Jefferson City.

Mr. Dallmeyer died on March 15, 1908

Source: http://www.colecohistsoc.org/civilwar5.html

Originally buried in Woodland/Old City Cemetery and later removed to Riverview.
William Qunitillian Dallmeyer
Lt. Col., Dallmeyer's Six Month Missouri Militia

William Q. Dallmeyer was born in Dissen, Hanover, Germany, October 23, 1829, the son of Johann Christopher Heinrich and Kathrine (von der Horst) Dallmeyer.

He immigrated to America in 1845 where he worked in the dry goods business until 1849. He worked in New Orleans from 1849 to 1854 before coming to St. Louis, then to Gasconade County where he ran a general store and farmed. While there he was Justice of the Peace and Postmaster.

During the War he enlisted on September 8, 1861 and served in Capt. Cooper's Co. of Home Guards and later as Lt. Colonel in Dallmeyer's Six Month Missouri Militia. He was discharged in February 1862.

In 1864 he was elected to the Legislature where he served until 1868 when he was elected State Treasurer. He moved to Jefferson City in 1868.

In 1871, along with Nelson Burch, he organized a national bank, absorbing the Capital City Bank. Mr. Dallmeyer was cashier from 1874 to 1882 when he disposed of his interest, having been elected Cashier of the Exchange Bank.

He married Louise Sophia Lange in 1875 and they had six children, five of whom survived: Ferdinand P., Pauline, H. Rudolph, Viola and W. Augustus. Mr. Dallmeyer served on the Board of Education for 18 years and was a Mason. He made his home at 600 East Capitol Avenue in Jefferson City.

Mr. Dallmeyer died on March 15, 1908

Source: http://www.colecohistsoc.org/civilwar5.html

Originally buried in Woodland/Old City Cemetery and later removed to Riverview.


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