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Valentine Arnheiter

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Valentine Arnheiter

Birth
Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Death
8 Feb 1915 (aged 86)
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Valentine son of Anton and Katherine (Bursinger) Arnheiter, husband of Bridget Keefe of Ireland. He was educated in a private school in, Heppenheim, Province of Hessen, Germany. At the time of the liberal movement and general uprising in Germany in 1848-1849, young Arnheiter, in company with such men as Carl Schurz and other of note, compelled to leave Germany, as they were radically opposed to the government principles. He came to the United Sates in 1849 and established himself as a Tailor in the city of New York. Three years later he came to Princeton, New Jersey, where he opened a Tailoring establishment. He conducted business for fifty years, retiring to a well-earned rest. Mr Arnheiter was Lieutenant of the Governor's Guard, a military company of Princeton during Governor Olden's admin. Lieutenant in the Continental Guards. He served as treasurer of Princeton Lodge No 38, Free and Accepted Mason, for a period of thirty-five years. He has earned the esteem and respect of all in the community for his sterling business qualities, his public spirit, and his readiness to assist those less fortunately situated than himself.Lee,1907,Mercer County,Bio,provided by Sara Hendrickson ..................................................................... MR ARNHEITER IS DEAD IN PRINCETON
Well-Known Resident's Demise Follows Illness of Two Months
86 Years Old
Princet0n, Feb 8--Valentine Anheiter, one of the best known residents of Princeton, died at his home here this morning after two month's illness. He was 86 years old and had lived in Princeton 60 years. He was a member of Borough Council about 30 years and was prominent in civic affairs. Two sons, Charles J Arnheiter of St Louis, Mo, and Valentine C Arnheiter of Princeton, and one daughter, Mrs Carri Milholland of Long Branch, survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning with services in St Paul's R C Church. Other arrangements have not been completed.
Trenton Evening Times 8 Feb 1915,............Obit provided by Carol Foss
Valentine son of Anton and Katherine (Bursinger) Arnheiter, husband of Bridget Keefe of Ireland. He was educated in a private school in, Heppenheim, Province of Hessen, Germany. At the time of the liberal movement and general uprising in Germany in 1848-1849, young Arnheiter, in company with such men as Carl Schurz and other of note, compelled to leave Germany, as they were radically opposed to the government principles. He came to the United Sates in 1849 and established himself as a Tailor in the city of New York. Three years later he came to Princeton, New Jersey, where he opened a Tailoring establishment. He conducted business for fifty years, retiring to a well-earned rest. Mr Arnheiter was Lieutenant of the Governor's Guard, a military company of Princeton during Governor Olden's admin. Lieutenant in the Continental Guards. He served as treasurer of Princeton Lodge No 38, Free and Accepted Mason, for a period of thirty-five years. He has earned the esteem and respect of all in the community for his sterling business qualities, his public spirit, and his readiness to assist those less fortunately situated than himself.Lee,1907,Mercer County,Bio,provided by Sara Hendrickson ..................................................................... MR ARNHEITER IS DEAD IN PRINCETON
Well-Known Resident's Demise Follows Illness of Two Months
86 Years Old
Princet0n, Feb 8--Valentine Anheiter, one of the best known residents of Princeton, died at his home here this morning after two month's illness. He was 86 years old and had lived in Princeton 60 years. He was a member of Borough Council about 30 years and was prominent in civic affairs. Two sons, Charles J Arnheiter of St Louis, Mo, and Valentine C Arnheiter of Princeton, and one daughter, Mrs Carri Milholland of Long Branch, survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning with services in St Paul's R C Church. Other arrangements have not been completed.
Trenton Evening Times 8 Feb 1915,............Obit provided by Carol Foss


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