The Dexheimers

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Peter DEXHEIMER was born 10 OCT 1795 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, and died 02 NOV 1872 in 104 West Houston, New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York. He was buried 03 NOV 1872 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He married Anna Magdalena SPIES ABT 1822. She was born ABT 1795. For more on Peter DEXHEIMER & to go back 6 more generations go here.
known children of Peter & Anna Magadalena (SPIES) DEXHEIMER:

1.) Louis Peter DEXHEIMER was born 09 NOV 1823 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen. He died 03 SEP 1887 in Brundage Bailey Boarding House, Thompson, Sullivan County, New York. He married Julia PENNER. More here.

2.) Sophia DEXHEIMER was born 20 OCT 1825 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, m 20 Feb 1852 at Katholisch,Freimersheim,Rheinhessen,Hesse-Darmstadt to Antonius CARK/KARL.More here.

3.) Anna Elisabetha DEXHEIMER was born 11 SEP 1828 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen. She died Dec 1895 in Detroit Michigan. She married Frederic GRIESER. More here.

4.) Catharina DEXHEIMER was born 06 OCT 1830 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, and died 12 JAN 1889 in 102 West Houston Street, New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York. She married Albert DERLICK. More here.

5.) Philipp Jacob DEXHEIMER was born 28 JUN 1833 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, and died 04 JAN 1892 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen.

6.) Anna Magdalena "Lena" DEXHEIMER was born 21 FEB 1838 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, d. 1 Nov. 1924, Elverta, Sacramento County, CA; m 14 Nov 1869 at German Lutheran Church, Sac Co, CA to John Charles HARMS. Lena is said to have came to the US in 1861 & to California in 1867.

7.) Philippina DEXHEIMER was born 31 AUG 1841 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, died 3 Aug 1890 in Sacramento, CA; m 1st circa 1865 to John William HARMSON, m 2nd 08 Jun 1885 in Sacromento, CA to William SHMIDT. More Here.

8.) Philipp DEXHEIMER was born 02 AUG 1844 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen. He married Eva KNECHT. We have a letter from Philip dated Feb 17/17 from Rutherford. It is wishing his sister Lena a happy 79th birthday. More here.

For a lot more information on the DEXHEIMER Family from Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen visit Elsa Vorwerk's genealogy site.

At left is Lena (DEXHEIMER) HARMS, 2nd is a memorial picture of one of her sisters (this could be Elisa GRIESER), to the right is an unknown Dexheimer/Grieser/Nigg. These two pictures were taken by John Forester and Son, Photographers, 178 and 180 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich., Next we beleive are the four eldest children of Elisa GRIESER - Mary J., Louis, John & Nicholas, this picture was taken by G. Grelling, Artist, Detroit Michigan. The last 2 photos are unknown Dexheimers by Benjamin, DeRuyter & Otselic, N. Y. The last three photos are from a CDV album that belonged to "Mrs. Harmson" aka Philippina Dexheimer More photos here.

This is said to be the family of Phillip Dexheimer, it was taken by John Forester and Son, Photographers, 178 and 180 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich. Now we are thinking it was mislabeled because the childern are wrong & Phillip was not in Michigan. More pictures of unknowns here.

The following is a postcard Lena received from her niece Mary J. NIGG around 1917.

Dear Aunt: -
Glad to hear you that you are still living and wish you much happiness on your birthday. We are all well and hope you are the same. Aunt Eva in New York sent me your address and I thought you would like to hear from me. Should be very glad to hear from you as soon as possible. Here is my address from your niece Mary J. Nigg 1866 East Canfield Ave Detroit Mich.