BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
ALBUM of GENEALOGY and BIOGRAPHY, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago - LaSalle Book Company successor to Calumet
Book & Engraving Co.
1899
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CHRISTIAN
HENRY NÜRNBERGER,
who is one of the pioneer musicians of Chicago, comes of a very old
German family, which can be traced back nearly three centuries, and
is a fine representative of his race. Born August 3, 1836, in
Saxony, Germany, he is a son of John Henry and Johanna (Pitzler)
Nürnberger. The family
has lived for centuries in Saxony. One Michael Nürnberger
built in that province, in 1682, a house to replace one burned by
the Swedes in the "Thirty Years' War." This house is still
standing and in good condition.
The Nürnbergers
were interested in the express and carrying business for several
generations. John Henry Nürnberger,
grandfather of the man whose name heads this article, reached the
highest degree of success attained by any of the name; he did a very
large business and was located in Waltersdorf. His wife was
also possessed of considerable means in her own right, and came of a
very old German family. John H. Nürnberger
died at the age of sixty-eight years. Beside three others who
are not accounted for, his children were: Christiana, Johann
Henry, George, Caroline and Michael.
John Henry Nürnberger,
junior, father of the subject of this sketch, died Mar. 12, 1860, at
the age of fifty-two years. He succeeded to the express
business which had been established at some remote period by an
ancestor, and followed it successfully until he came to America.
Not possessing a rugged constitution he did not enter into active
business after coming to America, but lived practically retired.
With his wife and two children, Frank and Wilhelmina, he came
to America six months after his son, Christian H. Nürnberger.
Gottlieb Schubert and family were on the vessel which brought
the remainder of the family over, and after a very exciting voyage,
being shipwrecked twice, they landed at Old Point Comfort, Virginia,
and shortly after came to Chicago. After three years Mr. Nürnberger
died at his home, at the corner of Polk Street and Pacific Avenue,
where a freight depot has since been erected.
The mother of Christian H. Nürnberger
was born Dec. 25, 1816, and died Dec. 27, 1896, her remains being
interred in Graceland Cemetery. Her children were four in
number: Henry, the eldest, was born Nov. 10, 1834, and died
Dec. 8, 1892, leaving a widow to mourn his loss, having married
Amelia Hausler. Christian Henry was the next in order of
birth. Franz, born Aug. 8, 1842, died Aug. 21, 1897; he
married Mary Reis, sister of Nicholas Reis.
Wilhelmina was born Dec. 15, 1846, and married John L.
Hoerber, president of John L. Hoerber Brewing
Association, Chicago. After the death of the father the mother
spent the remainder of her days with her children, and reached a
good old age.
In 1836, in company with his brother Henry,
Christian H. Nürnberger came
to America, setting sail in May and reaching Chicago in August.
He had given much time to the study of music and had become
proficient in execution. The instruments in the use of which
he became most skilled were the clarinet and oboe. When he
reached Chicago there was not much demand for his services, and he
did not hesitate to follow any occupation which fell to his lot;
hence for several months he was employed in a lumber yard and
planing mill. It was not for long, however, that his talents
were to be obscured, as the demand for skilled musicians became
greater.
Mr. Nürnberger
was one of the members of the Light Guard Band, which later united
with the Great Western Band, the names being combined in one, The
Great Western and Light Guard Band. He was identified with
this organization as long as it was in existence, in all about
twelve years, and was connected with the first orchestra that ever
furnished music for McVicker's Theatre, continuing there
throughout the Sharp management, and until the present lessee,
Jacob Litt, took charge in 1898. Mr. Nürnberger
has made a specialty of the oboe and has played that instrument many
years, but has devoted much time also to the clarinet.
Mr. Nürnberger
was married, Aug. 27, 1861, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of
Conrad and Katharine (Husse) Lippert. Mrs. Nürnberger
was born in Bavaria, Dec. 1, 1843, and came to America in 1860.
Her brother, Lother Lippert, came over in 1859, participating
in the late Civil War, in the Thirteenth Illinois Volunteer
Regiment, and died in the hospital at Little Rock, Arkansas.
He held the rank of major at the time of his death, and was one of
the bravest who suffered many horrors during the struggle.
Conrad Lippert, father of Mrs. Nürnberger,
died Jan. 20, 1860, at the age of fifty-six years. He was an
instructor in the schools of Germany and was a man of fine
education. His children were named: Lothar, Rosa, Theodore,
Paulina, Max, Heinrich, Conrad and Othelia. All of
this family are deceased except Rosa, Theodore, Paulina, Conrad
and Elizabeth. Theodore follows the profession
of his father in his native land; Max was a baker; and
Conrad a priest of the Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Nürnberger's
mother died when seventy-one years of age, June 24, 1878. She
remained her entire life in her native land.
Brief mention is made of each of the nine children of
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nürnberger:
Marie Magdalena, born June 28, 1862, is spoken of in the
biography of
Herman Braun, junior. Johanna Rosina, born Nov. 10,
1865, married Percy Cummings, May 5, 1887; she lives at No.
121 Culloom Avenue, and is the mother of Percy, George and
Ruth Cummings. Henry Frank,, born Sept. 25,
1868, married Helena Williams Nov 25, 1893; their children
are: Beatrice and Helen. H. F. Nürnberger,
born Sept. 25, 1869, is skilled in playing the violin and is
connected with the Thomas orchestra. Lothar Louis,
born Mar. 6, 1872, is also with the Thomas orchestra and
resides at the home of his father. Rudolph, who is a
musician of some note, is with an orchestra at Hot Springs,
Arkansas; he was born Mar. 15, 1874. Othelia, born Nov.
26, 1875, married Louis Ederer July 11, 1894; they reside at
No. 1640 Briar Place, and have one son, Clarence. Pauline
Marie, born Mar. 12, 1879; Hattie Marie, Dec. 5, 1883p;
and Wilhelmina Rosa, Feb. 23, 1886, are still at the parental
home.
Mr. Nürnberger
bought property at No. 518 Wells Street, in 1868, and built his
present abode in 1872. He lost everything in the great fire of
Oct., 1871. He carried plenty of insurance, but succeeded in
collecting only nine dollars. He is a member of the Sons of
Herman, the Musician's Union and of several benefit societies.
He was reared a Protestant and his wife's people were adherents of
the Catholic Faith. He casts his vote in favor of the
Republican party.
One of the pioneer musicians of Chicago and an expert
in his line, although he has never attained great wealth, eh has a
competence and is a representative of the great middle class, which
is the principal element in the body politic. He is a quiet,
unassuming gentleman, and abhors notoriety, detesting anything that
produces undeserved popularity. He has true artistic instincts
and is held in highest esteem by members of his profession.
Source: Album of Genealogy
and Biography, Cook County, Illinois - Publ. Chicago-LaSalle Book
Company successor to Calumet Book & Engraving Co. - 1899 - Page
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HENRY NÜRNBERGER,
a true citizen of Chicago and one of the highly respected and
honored members of the community were he resides, was born Oct. 19,
1859, on Pacific Avenue, near Polk Street, Chicago, and is a son of
Henry John and Emily (Hausler) Nürnberger,
For further mention of ancestry, refer to article on the life of
Henry John Nürnberger,
on another page of this work.
Henry Nürnberger
attended the Jones and Haven School, until he was thirteen years of
age, when he entered the vast school of experience. He entered
the employ of Field, Leiter & Company, as cash and
bundle boy, where he remained one year. Mr. Nürnberger
subsequently learned the trade of barber, with his father, and
was for some time at the head of his father's business, located at
No. 2968 State Street.
Oct. 1, 1880, Mr. Nürnberger
entered the Government postoffice service and has served regularly
up to the present time. He was married May 13, 1886, to
Miss Mamie I., daughter of Frederick J. and Carrie (Steele)
Cune, who has proven a helpmate in time of trouble and joy, and
is conducive, by her congenial nature, to the general welfare of her
husband.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Nürnberger
are two interesting daughters, named as follows:
Hazel Emily, who was born Feb. 21,1887, and Marie Jeanette,
born Nov. 9, 1892. Mr. Nürnberger
was made a Mason in 1893, in Garden City Lodge No. 139, and has
taken all degrees to the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Nürnberger
is a Republican and Protestant. He is a man of true principles
and is stauch and loyal to any cause to which he lends his
influence. He is recognized as a valued citizen, and is ready
at all times to do what lies in his power for the promotion of the
good of humanity. Being of a very thrifty nature, Mr. Nürnberger
was enabled, in 1894, to erect a three-story building containing
three flats, located at No. 5830 Indiana Avenue.
Frederick J. Cune was born Jan. 10, 1843, on
Lake Street, near Fifth Avenue. At that time the city was a
comparative village, and Mr. Cune witnessed its growth until
Mar. 12, 1838, when he died, and his remains were interred in
Oakwoods Cemetery. He was a jeweler, and was located on State
Street, near Van Buren Street, until the fire, when he was burned
out and lived retired until the time of his death. He erected
a home on Dearborn Street, near Thirty-fifth Street.
Mr. Cune was married June 13, 1863, to Miss
Carrie Steele, who was born Feb. 1, 1849, in Buffalo, New York.
She died Oct. 13, 1880. Her children were two in number,
namely: Mrs. Nürnberger
and Frederick.
Source: Album of Genealogy
and Biography, Cook County, Illinois - Publ. Chicago-LaSalle Book
Company successor to Calumet Book & Engraving Co. - 1899 - Page Page 729 |
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HENRY
JOHN NÜRNBERGER, who was
a skilled and well-known musician, was born Nov. 1, 1834, in
Germany, the home of music and the birthplace of the finest
musicians the world ever produced. He died Dec. 8, 1892, and
his remains were interred in Oakwoods Cemetery.
Mr. Nürnberger
followed the profession of a musician practically his entire life,
retiring ten years before his death. He purchased property at
No. 1366 State Street (as the street was then numbered) and, in
1868, six years after, erected his residence, which was the third
house in the block, and which he occupied during the remainder of
his life. At No. 2974 Frederick Snyder resided, and the
corner house was owned by a Mr. Symon.
Jan. 15, 1859, Mr. Nürnberger
was married to Emily Amalie, daughter of Gotfrey and
Fredericka (Schuster) Hunsler. Mrs. Nürnberger
was born Jan. 13, 1838, in Germany. She and her father came to
America together in April, 1850. They were thirty-five days in
a sailing vessel on the voyage, and landed in Baltimore, Maryland,
and six weeks later arrived in Chicago. The father was born
Feb. 24, 1804, and died Mar. 11, 1890. Mrs. Nürnberger's
mother died Apr. 15, 1872, at the age of seventy-five years.
Mr. and Mrs. Nürnberger
became the parents of six children, each of whom is here briefly
mentioned: Henry John, born Nov. 19, 1859, resides at
No. 5830 Indiana Avenue. He is an employe in the postoffice
department. George, born Nov. 19, 1861, died at the age
of three years. Emily Minnie, born Nov. 7, 1864,
married Henry Diesel. He is a bookkeeper for the
Nelson House, and resides at No. 5824 Wabash Avenue.
Mary Fredericka, born Feb. 8, 1867, married George W. Boos,
and resides at No. 5806 State Street. Mr. Boos has
charge of a department in Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company's store.
Augusta, born Aug. 21, 1869, died at the age of six weeks.
Amanda Augusta, born Aug. 27, 1872, married Benjamin
Lundberg. Mr. Lundberg resides with his family at
Roseland and is an undertaker and has a furniture store. Two
other children died in infancy.
Mr. Nürnberger
was a member of Hutton Lodge No. 398, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, and was one of the organizers of the lodge. He was
also connected with the South Side Turner's Society. He was a
man of genial nature, highly esteemed by all who knew him and
beloved by family and friends. Many mourned his loss.
Source: Album of Genealogy
and Biography, Cook County, Illinois - Publ. Chicago-LaSalle Book
Company successor to Calumet Book & Engraving Co. - 1899 - Page Page 736 |
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