Johann Heinrich Thomasmeyer
1839 - 1874 (34 years)-
Name Johann Heinrich Thomasmeyer [1] Born 2 Sep 1839 Essen, Wittlage, K. of Hannover, Germany 
Gender Male Died 21 Jan 1874 Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA [1] Buried Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA Person ID I2130 Clark Benscoter Last Modified 4 Mar 2020
Father Jobst Heinrich Thomasmeyer, b. 12 Mar 1809, Essen, Wittlage, Ems Supérieur, French Republic , d. 14 Nov 1864, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA (Age 55 years) Relationship natural Mother Anna Marie Christine Dorothea Louise Meyer, b. 18 Apr 1814, Eielstädt, Wittlage, French Republic , d. 5 May 1873, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA (Age 59 years) Relationship natural Married 25 Oct 1838 Essen, Wittlage, K. of Hannover, Germany Family ID F672 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Died - 21 Jan 1874 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA 
Buried - - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Johann Heinrich (Henry) was the first of the Thomasmeyer children to come to America. He settled in Quincy and started a trunk manufacturing business, the Thomasmeyer Trunk Mfg Co. He prospered so, that he sent for his parents and siblings to come over from Germany to be with him in the New World. Younger brother Frederick eventually purchased a 1/2 interest in the business and took over after Henry's death in 1874. At this time Frederick renamed the business the "Gem City Trunk Manufacturing Company."
Apparently Henry had to file emigration papers twice (see research notes). He filed to leave on 10 March 1857, then again on 12 March 1857. He noted that he had 3 cousins living in Cincinnati. In the records it notes that he was a "resident on Bretholds site in Bohmte".
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- Johann Heinrich (Henry) was the first of the Thomasmeyer children to come to America. He settled in Quincy and started a trunk manufacturing business, the Thomasmeyer Trunk Mfg Co. He prospered so, that he sent for his parents and siblings to come over from Germany to be with him in the New World. Younger brother Frederick eventually purchased a 1/2 interest in the business and took over after Henry's death in 1874. At this time Frederick renamed the business the "Gem City Trunk Manufacturing Company."
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Sources - [S417] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Estate records, ca. 1832-1938; index, 1830-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Adams County).
- [S417] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Estate records, ca. 1832-1938; index, 1830-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Adams County).