Judith Mostyn White Family - Person Sheet
Judith Mostyn White Family - Person Sheet
NameAbraham Isaac HEIDENHEIM, GGG Grandfather
FatherIsaac Laemmlein Marx HEIDENHEIMER Kohen (1773-<1824)
MotherSarah (->1823)
Spouses
1Carolina? SCHLOSS, GGG Grandmother
2Hannah MINZESHEIMER, Step GGG Grandmother
Marriage1843/1845, NY?
Web Notes notes for Abraham Isaac HEIDENHEIM
1811/12 -He was born in Schnaittach, Bavaria, Germany.
1833-36 - He probably came over to the US between 1833 (his death certificate says he was in the US for 48 years, so he would have immigrated about 1833) and 1836 (his 1855 census says he lived 19 years in NYC, which would have been 1836). He is not listed in the NYC directories before 1843.
1840 - He made a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the US on 25 April. The Declaration states: City of New York, ss. BE IT REMEMBERED that Abraham Haedeanham [sic] late of Germany appeared in the Marine Court of the City of New York, held in the City Hall of the said City, on the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty (the said Court being a Court of Record, having Common Law Jurisdiction, and a Clerk and Seal,) and declared on oath, in open Court, that it was bona fide his intention to become a CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, and to renounce forever all Allegiance and Fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly to the King of Bavaria. In Testimony Whereof, the Seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York is hereunto affixed, this 25 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and of our Independence the sixty-fourth. [Signed by the clerk, name unreadable].
In Dec 1840, his son, Isaac, was born in Manhattan.
1841 or 43 - His daughter, Sarah, was born in May. He is listed in the 1843 New York City Directory, Library of Congress film 962:2, p. 160 as Abraham Heidenheim, a dealer in fancy goods at 43 Columbia St, Manhattan, NY. The death on 20 Dec 1843 of Carolina Heidenheim, age 32, of 43 Columbia St, born in NY, from Febris Neroola, buried at RemfromCity [removed from city?] is recorded on LDS film #1,314,277, Manhattan deaths, liber 14, p1-2. It is likely she was his first wife.
1844 -22 Feb: He rented the store at 43 Columbia St, Manhattan from H. F. Wheeler. The lease was recorded 20 Jun 1848, and can be found in LDS film #888,550, NYC conveyances, Liber 505, p 445-6: This is to certify that I have let and rented unto A Heidenheim store No 43 Columbia Street to be used as a Dry Goods Store without any other privilege the cellar of which belongs to the store on the corner and no privilege in the yard for the term of Five years from the first day of May next 1845? 1848? at the yearly rent of One hundred Dollars payable viz first of Aug first of Nov first of Feby 1849 and first of May The premises are not to be used or occupied for any business deemed extra hazardous on account of fire nor shall the same or any part thereof be let or underlet without the written consent of the Landlord under the penalty of forfeiture and damages Given under my hand the twenty second day of Feby 1844 H. F. Wheeler. . . Recorded the preceeding at the request of Thomas G Stagg June 20th 1848 at 50 mins past 10 AM.
1844 - 9 Apr: He became a citizen of the US at NY Superior Court in NY City on 9 Apr 1844. The court record states: NEW YORK SUPERIOR COURT In the Matter of Abraham Haedeanham [sic] On His Naturalization City and County of New York, ss. Abraham Rigel of the City and County of New York being duly sworn, says, that he is well acquainted with the above-named applicant, and that the said applicant has resided within the United States for the continued term of five years at least, next preceding the present time, without being at any time, during the said five years, out of the territory of the United States, and within the State of New York, one year at least immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. [Signed by] Abraham Rigel. Sworn in Open Court, this 9 day of April 1844 [signed by clerk, name unreadable] I, Abraham Heideanheim [sic] do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of whom I was before a subject. Sworn in Open Court, this 9th day of April 1844 [signed by] Abraham Heidenheim [signed by the clerk, name unreadable]. This indicates he was a British rather than Bavarian subject, but it is a form document, with no blank line to insert the correct former sovereign. I think the court clerk carelessly used the wrong form. There is evidence that the clerk was careless in that he spelled "Heidenheim" as Haedeanham and Heideanheim on the same page! Note, however, that Abraham's signature clearly spells out "Heidenheim."
He is listed in the 1844 New York City Directory, p. 163 as a dealer in fancy goods at 43 Columbia St, NY, NY.
1845 - His daughter, Rebecca, was born on 12 Oct. She was the first child by his second wife, Hanna.
1846 - His son, Jacob, was born on 20 Aug.
1847 - His son, Louis, was born.
1849 - He bought the land and house at 29 Columbia St, Manhattan, NY on 27 Mar, and had it recorded on 2 Apr. The deed, recorded at NY County, Liber 519, p 88-90, states that he bought it alone, not with his wife [if he had one then] from James & Jane Woods of NY City, for $3,950, subject to a mortgage then on the property of $2,200 recorded in Registers office in Liber 260 p 442, 18 Mar 1843, which Abraham assumed. The property is described as being 21 feet 10-1/2 inches wide in front & back, and 100 feet long. The deed says the property is shown as lot #75 on a map made of the estate of Isaac Clason deceased by Stephen Ludlam, City Surveyor, bounded easterly in the front by Columbia St, westerly in the rear by lot #94, southerly by lot # 74 and northerly by lot #76.
1850 - His son, Leopold Michael, was born on 26 May.
Abraham is listed at the National Archives, Microfilm M-432, Roll 550, in the 1850 US Census taken on 4 Sep 1850 in NY, NY County, ward 13, page 231, line 4 as Abraham Heidenheim, residing in Manhattan, age 35, male, a dealer in dry goods, value of real estate owned - 4,300, born in Germany, living with his wife, Hannah Heidenheim, his son, Isaac Heidenheim, his daughter, Sarah Heidenheim, his daughter Rebecca Heidenheim, his son, Jacob Heidenheim, his son, Louis Heidenheim, his son, Leopold, [who was called by his second name, Michael, Mike and Mac, is listed twice] Heidenheim, a Josephine Heidenheim age 30 born in Ireland [is she a sister-in-law?], a Louisa Heidenheim age 24 born in Germany [is she a sister?], and two of his clerks, David Mynzisheimer [His wife, Hannah's maiden name was Minzesheimer, perhaps David was a relative of hers] age 24 born in Germany and Isaac Kalzanu? age 22 born in Germany.
1852/3 - He is listed in the NY City Directory, p. 238 as a dealer in dry goods at 43 Columbia St, house at 29 Columbia St. Listed the same in the 1853-54 directory p. 297; 1854/5 directory p. 326. Also listed in the NY City Business directory under Dry Goods in 1853/4 p. 53.
1855 - He is listed on LDS Film #1,018,659, in the 1855 NY State Census taken in June, 1855 in Manhattan, 13th Ward, Part of 5th Election District, Family 593, lines 25-32 as Abraham Heidenheim, living in a 3-family brick house valued at $4,800, age 41, male born in Germany, married, lived 19 years in NY City, a dealer in dry goods, a naturalized voter, he owned land, living with his wife, Hannah, his daughter, Sarah, his daughter, Rebecca, his son Jacob, his son Louis, his son, Michael, and Caroline Goldburgh, a 17 year old female servant from Germany.
1856 - His son, Louis, died 13 Nov, and was buried at Salem Field Cemetery, Brooklyn.
1859 - He made his will on 14 September. He left $500 to his daughter, Sarah, and $300 to his son, Isaac. He left everything else to his wife, Hannah. He probably made no special provision for his other children because they were the children of his second wife, Hannah, and they would be taken care of under her will. His will is set forth below.
1860 - He is listed at the National Archives, Roll 803, in the 1860 US Census taken on 6 July 1860 in NY, NY County, ward 13, 2nd Div, page 126, line 20 as Abraham Heidenheim, residing at #266 [street name not given] in Manhattan, age 45, male, a dealer in dry goods, value of real estate owned - 9,000, value of personal property owned - 700, born in Germany, living with his wife, Hannah, his daughter, Hannah Heidenheim, his daughter, Rebecca Heidenheim, his son, Jacob Heidenheim, his son, Leopold Heidenheim and a 17 year old female Eliza Ellsinger born in Germany [a relative or a servant?].
1862 - To pay for the Civil War, the Internal Revenue Act of July 1, 1862 [12 Stat 432] was intended to provide Internal Revenue to support the government. An annual tax was levied on income in excess of $600. Annual licenses were required for certain trades and occupations. Monthly specific duties were placed on manufacturers and certain articles. Assistant assessors compiled three lists of persons liable for taxation; annual lists, monthly lists, and special lists. The tax was abolished effective 1 July 1873 [17 Stat 401]. Tax assessment lists for 1862-66 are in the Nat'l Archives. Abraham is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Nat'l Archives film M603, roll 59, as: Date-Oct 20, 1862; Name-Heidenheim, Abram; Residence-29 Columbia St 11, Class B Licenses For what purpose-Retail dealer; Amount of Tax-$10.00.
1863 - He is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 59, lines 27 & 28 as: Name-Heidenheim, Abraham; [line 27] Location-43 Columbia St; Article or Occupation-Retail Dealer; Class B; # in Abstract as Classified-56; Class B Licenses-$6.67; Total Amount of Tax Due-$6.67; [line 28] Location-29 Columbia St; Article or Occupation-Income in Excess of $600 per annum; Valuation-$200.00; Rate of Tax-3%; Class A; # in Abstract as Classified-32; Class A Ad Valorem Duty-$6.00; Total Amount of Tax Due-$6.00.
1864 - He is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 59, line 2 as: Heidenheim, Abraham, 43 Columbia St, Retail Dealer, Class B; #56 in Abstract, Class B Licenses-$10.00, Total Amount of Tax Due-$10.00. He is also listed for this year in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 60, line 30 as: Heidenhiem, Abm, 29 Columbia St, tax on income, #241 in abstract, valuation $473, rate of tax 5%, total tax $23.65.
1865/66 - He is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 60, line 13 as: Heidenheimer, Abm 29 Columbia St, tax on income, #241 in abstract, valuation $473, rate of tax 5%, total tax $23.65.
1867 - On May 28 he and his wife purchased the land and building at 348 East 32nd St, Manhattan, liber 1024 page 31?, NY Co Conveyances.
1870 - NY City took 2 censuses in 1870. After the first enumeration in July, officials realized that too many people were omitted, so they decided to perform a second enumeration, which occurred in December.
Listed in the first enumeration, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 13 District 8, New York, New York; Roll: M593_991; Page: 274, lines 29-33 as:
A Heidenheim, 56, male, white, dry good store, value of real estate $10,000, value of personal property $3,000, born Prussia, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read, cannot write, [this is not true, as I have a copy of his signature] a male citizen of the US, living with spouse, Hannah, daughter, Rebecka, son, Jacob, and son Mike.
Listed in the second enumeration at the National Archives, M593, Roll 1031, in the second enumeration of the US Census taken on 22 Dec 1870 in NY County, ward 13, 3rd District, page 48, line 30 as Abraham Heidenheim, male age 56, a dealer in dry goods from Prussia residing at 29 Columbia St, Manhattan with his wife, Hannah and son Leopold. The second enumeration unfortunately did not ask all the questions in the first enumeration, so no further information is given. He is listed in the NY City Directory as a dealer in dry goods at 43 Columbia St, house at 29 Columbia St. His son, Jacob, is listed as a merchant, living at the same house.
-LDS #1,414,121, conveyances, NY Co, liber 1140, p 212 records the following: Rev Stamps 50 cents cancelled. This is to Certify that I have Let and Rented unto Mr. Ch. Ungemach the Store and back room of House 348 32nd St for the term of three years from the first day of May 1870 at the yearly rental of two Hundred and sixteen dollars payable Monthly in advance on the every first day of the Month. The premises above mentioned or any part thereof shall not be let or underlet without the written consent of the landlord under the penalty of forfeiture and damages nor shall the same be used or occupied for any business deemed extra-hazardous on account of fire without the like consent under the like penalty. Given under my hand and seal the 12th day of February 1879. Signed by A. Heidenheim. Seal. William Rost City & Co of NY ss, On this 19th day of February 1870 before me came Abram Heidenheim of 29 Columbia St to me known to be the person described in and who executed the within instrument and who acknowledged executing the same for the uses and purposes therein contained. W. L. Gardiner, notary Public, NYC. Recorded the preceding at the request of Ch. Ungemack march 8th 1870 at 3 o'clock pm. Michael connolly, Register.
1880 - He is listed in the NY City Directory at 29 Columbia St. No profession; perhaps he retired. His sons, Jacob & Leopold, are listed as dry goods dealers at 43 Columbia St, living at 29 Columbia St. The business is also listed as "J & L Heidenheim, drygoods," so the sons must have taken over the business. His son, Isaac, is listed as a gilder living at 325 Third. He is listed in the US Census taken on 2 Jun 1880 at the US National Archives, roll 884, NY, NY Co, e.d. 367, sh 5, lines 18 & 19 as: Abraham Hidenhim [sic], white, male, 66, head of household, married, without employment, born Germany, both parents born Germany, living at 266 E 10th St, Manhattan, NY, a 5-family house, with his wife, Hannah. His daughter, Rebecca Rolland, and her family, lived in the same house.
1881 - He was living in Ward 17 at 266 E 10th St, NY. His second wife, Hannah, died on 23 May at home; buried on 25 May at Salem Field Cemetery. He died on 14 Nov. His death certificate is on LDS film #1,322,611. It states in part: Health Dept of the City of New York Certificate of Death #402440, Abraham Heidenheim, 69, widower, dry goods merchant, born Bavaria, Germany, in the US for 48 years, resident of NYC 48 years, father and mother born Bavaria, died at 266 E 10th St, one family living there on the 2nd floor, Dr Robertson of 22 E 20th St attended him from 12 -14 Nov 1881 and last saw him alive on14 Nov, he died on 14 Nov about 12 pm primarily from strangulata and ?mnial hernia, also from sh??tated, operation, shock, 3 days from attack till death, death 48 hours after operation, buried Salem Field Cemetery on Nov 17th, A. Goldsmith of 93 Rivington St, undertaker.
His obituary is in the NY Herald, 16 Nov 1881, p9, col 2:
HEIDENHEIM.-On Monday, November 14, after a brief illness, ABRAHAM HEIDENHEIM, 69 years of age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, 17th, at ten A.M., from his late residence, 266 East 10th St.
He is buried with his second wife. Their tombstone states:
Our Beloved Parents
In Memory of Our Beloved Mother
Hannah Heidenheim
A Native of Stabbach-Baaden
Who Departed This Life
May 23, 1881 Aged 65 Years
May Her Soul Rest in Peace
In Memory of Our Beloved Father
Abraham Heidenheim
A Native of Schneidach, Bavaria
Who Departed This Life
November 14, 1881 Aged 69 Years
May His Soul Rest In Peace
The back of the tombstone says in Hebrew
Here lies buried Abraham, son of Isaac, a Kohen. He died 20 Cheshuan 5642. May his soul be bundled among the souls of the living.
-Kohanim are descendants of Aaron, brother of Moses of Biblical fame. They are the Jewish priests.
-His will is recorded on LDS film #1,314,048, Wills, Manhattan, v297 p119-124. It states: CLERK TO THE SURROGATE'S COURT
Be it Remembered that heretofore, to wit, on the 23rd day of February 1882, Leopold Heidenheim, one of the children of Abraham Heidenheimer, [sic] late of the County of New York, deceased, appeared in open Court before Daniel G Rollins, Surrogate of the County of New York, and made application to have the last Will and Testament of said deceased, which relates to both real and personal property, proved, and on such application the Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence that Leopold Heidenheim, the petitioner, Sarah Franklin, Isaac Heidenheimer [sic] Rebecca Rolland, and Jacob Heidenheimer [sic] were the only heirs and next of kin of said deceased, and said Sarah Franklin, Isaac Heidenheimer [sic], Rebecca Rolland and Jacob Heidenheimer [sic] having waived the issue and service of a citation in the matter of proving the last Will and Testament of said deceased, and consented that the same be admitted to probate forthwith, and said Leopold Heidenheim having made application as petitioner, and all being of full age, and on that day no one appearing to oppose the probate of said Will, such proceedings were thereupon had afterwards that said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will as hereinafter set forth and upon this 4th day of March 1882 he adjudged said Will to be a valid Will of real and personal property and the proofs thereof to be sufficient which said last Will and Testament and proofs are as follows, that is to say:
Know all men by these presents that I, Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] of No 29 Columbia Street in the City of New York do make declare and publish this as my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made, if any. After payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses, expenses of administration
FIRST: I devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah, wife of Benjamin Franklin, Five hundred Dollars, to be paid to her in cash out of my personal estate which I shall own at my decease; & so far as said personal estate may not suffice for the purpose, out of my real estate then owned by me.
SECONDLY: I devise and bequeath unto my son, Isaac three hundred dollars, to be paid to him in cash out of my personal estate which I shall then own; and so far as the said personal estate shall not suffice for the purpose after satisfying the legacy to my said daughter, out of my real estate then owned by me.
THIRDLY: I devise & bequeath unto my wife, Hannah all the rest and residue of my estate of every Kind and nature.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of September 1859. Abraham Heidenheimer (L.S.)
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed, sealed, publish and declared by the Said Abraham Heidenheimer as and for his last Will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. George F Steinbrenner, No 256 7th Street, A. C. Anderson, No. 244 7 Street.
In the matter of proving the last Will & Testament of Abraham Heidenheimer, [sic] deceased, as a Will of Real and Personal Estate.
Examination of Witnesses sworn and examined in the above entitled matter. County of New York, to wit: Armour C. Anderson of the City of New York, being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter and examined on behalf of the applicant to prove said Will says: I was well acquainted with Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] now deceased. I knew the above named decedent for about 20 years before his death. The subscription of the name of said decedent to the instrument now shown to me and offered for probate as his last will & testament and bearing date the 14th day of September 1858 was made by the decedent at the City of New York in the presence of myself and George F. Steinbrenner, the other subscribing witness. At the time of such subscription, the said decedent declared the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his last will & testament, and I thereupon signed my name as a witness at the end of said instrument, at the request of said decedent and in his presence. The said decedent, at the time of so executing said instrument, was upwards of the age of 21 years, and of sound mind memory and understanding, and not under any restraint or in any respect incompetent to devise real estate. I also saw said George F. Steinbrenner, the other attesting witness, sign his name as a witness at the end of said Will, and know that he did so at the request of said decedent, and in his presence. A. C. Anderson. Sworn this 25th day of February 1882 before me, Assistant to Surrogate.
County of New York, to wit: Kaufman Simon of the City of New York being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter and examined on behalf of the petitioner to prove said Will says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] late of the City of New York, in his life time and with his manner and style of handwriting, having often seen him write and that he verily believes that the signature Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] subscribed as testator to the instrument in writing now produced and shown to deponent, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of said deceased, bearing date the 14th day of September, in the year 1859 is the proper signature and hand-writing of said Abraham Heidenheimer, deceased. Kaufman Simeon. Sworn this 28th day of February 1882 before me, Mr J. Trimble, Assistant to Surrogate.
County of New York, to wit: Forman Whitney of Brooklyn, NY, being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter, and examined on behalf of the petitioner to prove said Will, says that he is well acquainted with George F. Steinbrenner late of the City of New York, and with his manner and style of handwriting, having often seen hm write, and that he verily believes that the signature George F. Steinbrenner subscribed as a witness to the instrument in writing now produced and shown to deponent, purporting to be the last Will & Testament of said deceased, bearing date the 14th day of September 1859 is the proper signature and hand-writing of said George F. Steinbrenner who is now absent from the State of New York, and from information received by deponent is a resident of Baltimore, Md. Forman Whitney. Sworn this 28th day of February 1882 before me, M. Trimble, Assistant to Surrogate.
At a Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of New York at the Surrogate's office in the City of New York on the 4th day of March 1882, President Daniel G. Rollins, Esq, Surrogate. In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] deceased
The Citation in this matter having been duly waived, such proceedings were thereupon had that the proofs were duly taken and the allegations of the parties appearing having been heard and the probate of said Will not having been contested; It is Decided Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that the instrument offered for probate in this matter is the last Will and Testament of the said Testator, and, as such, is valid as a Will of real and personal property, and the same is hereby admitted to probate as a Will of real and personal property, and that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to the petitioner who may qualify thereunder. Danel G. Rollins, Surrogate. County of New York, S.S. Recorded the preceding last Will and Testament of Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] deceased, as a Will of real and personal property together with the proofs and admination? taken and had in the Court of the Surrogate of the County of New York relating to the said last Will and Testament and the Order admitting the same, which said Record is hereby signed and certified by me pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes and of Chapter 274 of the Laws of 1877 the 4th day of March in the Year of our Lord 1882.
New York Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Record
Name:Abraham Heidenheim
Lived:1850
Place:New York City
Comments:Fancy goods
Source:Doggett'S New York City Directory, For 1849-1850
Publisher:John Doggett, Jr. & Co.
Publication info:NY, NY, 1850.
Page:200
1833-36 - He probably came over to the US between 1833 (his death certificate says he was in the US for 48 years, so he would have immigrated about 1833) and 1836 (his 1855 census says he lived 19 years in NYC, which would have been 1836). He is not listed in the NYC directories before 1843.
1840 - He made a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the US on 25 April. The Declaration states: City of New York, ss. BE IT REMEMBERED that Abraham Haedeanham [sic] late of Germany appeared in the Marine Court of the City of New York, held in the City Hall of the said City, on the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty (the said Court being a Court of Record, having Common Law Jurisdiction, and a Clerk and Seal,) and declared on oath, in open Court, that it was bona fide his intention to become a CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, and to renounce forever all Allegiance and Fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly to the King of Bavaria. In Testimony Whereof, the Seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York is hereunto affixed, this 25 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and of our Independence the sixty-fourth. [Signed by the clerk, name unreadable].
In Dec 1840, his son, Isaac, was born in Manhattan.
1841 or 43 - His daughter, Sarah, was born in May. He is listed in the 1843 New York City Directory, Library of Congress film 962:2, p. 160 as Abraham Heidenheim, a dealer in fancy goods at 43 Columbia St, Manhattan, NY. The death on 20 Dec 1843 of Carolina Heidenheim, age 32, of 43 Columbia St, born in NY, from Febris Neroola, buried at RemfromCity [removed from city?] is recorded on LDS film #1,314,277, Manhattan deaths, liber 14, p1-2. It is likely she was his first wife.
1844 -22 Feb: He rented the store at 43 Columbia St, Manhattan from H. F. Wheeler. The lease was recorded 20 Jun 1848, and can be found in LDS film #888,550, NYC conveyances, Liber 505, p 445-6: This is to certify that I have let and rented unto A Heidenheim store No 43 Columbia Street to be used as a Dry Goods Store without any other privilege the cellar of which belongs to the store on the corner and no privilege in the yard for the term of Five years from the first day of May next 1845? 1848? at the yearly rent of One hundred Dollars payable viz first of Aug first of Nov first of Feby 1849 and first of May The premises are not to be used or occupied for any business deemed extra hazardous on account of fire nor shall the same or any part thereof be let or underlet without the written consent of the Landlord under the penalty of forfeiture and damages Given under my hand the twenty second day of Feby 1844 H. F. Wheeler. . . Recorded the preceeding at the request of Thomas G Stagg June 20th 1848 at 50 mins past 10 AM.
1844 - 9 Apr: He became a citizen of the US at NY Superior Court in NY City on 9 Apr 1844. The court record states: NEW YORK SUPERIOR COURT In the Matter of Abraham Haedeanham [sic] On His Naturalization City and County of New York, ss. Abraham Rigel of the City and County of New York being duly sworn, says, that he is well acquainted with the above-named applicant, and that the said applicant has resided within the United States for the continued term of five years at least, next preceding the present time, without being at any time, during the said five years, out of the territory of the United States, and within the State of New York, one year at least immediately preceding this application; and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. [Signed by] Abraham Rigel. Sworn in Open Court, this 9 day of April 1844 [signed by clerk, name unreadable] I, Abraham Heideanheim [sic] do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of whom I was before a subject. Sworn in Open Court, this 9th day of April 1844 [signed by] Abraham Heidenheim [signed by the clerk, name unreadable]. This indicates he was a British rather than Bavarian subject, but it is a form document, with no blank line to insert the correct former sovereign. I think the court clerk carelessly used the wrong form. There is evidence that the clerk was careless in that he spelled "Heidenheim" as Haedeanham and Heideanheim on the same page! Note, however, that Abraham's signature clearly spells out "Heidenheim."
He is listed in the 1844 New York City Directory, p. 163 as a dealer in fancy goods at 43 Columbia St, NY, NY.
1845 - His daughter, Rebecca, was born on 12 Oct. She was the first child by his second wife, Hanna.
1846 - His son, Jacob, was born on 20 Aug.
1847 - His son, Louis, was born.
1849 - He bought the land and house at 29 Columbia St, Manhattan, NY on 27 Mar, and had it recorded on 2 Apr. The deed, recorded at NY County, Liber 519, p 88-90, states that he bought it alone, not with his wife [if he had one then] from James & Jane Woods of NY City, for $3,950, subject to a mortgage then on the property of $2,200 recorded in Registers office in Liber 260 p 442, 18 Mar 1843, which Abraham assumed. The property is described as being 21 feet 10-1/2 inches wide in front & back, and 100 feet long. The deed says the property is shown as lot #75 on a map made of the estate of Isaac Clason deceased by Stephen Ludlam, City Surveyor, bounded easterly in the front by Columbia St, westerly in the rear by lot #94, southerly by lot # 74 and northerly by lot #76.
1850 - His son, Leopold Michael, was born on 26 May.
Abraham is listed at the National Archives, Microfilm M-432, Roll 550, in the 1850 US Census taken on 4 Sep 1850 in NY, NY County, ward 13, page 231, line 4 as Abraham Heidenheim, residing in Manhattan, age 35, male, a dealer in dry goods, value of real estate owned - 4,300, born in Germany, living with his wife, Hannah Heidenheim, his son, Isaac Heidenheim, his daughter, Sarah Heidenheim, his daughter Rebecca Heidenheim, his son, Jacob Heidenheim, his son, Louis Heidenheim, his son, Leopold, [who was called by his second name, Michael, Mike and Mac, is listed twice] Heidenheim, a Josephine Heidenheim age 30 born in Ireland [is she a sister-in-law?], a Louisa Heidenheim age 24 born in Germany [is she a sister?], and two of his clerks, David Mynzisheimer [His wife, Hannah's maiden name was Minzesheimer, perhaps David was a relative of hers] age 24 born in Germany and Isaac Kalzanu? age 22 born in Germany.
1852/3 - He is listed in the NY City Directory, p. 238 as a dealer in dry goods at 43 Columbia St, house at 29 Columbia St. Listed the same in the 1853-54 directory p. 297; 1854/5 directory p. 326. Also listed in the NY City Business directory under Dry Goods in 1853/4 p. 53.
1855 - He is listed on LDS Film #1,018,659, in the 1855 NY State Census taken in June, 1855 in Manhattan, 13th Ward, Part of 5th Election District, Family 593, lines 25-32 as Abraham Heidenheim, living in a 3-family brick house valued at $4,800, age 41, male born in Germany, married, lived 19 years in NY City, a dealer in dry goods, a naturalized voter, he owned land, living with his wife, Hannah, his daughter, Sarah, his daughter, Rebecca, his son Jacob, his son Louis, his son, Michael, and Caroline Goldburgh, a 17 year old female servant from Germany.
1856 - His son, Louis, died 13 Nov, and was buried at Salem Field Cemetery, Brooklyn.
1859 - He made his will on 14 September. He left $500 to his daughter, Sarah, and $300 to his son, Isaac. He left everything else to his wife, Hannah. He probably made no special provision for his other children because they were the children of his second wife, Hannah, and they would be taken care of under her will. His will is set forth below.
1860 - He is listed at the National Archives, Roll 803, in the 1860 US Census taken on 6 July 1860 in NY, NY County, ward 13, 2nd Div, page 126, line 20 as Abraham Heidenheim, residing at #266 [street name not given] in Manhattan, age 45, male, a dealer in dry goods, value of real estate owned - 9,000, value of personal property owned - 700, born in Germany, living with his wife, Hannah, his daughter, Hannah Heidenheim, his daughter, Rebecca Heidenheim, his son, Jacob Heidenheim, his son, Leopold Heidenheim and a 17 year old female Eliza Ellsinger born in Germany [a relative or a servant?].
1862 - To pay for the Civil War, the Internal Revenue Act of July 1, 1862 [12 Stat 432] was intended to provide Internal Revenue to support the government. An annual tax was levied on income in excess of $600. Annual licenses were required for certain trades and occupations. Monthly specific duties were placed on manufacturers and certain articles. Assistant assessors compiled three lists of persons liable for taxation; annual lists, monthly lists, and special lists. The tax was abolished effective 1 July 1873 [17 Stat 401]. Tax assessment lists for 1862-66 are in the Nat'l Archives. Abraham is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Nat'l Archives film M603, roll 59, as: Date-Oct 20, 1862; Name-Heidenheim, Abram; Residence-29 Columbia St 11, Class B Licenses For what purpose-Retail dealer; Amount of Tax-$10.00.
1863 - He is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 59, lines 27 & 28 as: Name-Heidenheim, Abraham; [line 27] Location-43 Columbia St; Article or Occupation-Retail Dealer; Class B; # in Abstract as Classified-56; Class B Licenses-$6.67; Total Amount of Tax Due-$6.67; [line 28] Location-29 Columbia St; Article or Occupation-Income in Excess of $600 per annum; Valuation-$200.00; Rate of Tax-3%; Class A; # in Abstract as Classified-32; Class A Ad Valorem Duty-$6.00; Total Amount of Tax Due-$6.00.
1864 - He is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 59, line 2 as: Heidenheim, Abraham, 43 Columbia St, Retail Dealer, Class B; #56 in Abstract, Class B Licenses-$10.00, Total Amount of Tax Due-$10.00. He is also listed for this year in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 60, line 30 as: Heidenhiem, Abm, 29 Columbia St, tax on income, #241 in abstract, valuation $473, rate of tax 5%, total tax $23.65.
1865/66 - He is listed in the annual assessment list for NY City, 5th Collection District, Division #8, film M-603, roll 60, line 13 as: Heidenheimer, Abm 29 Columbia St, tax on income, #241 in abstract, valuation $473, rate of tax 5%, total tax $23.65.
1867 - On May 28 he and his wife purchased the land and building at 348 East 32nd St, Manhattan, liber 1024 page 31?, NY Co Conveyances.
1870 - NY City took 2 censuses in 1870. After the first enumeration in July, officials realized that too many people were omitted, so they decided to perform a second enumeration, which occurred in December.
Listed in the first enumeration, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 13 District 8, New York, New York; Roll: M593_991; Page: 274, lines 29-33 as:
A Heidenheim, 56, male, white, dry good store, value of real estate $10,000, value of personal property $3,000, born Prussia, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read, cannot write, [this is not true, as I have a copy of his signature] a male citizen of the US, living with spouse, Hannah, daughter, Rebecka, son, Jacob, and son Mike.
Listed in the second enumeration at the National Archives, M593, Roll 1031, in the second enumeration of the US Census taken on 22 Dec 1870 in NY County, ward 13, 3rd District, page 48, line 30 as Abraham Heidenheim, male age 56, a dealer in dry goods from Prussia residing at 29 Columbia St, Manhattan with his wife, Hannah and son Leopold. The second enumeration unfortunately did not ask all the questions in the first enumeration, so no further information is given. He is listed in the NY City Directory as a dealer in dry goods at 43 Columbia St, house at 29 Columbia St. His son, Jacob, is listed as a merchant, living at the same house.
-LDS #1,414,121, conveyances, NY Co, liber 1140, p 212 records the following: Rev Stamps 50 cents cancelled. This is to Certify that I have Let and Rented unto Mr. Ch. Ungemach the Store and back room of House 348 32nd St for the term of three years from the first day of May 1870 at the yearly rental of two Hundred and sixteen dollars payable Monthly in advance on the every first day of the Month. The premises above mentioned or any part thereof shall not be let or underlet without the written consent of the landlord under the penalty of forfeiture and damages nor shall the same be used or occupied for any business deemed extra-hazardous on account of fire without the like consent under the like penalty. Given under my hand and seal the 12th day of February 1879. Signed by A. Heidenheim. Seal. William Rost City & Co of NY ss, On this 19th day of February 1870 before me came Abram Heidenheim of 29 Columbia St to me known to be the person described in and who executed the within instrument and who acknowledged executing the same for the uses and purposes therein contained. W. L. Gardiner, notary Public, NYC. Recorded the preceding at the request of Ch. Ungemack march 8th 1870 at 3 o'clock pm. Michael connolly, Register.
1880 - He is listed in the NY City Directory at 29 Columbia St. No profession; perhaps he retired. His sons, Jacob & Leopold, are listed as dry goods dealers at 43 Columbia St, living at 29 Columbia St. The business is also listed as "J & L Heidenheim, drygoods," so the sons must have taken over the business. His son, Isaac, is listed as a gilder living at 325 Third. He is listed in the US Census taken on 2 Jun 1880 at the US National Archives, roll 884, NY, NY Co, e.d. 367, sh 5, lines 18 & 19 as: Abraham Hidenhim [sic], white, male, 66, head of household, married, without employment, born Germany, both parents born Germany, living at 266 E 10th St, Manhattan, NY, a 5-family house, with his wife, Hannah. His daughter, Rebecca Rolland, and her family, lived in the same house.
1881 - He was living in Ward 17 at 266 E 10th St, NY. His second wife, Hannah, died on 23 May at home; buried on 25 May at Salem Field Cemetery. He died on 14 Nov. His death certificate is on LDS film #1,322,611. It states in part: Health Dept of the City of New York Certificate of Death #402440, Abraham Heidenheim, 69, widower, dry goods merchant, born Bavaria, Germany, in the US for 48 years, resident of NYC 48 years, father and mother born Bavaria, died at 266 E 10th St, one family living there on the 2nd floor, Dr Robertson of 22 E 20th St attended him from 12 -14 Nov 1881 and last saw him alive on14 Nov, he died on 14 Nov about 12 pm primarily from strangulata and ?mnial hernia, also from sh??tated, operation, shock, 3 days from attack till death, death 48 hours after operation, buried Salem Field Cemetery on Nov 17th, A. Goldsmith of 93 Rivington St, undertaker.
His obituary is in the NY Herald, 16 Nov 1881, p9, col 2:
HEIDENHEIM.-On Monday, November 14, after a brief illness, ABRAHAM HEIDENHEIM, 69 years of age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, 17th, at ten A.M., from his late residence, 266 East 10th St.
He is buried with his second wife. Their tombstone states:
Our Beloved Parents
In Memory of Our Beloved Mother
Hannah Heidenheim
A Native of Stabbach-Baaden
Who Departed This Life
May 23, 1881 Aged 65 Years
May Her Soul Rest in Peace
In Memory of Our Beloved Father
Abraham Heidenheim
A Native of Schneidach, Bavaria
Who Departed This Life
November 14, 1881 Aged 69 Years
May His Soul Rest In Peace
The back of the tombstone says in Hebrew
Here lies buried Abraham, son of Isaac, a Kohen. He died 20 Cheshuan 5642. May his soul be bundled among the souls of the living.
-Kohanim are descendants of Aaron, brother of Moses of Biblical fame. They are the Jewish priests.
-His will is recorded on LDS film #1,314,048, Wills, Manhattan, v297 p119-124. It states: CLERK TO THE SURROGATE'S COURT
Be it Remembered that heretofore, to wit, on the 23rd day of February 1882, Leopold Heidenheim, one of the children of Abraham Heidenheimer, [sic] late of the County of New York, deceased, appeared in open Court before Daniel G Rollins, Surrogate of the County of New York, and made application to have the last Will and Testament of said deceased, which relates to both real and personal property, proved, and on such application the Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence that Leopold Heidenheim, the petitioner, Sarah Franklin, Isaac Heidenheimer [sic] Rebecca Rolland, and Jacob Heidenheimer [sic] were the only heirs and next of kin of said deceased, and said Sarah Franklin, Isaac Heidenheimer [sic], Rebecca Rolland and Jacob Heidenheimer [sic] having waived the issue and service of a citation in the matter of proving the last Will and Testament of said deceased, and consented that the same be admitted to probate forthwith, and said Leopold Heidenheim having made application as petitioner, and all being of full age, and on that day no one appearing to oppose the probate of said Will, such proceedings were thereupon had afterwards that said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will as hereinafter set forth and upon this 4th day of March 1882 he adjudged said Will to be a valid Will of real and personal property and the proofs thereof to be sufficient which said last Will and Testament and proofs are as follows, that is to say:
Know all men by these presents that I, Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] of No 29 Columbia Street in the City of New York do make declare and publish this as my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made, if any. After payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses, expenses of administration
FIRST: I devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah, wife of Benjamin Franklin, Five hundred Dollars, to be paid to her in cash out of my personal estate which I shall own at my decease; & so far as said personal estate may not suffice for the purpose, out of my real estate then owned by me.
SECONDLY: I devise and bequeath unto my son, Isaac three hundred dollars, to be paid to him in cash out of my personal estate which I shall then own; and so far as the said personal estate shall not suffice for the purpose after satisfying the legacy to my said daughter, out of my real estate then owned by me.
THIRDLY: I devise & bequeath unto my wife, Hannah all the rest and residue of my estate of every Kind and nature.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of September 1859. Abraham Heidenheimer (L.S.)
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed, sealed, publish and declared by the Said Abraham Heidenheimer as and for his last Will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. George F Steinbrenner, No 256 7th Street, A. C. Anderson, No. 244 7 Street.
In the matter of proving the last Will & Testament of Abraham Heidenheimer, [sic] deceased, as a Will of Real and Personal Estate.
Examination of Witnesses sworn and examined in the above entitled matter. County of New York, to wit: Armour C. Anderson of the City of New York, being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter and examined on behalf of the applicant to prove said Will says: I was well acquainted with Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] now deceased. I knew the above named decedent for about 20 years before his death. The subscription of the name of said decedent to the instrument now shown to me and offered for probate as his last will & testament and bearing date the 14th day of September 1858 was made by the decedent at the City of New York in the presence of myself and George F. Steinbrenner, the other subscribing witness. At the time of such subscription, the said decedent declared the said instrument so subscribed by him to be his last will & testament, and I thereupon signed my name as a witness at the end of said instrument, at the request of said decedent and in his presence. The said decedent, at the time of so executing said instrument, was upwards of the age of 21 years, and of sound mind memory and understanding, and not under any restraint or in any respect incompetent to devise real estate. I also saw said George F. Steinbrenner, the other attesting witness, sign his name as a witness at the end of said Will, and know that he did so at the request of said decedent, and in his presence. A. C. Anderson. Sworn this 25th day of February 1882 before me, Assistant to Surrogate.
County of New York, to wit: Kaufman Simon of the City of New York being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter and examined on behalf of the petitioner to prove said Will says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] late of the City of New York, in his life time and with his manner and style of handwriting, having often seen him write and that he verily believes that the signature Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] subscribed as testator to the instrument in writing now produced and shown to deponent, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of said deceased, bearing date the 14th day of September, in the year 1859 is the proper signature and hand-writing of said Abraham Heidenheimer, deceased. Kaufman Simeon. Sworn this 28th day of February 1882 before me, Mr J. Trimble, Assistant to Surrogate.
County of New York, to wit: Forman Whitney of Brooklyn, NY, being duly sworn as a witness in the above entitled matter, and examined on behalf of the petitioner to prove said Will, says that he is well acquainted with George F. Steinbrenner late of the City of New York, and with his manner and style of handwriting, having often seen hm write, and that he verily believes that the signature George F. Steinbrenner subscribed as a witness to the instrument in writing now produced and shown to deponent, purporting to be the last Will & Testament of said deceased, bearing date the 14th day of September 1859 is the proper signature and hand-writing of said George F. Steinbrenner who is now absent from the State of New York, and from information received by deponent is a resident of Baltimore, Md. Forman Whitney. Sworn this 28th day of February 1882 before me, M. Trimble, Assistant to Surrogate.
At a Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of New York at the Surrogate's office in the City of New York on the 4th day of March 1882, President Daniel G. Rollins, Esq, Surrogate. In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] deceased
The Citation in this matter having been duly waived, such proceedings were thereupon had that the proofs were duly taken and the allegations of the parties appearing having been heard and the probate of said Will not having been contested; It is Decided Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that the instrument offered for probate in this matter is the last Will and Testament of the said Testator, and, as such, is valid as a Will of real and personal property, and the same is hereby admitted to probate as a Will of real and personal property, and that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to the petitioner who may qualify thereunder. Danel G. Rollins, Surrogate. County of New York, S.S. Recorded the preceding last Will and Testament of Abraham Heidenheimer [sic] deceased, as a Will of real and personal property together with the proofs and admination? taken and had in the Court of the Surrogate of the County of New York relating to the said last Will and Testament and the Order admitting the same, which said Record is hereby signed and certified by me pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes and of Chapter 274 of the Laws of 1877 the 4th day of March in the Year of our Lord 1882.
New York Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Record
Name:Abraham Heidenheim
Lived:1850
Place:New York City
Comments:Fancy goods
Source:Doggett'S New York City Directory, For 1849-1850
Publisher:John Doggett, Jr. & Co.
Publication info:NY, NY, 1850.
Page:200