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Fredrick George Lehman, Anna Elizabeth Reitz Nichols Lehmanb, unknown, Alma, Anna's Mother Margaret Reitz and Mary. Two unknown children in front.
Fredrick George Lehman was born in Dresden, Germany in Feb 1835. He came to the US in 1857 and settled in Anamosa with his first wife, Mary/Maria. The 1870 census shows him as a horticulturalist and Maria, 32 yrs. Very soon after this census, Mary/Maria died and Fredrick, now using his middle name as his first, weds Anna Elizabeth Nichols (Reitz) on 26 Aug 1872. This was Elizabeth's second marriage also.
Anna Elizabeth Reitz was born in Koblentz, Prussia, Apr 1840 to Johann and Margarethe Reitz. They arrived from Bremen, Germany to NY on 1 Jul 1857 on the ship, Young Sam. The Young Sam was a 1012 ton ship, rigged vessel, that was built in 1855. She was made of oak with copper and iron fasteners. Her dimensions were 172 ft long x 35 ft beam and had a draught of 23 ft. She was filled with merchandise and 348 passengers.
The Reitz family settled in Anamosa and on 1 Sep 1861, Elizabeth married Fred W. Nichols. They had four children; Maria, Amelia, Mary and Henry. Fred died sometime around 1871. Elizabeth married George Lehman, 26 Aug 1872. Three of the children from Elizabeth's first marriage all died within a 3 month period in 1874 of diphtheria; Amelia, Mary and Henry. Two of George's children from the previous marriage were put up for adoption as small boys, Harold and Charles. Between the 1880 and 1890 census shows the following children: Mary, Bertha, Alma, Martha, Augustus, Frederick and Gustaf. Elizabeth died on 12 Aug 1909 and George died in 1917.
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| On Thursday, June 12, 1902, at 4 o'clock P.M., occured the happy wedding of the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Lehmann, Miss Alma E. to Albert Henry, at the home of the bride's parents. Rev W. E. Glanville officiating. Mrs. Glanville also being present. The bride and groom stood under a grand archway of roses with a lovely background of green and white ferns. The bride was attired in a beautiful pale fine silk dress. The groom wore a suit of black. The bride is one of the most charming young ladies of our city and is loved and respected by all. The groom is an honest and industrious young man and has worked for a number of years for Col. Shaw.
After the ceremony was performed, their picture was taken by the bride's father and then all proceeded to the dining room where a decorated table with luxuries was awaiting them. |