Olga Margaret Katharina (Holtermann) Dauer (1908 - 2001)

Born 29 Mar 1908 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John Arthur Dauer — married 5 Nov 1930 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 4 Nov 2001 at age 93 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

April 23, 1922: Confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

1924 - 1930: Employed as dental assistant/hygienist for Drs. J.A. and H. Dean Smith, New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. Worked for 6 years for $35 per week until marriage. Saved most of wages, any board paid to parents during this time was returned at time of marriage.

June 1, 1925: resided at 240 Center Street, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

1925: graduated Curtis High School, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

1928: studied voice at the Wildermann Institute of Music, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. Earned Junior Theory Solfeggio Harmony (vocal) certificate. Performed vocal duet "Passage Birds’ Farewell by Hildach" at Town Hall 113 W 43rd Street New York, New York.

April 11, 1930: resided at 199 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

November 11, 1930: returned to Staten Island from Honeymoon.

July 1, 1933- June 24, 1935: resided at 321 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

June 1935: with husband John A Dauer, purchased 2 lots: (45x100) from uncle Frederick W. Holtermann Holtermann-24, and 25x100 from father C. Henry Holtermann Holtermann-8 for $1100.00 at 273 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. House construction supervised by uncle Charles Holtermann Holtermann-29, laborers were Vurickio, Mungioli, Barton, Theimer each paid $5/day.

October 31, 1935: moved into to newly constructed house at 273 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York ("Rainy day, Dauers very happy”").

October 31, 1935 - August 20, 1992: (except for time in Washington DC during WW2) resided at 273 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

September 22, 1943- July 15, 1944: resided at 2712 31st Street S.E. Washington DC.

August 21, 1992: resided at 93 Locust Street, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home of son John A Dauer Jr.

November 8, 2001: buried in Ocean View Cemetery previously Valhalla Burial Park Section F, Lot 71, Subdivision B&C, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

Sources

• Girls Birthday Book, property of and recorded by of Olga Holtermann Holtermann-9 with inscription "To Olga from Juanita 1921", Barse & Hopkins 1914, Dauer family archive.

• Staten Island and its People, a History 1609-1929, Leng & Davis, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1930, Vol. IV, 1930 pages 557-558. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/20428/dvm_LocHist006685-01457-1/1932?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return&rc=1654,4181,1876,4228;1858,4182,2524,4236.

• Heil, Dorothy Marks, The Holtermann Family, Dauer family archive, November 1974.

• Holtermann, Sophie Katt diary 1930-1941, January 18, 1931 notation. Dauer family archive.

• The Secret of Keeping Friends by Emily Post published 1938, Hand-written notes in Birthday and Anniversary section by Sophie Katt Holtermann. various inscription dates, Dauer family archive.

• Dauer, Rosamond L. Mueller, leather bound address book, handwritten inscription in birthday section , Dauer family archive.

• Holtermann, Olga, Margaret Katarina baptism certificate. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Staten Island, NY. Friedrich Sutter, Pastor. May 31,1908.

• Trinity Lutheran Church Confirmation 1908-1980, Trinity Lutheran Church, Staten Island, NY, http://www.trinitylutheransi.com/confirmation_1908-1980.pdf

• New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 13; Assembly District: 02; City: New York; County: Richmond; Page: 6. Description: District: A·D· 02 E·D· 13: Page: 7. Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data:State population census schedules, 1925. Albany, New York: New York State Archives. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15870963:2704 Accessed July 4, 2022.

• Wildermann Institute of Music Invitation, Performance at Town Hall, New York, NY, September 13, 1928, Dauer Family Archive.

• 1930 United States Federal Census Richmond, Richmond, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341349. Description: District: 0068; Description: RICHMOND BOROUGH, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 2 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) ARTHUR KILL RD., RICHMOND RD.; (SE) AMBOY RD.; (SW) OCEAN VIEW CEMETERY EAST BOUNDARY, UNITED HEBREW CEMETERY EAST BOUNDARY. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4639163_00514?usePUB=true&_phsrc=npr428&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=45827991 Accessed October 20, 2021.

• 273 Clarke Avenue Deed transfer, Book 771 Block 4434 Lot 4, A.B. Widencombe, witness June 24, 1935.

• 1940 United States Federal Census  New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02763; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-206. Description: Enumeration District: 43-206; Description: NEW YORK CITY, RICHMOND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 2 (TRACT 138), INSTITUTE OF THE SISTERS OF ST. DOROTHY (ST. PATRICK S ACADEMY), RICHMOND COUNTY JAIL. Source Information Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-02763-00571?pId=4162570 Accessed October 20, 2021.

• Dauer, Olga, Letter to Parents, September 22, 1943, Dauer family archive.

• City of New York Department of Health record of birth. July 15, 1944 with hand written note by Olga Dauer

• Dauer, Olga, Handwritten accounting of financial assets of Olga and John Dauer prior to and after marriage, December 31, 1948, Dauer family archive.

• City of New York Department of Health record of birth. July 15, 1944 with hand written note by Olga Dauer, Dauer family archive.

• Transfer Deed of Grave OceanView The Cemetery Beuatiful Co., between Edward Wakeham and John A. and Olga M. Dauer, June 10, 1966.