Frederick Carl Giem (1830 - 1905)

Born 23 Jan 1830 in Halle, Germany

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Died 21 Jul 1905 at age 75 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States

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Frederick Charles Giem was born on 23 Jan 1830^[1][2][3] in Germany.^[2]

Frederick Charles Giem emigrated to the United States with his parents and siblings aboard the Clementine, landing in New York City in 1837. His father, Christian Giem, was a mason. They were bound for Albany.^[4]

In 1850, Frederick C. "Gim" lived in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, with his father John, John's wife, and many brothers and sisters. John was a farmer and Frederick was a laborer.^[5]

Based on the age of Albert, his oldest known child, Charles and Louisa were married about 1858. They had at least the following children:

• Albert Emanuel Giem
• John August Giem
• Mary Pauline (Giem) Meyers
• Anna L. (Giem) Jacobs
• Lydia Meyers
• George F. Giem
• Edward Fred Giem
• William Charles Giem
• Martha M. (Giem) Elkins
• Carrie A. (Giem) Wislander

In 1880, Charles Giem lived in Clatonia Precinct, Gage, Nebraska, with his wife Luise, 9 children and two others. Charles was a farmer, and Albert and John worked on the farm.^[6]

In 1900, Charles Giem, a widower, lived in Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, with two daughters. Charles was a farmer.^[2]

Charles Giem, 75 years old, made his Will in Denver, Colorado, on 8 March 1905. In it, he mentioned the following:^[3]

• youngest daughter, Martha and Carrie
• 10 surviving children: Albert E. Giem, John A. Giem, Mary P. Meyers, Annie L. Jacobs, Lydia Meyers, George F. Giem, Edward F. Giem, William C. Giem, Martha M. Giem, and Carrie A. Giem.

He died on 21 Jul 1905^[7] in Denver, Denver County, Colorado,^[1] His death notice said that he was the father of Mrs. E.P. Myers and Mrs. Anna Jacobs. His funeral took place from the Cameron ME Church, at the corner of Iowa and South Washington in Denver.^[7] He is buried at the Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado.^[1]

NOTE: The original information in the profile said he died in "Sedila," Colorado. There is no place in Colorado called Sedila. This probably refers to Sedalia, Douglas, Colorado.

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 9 September 2020), memorial page for Charles Giem (23 Jan 1830–21 Jul 1905), Find A Grave: Memorial #11930606, citing Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by Ron (contributor 46807954)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQM3-1ZF : accessed 10 September 2020), Charles Giem, Precincts 5, 7, 11-12, parts of 2-3, 6, 14 West Castle Rock (west portion) Castle Rock town, Douglas, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 173, sheet 12B, family 220, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,120.

   Charles Giem, 70 b. Germany Jan 1830; Martha M Giem, 21 b. Nebraska Dec 1879; Carrie Giem, 14 b. Colorado Oct 1886. A boarder, Jacob Kancher, 64 b. Germany, lived with the family.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Probate Records, Denver County, Colorado, 1900-1946; Author: Denver County (Colorado). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Denver, Colorado. Ancestry.com. Colorado, Wills and Probate Records, 1875-1974 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Probate Cases, No 8924-8942, 1904. Ancestry Record 8665 #382412
4. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPX-BYGY : 11 March 2018), Christian Albert Giehm, 1837; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 2,280.

   Christian Giehm, 33; Dorothea Giehm, 34; August William Giehm, 10; Frederic Charles Giehm, 8; Christian Albert Giehm, 5; Loehy Frederike Giehm, 2. All were born in Prussia.

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX38-MN5 : 4 April 2020), Frederick C Gim in household of John Gim, Bucks, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States; citing family 645, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   John Gim, 47; Lucinda Gim, 28; Frederick C Gim, 20; Hannah Forden, 11; Jacob Gim, 11; Elizabeth Gim, 8; James Snyder, 8; Frederick Seltenrich, 6; Valentine Gim, 3; Catharine Gim, 1. All were born in Ohio except Frederick and his father John, who were born in Germany.

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YD-46X : 16 August 2017), Charles Giem, Clatonia, Gage, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district ED 341, sheet 25B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,749.

   Charles Giem, 50; Luise Giem, 40; Albert Giem, 20; John Giem, 18; Mary Giem, 14; Anna Giem, 12; Lidia Giem, 9; George Giem, 7; Eddy Giem, 5; Willy Giem, 4; Martha Giem, 0-10/12 b. Aug; Fredrick Smith, a 29 year old school teacher b. Germany; George Shafer, a 22 year old servant b. Ohio. Charles and Luise were born in Germany, while all the children were born in Minnesota except Willy and Martha, who were born in Nebraska.

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Denver Post, Denver, CO, 23 July 1921, Page 25, Col. 1. Accessed on 1 June 2021 at GenealogyBank.com

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