Henry Giesemann (1850 - 1920)

Born 5 Dec 1850 in New York City, New York

Husband of Annie (Zahn) Giesemann — married 12 Mar 1874 in Manhattan, New York, New York

Descendants

Died 1 Oct 1920 at age 69 in Manhattan, New York

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Biography

Henry Giesemann was a renowned Pianist. Musical Scores he wrote include, All for Joy and Hurricane Galop. It was in his downtown New York home where the first lodge of the Elks was formed, then called the Jolly Order of Corks. Henry is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in New York, New York.

Sources

• Family Knowledge

• "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W9D-PS8 : 20 March 2015), Edna Gieseman, 15 Jul 1892; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 30580 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,266.

• 1920 Obituary - Henry Giesemann