Michael Nauman (1871 - 1958)

Born 10 Jun 1871 in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Feb 1958 at age 86 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

Michael (2) Nauman, third child of Michael (1) and Dorothy (Conrad) Nauman, was born June 10, 1871, at Etna, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the local public schools, and upon the completion of his studies he took up the trade of carpenter, but followed the same only during his apprenticeship, abandoning it as soon as he had learned it. In 1891 or 1892, he removed to McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and in partnership with his brother, Charles C. bought a butcher's business belonging to their uncle, Philip Nauman. He continued in this association with his brother, Charles C, for about one year and then severing the connection started out for himself in the same line. His first individual venture was made on Singer avenue, McKees Rocks, and here he successfully conducted his enterprise until the year 1902. when he went to Pittsburgh, remaining there for a period of four years. In 1906 he returned to McKees Rocks and again engaged in the meat business there, this time establishing on Chartiers avenue the business that he is still engaged in. His present location is No. 718 Chartiers avenue, and he bears the distinction of being the oldest butcher in McKees Rocks. In the year 1910 he built the buff brick building, three stories high and fifty-six by twenty-five feet plan, in which he is at present located. Besides his store there are in the building two sets of flats, one of which is occupied by Mr. Nauman. Mr. Nauman does not confine his interest and attention to his business or personal affairs. On the contrary he finds time to take an active part in the political and social life of the community and is a member of a number of fraternal and social organizations. He is a Republican in politics, and takes a vital interest in the conduct of local affairs. He also belongs to the local encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Knights of Malta.

Mr. Nauman married, in 1893, Lena Elizabeth Wilde, a daughter of Frederick and Catherine (Eisenbiser) Wilde, of McKees Rocks, where she was born. She died in the year 1910, leaving two children, Edith Alma and Ida Mae Melvina. Mr. Nauman married (second) Helen Grau, a native of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Of this union there have been no children. Mr. and Mrs. Nauman are both communicants in the Lutheran Church, and in this belief Mr. Nauman is raising his children.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 1, p. 397-398)

• Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964