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Frederick C. Nuzman

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Frederick C. Nuzman

Birth
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death
12 Jun 1916 (aged 84)
Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.5007961, Longitude: -95.8655614
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Husband of Catherine Henddricks and Mary Anderson.

The death of Frederick C. Nuzman, the pioneer citizen of Circleville, occurred Monday at 1:30 o’clock. Death culminated from a protracted illness starting some months ago with a stroke of paralysis. He lived to the advanced age of 84 … At the grave in the Circleville cemetery, the Masonic order, of which Mr. Nuzman was a member, had charge of the service. At the time of his death Mr. Nuzman was surrounded by his children, Mrs. Henry J. Allen of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nuzman, Scott Nuzman, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fairley of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Moore, of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Gray of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Riederer of Holton. Mr. Allen was in St. Louis and was not able to be present. Besides his seven children he is survived by seven grandchildren. Mrs. Nuzman’s death occurred about ten years ago. Frederick C. Nuzman had been a resident of Kansas since 1860, coming to Jackson county during its territorial days. He was born in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg, Germany, March 6, 1832, and was the son of Frederick and Mary (Flascone) Nuzman, who were likewise natives of Mecklenburg, and who emigrated to America in 1857. Mr. F. C. Nuzman was reared on a farm in his native Germany, and received the advantages of a good education in the mother tongue. Upon becoming his own man, her resolved to seek his fortune in America, and accordingly embarked on the German vessel “Elizabeth,” which landed him safely in New York City, in December, 1855. Thence he proceeded to Laporte County, Ind., where he engaged as a farm laborer two years. In the mean time he formed an acquaintance of a most estimable young woman, Miss Catherine Hendricks, a native of Indiana, to whom he was married Dec. 11, 1858. The newly wedded pair commenced the journey of life together on a rented farm, and remained in the Hoosier state until 1860. Coming then to Kansas, Mr. Nuzman purchased 175 acres of raw land in Soldier township, from which he preceded to build a homestead … continuing his residence there until 1865. Then selling out he purchased a farm in Jefferson township, upon which he lived until 1880. He then invested a portion of his capital in a stock of hardware, from which he built up a good trade, and in the management of which his sons have succeeded him. Mrs. Catherine (Hendricks) Nuzman departed this life at her home in Jefferson township in 1867, leaving no children. In 1869, Mr. Nuzman contracted a second marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of Robert Anderson, one of the pioneer settlers of Soldier township. There were born of this union seven children, Elsie, Nora, Ira,deceased, Frederick, Scott, Inez, Gladys and Vivian. Mr. Nuzman was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church … During the progress of the Civil war Mr. Nuzman, in the fall of 1862, enlisted as a Union soldier in the 11th Kansas Infantry, and served three years. He participated in some of the most important battles which followed, being at Cape Hill, Prairie Grove and Van Buren, and assisted in driving the raiders, Shelby and Price, from the frontier ….

The Holton Recorder, June 15, 1916

Soldier. …. Four brothers, Fred being the oldest, John and Lewis of Soldier, and Charles of Idaho, who went through the Civil War together ….

The Holton Signal, June 1, 1916


Frederick C Nuzman's christened name is Johann Carl Friedrich Nutzmann. Born to Vollrath Friedrich Christian Nutzmann (Fredrick F. Nuzman ) and Maria Dorothea Johanna Flachskamp (Mary Flascone)on 6 March 1834, christened 10 March 1934 in a village called Hinsalbst Rittermannshagen, Mecklenburg-Schweren, Germany. The church records lists Johann Carl Friedrich Nutzmann had a twin brother. His name is Joachim Christian Nutzmann was born 6 March 1834, christened 10 March 1834 and died 25 Jun 1834 and was buried 27 June 1834.
This information was found in church records from Rittermannshagen, Mecklenburg-Schweren, Germany by Aaron Nuzman (2012)

SOURCE: Cutler's History of Kansas

F. C. NUZMAN, dealer in hardware and lumber, was born in Mechlenburg-Schwerin, Germany, in 1834. In 1855 he emigrated to America, and settled near Westville, La Porte County, Ind., where he engaged in farming until 1860, when he removed to Jackson County, Kan., settling on a farm one mile west of Circleville. In 1862 he enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Kansas Cavalry, and was at the battles of Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Fort Wayne, and all the engagements of his regiment. He was mustered out at the close of the war in 1865, and returned to his farm in Jackson County, where he remained until 1881, when he engaged in the hardware and lumber trade at Circleville. His sales amounted to $21,000 the first year. He has been twice married, first in 1857, in La Porte County, Ind., to Miss Catherine Hendricks, who died in 1866. He was again married in 1868, to Miss Mary J. Anderson, of Jefferson township, and has five children, four living, viz: - Elsie, Nora, Fred and Scott. He has at different times held the offices of Township Trustee and Clerk. He is a member of Circleville Lodge, No. 20, A., F. & A. M.
Husband of Catherine Henddricks and Mary Anderson.

The death of Frederick C. Nuzman, the pioneer citizen of Circleville, occurred Monday at 1:30 o’clock. Death culminated from a protracted illness starting some months ago with a stroke of paralysis. He lived to the advanced age of 84 … At the grave in the Circleville cemetery, the Masonic order, of which Mr. Nuzman was a member, had charge of the service. At the time of his death Mr. Nuzman was surrounded by his children, Mrs. Henry J. Allen of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nuzman, Scott Nuzman, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fairley of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Moore, of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Gray of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Riederer of Holton. Mr. Allen was in St. Louis and was not able to be present. Besides his seven children he is survived by seven grandchildren. Mrs. Nuzman’s death occurred about ten years ago. Frederick C. Nuzman had been a resident of Kansas since 1860, coming to Jackson county during its territorial days. He was born in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg, Germany, March 6, 1832, and was the son of Frederick and Mary (Flascone) Nuzman, who were likewise natives of Mecklenburg, and who emigrated to America in 1857. Mr. F. C. Nuzman was reared on a farm in his native Germany, and received the advantages of a good education in the mother tongue. Upon becoming his own man, her resolved to seek his fortune in America, and accordingly embarked on the German vessel “Elizabeth,” which landed him safely in New York City, in December, 1855. Thence he proceeded to Laporte County, Ind., where he engaged as a farm laborer two years. In the mean time he formed an acquaintance of a most estimable young woman, Miss Catherine Hendricks, a native of Indiana, to whom he was married Dec. 11, 1858. The newly wedded pair commenced the journey of life together on a rented farm, and remained in the Hoosier state until 1860. Coming then to Kansas, Mr. Nuzman purchased 175 acres of raw land in Soldier township, from which he preceded to build a homestead … continuing his residence there until 1865. Then selling out he purchased a farm in Jefferson township, upon which he lived until 1880. He then invested a portion of his capital in a stock of hardware, from which he built up a good trade, and in the management of which his sons have succeeded him. Mrs. Catherine (Hendricks) Nuzman departed this life at her home in Jefferson township in 1867, leaving no children. In 1869, Mr. Nuzman contracted a second marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of Robert Anderson, one of the pioneer settlers of Soldier township. There were born of this union seven children, Elsie, Nora, Ira,deceased, Frederick, Scott, Inez, Gladys and Vivian. Mr. Nuzman was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church … During the progress of the Civil war Mr. Nuzman, in the fall of 1862, enlisted as a Union soldier in the 11th Kansas Infantry, and served three years. He participated in some of the most important battles which followed, being at Cape Hill, Prairie Grove and Van Buren, and assisted in driving the raiders, Shelby and Price, from the frontier ….

The Holton Recorder, June 15, 1916

Soldier. …. Four brothers, Fred being the oldest, John and Lewis of Soldier, and Charles of Idaho, who went through the Civil War together ….

The Holton Signal, June 1, 1916


Frederick C Nuzman's christened name is Johann Carl Friedrich Nutzmann. Born to Vollrath Friedrich Christian Nutzmann (Fredrick F. Nuzman ) and Maria Dorothea Johanna Flachskamp (Mary Flascone)on 6 March 1834, christened 10 March 1934 in a village called Hinsalbst Rittermannshagen, Mecklenburg-Schweren, Germany. The church records lists Johann Carl Friedrich Nutzmann had a twin brother. His name is Joachim Christian Nutzmann was born 6 March 1834, christened 10 March 1834 and died 25 Jun 1834 and was buried 27 June 1834.
This information was found in church records from Rittermannshagen, Mecklenburg-Schweren, Germany by Aaron Nuzman (2012)

SOURCE: Cutler's History of Kansas

F. C. NUZMAN, dealer in hardware and lumber, was born in Mechlenburg-Schwerin, Germany, in 1834. In 1855 he emigrated to America, and settled near Westville, La Porte County, Ind., where he engaged in farming until 1860, when he removed to Jackson County, Kan., settling on a farm one mile west of Circleville. In 1862 he enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Kansas Cavalry, and was at the battles of Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Fort Wayne, and all the engagements of his regiment. He was mustered out at the close of the war in 1865, and returned to his farm in Jackson County, where he remained until 1881, when he engaged in the hardware and lumber trade at Circleville. His sales amounted to $21,000 the first year. He has been twice married, first in 1857, in La Porte County, Ind., to Miss Catherine Hendricks, who died in 1866. He was again married in 1868, to Miss Mary J. Anderson, of Jefferson township, and has five children, four living, viz: - Elsie, Nora, Fred and Scott. He has at different times held the offices of Township Trustee and Clerk. He is a member of Circleville Lodge, No. 20, A., F. & A. M.


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