Anthony Doemer was the 5th child of Peter Anton Doemer and Anna Elisabeth Doemer (nee. Rueenaufer){Search under the name "Springmann") Anthony Doemer married Mary Anna Merz on the 8th of June, 1887. His brother John
Doemer was a listed witness to his marriage. Anthony and Anna had four children, all boys: Anthony John Patrick Doemer(b. March 17th, 1888 d. December 23rd, 1928), Edwin Joseph Doemer (b. August 7th, 1889 d. October 1st, 1969), Raymond Joseph Doemer (b. June 11th, 1891 d. February 15th, 1965) and Elmer A. Doemer (b. June 5th, 1896 d. June 14th, 1955) This entire family is buried at Mount Olivet, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan. Anthony (Father) is listed as a "confectioner" in the Detroit City Directory of 1896. Sometime about 1905, Anthony and his family established a Candy/Ice Cream and Cigar Shop on 1061 Michgian Avenue, just a few blocks from what was then known as Briggs Stadium. (Today it's the old Tiger Stadium.) Anthony, his wife Anna, and his four sons operated "Doemer's Confectionary" until around the time of Anthony's death in 1924. Later, sometime just after 1930, the remaining brothers (Anthony John Patrick Doemer died in 1928 of Pneumonia) started a new business known as Doemer Brother's at 1254 Michigan Avenue which operated until some time in the early to mid-1960's. Anthony [father] carried a bullet in him until his death. The story, as it was passed down, was that Anthony was walking home on the Fourth of July when some over zealous young men who were firing pistols to celibrate hit Anthony. For reasons unknown, they never removed the bullet. Anthony [father] died of an inflammation of the heart. Anthony was known as "The Candy Man".
Doemer was a listed witness to his marriage. Anthony and Anna had four children, all boys: Anthony John Patrick Doemer(b. March 17th, 1888 d. December 23rd, 1928), Edwin Joseph Doemer (b. August 7th, 1889 d. October 1st, 1969), Raymond Joseph Doemer (b. June 11th, 1891 d. February 15th, 1965) and Elmer A. Doemer (b. June 5th, 1896 d. June 14th, 1955) This entire family is buried at Mount Olivet, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan. Anthony (Father) is listed as a "confectioner" in the Detroit City Directory of 1896. Sometime about 1905, Anthony and his family established a Candy/Ice Cream and Cigar Shop on 1061 Michgian Avenue, just a few blocks from what was then known as Briggs Stadium. (Today it's the old Tiger Stadium.) Anthony, his wife Anna, and his four sons operated "Doemer's Confectionary" until around the time of Anthony's death in 1924. Later, sometime just after 1930, the remaining brothers (Anthony John Patrick Doemer died in 1928 of Pneumonia) started a new business known as Doemer Brother's at 1254 Michigan Avenue which operated until some time in the early to mid-1960's. Anthony [father] carried a bullet in him until his death. The story, as it was passed down, was that Anthony was walking home on the Fourth of July when some over zealous young men who were firing pistols to celibrate hit Anthony. For reasons unknown, they never removed the bullet. Anthony [father] died of an inflammation of the heart. Anthony was known as "The Candy Man".
Anthony Doemer was the 5th child of Peter Anton Doemer and Anna Elisabeth Doemer (nee. Rueenaufer){Search under the name "Springmann") Anthony Doemer married Mary Anna Merz on the 8th of June, 1887. His brother John
Doemer was a listed witness to his marriage. Anthony and Anna had four children, all boys: Anthony John Patrick Doemer(b. March 17th, 1888 d. December 23rd, 1928), Edwin Joseph Doemer (b. August 7th, 1889 d. October 1st, 1969), Raymond Joseph Doemer (b. June 11th, 1891 d. February 15th, 1965) and Elmer A. Doemer (b. June 5th, 1896 d. June 14th, 1955) This entire family is buried at Mount Olivet, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan. Anthony (Father) is listed as a "confectioner" in the Detroit City Directory of 1896. Sometime about 1905, Anthony and his family established a Candy/Ice Cream and Cigar Shop on 1061 Michgian Avenue, just a few blocks from what was then known as Briggs Stadium. (Today it's the old Tiger Stadium.) Anthony, his wife Anna, and his four sons operated "Doemer's Confectionary" until around the time of Anthony's death in 1924. Later, sometime just after 1930, the remaining brothers (Anthony John Patrick Doemer died in 1928 of Pneumonia) started a new business known as Doemer Brother's at 1254 Michigan Avenue which operated until some time in the early to mid-1960's. Anthony [father] carried a bullet in him until his death. The story, as it was passed down, was that Anthony was walking home on the Fourth of July when some over zealous young men who were firing pistols to celibrate hit Anthony. For reasons unknown, they never removed the bullet. Anthony [father] died of an inflammation of the heart. Anthony was known as "The Candy Man".
Doemer was a listed witness to his marriage. Anthony and Anna had four children, all boys: Anthony John Patrick Doemer(b. March 17th, 1888 d. December 23rd, 1928), Edwin Joseph Doemer (b. August 7th, 1889 d. October 1st, 1969), Raymond Joseph Doemer (b. June 11th, 1891 d. February 15th, 1965) and Elmer A. Doemer (b. June 5th, 1896 d. June 14th, 1955) This entire family is buried at Mount Olivet, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan. Anthony (Father) is listed as a "confectioner" in the Detroit City Directory of 1896. Sometime about 1905, Anthony and his family established a Candy/Ice Cream and Cigar Shop on 1061 Michgian Avenue, just a few blocks from what was then known as Briggs Stadium. (Today it's the old Tiger Stadium.) Anthony, his wife Anna, and his four sons operated "Doemer's Confectionary" until around the time of Anthony's death in 1924. Later, sometime just after 1930, the remaining brothers (Anthony John Patrick Doemer died in 1928 of Pneumonia) started a new business known as Doemer Brother's at 1254 Michigan Avenue which operated until some time in the early to mid-1960's. Anthony [father] carried a bullet in him until his death. The story, as it was passed down, was that Anthony was walking home on the Fourth of July when some over zealous young men who were firing pistols to celibrate hit Anthony. For reasons unknown, they never removed the bullet. Anthony [father] died of an inflammation of the heart. Anthony was known as "The Candy Man".
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