Son of Henry NUNNS and his wife Mary HOLLOWAY.
Married first on 18 January 1872, in Manhattan, to Elizabeth SEIL (1853-1886).
Married second on 25 September 1887, in Manhattan, to Pauline Louisa "Paula" SCHULTZ (1861-1948).
'ROUGH RIDER' IS DEAD AT 89
Benjamin F. Nunns Also Served as Postmaster
Benjamin F. Nunns, one of the last surviving officers of "Teddy" Roosevelt's Rough Riders, succumbed yesterday to a heart attack at his home, 170-23 89th avenue, Jamaica. He was 89 years old.
Mr. Nunns was a direct descendant of Robert and Henry Lee Nunns, first piano makers to settle in America. Though groomed to follow the traditional family occupation, Mr. Nunns' penchant for fast horses led him into military service. He served for 17 years as an officer in the National Guard in Brooklyn, and upon America's declaration of war with Spain he enlisted with the Roosevelt brigade.
After Roosevelt's victory on San Juan Hill, Nunns received a congressional citation and earned the nickname of the "fearless lieutenant."
Shortly after Spain sued for peace, Mr. Nunns returned to Brooklyn and opened a pharmacy in Greenpoint. At the turn of the century when the government inaugurated the postal expansion service, Mr. Nunns was appointed postmaster of the Richmond Hill district. He served as postmaster for five years, retiring in 1910 to reenter the pharmacy business.
In 1915 Mr. Nunns accepted a post with the Manufacturers Trust Company of Manhattan, and served until 1929 as chief clerk. Since his retirement he had manifested great interest in the civic problems of Queens.
He is survived by his widow, Paula L.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. Madeline Wanhope, and three sons, Benjamin, Herbert and Frederick, all of Queens.
Services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Stutzman Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica avenue, Queens Village. Interment will be a Flushing Cemetery at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
SOURCE: Long Island Daily Press, 7 April 1939, p.1.
Married first on 18 January 1872, in Manhattan, to Elizabeth SEIL (1853-1886).
Married second on 25 September 1887, in Manhattan, to Pauline Louisa "Paula" SCHULTZ (1861-1948).
'ROUGH RIDER' IS DEAD AT 89
Benjamin F. Nunns Also Served as Postmaster
Benjamin F. Nunns, one of the last surviving officers of "Teddy" Roosevelt's Rough Riders, succumbed yesterday to a heart attack at his home, 170-23 89th avenue, Jamaica. He was 89 years old.
Mr. Nunns was a direct descendant of Robert and Henry Lee Nunns, first piano makers to settle in America. Though groomed to follow the traditional family occupation, Mr. Nunns' penchant for fast horses led him into military service. He served for 17 years as an officer in the National Guard in Brooklyn, and upon America's declaration of war with Spain he enlisted with the Roosevelt brigade.
After Roosevelt's victory on San Juan Hill, Nunns received a congressional citation and earned the nickname of the "fearless lieutenant."
Shortly after Spain sued for peace, Mr. Nunns returned to Brooklyn and opened a pharmacy in Greenpoint. At the turn of the century when the government inaugurated the postal expansion service, Mr. Nunns was appointed postmaster of the Richmond Hill district. He served as postmaster for five years, retiring in 1910 to reenter the pharmacy business.
In 1915 Mr. Nunns accepted a post with the Manufacturers Trust Company of Manhattan, and served until 1929 as chief clerk. Since his retirement he had manifested great interest in the civic problems of Queens.
He is survived by his widow, Paula L.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. Madeline Wanhope, and three sons, Benjamin, Herbert and Frederick, all of Queens.
Services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Stutzman Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica avenue, Queens Village. Interment will be a Flushing Cemetery at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
SOURCE: Long Island Daily Press, 7 April 1939, p.1.
Son of Henry NUNNS and his wife Mary HOLLOWAY.
Married first on 18 January 1872, in Manhattan, to Elizabeth SEIL (1853-1886).
Married second on 25 September 1887, in Manhattan, to Pauline Louisa "Paula" SCHULTZ (1861-1948).
'ROUGH RIDER' IS DEAD AT 89
Benjamin F. Nunns Also Served as Postmaster
Benjamin F. Nunns, one of the last surviving officers of "Teddy" Roosevelt's Rough Riders, succumbed yesterday to a heart attack at his home, 170-23 89th avenue, Jamaica. He was 89 years old.
Mr. Nunns was a direct descendant of Robert and Henry Lee Nunns, first piano makers to settle in America. Though groomed to follow the traditional family occupation, Mr. Nunns' penchant for fast horses led him into military service. He served for 17 years as an officer in the National Guard in Brooklyn, and upon America's declaration of war with Spain he enlisted with the Roosevelt brigade.
After Roosevelt's victory on San Juan Hill, Nunns received a congressional citation and earned the nickname of the "fearless lieutenant."
Shortly after Spain sued for peace, Mr. Nunns returned to Brooklyn and opened a pharmacy in Greenpoint. At the turn of the century when the government inaugurated the postal expansion service, Mr. Nunns was appointed postmaster of the Richmond Hill district. He served as postmaster for five years, retiring in 1910 to reenter the pharmacy business.
In 1915 Mr. Nunns accepted a post with the Manufacturers Trust Company of Manhattan, and served until 1929 as chief clerk. Since his retirement he had manifested great interest in the civic problems of Queens.
He is survived by his widow, Paula L.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. Madeline Wanhope, and three sons, Benjamin, Herbert and Frederick, all of Queens.
Services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Stutzman Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica avenue, Queens Village. Interment will be a Flushing Cemetery at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
SOURCE: Long Island Daily Press, 7 April 1939, p.1.
Married first on 18 January 1872, in Manhattan, to Elizabeth SEIL (1853-1886).
Married second on 25 September 1887, in Manhattan, to Pauline Louisa "Paula" SCHULTZ (1861-1948).
'ROUGH RIDER' IS DEAD AT 89
Benjamin F. Nunns Also Served as Postmaster
Benjamin F. Nunns, one of the last surviving officers of "Teddy" Roosevelt's Rough Riders, succumbed yesterday to a heart attack at his home, 170-23 89th avenue, Jamaica. He was 89 years old.
Mr. Nunns was a direct descendant of Robert and Henry Lee Nunns, first piano makers to settle in America. Though groomed to follow the traditional family occupation, Mr. Nunns' penchant for fast horses led him into military service. He served for 17 years as an officer in the National Guard in Brooklyn, and upon America's declaration of war with Spain he enlisted with the Roosevelt brigade.
After Roosevelt's victory on San Juan Hill, Nunns received a congressional citation and earned the nickname of the "fearless lieutenant."
Shortly after Spain sued for peace, Mr. Nunns returned to Brooklyn and opened a pharmacy in Greenpoint. At the turn of the century when the government inaugurated the postal expansion service, Mr. Nunns was appointed postmaster of the Richmond Hill district. He served as postmaster for five years, retiring in 1910 to reenter the pharmacy business.
In 1915 Mr. Nunns accepted a post with the Manufacturers Trust Company of Manhattan, and served until 1929 as chief clerk. Since his retirement he had manifested great interest in the civic problems of Queens.
He is survived by his widow, Paula L.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. Madeline Wanhope, and three sons, Benjamin, Herbert and Frederick, all of Queens.
Services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Stutzman Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica avenue, Queens Village. Interment will be a Flushing Cemetery at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
SOURCE: Long Island Daily Press, 7 April 1939, p.1.
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