The founder of the famous New York jewelry store (at Broadway and John St). Musician, Company "F" 20th New York Infantry. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he immigrated to New York City as ayouth, arriving as a cabin boy. He enlisted on 03 May 1861, mustered in three days later, and mustered out on 01 June 1863. After the War, he went into the jewelry business opening Straat and Barthman on DeKalkb Avenue in Brooklyn, and later married his partner's daughter. When Straat died, the firm was renamed William Barthman. The business was at several locations in Manhattan befor moving in 1884 to the location were it remains in business to this day: the Barthman Building at the corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane. It is known as the "strore with the clock in the sidewalk." He also served on the Brooklyn Board of Education. After the War, he was a member of the GAR. He last lived at 22 Montgomery Place in Brooklyn. In 1914, his widow applied for a pension which was granted under certificate 775,279.
The founder of the famous New York jewelry store (at Broadway and John St). Musician, Company "F" 20th New York Infantry. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he immigrated to New York City as ayouth, arriving as a cabin boy. He enlisted on 03 May 1861, mustered in three days later, and mustered out on 01 June 1863. After the War, he went into the jewelry business opening Straat and Barthman on DeKalkb Avenue in Brooklyn, and later married his partner's daughter. When Straat died, the firm was renamed William Barthman. The business was at several locations in Manhattan befor moving in 1884 to the location were it remains in business to this day: the Barthman Building at the corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane. It is known as the "strore with the clock in the sidewalk." He also served on the Brooklyn Board of Education. After the War, he was a member of the GAR. He last lived at 22 Montgomery Place in Brooklyn. In 1914, his widow applied for a pension which was granted under certificate 775,279.
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