Henry Speyer

Henry Speyer BIRTH 26 Oct 1832 Sachsen (Kgr. /Land in Bundesrepublik) / Saxony (Kingdom/State) DEATH 18 AUG 1886 BMarmont (now Cilver) Marshall county, Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, son of Meyer Speyer New and Mariane Wachtel

The Speyer family came to this part of the country late in the 'sixties or early in the 'seventied.

Henry and Margaret (Pickens) Speyer, with their children, removed from New York to Marshall County in 1869. Thompson's history states that Henry Speyer moved to Marmonto about 1879)

A merchant by occupation Henry Speyer, the elder, became identified witht the commercial intersets of the village of Marmont upon his arrival.

He was a soldier in the Civuil Way, serving first in the Twenty-thirs Indiana Volunteer Infantry (Co. D, 23rd Regt. KY Vol. Inf.) for three months, and later re-enlisting for three years, but was honorably discharges before the espiration of his term of service on account of sickness.. He entered the service as a private soldier, but for gallant and meritorious conduct was promoted to Captain of his company, which rank he held at the time of his discharge.

He was a local politician of considerablee note, and at one time was the Republican candidate for the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court.

The children of Henry and Margaret Speyer were seven in number, five whom survive their father: Jacob, who was a merchant of New York City; Sarah, the wife of Henry Maxwell of New York city; Eva the wife of William POrter of Marmont; Marion the widow of Andrew Kork of Marmont; and Henry M. now a retired citizen of Culver

His death occurred at Marmont (today Culver) in August, 1886, when he was around the age of 55 years smf a mews clip says he was buried in WHeeler Cemetery.

It was from Captain Speyer that the Civil War Veteran's organization Speyer Post No. 489 in Culver was named.

married Margaret Pickens Speyer BIRTH 26 Dec 1831 Ireland DEATH 19 Nov 1901 Culver, Marshall county, Indiana BURIAL Nov. 21 1901 Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana

Death of Mrs. Margaret Speyer.

The death of Margaret Speyer, widow of Capt. Henry Speyer, occuned at her home in Culver Tuesday afternoon at the age of 72 years.

She will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery today, the funeral party arriving on the noon train.

Mrs. Speyer, whose maiden name was Pickens, was' born in Ireland.

She married her late husband at Newark, N. J., and they afterwards removed to Kentucky and in 1879 came to this county, where Mr. Speyer engaged in merchandising at Culver, then Marmont, in association with the Plvmouth firm of Nussbaum and Mayer.

Since Capt. Speyer's death about fifteen years ago she has made her home with her children in Culver and New York.

Mrs. Speyer was a member of the Episcopal church.

Of her seven children five survive, namely: Jacob, a merchant of New York City; Sarah, wife of Henry Maxwell, of Yonkers, N. Y; Eva, wife of Wrm. Porter of Culver; Marian, widow of Andrew Korp, of Culver, and Henry M., postmaster at Culver, who succeded to the business of his father and is now conducting a large establishment.

Mrs. Speyer was a kind, Christian woman, who was sincerely loved and respected by a large circle of acquaintances. Her patience and fortitude in time of trouble are recalled no less than her sunny and affectionate disposition, her charitable inclination and her strong common sense. - Weekly Republican Plymouth, Indiana Nov 21, 1901

Children:

George Speyer Birth 1853 New Jersey
New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878
Name George M. Speyer
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Death Age 24
Record Type Death
Residence Place Newark, Essex
Death Date 11 Apr
Death Place Atlantic-Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Occupation Clerk
Father Henry Speyer
Mother Margaret Speyer

New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
Birth Date abt 1854
Birth Place United States
Death Date 11 Apr 1878
Death Place Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Death Age 24 years 7 months 9 days
Occupation Clerk
Race White
Marital Status Single
Gender Male
Father Name Henry
Mother Name Margaret
FHL Film Number 494143



Mariam Speyer BIRTH 21 Jul 1855 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey DEATH 15 Aug 1929 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana married Andrew H. Korp BIRTH 1835 Pennsylvania, DEATH 190 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana,

Sarah Elizabeth Speyer Birth BIRTH 18 Feb 1859 New Jersey DEATH 27 Sep 1909 BURIAL Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, married 13 Sep 1880 St Pauls Church Newark, New Jersey Henry W Maxwell BIRTH 3 Jun 1855 DEATH 23 Feb 1923 BURIAL Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York

Eva Speyer BIRTH 29 Mar 1861 Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentuck DEATH 15 Jul 1938 ( South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, married William Henry Porter BIRTH 2 Jan 1859 St. Joseph County, Indiana DEATH 7 Feb 1943 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, Henry Mayer Speyer

Perlena "Polly" Speyer BIRTH 20 Sep 1867 Kentucky, DEATH 7 May 1881 Marshall County, Indiana, BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana

Jacob H. Speyer BIRTH 21 Sep 1869 Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 1 Jun 1939 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, BURIAL Unknown. Specifically: Death certificate notes "removal" to Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey.

	Susel Herz Speyer - Brendel ?
Jacob Speyer and Frommet Gan	- Brothers -	Meyer Speyer and Mariane Wachtel
Meyer J Speyer and Rosalie Mayer daughter of Sigmund Mayer	cousins	Henry Speyer and Margaret Pickens
		Henry M. Speyer

New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 
Name	Henry Speyer
Gender	Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality	German
Age	26
Birth Date	abt 1825
Place of Origin	Germany
Departure Port	London, England
Destination	USA
Arrival Date	3 Sep 1851
Arrival Port	New York, New York, USA
Ship Name	Southampton

1860 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry Spire [Henry Speyer]
Age	27
Birth Year	abt 1833
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birth Place	Saxony
Home in 1860	Newport, Campbell, Kentucky
Post Office	Newport
Dwelling Number	545
Family Number	729
Occupation	Painter
Inferred Spouse	
Margaret Spire
Inferred Child	
George Spire
Marium Spire
Sarah Spire
Eva Spire
Household Members (Name)	Age
Henry Spire	27
Margaret Spire 23
George Spire 7
Marium Spire 4
Sarah Spire
Eva Spire 7/12


1870 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry Spgyer [Speyer]
Age in 1870	39
Birth Date	abt 1831
Birthplace	Sachsen (Kgr. /Land in Bundesrepublik) / Saxony (Kingdom/State)
Dwelling Number	156
Home in 1870	Center, Marshall, Indiana
Race	White
Gender	Male
Post Office	Plymouth
Occupation	Dry Good Ck
Father of Foreign Birth	Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth	Yes
Male Citizen Over 21	Yes
Inferred Spouse	
Margaret Spgyer
Inferred Children	
Sarah Spgyer
Eva Spgyer
Henry Spgyer
Jacob Spgyer
Perlena Spgyer
Household Members (Name)	Age
Henry Spgyer	39
Margaret Spgyer 36
Sarah Spgyer 12
Eva Spgyer 9
Henry Spgyer 7
Jacob Spgyer 4
Perlena Spgyer 2 

U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 
Name	Henry Speyer
Post Office Location	Manuel (Marmont), Marshall, Indiana
Appointment Date	17 Sep 1879
Volume Number	41
Volume Year Range	1874-1885

1880 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry Spyer [Speyer]
Age	47
Birth Date	Abt 1833
Birthplace	Sax Ger
Home in 1880	Union, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number	4
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Self (Head)
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Margaret Spyer
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Retail merchant
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Henry Spyer	47	Self (Head)
Margaret Spyer 47 Wife
Eva Spyer 19 Daughter
Henry M. Spyer 17 Son
Jacob Spyer 14 Son
Pollie Spyer 12 Daughter

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 
Name	Henry Speier [Henry Speyer]
Gender	Male
Unit	D 23. Ky Inf
Filing Place	Indiana, USA
Relation to Head	Soldier
Spouse Margareth Speier