Henry Dormitzer

Henry, son of Isaac Dormitzer, was born in Prague, Austria , February 14, 1827. His father, Isaac Dormitzer was a man of prominence who owned cotton mills in Prague, Austria where he lived and died. Isaac was born in 1798 and died in 1859. Henry's mother was Esther Frankel who died in 1845 at the age of forty-five. Isaac and Esther had thirteen children, of which survived until 1910. Two others besides Henry emigrated to America: Magdalen was married James Taussig and Joseph became a real estate broker and moved to St. Louis, Missouri.

Henry attended common school in his native town and attended an Austrian college for one year. He became a merchant in Prague and gained an excellent business training. In 1848 at age 21, he sought larger opportunities in America. He embarked in business at Hoboken, New Jersey , as the proprietor of a cigar and tobacco store, and his business prospered and his capital increased. In 1860 he formed the firm of Bunzl & Dormitzer with fellow countryman Julius Bunzl, son of Herschmann Bunzl, to carry on the wholesale tobacco leaf business. Henry and Julius married sisters. In 1874 they removed the business and their homes to New York City. In 1884 Mr. Dormitzer retired the business was sold to Julius and his sons, who operated it under the name J. Bunzl and Sons.

Henry and his wife occupied themselves with charity and quiet living in a townhouse at 27 East 74th Street. In politics Henry was a Republican. He married, in 1850 , Anna Essroger , born in Prague, Austria , 1830 , died in 1903 . Children:

1. Charles , born March 8, 1851 , died aged ten years.

2. Edward, and 3. Otto, died in infancy.

4. Jennie , born March 30, 1857 , died January 14, 1882 ; married Charles F. Todt ; their daughter Jennie married Louis C. Flemming , of the Guarantee & Trust Company of New York City , and they have one son. Louis Flemming.

5. Edith , born March 11, 1859 ; married Dr. Richard C. Brandeis (deceased), of New York City ; they had one son, Harry D. Brandeis.

6. Walter , born June 10, 1861 ; is engaged in the export trade in New York City with the firm of A. D. Straus & Company; resides at South Orange, New Jersey ; married Carrie Auerbach ; children: Josephine , Anna and Marion.

7. Helen , February 12, 1865 ; married Rev. Alden L. Bennett , Protestant Episcopal clergyman, Montclair, New Jersey ; children: Violet Helen and John Alden Bennett.

8. Herbert Spencer (see his write-up)

9. Lucy born February 5, 1867 , died August 16, 1894 ; married Walter M. Taussig , of New York City , president of the Wiebusch & Hilger Company, importers and manufacturers of hardware; children: Edith , Dorothy and Lucy Taussig .

[Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. I-IV, 1911]

Henry and Anna's home at 27 East 74th Street was ultimately purchased and converted into the U.S. Mortgage and Trust Building at 940 Madison Avenue. Today it is the Apple Store. http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-us-mortage-trust-...

When he first arrived in the US, he lived in Hoboken. His address was 21 Washington Street.

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