Georg Michael Daussmann Daussman

1847 - 1919  (72 years)

• Name	Georg Michael Daussmann Daussman
  Nickname	Michael
  Born	8 Mar 1847	Wilgartswiesen, Pfalz, Bayern
  Christened	21 Mar 1847	Wilgartswiesen, Pfalz, Bayern
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 May 1919	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
  Person ID	I140940	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Johannes Jakob Dausmann Daussman,   b. 8 Apr 1824, Wilgartswiesen, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 12 Mar 1896, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Maria Eva Katharina Feibert,   b. 10 Feb 1819, Wilgartswiesen, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 22 Jun 1902, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	24 May 1846
  Family ID	F59062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Platz,   b. 0Nov 1860, Indiana, USA ,   d. Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
  Married	1880
  Children	1. Bertha Daussman,   b. 1881, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 31 Dec 1899, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA  (Age 18 years)   2. George Michael Daussman,   b. 28 Jan 1883, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA   3. Ida Therese Daussman,   b. 6 Sep 1884, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 12 Jan 1979, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA  (Age 94 years)   4. Louise Daussman,   b. 0Apr 1886, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA   5. Elsie Daussman,   b. 10 Oct 1887, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA   6. Arthur Daussman,   b. 25 Jul 1890, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA   7. Oscar Daussman,   b. 10 Oct 1891, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA   8. Grover Cleveland Daussman,   b. 30 Nov 1892, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 0Mar 1963, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F59064	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  G. MICHAEL DAUSSMAN. G. Michael Daussman, secretary and treasurer of the T. W. Cook Brew- ing Company, is a native of Germany, bom in 1847. He is a son of Jacob Daussman, who was a cooper and brewer by trade and who came to Amer- ica with his family in 1855 on a sailing ship, locating in Evansville, where he followed his trade until his death in 1896. The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Eva Feibert, who survived her husband seven years and was called to her final rest in 1903. Seven children were born of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Daussman : Phillipina, now Mrs. Fred Stei- man; Eva, now Mrs. Sam Kamm; Kate, now Mrs. Sam Zeigler, of Chi- cago ; Gertrude, now Mrs. Albert Scholtz ; Louisa, who became Mrs. Stock- well and is now deceased; and Catherine, who died in infancy. G. Michael Daussman, the only son, received his education in the pub- lic schools of Germany and at the age of eight years came with his parents to Evansville which has since been his home. In 1866 he became identi- fied with the F. W. Cook Brewing Company first as bookkeeper and then as traveling salesman and afterward in various capacities, making him- 374 HISTORY OF VANDERBURG COUNTY self so useful that in 1885 he was elected secretary and treasurer and has since continued in those positions. By ability and inclination Mr. Dauss- man is adapted for a business career and during all the years in which he has been connected with the company he has contributed in an im- portant degree in building up its reputation and in extending the territory over which the products of the plant are distributed. He is thoroughly acquainted with the various details of the business, which has grown to large proportions within recent years. In 1880 Mr. Daussman was united in marriage to Miss Anna Platz, a daughter of Charles Platz, of Evansville, and unto them have been born eight children: Bertha, who died in infancy; George M. ; Ida; Louise; Elsie, now Mrs. Walter Holtzgrafe, of Memphis, Tennessee; Arthur; Os- car, and Grover. Mr. Daussman in the earlier days of his manhood showed a great in- terest in all matters pertaining to music and became prominent as a mem- ber of various German singing societies. He is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the E. B. A., and was one of the charter members of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias. He has for many years been actively connected with the Evansville Manufacturers Association and holds membership in St. John's church. For over forty years he has been connected with the company of which he is an officer. He long ago demonstrated his ability as a business man and no citizen of Evansville is more earnest in urging the advantages of the city as a place of business or residence. Since early boyhood he has made America his home. He has given to this country the same fealty that, if he had remained in Germany, he would have given to his native land. As the head of a large family and the center of a circle which is made up of many friends and acquaintances, he is kindly and helpful. As a man among men he has through his business career attempted to discharge his responsibilities according to his best judgment and among the German citizens of Evansville he is recognized as a leader and in his party activities he has shown himself to be a capable and pro- gressive citizen.