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Casper Glunz, Jr.
b.5 Jan 1854 Hausen ob Verena, Wurttemberg, Germany
d.2 Mar 1951 Buffalo, Erie County, NY, USA
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m. 20 May 1850
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m. 1875
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From Emigration Document from Tuttlingen: "Hausen ob Verena, District of Tuttlingen, extract from the minutes of the town council, page 525, transacted August 10, 1867. At the request of Kaspar and Friederich Glunz from Hausen ob Verena, who have declared their intention to emigrate to America and settle there with their father, the undersigned town council documents: 1) that said Glunzes are the legitimate sons of Kaspar Glunz, tailor and his late wife, Christina Rosina nee Schweizer, and according to the baptismal certificates presented, Kaspar Glunz was born on January 5, 1854 and Friederich Glunz was born on October 30, 1857. 2) that they are of the Protestant faith; 3) that they are citizens of the state of Wurttemberg and the town of Hausen ob Verena; 4) that in terms of their character, they suffer from none of the deficiencies outlined in Article 19 of the revised Civil Code of December 4, 1833, to our knowledge.; 5) that the father will pay the fare for the voyage. 6) that no obstacle stands in the way of their leaving this state and community, to our knowledge." On another sheet in the packet it states that Pauline Gluntz has applied for a passport so that she can accompany her brothers to America, where they are to join their father who is already living there. Kaspar and Friederich's guardian, Johann Georg Klaiber, mason, gives permission for them to emigrate. Per Karen Clickner's family notes, Casper, Jr., went back and forth to Germany many times. She also notes that most of the Glunz family, at least after 1900, is buried at Acacia Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY. Per John Lincoln Smith: "my notes also state that in 1867 Pauline Glunz (age 20yrs) left Germany and came to America accompanied by her younger brother Caspar (age 13yrs). And (according to a 1989 letter from Genevieve Jauch Glunz) brother Fred. Caspar subsequently lived in Buffalo at 89 Pershing Ave. [but according to the same letter from Genevieve, Casper married a Canadian woman, daughter of shoe businessman and lived in Canada.] Also, according to my notes, Pauline Glunz had several other siblings who came to America, namely: John Glunz, Fred Glunz, and Rose Glunz." From Karen Clickner: 1946 Newspaper Article: Casper Glunz, 92, Receives Masonic 50-Year Service Medal A one-time printer's apprentice who switched trades and became a leader in the painting and decorating trade, Casper Glunz of 89 Pershing Ave. has been given the 50-Year Service Medal of the Masonic Order. Mr. Glunz was 92 last Jan. 5. His Masonic service was in Harmonie Lodge 699, F & A M. Mr. Glunz was born in Wurttenberg, Germany, and came to the United States 12 years later with his father and a sister. He attended School 13 on Oak St. and was employed for a time by Philip Bender, owner of the Buffalo Telegraph, a German-language newspaper published on the northeast corner of Main and Mohawk Sts. At the age of 21 he began his apprenticeship as a painter with James Smith, who had a shop at 84 Lloyd St. In the same year he married Eliza Jane Rae, who died in 1933. From 1875 until his retirement in 1930, Mr. Glunz operated his own shop. One of the oldest members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mr. Glunz is also a member of Zuleika Grotto of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, and Omega Lodge, IOOF. He was president of the State Council of Painters & Decorators in 1912 and was a member of Buffalo Chapter, International Society of Master Painters & Decorators. He has lived at the Pershing Ave. address 60 years. Also from Karen Clickner: 1949 Buffalo Paper: Five Generations Present for Golden Wedding. Couple Still Has Parents for Golden Wedding It's a rare thing for a man and a woman to be together long enough to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, but it's even rarer when the mother of the bride and the father of the groom are still on hand to take part in the golden jubilee. That, is the case with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Glunz, 91 Pershing Ave., who will celebrate 50 years of married life today with a reception at the home of their son, Ray G. Glunz, 178 Warren Ave., Kenmore. Since the couple each has one parent still alive, there will be five generations on each side of the family to observe the hearty success of a marriage celebrated June 5, 1900, when the couple was united by the late Dr. F.A. Kahler, then pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran church. Father Active at 96: Glunz's father, 96 year-old Casper Glunz of 89 Pershing Ave., is still active enough to attend the festivities. The mother of Mrs. Glunz, 92 year-old Mrs. George Grawitz of 145 Villa Ave., is partially bedridden, however, and will have to do her celebrating quietly at home. The elder Glunz, a native of the Province of Wurttemberg in Germany, came to Buffalo as a youngster. In 1886 he founded the painting and decorating firm of C. Glunz & Son, from which his son recently retired some months ago. Besides Ray, who is assistant director of physical education for the Buffalo public school system, the Glunz's have two daughters to help them celebrate. They are Mrs. Donald Molloy, 341 McKinley Ave., Kenmore and Mrs. Kenneth Fisher of Watertown. Five Generations: A lively addition to the three children will be six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, two youngsters who have made the elder Gllunz and Mrs. Grawitz rarities among living relatives - great-great-grandparents. Mrs. Grawitz's husband died in 1925 and the wife of Casper Glunz died in 1933. On the eve of their important anniversary, both Glunz and his wife agreed yesterday they would "do the same thing all over again." A Proud Man: Each admitted they had little idea back on the June day in 1900 when they were married that they would manage to be still together 50 years later. "It takes two to make a life worth living," was the way Glunz put it. "And when a man and a wife are together and have the children and grandchildren and even great-grandchildren that we have, it makes life worthwhile." "I'm the proudest man in the world right now." From Karen Clickner: As a young man, Casper Glunz, Jr. was employed for a time by the Buffalo Telegraph, a German language newspaper. At age 21, he began his apprenticeship as a painter with James Smith, a local painting contractor. He married Eliza Rae of Lindsay, Ontario Canada that same year. They had two children, Frederick and Amelia. In 1875, he operated C. Glunz and Son (a painting business) with his son Frederick until he retired in 1930. The painting business prospered employing many painters. Casper would contract the painting jobs and Frederick would supervise the painters on the job and purchase supplies. One painting job they did in Buffalo was Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Main Street which is also the church where they were both members. Around 1910, Casper had an auto accident and hit a little girl. He never drove again after the accident and Frederick did all the driving for his father. Frederick lived next to his father at 91 Berlin Street in Buffalo. This area of Buffalo had a heavy concentration of German immigrants and was known to locals as "German Town". In later years when World War I started, the city changed the name of the street from Berlin to Pershing Avenue.
Casper and his wife Eliza made several trips back to Germany. In 1951, at the age of 97, he died the way he wanted to..."with his boots on".
Obituary - Buffalo Evening News, March 5, 1951 Casper Glunz, 97, Painter, A Mason for 50 years: A Masonic memorial service for Casper Glunz, 97, who operated a painting and decorating business for 55 years, will be helf this evening at 8 o'clock in the Edward Vogelsang Funeral Home, 469 Best St., under the auspices of Harmonie Lodge 699, F& AM. Omega, Lodge 259, IOOF, conducted a memorial service Sunday evening in the funeral home. Dr. Ralph W. Loew, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, will conduct funeral services tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the funeral home. Burial will be in Acacia Park. Mr. Glunz died in his home, 89 Pershing Ave., Friday (March 2, 1951). He had been in poor health about three months. Born in Wurttenberg, Germany, Jan. 5, 1854, Mr. Glunz came to this country at the age of 13 and attended School 13. He was employed for a time by the old Buffalo Telegraph, a German-language newspaper. At the age of 21 he began his apprenticeship as a painter with James Smith at 84 Lloyd St. He married the former Eliza Jane Rae, who died in 1933, the same year. He operated his own business under the name of C. Glunz & Son from 1875 until his retirement in 1930. He had lived at the Pershing Ave. address 65 years. Mr. Glunz was president of the State Council of Painters & Decorators in 1912 and later president of the local chapter of the International Society of Master Painters & Decorators. He was presented the Masonic 50-year Service Medal in 1946. Mr. Glunz was also a member of Zuleika Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R., and was one of the oldest members of Holy Trinity Church. Surviving are a son, Fred C., and a daughter Mrs. William R. Nelson. Mr. Glunz was the grandfather of Ray G. Glunz, Buffalo Public Schools physical-education director. References
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