Kolthammer Genealogy

Henry Kolthammer and John Kolthammer were likely related. They were both at the same address when they applied for side-by-side homesteads in Colorado. They are of a similar age - brothers?

Migration

Germany > probably eastern US > Colorado > Washington > British Columbia.

Occupation

Henry Kolthammer was a cigar maker.³

Birth

He was born on 12 May 1849 in Haswede, Germany.^2,3

Heinrich Christopher Kolthammer
birth & baptism 1849

Baptism

He was baptized on 13 May 1849 in Evangelische Kirche, Schneverdingen. Sponsors were Christoph Schröder in Schneverdingen and ? Gernen? in Fintel.²

Immigration

He immigrated to the United States in 1882.⁴

Marriage

He married Katherine Hamn, daughter of Philip Hamn, circa 1883.^4,5

Land Record

On 1 Nov 1887, Henry Kolthammer applied for a homestead at SW1/4 Section 12, Township 4 south Range 65W of 6th PM [in Colorado], containing 160 acres. His address was recorded as 1039 South 14 Street, Denver and he affirmed that he was over age 21, the head of a family, and a citizen of the United States. He paid a filing fee of $22.⁶

Research Note

He indicated that he was a citizen, so there must be naturalization papers somewhere.

(Son) Birth

Son Harry was born on 30 Dec 1889 in Seattle, King County, Washington.⁷

Directory

Henry Coldhammer was listed in the 1890 Seattle directory as a cigarmaker, living on the north side of Fleming west of Bush.⁸

Land Record

On 19 Mar 1890, Henry Kolthammer relinquished the land in his Colorado homestead entry. He completed the notarized form on 14 September 1889 in King County in the Territory of Washington.⁶

1891 Census

H Kothammer [sic] appeared on the 1891 Census of New Westminster, British Columbia, enumerated 19 May 1891. He was 42, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, Lutheran, a Cigar Maker, and able to read and write. He was a lodger with 30 other men in a hotel.⁹

Directory

There was an F [sic] Kolthammer at 706 Fourth Street in New Westminster in 1892. Fifteen people were listed at this address.¹⁰

Directory

He was listed in the 1894 British Columbia directory as Kolthammer, H, cigar maker, Mainland Cigar Factory, residence 740 Agnes.¹¹

1900 Census

Henry and Katy Kolthammer appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington, at 2449 Atlantic Street, enumerated 13 Jun 1900. Henry was age 51, born in May 1849 in Germany, parents born in Germany, worked as a Cigar Maker and was naturalized. Katy was 31, born in June 1868 in Germany, parents born in Germany, and was the mother of one child. They had been married 17 years, both immigrated in 1882 and had been in the U.S. for 18 years. They owned their home free. With them was their 10 year old son Hugho.⁴

Photograph

There is a class photograph taken in 1903 at Mount Pleasant School in East Vancouver which includes Henry "Hoogy" Kolthammer. It can be viewed at the Vancouver City Archives online.

Note

He was a member of the AOUW Fraser Lodge No.3, New Westminster for over 30 years.¹²

1911 Census

Henery Coldhammer [sic] appeared on the 1911 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2145 Pandora Street. Henry was married (but wife not here), born May [?] 18-- in Germany, age 61?, immigrated in 1891, year of naturalization "yes", of German origin, Canadian, Lutheran, employed as a Cigar maker in the city for 52 weeks at 60 hours/week, earning $1000 in 1910. Held $2000 worth of life insurance, costing $100. Able to read and write, and speak English. With him was his son Harry. [unfortunately, the image is blurry and parts were difficult to read].¹³

(Executor & Heir) Will

He was named executor and an heir in the will of his wife Kate dated 10 Oct 1917. The will was probated 25 April 1928.¹⁴

1921 Census

Henry and Kate Kolthammer appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2560 Trinity Street. They owned their home which was constructed of wood. They occupied six rooms. Henry was 72, born in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, occupation "income". Kate was 63, born in Germany, parents born in Germany. They both immigrated in 1901 and Henry was naturalized in 1906. Their religion was Lutheran.¹⁵

Directory

He was listed in the 1922 Vancouver directory.¹⁶

Will

He wrote a will dated 11 Feb 1925. His residence was 2266 Albert Street, Vancouver and he was retired.
He appointed son Harry Kolthammer of Eagle Harbor, BC to be sole executor and heir.¹⁷

(Informant) Death

He registered the 1928 death of Katherine. He was recorded as husband Henry Kolthanner [sic] of 1245 - 27th Ave East.⁵

Newspaper

Published 7 Feb 1930.¹⁸

Mr Colthammer injured in an accident, 1929
Account in the Ubyssey (UBC student newspaper)

Death

Henry died on 1 Feb 1936 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Information from registration: Henry Kolthammer, usual residence Balmoral Hotel, Vancouver, age 86 years 8 months 20 days, lived in BC and Canada for 50 years, Canadian, of Danish origin, widowed, parents' names unknown, born in Denmark 12 May 1849. He was a retired cigar maker in a cigar factory and last worked in June 1930 after 50 years. Cremation. The informant was his son Harry Kolthammer of Fisherman's Cove.³

Obituary

His obituary was published on 3 Feb 1936 in the Vancouver Sun.

On Sat Feb 1st, Henry Kolthammer in his 88th year, City. Member of the AOUW Fraser Lodge No. 3, New Westminster for over 30 years. Survived by one son, Harry of Fisherman's Cove. Service at chapel of Mt Pleasant Undertaking Co, Feb 4 at 3. Cremation, no flowers.¹²

Note

He and Bernhard Kolthammer were both cigar makers. Bernhard was born in 1867 and lived in Manhattan, while Henry was born in 1849 and has been found in Colorado, Washington, and British Columbia. Perhaps there is a relationship.

Last Edited

24 Jan 2017

Citations

British Columbia Marriage Registration. Keeler/Clark, #15-09-126492.
Microfilm of the Kirchenbuch of Evangelische Kirche Schneverdingen, 1642-1852 (Family History Library, 364827-31).
British Columbia Death Registration. Henry Kolthammer, #36-09-510913.
1900 Federal Census for United States, Washington, King County, 2-WD Seattle, Roll T623_1744, Page 15A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
British Columbia Death Registration. Kati Kolthanner, #18650.
Homestead Application for SW 1/4 Section 12 Township 4 South Range 65W of 6th PM, granted by United States to Henry Kolthammer, Colorado, 1887 (United States National Archives, Washington), Application #10736 "unknown cd."
United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Harry Kolthammer.
Polk's Seattle Directory, 1890, indexed at Ancestry.com.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, New Westminster (2), New Westminster City, page 20, indexed as Rothammer.
Williams' illustrated official British Columbia directory, 1892 (Our Roots/ Nos racines, Canada's Local Histories Online, digitized online at http://www.ourroots.ca).
Williams Official British Columbia Directory, 1894. Image viewed at Mocavo.
Obituary of Henry Kolthammer in Vancouver Sun, 3 Feb 1936.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver (12), Vancouver City (22), pages 4 & 5.
Last Will and Testament of Kate Kolthammer of Vancouver, British Columbia, 10 October 1917, proved in the BC Supreme Court, 25 April 1928. Image viewed at Familysearch.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, Subdistrict 48, Ward 7, Page 9.
Henderson's Directory, text at Internet Archive.
Last Will and Testament of Henry Kolthammer of Vancouver, British Columbia, 11 February 1925, proved in the BC Supreme Court, 17 February 1936. Image viewed at Familysearch.
Digital image of Ubyssey newspaper online, 7 Feb 1930.
Marriage certificate of Harry Keeler and Agnes Clark, married 3 July 1915 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #15-09-126492.

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