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Andreas/Andrew: Württbg—>Pittsburgh; f/o Andrew/PhilipAndrew
Posted by: David Thomas (ID *****8261) Date: October 13, 2008 at 23:08:39
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Searching for family of Andreas/Andrew/Andy Boehm, b. May 1880 (son of Andreas/Andrew and Maria Boehm), Florist/Gardener in the East End of Pittsburgh, PA. Members at St. Peter's Ev & Ref German Lutheran Church, E. E. Pgh. I've got possible Boehm family photos. PLEASE CONTACT "Cari" AT western37-at-cox-dot-net; and put Boehm in subject line!

Some info on this family:
1)) Great-uncle Andy was the foreman/superintendent of the greenhouses/nursery for the Randolph & McClements Florists of East Liberty. 1890 Pittsburgh City Directory lists:
E. S. Randolph, Ellsworth & Ivy, Florist
Paul S. Randolph, 6117 1/2 Ellsworth nr Roup, Florist
Andr Boehm, gardner, Morningside Ave 18th Wd
1a) “Randolph & McClements, cor. S. Highland ave. and Baum East End, Pittsburg”: the retail Florist Shop.
1b) J. F. Diffenbacher's Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities. 1894/1895 (Historic Pgh Full-Text Collection) “Randolph & McClements. FLORISTS. Greenhouses and Store. Cor. S. Highland Ave. and Baum St., East End. Stand No. 126. Pittsburg Market. Telephone E. E. 25. Telephone Pgh 2157.”
2)) 1880 Census-------------
Source Information:
Census Place Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255093
NA Film Number T9-1093
Page Number 376B
2a) Andreas BOEHM Self M Male W 42 WURTEMBERG Gardener WURT WURT
Maria BOEHM Wife M Female W 41 WERTEMBERG Keeping House WURT WURT
Maria BOEHM Dau S Female W 14 WERTEMBERG At Home HESSE C. WURT
Annie BOEHM Dau S Female W 12 PA At Home HESSE C. WURT
William BOEHM Son S Male W 9 PA At Home HESSE C. WURT
Maggie BOEHM Dau S Female W 7 PA At Home HESSE C. WURT
John BOEHM Son S Male W 5 PA HESSE C. WURT
Franciska BOEHM Dau S Female W 3 PA HESSE C. WURT
•Andrew BOEHM Son S Male W 1M PA HESSE C. WURT
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2b) 1900: PA: Allegheny County (Roll 1361 Book 1, Page 205a): Pittsburg City: Ward 18: ED 212: Sheet 11B:
Lines 79-83: (no house #) Morningside Ave: Dw #200: Family #217:
Boehm, Andrew; Head; W; M; July 1828/71; married 37 years; GER/GER/GER; immig 1853/47ys in US/Nat; owns home free of mortgage.
Mary; Wife; W; F; Mch?/May? 1839/61; married 37; 8 children/7 living; GER/GER/GER; immig 1861/39.
William; Son; W; M; Aug 1872/27; Single; PA/GER/GER; Engineer.
John; Son; W; M; June 1875/24; S; PA/GER/GER; Rivitter, Steel Works.
•Phillip A [Andrew]; Son; W; M; May 1880/20; S; PA/GER/GER; Florist.
2c) 1910: PA: Allegheny County: Pittsburgh City, Ward 10; ED400; Sheet 1A; stamped page #17:
Lines 1 & 2: #4604 Stanton Avenue: Dwelling 1; Family 1:
•Baehm (Boehm) Andrew P. Head; M; W; 29; M1/5; Foreman/Greenhouse; Rents Farm (#1 on farm schedule).
Amelia (Bauer); Wife/H; F; M; 27; M1/5; 0 kids/0 living; PA/GER/GER; None.
2d) 1920: PA: Allegheny County: Pittsburgh City, Ward 10: Roll T625_1517, ED 472; Sheet 7B:
Lines 68 & 69: 4801 Stanton Ave; Dwelling 124; Family 124:
•Baehm (Boehm) Andrew P.; Head; rents; M; W; 38; Married; PA/GER/GER; foreman/flower co.
Amelia (Bauer); wife; F; W; 37; M; PA/GER/GER; none.
Also listed as part of family 124 is family of James & Effie McCurio and three children. James is a gardener at the flower co.
2e) 1930: PA: Allegheny County: Pittsburgh City, Ward 10, Block 223: Roll 1974, ED 2- 157; Sheet 21A; stamped page #21:
Lines 35-37: #4801-Rear Stanton Avenue (next listing is 184 Stanton Court); Dwelling 106; Family 109:
•Boehm, Andrew P.; Head; Rents at $25. mo; no radio; M; W; 48; Married at 24; PA/GER/GER; Gardener/GreenHouse; not a veteran.
Amelia M (Bauer).; Wife/H; F; W; 47; M/22; PA/GER/GER; None.
Richard A.; Son; M; W; 9; Single; PA/PA/PA; None.
3)) Polk's Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) city directory 1930. Author: R.L. Polk & Co. Collection: Historic Pittsburgh Full-Text Collection. Accessed online 14 Sep 2007. Page 380:
“BOEHM: Andrew W (Amelia) formn Randolph & McClements h4801 Stanton av” 6th listing from end of page.


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