Oppermann
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Family Vault
Gustavus “Gustave” Oppermann
Born 7 Feb 1830 - Germany
Died 9 May 1887 - Galveston, TX
Source: Fort Worth Daily Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, May 12, 1887; Pg. 5, Column 2
Funeral of Gustave Oppermann.
The funeral of Gustave Oppermann, an old and well known resident, took place to-day from the church of the Sacred Heart. The deceased was one of the early merchants of Galveston, conducting an extensive business prior to the civil war. He leaves a large family well provided for.
Source: The Weekly Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, May 17, 1887; Pg. 2, Column 4
DIED.
Gustave Oppermann, 9th May
Gustavus Oppermann md. (1) Mary A. Knodell, 3 Oct. 1857, Galveston Co. TX.;
md. (2) Ida Louise Gustavia "Gussie" Max, 22 June 1886, Galveston Co. TX
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Thursday, May 12, 1887; Pg. 8, Column 1
Laid to Rest.
Mr. Gustave Oppermann, for many years a resident of Galveston, died night before last at the family residence, corner of Mechanic and Thirteenth streets. The funeral took place from the Sacred Heart church yesterday morning and was largely attended. Mr. Oppermann was one of the early merchants of the Island city, conducting an extensive lime and cement business on the Strand prior to the civil war. Possessing ample means he retired from active business some years ago. He was married to his second wife but a short time ago, and was but 57 years of age at the time of his death. He has three married daughters residing in the city, and leaves a considerable family of younger children.
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Mary Anna Knodell Oppermann
Born 25 Aug 1838
Died 14 Apr 1884.
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Tuesday, April 15, 1884; Pg. 4, Column 1
Died.
Mrs. Mary A. Oppermann, relict of Gustav Oppermann, died yesterday morning at her residence, corner of Thirteenth and Mechanic streets. The estimable lady leaves a loving husband and ten children to mourn her loss. After a very short illness her friends are called upon to mourn her death and offer consolation to the family in their sudden bereavement.
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Ida Louisa Gustavia “Gussie” Max Killough
Second Wife of Gustave Oppermann
Born Unknown
Died 6 Jan 1901
Lakeview Cemetery - Galveston
Married to:
Gustavus Oppermann - 22 June 1886
David Sample Killough - 26 Nov 1889
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Newspaper articles state that Gustavus and Mary Anna Oppermann had a total of ten children. Find A Grave only lists six of the ten.
Amanda Oppermann Neynaber
Born 24 Dec 1858
Died 6 Mar 1932
Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Galveston, TX.
Henry Charles Oppermann, Sr
Born 21 Sept 1868
Died 28 Jun 1937
Buried Old City Cemetery, Galveston, TX.
Gus Charles Opperman Born 29 Dec 1870
Died 13 Feb 1948
Buried Old Catholic Cemetery, Galveston, TX.
Albert Laurence Oppermann
Born 3 May 1875
Died 8 Sept 1900
Body was lost - 1900 Storm Victim
Albert was the son of Gustavus Oppermann and Mary Knodell. He married Abigail Reagan 24 Apr 1900. He and Abigail were living at 1011 9th St in Galveston when the Great Storm of 1900 hit the island. They both perished in the 1900 Storm.
Arthur Emil Oppermann
Born 12 Feb 1878
Died 27 Jan 1948
Burial Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Galveston, TX.
Arthur Emil is the only other listed member of the Oppermann Family with burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. It is highly likely that he is entombed in the family vault.
Clarence Frederick Opperman
Born 18 Jan 1880
Died 24 Oct 1963
Burial Galvestson Memorial Park, Hitchcock, TX..
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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
Strand Historic District
(Period of Significance Amendment), Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
This is a link to a PDF FILE
Oppermann Building 1878
John Moser, Architect
2115 Strand (part of Lot 4 Block 621)
Contributing Building - High Victorian
Located at the western end of a row of narrow two-story buildings constructed after the 1877 fire, the four-bayOppermann Building has a cast-iron ground story and a stuccoed-brick second story. The ground story retains its original door frames in the central two bays and newer storefront windows in the two peripheral bays. A rounded awning extends over each bay. The second story has four two-over-two wooden sash windows. The roof is flat.Gustav Oppermann constructed the building in 1878 as an investment property. He hired architect John Moser. A
detailed cornice has been lost.