Lorenz Piontkowski

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 Aug 1857 - Germany
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Jul 1931 - Hahnemann Homeopathic Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Immigration: 1888, Camden, New Jersey from Germany. 
•  Occupation: Grocer. 

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Parents

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         Father: Francis Piontkowski
         Mother: Catherine Witkowski

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Spouses and Children

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1. Frances Gorski
       Marriage: 14 Oct 1884 - Strasburg, Westprußen, Preußen, Deutschland
       Children:
                1. Sophia Piontkowski
                2. Ladislaw Piontkowski
                3. Casimir Francis Piontkowski {FGID: 187314388}
                4. Frances Piontkowski {FGID: 129947308}
                5. Laurence Jacob Piontkowski
                6. Bronislaw Walter Piontkowski {FGID: 181059892}
                7. Clara Piontkowski {FGID: 169032174}

2. *Constance Pawelezyk
       Marriage: Abt 1902

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Notes

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General:

P. 449-450 Vol V South Jersey - A History - 1664-1924
Editor-in-Chief Alfred M. Heston
Lewis Historical Publishing Co, Inc New York and Chicago

Lorenz Piontkowsk, father of Bronislaw Piontkowsk, was born in Germany, August 2, 1857, and in 1888 came to this country and settled in Camden, N.J. where he was engaged in business as a grocer to the time of his retirement. He married (first) Frances Gorski. She died in 1905, and he married (second) Constance Pawelezyk. Children of Lorenz Piontkowski are: Ladislaw; Laurence; Bronislaw; of further mention; Sophia, who married Samuel Mollick; Frances, who married Alex Olejkowski; and Clara.

Per New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957:
Name: Lorenz Piontkowski
Arrival Date: 30 Nov 1887
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Age: 31 Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England
Destination: United States of America Place of Origin: Germany
Ethnicity/Race-/Nationality: German
Ship Name: Werra
Search Ship Database: View the Werra in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 14 Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: M237_514 List Number: 1540
Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States
Also listed:
Wife 23 year old Franny Piontkowski
21 year old farmer Andr. Piontkowski [possible brother?]
1½ year old Sophia Piontkowski
3 month old Ladislaw Piontkowski

Per 1898 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski, Lawrence (Frances), h *932 Mechanic [* means occupant owned the premises]

Per 1900 US Census 6/14/1900 932 Mechanic St, Camden, Camden, New Jersey Ward 7 District 67
[page numbers scribbed over the names make them hard to read, fooled indexers]
Lorenz Piontkowski is the 41 year old white male head of household, born Aug 1858 in Poland, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1888, lived in the US 12 years, and is a naturalized citizen. He owns his home and works as a day laborer. He has been married for 15 years to Frances Piontkowski, born May 1866 in Poland, as were her parents. She immigrated in 1888 and lived in the US 12 years, having 7 children, 6 still living. They have 6 children living at home: 15 year old daughter, Sophia Piontkowski, born Jan 1886 in Poland, immigrated 1888, lived in US 12 years, works as a bobin winder in wool mill; 13 year old son, Edward Piontkowski, born June 1887 in Poland, works as a stamper in a ????? factory; 11 year old son, James Piontkowski, born March 1889 in Pennsylvania, at school; 9 year old daughter, Frances Piontkowski, born June 1891 in Pennsylvania, at school; 3 year old son, Laurance Piontkowski, born August 1896 in Pennsylvania; 1 year old son, Bruno Piontkowski, born Oct 1898 in New Jersey.
There are 2 Polish born boarders, 31 year old Joseph Dylas, and 33 year old John Brzuszozak.

Per 1900 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Pontkowski, Lawrence (Frances), laborer, h *932 Mechanic [* means occupant owned the premises]

Per 1901 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski, Lorenz (Frances), blacksmith, h *932 Mechanic [* means occupant owned the premises]

Per 1902 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski, Lorenz (Frances), laborer, h *932 Mechanic

Per 1905 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Lawrence L blacksmith, h 932 Mechanic

Per New Jersey State Census, 1905 6/14/1905 932 Mechanic Street, Camden, Camden, New Jersey
Lawrence Piatkowski, age 48 is a widowed white male, born Aug 1856 in Poland, where his parents were born. A naturalized citizen, in the U.S. for 17 years, he works as a machinist and owns his home with a mortgage. He lives with his 7 children, their mother born in Poland:
Sophia Piatkowski, 19 year old female, born January 1886 in Poland.
Walter Piatkowski, 17 year old male, born June 1888 in Poland, works in hattery.
Kazimere Piatkowski, 16 year old male, born March 1889 in Pennsylvania, morrocco appr.
Frances Piatkowski, 14 year old female born January 1891 in Pennsylvania, cotton spinning.
Lawrence Piatkowski, 9 year old male, born August 1895 in Pennsylvania.
Bronislaus Piatkowski, 7 year old male, born October 1897 in New Jersey.
Clara Piatkowski, 3 year old female, born May 1902 in New Jersey.

Per 1906 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Lawrence L; blacksmith, h 932 Mechanic

Per 1910 US Census 4/22/1910 932 Mechanic, Camden City, Camden, New Jersey
Laurence Piontkowski Sr is the 53 year old white male head of household, born in German Poland, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1888 and is a naturalized citizen. He works as a blacksmith in a ship yard, out of work 24 weeks during 1909, and owns his home. He has been married for 4 years to Kanstancya Piontkowski. She was also born in German Poland, as were her parents. She is 32 years old, and it is her 1st marriage, his 2nd. She immigrated in 1907. Four of Laurence's children still live at home: 21 year old son, Kazmier Piontkowski, born in Pennsylvania, his mother in German Poland, he works as a seasoner in a leather works, unemployed 52 weeks of 1939; 14 year old son, Laurence Piontkowski Jr, born in Pennsylvania, he works as a spinner in a Woolen Mill; 12 year old son, Bronislaw Piontkowski, born in New Jersey, attends school; 7 year old daughter, Clara Piontkowski, born in New Jersey, attends school.

Per 1912 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Laurence (Constance) grocer 1427 S 10th

Per 1913 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Lawrence (Constance) grocer 1427 S 10th

Per 1914 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Lawrence (Constance) grocer 1427 S 10th

Per 1915 New Jersey State Census Camden, ward 7, 6 precinct [no image]
Lawrance Piontkowski Male born Aug 1856 in Germany
Constance Piontowski Female born Feb 1877 in Germany
Lawrance Piontkowski Male born Aug 1895 in Pennsylvania
Bruno Piontkowski Male born Oct 1898 in New Jersey
Clara Piontkowski Female born May 1902 in New Jersey

Per 1916 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Lawrence (Constance) grocer 1427 S 10th

Per 1917 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey
Piontkowski Lawrence (Constance) grocer 1427 S 10th

Per 1920 US Census White Ave, Camden, New Jersey
Head of household is 63 year old white male Lorenz Piontkowsky. He owns his home and has a mortgage. Born in 1857, he immigrated in 1896, and is a naturalized citizen. He is from Poland and speaks Polish and English. His parents were from Poland. He is now retired.
His wife, 42 year old Konstonia, immigrated from Poland in 1906, and is naturalized. Her parents were born in Poland. She also speaks English and Polish, and keeps house.
Their 22 year old son, Bronislaw, was born in New Jersey, is single, and works as a clerk in an insurance office. His sister, Clara, is 17, is single and does housework at home.

Per 1930 US Census White Ave, Mt Emphraim Borough, Camden, New Jersey
Head of household is 78 year old white male Lawrence Piontkowski, who owns his home valued at $2,500. He does not own a radio, speaks English and Polish, can read and write, was born in Poland as were his parents. He immigrated in 1887, and became naturalized. His wife, 52 year old Constance, was also born in Poland as were her parents. The two of them have been married 28 years, and neither has a job. Constance also speaks English and Polish, can read and write, immigrated in 1904 and is naturalized.

Per Death Certificate
Lawrence Piotkowski, a blacksmith, died July 26, 1931 at Hahnemann Homeopathic Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 75. Per the informant, Edward Piontkowski of 1018 Morton St, Camden, N.J. Lawrence was a white married male who was born in Poland. His father was Francis Piontkowski of Poland, his mother Catherine Witkowski of Poland.
Per Frederick Schwarz Jr, the coroner, an inquest is pending.
Lawence is to be buried July 30th, 1931 in New St. Mary, Glouster, N.J. Undertaker is F J Rachubski of 781 So Front St in Philadelphia.
[My Observations and concerns. Certainly, if I fell sick in Camden N.J. I would possibly be treated in a hospital across the river in Philadelphia. I don't know who Edward is or what the relation is to Lawrence. I don't know why Lawrence is a blacksmith instead of a grocer. I did not previously know his parents name. Using findagrave.com I can find the New St Mary cemetery, but online there are no Piontkowski's currently listed as of 5/28/2017. Still, I had some information previously that Lawrence died July 1931. How many Lawrence Piontkowski's could have died that month in that area?]

Research:

Investigate possible brother traveling with his family at arrival in US, a farmer age 21 named Andr. Piontkowski

Possible Andrew Piontkowski dies in Camden 1/24/1942 buried in Calvary Cemetery

Possibly Andrew Pointkowski living (Born 7/1867) in Camden New Jersey 1915 Census with wife Mary
and Kids Victoria, Frank, Francis, Sophia, Anna, Kathryn

Possible death January 23, 1942 in Camden. Mass at St Joseph's R. C. Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery

Marriage Notes (Frances Gorski)

Per "Deutschland, Preußen, Westpreußen, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1537-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZ5-1B86?cc=4111605 : 7 April 2021), > image 1 of 1.
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Groom: Lorenz Piatkowski, male, born est. 1856, age 28
Bride: Francisca Gerska, female, born est. 1864, age 20
Marriage date: October 14, 1884
Marriage Place: Bobrau, Strasburg, Westprußen, Preußen, Deutschland
Witnesses: Anna Raminski, Valensin Gorski