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| American Business family | |
| Current region | New York, U.S. |
| Place of origin | Schwerte, Germany |
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The Fleitmann family is a wealthy German American family that came to prominence in the late 19th century in New York City. The American branch was established by brothers Hermann Fleitmann (1825–1899) and Ewald Fleitmann (1846–1906), who arrived in New York in 1864, and made their fortune through the leading dry goods business known as Fleitmann & Co. which was located at 490 Broome Street in Lower Manhattan.
The family rose to prominence during the Gilded Age and were titled to be part of the American aristocracy. During this time they were also accepted to be listed in the Social Register of New York.
Members
The Fleitmann lineage goes back to several well established merchant families including the Duisberg and Overweg family from Iserlohn. The progenitor of the modern Fleitmann family was Theodor Friedrich Fleitmann (1796–1860), a merchant, and Johanna Fleitmann (née Böttering), who had seven children of which five remained in Germany.
American Branch
- Hermann Franz Friedrich Fleitmann, colloquially Herman (1825–1899), married firstly Louisa Harriet Medlicott (1830–1866), married secondly Elizabeth M. Nicholson (1836–1895)
- Ewald Fleitmann (1849–1906) (m.) Johanna Katharina Caesar (1855–1936)
German Branch
- Theodor Fleitmann (1828–1904) (m.) Maria Winkhaus
- Maria Sophia Fleitmann (1836–1836)
- Bertha Henriette Fleitmann (1832–1907) (m.) Philipp Ludwig Emmerich (1819–)
- Friedrich Fleitmann (1835–1835)
- Anna Fleitmann (1840–1923) (m.) Dethmar Franz Wilhelm Emmerich (1826–)
References
- Miller, Tom (2014-11-26). "Daytonian in Manhattan: The Fleitmann & Co. Bldg. -- No. 484 Broome Street". Daytonian in Manhattan. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- "Francis Frederick Herman Fleitmann – Westphalia Kennels". Doberman Pinscher Club of Northern California. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- Social Register, New York. Social Register Association. 1899.