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Title Kunzman, George
Alternate title Kunzman & Hall
Date b. ca. 1840
Description George Kunzman, born of German descent ca. 1840 in Philadelphia, worked as a lithographer from ca. 1861 to the early 20th century. Philadelphia city directories first list Kunzman as a lithographer in 1861 at the establishment of Frederick Kuhl at 57 South Fourth Street. Soon thereafter, he was most likely the George Kunzman who enlisted in Company K, 20th Infantry Regiment and served in the military for a year. After the war, Kunzman partnered in Kunzman & Hall with Henry or James Hall at 216 1/2 Walnut Street by 1866. The "general lithographers" advertised their lithographic work of maps, show cards, bill heads, and drafts. Kunzman continued in the trade until at least 1910 following his relocation to Camden, N.J. where he served as the treasurer for the Gloucester Democratic Club in 1913.
Kunzman resided in Center City until the later 19th century. He lived with his parents Francis (b. ca. 1800), a clerk, and Elizabeth (b. ca. 1810) between 1860 and 1880, including 421 and 606 Spruce Street (the latter until at least 1885 when he married). By 1910 Kunzman had relocated to Camden, N.J. and resided on 439 Market Street with his New Jersey-born wife Ellen (b. ca. 1872), sister-in-law, and niece.
Is part of Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
References See Hall, Henry; Hall, James; and Kuhl, Frederick.
Call number Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Bibliographic citation Census 1870, 1880, 1910
Philadelphia Business and City Directories, 1861-1885 (intermittently)
Library Company of Philadelphia research file
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865