George W. Freyermuth
George W. Freyermuth | |
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Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | |
In office January 1, 1935 – January 1, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Chester R. Montgomery |
Succeeded by | Jesse I. Pavey |
Personal details | |
Born | Excelsior, Michigan, U.S. | May 8, 1868
Resting place | Riverview Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Anna Bilstein
(m. 1893; died 1930) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 3rd Indiana Infantry 157th Indiana Volunteers |
Battles/wars | |
George W. Freyermuth (May 8, 1868 – May 30, 1958) was an American politician and architect from Indiana. He served as
Early life
George W. Freyermuth was born on May 8, 1868, in
Career
In 1888, Freyermuth joined Company F of the 3rd Indiana Infantry Regiment, a National Guard unit, as a private. During the Spanish–American War, Freyermuth served as a captain and commander of Company F of the 157th Indiana Volunteers. In 1916, Freyermuth was a lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. He was colonel of the 137th Field Artillery Regiment during World War I.[1][2]
Freyermuth was an architect and designed buildings in South Bend with his partner R. V. Maurer. They formed the firm Freyermuth & Maurer in 1897. They designed buildings in South Bend, including city hall, the public library, the Sons of Israel Synagogue, the North Pumping Station, the James Monroe School and the Remedy Company Building. The architects worked together until 1934.[1][2][4]
Freyermuth was a
Personal life
Freyermuth married Anna Bilstein on November 1, 1893. They had one son, James Russell. His wife died in 1930.[1]
Freyermuth lived at 617 Vistula Avenue in South Bend.
Freyermuth died on May 30, 1958, in Excelsior. He was buried at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend.[1]
Legacy
In 1948, Freyermuth was presented with the
References
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- ^ a b c Esarey, Logan (1923). John B. Stoll (ed.). History of Indiana from its Exploration to 1922. p. 517.
- ^ a b South Bend and the Men Who Made It. The Tribune Printing Company. 1901. pp. 276–277.
- ^ Hostetier, Catherine. "South Bend's Architectural History". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
External links
- Media related to George W. Freyermuth at Wikimedia Commons