New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
{. F. NEUMA|VN, 90,
CALLED TO reward
DeVout Churchmln and Skilled
Pattern Makes Passes On
CAST VOTE FOR LINCOLN
Gave His Ballots for Is Republican
Candidates for President, Walking
to Polls to Vote for Hoover-Be-
loved by Large Circle.

loved BY Large Circle.
Ernest Frederick Neumann. 30
years old. died this morning at 3:15
o'clock at his home. 1s9 South Main
street. He had been active until last
Saturday afternoon when he suffer-
ed a shock from which he did not
regain consciousness.
MIR. Neumann worked at his metal
pattern making business until last
March when he had an attack of
pneumonia. He recovered COM
pletely and greatly enjoyed his sum-
mer at home. He was especially
happy during the last week because
of the celebration of and congratu-
lations received in connection with
his Goth birthday anniversary. which
occurred on November IL last.
Native Of Newark, n. J.
Itr. Neumann was born in New
ark, N. j., November IL, 1888, the
son of Carl and Christine (Wolf)
Neumann. His father was a jour-
neyman locksmith in the days when
locks were designed and made by
one man. In the rear OF his home
stood a small shop equipped with a
blacksmith forge and anvil. foot
lathe, and other machinery and here
his son learned this love Of tools
and of fine workmanship for which
he was later distinguished. During
l. 81, hi fo hnp tF
for Newark manufacturers but his
son became a metal pattern worker
for one of the first malleable iron
plants in the country, Pierson 6;
Meeker's Clay street foundry at
Newark.
Prefers Work to College
The son was enchanted with the
making of molds and the pouring
of metal and he formed the connec-
tion with the foundry industry at
an early age. This he continued
for IS years. Because of the fasci-
nation which the foundry had for
him he declined the offer OF friend
of the family to send him through
college and with the thoroughness
which was SO characteristic set
about learning the business. He
worked in all the departments,
charging the furnace. pickling. tip
ping and he served full apprentice
ships in both molding and metal
patternmaking.
In 1860 through a friend in this
city he came to New Britain and
entered the employ of o. B. North
G. Co. whose saddlery hardware
business was located on the west
side Of the present junction OF
Stanley street and Hartford avenue
of which one or two buildings still
remain. When the company remov-
ed to New Haven he went with Il.
but returned to this city in 1867
when he took charge of the metal
pattern work Of the Union Mfg. Co.
whose foundry had started opera
ton during the previous January.
Opens Own Plant
After rs years there he started in
the metal patternmaking business
at 3o3 Main street. That was in
1891 and for 34 years he made pat
terms not only for the local factor
les but for the plants throughout
New England, the middle western
states. and Canada.
His rapid and vigorous walk as
he passed along Main street to and
from his work was characteristic
and caused frequent comment. He
retained his physical energy to ths
last. working at full speed. writing
with a firm hand and without the
slightest tremor and reading and
hearing without difficulty.
Active Interest in Church
His greatest interest In life waa
the church and to its service he gave
unsparingly of his time and energy
For 81 years he was a class lead
er at the Trinity Methodist churc!,
and was always present at the Tues
day night class regardless Of how
bad the storm might be. He was
trustee OF the church for long
period. having been active when the
old wooden structure at the corner