"Once Upon A Time..." Peekskill by ExGuyParis

Peekskill Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 18 photos

My great-great-grandfather, Louis Henry Orleman, was born in Germany in 1841. He left for the United States and joined the US Army. He fought in Gettysburg, toured the post-war South with General Sherman, and then served as an officer during the Indian Wars. Several of his children were born in "Indian Territory."

He then purchased the Peekskill Military Academy and served as Principal. Several of his children worked there as well-- Daisy, his daughter, was the school physician; daughter Lotta was secretary; and son Louis Henry Jr. (my great grandfather) was assistant principal.

This picture shows Colonel Louis Henry Orleman with his family at Peekskill Military Academy. Seated: Lotta, Walter, Katharina, Louis Henry (on his lap is Louis Phillip Orleman, my grandfather), and Lillie. Standing: Katie, Louis Henry Jr., Daisy, Carl, and Violet.

A hand-colored postcard of the Peekskill Military Academy.

Here, my great-great-aunt Daisy poses with the debate team. She became a physician when there were few female doctors. She and her sister both served as physicians during World War I in France.

For more information, see the Travelogue below.

Intro Updated Oct 15, 2004
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violettepperosi Nov 9, 2009 at 4:22 PM Report Abuse

My mother Vi. is your cousin..she is 86 on 11/24. My name is shaune and your DAD used to call me " LULU Bell". Great memories of going to staten Island with my grandmother, Maude, Do you have any information about Jesse Murphy your dad's mother.
uglyscot Dec 15, 2008 at 2:51 AM Report Abuse

Have a very happy birthday.
PMWebmaster Dec 10, 2008 at 12:04 PM Report Abuse

Sir, Are you positive your family PURCHASED PMA? Or LEASED the property which was the procedure in that era of time. This is for research on PMA. Thank you.
SunBlessMoon Jul 2, 2008 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

How incredibly interesting!!! I have only now read this page... what an interesting history, and the photographs are beautiful documents of your family history.... I hope you are well; it's been a while since I wrote you.
June.b Jun 15, 2008 at 12:05 PM Report Abuse

A friend once asked me why I'm interested in historical, I cud only say - I guess it's a parcel of maturing (read:getting old). Am wrong - it's d only way to live the present. Kudos! I love reading ur history, quite interesting. Cheers!
TheWanderingCamel May 17, 2008 at 8:41 PM Report Abuse

What a wonderful find this page has been. So many great stories - those redoubtable women! skeletons in the cupboard! terrific stuff. Thank you so much for sharing it here. leyle
starship Jul 25, 2007 at 8:06 AM Report Abuse

What a fascinating family! You know a good deal about them I think. Sometimes we only become interested in family history when there is no one left to tell the story!
ChristinaNest Mar 26, 2007 at 7:01 AM Report Abuse

I totally enjoyed your travelogues! Thank you for sharing, greetings from Sofia
dgeorge10 Mar 12, 2007 at 10:57 AM Report Abuse

Amazing stuff. How lucky you are to have such knowledge of your family's rich history! Pages like this remind me of why I'm such a big fan of this site...
Rusket Mar 3, 2007 at 3:28 AM Report Abuse

Wow, what great greatgreat aunts you had! Female doctors, war service and family planning! And the one who eloped to Cuba! And I loved the poem by the last aunt.