Godfrey frankenstein biography
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New Hampshire: When Frankenstein Roamed the White Mountains
Yes, Frankenstein really did roam the White Mountains of New Hampshire…there is a train trestle, and a cliff, named in his honor.
Frankenstein Trestle and Train, P.
& O.R.R., Crawford Notch, White Mts., Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909 — Publisher & Photographer; Created 1877-1895
Godfrey Nicolas Frankenstein, that is.
Johann Adam Tracht, a teacher, and his wife Anna, fled Darmstadt, Germany in 1831 with his family.
Godfrey frankenstein biography wikipedia
They settled in Ohio, first in Cincinnati and later Springfield, adopting the surname Frankenstein. Three of his sons, John Peter (c1816-1881), Godfrey N. (1820-1873) and George Gustavus (d 1902) were gifted artists, in addition to daughters Marie and Eliza.
Godfrey Frankenstein reportedly started his own business at age 13, beginning as a sign painter.
By 19 he was a portrait painter. In 1841 he became the first president of the Cincinnati Academy of Arts. Soon becom