Fiebig, Ernestine Louise

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• Census: 1930, Widner Township, Knox County, Indiana, USA

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Birth:
The year of birth may be either 1853, 1854 or 1855. The year on her grave marker is 1855; I have used that date until this question can be resolved.

Census:
According to the 1930 federal enumeration, Ernestine Bierbaum, Daniel's mother, a 75 year old widow, was living in the home of her son, Daniel Bierbaum, a 52 year old minister in the Evangelical Church and his wife, Bertha Bierbaum, also age 52; and two of their children: Milton Bierbaum, age 22, at school; and Erna Bierbaum, age 18, at school.

Buried:
Ernestine (Fiebig) Bierbaum was buried in Minier Cemetery. Her husband was buried next to her; they share a gravestone.

Ernestine married Bierbaum, Andreas Johann Heinrich 18 Oct 1874, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. Andreas (son of Bierbaum, Hermann Heinrich and Gosejacob, Catharine Wilhelmine) was born 31 Oct 1852, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 16 Sep 1914; was buried , Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
According to the 1900 U.S. census, Andreas and Ernestine were the parents of 11 children, but in 1900 only seven were still living. The same figures are repeated in a biographical sketch of one child, Rev. H. H. Bierbaum, published in 1907. The names of the children listed in the sketch are H. H.; Daniel; Paul; Theodore; Anna; Jonathan; and Emma. Details of all 11 children are not known at this time.

Residence (family):
According to biographical sketch of his son, Herman H. Bierbaum, published in 1907, Rev. A. J. H. Bierbaum's first charge after his ordination in 1874 as at Prescott, Wisconsin, where Herman H. Bierbaum was born.

Residence (family):
According to biographical sketch of his son, Rev. Herman H. Bierbaum, published in 1907, Rev. A. J. H. Bierbaum served at Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin after his time at Prescott, Wisconsin and before returning to Warren County, Missouri.

Census (family):
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household consisted of Andre [sic] Bierbaum, head of household, age 28, born in Missouri, married, a preacher; Ernestine Bierbaum, wife, age 25, born in Wisconsin, keeping house; Herman Bierbaum, son, age 4, born in Wisconsin; Daniel Bierbaum, son, age 2, born in Wisconsin; and Paul Bierbaum, son, age 7 months, born in October 1879 in Missouri. Also living with the family was Conrad Koch, a 48 year old, single, teacher, born in Prussia; and Mary Wulferkammer [sic], an 18 year old servant.

Residence (family):
Rev. Bierbaum served as pastor of the church at Holstein, Missouri from 1879-1886. In 1884, the congregation changed its name to the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein.

Census (family):
According to the 1895 enumeration by the state of Wisconsin, the household consisted of 3 white males and 3 white females; ages were not provided. Only the head of the household was named: A. J. H. Bierbaum. One can safely assume that Ernestine L. Bierbaum was one of the females enumerated. There is no way of knowing which of the couples children were represented by the remaining four household members.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Andrew H. Bierbaum, a 40 year old clergyman, married for 25 years; Fiebig E. L. [sic] Bierbaum, a 45 year old mother of 11 children (7 of whom were still living); and their children, all attending school: Paul A. Bierbaum, born October 1879 in Missouri; Annie Bierbaum, born in March 1887 in Missouri; Jonathan C. Bierbaum, born in July 1890 in Missouri; and Emma L. Bierbaum, born in October 1895 in Wisconsin.

Census (family):
According to the 1905 Wisconsin state enumeration, the household consisted of Andrew J. Bierbaum, a 52 year old minister; his wife, Ernestina Bierbaum, age 50; and their children: Paul A. Bierbaum, age 24, a minister; Theodore F. Bierbaum, age 22, a minister; Anna Bierbaum, age 17; Jonathan R. Bierbaum, age 15, a student; and, Emma L. Bierbaum, age 10.

1. Bierbaum, Herman H. was born 24 Oct 1875, Prescott, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Bierbaum, Daniel was born 4 Jan 1878, Wisconsin, USA; died 1943; was buried , Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.
3. Bierbaum, Paul August died 16 May 1913; was buried , Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.
4. Bierbaum, Theodor Friedrich was born 31 Dec 1881, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Bierbaum, Emma Josephine was born 13 May 1884, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Bierbaum, Ernst Hermann was born 29 Jul 1886, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Bierbaum, Anna was born Mar 1887, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Bierbaum, Jonathan Conrad was born 11 Jul 1890, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 26 Jan 1977.