Fiegenbaum, Martha Lizette

Female 1861 - 1923  (62 years)


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  • Name Fiegenbaum, Martha Lizette 
    Born 3 Sep 1861  Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Census 1870  Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • According to the 1870 enumeration, "Martha S. Feigenbaum," age 8 (born in Minnesota), lived with her parents, "Wm. Feigenbaum" (age 45) and "Sophia Feigenbaum" (age 44), and six brothers and sisters: "F. Adolph Feigenbaum" (age 18), "Edward Feigenbaum" (age 15), "Bertha N. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Julius H. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).
    Census 1880  Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • According to the 1880 enumeration of 12th Street, between Jefferson and Washington, "Martha Tigenbaum," age 18 (born in Minnesota), lived with her parents, "William Tigenbaum" (age 56), a German Methodist Pastor and "Sophia Tigenbaum" (age 55), and three siblings: "Bertha E. Tigenbaum" (age 21), "Julius H. Tigenbaum" (age 21), and "Lydia M. Tigenbaum" (age 16).
    Residence Sep 1899  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • According to an account of her parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Edwardsville Illinois on 29 September 1899, their daughter, "Mrs. C. H. Lynch of this city" was in attendance.
    Died 2 Dec 1923  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11, 12, 13
    Buried 4 Dec 1923  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • Martha was buried in the Lynch family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Also buried at that site was her husband, Clay Hardin Lynch, and a daughter, Julia B. Lynch.
    Person ID I270  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2012 

    Father Fiegenbaum, Hermann Wilhelm,   b. 17 Sep 1824, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1906, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Gusewelle, Sophia,   b. 2 Feb 1826, Pollhagen, Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1904, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1849  St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

    •      Although obituaries for Hermann Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Sophia (Gusewelle) Fiegenbaum and also a newspaper account of their golden wedding anniversary all report that they were married at St. Louis on 27 September 1849, a record of the marriage, filed and recorded on 23 October 1849 at St. Louis, certified that Rev Henry Könecke, a Minister of the Gospel, "joined in wedlock" Reverend William Figenbaum [sic], of Highland, Madison County, Illinois, and Miss Sophia Gisewelle [sic], of St. Louis, Missouri on 1 October 1849.
           The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the golden wedding anniversary celebration for "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 29 September 1899 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.

           Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum celebrated their golden wedding Wednesday. As the anniversary, so was the day, bright and fair, and with sunshine as clear and golden as the purest ingot of the precious metal that ever ran from a crucible. Every circumstance smiled upon the anniversary and combined to make it a joyous one. The venerable couple were in the best of health and spirits, friends old and new were there to greet them and wish them well, and it is safe to say that no one of all the throng derived as much pleasure by half from the affair as did the guests of honor. The celebration occurred at the residence on Main Street of their son, Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum. The house and grounds had been lavishly decorated in honor of the event. Taking advantage of the season, every corner and nook of the residence blossomed with golden rod, and its appropriateness was remarked upon all sides. At night the handsome lawn was lighted with many electric lights, forming a very pretty picture. According to the invitations the festivities began at 2:30, but in reality they commenced at noon, when the family gathered at dinner. Forty relatives sat down to the meal. Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum occupied the places of honor. Rev. H. C. Jacoby made an address, the family united in singing a verse and then after grace came the discussion of the meal. In the afternoon the guests began to arrive, and they came until the house was packed. Some to spend the afternoon, others who could tarry but a little while dropped in to pay their compliments, listen to the music and then return to business or other pursuits. Rev. Jacoby delivered an address in German and was followed with short addresses in English by Past Presiding Elder W. E. Ravenscroft and Dr. J. L. Cunningham. In the evening there was an address by Dr. J. A. Autrim, of St. Andrew's. One feature which was especially pleasing to the assemblage was the music. Schwarz orchestra played throughout the celebration, concluding with the "Golden Wedding March." During intervals the Fiegenbaum Mandolin Club rendered choice selections, and there was vocal music by the members of the German Methodist Choir. It was thought that perhaps all the members of the German Methodist Church could not be reached by mailing invitations, so a general invitation was extended from the pulpit, and the members were present almost without exception. Among the many handsome presents was a $10 gold piece, accompanied by a congratulatory poem from the Church Society. Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum have not had uneventful lives as are usually supposed to tend to long life. Both are natives of Prussia. Rev. Fiegenbaum came to this country at an early age. He was licensed as an exhorter in 1847 and the following year was ordained to the ministry. His first charge was at Highland, and after the completion of his first year there he went to St. Louis to claim his bride, Miss Sophia Gusewelle, who had been in America at that time about a year. They were married on September 27 in the afternoon at the German Methodist Church on Washington Street then one of the most pretentious structures in St. Louis. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Henry Koeneke. Rev. Koeneke and Mrs. Timpkin, of Peoria, who were the witnesses to the wedding, are still living, as is also Mrs. Dora Lahrman, of St. Joseph, Missouri, the lady who tendered them a wedding supper. At that time ministers were allowed but two years as a charge, so at the completion of the year following their wedding, Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were assigned to a new town. They went to Watertown, Wisconsin, driving overland all the way. Then they were transferred to Booneville, Missouri, and during the forty or more years following, traversed nearly the whole of Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Rev. Fiegenbaum's service for the Master covered a period of over 50 years, and he still preaches when occasion demands. The family is noted for the fact of its connection with the ministry. The three brothers, Henry of St. Joseph, Missouri; Fred of Oregon, Missouri; and Rudolph of Garner, Iowa, were all ministers, the former two now superannuated. The two sisters, Mrs. Minna Winter of Omaha, Nebraska and Mrs. Katherine Wellemeyer of Garner, Iowa, each married a minister. Henry Fiegenbaum and Mrs. Wellemeyer celebrated golden weddings a year ago, and Fred's occurs next year. All the children of Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were present with their families, 19 of their 21 grandchildren being there. The children are: Mrs. Charles F. Blume of Winona, Minnesota; Mrs. Jacoby, wife of Rev. H. C. Jacoby, pastor of the Taylor Avenue German Methodist Church, St. Louis; Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum of Alton, and Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum, Fred Fiegenbaum and Mrs. C. H. Lynch of this city. Other out of town guests were: Mrs. Christian Kaeser of Pittsfield, a sister of Mrs. Fiegenbaum, who was present at the wedding 50 years ago; Mrs. Henry Krome, of near Wanda, who was seatmate with Mrs. Fiegenbaum at school in Germany 62 years ago; Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman, Mrs. Brinkman and Mrs. Goesch of Bunker Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pitts of Alton.
    Census (family) 1860  Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [26

    •      According to the 1860 enumeration, the household consisted of Wm. Fiegenbaum, age 38, born in Prussia, a "M. E. Minister;" Sophia Fiegenbaum, age 36, born in Prussia; F. A. Fiegenbaum, age 8, born in Wisconsin; Edward W. Fiegenbaum, age 6, born in Missouri; Henry I. or J. Fiegenbaum, age 1, born in Illinois; and Amelia B. Fiegenbaum, age 1, born in Illinois.
    Census (family) 1870  Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8

    •      According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of "Wm. Feigenbaum," age 45, born in Prussia, a U.S. citizen, a minister; "Sophia Feigenbaum," age 44, born in Prussia, keeping house; "F. Adolph Feigenbaum," age 18, born in Wisconsin; "Edward Feigenbaum," age 15, born in Missouri; "Bertha N. Feigenbaum," age 11, born in Illinois, attended school within the year; "Julius H. Feigenbaum," age 11, born in Illinois, attended school within the year; "Martha S. Feigenbaum," age 8, born in Minnesota, attended school within the year; "Livia Feigenbaum," age 6, born in Minnesota; and, "Mina Feigenbaum," age 3, born in Minnesota.
    Census (family) 1880  Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9

    •      According to the 1880 enumeration of 12th Street, between Jefferson and Washington, the household consisted of "William Tigenbaum," age 56, born in Prussia, married, a German Methodist Pastor, his wife, "Sophia Tigenbaum," age 55, born in Prussia, married, keeping house, and four children: "Bertha E. Tigenbaum," daughter, age 21, born in Illinois, a salesmann [sic]; "Julius H. Tigenbaum," son, age 21, born in Illinois; "Martha Tigenbaum," daughter, age 18, born in Minnesota; and "Lydia M. Tigenbaum," daughter, age 16, born in Minnesota.
    Census (family) 1900  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [27

    •      According to the 1900 enumeration, the household consisted of William Fiegenbaum, head of household, born September 1824 in Germany, age 75, married for 50 years, immigrated to USA in 1834, a "Minister of the Gospel;" and Sophia Fiegenbaum, wife, born February 1826 in Germany, age 74; married for 50 years, a mother of 8 children (6 of them still living), immigrated to USA in 1846.
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lynch, Clay Hardin,   b. 13 Jul 1846, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1925, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 May 1884  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
    Residence (family) Sep 1904  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [34
    • According to a funeral announcement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum" which appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, one of her six surviving children was "...Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville...."
    Residence (family) Nov 1906  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [35
    • According to her father's obituary published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the daughter "Martha wife of C. H. Lynch" was then living at Edwardsville, Illinois.
    Children 
    +1. Lynch, Mina Leona,   b. 25 Feb 1885, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1928, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Lynch, Julia B.,   b. 22 Mar 1888, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1906, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     3. Lynch, Irwin Clay,   b. Apr 1890, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lynch, Ethel Beryl,   b. Feb 1892, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age ~ 68 years)
    +5. Lynch, Sophia,   b. Apr 1894, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Lynch, Edward Hardin,   b. 1902, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lynch, Harris Virgil,   b. 27 Nov 1904, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1972, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Martha Lizette Fiegenbaum; born 3 September 1861 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    2. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Martha Fiegenbaum; born 1861. Daughter of Wilhelm Hermann Fiegenbaum and Sophia Gusewelle.

    3. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 24, 58.
      Martha Fiegenbaum, child of Wilhelm (William) Fiegenbaum and Sophia Guiesewell, was born on 3 September 1861. No place given.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880. NARA microfilm T9, roll 175, page 536D (image 234).
      1880 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Adams County, Quincy, Supervisor’s District 52, Enumeration District 29, census page 52D, enumerated on 12 June 1880; William Tigenbaum household, "12th str between Jefferson and Washington," dwelling 457, family 579, lines 16-21. Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household was: 20) Tigenbaum, Martha; white; female; age 18; daughter; born in Minn.; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia
           By calculation from the information provided, Martha would have been born about 1861-1862. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 279, page 177 (image 358).
      1870 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, St. Clair County County, Summerfield, census page 8, enumerated on 18 June 1870; Wm. Feigenbaum household, dwelling 61, family 62, lines 32-40. Access through HeritageQuest in August 2004 and Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household was: 38) Feigenbaum, Martha S.; age 8; female; white; at home; born in "Minasota"; father foreign born; mother foreign born; attended school within the year.
           By calculation from the information provided, Martha S. would have been born about 1861-1862. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person.

    6. [S48] Cemetery or burial marker, Martha F. Lynch.
      Photo of the grave marker in Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois, send from Kelly Collins via email on 3 August 2003 to J. Mark Fiegenbaum. Incription reads: Martha F. Lynch | Sept. 3, 1861 | Dec. 2, 1923.

    7. [S25] Marriage license, #01151. Madison County, Illinois. Clay H. Lynch and Martha L. Fiegenbaum; 20 May 1884.
      A digital image of the license has been provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.
           Martha's age in May 1884 was recorded as 22 years. In answer to a question intended for the bride on the back of the license, "Age at next birthday," the number 23 was written.
           Based on calculations from these facts, Martha would have been born about 1861-1862.

    8. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 279, page 177 (image 358).
      1870 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, St. Clair County County, Summerfield, census page 8, enumerated on 18 June 1870; Wm. Feigenbaum household, dwelling 61, family 62, lines 32-40. Access through HeritageQuest in August 2004 and Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           The household consisted of: 32) Feigenbaum, Wm.; age 45; male; white; minister; personal value=300; born in Prussia; father foreign born; mother foreign born; American citizen. 33) Feigenbaum, Sophia; age 44; female; white; "keepg. house; born in Prussia; father foreign born; mother foreign born. 34) Feigenbaum, F. Adolph; age 18; male; white; at home; born in Wisconsin; father foreign born; mother foreign born. 35) Feigenbaum, Edward; age 15; male; white; at home; born in Missouri; father foreign born; mother foreign born. 36) Feigenbaum, Bertha N.; age 11; female; white; at home; born in Illinois; father foreign born; mother foreign born; attended school within the year. 37) Feigenbaum, Julius H.; age 11; male; white; at home; born in Illinois; father foreign born; mother foreign born; attended school within the year. 38) Feigenbaum, Martha S.; age 8; female; white; at home; born in "Minasota"; father foreign born; mother foreign born; attended school within the year. 39) Feigenbaum, Livia; age 6; female; white; at home; born in "Minasota"; father foreign born; mother foreign born. 40) Feigenbaum, Mina; age 3; female; white; at home; born in "Minasota"; father foreign born; mother foreign born.

    9. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880. NARA microfilm T9, roll 175, page 536D (image 234).
      1880 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Adams County, Quincy, Supervisor’s District 52, Enumeration District 29, census page 52D, enumerated on 12 June 1880; William Tigenbaum household, "12th str between Jefferson and Washington," dwelling 457, family 579, lines 16-21. Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           The household consisted of: 16) Tigenbaum, William; white; male; age 56; married; Pastor Germ. Methodist Cong.; born in Prussia; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 17) Tigenbaum, Sophia; white; female; age 55; wife; married; keeps house; born in Prussia; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 18) Tigenbaum, Bertha E.; white; female; age 21; daughter; salesmann [sic]; born in Illinois; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 19) Tigenbaum, Julius H.; white; male; age 21; son; occupation=[none reported]; born in Illinois; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 20) Tigenbaum, Martha; white; female; age 18; daughter; occupation=[none reported]; born in Minn.; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 21) Tigenbaum, Lydia M.; white; female; age 16; relationship to head of household not reported; occupation=[none reported]; born in Minn.; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia.

    10. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 21-22.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration for "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 29 September 1899 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "All the children of Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were present with their families, 19 of their 21 grandchildren being there. The children are: Mrs. Charles F. Blume of Winona, Minnesota; Mrs. Jacoby, wife of Rev. H. C. Jacoby, pastor of the Taylor Avenue German Methodist Church, St. Louis; Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum of Alton, and Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum, Fred Fiegenbaum and Mrs. C. H. Lynch of this city."

    11. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Died 2 December 1923 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

    12. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Died 1923.

    13. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 24, 58.
      Martha died in 1923. No place given.

    14. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Buried 4 December 1923 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois.

    15. [S48] Cemetery or burial marker, Martha F. Lynch.
      Photo of the grave marker in Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois, send from Kelly Collins via email on 3 August 2003 to J. Mark Fiegenbaum. Incription reads: Martha F. Lynch | Sept. 3, 1861 | Dec. 2, 1923. Kelly also supplied a photo of the Lynch family plot, showing the gravestones for Clay Hardin Lynch, Martha Lizette (Fiegenbaum) Lynch and Julia B. Lynch.

    16. [S62] Douglas Scott, Genealogical research posted to the WorldConnect Project at RootsWeb.com (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~netdscott). Accessed January 2001.
      Wilhelm Hermann Fiegenbaum and Sophia Gusewellle; married 27 September 1849.

    17. [S111] William T. Norton, Norman Gershom Flagg, and J. S. Hoerner, Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People, 1812 to 1912; 2 volumes (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1912), volume 2, page 709.
      From the biographical sketch of "Edward William Fiegenbaum, M. D." "[William Fiegenbaum, the father] married, at St. Louis, Sophia Gusewelle, who was also a native of Germany. Their children were: Adolph F., Dr. Edward W., Dr. Julius H., Bertha A., Martha, and Lydia Mary."

    18. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Wilhelm Hermann Fiegenbaum and Sophia Gusewelle; married 1847 in St. Louis, Missouri.

    19. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 21.
      Wilhelm (William) Hermann Fiegenbaum and Sophie Guiesewell were married 27 September 1849 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Illinois.

    20. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 21-22.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration for "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 29 September 1899 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.

    21. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 22-23.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. William Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "On 27 September 1849 he was married in St. Louis to Sophia Gusewelle. .... There are six children: Fred A., Dr. Edward W., and Martha wife of C. H. Lynch all of Edwardsville; Dr. Julius H. of Alton; Bertha, wife of Rev. Charles F. Blume, of Winona, Minnesota; and Lydia, wife of Rev. H. C. Jacoby of Quincy."

    22. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 23-24.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a funeral annoucement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "She was married to Rev. William Fiegenbaum 27 September 1849 in St. Louis. Their union was blessed with eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The six living children, all of whom were with her when death came, are: Fred A., Dr. E. W., and Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville; Dr. J. H. of Alton; Mrs. H. C. Jacoby of Granite City and Mrs. C. F. Blume of Winona, Minnesota. Her venerable husband also survives and there are 23 grandchildren."

    23. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 326, census page 2A.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, City of Edwardsville, ward 1, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 48, census sheet 2 A, enumerated on 2 June 1900; William Fiegenbaum household, [no house number] Grand Avenue, dwelling 25, family 25, lines 9-10. Access through Ancestry.com in 2005, 2006, and 2009.
           In the household was: 09) Fiegenbaum, William; head; married, for 50 years. 10) Fiegenbaum, Sophia; wife; married, for 50 years; mother of 8 children, 6 of them still living.

    24. [S181] Ancestry.com (library edition), Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 in November 2017), St. Louis marriages, 1849; volume 4, page 373.
      Digital image 6 (Index for Marriages, 1806-1854) and image 109 of 189 total images. Accessed in January 2011.
           The fourth entry on page 373 in volume 4 is a record for the marriage on 1 October 1849 of Reverend William Figenbaum [sic], of Highland, Madison County, Illinois, and Miss Sophia Gisewelle [sic], of St. Louis, Missouri. The wedding was performed by Henry Könecke, Minister of the Gospel. The marriage record was filed and recorded at St. Louis on 23 October 1849.
           In the index for this record (see image 6, page: Fid, entry #24) and the record itself (see image 109), the surnames of the marrying couple are misspelled. All of the marriage records on page 372 and 373 appear to have been written by the same hand, presumably that of the Recorder.

    25. [S273] Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System, Marriage record for E. W. Fiegenbaum and Julia B. Gillespie, 1882.
      Southern Illinois University, Morris Library, Carbondale, Illinois. Marriage records for Madison County, Illinois, 1882. Two photocopied images from microfilm. Marriage license 188 was issued on 12 May 1882. The groom was E. W. Fiegenbaum, a physician and surgeon residing at Edwardsville, Illinois, age 28, white, born at Booneville, Missouri, child of Wm. Fiegenbaum and Sophia Gusewelle.

    26. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1860. NARA microfilm M653, roll 310, census page 266, page 340 (image 339).
      1860 U.S. census, population schedule; Iowa, Allamakee County, Linton Township, census page 266, enumerated on 21 August 1860; Wm. Fiegenbaum household, dwelling 2009, family 1969, lines 24-29. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in 2004-2006.
           The household consisted of: 24) Wm. Fiegenbaum; age 38; male; M. E. Minister; personal estate value=200; born in Prussia. 25) Sophia Fiegenbaum; age 36; female; Housekeeper; born in Prussia. 26) F. A. Fiegenbaum; age 8; male; born in Wisconsin. 27) Edward W. Fiegenbaum; age 6; male; born in Missouri. 28) Henry [I or J]. Fiegenbaum; age 1; male; born in Illinois. 29) Amelia B. Fiegenbaum; age 1; female; born in Illinois.

    27. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 326, census page 2A.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, City of Edwardsville, ward 1, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 48, census sheet 2 A, enumerated on 2 June 1900; William Fiegenbaum household, [no house number] Grand Avenue, dwelling 25, family 25, lines 9-10. Access through Ancestry.com in 2005, 2006, and 2009.
           The household consisted of: 09) Fiegenbaum, William; head; white; male; born September 1824; age 75; married, for 50 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1834; 66 years in USA; Minister of the Gospel; months not employed=12; can read; can write; speaks English; owns home; home free of mortgage; home is a house. 10) Fiegenbaum, Sophia; wife; white; female; born February 1826; age 74; married, for 50 years; mother of 8 children, 6 of them still living; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1846; 53 (corrected to 54) years in USA; can read; can write; speaks English.

    28. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Clay Hardin Lynch and Martha Lizette Fiegenbaum; married 20 May 1884 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.

    29. [S25] Marriage license, #01151. Madison County, Illinois. Clay H. Lynch and Martha L. Fiegenbaum; 20 May 1884.
      A digital image of the license has been provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.
           Clay was 36, and Martha was 22 years of age. William Wilkening, minister of the gospel, signed the license. E. W. Fiegenbaum and J. H. Fiegenbaum signed as witnesses; these were Martha's brothers.

    30. [S22] Obituary.
      For Clay H. Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Friday, 2 January 1925. "On March 20, 1884, he was married to Miss Martha L. Fiegenbaum and the ceremony being performed at the residence of Dr. Fiegenbaum." Transcription of the obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    31. [S22] Obituary.
      For Mrs. Martha Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Monday, 2 December 1923. "... her marriage to Mr. Lynch on May 20, 1884." Transcription of obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    32. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Clay Lynch and Martha Fiegenbaum; married.

    33. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 58.
      Clay H. Lynch and Martha Fiegenbaum were married about 1883.

    34. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 23-24.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a funeral annoucement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "She was married to Rev. William Fiegenbaum 27 September 1849 in St. Louis. Their union was blessed with eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The six living children, all of whom were with her when death came, are: Fred A., Dr. E. W., and Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville; Dr. J. H. of Alton; Mrs. H. C. Jacoby of Granite City and Mrs. C. F. Blume of Winona, Minnesota."

    35. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 22-23.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. William Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "There are six children: Fred A., Dr. Edward W., and Martha wife of C. H. Lynch all of Edwardsville; Dr. Julius H. of Alton; Bertha, wife of Rev. Charles F. Blume, of Winona, Minnesota; and Lydia, wife of Rev. H. C. Jacoby of Quincy."