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  • Name Fiegenbaum, Benjamin Friedrich 
    Born 7 Jan 1865  Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • According to the 1870 enumeration, Benjamin, age 4 (born in Iowa), lived with his parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 6 months.
    Degree 1890  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Ph.G 
    Address:
    University of Kansas 
    • The Ph.G, or Graduate of Pharmacy, was granted by the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas from 1886 to 1896.
    Occupation 11 Jun 1890  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    registered as a pharmacy assistant 
    • With two years of work experience and having passed an examination administered by the State Board of Pharmacy in the State House at Topeka, Kansas, Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, of Lawrence, Kansas, was registered as an assistant pharmacist.
           In 1920, Benjamin joined the American Pharmaceutical Association. At the time, he was living at 937 Kentucky Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
           According to a 1945 obituary for his brother, Theodore, Ben was a pharmacist at Western and Lincoln, Nebraska.
    Residence Feb 1914  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    Occupation 1918  Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    appointed a drug inspector for the State Board of Health 

    •      The Ninth Biennial Report of the Kansas State Board of Health reported on business conducted between 30 June 1916 and 30 June 1918. One item concerning changes in personnel had a bearing on our family history.
           At the Second Quarterly Meeting of the State Board of Health, held in the City of Manhattan on 2 November 1917, "the appointment of Mr. F. E. Rowland as assistant chief food and drug inspector was unanimously confirmed" (see page 56).
           Mr. Rowland's promotion triggered a search for his replacement, which in turn initiated a state-wide examination for eligible candidates.

           "Following the promotion of Drug Inspector Frank E. Rowland to the position of assistant chief food and drug inspector, by which a vacancy in the drug inspector's working force was made, application was made to the State Civil Service Commission for an eligible list of drug inspectors, whereupon the Commission called for a competitive examination, which resulted in certifying to the department the name of Mr. Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum as the only person who had passed the examination and was eligible for appointment. Accordingly, the following letter was sent to Mr. Fiegenbaum:

                                              December 13, 1917.
      Mr. Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, 937 Kentucky Avenue, Lawrence, Kan.:
           Dear Sir -- I have to advise that the State Civil Service Commission has certified to me your name as eligible to the position of drug inspector for the Kansas State Board of Health. The salary of this position is $100 a month and traveling expenses for the first year, $110 for the second year, and $125 per month thereafter.
           Under the rules of the Board, three names should be certified in the eligible list, but inasmuch as only one name certified, which leaves no choice of applicants, I am, therefore asking you to accept the position of drug inspector for the State Board of Health under the following conditions:
           First: A six months' probationary period, after which, if the work is agreeable to you and your work is acceptable to the State Board of Health, a permanent appointment shall be made.
           Second: Inasmuch as the appointing power is the State Board of Health, the final appointment by the Board cannot be made until their next meeting, which would be in March, 1918, or it may not be until in June 1918. There is no doubt, however, but what the Board will confirm the appointment if by that time the situation is satisfactory to all parties concerned.
           If, then, you wish to accept the appointment of drug inspector for the State Board of Health under the above conditions, please to advise me, and report for duty at Topeka on the morning of January 2.
                                                        Respectfully,          S. J. Crumbine, M.D., Secretary.

           "Mr. Fiegenbaum accepted the conditions of the appointment and is now at work, and thus far his work is entirely satisfactory."

           Later in the biennial report, the minutes of the meeting of the Kansas State Board of Health on 29 March 1918 recorded that the secretary recommended and the Board unanimously approved the "appointment of Mr. Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum as drug inspector upon the conditions named in his letter of notification" from December 1917.
    Residence Apr 1923  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Died 20 Jan 1934  Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23, 24, 25] 

    •      The following are transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of obituaries for Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the first obituary had appeared on 22 January 1934 in the Lawrence Daily Journal World, of Lawrence, Kansas.

      Funeral services for Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, 68 years old, prominent Douglas County resident who died suddenly Saturday at his country home in Eudora, will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the Masonic Temple. Dr. R. A. Schwegler will deliver the sermon and the services will be in charge of the Masons. Burial will be in the Eudora Cemetery. Mr. Fiegenbaum was a member of Acacia Lodge No. 9. He graduated from the Kansas University School of Pharmacy with the class of 1890 and formerly was in the drug business here. Since 1918 he has been with the State Board of Health as a food and drug inspector. Mr. Fiegenbaum had been in good health and his death was a shock to his relatives and friends. Friday evening he returned from a business trip and appeared to be in the best of health. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Myrtle Fiegenbaum, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Ankeny, Iowa and Mrs. Emma Miller, Wathena; three brothers, Theodore Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, Nebraska, Henry Fiegenbaum of Springfield, Nebraska and Edward Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska; Alice Darling, sister-in-law, and Geneva Ogden, a niece, of the home, and Ray Ogden of Eudora, a nephew, and other nephews and nieces.

      Gretchen Leenerts reported that this obituary had appeared on 25 January 1934 in the Eudora Weekly, of Eudora, Kansas.

      Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, 68, of 937 Kentucky Street, died Saturday morning at his country home in Eudora. Mr. Fiegenbaum was a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy with the class of 1890 and formerly was in the drug business in Lawrence. Since 1918 he has been with the State Board of Health as a food and drug inspector. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple in Lawrence. Dean R. A. Schwegler read the service and burial was in the Eudora Cemetery.
    Buried 23 Jan 1934  Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [26, 27] 
    • Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple in Lawrence, Kansas. Burial was in Eudora Cemetery at Eudora, Kansas.
    Person ID I58  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 26 May 2018 

    Father Fiegenbaum, Friedrich Wilhelm,   b. 10 Apr 1830, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1914, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Otto, Louisa,   b. 13 Aug 1832, Venne, Osnabrück, Kingdom of Hanover Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1911, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1852  Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38] 

    •      The following article was published in The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on Friday, 18 April 1902.

                FOR FIFTY YEARS.
                Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum and Wife, of This City. Celebrate
                Their Golden Wedding, Friday. April 11.

           In company with his parents and brothers and sisters, there landed at New Orleans, one fine summer day in June, 1834, bright lad of four summers. From there they took a steam boat, landing at St. Louis where the cannon were booming and flags waving in honor [word obscured] the nation's 42nd birthday. Here they rested for a while, after a nine-weeks journey across the ocean. Then the family proceeded to Warren county, Mo., and engaged in farming.
           This lad of four is today a gray haired veteran in the service of his Master, and has passed his three-score and ten. He was born in Old Prussia, Germany, April 10th, 1830. He remained upon the farm and became a farmer. When 17 years of age he was converted and united with the M. E. church. He felt he was called to enter the service of his Master; but he liked the farm life and felt that he should continue in this work. In 1850 he went with his parents to Wapello, Ia. The lad; the farmer boy is today our fellow townsman, the Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, who on Friday of last week, April 11th, celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.
           While living in Warren county, one of his neighbors, named Otto, had a nice little girl, and they became acquainted of course; they left the neighborhood, and the families became separated, but they again met in Iowa; the acquaintance was renewed, which in due time resulted in a wedding, and Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Miss Louisa Otto, became husband and wife, the ceremony being performed in the German M. E. stone church in Wapello, Ia., April 11, 1852.
           The ceremony uniting these two people was performed by the groom's brother, Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, who on this 50th anniversary was present to renew those bonds that had united these people for those long fifty years. Who amid all the trials and adversities of life had gone hand in hand; heart to heart; soul to soul along down life's rugged pathway - Loving and serving their Master - Loving and serving each other. Feeling all through these years as the 23 Psalm - 1-4 has taught them:
           "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me."
           One year after his marriage, he still felt that he should enter the field of the ministry - he felt that he could no longer resist the call, and entered for a four years' course of preparation in Brush College in this state, and in the spring of 1853 he entered his Masters's [sic] service and began preaching at Peoria, Ill., where he remained for nearly two years. On September 13, 1857, he was ordained a deacon by Bishop E. S. James at Rock Island, Ill., September 13, 1857, he was ordained an Elder by Bishop E. R. Ames, at Marion, Ia. From 1853 to 1893 he was actively engaged in the work of the ministry excepting two years, 1872-3, which years he rested on account of health, and in 1873-5 he took a two years' course at Mount Pleasant, Ia. Forty years, service in the Master's vineyard - Many of these years were such as try one's zeal and earnestness. When he entered the service, there were but few railroads; traveling from station to station was chiefly by horseback; the exposures were of such character, that only the strong and sturdy could withstand them. Only his advanced years and with feeble health, incident thereto, caused him to surrender his work, which he did here in 1896. During these 40 year [sic] she [sic] has been stationed at the following places:

      Peoria, Ill.........................1853-55
      Cedar Lake, Ind...............1855-56
      Chirls [sic] Mount, Ia......1856-58
      Freeport, Ill......................1858-60
      Salem, Minn....................1860-61
      St. Paul, Minn..................1861-65
      Burlington, Ia., Dist.........1865-67
      Wapello, Ia......................1867-69
      Des Moines, Ia................1869-71
      Polk City, Ia....................1871-73
      Wilton, Ia........................1875-78
      Canton, Mo.....................1878-81
      Wathena, Kan.................1881-83
      Eudora, Kan...................1883-85
      Clay Center, Kan............1885-88
      Lawrence, Kan...............1888-92
      Oregon, Mo....................1892-96

           The wife of today and the young bride of 50 years ago, was born in Hanover, Germany, August 13, 1832, and when a mere babe of nine months came to this country with her parents, who settled in Warren county, Mo., thence to Washington county, Ia., then near Wapello, Ia.
           There has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum nine children: three girls and six boys, all of whom are magnificent types of the true, high-minded, honorable, clean citizenship. The children are:
           Minnie Sexauer, whose husband is a farmer near Des Moines, Iowa; they have five children.
           Adolph is a clerk in the war department at Washington; married and has one child.
           Lydia Howard, wife of a farmer, near Sac City, Iowa; they have one child.
           Louis, is a druggist at Geneva, Neb.; is married and has one child.
           Theodore is a druggist at Lincoln, Neb.; is married.
           Emma Miller is the wife of a druggist at Wathena, Kan, they have five children.
           Benjaman [sic] is also a druggist, and in business at Western, Neb.; married.
           Henry is in the hardware business at Lawton Okla; married.
           Edward is the kid of the family and is a jeweler at Geneva, Neb., married.
           In addition to the immediate children, Mrs. Rosana McDougle [sic], of Gowrie, Ia., was here, she being a daughter of Mrs. Sexauer. She was accompanied by her eldest daughter, Mrs. C. W. Piekenrock [sic] and husband of Ellston, Ia. This completed the circle of four generations represented at the anniversary.
           The children are all living and were here to celebrate the anniversary of the wedding of their father and mother. It was just such another glorious April as this - 50 years ago - as brightly prophetic of happiness in their life of activity as Friday last was emblematic of declining years, crowned with peace and honor. That wedding of 50 years ago as other weddings of that time, had little of the pomp and circumstance which grace the nuptials of today. There were no rehearsals, no attendants, no banks of palms and roses, but how much that, solemn service meant, Friday and its memories bear evidence. Father and Mother Fiegenbaum's life here is its own commentary. Its fruitage speaks for it more than eloquence can tell. Their life has been peculiarly blessed. Not a death has broken the circle of their immediate family. Their nine children with their thirteen children enjoyed the 50th anniversary of the wedding of their parents and their grandparents.
           Naturally, Friday April 11th, 1902, was one of joy and thankfulness to these two whose lives have meant so much and who have been greatly and so deservedly blessed. Their home is a modest and unpretentious one, and on account of the limited space the children made their order for a sumptuous dinner and luncheon, which was served at the Lawn hotel, and was most elaborate affair in every detail to which some 50 of the more intimate friends and near relatives were invited, and at their home they with numerous friends came to rejoice with them in attaining what so few attain, not only years, but usefulness.
           Forty-one guests gues's [sic] gathered in the dining room at the Lawn hotel at 1 o'clock. Louis Fiegenbaum, second son of the haypy [sic] couple, had charge of the affair. Rev. Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph, was the first speaker. He recalled the time when the couple was married by him half a century ago. Rev. John Siekmann, of Oregon, followed with a short address. A. H. Fiegenbaum, a son, then presented the aged parents with a loving cup. On one side were the names of the nine children, all of whom were in attendance. On the other side were the words: "1852 - Wapello, Iowa, Golden Wedding Anniversary, Oregon, Mo., April 11, 1902.
           After the presentation of the cup both the bride and groom made short replies. Robert Montgomery, of Oregon, followed with a few words of congratulation. At the conclusion of the wedding feast the guests repaired to the court house lawn where a photograph of the entire group was taken.
           The children with their families in the order of their ages are as follows:
           Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sexauer and son, Roscoe, Ankeay [sic], Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fiegenbaum, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard and daughter, Genevieve, Sac City, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Fiegenbaum and daughter, Inez, Geneva, Neb.; Mrs. [sic] and Mrs. Theodore J. Fiegenbaum, Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller and children Louise, Frieda, Wilma, Kenneth, and Katherine, Wathena, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. Benjaman [sic] F. Fiegenbaum, Western, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum, Lawton, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Neb. Other guests were Mrs. Rosanna [sic] McDougall [sic] and daughter, of Gowrie, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Clara Piekenbrock, Ellston, Ia.; the women being grandchildren; Mr. John Otto, Wapello, Ia.; Mrs. Mary Wagner, Ankeny, Ia.; brother and sister of the bride; Rev. H. Fiegenbaum, brother of the groom; Miss Anna Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph; Rev. J. Seikmann, pastor of the German M. E. church, Oregon, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Curry, Willie and Anna Curry, of Oregon.
           The Fiegenbaum family is a remarkable one in one particular; the family consisted of four brothers and two sisters, all of whom are still living, the sisters being widows, and the four brothers were ministers of the German M. E. church. The eldest, Henry began his ministerial work in 1847, and on the same day of the month, April 11, 1847, he too, was married, and 1897 celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.
           This is the fourth golden wedding to be celebrated in the family. The first that of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum took place just five years ago Friday in St. Joseph, an interesting ceremony being performed at the German M. E. church. In August, 1897, Henry and Catherice [sic] Wellemeyer, the latter being a sister of the Fiegenbaum brothers, celebrated their golden wedding at their home in Garner, Ia. In 1900 Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Edwardsville, Ill.
           They were the recipients of handsome presents as follows:
           Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pieckenbrock berry spoon.
           Mr. and Mrs. Sexauer and family, a half dozen solid silver spoons.
           Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum, three souvenir spoons of Washington, D. C.
           Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard, a gold handled hat brush and two souvenir spoons of Sac City, Ia.
           Inez Fiegenbaum, a bon bon spoon.
           Anna Fiegenbaum, a linen table cover with fancy yellow border.
           John Otto and Mary Waggoner, a fine clock.
           Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, a silver, gold lined cake basket.
           Mrs. Sophia Good, St. Paul, Minn., a bon bon spoon.
           They also received several pieces of gold money, amounting in all to several dollars.
    Residence (family) From 1859 to 1864  Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [39, 40, 41] 

    •      The family moved to Minnesota in the autumn of 1859. They lived for about one year in Salem, Dakota County while Friedrich served a large circuit of five charges. A son was born here. The family was then in Saint Paul for about 2 years, associated with First Church there; another son was born. From about 1862 to 1864 the family lived in Woodbury, Washington County; a daughter was born here. Friedrich served a circuit consisting of six appointments, some of whom appear to have been in nearby Wisconsin.
    Residence (family) 1869  Polk County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [42] 

    •      It seems very likely that the family of Friedrich and Louisa Fiegenbaum lived in Polk County, Iowa from 1869 to at least 1880. A brief biography of Friedrich and Louisa's son, Adolph Heinrich, was published in 1880 as part of a selection of biographical sketches of residents of Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa. The biography reported that Adolph had been a resident of the county since 1869. At the time, he would have been about 14 years old and it seems probable that he would have been living with his parents and siblings. This was certainly the case one year later when the family was enumerated in Ward 3 of Des Moines, Iowa, in the 1870 U.S census. The biography also reported that in 1880, Adolph was teaching in the local schools in addition to supervising the work on his father's farm near Ankeny, where Adolph lived.
    Census (family) 1870  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [43] 
    • According to the 1870 enumeration, the household in Ward 3 consisted of Frederick Fiegenbaum, age 39, born in Prussia, a U. S. citizen; Louisa Fiegenbaum, age 37, born in Prussia; Minnie Fiegenbaum, age 17, born in Illinois, attending school; Adolph Fiegenbaum, age 15, born in Indiana, attending school; Lydia Fiegenbaum, age 12, born in Illinois, attending school; Louis Fiegenbaum, age 10, born in Minnesota, attending school; Theodore Fiegenbaum, age 8, born in Minnesota, attending school; Emma Fiegenbaum, age 6, born in Minnesota, attending school; Benjamin Fiegenbaum, age 4, born in Iowa; Henry Fiegenbaum, age 2, born in Iowa; and William Fiegenbaum, age 6 months, born in Iowa in January 1870.
    Residence (family) From 1892 to 1902  Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [44, 45, 46, 47, 48] 

    •      The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) reported that among the new appointments announced at a session of the West German Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Higginsville, Missouri from 1-5 September 1892, Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, of Lawrence, Kansas was to become the pastor of the church at Oregon, Missouri. The newspaper noted that he was the brother of "Revs. Henry and William Fiegenbaum, former pastors of the German church in this city."
           On 11 November of the same year, the newspaper reported that Rev. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were playing host to a week long family reunion. For the first time in eight years all of their children were home at the same time.
           In September 1893, the Holt County Sentinel reported that Rev. F. Fiegenbaum had returned from the German M. E. conference, held at Enterprise, Kansas. He had been reappointed to the church at Oregon, Missouri. And, the church had been moved from the Lincoln, Nebraska, conference district to the Missouri conference district.
           A year later, the same newspaper reported that Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum would remain at the Oregon, Missouri church for another year. It seems that the pastoral charge included the church at Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri.
    Census (family) 1900  Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [49] 
    • According to the 1900 U.S. census, the household in the West Ward consisted of Fred Fiegenbaum, head of household, born April 1830 in Germany, age 70, emigrated to USA in 1834 (resident of USA for 66 years), a naturalized citizen, married for 48 years; and Louisa Fiegenbaum, wife, born August 1833 in Germany, age 66, married for 48 years, mother of 10 children (9 of whom were still living).
    Residence (family) Nov 1906  Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [50] 

    •      According to an obituary for his brother, "Rev. William Fiegenbaum," published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the deceased was survived by his brother, "Rev. Fred W. Fiegenbaum of Wathena, Kansas...."
    Census (family) 1910  Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [51] 
    • According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Frederich W. Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 80, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1834, married for 58 years, retired; and Louisa Fiegenbaum, wife, age 77, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1834, married for 58 years.
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Darling, Myrtle Maud,   b. 15 Apr 1870, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1954, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1893  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58] 
    • Following the wedding, the couple settled in Lincoln, Nebraska, where Benjamin was a druggist.
    Census (family) 1900  Western, South Fork Township, Saline County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [59] 

    •      According to the 1900 enumeration of Eastern Avenue, the household consisted of "Benjamine Fiegenbaum," head, male, born January 1866 in Iowa, age 34, married for 6 years, a druggist; and Myrtle D. Fiegenbaum, wife, female, born April 1870 in Kansas, age 30, married for 6 years, the mother of 1 child, who was no longer living.
    Residence (family) Apr 1902  Western, South Fork Township, Saline County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 60] 

    •      According to a newspaper account of the event, "Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum" of Western, Nebraska attended the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Benjamin's parents at Oregon, Missouri in April, 1902. According to the Alumni Catalogue of the University of Kansas published in 1905, Benjamin was still living at Western.
    Census (family) 1910  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 61] 

    •      According to the 1910 enumeration of 937 Kentucky Street, the household consisted of Benjamin Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 44, born in Iowa, married for 16 years, a druggist; Myrtle Fiegenbaum, wife, age 40, born in Kansas, married for 16 years; Alice G. Darling, sister-in-law, age 35, born in Kansas; single; Raymond C. Ogden, nephew, age 23, born in Kansas; single, attending school; and Geneva S. Ogden, niece, age 21, born in Kansas, single, attending school.
           According to the Alumni Catalogue of the University of Kansas published in 1908, Benjamin was already a resident of a resident of Lawrence, Kansas at that time and was working as a pharmacist.
    Census (family) 1920  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [62] 

    •      According to the 1920 enumeration of 937 Kentucky Street, the household consisted of Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 53, born in Iowa, married, a state drug inspector; Myrtle M. Fiegenbaum, wife, age 49, born in Kansas, married; Alice Darling, sister-in-law, age 45, born in Kansas, single; and Genva [sic] S. Ogden, niece, age 30, born in Kansas, single, a university librarian.
    Census (family) 1930  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [63] 

    •      According to the 1930 enumeration of 937 Kentucky Street, the household consisted of "Benjamine" F. Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 64, born in Iowa, married at age 27, a pharmacist for the State Board of Health; Myrtle Fiegenbaum, wife, age 59, born in Kansas, married at age 27; Alice Darling, sister-in-law, age 56, born in Kansas, single; and Geneva S. Ogden, niece, age 41, born in Kansas, single.
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F26  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum; born 7 January 1865 in Wapello (Louisa County), Iowa. Son of Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Louise Otto.

    2. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum, child of Frederick William Fiegenbaum and Louisa Otto, was born on 7 January 1865 at Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.

    3. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 415, pages 184-185 (images 368-369).
      Access through HeritageQuest in May 2003 and Ancestry.com in June 2005.
           Frederick Fiegenbaum household, 1870 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ward 3, page 1 & next page (unnumbered), enumerated 29 July 1870, dwelling 8, family 10, line 40 and lines 1-10.
           In the household was: 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; age 4; male; white; born in Iowa.
           By calculation from the information provided, Benjamin would have been born about 1865-1866. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person's parents.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 939, page 3B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Saline County, South Fork Precinct [Township], Western Village, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 118, census 3B, enumerated 4 June 1900; Benjamine Fiegenbaum household, East Avenue, dwelling 60, family 61, lines 72-73. Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household was: 72) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine; head; white; male; born January 1866; age 34; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 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), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 438, page 92B (image 187).
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, censussheet 5B, enumerated 21 April 1910; Benjamin Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 107, family 113, lines 55-59.
           In the household was: 55) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; head; male; white; age 44; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in United States.
           By calculation from the information provided, Benjamin would have been born about 1865-1866. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. T625, roll 531, page 70A (image 140).
      1920 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Wakarusa 1st Precinct, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, census sheet 3A, enumerated 28 January 1920; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky, dwelling 57, family 59, lines 8-11.
           In the household was: 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin F.; head; male; white; age 53; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, Benjamin would have been born about 1866-1867. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    7. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 700, page 10A [78A].
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 7, census sheet 10A, enumerated 11 April 1930; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 249, family 261, lines 14-17.
           In the household was: 14) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine [sic] F.; head; owns home; value of home=6500; family owns radio; family does not live on a farm; male; white; age 64; married; age 27 at first marriage; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=pharmacist; industry=State Board of Health; class of worker=w; worked on last regular work day; not a veteran. 15) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle; wife; female; white; age 59; married; age 22 at first marriage; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; occupation=none. 16) Darling, Alice; sister-in-law; female; white; age 56; single; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; occupation=none. 17) Ogden, Geneva S.; niece; female; white; age 41; single; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Vermont; mother born in Canada; occupation=none.
           By calculation from the information provided, "Benjamine" would have been born about 1865-1866. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    8. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 415, pages 184-185 (images 368-369).
      Access through HeritageQuest in May 2003 and Ancestry.com in June 2005.
           Frederick Fiegenbaum household, 1870 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ward 3, page 1 & next page (unnumbered), enumerated 29 July 1870, dwelling 8, family 10, line 40 and lines 1-10.
           In the household was: 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; age 4; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person's parents.

    9. [S217] Book, University of Kansas. Alumni Catalogue, February 1905.
      Bulletin of the University of Kansas; vol. 5, no. 5. Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas, 1905. page 23.
           Benj. F. Fiegenbaum graduated in 1890 from the School of Pharmacy with a Ph.G. degree ["Graduate of Pharmacy, granted by the School of Pharmacy, from 1886 to 1896."]. The latest address on record at the university was "Western Neb."

    10. [S217] Book, University of Kansas. Alumni Catalogue, March 1908.
      Bulletin of the University of Kansas; vol. 9, no. 2. Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas, 1908. page 28.
           Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum graduated in 1890 from the School of Pharmacy with a Ph.G. degree ["Graduate of Pharmacy, granted by the School of Pharmacy, from 1886 to 1896."]. According to the latest information on file with the university, he was a pharmacist at Lawrence, Kansas.

    11. [S211] Article or notice, Topeka Weekly Captial (Topeka, Kansas) 12 June 1890; vol. 12, no. 24, page 3.
      According to the newspaper article, the State Board of Pharmacy examined 56 applicants for registry as pharmacists on the morning of 11 June 1890 at the House of Representatives in the State House at Topeka. Among the 32 men who passed the examination was Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, of Lawrence, who was registered as an assistant pharmacist.

    12. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska); 23 August 1945.
      A transcription provided by Jane Michel of an obituary for "T. C. Fiegenbaum" [Theodore J. Fiegenbaum].
           "[he] took up pharmacy in Montana. Coming to Nebraska in 1887, Mr. Fiegenbaum built and operated his own store at Hampton. .... Retiring from the drug business in 1917.... Two brothers were in the same business, Lou S. at Geneva and Ben at Western and at Lincoln. Both preceded him in death."

    13. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 939, page 3B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Saline County, South Fork Precinct [Township], Western Village, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 118, census 3B, enumerated 4 June 1900; Benjamine Fiegenbaum household, East Avenue, dwelling 60, family 61, lines 72-73. Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household was: 72) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine; head; white; male; born January 1866; age 34; occupation=druggist.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    14. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 438, page 92B (image 187).
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, censussheet 5B, enumerated 21 April 1910; Benjamin Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 107, family 113, lines 55-59.
           In the household was: 55) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; head; age 44; druggist.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    15. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. T625, roll 531, page 70A (image 140).
      1920 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Wakarusa 1st Precinct, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, census sheet 3A, enumerated 28 January 1920; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky, dwelling 57, family 59, lines 8-11.
           In the household was: 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin F.; head; age 53; occupation=Inspector; industry="Drug Insp.-State."
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    16. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 700, page 10A [78A].
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 7, census sheet 10A, enumerated 11 April 1930; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 249, family 261, lines 14-17.
           In the household was: 14) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine [sic] F.; age 64; a pharmacist with the State Board of Health.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    17. [S217] Book, Year Book of the American Pharmaceutical Association; Volume 8 (1919).
      Alphabetical List of Members; page 589: Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum; 937 Kentucky Street; Lawrence, Kansas. Geographical Role of Members; page 667: Lawrence, Kansas: Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, 1920.

    18. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 33-34.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where the obiuary was published. Internal evidence indicates that it appeared in a newspaper serving Oregon, Missouri, probably the Holt County Sentinel, published by his nephew-in-law, Thomas Curry.
           "Six sons and three daughters survive as follows: ...Benjamin F. of Lawrence, Kansas...."

    19. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 34.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where the obiuary was published. Internal evidence indicates that it appeared in a newspaper serving Wathena, Kansas.
           "Six sons and three daughters survive. ...Benjamin Fiegenbaum of Lawrence, Kansas...."

    20. [S217] Book, Kansas. State Board of Health. Biennial Report, volume 9 (1916-1918), pages 56, 58-59, 67, 68.
      A vacancy in 1917 in the drug inspector's working force and the appointment of Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum as a drug inspector for the State Board of Health.

    21. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 79.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Frank (Lydia Marie Fiegenbaum) Howard. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 5 April 1923 in the Sac City Sun, of Sac City, Iowa.
           "Mrs. Howard was a member of a family of ten children; seven of whom are still living, namely: ...Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, Lawrence, Kansas; ...."

    22. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Died 20 January 1934 in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas.

    23. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum died on 20 January 1934 at Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas. Cause of death reported on State of Kansas Certificate of Death No. 23-2299 was acute myocardites [sic].

    24. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 22 January 1934 in the Lawrence Daily Journal World, of Lawrence, Kansas.

    25. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 25 January 1934 in the Eudora Weekly, of Eudora, Kansas.

    26. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 22 January 1934 in the Lawrence Daily Journal World, of Lawrence, Kansas.
           "Funeral services for Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, 68 years old, prominent Douglas County resident who died suddenly Saturday at his country home in Eudora, will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the Masonic Temple. Dr. R. A. Schwegler will deliver the sermon and the services will be in charge of the Masons. Burial will be in the Eudora Cemetery."

    27. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 25 January 1934 in the Eudora Weekly, of Eudora, Kansas.
           "Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple in Lawrence. Dean R. A. Schwegler read the service and burial was in the Eudora Cemetery."

    28. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Louise Otto; married 2 August 1847 in Wappelo (Louisa County), Iowa.

    29. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 29.
      Frederick William Fiegenbaum and Louisa Otto were married on 11 April 1852 at Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.

    30. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 36-38.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Friedrich William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where this report was published, but it seems likely it appeared in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.

    31. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 34.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where the obiuary was published. Internal evidence indicates that it appeared in a newspaper serving Wathena, Kansas.
           "In 1852 he was married to Louisa Otto, who passed to her reward 30 November 1911. Ten children were born to them, of whom one died in infancy. Six sons and three daughters survive."

    32. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 35-36.
      Transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of three obituaries for Mrs. Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where these obituaries were published.
           "On 11 April 1852 she was married to Frederick W. Fiegenbaum of Wapello, Iowa, who survives her. This union was blessed with ten children, of whom one died in early infancy, six sons and three daughters surviving her...."
           "Mother Fiegenbaum became the mother of ten children, and she lived to see them all, with the exception of one who died in infancy, develop into that splendid manhood and womanhood, that brings so much comfort and pride to mother, as she slowly slides down life's slope."

    33. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 79.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Frank (Lydia Marie Fiegenbaum) Howard. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 5 April 1923 in the Sac City Sun, of Sac City, Iowa.
           "Mrs. Howard was a member of a family of ten children; seven of whom are still living, namely: Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Ankeny, Iowa; Adolph Fiegenbaum, Washington, D.C.; Theodore J. Fiegenbaum, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mrs. Emma Miller, Wathena, Kansas; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, Lawrence, Kansas; Henry F. Fiegenbaum, Springfield, Nebraska; and William Edward Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Nebraska. One brother, Louis Fiegenbaum, died at Lincoln, Nebraska in 1918. Another member of the family died in infancy."

    34. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Missouri, Holt County, Lewis Township, Oregon, West Ward, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 89, census sheet 6 B, enumerated 6 June 1900; Fred Fiegenbaum household, dwelling 140, family 140, lines 76-77. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 & Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household was: 76) Fiegenbaum, Fred; head; white; male; married, for 48 years. 77) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; white; female; married, for 48 years; mother of 10 children, 9 children still living.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    35. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834).
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Doniphan County, Wathena, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 44, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 25 April 1910; Frederich W. Fiegenbaum household, [--?--] Street, dwelling 164, family 167, lines 45-46. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834). Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004; and Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household consisted of: 45) Fiegenbaum, Frederich W.; head; male; white; age 80; married (first marriage); married 58 years. 46) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; female; white; age 77; married (first marriage); married 58 years.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for the person.

    36. [S78] Internet resource, Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com). "Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum".
      Record created by Suzi Terrell, 14 April 2007. Photo of gravestone added by FranzJr. Accessed in September 2007.
           Rev. Friedrich Wm. Fiegenbaum. Birth: 10 April 1830. Death: 27 February 1914. Burial in Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

    37. [S211] Article or notice, "For Fifty Years." The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 18 April 1902; Page 1, Columns 1-3.
      Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1902-04-18/ed-1/seq-1/) in November 2011.
           "Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Miss Louisa Otto, became husband and wife, the ceremony being performed in the German M. E. stone church in Wapello, Ia., April 11, 1852." Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, the groom's brother, performed the marriage ceremony.

    38. [S279] Ancestry.com (library edition), Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (formerly titled Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937) (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8823 in December 2017), Fiegenbaum-McKee 1880.
      Accessed in May 2016. Original data from the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922 (textual records); Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 299 (Mills-Wright). The following data has been taken from relevant portions of a digital image of the source.
           Return of marriages in the County of Story for the year ending 1 October 1880. The transcription of the marriage records compiled in this volume was certified by I. S. Smith, Clerk District and Circuit Courts, on 1 November 1880 at Nevada, Iowa.
           Number of license: 62. Date of License: 10 July 1880. Who made Affidavit: A. H. Fiegenbaum. Who gave consent to marriage: [no entry]. Groom's name: A. H. Fiegenbaum. Groom's place of residence: Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. Groom's occupation: farmer. Groom's age at next birthday: 26. Groom's birth place: Ind[iana]. Groom's father's name: F. W. Fiegenbaum. Groom's mother's maiden name: Louissa [sic] Otto.
           For full details of this record, see the sources for the Fiegenbaum-McKee marriage.

    39. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. "Forderick Feigenbaum".
      Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Accessed on 18 April 2011. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. ARC Identifies: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 4. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
           2nd Congressional District, Minnesota; Schedule 1 - persons of Class 1 - No. 156; enumerated in June & July 1863; Capt. George H. Keith, Provost Marshal. Line 7: Frederick Fiegenbaum [not "Forderick Feigenbaum" as reported in the Ancestry.com index]; resident of Woodbury; age 34 (on 1 July 1863); white; Clergyman; married; born in Prussia.
           Based on other data, Friederick's age on 1 July 1863 would have been 33 years, not 34 as reported in this enumeration.

    40. [S187] Otto E. Kriege, Gustav Becker, Matthäus Herrmann and C. L. Körner, Souvenir der West Deutschen Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche ([place of publication not identified]: the Conference, 1906), pages 251-252.
      Biographical sketch of F. W. Fiegenbaum. "Er bediente folgende Felder: ...Salem, Minn., 1859-60; St. Paul, Erste Gemeinde, 1860-62; Washington 1862-64; ...." [He served in the following fields: ...Salem, Minn., 1859-60; St. Paul, First Congregation, 1860-62; Washington 1862-64; ....].
           The reference here appears to be to Washington County, Minnesota.

    41. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 32.
      Transcription of an autobiographical statement of life and work by Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum [date not reported].
           "Then my health was very poor. I asked to be sent north to Minnesota. In the fall of 1859, I was sent to Salem, Minnesota -- eighty miles south of St. Paul. A large circuit. Five appointments. A sick man, broken down, but the change of climate and our blessing helped wonderfully. I thanked God for it. Amen. Again success. Fifty to sixty-nine souls were converted and added to the church. The church built up the Holy faith in Jesus. One year on this circuit. Here again a son was born to us. We named him Louis Stepfan [born 22 October 1859]. Then we were called to St. Paul, First Church. That for me was a hard field of labor. In the city times hard. Banks and businesses failed. Depression all around. It was 1860, just before the war broke out. Here too, God blessed my labor. A good number. Twenty were added to the church. Here we stayed two years. Another son came to us to stay. We named him Theodore John [born 9 November 1861]. At the end of two years we moved to Woodbury -- eight miles northeast of St. Paul. A circuit of six appointments, and for more money. I started over in Wisconsin. Here again we stayed our full time -- two years. Thirty-five were added to the church -- fine. Minnie was converted in our house one Sunday afternoon. Mama and she were reading the Sunday School lesson and had prayed together. Here again we received another addition to our family -- Emma we called her [born 16 December 1864]."

    42. [S238] The History of Polk County, Iowa, Containing a History of The County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers In The Late Rebellion, General And Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers And Prominent Men, History of The Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Polk County, Constitution of Iowa, Miscellaneous Matters, &c., &c. (Des Moines, Iowa: Union Historical Company, 1880), page 989.
      This page begins with a brief biographical sketch of A. H. Fiegenbaum, part of a selection of biographical sketches of residents of Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa. "Since 1875 he [A. H. Fiegenbaum] has been engaged in teaching in this county, having been a resident here since 1869. He is at present (1880) living on his father's farm, near Ankeny, and besides teaching the schools of that village, superintends the work on the farm."

    43. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 415, pages 184-185 (images 368-369).
      Access through HeritageQuest in May 2003 and Ancestry.com in June 2005.
           Frederick Fiegenbaum household, 1870 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ward 3, page 1 & next page (unnumbered), enumerated 29 July 1870, dwelling 8, family 10, line 40 and lines 1-10.
           The household consisted of: 40) Fiegenbaum, Frederick; age 39; male; white; minister; real estate value=3000; personal estate value=1000; born in Prussia; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; is a male citizen of US age 21 or more. 01) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; age 37; female; white; keeping house; born in Prussia; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth. 02) Fiegenbaum, Minnie; age 17; female; white; born in Illinois; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 03) Fiegenbaum, Adolph; age 15; male; white; born in Indiana; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 04) Fiegenbaum, Lydia; age 12; female; white; born in Illinois; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 05) Fiegenbaum, Louis; age 10; male; white; born in Minnesota; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 06) Fiegenbaum, Theodore; age 8; male; white; born in Minnesota; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 07) Fiegenbaum, Emma; age 6; female; white; born in Minnesota; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; age 4; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth. 09) Fiegenbaum, Henry; age 2; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth. 10) Fiegenbaum, William; age 6 months; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; born in "Jan."

    44. [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.
           "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."

    45. [S211] Article or notice, The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri); Friday, 9 September 1892 (vol. 28; no. 15); page 3, column 1.
      Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum's appointment to Oregon, Missouri from Lawrence, Kansas. Digital copies accessed through The Library of Congress: Chronicling America at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1892-09-09/ed-1/seq-3/) in November 2011.
           "The West German conference of the M. E. church was in session at Higginsville, Mo., from Sept. 1st untill [sic] 5th. Bishop Foster presided. A great many ministers were appointed to new fields of labor. Rev. J. L. Sternberg will go to Kansas City, Mo., and Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, of Lawrence Kans., will come to Oregon. Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum is a brother o[f] Revs. Henry and William Fiegenbaum, former pastors of the German church in this city."
           The references are to Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum, Heinrich Hermann Fiegenbaum and Hermann Wilhelm Fiegenbaum.

    46. [S211] Article or notice, "Marriage Record." Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 16 April 1897; page 4, column 7.
      Digital copy (PDF) accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1897-04-16/ed-1/seq-4/) in November 2011.
           Adam H. Hahn and Susie E. Brownwell, of Oregon, Missouri were married on 1 March [1897] by Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum.

    47. [S211] Article or notice, "Family Reunion." Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 11 November 1892; page 1, column 8.
      Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1892-11-11/ed-1/seq-1/) in November 2011.
           "Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, pastor of the German M. E. church of this city, and his wife are enjoying the pleasure of having all their children at home this week for the first time in eight years. It is indeed a dear thing to the hearts of the parents who have passed their three score mile post to be permitted to have all their sons and daughters gathered around them at one time and we trust that nothing shall mar their happiness on this occasion. The following is the names of their children who have been here this week: Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Des Moines, Ia.; Lydia Howard and daughter, Genevieve, Des Moines, Ia.; Adolph Fiegenbaum, Washington, D. C.; Louis Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Neb.; Theodore Feigenbaum [sic], Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Emma Miller, Wathena, Kas.; Benj. and Henry Feigenbaum [sic], Lawrence, Kas., and Ed Fiegenbaum, lately of Chicago, who will spend the winter with his parents."

    48. [S211] Article or notice, "Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum has returned...." Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 14 September 1894; Page 1, Column 3.
      Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at ( http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1894-09-14/ed-1/seq-1/ ) in December 2011.
           "Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum has returned from conference and reports a good conference session. He remains with us another year. Will preach in Oregon next Sunday at 11 o'clock and at the Nodaway church at 2:30 p.m. All are invited to attend."

    49. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B.
      Missouri, Holt County, Lewis Township, Oregon, West Ward, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 89, census sheet 6 B, enumerated 6 June 1900; Fred Fiegenbaum household, dwelling 140, family 140, lines 76-77. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 & Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           The household consisted of: 76) Fiegenbaum, Fred; head; white; male; born April 1830; age 70; married, for 48 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1834; resident of USA for 66 years; a naturalized citizen; occupation=landlord; unemployed for 12 months; can read; can write; speaks English; rents home; home is a house. 77) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; white; female; born August 1833; age 66; married, for 48 years; mother of 10 children, 9 children still living; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; can read; can write; speaks English.

    50. [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.
           "Of the original family, two brothers and two sisters are living: Rev. Fred W. Fiegenbaum of Wathena, Kansas; Rev. H. R. Fiegenbaum of Connell, Washington; Mrs. Wellemeyer of Warrenton, Missouri and Mrs. Winters of Oskaloosa, Iowa."

    51. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834).
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Doniphan County, Wathena, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 44, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 25 April 1910; Frederich W. Fiegenbaum household, [--?--] Street, dwelling 164, family 167, lines 45-46. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834). Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004; and Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           The household consisted of: 45) Fiegenbaum, Frederich W.; head; male; white; age 80; married (first marriage); married 58 years; born in Germay; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1834; speaks English; occupation=retired; industry=own income; can read; can write; owns home; home free of mortgage; home=house (not farm). 46) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; female; white; age 77; married (first marriage); married 58 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1834; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write.

    52. [S78] Internet resource, KS GenWeb Internet Genealogical Society. Douglas County, Kansas Marriages, 1893.
      (http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/archives/douglas/marriage/marr1893.htm). Accessed on 2 March 2003.
           Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum and Myrtle Maud Darling were married on 20 December 1893. James Marvin, Minister of the Gospel officiated. It was reported in the web site that the marriage was listed in County Records Book 7, page 509.

    53. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum and Myrtle Maud Darling were married on 20 December 1893 at Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.

    54. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an marriage annoucement for Ben Fiegenbaum and Myrtle Darling. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the annoucement had appeared on 23 December 1893 in the Lawrence Daily World, of Lawrence, Kansas.
           "Ben Fiegenbaum and Miss Myrtle Darling were quietly married Wednesday and afterwards went to Lincoln, Nebraska where Mr. Fiegenbaum is located in the drug business."
           Wednesday was 20 December 1893.

    55. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 939, page 3B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Saline County, South Fork Precinct [Township], Western Village, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 118, census 3B, enumerated 4 June 1900; Benjamine Fiegenbaum household, East Avenue, dwelling 60, family 61, lines 72-73. Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           In the household was: 72) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine; head; white; male; born January 1866; age 34; married, for 6 years. 73) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle D.; wife; white; female; born April 1870; age 30; married, for 6 years; mother of 1 child, 0 children still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, Benjamine and Myrtle would have been married about 1893-1894. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    56. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 438, page 92B (image 187).
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, censussheet 5B, enumerated 21 April 1910; Benjamin Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 107, family 113, lines 55-59.
           In the household was: 55) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; head; male; age 44; married (first); married for 16 years. 56) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle; wife; female; age 40; married (first); married for 16 years.
           By calculation from the information provided, Benjamin and Myrtle would have been married about 1893-1894. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    57. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 700, page 10A [78A].
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 7, census sheet 10A, enumerated 11 April 1930; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 249, family 261, lines 14-17.
           In the household was: 14) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine [sic] F.; head; age 64; married; age 27 at first marriage. 15) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle; wife; age 59; married; age 22 at first marriage.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    58. [S217] Book, Douglas County, Kansas, Marriage Records, 1885-1897.
      Compiled by Edna Willing and Vivian Clough; indexed by Richard Wellman. Lawrence, Kansas: Douglas County Kansas Genealogical Society, 2008. Volume 2, page 89.
           Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, Nebraska and Myrtle Maud Darling of Douglas County, Kansas were married on 20 December 1893 in Douglas County, Kansas. Jas. Marvin, Minister of the Gospel, officiated. Marriage record from Book 7, page 509, Office of the Clerk of the Specialized Division of the District Court, Room 144, Law and Judicial Building, Lawrence, Kansas.

    59. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 939, page 3B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Saline County, South Fork Precinct [Township], Western Village, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 118, census 3B, enumerated 4 June 1900; Benjamine Fiegenbaum household, East Avenue, dwelling 60, family 61, lines 72-73. Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
           The household consisted of: 72) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine; head; white; male; born January 1866; age 34; married, for 6 years; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; occupation=druggist; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; speaks English; owns home, free of mortgage; home is house. 73) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle D.; wife; white; female; born April 1870; age 30; married, for 6 years; mother of 1 child, 0 children still living; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; can read; can write; speaks English.

    60. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 37.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Friedrich William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where this report was published, but it seems likely it appeared in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.
           From a list of the children of Friedrich and Louisa: "...Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, Western, Nebraska...."

    61. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 438, page 92B (image 187).
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, censussheet 5B, enumerated 21 April 1910; Benjamin Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 107, family 113, lines 55-59.
           The household consisted of: 55) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; head; male; white; age 44; married (first); married for 16 years; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in United States; speaks English; druggist; head man; "w" [working on own account?]; can read; can write; owns home; owns free of mortgage; home is a house. 56) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle; wife; female; white; age 40; married (first); married for 16 years; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; can read; can write. 57) Darling, Alice G.; sister in law; female; white; age 35; single; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; can read; can write. 58) Ogden, Raymond C.; nephew; male; white; age 23; single; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; can read; can write; attended school since 1 Sept. 1909=yes. 59) Ogden, Geneva S.; niece; female; white; age 21; single; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; can read; can write; attended school since 1 Sept. 1909=yes.

    62. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. T625, roll 531, page 70A (image 140).
      1920 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Wakarusa 1st Precinct, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 65, census sheet 3A, enumerated 28 January 1920; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky, dwelling 57, family 59, lines 8-11.
           The household consisted of: 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin F.; head; owns home; free of mortgage; male; white; age 53; married; can read; can write; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=Inspector; industry="Drug Insp.-State"; 09) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle M.; wife; female; white; age 49; married; can read; can write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; occupation=none. 10) Darling, Alice; sister in law; female; white; age 45; single; can read; can write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; occupation=none. 11) Ogden, Genva [sic] S.; niece; female; white; age 30; single; can read; can write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; speaks English; occupation=librarian; industry=university.

    63. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 700, page 10A [78A].
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Douglas County, Lawrence, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 7, census sheet 10A, enumerated 11 April 1930; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum household, 937 Kentucky Street, dwelling 249, family 261, lines 14-17.
           The household consisted of: 14) Fiegenbaum, Benjamine [sic] F.; head; owns home; value of home=6500; family owns radio; family does not live on a farm; male; white; age 64; married; age 27 at first marriage; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=pharmacist; industry=State Board of Health; class of worker=w; worked on last regular work day; not a veteran. 15) Fiegenbaum, Myrtle; wife; female; white; age 59; married; age 22 at first marriage; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; occupation=none. 16) Darling, Alice; sister-in-law; female; white; age 56; single; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; occupation=none. 17) Ogden, Geneva S.; niece; female; white; age 41; single; did not attend school anytime since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Vermont; mother born in Canada; occupation=none.


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