Fiegenbaum, Adolph Heinrich

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1793, Ladbergen, Grafschaft Tecklenburg
• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA
• Naturalization: 1838, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1850, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Adolph's date of birth in 1792 has been reported as both December 17 or 19.

Immigration:

     Adolph was about 40 years old when he emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with his wife, Christine, age 37, and their first five children (ages 13 to less than 1 year). The family is reported to have disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana in late June 1834 and to have traveled up the Mississippi, arriving at St. Louis, Missouri about 3 or 4 July. They appear to have settled initially in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri. They later moved to nearby Hopewell, in Warren County, Missouri. Around 1850, Adolph, Christine and at least two sons still living at home settled near Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.

Naturalization:

On 2 April 1838 in St. Charles County Circuit Court, Adolph Fiegenbaum, age 44, a native of Prussia and a resident of St. Charles County, declared his intention to become a citizen of the USA.

     I Adolphus Fiegenbaum do declare that I am a native of Ladbergen, Kingdom of Prussia, that I am about forty [sic] four years old; that I emigrated from Ladbergen that I there owed allegiance to King William III King of Prussia, that I am a Carpenter by profession, and that I am married to Cristina Peterjohan, and that I have six children, that I landed in New Orleans in June 1834 and that I intend to settle in the State of Missouri. I further declare that it is my bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce and abjure forever, all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to William III of Prussia.
               [Adolph's signature]
     Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, this 2nd day of April A.D. 1838.


Census:
The 1850 U.S. Census found the Fiegenbaums living in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa. According to the enumeration, the household was composed of Adolph, age 57, a farmer; Christine, age 54; Frederick, age 21, a day laborer; and, Rudolph, age 14.

Buried:
Adolph was buried in Concord Cemetery at Garner, Iowa.

Died:
Adolph died at the home of his son-in-law, H. F. Wellemeyer, in Garner, Iowa, where he had been living for about the last year of his life.

     The following obituary appeared in Der Christliche Apologete, on 29 January 1877.

     Am 11. Januar 1877, des Abends um 10 Uhr, starb, alt und lebenssatt, aber selig im Herrn, Vater Adolph Fiegenbaum. Vater F. wurde geboren am 17. December 1792 in Kirchspiel Ladbergen, Regierungs=Bezirk Münster, Königreich Preußen. In 1832 kam er nach Amerika und ließ sich in St. Charles County, Mo., nieder; von dort zog er nach Warren County, Mo., woselbst er mit seiner Gattin nebst drei seiner Kinder unter der Arbeit Br. Zwahlen's erweckt und nach dem unter der Arbeit des selig entschlafenen Br. F. Horstmann gründlich zu Gott bekehrt wurde, und schloß sich auch daselbst der Kirche seiner Wahl an, der er treu blieb bis an's Ende. Die übringen drei seiner Kinder wurden schon früher in St. Louis, Mo., zu Gott bekehrt. Immer war Vater F. opferwillig, nie machte er Einwendungen, als der Herr einen seiner Söhne nach dem andern in's Predigtamt rief. Endlich kam auch die Reihe an den jüngsten Sohn, auf den der alte Vater sich stützen wollte in seinen alten Tagen; auch er sollte nun das elterliche Haus verlassen. Der Vorstehende Aelteste meinte: Nein, das geht nicht, daß ich den alten Leuten auch noch den entreiße! Doch der Vater war willig, auch diesen noch zu geben. O, welche Opferwilligkeit, ihr Väter!
     In den letzen drei Jahren hatte Vater F. viel zu leiden, indem er sich durch einen Fall derart verletzte, daß er hülflos war und behegt und gepflegt werden mußte wie ein Kind, welches auch gewissenhaft und mit Liebe geschah. Er trug alles mit Geduld und ergeben in den Willen Gottes, wissend, daß dieser Zeit Leiden der Herrlichkeit nicht werth sei, die an ihm geoffenbart werden sollte. Er sehnte sich, daheim zu sein bei seinem Herrn. "Ja," sagte er, "ich möchte nun gerne heim gehen, dann ich habe schon lange darauf gewartet." "O ja," sagte er dann wieder, "ich gehe auch bald heim." Sein jüngster Sohn sagte mehrere Tage vor seinem Ende zu ihm: "Vater, du gehst nun bald über den Jordan." "O," sagte er, "durch den Jordan bin ich schon dindurch." Wenn die Schmerzen groß waren, rief er dem Herrn um Hülfe an. Er hat auch geholfen und alle Leiden ein Ende gemacht.
          Nun ist es überwunden,
          Nur durch des Lammes Blut,
          Das in den schwersten Stunden
          Die größten Thaten thut. Hallelujah!
     Ja, er hat nun übermunden, was wir noch zu überwinden haben. Er ist nun daheim bei siener Gattin, die ihm vor etwa 5 Jahren voran ging in einer lebendigen Hoffnung des ewigen Lebens. Er hinterläßt vier Söhne, die alle auf Zions Mauern stehen und schon manche Seele den Weg zum Himmel zeigten. Nebst dem hinterläßt er zwei Töchter, wovon eine die Gattin des Br. Winter, gegenwärtig Preidiger in Springfield, Ill., und die andere, hierselbst wohnend, die Gattin von Br. Wellemeyer ist, in dessen Hause er starb, und die ihn auch hegte und pflegte bis an den Tod. Alle schauen ihm nach im Glauben und in der lebendigen Hoffnung des ewigen Lebens. Mögen sie Alle wieder vereinigt werden als eine "volle Familei," wo sein Scheiden mehr ist. Welche Freude wird das sein, wenn all mit der blutgewaschenen Schaar einstimmen in das: "Heil sei dem, der auf dem Stuhl sitzt, unserm Gott, und dem Lamm! Amen. Lob und Ehre, und Weisheit, und Dank, und Preis, und Kraft, und Stärke sei unserm Gott von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit! Amen."
     Garner, Iowa.          C. W. Henke

An English translation might read thus:

     On 11 January 1877 at 10 o'clock in the evening, Father Adolph Fiegenbaum died, aged and finished with life, but blessed by the Lord. Father Fiegenbaum was born 17 December 1792 in the parish of Ladbergen, in the administrative district of Münster, Kingdom of Prussia. He came to America in 1832 and settled in St. Charles County, Mo.; from there he moved to Warren County, Mo., where he, with his wife and three of his children, was inspired by the work of Brother Zwahlen and thereafter was thoroughly converted to God by the mission of the blessed, departed Brother F. Horstmann, and embraced the church of his choice to which he was faithful for the rest of his life. The other three of his children had already turned to God in St. Louis, Mo. Father F. was always self-sacrificing and never objected when the Lord called one after another of his sons to the ministry. Eventually it became the turn of the youngest son, on whom the aged father wished to depend in his waning days; he, too, was to leave the parental home. The presiding elder objected: It is not right that I should take him away from the old folks! But the father was willing to surrender this son as well. Oh, what selfless devotion, your ancestors had!
     In the last three years, Father F. suffered much from a fall in which he injured himself in such a way that he was helpless, requiring protection and care as if he were a child, which was done conscientiously and with love. He met it all with forbearance and surrendered to God's will, knowing that the suffering of this time would not be worth the glory that would be revealed to him. He longed to be home with his Lord. "Yes," he said, "I wish to go home; I have waited for it for a long time." "Oh, yes," he repeated, "I am going home soon." Several days before the end, his youngest son said to him: "Father, you are soon going over Jordan." "Oh," he said, "the Jordan is already behind me." When the pain was great, he cried out to the Lord for comfort. He came to his aid and brought the suffering to an end.
          Now is it vanquished,
          Through the Blood of the Lamb alone,
          Which in the darkest hours
          Accomplishes the greatest deeds. Hallelujah!
     Yes, he has now conquered what we must still overcome. He is now at home with his wife who 5 years earlier preceded him into the expectation of eternal life. He left four sons, all of whom stand on Zion's walls and have already shown many souls the road to heaven. He also left behind two daughters, one of whom is the wife of Brother Winter, the current pastor in Springfield, Ill., and the other, living here, is the wife of Brother Wellemeyer, in whose house he died and who also protected and nurtured him until his death. Everyone looks to him in faith and the expectation of life everlasting. May they all be reunited as a "complete family," where his parting is. What joy there will be when everyone joins their voices with the blood-washed flock: "Hail to Him, who sits on the Throne, our God, and to the Lamb! Amen. Praise and glory, and psalms, and thanks, and praise, and strength, and power to our God, for ever and ever! Amen."
     Garner, Iowa.          C. W. Henke

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Adolph Heinrich Fiegenbaum which she reported had appeared on 18 January 1877 in the Hancock Signal, of Garner, Iowa.

Died: at the residence of H. F. Wellemeyer, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, in the evening of 11 January 1877, and the evening of his life -- tired of this world but happy in the Lord, Father Adolph Fiegenbaum, aged 84 years and 26 days. Father Fiegenbaum was born in Perish Ladbergen, Circuit of Muenster, Prussia on 17 December 1792. In 1832 he came to America and settled in St. Charles County, Missouri, and from there moved to Warren County in the same state, where with his wife and three of his children he was truly converted, under the ministration of Rev. Frank Horstmann, and at the same time joined the M.E. Church, of which he was a member to the end of his life. The other three children were converted in St. Louis. In 1850 he moved from Missouri to Louisa County, Iowa, where he resided until about a year ago when he came to Hancock County, Iowa, with the family of Mr. H. F. Wellemeyer. During this last three years Father Fiegenbaum had to suffer a great deal, from injuries received in a fall, rendering him helpless, so that he had to be handled like a child. He bore all of this with great patience and gave himself up to the will of God, knowing that the sufferings of the present are not worthy to be compared with the Glory which shall be revealed hereafter. He had a desire to go home, for he often said, "I would like to go home now, for I have waited long," and then would repeat, "I shall go home." He has now gone to meet his wife who went some five years ago to that better land "where sin and sorrow are no more." His four sons are all living, and are in the ministry; Rev. H. R. Fiegenbaum, at present located here in Hancock County, is the youngest of the four. There are two daughters, one the wife of Rev. Winter, Pastor of a church at Springfield, Illinois; where the father, Professor F. W. Winter, is Principal of the Garner School, the other, the wife of H. F. Wellemeyer of this place, at whose house he died. All hope to meet him again where parting is no more. May they all be united in that world to come, as a full family, to praise the Lord forever. F. W. Henke, Pastor.

Adolph married Peterjohann, Christine Elisabeth 25 Oct 1820, Ladbergen, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia. Christine (daughter of Peterjohann, Johann Hermann and Otterman, Anna Maria Elisabeth) was born Abt 1796, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia; died 17 Sep 1871, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried 1871, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: Between 1848 and 1889; Minister in the German Methodist church
• Census: Aug 1850, Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: Sep 1899, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1902–1903, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
He was born in Bauerschaft Hohne, a "township" of Lengerich.

Immigration:

     Heinrich was about 13 years old when he emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with his father, Adolph (age about 40), his mother, Christine (age about 37), and four brothers and sisters (ages 10 to less than 1 year). The family is reported to have disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana in late June 1834 and to have traveled up the Mississippi, arriving at St. Louis, Missouri about 3 or 4 July. They appear to have settled initially in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri and later moved to nearby Hopewell, in Warren County, Missouri. Around 1850, Heinrich's parents and two of his brothers still living at home settled near Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. By then, however, Heinrich was married and already engaged in his career with the German Methodist Episcopal Church.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Occupation:

     The following autobiographical sketch was published in 1856 in the Experience of German Methodist Preachers, compiled by Adam Miller.

     Experience of H. Fiegenbaum

     I was born on the 18th of October, in the year 1820, in Westphalia, kingdom of Prussia, Germany. In the year 1833 our family migrated to America, and about midsummer my parents with five children landed in New Orleans. This was the year when the cholera raged with such violence, and scores fell victims to it every day. A gracious Providence preserved our lives, and we took steamboat for St. Louis, which we reached in nine days. We did not remain long in the city, but moved to the country, and settled seventy-five miles west of St. Louis, in St. Charles county, Missouri. Here we were in an entire wilderness, on which account no one grieved more than my mother, as she had been converted in Germany, and was now deprived of Church privileges and Christian associations.
     Here we lived five years without a church or preacher. "Alas, children," said mother frequently, "we will all be heathens yet." We children found a manner of life according to our wishes. Hunting, fishing, and roaming through the forests, was our employment whenever we found a leisure hour from our labors; but with all this our heavenly Father watched over us. We had a pious mother. The Sabbath day was not forgotten; for every Sunday we had to read our Bibles, and she made explanations to us of difficult passages.
     I was sorry that we were deprived of schooling, but finally the time came when we were supplied with a preacher. He came from Germany as a missionary to North America. This man was an evangelical Lutheran, and in accordance with the wishes of my parents, I went to him for instruction in the doctrines of the Church, and was confirmed. During the time I was receiving instruction I was awakened, and a few weeks afterward was converted, and felt myself one of the happiest beings on earth. But being left to myself, and not properly understanding the nature of the blessing that I had experienced, nor knowing how to retain it, I fell into a state of indifference and hardness of heart, which continued for five years. Yet God restrained me from outbreaking sins; and as I had, in my confirmation, renewed my baptismal vows and was now recognized as a communicant, I was appointed to an office in the Church; and thus I lived and labored within her pale, a backslider and a benighted sinner, till I was finally waked up through the preaching of Father Swahlen, who was the first German Methodist preacher we had ever seen. He made application to preach in our church, and received permission to do so; but when we found that he was a Methodist the door of the church was closed against him by my colleagues, the trustees. But as he made an appointment and could not get into the church, he took his stand by an old tree in front of it, and preached to the people. His word was not lost upon us: he visited us in our houses, and had he not been a Methodist he would have been received as an angel of God.
     I left this neighborhood and went to St. Louis, where I fell into bad company, and made rapid progress in a course of sin. Yet I still went to Church, sometimes to one and then another, till finally I was told that my sister, who also was now living in the city, had joined the Methodists. Through her I became acquainted with brother L. S. Jacoby, and brother Casper Jost, under whose preaching I was again awakened and converted.
     It was a hard matter to get my consent to be a Methodist, and still harder for me to go the altar of prayer. I was afraid that if I were converted among the Methodists at the altar of prayer I should have to shout; however, when the Lord granted me peace I forgot all this, and my Savior was my all, and in all.
     In my early youth I frequently had strong desires to do something for the cause of God; especially at times when my mother talked to me about Jesus and heaven. But this missionary spirit died in me when I came to America. However, at my confirmation, this feeling - a desire to do something for the cause of God - was waked up anew in my heart, but I could see no way open for me to do any thing.
     When I was converted in St. Louis, the impression again was strong on my mind that I ought to preach; and as I thought over this matter I became very much alarmed, for I now saw the responsibilities resting upon a minister of the Gospel, and the infinite value of an immortal soul. Although the impression was strong on my mind, I felt disposed to shrink from the task. After hesitating some time, and seriously reflecting on this subject, when the providence of God opened the way for me, I started in this great work.
     In the fall of 1847 I was received into the Illinois conference, and from that day to this I have endeavored to publish the word of the Lord. I thank God that I ever found the Methodist Church, and that she received me. In this Church I hope to remain till the Lord shall call me home.

     As a circuit preacher (Reiseprediger), resident pastor and presiding elder in the German Methodist church, Heinrich served during his long and active career in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
     The following biographical sketch appeared in Souvenir der West Deutschen Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche in 1906.

     "Heinrich Fiegenbaum, many years the Nestor of the West German Conference, was born on 16 October 1821 in Ladbergen, Westphalia.  He came to America with his parents in 1834.  He worked on the land and then as a carter in St. Louis.  Here he became acquainted with Methodism and in 1845, after a vigorous struggle for repentance, he achieved sanctifying faith.  He immediately joined the church.  In 1847, he entered into holy matrimony with Katharina Kastenbudt, who over 50 years shared joy and sorrow with him.  He joined the Rock River Conference as a probationary member in 1848; the Southwest German Conference in 1864; and the West German Conference in 1879.  He stood for 41 uninterrupted years in the active ranks and served the following congregations:  Mascoutah, Ill., 1848 to 1850; Muscatine, Iowa, 1850-52; Galena, Ill.,1852-54; Iowa District 1854-1860; Burlington District 1860-64; Pekin, Ill. 1864-1867; Quincy, Ill., 1867-70; St. Joseph District 1870 to 1872; Oregon, Mo., 1872-1875; St. Joseph District 1875-79; Missouri District 1879-83; St. Joseph, Mo., 1883-86; Sedalia, Mo., 1886-89.  In 1889 he entered into retirement, but in the following 15 years he preached well over 500 times.  For 20 of his 41 years of active service he was a presiding elder and was in this office, as in his pastorates, very successful.  He was a born leader, a popular and forceful preacher.  Without the privilege of a higher education, but through diligent study, robust common sense, and a rare power of observation, he cultivated an extraordinary oratorical gift.  In a joyous assembly, he was in his element.  His later years brought various infirmities, but he never lost his confidence.  'With Jesus alone' was his motto in the last days.  And thus on 13 January 1905 he entered into his well earned rest.  His wife had preceded him by a few years.  He was survived by four daughters who follow in his faith."

Census:
According to the 1850 enumeration, the household consisted of "H. H. Fiegenbaum," a 29 year old Methodist minister and "Catharine Fiegenbaum," age 26.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household, living on 4th Street, in St. Joseph, consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 60, married, minister; Clara, age 56, wife, married, keeping house; Mary, age 29, daughter, single,at home; George, age 25, son, single, doctor; Annie, age 23, daughter, single, at home; Minnie, age 20, daughter, single, at home; and Lizzette, age 18, daughter, single, at home.

Residence:
An account of the 50th wedding anniversary of "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum," celebrated on 27 September 1899 at Edwardsville, Illinois, noted that one of William's three brothers was "...Henry of St. Joseph, Missouri...."

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 78, head of household, widower, a minister; Anna Fiegenbaum, age 49, daughter, single; Julia Fiegenbaum, age 43, daughter, single, a clerk; and Henry Fiegenbaum, age 32, nephew, single, a salesman; and Mary Fiegenbaum, age 48, daughter, single.
     This enumeration appears to have listed Anna Maria Fiegenbaum, born 3 September 1850, as two separate people: Anna, age 49, and Mary, age 48.
     The Henry Fiegenbaum identified in the census as a nephew is probably Heinrich Fiegenbaum (1868-1954), son of Heinrich Wilhelm and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum.


Residence:
In the Social Register of Saint Joseph, Missouri, published in 1903, "Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum" was listed as residing at 1123 N. Fifth. The family of one of his daughters, "Mr. and Mrs. John C. Steinmetz" and "Adolph H. Steinmetz" resided nearby at 1121 N. Fifth.

Buried:
The funeral was held at the German Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Joseph, Missouri on Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. Becker. Heinrich was buried at Ashland Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum which she reported had appeared on 14 January 1905 in the St. Joseph Gazette, of St. Joseph, Missouri.

"Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, a pioneer German Methodist Minister circuit rider of the central west, died at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at the age of 83 years at his home Fifth and Auguate Streets. He was born in Ladbergen, Prussia, 16 October 1821. He came with his parents to America in 1832, landing at New Orleans. Coming up the Mississippi River from New Orleans, the family stopped in St. Charles County, Missouri, where he spent his early life in clearing ground and farming. He lived in St. Charles County for several years but finally went to St. Louis to seek employment. While in St. Louis he was invited to attend a German Methodist revival. He was converted at the meeting and soon entered the ministry, spending the next twenty years of his life as a circuit rider, commencing in the late 40's. His first circuit went out from St. Louis and through central Illinois, returning back to St. Louis. After about eleven years spent preaching as a circuit rider in Illinois, he turned his attention to the west. He was married to Miss Clara Kastenbudt 11 April 1847. She died 2 September 1897. He moved his family to St. Joseph in 1870 at the close of his ministry east of St. Louis. His family has lived in and near St. Joseph since that time. For about eleven years after coming to this part of the state he traveled all through Kansas, Nebraska, western Missouri and Iowa, and as far west as Denver, in the interest of the German Methodist Church. As a result of his work in the west, after coming to St. Joseph, both as a circuit rider and as an organizer, the German Methodist Church became a conference in itself, he being its father. Many times his trips would keep him away from his family for two or three months at a time. He traveled from place to place while preaching a circuit either on horseback or using a canoe and snow shoes. Frequently in the winter time he was taken from one place to the next German settlement in a sleigh. Although he answered requests for English services, he devoted his entire ministerial life to the German Church and in his organizing the conference in this part of the central west he had to find the German settlements during the early days when this part of the country was thinly inhabited. He retired from active service in 1889. After the German Methodist Church became a conference and St. Joseph a district, the Rev. Mr. Fiegenbaum was presiding elder, which position he served for about twenty years. Up to the last ten years of his life he was sturdy, active and always working. Even during his retired years he was always ready to serve his church and was frequently called upon to assist in revivals. He was the first of four brothers, who came to America, to die. The others are ministers. He has two sisters, who married ministers, who are living. They are: Rev. F. Fiegenbaum of Wathena, Kansas, Rev. William Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville, Illinois, Rev. Rudolph Fiegenbaum of Connell, Washington, Mrs. K. Wellemeyer of Warrenton, Missouri and Mrs. William Winter of Kansas City. His brother, Rev. F. Fiegenbaum and sisters were at his bedside when he died. The funeral will be held from the German Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. G. Becker will have charge of the services. Burial will be at Ashland Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Fiegenbaum's wife, Clara (Kastenbudt) died shortly after they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Surviving children are Mrs. C. J. Steinmetz, Miss Mary and Miss Anna Fiegenbaum of St. Joseph and Mrs. Thomas Curry of Oregon, Missouri."

     The following is a transcription of what appears to be a reprint of an obituary for Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum that had been published on 20 January 1905 in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri. The Holt County Sentinel was published by Henry Fiegenbaum's son-in-law, Thomas Curry.

          His Life's Work

     "Death," wrote Faber, "is an unsurveyed land, an unarrayed science. Poetry draws near death to hover over it for a moment and withdraw in terror. History knows it only as a universal fact, philosophy finds it only among the mystery of being, the one great mystery of being not. But we all rejoice in the fact that the light of our Christ hath penetrated this dark shadow, by his promise of 'whoso findeth me findeth life.'"
     Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, a pioneer German Methodist circuit rider of the central west and founder of the Western German M. E. conference, died at his home in St. Joseph, Mo., Friday morning, January 13, 1905, in the 84th year of his age. He was born in Ladbergen, Prussia, October 16, 1821, and came to America with his parents by the way of New Orleans, in 1832. The family came immediately to St. Charles county, Mo., where he spent his early life upon the farm. From here he went to St. Louis to seek employment, and while there he attended a German Methodist revival and was converted. At the same revival a Miss Clara Kastenbudt was converted and on April 11, 1847, she became the wife of Rev. Fiegenbaum.
     Shortly after his conversion he felt that he should enter the ministry, and at once began preparations to dedicate his life to the Master's cause, and in 1847 he was granted exhortor's license and the following year he was given the Okoe, Illinois, charge, until the annual meeting of conference, and his circuit afterward was extended and for several years he preached as a circuit rider in Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, being in the Rock River conference and doing the pioneer work among the Germans in these various states. His home was in Galena, Ill., having charge of the Galena charge and for six years was presiding elder. During these eight years he traveled mostly by buggy and horseback, and was often in danger of his life from wild animals and Indians, which were plentiful in this sparsely settled country, but his zeal knew no limit, fearing neither weather, beasts or Indians, on he went, carrying the tidings of Salvation to his fellow-countrymen, who had come to America to build themselves homes in our land of liberty. From Galena he went to Wapello, Iowa, where he served as presiding elder for four years; then taking a three years' charge at Pekin, another three at Quincy brought him into the folds of the German conference, then known as the Southwest German conference. By this conference he was sent as presiding elder to the Missouri district, which extended over the western half of Missouri, all of Nebraska, all of Kansas and the west half of Iowa. After serving in this capacity two years, he took the charge at Oregon, Mo., where he worked successfully for three years, after which he again became presiding elder of the Missouri district, whose growth was so rapid as to form two large districts in themselves, and by the year 1878 he brought it before the Southwest conference at Warsaw, Illinois, Bishop Merrill, presiding. At that time there were but 37 ministers enrolled. Of these but ten are now in actual service, 12 are superannuated, and including Rev. Fiegenbaum, 11 have died. The conference included three presiding elders and 3,014 members. He lived to see the fruits of his early work extend until the conference to-day includes over 100 ministers, four presiding elders and 8,000 members. The original conference included the state of Iowa, but since has been transferred to St. Louis. The first session of the West conference was held in the old rock and brick church in St. Joseph, on the same site now occupied by the present German M. E. church. We here give Father Fiegenbaum's early fields of labor in his Savior's cause:
           1848-50, Mascoutah, Ill.
           1850-52, Muscatine, Iowa.
           1852-60, Galena, Ill., P. E.
           1860-64, Wapello, Iowa; P. E.
           1894-67, Pekin, Ill.
           1876-70, Quincy, Ill.
           1870-72, St. Joseph, Mo.,; P. E.
           1872-75, Oregon, Mo.
           1875-83, Presiding Elder, St. Joseph.
           1883-86, St. Joseph.
           1886-89, Sedalia.
     While in Sedalia his health failed him and he retired from active ministerial work and returned to St. Joseph, where he had made his home since 1870, and where he lived up to the time of his death - thus giving 42 consecutive years of labor in the ministry. In his early day labors for the church, his circuits covered large territory, which would keep him away from his family for two and three months at a time, and would travel from place to place on horseback or using canoe or show shoes, and frequently in the winter season would be taken from one German settlement to another in a sleigh.
     He began his ministry when but 27 years of age, and during all these years he gave his life in extending the cause of Christ and building up the church; and though enfeebled from age and physical infirmities, he was ever ready to do what he could for his people. His ambition through life was service for the Master, and np [sic] to the last several years he was sturdy, active, earnest - always working - always busy. Even during his retired years he was frequently called upon to assist in revivals.
     It is a remarkable co-incident in the history of this family - there were four brothers and two sisters - the brothers were all ministers and the sisters married ministers. Father Fiegenbaum is the first of the list to be called home by Him who gave him being.
     The brothers and sisters are Rev. William Fiegenbaum, Edwardsville, Illinois, aged 80 years; Mrs. Katharine Wellemeyer, Warrenton, Missouri, aged 77 years; Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum, Wathena, Kansas, aged 74 years; Mrs. Mina Winter, Kansas City, Missouri, aged 71 years; Rev. Rudolph Fiegenbaum, Connell, Washington, aged 68 years. The combined ages of the family that are left, aggregate 370 years, something very remarkabse [sic], surely, in one family. His brother, Frederick W., and the two sisters and his surviving children were at his bedside when he died.
     On April 11th, 1847, Rev. Fiegenbaum and Miss Clara Kastenbudt were united in marriage in the city of St. Louis, and on Sunday, April 11th, 1897, in their home in St. Joseph, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The wedding was solemnized in the German M. E. church in that city, immediately following the regular service. Their golden wedding anniversary came on Palm Sunday, and although having reached the golden stepping stone, and true to their early faith, wended their way to the house of God, they found the church a bower of palms. At the close of the regular service, Rev. Harmes, pastor in charge, called the bridal party forward and seating them before the altar, delivered a touching and fitting address to them. Mrs. Dorothea Lahrman and Dr. Heinz, of St. Joseph, the only living witnesses of the marriage in 1847, were present on the occasion of the golden anniversary. Mother Feigenbaum [sic] died September 2, 1897, only a few months following their golden wedding anniversary.
     The surviving children are Mrs. J. C. Steinmetz, Misses Mary and Anna Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Tom Curry, of Oregon. There are also 12 grand-children and three great-grand-children.
     The funeral was held from the German M. E. church in St. Joseph, on Monday afternoon, January 16, 1905, the services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. Becker, the interment being at Ashland cemetery.
     "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the lord." -- Sentinel, Oregon, Mo., Jan. 20.

Heinrich married Kastenbudt, Clara Catherine 11 Apr 1847, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Clara was born 9 Dec 1823, Osnabrück, Kingdom of Hannover; died 2 Sep 1897, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; was buried 4 Sep 1897, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Sep 1824, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia
• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: From 1847 to 1906; a minister of the German Methodist Church.

Notes:

Birth:
He was born in Bauerschaft Hohne, a "township" of Lengerich.
     Some family genealogists report the name of this man as "Wilhelm Hermann." According to researchers who have consulted the baptism register from the evangelical church in Lengerich, the given names were recorded as "Hermann Wilhelm." Also, some immigration records refer to him as "Herm. W." Fiegenbaum. For the time being, I have chosen to record his given names as Hermann Wilhelm.

Baptism:
Hermann Wilhelm was baptized in the evangelical church at Lengerich.

Immigration:

     Hermann was about 10 years old when he emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with his father, Adolph (age about 40), his mother, Christine (age about 37), and four brothers and sisters (ages 13 to less than 1 year). The family is reported to have disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana in late June 1834 and to have traveled up the Mississippi, arriving at St. Louis, Missouri about 3 or 4 July. They appear to have settled initially in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri. A few years later they moved to nearby Hopewell, in Warren County, Missouri. Around 1850, Hermann's parents and two brothers still living at home settled near Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. By then, he was already married and embarked on a career as a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal Church.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Occupation:

     His sixty some years of service included stations in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. William was licensed as an exhorter in 1847 and ordained in the ministry the following year. His first charge was the church in Highland, Illinois. What follows is a portion of the historical sketch of the "German Methodist Episcopal Church," written by Rev. Wm. Schwind, as it appeared in the History of Madison County: Illustrated: with Biographical Sketches of Many Prominent Men and Pioneers, published in 1882 by W. R. Brink & Company of Edwardsville, Illinois. This section on the church in Highland, Illinois, gives a glimpse of the life of a Reiseprediger (German for "traveling" or circuit preacher), of which William and his brothers, also ministers in the German Methodist Church, were all prime examples:

     "Rev. Wm. Fiegenbaum [came to Highland] in 1848. In the fall of the same year the building of a church was commenced and carried on until it was under roof. Its completion was delayed till the following spring. It was dedicated on the 26th of June, 1849, by Rev. Henry Koeneke, presiding elder. The church is 40 by 30 feet, two stories high, with steeple and bell. The lower story was built of rough stone; the upper story was built in partnership with the American Methodist, which relation is still sustained. Its value is about $2,000. ....The mission at that time already embraced a large territory and many appointments. It included Edwardsville, Fosterburg, Staunton, Looking Glass Prairie, Beaver Creek, Blackjack, Smooth Prairie, Silver Creek, Ridge Prairie, The Bluff, Moro and Upper Alton. The membership in the whole field of labor numbered 67 at the time the church was dedicated. Rev. Wm. Fiegenbaum was in charge of the mission with two assistant preachers. They were Rev. J. Keck and Rev. Herman Kock, who is now President of Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo....
     "Great and exhausting were the labors of those early pioneer preachers, but they felt themselves equal to almost any emergency. With heroic devotion to their work and self-denying determination, they shared the hardships and difficulties of the early German settlers. They were on horseback almost every day, seeking the lost sheep of the house of Israel, preaching in log cabins, school houses, and where ever they could get any hearers, many or few, to teach them the way of righteousness, expecting very little compensation but what the great Shepherd might please to give them at the great day. And their labors were not in vain. Many persons became converted and rejoiced in the experience of a new life.
     "When in the year 1849 the Cholera broke out, eight to ten persons died almost every day at Highland. Rev. Wm. Fiegenbaum was stopped on his rounds for fear he would spread the disease. But then he went to nurse the sick and dying, often day and night, for two months, administering faithfully to their bodily and spiritual wants. After that he resumed his labors and was eminently successful in building up the societies in Madison county. Several years later a new church was built at Beaver Creek, where a society still exists. Most of the above mentioned appointments are still places for public worship; they are either formed into separate organizations or connected with other charges."

Buried:

     According to an obituary, the funeral was held at the German Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Rev. J. G. Hildenstein had charge of the service. Rev. Dr. F. Brinkmeier of Belleville, Presiding Elder of the district was to speak in German, and Dr. G. B. Addicks, President of the Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri would speak in English. Rev. William Fiegenbaum was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Died:

The following is 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.

     Reverend William Fiegenbaum of this city, an aged servant of the Lord, was called away today to the promised reward. He died at 1:15 this morning, peacefully as he had lived. Several times of late, he had observed that he was glad to state that he suffered not at all. Rev. Fiegenbaum's death was not due to any particular ailment. Right up to dissolution his pulse and respiration were normal. Up to this week he ate three hearty meals a day and exercised by walks. It seemed merely as if the alloted span of his life had been reached, and without sickness or pain he received a message to lay down the load and enter into the kingdom whose joys he had spent his lifetime in preaching. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the German Methodist Church and will be in charge of Rev. J. G. Hildenstein. Rev. Dr. F. Brinkmeier of Belleville, Presiding Elder of this district, will speak in German, and Dr. G. B. Addicks, President of the Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri will speak in English. William Fiegenbaum was born 17 September 1824 in Laengrich, Westphalia, Germany and had therefore attained, at the time of his death, the age of 82 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fiegenbaum, who came to this country with their family in 1834. They landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi to St. Louis, removing thence to what is known as the Femme Osage District near St. Charles. They took up farming, but William did not feel drawn to that line of work and went to St. Louis and commenced clerking in a store. There he recognized the need for live, energetic preachers and dedicated his life to the work. Without special preparation other than his home studies he was received into the ministry, and began 4 March 1847 at Highland, this county. His labors extended over a large field, as he had a circuit which required fourteen days' traveling on horseback to cover. On 27 September 1849 he was married in St. Louis to Sophia Gusewelle. She died 7 September 1904. It will be observed that the family anniversaries came on sevens in September: Mr. Fiegenbaum's birthday being 17 September, their wedding anniversary 27 September and Mrs. Fiegenbaum's death on 7 September. 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. 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. Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, another brother, died two years ago, and this was the first break in the original family in seventy years. The family was noted for its connection with the church. The father, Adolph Fiegenbaum, was a carpenter, but every one of his sons became a minister and the daughters all married ministers. Rev. William Fiegenbaum's territory was extended all along the Mississippi Valley, to Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Northern Illinois. From 1870 to 1875 he was pastor of the German Methodist Church in Edwardsville. In 1893 after continuous service of almost half a century he retired, and since then lived quietly in a little cottage on Union Street, preferring to maintain his own household, look after his chickens and the other routine of a home. He preached frequently here, however, and on 16 September of this year, on the occasion of the conference in Edwardsville, he delivered an address at the church which will always be remembered by its hearers for its force and the deep piety expressed. The excitement of that day and the eloquent effort he made seemed to tell upon him and he was never quite so energetic afterwards, though he got about as usual. Rev. Fiegenbaum was of the old stock, sturdy and strong as to physique and mentality, one who lived well, continued active and thought deeply. He rounded out the biblical span of years, ministered to with the tenderest care by his children and possessing the veneration and affectionate respect of all who knew him.

     This obituary was published in The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on 7 December 1906.

          Pioneer German Minister Dead.

     The death of Rev. William Fiegenbaum, one of the pioneer preachers of Southern Illinois, occurred at his home in Edwardsville, Illinois, Friday morning, November 30, 1906, at 1:15 o'clock, in his 83rd year. He had been able to be about until a short time prior to his demise.
     He was a native of Germany and came to this country when a lad of 10 years, his parents locating in Missouri. He early concluded to enter the German Methodist ministry, and was ordained at the age of 21. He continued in the ministry until a few years ago, when he was put on the superannuated list. With his aged wife, who died a year ago, he celebrated his golden wedding anniversary several years since, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
     During his ministerial career he was stationed in Misseuri [sic], Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, the greater portion of the time in the southern portion of Illinois. The children surviving are Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum, of Alton, Illinois; Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum and Mrs. C. H. Lynch, of Edwardsville, Illinois; Adolph Fiegenbaum, of Washington, D. C; Mrs. Rev. C. F. Blume, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mrs. Rev. Jacoby, of Quincy, Illinois.
     Rev. Fiegenbaum was in Holt county at an early day, about 1851. At that time he was located at Jefferson City, and from there traveled on horseback over the entire portion of Northwest Missouri, his territory reaching as far as Rock Port, Atchison county. He was engaged in Missionary or rather frontier work, his duties being to hunt up the German families in this section of the country, and he would then hold services at the various homes he would visit, at that time there being no German churches in the small towns. When here in those early days, about 1851, we are informed, he helped to cut and haul the logs to build the first German M. E. church and parsonage combined, ever built in Holt county, which was located in this city near the present location. He was, many years after this, in 1877, stationed here, for one year, as pastor in charge of the German M. E. church, of this city. At this time his wife was living, and beside his wife, four of their children, Julius, Bertha. Martha and Lydia were with them. They will be remembered by many of our older citizens, and all were held in high esteem by our citizens.
     He was the second of four brothers, all of whom were German M. E. ministers, and the three eldest of the brothers and a sister, lived to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The eldest of these was Rev. Henry H., who died in St. Joseph, Mo.. Friday, January 13, 1905, and who was pastor here for three years in 1874-5-6. Rev. F. W , who had charge of the church here for several years, and afterwards made this his home for a few years, when about three years ago he removed to Wathena. Kansas, where he is now residing. Rev. Rudolph, stationed at Connell, Washington. Rev. William Fiegenbaum was an uncle of Mrs. Mina Curry, of this city.

Hermann married Gusewelle, Sophia 1 Oct 1849, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Sophia (daughter of Gusewelle, Frederick Wilhelm and Hoen, Catherine) was born 2 Feb 1826, Pollhagen, Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe; died 7 Sep 1904, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 10 Sep 1904, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Nov 1827, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia
• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: Sep 1899, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Nov 1906, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was born in Bauerschaft Hohne, a "township" of Lengerich.
     Family researchers in Germany have reported the given names as Christine Elisabeth and state that she was born on 25 October 1827. Various sources from the USA identify her as Catherine Elisabeth, born on 6 October 1827. Until this discrepancy can be resolved, I have chosen to use the information from Germany.

Baptism:
Christine Elisabeth was baptized in the evangelical church at Lengerich.

Immigration:

     Christine was about 7 years old when she emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with her father, Adolph (age about 40), her mother, Christine (age about 37), and four brothers and sisters (ages 13 to less than 1 year). The family is reported to have disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana in late June 1834 and to have traveled up the Mississippi, arriving at St. Louis, Missouri about 3 or 4 July. They appear to have settled initially in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri and a few years later moved to nearby Hopewell, in Warren County, Missouri. Around 1850, Christine's parents and two brothers still living at home moved to Iowa and settled near Wapello in Louisa County, Iowa. By then, she was already married and also relocated with her husband to Louisa County, Iowa.

Census:
The U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
The U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Residence:
An account of the 50th wedding anniversary of "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum," celebrated on 27 September 1899 at Edwardsville, Illinois, noted that one of William's two sisters was "...Mrs. Katherine Wellemeyer of Garner, Iowa...."

Residence:

     According to an obituary for her brother, "Rev. William Fiegenbaum," published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the deceased was survived by his sister, "...Mrs. Wellemeyer of Warrenton, Missouri...."

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary which she reports appeared on Wednesday, 6 February 1918 in the Garner Signal, of Garner, Iowa.

     Catherine Elizabeth Wellemeyer, nee Fiegenbaum, was born 6 October 1827 in Kirchspiel, Lengerich, Province Westfalen, Prussia. In her sixth year, the family emigrated to America, and after some changes, settled near Warrentown [sic], Missouri. In August 1847 she married to Henry F. Wellemeyer and they began life on a farm near her old home. They soon moved to Wapello, Iowa, and there lived the life of pioneer farmers for twenty-five years. In 1875 the family moved again to Garner, Iowa, and lived here until the death of her husband in 1899. Shortly after this the old home was broken up and after visiting with several of her children, Mother Wellemeyer decided to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. George B. Addicks, at Warrentown [sic], Missouri. Here she lived and worked and waited for the call to rest. The welcome call came on last Friday, 1 February, at the home of her son, Charles L., with whom she spent the last few years of her life. Her death was due to no particular disease and when it came, it was rather like the falling asleep of a tired child, than the usual mode of the grim reaper. Of her ten children, three preceded her to the home beyond. One at birth, Frank H. and H. Fred after long lives of usefulness. Seven still live to mourn her loss: Lizette Minden of Meridan, Idaho, herself a grandmother of seventy years; Mrs. J. Neumann and W. H. Wellemeyer of Wymore, Nebraska; Mrs. George B. Addicks and Charles L. Wellemeyer of Warrentown [sic], Missouri; George L. of Harris, Iowa; and E. M. Wellemeyer at Garner. The funeral was held from the German M. E. Church, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Gauger, and the interment took place in the city cemetery, where lie husband, father, mother, children, grandchildren and other relatives. May she rest in peace. Out of town relatives present were: W. H. Wellemeyer and Mrs. J. Neumann of Wymore, Nebraska; Charles Wellemeyer of Warrentown [sic], Missouri; George L. Wellemeyer of Harris, Iowa; Art Wellemeyer and two children of Klemme and Mrs. Ruch Melcher of Waverly.

     The following obituary was published in the Warrenton Banner (Warrenton, Missouri) on 8 February 1918. The college where funeral services were held was Central Wesleyan College, located in Warrenton. Grandmother Wellemeyer's son, Charles Louis Wellemeyer, was a professor of Greek and Latin at the college. While a resident of Warrenton, she had also lived with her daughter, Mary Wilhelmine Wellemeyer, wife of Rev. George B. Addicks, who had taught at the same college and been its president from 1895 until his death in 1910.

          Grandmother Wellemeyer Dead

     After a long illness Grandmother Catherine Wellemeyer died at the home of her son, Prof. Charles Wellemeyer, of College Heights, Friday, February l, at the advanced age of 89 years, 2 months and 25 days. The end came very peacefully Friday morning when she fell asleep, as it were, to awake on the beautiful shore beyond.
     Catherine Elizabeth Wellemeyer, nee Fiegenbaum, was born in Westfalen, Prussia, October 6, 1827, and came to America with her parents in 1834. With them she lived in the typical pioneer home in the wilds of the new world; first near Femme Osage, in St. Charles county, and later in the Hopewell vicinity, Warren county. At the latter place she spent her childhood and young girlhood days. While in St. Louis she came under the influence of the German Methodists; was converted, and joined the church when she was eighteen years old. In August, 1847, she was married to Henry F. Wellemeyer, and they established their home in the Steinhagen vicinity in this county. After several years they moved to Wapello, Iowa, where they resided for a quarter century. In the fall of 1875 they moved to Garner, Iowa, where they made their home until the death of her husband in 1899, two years after the celebration of their golden wedding. The death of her companion broke up the peaceful home of a half century, and after visiting with her sons and daughters for several years, Mother Wellemeyer established her home with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. B. Addicks, in Warrenton. After several years she made her home with her son, Prof. Charles L. Wellemeyer, and even though she had attained to an advanced age, looked after many of the duties of the household. During the past year she was almost helpless. It was then that Prof. Wellemeyer showed her the most kindly and careful attention and devotion, and there was no want that she ever had that was not supplied by him if it was possible. He cared for her, and entertained her in the sunset years of life in a manner that won the admiration of all who knew the conditions in their pleasant home.
     Mother Wellemeyer became the mother of ten children, one of whom died in infancy. Two sons, Rev. Frank H. Wellemeyer, and Henry F. Wellemeyer, also preceded the mother to eternity, each dying at about the age of 60, after long years of usefulness. The following children survive: Mrs. Geo. B. Addicks, and Prof. Charles L. Wellemeyer, Warrenton; Mrs. Lizette Minden, Meridian, Idaho; Mrs. Julius Neuman, Wymore, Neb.; William H. Wellemeyer, Wymore, Neb.; Edward M. Wellemeyer, Garner, Iowa, and George L. Wellemeyer, Harris, Iowa. Thus she saw all of her children, except one, grow to manhood and womanhood, and to years of usefulness. She survived all of her brothers and sisters, and most of the friends of her youth; full of years and honor, and beloved by all who knew her. After many years of usefulness, her spent body yielded to the continuous assaults of man's inveterate enemy, and her restless spirit returned to its rightful estate on the date mentioned.
     Funeral services were held at the College church Sunday afternoon, when the pastor, Rev. Lemkau, and President Kriege of the College, paid her fitting eulogies. The body was then sent to her old home at Garner, Iowa, for burial. Professor Wellemeyer accompanied the remains of his devoted mother to their final resting place.

     Franz Arthur Wellemeyer lived with his grandparents near Garner, Iowa for a few years, beginning in 1890 when he was 10 years old. In 1955, he penned this remembrance of his grandmother.

CATHERINE ELIZABETH FIEGENBAUM WELLEMEYER wife of Henry F. Wellemeyer.

     She was born Oct. 6th 1827, in Prussia Germany, the third and smallest of six children born to Adolph and Christine Fiegenbaum.
     In her sixth year, 1834, the family migrated to America, and settled in Warren County Missouri, where her father was a 'truck gardener', and later the Fiegenbaums moved to a farm near Wapello Iowa.
     Catherine was 64 years old when I first came to live with them, her hair was medium brown, straight and thin on top, with a braid rolled up in the back, her eyes were blue and well apart.
     She was 'Little but Active', had a tremendous capacity for getting work done, was eager, optomistic [sic] and enjoyed it all. She was strong mentally, a clear thinker, a leader, always knew exactly what she was doing and why. And folks just naturally follow a person who 'knows'. She inherited a talent from the Fiegenbaums, she could always remember what she knew at just the time she needed to know it.
     To say that she was religiously inclined is putting it mild, she was SPIRITUALY [sic] GIFTED - a sort of sixth sense - A spiritual power - She daily communed with her God in prayer. Maybe you could call it 'Using the Sub-conscious mind', some might call it a women's intuition. Whatever it was she had it in ABUNDANCE.
     Let me give you two illustrations:
     1st - In the fall of 1891, while I was living with them, Grandmother, one day, came into my bedroom at four o'clock in the morning, woke me up and said "I did not sleep well last night, thinking about my daughter Lisetta in Kansas, I feel they are in deep trouble, won't you hurry down to the depot and see if there is a telegram for me?"
     The depot opened early because of an early morning train, and there it was a telegram for Grandmother, and the message disclosed that Geo. E. Minden, Lisetta's husband, had been killed by lightning the previous afternoon.
     The above happening is true, and I still cannot believe that it was merely a coincident [sic]. Could it be that the sub-conscious minds of the mother and her daughter, somehow operated on the same wave length, so that when the daughter was deeply troubled it disturbed the mother? No doubt, someday, science will untangle the phenomenon of mental telepathy.
     2nd - Grandmother at Prayer Meeting:
     During the 20 weeks of the herding season, I did not get to church on Sunday, however, I was commanded to attend the Wednesday night prayer meeting at church, with the family. The Minister would lead the congregation in a song or two read scripture, then everybody knelt, while one after another of the 'laymen', led in prayer, mostly steriotyped [sic] stuff given in a monotone.
     But, when Grandmother 'let loose' in prayer that was different, she began low and slowly developed her 'word picture' then as her voice grew stronger, she would 'lay it on the line' for the sinner and plead with all of us to turn to the Lord, right now, while he could still be found. - She was never at a loss for the right word, and would cast an almost hypnotic spell over the audience. She was eloquent and passionate in her appeal, and beat any Evangelist or any pulpit man, that I ever heard in the 75 years of my life.
     I mention this as an illustration of her spiritual gifts. She would just sort of dip down into her sub-conscious mind and there it was.

A PIONEER DOCTOR -

     It was in 1870, that the Milwaukee Railroad extended its tracks from Clear Lake westward thru the state of Iowa. And as soon as the rails were laid as far west as Algona, they started running trains. The first Passenger Train to stop at Garner was in the fall of 1870.
     And then beginning in the spring of 1871, the little freight trains started bringing in emigrant cars, moving families, who were seeking new homes on the fertile lands of Hancock County Iowa.
     The Norwegion [sic] People settled at Forest City. The Bohemian People selected farms near Duncan. And the German People, wanting to live near other German speaking people, chose farms in Liberty Township, where they later built a German Methodist Church.
     Thus, in a brief time, maybe ten years, fifty new families moved onto farms in Liberty Township, and the Garner community was being settled at the same time.
     These new families were mostly young people, Some were Newly-weds, they built humble homes, some with dirt floors, They were in debt to the Money-Lenders.
     And then the most natural thing began to happen, into the homes of these happy and courageous young people, Babies were born - Many Babies - Gifts from the Gods.
     Thus, there was an immediate need for Doctors, but no licensed Physician opened up an office in Garner until many years later. And the entire first generation of these pioneer children were born without an M.D. in attendance.
     How did they manage?
     There were two women living in our community, who had the job of doctor forced onto them by popular demand. They were Mrs Joachim Schuldt, near Klemme, and Mrs Henry F. Wellemeyer, living in Garner Iowa.
     MRS JOACHIM SCHULDT, moved to Liberty Township, near Klemme in 1878, age 36, was the mother of several children. She had completed six years of nurse's training in Germany, this training together with natural ability, fitted her to serve as Doctor to the families of the Klemme Community, for a decade or more before a regular M.D. located here, she confined her practice strictly to 'Baby Cases' and the customary fee was five dollars.
     MRS HENRY F. WELLEMEYER, came to Garner Iowa in 1875,age 48. She was the mother of nine children, a clear thinker with natural ability. During her pioneer years at Wapello she gained experience, by doctoring her own children and those of her neighbors, thus, she was the logical choice of the pioneer families in the Garner area.
     As a true deciple [sic] of the 'Great Physician' she went about from home to home, doing good and healing the sick, both young and old, and took as her recompense, whatever the pioneer could pay. She was indeed a MOTHER to her people, and was affectionately called 'Mother Wellemeyer'.
     Her supplies came from a firm of Doctors in St. Louis Mo. with whom she was personaly [sic] acquainted, and thru them she obtained some medical books. She had an open mind and was willing to learn from anyone. She even visited the Winnebago Indians near Forest City, from whom she acquired various roots, herbs and barks, with which she experimented, using [sic] them on herself in small doses.
     Among the many items used by the Indians, I seem to remember just a few - Slipery [sic] Elm Bark - Oak bark - Sassafras leaves - Golden rod roots - Catnip leaves - Peneroyal [sic] leaves - Hops - Flax seed - Senna [sic] leaves - Bay leaves - Dill - Sun flower [sic] seeds - Bees wax and Honey- Tobacco- Sulphur etc. Mutton tallow was used as a base for salves( no vasoline [sic]).
     The DOG DAYS, July 20, to August 31, gave the pioneer families a ruff [sic] time. Often the housewife would assist with the field work such as haying and harvest, it was almost impossible to hire extra help, and besides they had no money.
     Thus, while everybody worked from sun to sun, there was little time left to do up the housework. Maybe it was time to wean the baby, and the older children would slip the young fellow a bottle of sour milk now and then. The next thing we knew, Mother Wellemeyer was called, the baby had summer complaint - many died.
     Now then said Mother Wellemeyer, bring up a healthy gentle cow, and stake her near the house. In the Road cart Mother Wellemeyer carried a sack full of new tin cups. She gave each child a tin cup, so that they could help themselves by milking a cup full of milk from the cow whenever they wished, its better for them than sour milk, and even better for them than water from our shallow wells. I'll wait right here while you fetch the cow.
     Reader please notice: She didn't say 'Better attend to this when you have time'. Heck no - the Little Doctor Lady said 'Go fetch that Cow', and everybody knew that she would stay right there until [sic] the cow appeared and was staked out in the yard, even if it took till domsday [sic].
     Then during 'DOG DAYS', the hams, shoulders, and side pork, Which had been prepared maybe in Feb. or March by pickeling [sic] and smoking, would begin to taste stale, and sometimes start to spoil a bit around the bone. If they kept on eating this partly spoiled meat, someone in the family would get very sick, usually [sic] the head of the house. Mother Wellemeyer then, had a case of 'Ptomain [sic] poison' to deal with. - These are wicked germs, and sometimes its either kill or cure in a matter of hours.
     Then she would order the spoiled meat thrown out, and sent someone to town to buy two or three lambs. You must eat mutton during all of the month of August. Kill and dress a lamb in the evening, next morning put the entire lamb in the oven and roast it, this will give you good eating for two or three days, and then the inter larding of the tallow in the mutton is cooling and healing to the bowels.
     She had advised the Live Stock Dealers in Garner to always have Lambs on hand in August, they were glad to cooperate.
     She was forever telling her patients about 'Hygenic [sic] Cooking' what to eat, what to raise in the garden etc. And told everybody to raise a few sheep every year, so that they could eat mutton in August. August she said, was the month for bowel trouble. Let the field work suffer if need be, the well being of your family should always come first.
     Our Grandfather, Henry F. Wellemeyer, was moderate in all things, but he worried about our Grandmother, she was working too hard, and he did everything he could to make things easier for her, at his insistance [sic] grandmother hired a girl to attend to the routine household duties, and he also hired a local wagon maker to build a two wheeled cart for her to use, all the iron work done by himself.
     Notice the high back of the seat, so that grandmother could sleep on the way home, good springs, wheels slightly taller than buggy wheels, quite a large box under the seat to hold her grip and equipment, blankets and slicker robe these were folded and placed on the seat. - a lantern to hang under the seat was provided. A young black hambletonian [sic] mare was trained to pull the cart.
     The drawing herewith, shows a cross section of the rig, it is not too good (My hand shakes) is not drawn to scale, but will give the readed [sic] some idea of the outfit.
     Grandfather sent a driver with Mother Wellemeyer on all night calls, her son Charles had been doing this, but in 1892 the job was turned over to me. I was 12, Charles was 22, and Mother Wellemeyer was 65, and had been serving the community as Doctor for 17 years - Her Job was heavy.
     She did so wish that an M.D. would locate in Garner. A Doctor Smith tried it, but he was a drunk and never got started. A Dr Schneider came, just out of college, no experience, Mother Wellemeyer had to train him to do the job, while he was a bright man. It took years to get him going.
     One evening as I brought in the herd from the grassland, Grandfather explained, that Mother Wellemeyer had been out on a 'Baby case' most of the day and was now taking a nap, with instructions to call her at exactly 7:30 PM. when I was to drive her 11 miles south west to a farm home where a man had broken a leg. - Grandfather had instructed the man who brought the call, to hang a lantern on the gate post to guide us, and that we would arrive at about 9:30 PM.
     For the first four miles we had a graded dirt road, then we turned off on a diagonal trail, which ran from one farm place to another for miles, making detours around the sloughs and keeping mostly to the higher ground, the farther we went, the fainter the trail, finaly [sic] we saw a gleam of light maybe two miles away. We were there at nine o'clock.
     The patient, a man of 40, lay on a couch too short for him, and in some pain, considerable swelling (not a good sign). The neighbors were anxious to help, brought a bed down from up stairs, set it up, boards were placed over the ropes which usually [sic] served as springs. Neighbor ladies tufted the 'husk tick', thus making a more solid mattress.
     My job was to bathe the patient with castile soap and warm soft water from the reservoir of the kitchen stove.
     Mother Wellemeyer was trying to determine the extent of the injury. The swelling made her job difficult. She would feel of the good leg and then of the bad. The break was between the knee and the ankle. The larger bone was broken off, and the smaller bone partly broken.
     The bones were worked into place, splints were put on to hold them there, his chect [sic] was bandaged where he had a cracked rib, and after considerable more fussing, the patient was comfortable and Mother Wellemeyer was done for the time being.
     We ate lunch shortly after mid-night and then started for home. Mother Wellemeyer wore a heavy coat and a shawl over her head, she leaned against me and went to sleep. The sky was overcast and it felt like rain, no moon, no stars, only the light of our lantern which hung under the cart.
     After driving for an hour, we came to a newly made haystack which I did not remember seeing on our way out. When I stopped the horse, Grandmother woke up. Where are we? she asked. We picked up the worng [sic] trial about a quarter of a mile back, and everything will be alright, go on back to sleep, I will tend to the driving. Nope, said Grandma, when a person is lost its best to stay put till morning, we can't even tell direction without the stars or the moon.
     Grandmother looked at the big watch, which she carried in her hand bag, it was two o'clock, she wound up her watch with a key (it was not a stem winder), rolled up in a nice wool blanket, lay down on the hay and went to sleep, she could always sleep any place and any where.
     While she slept, I put side curtains on the cart, got out the slicker robe, in case it should rain, rolled up in a horse blanket, lay down on the hay and rested. I did not sleep much because, after all this whole mixup [sic] was my mistake.
     I was up at four, it was clearing and day was beginning to break, and one could tell which was east. I got the horse and cart ready to go, Grandmother woke up, and we continued on our way, and Grandmother continued to sleep all the way home.
     I helped with the chores, and then it was 6:30 AM. time to take out the herd to the grassland.
     I have told this story with considerable detail, to show the responsibilty [sic] which fell on the shoulders of that 'Little Person' Mother Wellemeyer. There was no hospital to go to, and no other doctor to call. If the leg of this patient had been damaged beyond repair, Mother Wellemeyer was prepared to amputate right then and there.
     It was just two years later after their Golden Wedding that her husband, Henry F Wellemeyer, died August 1899 - age 77 years.
     Henry F. as head of the house was calm and kindly, he ordered Catherine his wife to take a short nap after each call, and to save argument, and 'please pa' she did just that, altho maybe she was not too tired.
     Henry and Catherine were a great pair, seemed to understand each other and make allowance for their difference in viewpoint.
     After the passing of her husband, Catherine, gradualy [sic] disposed of her property, broke up housekeeping and spent some time visiting with the families of her several children.
     She made more extended visits in the homes of two of her daughters, Amelia Neumann and Marie Addicks, however the last few years of her life were spent in the home of her youngest son, Charles L Wellemeyer, at Warrenton Missouri where she died Feb. 1st 1918, her age 91 years.
     She had been a widow for 19 years. Her two sons Frank H. and H. Fred. after long lives of usefulness had preceeded [sic] her, her grandchildren had become grown men and women.
     When a person reaches age 91, all of the friends of their Youth are dead and gone. And so it was with the pioneer families, whom Mother Wellemeyer had served as Family Physician, some were dead, others had moved away, and the few who were still living in the Garner area were old men and old women. And the hundreds of Babies which she helped welcome into the world, were grown and scattered widely.
     Thus, the remains of Mother Wellemeyer, were brought back to the church which she had helped build, to be buried by the grandchildren of her former friends, to lie beside her husband, in the shade of the evergreen trees, which he had planted in the Concord Cemetery near Garner Iowa.
     The modest gray casket, containing the light and frail body of 'Our Little Lady' was completely covered with a blanket of red roses, and was easily carried by six old men, pioneers of Liberty Township. (Two younger men carried the casket up the church aisle and placed in on the pedestals).
     Music by the church choir, all nice young people, but none of them had ever known Mother Wellemeyer.
     Rev. A. W. Gauger, the young pastor at Garner, conducted the service, a short very proper routine talk, but no eulogy. The two front seats held the relatives:
          The Ed. Wellemeyer family of Garner Iowa
          Wm. H. Wellemeyer and Mrs Julius Neumann of Wymore Nebr.
          Charles L. Wellemeyer of Warrenton Missouri
          George L. Wellemeyer of Harris Iowa
          Mrs Ruth Wellemeyer Melcher of Waverly Iowa.
          The Arthur Wellemeyer family of Klemme Iowa.
     A monument of Vermont Granite was erected in Concord Cemetery by Mother Wellemeyer shortly after the death of her husband. After her death, Mr and Mrs Julius Neumann, ordered her name added to the face of the stone.
     And as I write this in January 1955, the nine children of this couple have also passed on. And the grandchildren are old men and women, I a grandson am age 75.
     And, dear reader, this monument and its inscription, is all that you would ever know of Henry F. Wellemeyer and his wife Catherine Elizabeth Fiegenbaum, except for the foregoing pages of what I remember of them.
     It was a pleasure to write this story - Arthur Wellemeyer.

Christine married Wellemeyer, Henry Frank 22 Aug 1847, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Henry (son of Wellemeyer, Mathew and Vöstman, [--?--]) was born 15 Dec 1822, Kingdom of Hannover; died 12 Aug 1899, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried 15 Aug 1899, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Apr 1830, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia
• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1850, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1853 and 1914; a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Occupation: Sep 1864; Presiding Elder of the Burlington District
• Moved To: Oct 1902, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
He was born in Bauerschaft Hohne, a "township" of Lengerich.

Baptism:
Friedrich Wilhelm was baptized in the evangelical church at Lengerich.

Immigration:

     Friedrich was about 4 years old when he emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with his father, Adolph (age about 40), his mother, Christine (age about 37), and four brothers and sisters (ages 13 to less than 1 year). The family is reported to have disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana in late June 1834 and to have traveled up the Mississippi River, arriving at St. Louis, Missouri about 3 or 4 July. They appear to have settled initially in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri before moving a few years later moved to nearby Hopewell, in Warren County, Missouri. Around 1850, Friedrich, his parents, another brother still living at home settled near Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1850 U.S. Census found the Fiegenbaums living in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa. According to the enumeration, the household was composed of Adolph, age 57, a farmer; Christine, age 54; Frederick, age 21, a day laborer; and, Rudolph, age 14.

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch appeared in the Souvenir der West Deutschen Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche in 1906.

     F. W. Fiegenbaum was born in the parish of Lengerich, Administrative District of Münster, Prussia on 12 April 1830. With his parents, Adolf and Christina Fiegenbaum, he came to America in 1834. They lived near Hopewell, Warren Co., Mo., until he was 21 years of age. On 19 February 1846, at a quarterly convocation under the leadership of Presiding Elder H. Köneke and Preacher Franz Horstmann, he was converted. On the next morning he received the call to the ministry, but refused, on three grounds: 1. the ministry appeared to him to be a pauper's life, with a salary of only $150 to $200; 2. the responsibilities appeared too great; 3. his schooling was too scanty. After years of struggle and earnest trial, he declared himself willing to accept the call, and in the Spring of 1853 ventured forth. He served in the following fields: Peoria, Ill, 1½ years, 1853-54; Cedar Lake, Ind., 1854-55; Sherrills Mount, Iowa, 1855-57; Freeport, Ill., 1857-59; Salem, Minn., 1859-60; St. Paul, First Congregation, 1860-62; Washington 1862-64; Burlington, Iowa District, 1864-66; Wapello 1866-68; Des Moines 1868-70; Polk City 1870-73. He was then the victim of a nervous disorder and was for several years superannuated and then returned to the ministry: Milton, Iowa, 1876-79; Canton, Mo., 1879-82. He was then transferred to the West German Conference and served Wathena, Kan., 1882-84; Eudora 1884-86; Clay Center 1886-88; Lawrence 1888-92; Oregon, Mo., 1892-96. At this point his health collapsed and he was again superannuated. He gives heartfelt thanks that God has blessed his work. He has no regrets that he served the Lord; he is sorry only that he was not better prepared for the great task before him. His home is in Wathena, Kan.


Occupation:
The first annual session of the Southwest German Conference was held on 29 September 1864 in the Washington Street Church, at St. Louis. Bishop Janes named the presiding elders to the five districts of the new conference: Philipp Kuhl, to the St. Louis District; Gerhard Timken, to the Belleville District; Friedrich Fiegenbaum, to the Burlington District; Heinrich Lahrmann, to the Quincy District; Michael Schnierle, to the St. Joseph District.

Moved To:

     Friedrich Wilhelm retired from active service in the German Methodist Episcopal Church in 1895. He and his wife continued to live in Oregon, Missouri, their last charge, until 1902. Early in October, 1902, the Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) reported that Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum was in Wathena, Kansas to superintend the construction of a residence he and his wife planned to occupy sometime in the middle of that month. On 17 October, the newspaper reported that the couple had move that week to Wathena.

Buried:
Funeral services were held from the home and from the German Methodist Church. Frederick William Fiegenbaum was buried in Bellemont Cemetery at Wathena, where his wife had been buried in 1911.

Died:
The following obituary was published in The Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri, on Friday, 6 March 1914. The newspaper was published by Thomas Curry, Rev. Friedrich Fiegenbaum's nephew-in-law.

          Death of Rev. Fiegenbaum.

     Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum, the last of four brothers, all of whom were pioneer German Methodist preachers in the central and western states, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1914, at Wathena, Kas., where he had lived ten years.
     He was pastor of the Oregon German M. E. church during the years 1892-96, and was an uncle of Mrs. Tom Curry, of this city.
     Rev. Fiegenbaum was nearly 84 years old, and all of the brothers attained about the same age, and were active in the pulpit until within a few years of their deaths. Not only were the brothers Methodist preachers, but their two sisters, who survive, married preachers, one a regular pastor, and the other a local preacher of the Methodist church. The family is widely known in German Methodism in this country.
     Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum was born in Ladbergen, Germany, April 10, 1830. He came to America in 1832 with his parents, Adolph and Christine Fiegenbaum, and settled in Warren county, Missouri, where he grew to manhood. His early years were spent on the farm. Then he went to St. Louis, where his older brothers and sisters had found employment for him. With them he was brought into contact with a German Methodist revival, and after being converted he felt the call to the ministry, as his two older brothers were.
     Rev. Fiegenbaum had charges in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. There being no German conference when he entered the ministry, he joined the Rock River conference, then later the Southwest German, now the St. Louis conference, and from there he was transferred to the West Missouri conference. His last charge was at Oregon, Mo., from where he moved to Wathena. His wife, who was Miss Louise Otto, and to whom he was married at Wapello, Iowa, when he was 21 years old, died November 30, 1911. The other brothers were Rev. William, Rev. H. R., and Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, the last named for a number of years a resident of St. Joseph, died in that city, January 13, 1905.
     Six sons and three daughters survive, as follows: Adolph H., Washington, D. C.; Louis S. Lincoln, Neb.; Theodore J., Western, Neb.; Benjamin F., Lawrence, Kas.; Henry, Springfield, Neb.; Edward W., Geneva, Neb.; and Mrs. Matthew Sexauer, Ankeny, Iowa; Mrs. Jacob Miller, Wathena. The sisters are: Mrs. Elizabeth Wellmeyer [sic], Warrenton, Mo., age 86, and Mrs. Mina Winter, Casper, Wyo., aged 82.
     The funeral was held at Wathena, Kas., Sunday, March 1, services being conducted from the home and from the Wathena German M. E. church, burial being at Wathena.
     Mrs. Tom Curry, of this city, and Mrs. Carrie Steinmetz, of St. Joseph, who was here visiting, nieces of the deceased, attended the funeral.

     Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts provided the following transcription of an obituary which appears to have been published in a newspaper serving Wathena, Kansas.

     Frederick William Fiegenbaum was born in Ladbergen, Prussia 10 April 1830. His parents emigrated to the United States in 1834 and located in the neighborhood of Hopewell, Warren County, Missouri, which was his home until he was 21 years of age. On 19 February 1846, while attending a quarterly meeting, he was converted and became a member of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. the following morning he received a call to enter the ministry, but did not begin active work until the spring of 1853. 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. Mrs. Minnie Sexauer of Ankeny Iowa; A. H. Fiegenbaum of Washington D.C.; Mrs. Lydia M. Howard of Sac City, Iowa; Louis Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, Nebraska; Theodore Fiegenbaum of Western, Nebraska; Mrs. Emma Miller of Wathena, Kansas; Benjamin Fiegenbaum of Lawrence, Kansas; Henry Fiegenbaum of Springfield, Nebraska and William Edward Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska. He was superanuated in 1895 and lived in Oregon, Missouri until 1902 when he and his wife moved to Wathena. After the death of Mrs. Fiegenbaum, he visited among the children, and in September he came to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Miller. His strength was failing at this time and grew weaker until he finally passed peacefully to his reward 27 February 1914, aged 83 years, 10 months and 17 days. Father Fiegenbaum's presence in the community will be greatly missed. Those who knew him well, even the child on the street, always had a word and a smile from him; he was staunch, and loyal to the last for right and truth, especially anxious always for the upbuilding of the church in the community in which he lived. He never missed going to all the services in the town, when he was able, and was especially strong in his belief that the children had an important part in the church as in the family. The bereaved family will always remember his anxiety and loving thoughtfulness for each alike, and may the Spirit of our Christ, who was Father Fiegenbaum's guide, in all things be ours. The funeral was held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. from the house to the German M. E. Church. Rev. E. Crepin and Rev. J. H. Bishop preached in English and Rev. Buechner of St. Joseph in German. Burial was in Bellemont Cemetery by the side of his life's companion, all the children being present. Other relatives in attendance were: Miss Anna Fiegenbaum, Mrs. Steinmetz, both of St. Joseph, Missouri; Mrs. Tom Curry of Oregon, Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Winter of Topeka, Kansas.

Friedrich married Otto, Louisa 11 Apr 1852, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA. Louisa (daughter of Otto, Heinrich and Rolfe, Elizabeth Margueretha) was born 13 Aug 1832, Venne, Osnabrück, Kingdom of Hanover; died 30 Nov 1911, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA; was buried 3 Dec 1911, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Aug 1833, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia
• Immigration: 1834, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1860, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Sep 1899, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Nov 1906, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was born in Bauerschaft Hohne, a "township" of Lengerich.

Baptism:
Marie Wilhelmine was baptized in the evangelical church at Lengerich.

Immigration:

     Maria Wilhelmine was less than 1 year old when she emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with her father, Adolph (age about 40), her mother, Christine (age about 37), and four brothers and sisters (ages 13 to about 4 years). In a autobiographical sketch she wrote when she was 71 years old, Wilhelmine remarked, "The voyage lasted fourteen weeks. I was the smallest of all the passengers, and was so ill that the travelling-companions frequently said to my apprehensive mother that she should not give herself so much trouble with the little thing for that was destined for the fishes."
     The family is reported to have disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana in late June 1834 and to have traveled up the Mississippi, arriving at St. Louis, Missouri about 3 or 4 July. They appear to have settled initially in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri and moved a few years later to nearby Hopewell, in Warren County, Missouri. Around 1850, Wilhelmine's parents and at least two brother still living at home settled near Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Wilhelmine and her husband may also have moved to Louisa County about the same time, for that is where they were living at the time of the 1860 U.S. census.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Residence:
An account of the 50th wedding anniversary of "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum," celebrated on 27 September 1899 at Edwardsville, Illinois, noted that one of William's two sisters was "...Minna Winter of Omaha, Nebraska...."

Residence:
According to an obituary for her brother, "Rev. William Fiegenbaum," published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the deceased was survived by his sister, "...Mrs. Winters of Oskaloosa, Iowa."

Buried:
Wilhelmine was buried in the Wyuka Cemetery at Lincoln.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Wilhelmina Winter. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 17 March 1917 in the Beatrice Daily Sun, of Wymore, Nebraska.

     Mrs. Wilhelmina Winter, a pioneer resident of Wymore, died at the home of her son, Dr. F. W. Winter, at Wymore Friday evening after a brief illness, the cause of death being pneumonia. The deceased was about eighty years of age. She was one of the charter members of the Wymore Methodist Church. She leaves a number of children. The remains were taken to Lincoln today, where interment will be made in the Wyuka Cemetery."

Maria married Winter, Wilhelm 18 Feb 1850, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Wilhelm (son of Winter, Frederick and Krügermeyer, Anna Katherina Elisabeth) was born 31 Jul 1825, Humfeld, Principality of Lippe; died 21 Feb 1882, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Feb 1837, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1840, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1850, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1860 and 1908; pastor in the German Methodist Episcopal Church

Notes:

Baptism:
The birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of the German evangelical church at Femme Osage, Missouri (founded in 1833 as the Deutsche Evangelische Kirchengemeinde and known since 1957 as Femme Osage United Church of Christ).

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri.

Census:
The 1850 U.S. Census found the Fiegenbaums living in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa. According to the enumeration, the household was composed of Adolph, age 57, a farmer; Christine, age 54; Frederick, age 21, a day laborer; and, Rudolph, age 14.

Occupation:

     The following is a translation of a biographical sketch which was published in Die Nordwest Deutsche Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche: Geschichtlich, Sachlich und Biographisch Geschildert in 1913.


          H. R. Fiegenbaum

     Henry Rudolf Fiegenbaum was born on the 2nd of January 1837 in Warren County, Mo. It was there in his youth that he was converted and joined the church. His education took advantage of our school, then at Quincy, Ill. On the 28th of January 1860 he entered into holy matrimony with Elisabeth Krümpel, which marriage was blessed with six children, of whom three are yet living, namely: Emma Allen of Denver, Colo., Charles H. of Dubuque, Iowa, and Arthur F. of Spokane, Wash. He was the youngest of four brothers: Heinrich, Wilhelm and Friedrich, all of whom were prominent preachers in our church. In 1861, he joined the Upper Iowa Conference and when in 1864 the German Conferences were formed, he transferred to the Northwest German Conference.
     His first wife died in 1877 and in 1878 he remarried, to his still grieving wife, Elisabeth Hellweg, a daughter of the old pioneer preacher Peter Hellweg. Four children came forth from this marriage, of which the eldest daughter led the way to eternity at the age of sixteen. Those children still living are: Mrs. Fr. Vetsch of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Aaron Eaton of Mesa, Wash, and Rudolf of Wendell, Idaho. Brother Fiegenbaum served as preacher in the following fields of labor: Lansing, Iowa; Lena and Yellow Creek, Ill.; Colesburg, Iowa; Platteville, Wis.; Charles City, Iowa; Giard, Iowa. Then he accepted a superannuated position and relocated to Colesburg, Iowa for one year and traveled as financial agent of the Galena School. He then moved to Garner, Iowa where he lived for eight years and served thereafter for one year in La Crosse, Wis., and then had to return to Garner for two more years because of failing health. After that he lived and worked for a year in Atchinson [sic], Kans., on the frontiers of the Western German Conference, but in the following year returned to the Northwest German Conference and served the following fields: Dubuque, Iowa, until 1887; Colesburg 1887-92; Ft. Dodge 1892-1894; Flood Creek 1894-97; Sioux City 1897-98. Rested then for a year and closed out his mission as a circuit preacher in Garner 1899-1901. In 1901, he moved with his family to a country home in Connell, Wash.
     Even as he was considering leaving Washington to settle in Idaho, the Lord called his loyal servant to his eternal rest. He passed away blest in the Lord on the 11th Sptember [sic] 1908 in Gooding, Idaho and reached an age of 71 years, 8 months and 9 days. His mortal remains were sent to Garner, Iowa and were laid to rest in the Concord Cemetery in Garner. A fitting memorial service was held in our church in Garner on the 15th of September. District Senior Minister W. H. Rolfing gave the sermon and Brothers A. Dulitz and F. H. Wellemeyer gave short addresses.
     God blessed Brother Fiegenbaum with many talents and he strove faithfully to use these for God's glory and to lead sinners to Jesus. At continuous conventions and camp meetings he always found great pleasure. His favorite theme was the blood of atonement. One can truthfully say of him that he served God and the church. Many are the churches he built and congregations he organized. Now is his work done; he has gone to his rest and is at home with the Lord.


Buried:
Henry's body was sent from Gooding, Idaho to Garner, Iowa and laid to rest in Concord Cemetery at Garner. A memorial service was held in the German Methodist church at Garner on the 15 September 1908. District Senior Minister W. H. Rolfing gave the sermon and fellow pastors A. Dulitz and F. H. Wellemeyer gave short addresses.

Heinrich married Krümpel, Elizabeth Ann 28 Jan 1860, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth was born 4 Jun 1837, Kingdom of Hannover; died 23 Sep 1877, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married Hellweg, Maria Elisabeth 27 Jan 1878, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Maria (daughter of Hellweg, Peter and Danker, Martha) was born 21 Oct 1851, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; died Oct 1924, Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, USA; was buried 1 Nov 1924, Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Details of Edward's death are not known at this time. It is assumed that he died before 1850 because he does not appear with his parents in the 1850 U.S. census for Mascoutah, Illinois; Heinrich and Clara were living alone at the time.

Other Events:

• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     The following item was published in the The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on Friday, 3 September 1875:

     The following poetry is from the pen of Miss Mary Fiegenbaum, daughter of Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, who lost her sight by spasms and small-pox when but ten years of age. She is now twenty-five and is totally blind. She has acquired the art of writing in both the English and German languages, and keeps up a correspondence with a number persons. Her mind is quite active, and she has composed a number of poems for the press, the last of which we hereby publish:

          The Blind Girl's Reverie.

In darkness I wander my way,
  No beauties of Nature I see;
Though lonely and long seems the night
  There's something that comforteth me.

For numerous blessings doth spend
  That Heavenly Father so kind,
Though they are consealed from my sight
  Their way to my soul they can find.

The breezes, so calm and so mild,
  The sunbeam, so pleasant and warm,
Kiss lovingly often my check,
  And gently throw round me their charm.

The beautiful flowers I smell,
  The pretty birds' song I can hear;
So flowers and birds, though unseen,
  Make me happy when they are near.

Far happier though I am made
  By the friends who love me so well;
Kind words, kind deeds steal deep in my heart,
  Their sweetness I'd fail should I tell.

But sweeter, yes sweetest of all,
  Is this, that in heaven's bright light
I shall see more than here I've missed;
  Adieu, then, forever to Night!!

                              A. M. F.
Oregon, Mo., Aug. 30, 1875.


Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.
     According to her death certificate issued in 1937, Anna Marie had been a resident of St. Joseph for 67 years, indicating that she moved to town about 1870. She, like the rest of her family, was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.


Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household, living on 4th Street, in St. Joseph, consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 60, married, minister; Clara, age 56, wife, married, keeping house; Mary, age 29, daughter, single,at home; George, age 25, son, single, doctor; Annie, age 23, daughter, single, at home; Minnie, age 20, daughter, single, at home; and Lizzette, age 18, daughter, single, at home.

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 78, head of household, widower, a minister; Anna Fiegenbaum, age 49, daughter, single; Julia Fiegenbaum, age 43, daughter, single, a clerk; and Henry Fiegenbaum, age 32, nephew, single, a salesman; and Mary Fiegenbaum, age 48, daughter, single.
     This enumeration appears to have listed Anna Maria Fiegenbaum, born 3 September 1850, as two separate people: Anna, age 49, and Mary, age 48.
     The Henry Fiegenbaum identified in the census as a nephew is probably Heinrich Fiegenbaum (1868-1954), son of Heinrich Wilhelm and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum.


Census:
According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Mary Fiegenbaum, age 59, head of household, single; Anna Fiegenbaum, age 52, sister, single, sales lady in a clothing store; Lydia M. Gutknecht, age 38, servant, single; and Sarah M. [H?]eyer, age 33, boarder, single, seamstress in a shirt factory.

Census:
According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Anna Fiegenbaum, age 63, head of household, single, sales lady in a retail store; Maria Fiegenbaum, age 69, sister, single; and Lydia Gutknecht, age 47, boarder, single, servant.

Census:
According to the enumeration, the household consisted of Anna J. Fiegenbaum, age 72, head of household, single, sales lady in a clothing store; and Mary Fiegenbaum, age 79, sister, single.

Buried:
Anna's grave is in Ashland Cemetery.

Died:
Anna died at her home, 2906 Penn Street, about 6:30 a.m. of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Other Events:

• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Buried:
Caroline was buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Died:
Caroline died at 2703 Renick Street about 5:20 p.m. from acute nephritis. According to the information recorded on her death certificate, she had been a resident of St. Joseph for 56 years.

Caroline married Steinmetz, Johann Carl Conrad 30 Oct 1873, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Johann (son of Steinmetz, Benjamin and Keckel, Gertrude) was born 16 May 1842, Grebenstein, Electorate of Hesse; died 28 Nov 1912, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; was buried 30 Nov 1912, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Education: Between 1873 and 1878, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; at Iowa Wesleyan University
• Occupation: Between 1880 and 1896, Missouri, USA; a physician
• Census: Jun 1880, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Education:

     George entered Iowa Wesleyan University (known as Iowa Wesleyan College since 1912) in 1873 and graduated with an A.B. degree in 1878. He was a member of the Philomathean Literary Society and the Iowa Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. George was also a graduate of the nearby Mt. Pleasant German College, affiliated with the German branch of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
     In 1880, after receiving his M.D degree from the St. Joseph Hospital Medical College, at St. Joseph, Missouri, George also received an A.M. degree from Iowa Wesleyan University.

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published in History of Holt and Atchison Counties, Missouri, containing a History of These Counties, Their Cities, Towns, etc., etc., Biographical Sketches of Their Citizens.... (St. Joseph, Missouri: National Historical Company, 1882):

     "Dr. Geo. A. Fiegenbaum, A. M. of the firm of Goslin & Fiegenbaum, physicians and surgeons, was born in Galena, Illinois, January 1, 1855. His father, Henry H. Fiegenbaum, was a native of Prussia, Germany, and his mother, whose maiden name was Clara C. Kastenbutt, was from Hanover, Germany. The former was an itinerant minister in the German M. E. Church, and consequently made various moves. He went with his family to Wapello, Iowa, in 1860, then to Pekin, Illinois, in 1864, thence to Quincy, Illinois, in 1867, and in 1870 to St. Joseph, Missouri. George now started out on his own account by first engaging himself as clerk in a mercantile establishment. In the fall of 1873 he moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and took a classical course at the Iowa Wesleyan University and a theological course at the German Wesleyan College, attending the two colleges together. After five years study he was graduated in June, 1878, with the degree of A. B. In 1877 he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Ray Beattie, and in the fall of 1878 he attended his first course of lectures at the St. Joseph Hospital Medical College. By the removal of Dr. Beattie to South America Mr. F. was obliged to choose another preceptor, which he found in the person of Dr. T. H. Doyle, of St. Joseph. He graduated in the spring of 1880, and that same year the Wesleyan University conferred upon him the degree of A. M. In July, 1880, he came to Oregon and formed a partnership with Dr. Goslin, In the spring of 1882 he received the appointment of physician of Holt County. Dr. F. is a member of the Medical Society of Northwest Missouri. He was married in October, 1880, to Miss Anna B. Brodick, daughter of the Rev. I. A. Brodick, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She was born in Burlington, Iowa, on the 16th of August, 1856. She is an active member of the Woman's Union of Oregon."

     From at least 1889 to 1894, George practiced medicine at 702 North 16th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

Census:

     According to the 1880 enumeration, the household, living on 4th Street, in St. Joseph, consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 60, married, minister; Clara, age 56, wife, married, keeping house; Mary, age 29, daughter, single,at home; George, age 25, son, single, doctor; Annie, age 23, daughter, single, at home; Minnie, age 20, daughter, single, at home; and Lizzette, age 18, daughter, single, at home.
     According to records of his marriage in October 1880, George A. Fiegenbaum was identified as a resident of Oregon, Missouri.

Buried:
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the home of his parents, 1123 North Fifth Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. He was buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Died:

     Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts provided the following transcription of an obituary for George Adolph Fiegenbaum.

St. Joseph Daily News, Tuesday, 28 April 1896: Dr. George Fiegenbaum died last night at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had not tasted food or drink for ten days and would have starved to death had it not been for an air operation performed on him last Sunday. The unfortunate man was afflicted with a throat trouble, a stricture of the esophagus, that had been growing for a year. Dr. Fiegenbaum was educated in St. Joseph and graduated from a medical college here. He has been practicing during the last fifteen years, lately at Oklahoma City, where he located several years ago. He is a son of the Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum of 1123 North Fifth Street and will be buried from the home of his parents at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The cause of his death was a most peculiar one and baffled the skill of some of the greatest physicians in the United States. When he was first afflicted, Dr. Fiegenbaum sought relief by going to some of the best physicians in Chicago. Attempts were made there and by physicians in this city to dilate the esophagus with a tube, but it was found to be an impossibility. Ten days ago it became so bad that he could not swallow food and since then he had eaten nothing. He was slowly starving to death and as he lay in the hospital he begged the physicians to go on with the contemplated operation. There was no hope of saving his life, but he would be saved from death from starvation, and the operation was performed. "Do anything to save me from starvation and this burning thirst," said Dr. Fiegenbaum to the physicians attending him. He knew there was no hope of saving his life. The stomach was opened and food and water were placed in it. The operation was successful and if it had been performed months ago, the man's life might have been saved. He died peacefully and without suffering, and a post mortem examination of his body was made today. It was found that the esophagus and windpipe had a common opening and that the patient had strangled to death. The lungs were filled with saliva and everything that had been swallowed by him for several days -- in fact everything that went down his throat went into the lungs instead of the stomach. Before he died Dr. Fiegenbaum asked one of his friends to do him a favor, "After I am dead," he said, "and a post mortem examination has been had, I want you to take radishes and lettuce and things that look cooling and good and after mixing them with cracked ice, fill the abdominal cavity. I know it will do me no good, for I will be dead, but there is a satisfaction in knowing that it can be done and that the burning thirst will be allayed." For days before he died the sufferer was in untold agony on account of his thirst that almost drove him wild. His throat was closed and he could take no nourishment of any kind. When water could be taken a drop at a time it went into his lungs only increasing his suffering. Through it all he was patient and while he knew the end was near, he had a horror of starving to death. The unfortunate man who died was born at Galena, Illinois in 1835 and came with his parents to this state when a child. The Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum was Presiding Elder of the German Methodist Episcopal Church here for many years and has been a minister of the gospel for more than forty years. Dr. Fiegenbaum was educated at a college in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he was graduated with high honors. He afterwards attended the St. Joseph Hospital and Medical College, where he was graduated. He began the practice of medicine at Oregon, Holt, Missouri about fifteen years ago, and afterwards removed to Omaha where he practiced for five years. Since then he has been practicing medicine in Oklahoma. A wife and two children are left by Dr. Fiegenbaum. His wife was a Miss Bradrick of Mount Pleasant, Iowa and they became acquainted while he was attending college there. His parents are both living and he has four sisters all of whom are living. The sisters are Mrs. J. C. Steinmetz of this city, wife of a bookkeeper for the Turner-Frazer Mercantile Company; Miss Anna Fiegenbaum with the Townsend and Wyatt Dry Goods Company; Miss Mary Fiegenbaum who lives at home, and Mrs. Thomas Curry, wife of the editor of the Oregon Sentinel. The deceased was a member of the Woodman and other lodges at Oklahoma City. All the immediate relatives are in the city and were with Dr. Fiegenbaum when he died. The deceased was a large man and was in good health before he became afflicted with throat trouble. He was well known all over this part of the state and had many friends in St. Joseph and the surrounding country. He will be buried at Ashland Cemetery in St. Joseph.

     The following obituary was published in The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on Friday, 1 May 1896.

          Death of Dr. Geo. A. Fiegenbaum

     The dark lines of great grief rest upon all this community this week, and The Sentinel will, with painful reluctance carry it to the heart of many in the announcement that Dr. George A. Fiegenbaum, passed over the river into the great unknown beyond on Monday evening last, April 27, 1896, at the age of 41 years, his death occuring [sic] at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., from stricture of the esophagus. For fifteen months the deceased had been an invalid from stricture of the esophagus, and his affliction came to him while a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and so great was his suffering that he was compelled to abandon his practice and seek treatment in St. Joseph and Chicago. His physicians as well as kind and attentive friends did all in their power to bring about his recovery. As a last resort, after an exhaustive consultation with leading specialists and his physician, it was decided the only chance was to submit to an operation, and as a consequence the patient was removed from the home of his father, Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, of St. Joseph, to St. Joseph's hospital where the patient was prepared and on Sunday, April 26th, his physicians, took charge of the patient and the operation was skilfully [sic] performed and was a success in every particular. The patient had been unable to take the proper nurishment [sic] for so long that he was greatly weakened, from the time of the operation, he was doing well until attacked by a spasm of coughing, which produced strangulations and from that time he continued growing weaker and weaker, until Monday evening he sank into that "sleep that knows no waking."
     He was born in Galena, Illinois, January 1, 1855. His father, Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, now of St. Joseph, was a native of Prussia, Germany, and his mother, was a Miss Clara C. Kastenbudt, from Hanover. George went with his parents to Wapello, Iowa, in 1860, then to Pekin, Illinois, in 1864, thence to Quincy, Illinois, in 1867, and 1870 to St. Joseph. From St. Joseph Rev. Fiegenbaum was removed to Oregon, where he was stationed for three years, during which time the subject of this sketch was taking his collegiate course. The deceased began life at this time for himself by clerking in a mercantile establishment. In the fall of 1873 he went to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he took a classical course at the Iowa Wesleyan University. In June 1878, he graduated with high honors, the degree of A. B. being conferred. In 1877 he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Ray Beattie, and in the fall of 1878 he attended his first course of lectures at the St. Joseph Hospital Medical College. By the removal of Dr. Beattie to South America, the deceased was obliged to choose another preceptor, which he found in the person of Dr. T. H. Doyle, of St. Joseph. He graduated in the spring of 1880, and that same year the Wesleyan University conferred upon him the degree of A. M. In July 1880, he came to Oregon and formed a partnership with Dr. Goslin, and during this partnership he was appointed county physician, this was in 1882. He was married in October 1880, to Miss Anna B. Bradrick, a daughter of Rev. I. A. Bradrick, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and by this union three children were born, two now living, aged seven and three years respectively, who with their mother survive. In our half century journey on this earth, never have we seen a husband and wife live so devotedly for each other as the deceased and his now broken hearted wife. Love was supreme with them, hence their home was what "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one," could possibly make it here on this earth. His venerable parents and four sisters are also left to mourn his loss. -- The sisters are Mrs. J. C. Steinmetz, of St. Joe, wife of a bookkeeper for the Nave & McCord Mercantile Company, Miss Anna Fiegenbaum, with the Townsend & Wyatt Dry Goods Company, Miss Mary Fiegenbaum, who lives at home, and Mrs. Tom Curry, of Oregon. The deceased was a member of the Woodmen and Redmen lodges at Oklahoma City. All the immediate relatives were in the city and were with Dr. Fiegenbaum when he died.
     In the solemn presence of death love should be modest in its praise, and silence lay its finger upon the lips of flattery. Our friend was not faultless. He had weakenesses [sic] and imperfections; who of us have none? But under the blessed common law of love, death always pushes faults and frailties out of sight and memory touches with brighter color every virtue and living trait of character. We might speak of his loyal, passionate love of home, of the dear ones there; we might speak of his loyal constancy in friendship, but you who knew him have felt the warm grasp of that dead hand. We might dwell on his open-handed generosity, but we believe that is known to us all. We could talk of his long and heavy suffering, but we, who have been close to him know of all this, and so our thoughts and feelings and memories are more eloquent than any words we may write.
     Now let us speak of the solemn significance of life which the presence of death always suggests, even to the least thoughtful. Especially do we remember, now, these words of scripture, "in the midst of life we are death."
     But dear reader of The Sentinel remember this. No man holds a moment's lease of life. And yet life is full of jealousies, resentments, envyings and bitterness. Little words and acts have caused estrangement among those who ought to love each other. Some day you mean to be generous and forgiving. Some day you mean to take the hand you have not clasped for years. But that day may never come to you. "Now is the accepted time." Now is the time for reconciliation, for the offices of love, for the blessed ministry of forgiveness, for sweet charity, the hour of true penitence. You are waiting for tomorrow. But the curtain may be rung down upon the last act of your life today.
     Dr. Fiegenbaum had many admirable traits of character; no higher tribute could be paid to any man than to say he was incorruptible; his views may not have been right; they may not have been popular; they might even have given pain to those whom his every wish was to have saved this pain, but he was honest in his views and this honesty was steadfast to the truth as he saw it; he hated shams, despised hypocrisy, and had no patience with affectation or shallow pretense; always sincere, always thoughtful, he fully realized the imperfections of life and the short-comings of humanity; he pitied and was silent; he had faith, but that faith was not in forms or set theories, but that highest and abiding faith in the love of the Creator of Love; he was heroic in facing the end; patient and kind to all during his affliction, so that in his presence no one was aware of the mental and physical struggle he waged against pain; of fine intellect, finely developed, he was yet so retiring in disposition that only those who were closet to him insensibly were made aware of the man's remarkable ability; his mind was a great storehouse of knowledge and facts which never escaped him.
     All who became well acquainted with George Fiegenbaum liked him, for he was generous, kind hearted, true to his home and loved ones and friends; sympathetic in his nature, and was always ready to do a favor or a kindness to others if in his power. There was so much of these in his nature that endeared him to a great number, and his memory will be cherished by the many who have been made sad by his death.
     Short funeral services were conducted from the family residence at 2 p.m. last Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. C. H. Harmes, pastor of the German M. E. church, St. Joseph, and by Elder J. Tanner, of Lincoln, Nebraska, a former pastor of the deceased, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Ashland cemetery, St. Joseph, to await the final resurrection.
     Friends and relatives from a distance were in attendance to pay their last sad tribute of respect and love, and telegrames [sic] of condolence were also received from dear ones in far away countries. Rev. I. A. Bradrick and wife, of Chicago, the venerable father and mother of the bereaved wife were present.

     The following notice was published in World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) on Friday, 1 May 1896.

Dr. Fiegenbaum Dies

     Dr. George Fiegenbaum, who died Monday in a hospital in St. Joseph of stricture of the aesophagus, after submitting to an operation intended to enable him to avoid a death by starvation, lived in Omaha between Chicago and Davenport, also in the Brown Block, and was for a while connected with the Whitehouse pharmacy. He was of a retiring disposition and, while a man of ability, did not do well here, and left Omaha for Oklahoma, where he resided until illness overtook him and he went to Chicago for the operation, then to St. Joseph.

     This notice appeared in the American Medico-Surgical Bulletin; Volume 9, Number 20 (May 16, 1896), page 681.

     Dr. Geo. A. Fiegenbaum at the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., on April 29. He had been troubled for 18 months with stricture of the esophagus, and had gone to the hospital to undergo an operation. The post-mortem examination disclosed the fact that the esophagus and the trachea had a common opening. He was 41 years old.

George married Bradrick, Anna Birdsall 20 Oct 1880, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA. Anna (daughter of Bradrick, Isaiah Allen and Rankin, Mary) was born 18 Aug 1856, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA; died 6 Feb 1941, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: 1896, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.
     According to her death certificate, issued in 1937, Anna, as she was commonly known, had been a resident of St. Joseph, Missouri for 69 years. By calculation from these facts, Anna had lived in town since 1873. This is contradicted by her enumeration in the 1870 U.S. Census.

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Census:

     According to the 1880 enumeration, the household, living on 4th Street, in St. Joseph, consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 60, married, minister; Clara, age 56, wife, married, keeping house; Mary, age 29, daughter, single,at home; George, age 25, son, single, doctor; Annie, age 23, daughter, single, at home; Minnie, age 20, daughter, single, at home; and Lizzette, age 18, daughter, single, at home.

Occupation:

     According to obituaries in 1896 for her brother, Dr. George Adolph Fiegenbaum, "Miss Anna Fiegenbaum" was employed at the Townsend and Wyatt Dry Goods Company, of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Census:

     According to the 1900 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 78, head of household, widower, a minister; Anna Fiegenbaum, age 49, daughter, single; Julia Fiegenbaum, age 43, daughter, single, a clerk; and Henry Fiegenbaum, age 32, nephew, single, a salesman; and Mary Fiegenbaum, age 48, daughter, single.
     This enumeration appears to have listed Anna Maria Fiegenbaum, born 3 September 1850, as two separate people: Anna, age 49, and Mary, age 48.
     The Henry Fiegenbaum identified in the census as a nephew is probably Heinrich Fiegenbaum (1868-1954), son of Heinrich Wilhelm and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum.

Census:

     According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Mary Fiegenbaum, age 59, head of household, single; Anna Fiegenbaum, age 52, sister, single, sales lady in a clothing store; Lydia M. Gutknecht, age 38, servant, single; and Sarah M. [H?]eyer, age 33, boarder, single, seamstress in a shirt factory.

Census:

     According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Anna Fiegenbaum, age 63, head of household, single, sales lady in a retail store; Maria Fiegenbaum, age 69, sister, single; and Lydia Gutknecht, age 47, boarder, single, servant.

Census:
According to the enumeration, the household consisted of Anna J. Fiegenbaum, age 72, head of household, single, sales lady in a clothing store; and Mary Fiegenbaum, age 79, sister, single.

Buried:
Anna was buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Died:

     According to her death certificate, Anna died at 2:15 am. She suffered from chronic myocarditis. Her health was aggravated by a fractured left hip which occurred after a fall in her home at 1602 North Third Street, St. Joseph, Missouri on 16 July 1942.

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Miss Anna J. Fiegenbaum which she reported had appeared on 28 September 1942 in the St. Joseph Gazette, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Miss Anna J. Fiegenbaum funeral service will be at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at Meterhoffer's Chapel with Rev. A. C. Runge and Dr. E. L. Robison officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Miss Fiegenbaum was 85 years old, died Saturday morning at her home, 1602 North Third Street. Born in Galena, Illinois, she had lived here since a young girl. She was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Fiegenbaum. Her father was a pioneer German Methodist circuit rider in this district and was formerly pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church here. Miss Fiegenbaum was well known for her work in the Trinity Church, having taught a Sunday School class there for more than a half a century. For more than 50 years she was a clerk for various Felix Street retail stores. She retired several years ago because of her health. Miss Fiegenbaum's survivors include two nieces, Mrs. T. E. Arnhold and Mrs. Edward A. Zimmerman, both of St. Joseph.

Other Events:

• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household, living on 4th Street, in St. Joseph, consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 60, married, minister; Clara, age 56, wife, married, keeping house; Mary, age 29, daughter, single,at home; George, age 25, son, single, doctor; Annie, age 23, daughter, single, at home; Minnie, age 20, daughter, single, at home; and Lizzette, age 18, daughter, single, at home.

Buried:
She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Mina F. Curry which she reported had appeared on Friday, 29 November 1929, in the Missouri Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.

Mrs. Mina F. Curry, publisher of The Holt County Sentinel, died Friday 22 November 1929 at her home in Oregon, Missouri at the age of 70 years. Death came after an acute illness of about eight weeks, although she had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Curry leaves to cherish her memory two children, William R. Curry of Oregon and Mrs. Anna Rayhill of Maryville; five grandchildren, Edna, Alice, Lois, JoAn and Helen Rayhill; three sisters, the Misses Mary and Anna Fiegenbaum and Mrs. Carrie Steinmetz of St. Joseph; nephews, nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday afternoon and burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery beside her husband, the late Tom Curry, who four years ago, on 18 November 1925, had preceded his wife in death. The Rev. T. E. Arnholt of St. Joseph had charge of the service and the body was carried to its last resting place by John Markt, Dan R. Kunkel, George Gelvin, John Scott, Earl Stephenson and Albert Seeman. Mrs. Gertrude Hinde paid tribute of beautiful song at the bier of her life-long friend and was accompanied by Flora Ann Bunker on the violin. There at the home on that beautiful winter afternoon which was last Sunday, amid the scenes she loved, her couch banked with a profusion of flowers that were her delight in life and in death mute testimony of the high esteem in which she was held, hosts of relatives and friends from Oregon and neighboring towns and other places more distant, gave their last token of respect to one whose life among them had won the love and respect of all. The final rites were simple and beautiful. The Rev. Mr. Arnholt preached no sermon. He talked beautifully and reverently of one he had loved, of one who often had been a welcome visitor in his home. Of one who lived a beautiful and devoted life and had gone on to well-earned rest, and the song by Mrs. Hinde completed the comforting and healing service. An obituary written by Miss Anna Fiegenbaum was read by Mr. Arnholdt. It follows: Mrs. Christina Wilhelmina Curry was born 30 August 1859 at Galena, Illinois, and passed away Friday, November 22, 1929 at her home in Oregon, Missouri, after an illness of eight weeks at the age of 70 years, one month and twenty-two days. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Clara Fiegenbaum, having been born and reared in a Methodist parsonage, she from earliest infancy was taught the way of life and as a girl of twelve she united with the church where her father was pastor of the little German Church of this city and in which she held her membership until the day the German M. E. Churches united with the English M. E. Churches, and being in poor health, had never placed her letter with any congregation, as she was away from home the greater part of her widowhood. She was married to Tom Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Curry, 18 February 1885 at St. Joseph, Missouri. Coming directly to their home here in Oregon, where they resided until the departure of Mr. Curry which occurred 18 November 1925. To them were born a son, William R. Curry and a daughter, Anna Curry Rayhill. The son, taking up his father's work, made his home with his mother and for four years gave her the best, loving care any son could give his mother - nothing in his power was left undone. The daughter having married J. J. Rayhill, living at Maryville, came over as often as possible, bringing her family of five little girls to cheer and comfort the mother, and how the grandmother did love her babies. And with her passing leaves them the memory of a kind, loving, devoted mother and grandmother. Much of Mrs. Curry's life had been spent in Oregon. Living here as a girl, then leaving for a time, she returned as a bride and here she spent her married life. Here her children were born. Here her husband died and here was laid to rest. Mrs. Curry entered actively into every phase of life in the community. She was identified with the justly famous Woman's Union and a leader in the later but equally famous Chrysanthemum Society. Until the German M. E. Church was absorbed by the English branch, she was active in the local congregation. Also during the time her husband was postmaster, she helped in that office. It was in the home, however, that Mrs. Curry spent most lavishly of her great store of love. Home was her life and she was ever ready to share it with others or to go out to the assistance of those needing her help. She was self-denying almost to a fault. Ever ready to give of her strength to ease the way for others. During her husband's illness over a period of years she was a wonderful companion, uncomplainingly doing all she could for him. For many years it was Mr. and Mrs. Curry's custom to spend their winters in Texas. On one of these trips eight to ten years ago, she suffered an attack of ptomaine poisoning and the decline of her health marked from that time. Undaunted by illness she carried on until about eight weeks before her death. Mrs. Curry even then made a valiant fight to live, but to no purpose and the end came peacefully near the close of the day, Friday, November 22nd. No higher praise can be said of a woman than that she was a devoted and loving wife and mother, a wonderful neighbor and a useful citizen -- and that was Mrs. Curry.

Christina married Curry, Thomas 18 Feb 1885, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Thomas (son of Curry, James Barnes and Philbrick, Mary Ellen) was born 27 Oct 1856, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; died 18 Nov 1925, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA; was buried 20 Nov 1925, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: May 1870, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Depending on the source, the name of this person might be Lizeett Clara or Clara Lizette. Lizette might be spelled with either a "z" or an "s;" or perhaps two of those letters. For the time being I am without a definitive, authoritative answer to how this person should be called.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, a minister; Clara, age 47, at home; Mary, age 19, at home; Carri, age 17, at home; George, age 16, a clerk; Anna, age 13, at home; Minnie, age 11, at home; Legette, age 9, at home; Louis Deitch, age 26, a dry goods merchant; and Mike Connelly, age 22, a clerk.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry, age 50, clergyman of the Methodist church, and a citizen of the USA; Clara, age 46, keeping house; Mary, age 20, blind; Carrie, age 17; George, age 15, in school; Anna, age 13, in school; Minnie, age 11, in school; and Lizzetta, age 8, in school.

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household, living on 4th Street, in St. Joseph, consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 60, married, minister; Clara, age 56, wife, married, keeping house; Mary, age 29, daughter, single,at home; George, age 25, son, single, doctor; Annie, age 23, daughter, single, at home; Minnie, age 20, daughter, single, at home; and Lizzette, age 18, daughter, single, at home.

Buried:
The funeral service was held at the family home and at the German Methodist Episcopal Church on 9 February. Lizette was buried at Mount Mora Cemetery on 13 February in Section/Range 6; Block 3; Lot 4.

Died:
According to cemetery records, Lizette died of malarial entercolitis.
     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Fred Neudorff which she reported had appeared on 7 February 1892, in the St. Joseph Herald, of St. Joseph, Missouri.

"At 6:45 a.m. yesterday, Mrs. Fred Neudorff died at her home, 1701 Levee Street, after an illness lasting two weeks. Mrs. Neudorff was 30 years of age, was a daughter of Rev. H. Fiegenbaum, an old and well known minister of the German M. E. Church, and the greater part of his life was passed in St. Joseph. About twelve years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. Fred Neudorff, well and favorably known in business circles, and now at the head of the Neudorff Hardware Company. Three children, one boy and two girls, blessed the union, and the family circle, now rudely shattered by death, was one of the happiest in all St. Joseph. Aside from her own family, the father and mother, a sister and a brother of Mrs. Neudorff live in St. Joseph, and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Curry, resides in Oregon, Missouri. Though devoted to her home and children, she found time to make many friends, and there is an unlimited number of them to mourn her early death. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the family residence and at 2:30 from the German Methodist Church."

     The following obituary was published in the The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri) on Friday, 12 February 1892.

          Obituary.
          Neudorff.

     This spake the Master to his angel, death: "Go, then this day among my chosen, take from the choicest mine own, bring me her soul to paradise; choose one who loves her fellow-men, whose life has been a blessing to her kind - whose hearts she has made strong, whose lives are nobler for her living; fit her to rank among the angels." And the Master's will was done. These lines come to us as we are called to face another of life's bitter trials we are forced to meet; there is no other way, therefore we bow in silence.
     On Saturday morning last, February 6, 1892, Clara Lissette, daughter of Rev. H. Fiegenbaum, and wife of Fred Neudorff, of St. Joseph, crossed over to the shores of eternity.
     The deceased was born in Wapello, Iowa, March 24, 1862, and was married to Fred Neudorff, St. Joseph, September 14, 1881.
     The taking off of this truly Christian life was the first to come to the home of Rev. Fiegenbaum, in twenty-seven years, and one can well know the deep grief that is felt by this noble Christian gentleman and wife and every individual member of the family.
     The deceased professed religion early in life and united with the German M. E. church in which she lived as consistent member until the Saviour [sic] said "it is enough, come up higher."
     We in our little, silent room must say to ourselves, why is it that such must go? One so good, so kind. Her's was a life without a blemish; her every act was one of kindness; her tongue uttered no words of malice, and where it could not praise was silent. And that strong, womanly face was an index of a character of that soul who lived only that others should be happy. Self denial to her was a pleasure if it was conducive to the happiness of others, and yet, such a life must pass away. No power could stay the dark shadowy hand of death.
     This death will be deeply regretted by not only a large circle of friends in St. Joseph, but by a large number of friends in Oregon, where the deceased spent several years of her earlier life, while her father was the pastor in charge of the German M. E. church.
     The deceased leaves behind, that she may beckon to come up higher - father, mother, husband, three children, four sisters, and one brother - Mrs. Tom Curry, of this city, being a sister.
     The husband has lost by this bereavement a noble, devoted companion; the father and mother a truly Christian, daughter, the children, a faithful, loving mother, and the community a warm, sympathetic friend.
     While we, in company with a large circle of friends in Oregon, grieve, we would recall the words of the wise man: "It is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting." Our loss is her "eternal weight of glory."
     The funeral services were conducted from the German M. E. church, St. Joseph, on Tuesday, 9th inst., by Revs. Ott and Bushnell, of St. Joseph, and Rev. J. Tanner, of Lincoln, and the remains were laid to rest in the vault in Mt. Mora Cemetery until spring, when a suitable lot can be selected, and the remains then laid away until the final Resurrection Day.

Lizette married Neudorff, Frederick Franklin 14 Sep 1881, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Frederick (son of Neudorff, Louis Otto and Arnold, Anna Mary) was born 5 Jul 1859, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri, USA; died 4 May 1940, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; was buried 6 May 1940, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Franz N. Fiegenbaum was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, which is now a section of Lakeside Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Sep 1851, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1860, Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
• Education: Between 1868 and 1871, Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  McKendree College
• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Sep 1899, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Nov 1906, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The month of the birth has been reported as both July and August. This matter requires further research.

Baptism:
His baptism was recorded in the baptismal register of the German Methodist Church at Beardstown.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, F. A. Fiegenbaum, age 8 (born in Wisconsin), lived with his parents, Wm. (age 38) and Sophia (age 36) Fiegenbaum, and three siblings: Edward W. (age 6), Henry (age 1) and Amelia B. (age 1).

Education:

     "Adolph Frederick Fiegenbaum" was listed in the annual college catalogues as a student in the Scientific Preparatory course of study. He does not appear in later catalogues as an alumnus of the college.

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, "F. Adolph Feigenbaum," age 18 (born in Wisconsin), lived with his parents, "Wm. Feigenbaum" (age 45) and "Sophia Feigenbaum" (age 44), and six brothers and sisters: "Edward Feigenbaum" (age 15), "Bertha N. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Julius H. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).

Residence:
According to an account of his parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Edwardsville Illinois on 29 September 1899, their son, "Fred Fiegenbaum...of this city" was in attendance.

Residence:
According to his father's obituary published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the son "Fred A." was then living at Edwardsville, Illinois.

Census:

According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, the household at 817 Kingshighway, in Ward 1, consisted of Fred Fiegenbaum, a 58 year old widower working as a carpenter; his son, Otto Fiegenbaum, age 28 and single, working as a burner in a brickyard; and his daughter, Carrie Fiegenbaum, age 16 and single, at home.

Died:

     The following obituary was published on Thursday, 12 February 1931 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois).

          FORMER ALDERMAN
          DIES HERE TODAY

          Fred A. Fiegenbaum, Aged
          Resident of City, was Near-
          ly 80 Years Old

     Fred A. Fiegenbaum, former Edwardsville alderman for several years and member of an old and widely-known family, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at his home 817 Kingshighway. Complications incident to old age, with which he had been ailing a year or more, caused death. A week ago he was forced to go to bed.
     He was born in Watertown, Wis. August 15 1851, and he had attained the age of 79 years, 5 months and 27 days. His parents were Rev. and Mrs. William A. Fiegenbaum, who lived in Edwardsville for many years.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was young man when his father was assigned to Immanuel M. E. Church and the family moved to Edwardsville while the father filled the pulpit. This city afterwards became the home of the family but three of the children located elsewhere.
     As a young man he learned the carpenter's trade and followed it for a number of years. He was also engaged in farming in Pin Oak Township for a number of years but after a fire destroyed the residence, the family moved to Edwardsville. While residing in Pin Oak Township he served as tax collector.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was the father of eight children, his first wife and three of the children preceding him in death. His first wife was Miss Amelia Kriege who died in 1895. His second wife, Mrs. Fredericka Fiegenbaum and five children survive. The surviving children are: Mrs. Theo C. Prott, Otto A. Fiegenbaum, Mrs. Bertha Scoy [sic], Assistant Supervisor Charles H. Fiegenbaum, Miss Carrie Fiegenbaum.
     The deceased children were Geo. E. Fiegenbaum, former city treasurer, William P. and Julius Fiegenbaum.
     A brother and two sisters survive. They are Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum, Alton; Mrs. Lydia Jacoby, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. C. F. Blume, St. Paul, Minn. A brother, Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum and sister, Mrs. C. H. Lynch, died here within the last few years.
     Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
     No plans had been made today for the funeral services.

     The following obituary was published on Friday, 13 February 1931, in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois.

          Former Alderman
          Fiegenbaum Dies
          At Edwardsville

     EDWARDSVILLE, Feb. 13, (Special) — Fred A. Fiegenbaum, 79, died at his home shortly before noon Thursday. His death was attributed to old age and complications. He had been bedfast the past week.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was born in Watertown. Wis., on August 15, 1851. His parents were the Rev. and Mrs. William A. Fiegenbaum, who were residents of this city a number of years during which time the Rev. Fiegenbaum served as pastor of the Immanuel M. E. Church.
     At one time, Mr. Fiegenbaum was engaged in carpenter work. Later he farmed in Pin Oak township, where he served as tax collector. He also was alderman in this city several years.
     He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Fredricka Fiegenbaum, three daughters, Mrs. Theodore O. Prott, Miss Carrie Fiegenbaum, and Mrs. Bertha Sooy, and two sons, Otto A. and Charles H. Fiegenbaum.
     Two sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Lydia Jacoby, Los Angeles; Mrs. C. F. Blume, St. Paul, Minn.; and Dr. J. H. Fiegenbaum of Alton. There are 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Marks-Weber funeral home and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

Frederick married Kriege, Amelia Maria 27 Mar 1874, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Amelia (daughter of Kriege, Ernst and [---?---], Louise) was born 7 Oct 1855, Illinois, USA; died 3 Apr 1895, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 4 Apr 1895, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Frederick married Ashauer, Fredericka Wilhelmine Sophia 3 Jan 1903, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Fredericka was born Oct 1858, Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont; died Aft 1931. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
• Moved To: 1865, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Degree: 1876, City of New York, New York, USA; M.D.; Address:
  Bellevue Hospital Medical College
• Occupation: Between 1876 and 1927, Madison County, Illinois, USA; a physician
• Census: 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1860 enumeration, Edward W. Fiegenbaum, age 6 (born in Missouri), lived with his parents, Wm. (age 38) and Sophia (age 36) Fiegenbaum, and three siblings: F. A. (age 8), Henry (age 1) and Amelia B. (age 1).

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, "Edward Feigenbaum," age 15 (born in Missouri), lived with his parents, "Wm. Feigenbaum" (age 45) and "Sophia Feigenbaum" (age 44), and six brothers and sisters: "F. Adolph Feigenbaum" (age 18), "Bertha N. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Julius H. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).

Degree:

     According to the alumni record of the New York University School of Medicine (the successor to Bellevue Hospital Medical College) published in 1908, Edward William attended McKendree College from 1868 to 1870, and he was a surgeon at Madison County (Illinois) Hospital from 1878 to 1886.
     Edward's name appeared in the annual catalogues of McKendree College, at Lebanon, Illinois, as a student in the Scientific Preparatory course of study (1868-1869), in the Classical Preparatory course (1869-1870) and a freshman in the Collegiate course (1870-1871). He does not appear in later catalogues as an alumnus of the college.

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published in 1912 in Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People: 1812 to 1912.

     Edward William Fiegenbaum, M. D., has practiced medicine in Edwardsville since 1876 and has been a resident of the city for over forty years. Successful in his profession, a public-spirited citizen and an energetic business man, he has a well-merited place among the men of influence and ability at the present period of Madison county’s history.
     Born at Boonville, Missouri, December 4, 1854, he became a resident of this county when his parents located at Highland in 1865, and since 1870 his home has been in Edwardsville. From the public schools he entered, in 1868, McKendree College at Lebanon, was a student there until 1870, and in 1874, he entered the St. Louis Medical College. In 1876 he was graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York, and in the same year began practice at Edwardsville. In a few years he attained a front rank in his profession. Though in every way one of the modern representatives of medicine and surgery, he followed the custom of older physicians in compounding his prescriptions in his own pharmacy. His office and handsome residence on Main street has been a welcome landmark to an entire generation.
     For several years Dr. Fiegenbaum was county physician and at various times he has been local representative of the state board of health and the state board of charities. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Society, the St. Louis Medical Society, and is president of the Southern Illinois Medical Society and secretary of the Madison County Medical Society. His medical library is one of the best in Edwardsville and his interest in knowledge extends to many fields. He has served on the board of education and without participation in practical politics has been identified with all measures for the advancement of the welfare of his city and county. He has been a member of the Methodist church since he was twelve years old and represented the Southern Illinois Conference as lay delegate to the General Conference at Los Angeles in 1904. In politics he is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the board of directors of the Madison County Centennial Association and is enthusiastic and active in society work.
     Dr. Fiegenbaum represents the third generation of a German-American family. His grandfather, Adolph Fiegenbaum, immigrated to this country and settled in Missouri. William Fiegenbaum, the father, was ten years old when the family came to this country and for sixty-one years of his life he was a prominent minister of the German Methodist church, his field of service including stations in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. His death occurred in 1906. He 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. Dr. Julius H. is a resident of Alton.
     Dr. Fiegenbaum married May 15, 1881, Miss Julia Gillespie, who died in 1886. On June 11, 1890, he married Miss Mary E. Springer.

Census:

     According to the 1880 enumeration of the third ward, Edward Fiegenbaum, age 25, a physician and surgeon, was a boarder in a hotel operated by Hugh and Ruth Kirkpatrick.

Buried:
He was buried in Section II, lot 99.

Edward married Gillespie, Julia B. 15 May 1882, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Julia (daughter of Gillespie, David and Barnsback, Minna A.) was born 1856, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Mar 1886, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Springer, Mary Emma 11 Jun 1890, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Springer, William McKendree Thompson and Barber, Margaret Jane) was born 2 May 1862, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 27 May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 30 May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1880, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Census (state): 1895, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: Feb 1931, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: Feb 1938, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     In historical documents, her name also appears as Bertha A. and Bertha E. (for Emelia) Fiegenbaum. The "official" order and spelling of her given names has not yet been determined.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Amelia B. Fiegenbaum, age 1 (born in Illinois), lived with her parents, Wm. (age 38) and Sophia (age 36) Fiegenbaum, and three brothers: F. A. (age 8), Edward W. (age 6) and Henry I. or J. (also age 1).

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, "Bertha N. Feigenbaum," age 11 (born in Illinois), 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), "Julius H. Feigenbaum" (age 11), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of 12th Street, between Jefferson and Washington, "Bertha E. Tigenbaum," age 21 (born in Illinois), working as a "salesmann," lived with her parents, "William Tigenbaum" (age 56), a German Methodist Pastor and "Sophia Tigenbaum" (age 55), and three younger siblings: "Julius H. Tigenbaum" (age 21), "Martha Tigenbaum" (age 18) and "Lydia M. Tigenbaum" (age 16).

Census (state):

     According to the 1895 Minnesota State enumeration, the household at 1018 13th Avenue, South, Ward 11 consisted of Rev. C. F. Blume, a 36 year old minister; Bertha Blume, age 36; Clarenz Blume, age 8; and Franklin Blume, age 1. Rev. Blume had been a resident of the state for 36 years and of that enumeration district for eight years.

Residence:
According to an obituary published in February 1931, Fred A. Fiegenbaum was survived by a sister, "Mrs. C. F. Blume, St. Paul, Minn."

Residence:
According to an obituary published in February 1938, Dr. Julius H. Fiegenbaum was survived by a twin sister, "Mrs. Bertha Blume of St. Paul, Minn."

Amelia married Blume, Rev. Charles Frederic 22 Apr 1884, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Charles was born 2 Oct 1860, Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1880, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Degree: 9 Mar 1885, City of New York, New York, USA; M.D.; Address:
  Bellevue Hospital Medical College

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Henry I. or J. Fiegenbaum, age 1 (born in Illinois), lived with his parents, Wm. (age 38) and Sophia (age 36) Fiegenbaum, and three siblings: F. A. (age 8), Edward W. (age 6) and Amelia B. (also age 1).

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, "Julius H. Feigenbaum," age 11 (born in Illinois), lived with his 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), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of 12th Street, between Jefferson and Washington, "Julius H. Tigenbaum," age 21 (born in Illinois), lived with his parents, "William Tigenbaum" (age 56), a German Methodist Pastor and "Sophia Tigenbaum" (age 55), and three siblings: "Bertha E. Tigenbaum" (age 21), "Martha Tigenbaum" (age 18) and "Lydia M. Tigenbaum" (age 16).

Degree:
Julius received his degree at the 24th commencement exercises of Bellevue Hospital Medical College (later New York University School of Medicine), held in the evening at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Buried:
     Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. at the family home, 628 Henry Street. Rev. George Whitten, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiated. Julius was buried in Alton Cemetery (in the Old Yard section, lot 100). His wife was later buried in the same lot.

Died:

     The following obituary was published on Monday, 28 February 1938 in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois.

          Dr. Fiegenbaum
          Dies; Physician
          Here 53 Years
           -------
          Succumbs Three Days
          After Fall Down Stairs
          at His Home
           -------
          Served as Health Officer
           -------
          During Smallpox Epidemic
           -- Funeral Rites Tues-
          Day at Residence

     Fifty-three years in the practice of the medical profession by Dr. Julius H. Fiegenbaum came to a close Saturday evening when he died in his home after an illness which began the preceding Wednesday afternoon. He would have been 79 years of age next April 27.
     Whether Dr. Fiegenbaum's death was due to paralysis that caused him to fall down the flight of stairs to his cellar floor in his home at 3 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, or the fall produced the paralysis which proved fatal is not certain. He was never out of his bed after being laid there following his fall.
     Seldom taking any time out for travel, Dr. Fiegenbaum had stuck close to his professional work in Alton. It was the only place he had ever practiced medicine. He had come here as a young man in 1885 to settle down, had married here four years later and ever since that had been identified with the work of his profession. At times he did public service as health officer of the city, also taking time to serve capably as a member of the official board of the First Methodist church, a post he filled at the time the present church was originally built at Sixth and Market streets.

     Successful as 'Baby Doctor'

     He had not been feeling well, but except for two days he stayed at home, he had continued to attend to calls of the families he served. His chief interest long was in the care and feeding babies and he was known for years as a successful "baby doctor." He had great success in prescribing formulas for feeding babies when little attention was being given that then little known science which has become an important subject of scientific research in later years. Wednesday he had been down town after being home Sunday and Monday, and he had attended to some patients even on Wednesday before he suffered the fall. When he was picked up and taken from the cellar floor he had bad mark on his forehead where his head may have struck on the concrete floor. While some phases of his condition seemed to improve, others did not and the end came Saturday night.
     Dr. Fiegenbaum was born in Galena, Ill. He received his medical education first at Rush School in Chicago and finished at Bellevue Medical school in New York. Then he came to Alton and settled here in his first place where he was to remain the rest of his life. He was married here to Miss Sophie Pitts, member of a prominent Alton family, Sept. 11, 1899. Two children were born to the couple, a son dying in early childhood. Their only daughter, Bertha, is the wife of H. P. Harris, who with Mrs. Fiegenbaum, survives. There is a twin sister, Mrs. Bertha Blume of St. Paul, Minn., who visited her brother here when he was celebrating his seventy-fifth birthday. Another sister, Mrs. Lydia Jacoby lives at Los Angeles, Cal. There are three grandchildren.

      Served During Epidemic

     It is recalled that Dr. Fiegenbaum served as city health officer during one of the worst smallpox epidemics the city had gone through in many years. During that time he gave personal attention to the smallpox victims. The outbreak had been started in Alton from the coming here of people from infested districts at a distance to work in industries. The duty of the health officer at that time was to look after all such causes and Dr. Fiegenbaum did a good job of it.
     One of the last things he did the day he was stricken was to vaccinate a grandson of his.
     The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with services at the family home, 628 Henry street, where services will be conducted by the Rev. George Whitten, pastor of First Methodist Church.
     The death of Dr. Fiegenbaum was the third in the medical profession here since Dec 22, when Dr. F. C. Joesting died. Dr. Walter Day died Dec. 30.
     Dr. Fiegenbaum, like Dr. Joesting and Dr. Day, had started the practice of his profession in Alton and had practiced no place else.

Julius married Pitts, Sophie Elizabeth 11 Sep 1889, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Sophie (daughter of Pitts, Samuel Jr. and Pringle, Isabella) was born 27 Aug 1859, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 30 Oct 1939, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1 Nov 1939, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1880, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Sep 1899, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
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:
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:
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.

Buried:
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.

Martha married Lynch, Clay Hardin 20 May 1884, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Clay (son of Lynch, John and Lanterman, Sally Ann) was born 13 Jul 1846, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 2 Jan 1925, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried 4 Jan 1925, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1880, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Feb 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 1938, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, "Livia Feigenbaum," age 6 (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), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), and "Mina Feigenbaum" (age 3).

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of 12th Street, between Jefferson and Washington, "Lydia M. Tigenbaum," age 16 (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 "Martha Tigenbaum" (age 18).

Residence:
According to an obituary published in February 1931, Fred A. Fiegenbaum was survived by a sister, "Mrs. Lydia Jacoby, Los Angeles."

Residence:
According to an obituary published in February 1938, Dr. Julius H. Fiegenbaum was survived by a sister; "Mrs. Lydia Jacoby lives at Los Angeles, Cal."

Lydia married Jacoby, Rev. Adolph Henry C. 9 Nov 1885, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Adolph died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Summerfield, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The approximate date of birth has been calculated from data provided in the 1870 U.S. census. Wilhelmine died in infancy; the details are not known at this time.

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, "Mina Feigenbaum," age 3 (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), "Martha S. Feigenbaum" (age 8), and "Livia Feigenbaum" (age 6).

Notes:

Buried:
She was buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery.

Lisette married Minden, George Ernst 1869, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA. George was born 5 Sep 1838, Germany; died 3 Jul 1891, Preston, Pratt County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Between 1850 and 1872, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Between 1872 and 1876, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1876 and 1909; a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal church

Notes:

Residence:
According to an obituary, Frank Henry moved with this family to Louisa County, Iowa at about the age of 2 years. For most of the next 22 years he worked on his parents' farm.
     For a brief time at the age of 19 or 20 he attended school in Quincy, Illinois, but for the most part he got his education at home.

Residence:
After about 22 years in Louisa County, Iowa, Frank took up farming in Hancock County, Iowa.

Occupation:
Between 1876 and 1896, Rev. Wellemeyer served at Sleepy Eye and Henderson, Minnesota; Le Mars, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Giard, Dubuque, Le Mars (for the second time), Garner and Decorah, Iowa. Failing health necessitated a leave of absence from 1896-1901, which he and his family spent on their farm near Garner, Iowa. Rev. Wellemeyer returned to the pastoral ministry from 1901-1909 and served at Dubuque (for the second time), St. Charles, Gladbrook, and Rudd Iowa.

Buried:
After it was discovered on the morning of 3 July that Rev. Wellemeyer had died in his sleep, a service was held at the home of the Witzel family of Rudd, Iowa, where he had been staying during the revival. Later that day the body was transported to Charles City, Iowa. On 4 July a memorial service was held in Rudd, Iowa, attended by both the English and German Methodist congregations of that town. The main funeral service was held on 6 July at Charles City, Iowa and burial was on the same day in Concord Cemetery at Garner, Iowa.

Died:

Frank died in his sleep between 2 and 3 July. The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary which she reported had appeared on Wednesday, 14 July 1909 in the Garner Signal, of Garner, Iowa.

Frank Henry Wellemeyer was born in a log house in Warren County, Missouri the 11th day of December 1848. His parents were Henry F. and Catherine E. Wellemeyer, nee Fiegenbaum, both of whom were natives of Germany. He was the oldest but one of a family of nine children. When about two years old he removed with his parents to Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Here for about twenty-two years he lived the life of a farm boy and helped his parents to win out in the struggle against the wilderness and against poverty. Educational advantages were meager and the deceased used to tell his children that he had reached the age of twelve before he even learned his ABC's. He acquired a common school education at home, and when nineteen, being temporarily unfit for farm work, attended school at Quincy, Illinois a short time. Soon after he came of age he began farming on his own account in Louisa County. Then, like the pioneer he was, settled on a farm at that time in the original prairie sod of Hancock County, Iowa, which he still owned at the time of his death. On 3 June 1875 he was married to Mary Klaus of Colesburg, Iowa. After two years spent on the farm, the call to the ministry, which he had first become conscious of at Quincy, became imperative. He left the farm and entered the ministry in 1876, being stationed at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He served without interruption for twenty years, at the following places: Henderson, Minnesota; Lemars, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Giard, Iowa; Dubuque, Iowa; Lemars, Iowa; Garner, Iowa and Dacorab, Iowa. Then in the fall of 1896, because of poor health and the desire to have his family find work at home, he moved to his farm at Garner, Iowa. Here were spent five of the happiest years in the history of the family. In 1901 he resumed his work as a pastor. His subsequent appointments were: Dubuque, St. Charles and Gladbrook, Iowa. During the time of his residence at Gladbrook from 1904 to 1906 his health broke down completely and his life was dispared of. His ailment was heart trouble. For this reason he retired from active work and lived quietly in the town of Garner. About a year later he decided to make Charles City his home, this being congenial because of the location of the college here and the fact that so many of his fellow workers of the ministry lived here. Activity was the very breath of life to him. He could not be idle. So when the conference needed men in 1907, he took his place in the ranks once more and was assigned to the church at Rudd, Iowa, whose pastor he was at the time of his demise. The last weeks were very busy ones. The last week in May found him at the Basket meeting at Flood Creek, where as usual he was in the harness. Then came the Commencement of the college and the annual meeting of the trustee board, of which the deceased was vice president. It was his custom to attend the Garner Camp Meeting and he went there. In the meantime a revival of religion had begun in the English M. E. Church at Rudd under the leadership of Pastor Comyns and Evangelist Decker. His family advised rest, but the "King's Business" required his presence and he went. The trio of workers were very congenial and God crowned their work with success. On Friday, 2 July, he preached at the afternoon meeting from a text taken from the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians. He was present at the evening meeting and was active in personal work. Even at ten o'clock he had the pleasure of influencing one of the audience to accept Christ. After the evening service, he and Evangelist Decker went to the Witzel home for the night. Brother Wellemeyer led in the evening devotions. In this prayer he said "We thank thee God that so far as we know we're saved up to date." At eleven o'clock he bade the assembled company goodnight and retired. The next morning he was called several times but did not answer. At length Brother Decker entered the room and found him lying as asleep. A closer examination disclosed the fact that he had departed this life. It is the testimony of all witnesses that there was no evidence of a struggle and death from heart failure undoubtedly ensured shortly after he fell asleep. To sum up his religious experiences, we may say that he was reared by parents whose Christianity was believed in by their neighbors. He was early converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. With true missionary instincts, he wanted others to find in religion the help he himself had found. He never allowed private business, inclement weather, pleasure, love of ease, or fear of man to stand in the way of the performance of his duty as a Christian minister. He was denied the advantages of a liberal education at school, and felt the loss keenly. This made him the more earnestly to desire better school advantages, not only for his own children, but for young people in general. His love for his family led him to sacrifice personal comfort and business ambition for their welfare. He was loyal to his friends regardless of consequences, and always championed their cause when necessary. He never learned what fear or expediency were, yet in dealing with those who he thought misunderstood or wronged him, he showed "Malice toward none and charity for all." It would be wrong to say he had no ambition, but it was directed towards building up the church where he was, not desiring honor or preferment. "Lift where you stand" was his motto. If his work was more successful among one class of people than another it was perhaps among our farmers. He knew every phase of farm work from having done it with his own hands, and even at the age of 50, few men could do a harder day's work. Those who survive him to mourn his loss and cherish his memory are as follows: an aged mother, (the father died in 1899) five brothers and three sisters. Of the immediate family are left: a wife, four sons and three daughters. Two children preceeded him, Lois who died in infancy and Estella who died two years ago. His grandchildren numbered three. A nephew aged seven had also been a member of the household since infancy. The funeral services were held at Charles City, Iowa, Tuesday morning and burial took place at Garner, the afternoon of the same day.

The following is a translation of a biographical sketch of Rev. Frank H Wellemeyer that appeared in Die Nordwest Deutsche Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche: Geschichtlich, Sachlich und Biographisch Geschildert published in 1913:

     Rev. Frank H. Wellemeyer of the Northwest German Conference was born in Warren County, Missouri on 11 December 1849 and died at Rudd, Iowa on 2 July 1909. When he was about the age of 2 years, the family moved to Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, where he spent his childhood and youth. As he was the eldest son, he was required from an early age to help with the work on the farm; as a result his education was not very comprehensive, but was completed when, at the age of 20, he attended the college at Quincy, Illinois. In 1875 he moved to the neighborhood of Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, to a piece of land which the family still owns, and on 3 June of the same year married Mary Klaus of Colesburg, Iowa. Brother Wellemeyer was early on converted and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the school at Quincy it had become clear to him that he should serve the church as a preacher. The call of the church became undeniable in 1876, when in the autumn of that year he was given a mission field. He possessed a strong evangelical aptitude and consequently, as the fruit of his labor in the first year, had ten conversions and had received 27 provisional and 4 full members into the church. To my knowledge he had more or less the same success in each of his fields of labor. Between 1876 and 1896 he served the following missions: Sleepy Eye and Henderson, Minnesota; Le Mars, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Giard, Dubuque, Le Mars (for the second time), Garner and Decorah, Iowa.
     Failing health forced him to spend the years 1896-1901 with his family on the farm. From 1901 to 1906 he served the following communities: Dubuque (for the second time), St. Charles and Gladbrook, Iowa. At the last place, he was seriously ill with heart disease and was very near death, as a result of which he lived for one year at Garner, but in the autumn of 1907 he moved to Charles City and accepted a call to serve Rudd. In Rudd, in addition to the German congregation was an English one, which, under the leadership of an evangelist, held a revival from 15 June to 4 July, which the German congregation with Brother Wellemeyer heartily joined. The last day of his life serves as an illustration. On that day he made a pastoral visit outside the city on foot, at the afternoon prayer service in the city conducted a thorough exegesis of the 13 chapter of 1st Corinthians, took special pains during the evening meeting to lead an animated woman to certain faith, conducted the family devotions in the home of his host, where he uttered the noteworthy expression: "We thank Thee, dear Lord, that as far as we know, we are saved up to date," wished everyone a good night on his way to his rest and was found dead the next morning in his bed. In all probability, his sick and weary heart ceased is work as soon as he lay down.
     Among those especially grieving at his departure are: the aged mother, the widow, four sons and three daughters, who find themselves in various circumstances, also five brothers and three sisters; as well as a seven year old nephew who has been a member of the family since his early childhood. Two children are already deceased.
     After a divine service at the home of the Witzel family in Rudd that was well attended by members of the congregation and the city, the body was brought to Charles City on 3 July and on 4 July a joint memorial service was held at the English Methodist church at Rudd, at which this author and the English preacher spoke. The main funeral service took place on 6 July at Charles City attended by the congregation and representatives of Rudd, as well as 26 preachers from the same Conference and the various denominations within the city and from neighboring towns. The District Superintendent, W. H. Rolfing, preached from Matthew 20:8. On the same day, burial took place in Garner, attended by the resident pastor, the congregation and the town.

Frank married Klaus, Mary Malvina 3 Jun 1875, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Klaus, Johan D. and Hartbecken, Elizabeth) was born 28 Jan 1853, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died 29 Mar 1930, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Frank Henry Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Sunday, 30 March 1930 in the Beatrice Daily Sun, of Wymore, Nebraska.

Will H. Wellemeyer, pioneer resident and business man of Wymore, died at his home here Saturday. He had been confined to his bed only for the past three days, but about six weeks ago, suffered a slight parlytic stroke. He had improved enough, however, to return to his work as a watchman at the Black Brothers Flour Mill here, and work until Tuesday of this week. He was 78 years old, born at Wapello, Iowa, and coming west in the early days settled near St. Francis Kansas, where the then newly wedded couple made their home for five years, Mr. Wellemeyer being engaged in insurance and real estate business. In 1885 they moved to Norton, Kansas where he was assistant cashier for the Norton First National Bank for nine years. The couple came to Wymore in 1890, eight years after the town was platted, and have lived here continually since. Mr. Wellemeyer was active in the early history of the town, and for more than a quarter of a century was in various business enterprises, most of the time operating a hardware store. He sold out 12 years ago. He served two terms as city treasurer of Wymore from 1918 to 1924, and recently had been in the employ of Black Brothers. Only last October the couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. He is survived by the widow and one daughter, Miss Lorene, at home.

William married Yoter, Clara Belle 12 Oct 1879, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. Clara was born 11 Oct 1860, Neola, Stafford County, Kansas, USA; died 24 Dec 1933, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth has also been reported as 1855.

Amelia married Neumann, Julius 3 Jun 1874, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA. Julius (son of Neumann, Wilhelm Gottlieb and Kehl, Catherine) was born 7 Jul 1848, Langenlonsheim, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia; died 21 Mar 1927, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Moved To: 1875, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
• Moved To: Jul 1911, Early, Sac County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Moved To:
According to an obituary, he was the manager of the Green Bay Lumber Company until ill health forced him to resign in February 1916.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary which she reported had appeared on Thursday, 8 March 1917 in the Hancock County Democrat.

Last Friday afternoon our people were startled and grieved by the announcement of the sudden death of our worthy townsman H. F. Wellemeyer which occurred at the home of a near neighbor while doing an errand. It seems that he had just entered the house and was seated in a chair talking when he was suddenly stricken with heart failure and died almost instantly. Mr. Wellemeyer came with his wife to Early in July 1911 and served as local manager of the Green Bay Lumber Company five and a half years. Almost three years ago his health began to fail and on account of his continuing failing health he was obliged to resign his position and cease active work a year ago, February 1st, 1916, since which time he was able to do little work and was continuously under the care of his physician with but little if any hope of his final recovery. Henry Frederick Wellemeyer was born near Wapello, Iowa 26 February 1857; hence was almost sixty years of age at the time of his death. He removed with his parents to Garner, Iowa, in the fall of 1875 where he resided for many years. June 3, 1895 he was married to Cora Birdsall of Spencer, who survives him. He was a good business man and an active member of the Early Presbyterian Church, which he served as elder since December 1912. He was an honorable and upright man and made many warm friends in business and social way during his residence in Early. Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his untimely death, his aged mother, four brothers namely: E. M. of Garner, Iowa; George L. of Harris, Iowa; Will of Wymore, Nebraska; Charles of Warrenton, Missouri; all being present at the funeral except Will; three sisters and two sons by a former marriage and two grandchildren. Besides his brothers, his son J. H. of Minneapolis and his brother-in-law J. O. Birdsall of Spencer, and nephew Elmer Wellemeyer of Ames were in attendance at the funeral.

Henry married Maben, Mary D. 15 Dec 1879, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Maben, John and Curran, Mary) was born 15 May 1861, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA; died 12 Nov 1890, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Birdsall, Cora A. 3 Jun 1895, Iowa, USA. Cora was born Apr 1860, Illinois, USA; died 1946, Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Moved To: 1876, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
He was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Died:

     The following transcriptions were supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts.

Garner Signal; 25 February 1931

Word was received in Garner Tuesday that E. M. Wellemeyer had passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Foster Bickel, at Washington, Iowa, Monday night, 23 February at nine o'clock. One of the first days of February Mr. and Mrs. Wellemeyer left Garner for Iowa City, where Mr. Wellemeyer hoped to receive relief from a combination of ailments from which he had suffered for several years. However, the Iowa City specialists held out no hope for him, but appeared to be of the opinion that his trouble was of a nature that was not liable to prove fatal for some time at least. Iowa City is but 30 miles from Washington, so Mr. and Mrs. Wellemeyer went to the home of the daughter for a visit. His condition grew worse and the end came as we have previously stated, Monday evening of this week. News of his death was brought to Garner in a message from Mrs. Wellemeyer to Mrs. J. E. Fraser, an old time friend of the family. Data from which to prepare a biographical sketch is not available at this time, nor is there a person in Garner from whom correct dates, etc., could be obtained. For this reason approximate dates will need be used, and these gathered from memory of those of our people who have known Mr. Wellemeyer for a long, long time. E. M. Wellemeyer was 71 years of age. He was born in Wapello, Iowa in 1860. The arrival in Hancock County of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wellemeyer and family dates back all of 60 years. The old Wellemeyer homestead where a family of nine children were raised is the property now owned by C. U. Smith in southeast Garner. In this home there were six sons and three daughters. Six of these children, along with the parents, have passed to the great beyond. The living members of the family are: George L. of Corning, Iowa; Charles of Wichita, Kansas; and Mrs. George Addicks of Warrenton, Missouri. Many years ago E. M. Wellemeyer and Miss Amelia Haefner were married. To this union two children were born: Mrs. Viola Bickell of Washington, Iowa at whose house Mr. Wellemeyer died, and Elmer D. Wellemeyer of St. Rose, Louisana. In his younger days, when health and vigor were his, E. M. Wellemeyer was a moving spirit in the affairs of Garner and vicinity. Ed was interested in everything that meant a bigger, better Garner -- a better place in which to live. Arthur Wellemeyer of Klemme, a nephew of the deceased, went to Washington Monday night and took charge of the funeral arrangements. From him we learn that the body will arrive in Garner today and that funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will be at Concord Cemetery.


Garner, March 11, 1931

In the death notice of our townsman, E. M. Wellemeyer, published in last week's issue of the Garner Leader, we mentioned the fact that authentic data from which to prepare a complete biographical sketch was not available. Since that time, however, all necessary information has been obtained, and is published here. There will be some repetition of what was said last week, but we wish to make this story as complete as possible. Edward Mathew Wellemeyer was born at Wapello, Iowa on 16 November 1860. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Foster Bickell, Washington, Iowa 23 February 1931 having attained the age of 71 years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Wellemeyer. His boyhood days were spent on the home farm near Wapello, Louisa County. In 1876, at the age of 16, he moved with his parents to Garner. He was enrolled in Garner's first public school and completed his education here. At the age of 20 he united with Grace Methodist Church, transferring his membership to First Methodist Church with the consolidation of the two church bodies, seven years ago. He has been a member of the Methodist Church for more than half a century. For the past 34 years he has been on the official board having been appointed to that place upon the death of his father who had served in a like capacity since the erection of Garner's first Methodist Episcopal Church. June 27, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Haefner of Giard, Iowa. He and his bride took up housekeeping in a home which he had previously built. This was on the farm a short distance west of Garner now known as a J. N. Sprole farm and tenanted by Floyd Franklin. Into this home two children were born, Viola and Elmer. During his younger years, Mr. Wellemeyer was one of this community's most active farmers. Later he served Garner as dairyman. In more recent years, he has been engaged in such activities as his health would permit. Last fall a gradual decline in health overtook him; his ailment failed to respond to medical attention, so about four weeks ago he was taken to a hospital at Iowa City where his trouble was diagnosed as paralysis agitars, a paralytic condition of the nerves. After the trip through the clinic, he was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Foster Bickell at Washington. For a short time he appeared to improve but an unexpected sharp change for the worse set in and he passed away. He leaves to mourn his death his wife; his daughter Mrs. Bickell; his son, Elmer H. Wellemeyer of St. Rose, Louisiana; three grandchildren: Verna Bickell; Marilyn and William Wellemeyer; a sister Mrs. Mary Addicks of Warrentown [sic], Missouri; two brothers George of Humiston, Iowa and Charles of Wichita, Kansas, as well as a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two sisters Lizette Minden and Amelia Neuman; and three brothers Rev. Frank H., William and H. Fred Wellemeyer.

Edward married Haefner, Amelia H. 27 Jun 1889, Giard, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Amelia (daughter of Haefner, Charles and Horney, Mary) was born 24 May 1864, Giard, Clayton County, Iowa, USA; died 17 Oct 1950, Washington, Washington County, Iowa, USA; was buried 19 Oct 1950, Concord Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Mary W. Addicks, age 47, a widow; three of her children, all in school: Raymond Addicks, age 18; Dorothy Addicks, age 15; and, Eunice Addicks, age 7; and, Mary's brother, Charles L. Wellemeyer, age 38, single, a college professor.

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Mary W. Addicks, age 57, a widow; Dorothy L. Addicks, a daughter teaching in the public school, age 24, single; Eunice M. Addicks, a daughter, age 16, attending school; Mary L. Kramer, a daughter, age 33, divorced; and, Donald W. Kramer, a grandson, age 8, attending school.

Buried:
Mary's husband, George, had been buried in the same cemetery many years earlier.

Died:
According to information on her death certificate, Mary W. Addicks died at 10:25 a.m. of heart failure at 115 S. Gore, Webster Groves. She had lived at that address for the past two years. This was also the address of Ray C. Addicks who was identified as the person providing the personal information recorded on the death certificate. It seems very likely that this person was Raymond Christlieb Addicks, one of Mary's children.
     Whoever filled out the certificate made it clear that Mary was married and not a widow, but it is known that her husband, "Dr. George B. Addicks," as he was identified, had died in 1910 while president of Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri.

Mary married Addicks, George B. 26 Jun 1884, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. George (son of Addicks, Brand Gerhard and Frels, Louisa Dorothere Mary) was born 9 Sep 1854, Hampton Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died 31 Jan 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA; was buried 2 Feb 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
He was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Died:
The following are transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of obituaries for George Leonard Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 13 April 1932 in local Iowa newspapers, as noted.

Klemme Times and Britt Tribune

George Leonard Wellemeyer was born 8 October 1865 on a farm near Wapello, Iowa. He was the seventh of a family of nine children, six sons and three daughters born to his parents, Henry F. Wellemeyer and his wife Catherine (nee) Fiegenbaum. Mr. Wellemeyer received the instruction of his childhood years in the common schools of Wapello, and later attended a few terms in the Academy at Garner, which at that time was managed by Professors Worden and Polock. For two years he attended Western College at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. George Wellemeyer taught school in Hancock County for several years. It happened that he was the first teacher to serve the Will Stille District two miles west of Klemme. His life work, however, was that of a printer. He moved often, and several times tried other work but always came back to the print shop which was the work he liked best. He worked on the Garner Democrat for many years. He owned at one time a paper and print shop at Cope, Colorado. He started the Iowa Valley Press at Helmond. He was at one time editor of the Klemme Times and for a few years owned and operated the Britt Tribune and for a number of years was at Harris, Iowa. He carried mail and owned and operated the Harris Herald which later he consolidated with the Ocheydan Press. After moving to Ocheydan, he and his son, Leonard, operated this paper for several years. Mr. Wellemeyer was Mayor of Ocheydan for two terms. It was here that he affiliated himself with Silver Cord Lodge 525 A.F. & A.M. At the time of his demise he was operating a movie theater at Afton, Iowa. The departed was married in the year 1899 to Aurilla Sage of Garner, Iowa. From this union came three sons, Leonard, Lyle and Mahion. His wife preceeded him in death in the year 1903. In the year 1910 the departed again married; this time to Mrs. Emma Town of Spirit Lake, Iowa. To them one son, Roland, was born. In his younger days, the work of the print shop being quite confining, Mr. Wellemeyer found recreation in hunting and fishing and in playing baseball. The departed was an optimist, generous to a fault with those he loved, and a friend to every man. One of his favorite poems was:
     Let me live in a house by the side of the road, where the race of men go by.
     Some are good and some are bad -- wise -- foolish. So am I.
     Then why should I sit on the scorners bench or hurl the cynics bomb
     Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man.
Mr. Wellemeyer was always in good health until about a year ago when he noticed some irregularity of the heart, which did not seem to get much better or much worse. Suddenly he felt an unusual pain in the region of his heart. A doctor was called but he died within the hour. This was early Friday morning the 8th of April. He had reached the age of 66 years, 5 months and 29 days. He leaves of his immediate family his wife, Mrs. Emma Wellemeyer of Afton, Iowa; four sons: Roland of Afton; Leonard of Pipestone, Minnesota; Lyle and Mahlon of Baltimore, Maryland; five grandchildren and one brother Charles L. Wellemeyer of Wichita, Kansas and one sister Mrs. Mary Addicks of Warrenton, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Whyte in Klemme at the home of Arthur Wellemeyer, a nephew of the deceased. The Masons were in charge of the services at the Garner Cemetery.


Garner Leader

     The body of George L. Wellemeyer was brought to Garner for burial Sunday, 10 April, and placed in the family lot in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Wellemeyer passed from this earth at his home at Afton, Iowa early Friday morning, 8 April, the result of a heart attack. Mr. Wellemeyer was operating a movie theater at Afton at the time of his death. George Wellemeyer will be remembered by a large number of Leader and Signal readers. For many years he was a resident of Garner and Hancock County. In early life he learned the printing business and followed that profession for 40 years at least. He managed or owned papers in Garner, Britt, Goodell, Klemme, Crystal Lake, and we believe, Corwith. During those years, he naturally gained a wide acquaintance throughout the county. He was born on a farm near Wapello, Iowa 8 October 1865. When but a child, he came to this county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wellemeyer. The original Wellemeyer estate is what is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Smith, in southwest Garner. Here George resided when a growing boy. When the Northern Iowa Normal College was a flourishing institution under the management of the Rev. Samuel I. Lindsay and Professors Pollock and Worden, George was a student there. He taught in the rural schools of our county for several terms. In the year 1899 he was married to Aurilla Sage of Garner.
     To this union three sons were born: Leonard, Lyle and Mahlon. The mother of these boys died many years ago. Mr. Wellemeyer married again, this time to Mrs. Emma Town, of Spirit Lake. To this union one son, Roland, was born. He operated a newspaper at Spirit Lake for years and then moved to Harris, Iowa. Later he consolidated his Harris publication with the Ocheydan Press and he and his son, Leonard, operated the Press for many years. He served the town of Ocheydan as mayor for two terms, and while a resident of that town, and while a resident of that town he became affiliated with the Masonic Fraternity, and that body was in charge of the burial, which took place in Garner Sunday afternoon, 10 April. The Rev. David J. Lewis, pastor of the local United Presbyterian Church, read the Masonic burial ritual at the grave. Previous to bringing the body to Garner, a funeral service was held at the home of his nephew, Arthur Wellemeyer, at Klemme. There were nine children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wellemeyer. Three daughters and six sons. Of this number two are still living: Mrs. Mary Addicks of Warrenton, Missouri and Charles Wellemeyer of Wichita, Kansas. His wife and four sons survive: Mrs. Wellemeyer and Roland of Afton, Iowa; Leonard of Pipestone, Minnesota; Lyle and Mahlon of Baltimore, Maryland. Deceased had been in good health until about one year ago, when heart disease developed.

George married Sage, Aurilla Farnham Nov 1899, Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, USA. Aurilla was born 8 Aug 1877, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa, USA; died 27 Mar 1903, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

George married Owen, Emma 29 Nov 1910, Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, USA. Emma was born Abt 1875, Minnesota, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Degree: 1894, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA; A.B.; Address:
  Central Wesleyan College
• Occupation: 1894–1898, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; professor of Latin, Greek and mathematics; Address:
  Charles City College
• Education: 1898–1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  University of Chicago
• Occupation: From 1900, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA; professor of Greek and Latin; Address:
  Central Wesleyan College
• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch, along with a portrait, was published in 1906 in The Pulse, the yearbook of Central Wesleyan College (referred to here as C. W. C.).

     Charles Louis Wellemeyer, A. B., single, was born in a farmhouse near Wapello, Iowa in the latter half of the nineteenth century. His craving for knowledge was shown when at the age of four years, he attended the "Deestrickt" School, where his big brother wielded the "big stick." Later his parents removed to Garner, Iowa, where he did those things boys are wont to do and completed the public school at 16 years of age. He taught one year, graduated in an academy at Garner, and 1894 completed the classical course at C. W. C. Then for four years he was professor of Latin, Greek and Mathematics at Charles City College, Charles City, Iowa, for two years did post-graduate work at the University of Chicago, and in 1900 he was chosen professor of Latin and Greek at C. W. C. This position he has satisfactorily filled since then, spending the present year on leave of absence, to rest his overstrained eyes, in Dixie Land, Texas.
     Prof. Wellemeyer is a good thinker and an earnest teacher, always trying to have his pupils make progress. He avers that it is not entirely his own fault that he is not married, so we shall not judge him too harshly, for we know him to be quite a ladies' man.


Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Charles, age 38, single, a college professor, was living in the home of his widowed sister, Mary W. Addicks, age 47, and her three children, Raymond, age 18, in school, Dorothy Addicks, age 15, in school, and Eunice Addicks, age 7, in school.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Charles Louis Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 19 November 1946 in the Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas).

Charles Louis Wellemeyer, 849 South Fern, died at his home Tuesday morning. He was born in Wapello, Iowa 6 November 1870. Wellemeyer was a professor at Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Missouri, for 20 years and later a principal in rural Missouri schools. A resident of Wichita since 1927, he had been a salesman for the W. T. Raleigh Company. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, of the home, and two sons, Lawrence Wellemeyer of the home and Lieutenant Herbert Wellemeyer of the Navy, stationed at San Francisco. Culbertson Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements.

Charles married Wengler, Bertha Anna 22 Aug 1917, Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, USA. Bertha was born 6 Dec 1881, Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas, USA; died 31 Jan 1959, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Feb 1914, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1930, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Jan 1934, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1940, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Minnie, age 17 (born in Illinois), lived with her parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 15 years to 6 months.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household on a farm in Crocker Township consisted of Minnie Sexauer, a 77 year old widow and head of household, and her son, Roscoe Sexauer, age 33.

Residence:
According to an obituary in January 1934, Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum was survived by his sister, "Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Ankeny, Iowa."

Census:
According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, the household on a farm in Crocker Township consisted of Minnie Sexauer, age 86 and a widow. Her son, Roscoe Sexauer (age 42) and his wife, Mildred Sexauer (age 28) lived nearby; their household was enumerated immediately after Minnie's.

Buried:
Wilhelmine was buried in Greenwood Cemetery near Ankeny, Iowa.

Died:

The following are transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of two obituaries for Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth (Fiegenbaum) Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the first obituary had appeared on 12 July 1943 in the Des Moines Tribune, of Des Moines, Iowa.

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, 90, of Ankeny, Iowa, will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Ankeny. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery near Ankeny. Mrs. Sexauer died Saturday at the Riley Nursing Home, 1350 Twenty-first Street, where she had been the last fourteen months. She was born in Peoria, Illinois and had been a resident of Polk County seventy-five years. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Ankeny. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Rosanna M. McDougall of Tujunga, California and Mrs. Emily Piekenbrock of Monterey, California; three sons, Fred J., Hallett M., and Roscoe C. all of Ankeny; and fourteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where this obituary was published.

Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer was born at Peoria, Illinois 5 July 1853 and departed this life 10 July 1943 at the age of 90 years and 5 days. She was the daughter of Rev. Frederick and Louisa Fiegenbaum. At the age of 19 she was united in marriage to Matthew Sexauer of Ankeny on 13 June 1872 at her father's home in Ankeny, Iowa. To this union were born five children all of whom are living. They are: Rosanna McDougall of Tujunga, California, F. J. of Ankeny, Emily L. Pickenbrock of Monterey, California, Hal of Ankeny and Roscoe of Ankeny. She had 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild. Mr. Sexauer preceded his wife in death by 15 years and 3 months. Four brothers and sisters preceded Sister Sexauer in death, and four are still living who are: Mrs. Emma Miller of Wathena, Kansas, Theodore Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, Nebraska, Henry Fiegenbaum of Springfield, Nebraska and Ed Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska. She joined the Methodist Church at an early age. She lived for her family and her church and community. During her early years she was very active and in the declining years was keenly interested in everything pertaining to the church. She enjoyed visiting and her memory was keen as to early happenings. She did as she lived, faithful to her Lord and his interests.
I cannot say, and will not say -- that she is dead, she is just away.
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, she has wandered into an unknown land.

Wilhelmine married Sexauer, Matthew 13 Jun 1872, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Matthew (son of Sexauer, Jacob and Dietz, Magdelena) was born 24 Sep 1847, Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Apr 1928, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried 4 Apr 1928, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1869, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1889, Washington, D.C., USA
• Residence: Feb 1914, Washington, D.C., USA

Notes:

Birth:

     Adolph's parents, Friedrich and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum, have occasionally been identified as residing in Clear Lake, Steuben County, Indiana sometime between 1854 and 1856. In fact, Friedrich, in a autobiographical letter to his children, wrote that the family "moved to Clear Lake, Indiana, forty miles south of Chicago in Lake County, Indiana." This may be the source of the confusion. Clear Lake, Indiana is located in Steuben County, in the extreme northeast corner of the state. It is over 190 miles east of Chicago. However, Cedar Lake, Indiana is in Lake County and is approximately 40 miles south of Chicago. Other sources confirm the Lake County location. I have been persuaded by these arguments.

Residence:

     The following sketch of Adolph was published in 1880 as part of a selection of biographical sketches of residents of Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa:

FIEGENBAUM A. H. - Farmer, section 14, P. O. Ankeny. Was born March 7, 1855, and is a native of Lake county, Indiana. His father being a Methodist minister his residence in various places was necessarily of short duration. He received his education at the Iowa Wesleyan University, where he attended school for three years. Since 1875 he 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. In 1879 he was elected justice of the peace for Crocker township, being perhaps the youngest official occupying that position in the county.

Census:

     According to the 1870 enumeration, Adolph, age 15 (born in Indiana), lived with his parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 6 months.

Residence:

     A brief report of minor robberies in the city appeared in the Washington Post on 14 January 1889, noting that "A gold bar breastpin has been stolen from the residence of Adolph H. Fiegenbaum, No. 408 East Capitol street." It appears that Adolph had been a resident of the district since at least November 1892, when the capitol was listed as his home when he attended a family reunion in Oregon, Missouri.

Buried:
Adolph Heinrich Fiegenbaum was buried in the Van Ness Section, Lot 260 East, site 6 at Oak Hill Cemetery (3001 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.). In 1948, his wife, Margaret (McKee) Fiegenbaum, was buried beside him.

Died:

     According to records at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Adolph died of "Arterio Sclerosis." Although his last residence was listed as 5435 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., he apparently died nearby at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, George W. and Grace F. Vinal. The following notice appeared in the Washington Post on Thursday, 19 June 1930 (page 3).

"FIEGENBAUM - On Wednesday, June 18, 1930 at 9:50 a.m., at the residence of his daughter, 3810 Jenifer street northwest, Adolph H., beloved husband of Margaret Fiegenbaum.
"Notice of funeral hereafter."

Adolph married McKee, Margaret 11 Jul 1880, Story County, Iowa, USA. Margaret (daughter of McKee, Hugh and Harper, Mary Ann) was born 25 Jun 1860, Iowa, USA; died 21 Jul 1948, Maryland, USA; was buried 23 Jul 1948, Washington, D.C., USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:

     Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts has generously provided me with a transcription of an autobiographical letter Louis' father wrote to his children, perhaps about 1896, near the end of his active service in the German Methodist Episcopal Church. A portion of this document briefly recounts the family's sojourn in the neighborhood of Sherrill's Mount (now simply Sherrill), Iowa, where Rev. Fiegenbaum served a circuit of congregations and where a baby son was born, died and was buried.

"Well, from here we again crossed the state of Illinois in the fall of 1855 with a horse and buggy. The baby Adolph [born 7 March 1855] had the chills every day on his mother's lap. We started Monday morning and the next Friday we got to Galena, Illinois where my brother Henry lived. I left my wife and children and proceded [sic] to Dubuque, Iowa where I found my appointment ten miles west Charles Mount Circuit. Preached Sunday, then on Monday I went back to Galena and got my family. We found a log church and a log parsonage with two rooms. Glad to find that. There was another preaching place thirty miles west of this place I feared, because there were some members that protest sanctification.... But to my surprise, they were very kind and friendly.... Here too we had a blessed meeting and many were saved. I built two churches and had them paid for -- bless the Lord, O, my soul and forget not what he has done for thou. Here again a son was born to us, but died when but a few days old. We buried him at Cincolo Mount, Iowa. He was layed, his little body, and had an iron fence around his grave to protect it, and the infant spirit gone above where we will find him again. At this time Mother suffered very much. We had a bad house to live in. While I was out collecting one morning for a new church, which I was building, a big shower came up. O, how it did rain. I was away from home about four miles, but hurried home as fast as my horse would take me. I found Mama crying in bed. I took my umbrella, held it over her to keep her dry, for it was raining on her. Then I kindled a big fire. The whole house was swimming with water. God only saved her life, but she never recovered her usual health. It was a hard time. God only knows. After our time, two years were up, we had to move again."


Buried:
Louis was buried in the Methodist Church cemetery (5501 South Mound Rd., Sherrill, IA 52073).

Died:

     According to a transcription of records of the Methodist Church in Sherrill, Dubuque County, Iowa, Louis died on 12 September 1865 at the age of 6 days. This source did not provide a place of death. Other family researchers report the place was Cineola, Iowa or Dubuque, Iowa.

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Lydia, age 12 (born in Illinois), lived with her parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 6 months.

Buried:
Lydia was buried in Oakland Cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Frank Howard. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 5 April 1923 in the Sac City Sun, of Sac City, Iowa.

Mrs. Frank Howard died at 2:00 last Thursday afternoon, 29 March 1923, at her home. She had been ill with influenza and pneumonia, but was convalescing and apparently well on the way to recovery when symptoms of heart weakness developed on Wednesday evening preceding her death. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The pastor, Rev. John R. Tumbieson delivered the discourse before a large congregation of friends of family, using as his text the familiar question, "If a man die, shall he live again?" A. G. Redman, J. H. Hellier, Mrs. G. N. Hanshaw and Mrs. S. R. Bodwell with Miss Celestia Redman as accompanist sang "Blessed Assurance," "In the Cross of Christ I Glory," and "Abide With Me." The pallbearers were George W. Lewis, William Warnstaff, B. M. Barnhill, A. E. Webb, Jr., A. Tyron and Grant Alexander. Burial was made at Oakland Cemetery. Mrs. Howard, whose maiden name was Lydia Marie Fiegenbaum, was born at Freeport, Illinois, 11 October 1857. Her father, Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum, was a minister in the German Methodist-Episcopal Church and she was reared in the atmosphere of refinement, privation and thrift incident to the family of a pioneer preacher. In her youthful days she went to live with a sister at Ankeny, Iowa. There she formed a friendship with Frank I. Howard, to whom she was wedded on 27 February 1884, in the Capitol Hill Methodist Episcopal Church in Des Moines. Their home was in the vicinity of Ankeny for eleven years. On 3 March 1893 they came to Sac County and settled on a farm near the northern edge of the city, where they made their home until they removed into Sac City in March 1916. To Mr. and Mrs. Howard was born only one child, Genevieve, the wife of R. B. Hayes of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She and her two children, Jean and Robert Hayes, survive as a comfort to Mr. Howard, who is thus deprived of a faithful and affectionate wife and homemaker. In her childhood, Mrs. Howard became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and throughout her life was a consistent, earnest Christian. For many years, even while she yet resided in the county, she was a teacher in the Sunday School; in recent years she was the teacher of the Women's Class. 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. Relatives from out of the city in attendance of the funeral comprised: Mr. and Mrs. M. Sexauer and H. S. Sexauer of Ankeny, Iowa; Mrs. George McDougall and Mrs. Clarence Piekenbrock of Des Moines; T. J. Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, Nebraska; Mrs. Emma Miller of Wathena, Kansas; Benjamin Fiegenbaum of Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hayes and children of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Mrs. John Howard and Otis Howard of Marathonsland; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cox of Lytton, Iowa.

Lydia married Howard, Francis Irwin 27 Feb 1881, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Francis (son of Howard, Samuel and Sulgrove, Sarah) was born 26 Jun 1856, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA; died 20 Mar 1935, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 22 Mar 1935, Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1879 and 1910, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; a druggist
• Occupation: Between 1914 and 1919, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; a bond salesman
• Residence: Feb 1914, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Louis, age 10 (born in Minnesota), lived with his parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 6 months.

Buried:
Louis was buried in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Louis S. Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 16 January 1919 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.

Louis S. Fiegenbaum died at his home in Lincoln at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, 9 January 1919. He had not been feeling well during the day but did not appear to be seriously ill. Death was due to apoplexy. Louis Stephen Fiegenbaum was born 22 October 1859 at St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the fourth of nine children born to Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Fiegenbaum, the former for fifty years a minister of the gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church well known throughout Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas. Mr. Fiegenbaum came to Geneva in 1879 and entered the drug business. He continued in business in Geneva until March 1910. He removed to Lincoln in January of 1911 and took the position of chief clerk in Governor C. H. Aldrich's office. The past five years he had been a bond salesman for the Guaranty Securities Company of Lincoln. He was married to Lue M. Shumway of Geneva in 1884. To them one daughter, Inez, now Mrs. Arthur Ewing of Chicago, was born. The wife and daughter, together with five brothers and three sisters, survive. Lou, as he was familiarly known, was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. He led the choir of the Geneva Church for thirty years and was a prominent member of the board of trustees when the present church building was erected. Upon removing to Lincoln, the family joined St. Paul's Church there. The funeral was conducted at the family home at 1803 Garfield, Lincoln, Sunday afternoon, and was conducted by Dr. W. E. J. Gratz of St. Paul's Church, assisted by Rev. C. H. Rogers. Interment was in Wyuka Cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended the funeral.

Louis married Shumway, Luella May Abt 1885, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Luella (daughter of Shumway, Charles and White, Harriet) was born 15 Feb 1862, Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Jan 1940, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1887 and 1917; a pharmacist
• Residence: Abt 1900, Alaska, USA
• Residence: 1906–1914, Western, South Fork Township, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Apr 1923, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Theodore, age 8 (born in Minnesota), lived with his parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 6 months.

Residence:

     According to an obituary for Theodore, in 1902 he "went to Alaska with Harry Look, his business partner, for the benefit of his health, and spent a year panning gold and also working as a pharmacist." However, a 1901 directory of residents of Alaska and the Yukon Territory lists him as resident of Nome, Alaska.

Residence:

     While the exact dates of the residency in Western, Nebraska are not currently known, a possible span of time is suggested. An obituary for Theodore reported that he had moved his pharmacy business to Western from Lincoln, Nebraska in 1906. According to an obituary for his father, he was still as a resident of Western in 1914. Theodore is reported to have retired from his pharmacy business in 1917 when he joined the staff of State Auditor George W. Marsh. By the time of the 1920 federal population census, Theodore was working as a clerk in the state capitol. It seems likely that becoming a state employee was impetus for leaving Western, Kansas.

Buried:
The funeral service was in the afternoon at the funeral home operated by Cecil E. Wadlow. Rev. Walter Aiken [spelling?] officiated. Burial was in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln Nebraska.

Died:

     The following is a transcription of an obituary for Theodore Fiegenbaum provided by Jane Michel. The obituary appeared in the The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, on 23 August 1945.

          Death of T. C. Fiegenbaum

     T. C. Fiegenbaum of Lincoln, one of the early druggists of Nebraska--he was No. 25 on the state registry--died Sunday afternoon after an illness of two days. He would have been eighty-four in November.
     Born in St. Paul, Minn., he was educated in Iowa, and after graduating from Wilton high school he taught for a few years and then took up pharmacy in Montana. Coming to Nebraska in 1887, Mr. Fiegenbaum built and operated his own store at Hampton. He was in business in Lincoln from 1890 to 1906, when he bought a store in Western. Retiring from the drug business in 1917, he was on the staff of State Auditor George W. Marsh from then until 1925. Two brothers were in the same business, Lou S. at Geneva and Ben at Western and at Lincoln. Both preceded him in death.
     In 1902 Mr. Fiegenbaum went to Alaska with Harry Look, his business partner, for the benefit of his health, and spent a year panning gold and also working as a pharmacist. He was married in 1889 to Miss Nellie Erlenborn at Mendota, Ill. She survives him with their daughter, Martha, both of the Nebraskan hotel. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Emma Miller of Wathena, Kas., and two brothers, Edward of Geneva and Henry of Omaha. Mr. Fiegenbaum was a member of the Methodist church at Western and of Trinity Methodist in Lincoln, and was affiliated with the Royal Highlanders.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was known to a number of Geneva people through visits here.

     A nearly identical obituary, also for "T. C. Fiegenbaum," was published under the title "Early Nebraska druggist is dead" in the Nebraska State Journal, of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Monday, 20 August 1945. However, very brief death notices published in the same paper from 20-23 August 1945 gave the name as Theodore J. Fiegenbaum.

Theodore married Erlenborn, Nellie M. 11 Sep 1889, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. Nellie (daughter of Erlenborn, Anton and Häfner, Rosa) was born 9 Aug 1870, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA; died 24 Nov 1947, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Feb 1914, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
• Residence: Sep 1945, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1870 U.S. Census, Emma's place of birth is listed as Minnesota.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Emma, age 6 (born in Minnesota), lived with her parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 6 months.

Buried:
Emma was buried in Bellemont Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Emma Miller. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 29 March 1951 in the Wathena Times, of Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas.

Mrs. Emma Miller, 86, widow of the late Jacob Miller, well-known Wathena druggist, died Monday afternoon at her home at 1:45. Mrs. Miller had been in poor health the past few years, but her condition did not become serious until recent months. Mr. Miller died 23 February 1941. Mrs. Miller was born 16 December 1864 at Woodbury, Minnesota; daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Fiegenbaum, midwestern pioneer family of the German Methodist Church. She was educated at Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She had lived in Wathena since two years before her marriage to Mr. Miller 15 September 1886. Mrs. Miller had been a member of the Methodist Church since 1890. She was the oldest member in number of years of membership. She directed the music and taught in the Sunday School. She was president of the missionary society for many years and later was a member of the new organization, WSCS, of which she was a life member. Mrs. Miller was an accomplished musician, possessing a beautiful soprano voice. She taught piano for many years. She studied in St. Joseph with Professors Bear and Sterrit and took organ lessors. She was for many years a member of the Fortnightly Club and Civic Music Association. She retained an active interest in world affairs up to the time of her recent illness, manifested by many unusual newspaper pictures and clippings found in her Bible. Mrs. Miller is survived by four daughters: Louise and Wilma of the home, Mrs. R. G. Larzelere of Troy and Mrs. R. S. Beery of Kansas City; one son, Kenneth C. Miller of Wathena; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Henry Fiegenbaum of Springfield, Nebraska and W. E. Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E. K. Resler of Wathena and Rev. R. J. Zeidler of Troy officiated. Mrs. P. F. Dubach played organ selections and Mrs. Warren Gummig was soloist. Burial was in Bellemont, with arrangements by Sollars Funeral Home. Pallbearers were P. F. Dubach, Quincy Groh, Burnace Axlund, F. C. Poirier, H. J. Hagan and Charles Larzelere.

Emma married Miller, Jacob 15 Sep 1886, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA. Jacob was born 6 Mar 1863, Weidenthal, Germany; died 23 Feb 1941, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA; was buried 25 Feb 1941, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Degree: 1890, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; Ph.G; Address:
  University of Kansas
• Occupation: 11 Jun 1890; registered as a pharmacy assistant
• Residence: Feb 1914, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
• Occupation: 1918, Kansas, USA; appointed a drug inspector for the State Board of Health
• Residence: Apr 1923, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Census:
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:
The Ph.G, or Graduate of Pharmacy, was granted by the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas from 1886 to 1896.

Occupation:
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.

Occupation:

     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.

Buried:
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple in Lawrence, Kansas. Burial was in Eudora Cemetery at Eudora, Kansas.

Died:

     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.

Benjamin married Darling, Myrtle Maud 20 Dec 1893, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Darling, T. C. and [---?---], Sarah) was born 15 Apr 1870, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; died 14 Feb 1954, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; was buried 17 Feb 1954, Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Degree: 1893, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; A.B.; Address:
  the University of Kansas
• Census: Jun 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: Feb 1914, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Apr 1923, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Jan 1934, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Sep 1945, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Henry, age 2 (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.

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, the household consisted of Henry Fiegenbaum, age 78, head of household, widower, a minister; Anna Fiegenbaum, age 49, daughter, single; Julia Fiegenbaum, age 43, daughter, single, a clerk; and Henry Fiegenbaum, age 32, nephew, single, a salesman; and Mary Fiegenbaum, age 48, daughter, single.
     This enumeration appears to have listed Anna Maria Fiegenbaum, born 3 September 1850, as two separate people: Anna, age 49, and Mary, age 48.
     The Henry Fiegenbaum identified in the census as a nephew is probably Heinrich Fiegenbaum (1868-1954), son of Heinrich Wilhelm and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum.


Residence:
According to the Alumni Catalogue of the University of Kansas published in 1905, Henry was a druggist at Springfield, Nebraska.

Residence:
According to an obituary in January 1934, Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum was survived by his brother, "Henry Fiegenbaum of Springfield, Nebraska."

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church; burial was in the Springfield Cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Henry Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 9 December 1954 in the Springfield Monitor, of Springfield, Nebraska.

     Henry Fiegenbaum, 86, former Springfield druggist, died Monday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Martin of Omaha. He was born in Wapello, Iowa 10 January 1868, the next to the youngest of nine children of the Rev. Frederick and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. He graduated from the University of Kansas with the class of 1894. While attending the University he was affiliated with the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and at the time of his death he was their oldest living alumnae. Following his graduation from Kansas University, he was principal of the high school at Horton, Kansas and later at Oregon, Missouri. On 3 October 1900 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Montgomery of Oregon, Missouri. Following their marriage the couple lived for a short time in Kansas City, Missouri; later moving to Lawton, Oklahoma where Mr. Fiegenbaum was engaged in business, and where their daughter Louise was born. In 1903 Mr. Fiegenbaum purchased a drugstore in Springfield and here he was active in business until 1924. For a number of years he traveled for the Omaha Bee News and the Omaha World Herald. At the time of the second World War, due to the scarcity of pharmacists, he went back into the drug business as a pharmacist, and was employed in that capacity up to the time of his death. During the years Mr. Fiegenbaum lived in Springfield, he was active in the Congregational Church, serving on the church board, singing in the choir and acting in the capacity of deacon. He was a member of the Board of Education for many years, and was deeply interested in the construction of the present school building. He was a charter member of the Woodmen Circle, and also a member of the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife, Nellie, two daughters, Mrs. Reuben J. Claussen of North Platte and Mrs. Clyde W. Martin of Omaha; one brother, William Edward Fiegenbaum of Geneva; five grandchildren: Mrs. Frank Mann, Jr. of Fargo, North Dakota, Dr. Bruce Claussen of Houston, Texas, Robert Martin of Papillion; Jerry Claussen of Chicago, Illinois and Lt. Richard Claussen of Aberdeen, Maryland; three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services are to be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Springfield Methodist Church with interment in Springfield Cemetery. Kahler Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers are Edgar Seibold, James Joern, Robert Shepler, Edward Zeorian, Donald Keyes and Lewis Bottorff.

Heinrich married Montgomery, Nellie Blanche 3 Oct 1900, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. Nellie (daughter of Montgomery, David and Davis, Hannah) was born 1 Apr 1876, Berlin Cross Roads, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died 20 Jan 1968, Millard, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 23 Jan 1968, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1892, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: Between 1899 and 1955, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; jewelry and optical business
• Residence: Feb 1914, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Apr 1923, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Jan 1934, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Sep 1945, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, William, born in January of that year in Iowa, lived with his parents, Frederick (age 39) and Louisa (age 37), and eight brothers and sisters, ages 17 years to 2 years.

Residence:
In November 1892, the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri, reported a family reunion at the home of Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum and his wife. Attending the week long celebration was "Ed Fiegenbaum, lately of Chicago, who will spend the winter with his parents." This appears consistent with one of his obituaries which reported that after finishing his education at the Chicago College of Horology his mother prevailed upon him to live "at home" and he began practicing watch-making and repair at Oregon, Missouri for about five years.

Residence:
According to an obituary in January 1934, Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum was survived by his brother, "Edward Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska."

Buried:
Burial was in Geneva Cemetery (lot 408), next to his wife. The grave of an infant son is also in this cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for William Edward Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 13 January 1955 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.

     William Edward Fiegenbaum, the ninth child of Rev. Frederick William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum, was born at Des Moines, Iowa 5 January 1870. The family moved from Iowa to charges in Missouri and Kansas. William Edward joined the church at the age of 13 at Wathena, Kansas after taking catechetical instruction from his father. He graduated from the high school at Lawrence, Kansas in 1890. After serving an apprenticeship with a Kansas jeweler and optometrist, he finished his education at the Chicago College of Horology. His father now being stationed at Oregon, Missouri, his mother prevailed on him to remain at home, and he began watch-making and repairing at Oregon, where he remained five years. It was here he met Miss Maude Mary Montgomery, and after she finished her education, they were married 8 October 1901. In the meantime Edward visited his brother Louis, a pioneer druggist at Geneva, Nebraska, and was persuaded to move his jewelry store to Geneva, where he operated a jewelry and optical business, at first in his brother's drugstore. After a short trip, Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum came to Geneva and occupied a cottage on the corner later known as 442 North 11th Street. In 1912 the cottage was replaced with a commodious home where they continued to live. Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Geneva 7 October 1951. On 6 September 1953 Mrs. Fiegenbaum passed to her eternal home. After a brief illness Mr. Fiegenbaum joined her in the celestial world 5 January 1955 on his 85th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were the parents of three children: Frederick Robert who lived just five months; Frances Montgomery now Mrs. L. F. Klein of Lincoln; and William Edward II of Geneva. There are five grandchildren: Mrs. Gretchen Klein Turner of Lincoln, Mrs. Nancy Klein Hopkins of Albuquerque, New Mexico; William Edward Fiegenbaum III, Susan Louise Fiegenbaum and Michael Frederick Fiegenbaum of Geneva. There is also a great grandchild Karen Turner. Ed, as he was know to all, was active in civic, lodge and church circles. He had served as secretary to the Republican County Central Committee, was president of the Geneva Commercial Club years ago at the time it instituted the first united effort for better roads for Fillmore County. He was for 25 years secretary of the Local Modern Woodmen of America. He became a Mason at the age of 24 in Oregon, Missouri. After locating in Geneva, he demitted and joined Geneva Lodge No. 79. He also received the degrees of the Royal Arch and the Council. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias. Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum were life-time members of the Methodist Church. During their more active years they served their church in many official capacities. Mr. Fiegenbaum had held the offices of secretary, treasurer, and chairman of the board. During his chairmanship of the board he instituted the idea of a Memorial Fund which has gathered momentum through the years. He was regular in his church attendance, a good listener, and greatly enjoyed the organ and choir music. Mr. Fiegenbaum was always a great supporter of Geneva High School athletics. He attended all the games and was interested in the welfare of the players. Like all true fans he hated to see the home boys lose, but gave due credit to their opponents. The town baseball team always held his interest. Years ago when the big lodge picnics were held in Geneva, Ed was usually on the arrangements committee. His hobby was golf, which he had played for years, enjoying the game up to a few days before his death. Mr. Fiegenbaum's illness was of only a week's duration. He was at his place of business Wednesday, 29 December, entering a Lincoln hospital the next day. His condition became rapidly worse. Services were held at the First Methodist Church Friday afternoon, 7 January, at two o'clock. Mrs. H. A. Rosenau sang his favorite hymn, "Be Still My Soul," with Miss Gayle Walton at the organ. The tribute was given by Dr. F. F. Pfoutz, minister. Masonic services were conducted at the cemetery, with Guy A. Brown giving the oration. The pallbearers were Joseph Bixby, George Cruse, Robert Bailey, Howard Hamilton, John Edgecombe and Tyler Edgecombe. Interment was in the Geneva Cemetery.

Wilhelm married Montgomery, Maude Mary 8 Oct 1901, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. Maude (daughter of Montgomery, David and Davis, Hannah) was born 28 Oct 1878, Buchtel, Athens County, Ohio, USA; died 6 Sep 1953, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 8 Sep 1953, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA; in the high school
• Occupation: a physician
• Baptism: 16 Jan 1853, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The exact date of birth needs to be confirmed.

Education:

     Currently, the best summary of Frederick Winter's education was published in 1917 in the Historical Sketch and Alumni Record of Iowa Wesleyan College. Note that the institution was known as Iowa Wesleyan University when Frederick was in attendance. The name was changed to Iowa Wesleyan College in 1912. Frederick graduated from the high school at Muscatine, Iowa in 1869.

          Class of 1876

     234. Frederick William Winter, A.B. - Born September 28, Wapello. Prepared, Muscatine High School. Entered Iowa Wesleyan 1871. A.M. 1879. Philomathean [Literary Society]. Phi Delta Theta [fraternity; Iowa Alpha Chapter]. M.D. 1880, Iowa State University Medical School; valedictorian. Did post-graduate work, medical colleges, Chicago and Kansas City. Principal of High School Garner, Iowa, 1876-78. Member Wyman, Neb., School Board, 1890-96. Secretary Neb. State Home Medical Society, 1886-88. Physician.
     Married, Lida Bennett November 26, 1885, Wyman, Neb.,
     Children
          Ralph B., born May 31, 1887.
          Mae Irene, born October 10, 1889.
          Wilhelm Waldo, born May 8, 1892.
          Louis Emerson, born December 1, 1897.
          Elsa Amelia, born May 9, 1901.
     Residence, Wymore, Nebr.


Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published in 1904 in A Biographical and Genealogical History of Southeastern Nebraska.

          Dr. F. W. Winter

     Dr. F. W. Winter, who is engaged in practice in Adams, Gage county, Nebraska, is one of the best known physicians of the county, and has gained the utmost confidence of the people in his skill and reliability. He has shown himself conscientious and sympathetic in his work, and whether as a man or in a professional relation he is held in high esteem and is popular with all.
     Dr. Winter was born in Wapello, Iowa, in 1852, a member of one of the pioneer families of the state. His father, William Winter, was a native of Germany, and after his emigration to this country he enlisted in the army and served in the Mexican war. For his services he received a land warrant, and with this came to Iowa and took up land. He died at the age of fifty-six in Davenport, Iowa. His wife was Mina Filgenbaum [sic], who was born, reared and educated in Germany.
     Dr. Winter graduated from the high school in Muscatine, Iowa, and was a student in the Iowa Wesleyan College. He also taught school at Garner, Hancock county. He graduate from the medical department of Iowa College at Iowa City, Iowa, in the class of 1880.
     Dr. Winter was married in 1885 to Miss Lyda P. Bennett, who was born in New York state, a daughter of James Bennett, who died in Adams, Nebraska. Dr. and Mrs. Winter have five children: Ralph Bennett, May Irene, W. Waldo, Lewis Emerson, Elzie A. Dr. Winter is a strong Republican. He is a member of the State Medical Society, and of the Nebraska Valley Medical Society, and was secretary of the former for three years. He affiliates with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen and the Knights of Pythias, and Mrs. Winter is a member of the Eastern Star. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he holds the office of steward and takes an active part in church work.

     It should be pointed out that Dr. Winter's mother was Maria Wilhelmine Fiegenbaum (not Filgenbaum, as this sketch reports). It is true that she was born in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia in 1833, but she was not educated there. In 1834, she and her family emigrated to the USA and settled in eastern Missouri. She married Wilhelm Winter in 1850 at Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri; within the year the couple had removed to Louisa County, Iowa.

     The following biographical sketch was published in 1918 in the History of Gage County, Nebraska, by Hugh J. Dobbs.

     Frederick W. Winter, M.D., a representative physician at Wymore, was born September 28, 1852, and is the son of William and Wilhelmina (Fiegenbaum) Winter. William Winter was born at Lippe-Detmold, Germany, July 31, 1825, and came to the United States in 1842. His wife was born in Germany, July 27, 1833, and died March 19, 1917. After coming to America both families settled in Warren county, Missouri, where William Winter and Wilhelmina Fiegenbaum met for the first time; shortly after their marriage they moved to Iowa.
     William Winter was a soldier in the war with Mexico and was given government land in Iowa in consideration of his services. In 1857 he was ordained a minister of the German Methodist church, his first charge being at Rock Island, Illinois, and his last charge was at Davenport, Iowa, where he died February 21, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Winter became the parents of nine children, of whom Dr. Frederick W. is the eldest. Adolph Fiegenbaum, father of Mrs. William Winter, was born in Germany, December 17, 1792, and came to the United States in 1833, settling in Missouri. Later he removed to Garner, Iowa, and there his death occurred January 7, 1877. His wife, Christina Wilhelmina, was born in Germany, in 1796, and died in Iowa, January 17, 1871.
     Dr. Frederick W. Winter was educated at Muscatine, Iowa, where he was graduated in the high school as a member of the class of 1866. He was at one time superintendent of schools at Garner, Iowa, a position he retained two years. He studied medicine in Iowa State Medical College and was graduated with the class of 1880. The same year he moved to Kansas and began the practice of medicine at Junction City, where he remained one year. In 1882 Dr. Winter came to Wymore, Nebraska, and here he has practiced his profession continuously from that year the present time.
     On October 26, 1885, Dr. Winter was united in marriage to Miss Lida P. Bennett, daughter of James Bennett, Jr. To this union were born five children, as follows, Ralph B., of Adams, this county; Mary Irene, a teacher of schools at Casper, Wyoming; Wilhelm Waldo, Elsie Amelia, at home; and Louis E., now in the United States army.
     James Bennett, Jr., father of Mrs. Winter, was born in New York state, November 26, 1840. He came to Wymore in 1882 and in 1884 was followed by his family. He was brick mason and brick manufacturer, and he followed this business after coming to Nebraska. He assisted in erecting some of the first brick buildings in the city of Wymore. Mr. Bennett married Miss Eliza Hollenbeck, who was born November 12, 1839. They were the parents of four children, two of whom are living, - Lydia, wife of Dr. Winter, of this review, and Frances B. Horham, a widow, living in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Bennett died in May, 1897.
     Dr. Winter is a Republican and he was for six years a member of the Wymore school board. He is a member of the Methodist church, is a Mason and belongs to several fraternal insurance societies. He is also a member of the Nebraska State Homeopathic Medical Society and the American Institute of Homeopathy. Dr. Winter has always enjoyed a large practice and is held in very high esteem in the community in which he lives.

     Note that even within this single short account, the Dr. Winter's wife's name is spelled Lida and Lydia. It sometimes also appears as Lyda. A definitive spelling has not been found yet.


Baptism:
The baptism of "Friederick Wilhelm Winter" was recorded in the register of the German Methodist Episcopal Church at Muscatine, Iowa. Apparently the date of 16 January 1853 was recorded in the original register as the date of birth, but this contradicts the date reported in some secondary sources. Needless to say the exact dates of both the birth and baptism need to be confirmed by additional research. Also the question raised by a birth near Wapello, in Louisa County and a baptism at or near Muscatine, in Muscatine County, needs to be answered.

Frederick married Bennett, Lida P. 26 Nov 1885, Nebraska, USA. Lida (daughter of Bennett, James and Hollenbeck, Elizabeth) was born 1866, New York, USA; died 1946, Adams, Gage County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Adolph married Jaynes, Katherine Elma 20 May 1884, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA. Katherine (daughter of Jaynes, Henry and Jacobs, Almira) was born 7 Mar 1861, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Jan 1916, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Between 1873 and 1878, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; at Iowa Wesleyan University
• Occupation: Between 1878 and 1881, Illinois, USA; teacher
• Education: Between 1881 and 1883, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; at Union College of Law
• Degree: 1881, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; A.M.
• Occupation: From 1883; a lawyer

Notes:

Education:
Philip entered Iowa Wesleyan University (known as Iowa Wesleyan College since 1912) in 1873 and graduated with an A.B. degree in 1878. He was a member of the Philomathean Literary Society, the Schiller Society, the Arion Singing Society and the Iowa Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He won the College Oratorical Contest in 1877. Philip was also a graduate of the nearby Mt. Pleasant German College, affiliated with the German branch of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Occupation:
He taught in the public schools in Logan County and at Beardstown, Cass County.

Education:
Philip entered Union College of Law (known after 1891 as the Law School of Northwestern University) in 1881. He won the Horton prize for his thesis and was a member of the Booth Chapter of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Philip was awarded his LL.B. degree in 1883.

Degree:
Philip received an A.M. degree from Iowa Wesleyan University.

Occupation:
The following is a biographical sketch of Philip Ernst Winter published in 1916 in A Standard History of Oklahoma, by Joseph B. Thoburn.

     Many of the older states of the Union have contributed to the personnel of the bar of Oklahoma, and the representative lawyer whose name initiates this review claims Illinois as the state of his nativity, passed his childhood and youth in Iowa, and came to Oklahoma from Washington, D.C., where he had served for eight years as an assistant attorney in the office of the assistant attorney-general for the department of the interior. Mr. Winter is engaged in the successful practice of his profession in Oklahoma City, where he maintains his offices at 616 Terminal Building, and he has been a resident of this city since the autumn of 1910.
     Philip Ernst Winter was born in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on the 1st of November, 1859, and is a son of Wilhelm and Wilhelmina (Fiegenbaum) Winter, both natives of Germany. In 1844, shortly before the memorable exodus of the refugees of the German revolution to America was instituted, Wilhelm Winter's parents immigrated to the United States, accompanied by all of their children except their eldest son, and the family disembarked in the City of New Orleans, whence the voyage was continued up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, and settlement was made in Warren County, Missouri. Wilhelm Winter was a young man at the time of the family immigration to America and it was soon afterward his privilege to give significant assurance of his loyalty to the land of his adoption - a country that has had much to gain from its valuable German element of citizenship, both in past and present generations. Early in 1846 Wilhelm Winter tendered his services as a soldier in the Mexican war. In the City of St. Louis he enlisted in a cavalry regiment of volunteers, and soon afterward proceeded with his command to the state of polemic activities. He was with his regiment in the command of Gen. Winfield Scott when that gallant leader entered the City of Mexico, and he took part in various engagements marking the progress of the conflict between the United States and Mexico, his service having continued until the close of the war.
     After victory had crowned the arms of the United States, Mr. Winter, a youthful veteran of the war, returned to his home in Warren County, Missouri, in which state he remained until 1852, when he immigrated to Iowa and became one of the pioneer settlers of Louisa County, where he had been granted a tract of government land in recognition of his services in the Mexican war. He vigorously instituted the reclamation of this land and continued his activities as one of the pioneer farmers of the Hawkeye State until 1856, when he severed his association with the great basic industry of agriculture and, with characteristic zeal and ability, prepared himself for the ministry of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, as a clergyman of which denomination he labored with all of consecrated devotion and fruitful results for a quarter of a century, his first charge having been Rock Island, Illinois, and his last, Davenport, Iowa. He was a man of broad intellectual ken and lofty ideals, the sincere friend of humanity, and his gracious and kindly personality drew to him the staunchest of friends and confidence and esteem of all who come within the sphere of his influence. He died at Davenport, Iowa, in 1882, and his memory shall be held in lasting honor through his effective services as a soldier of his adopted country and of the church militant.
     Mrs. Wilhelmina (Fiegenbaum) Winter proved a devoted wife and helpmeet to her husband and was ever earnest in her co-operation in and sympathy with his zealous labors in the uplifting of humanity. She was but an infant at the time of her parents' immigration from Germany to America, in 1833, and here she was reared and educated. This noble woman, now venerable in years, maintains her home at South Omaha, Nebraska, with her youngest daughter, who is principal of one of the public schools of that city.
     Philip E. Winter acquired his early education in the pioneer schools of Iowa and in pursuance of higher academic discipline he finally was matriculated in the Iowa Wesleyan University, at Mount Pleasant, in which institution he was graduated in 1878, with the degree of bachelor of arts, and from which he later received, in 1881, the degree of master of arts, the intervening period having been by him devoted to successful work as a teacher in the public schools: he taught one year in a district school in Logan County, Illinois, and two years in the grade schools at Beardstown, that state. In consonance with his ambition and well formulated plans for his future career, Mr. Winter then entered the Union College of Law in the City of Chicago, and in this institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1883, of which Hon. William Jennings Bryan likewise was a member, and he duly received his well earned degree of bachelor of laws. Mr. Winter may consistently be designated a natural student, and is known for his high academic and professional attainments and for his keen appreciation of the best literature of general and professional order.
     On the 1st of November, 1883, Mr. Winter entered upon his professional novitiate by engaging in practice at Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, where he built up a substantial law business and where he served three terms as city attorney. He continued to be numbered among the leading members of the bar of Gage County until April, 1891, when he entered a broader field of endeavor by removing to the City of Omaha, where his ability and insistent devotion to the work of his profession gained him a large and representative clientage. He remained a valued and popular member of the Omaha bar for ten years, and within this period served four years as deputy county attorney, besides having given effective service as a member of the board of education of the Nebraska metropolis.
     Mr. Winter continued his successful professional labors at Omaha until in August, 1900, when he was appointed as assistant to the United States attorney general for the Interior Department and removed to the national capital, where he served as a legal representative of the Department of the Interior until 1910, when he retired from his government post. In November of that year Mr. Winter came to Oklahoma and established his residence at Oklahoma City, where he has since held high vantage ground as one of the representative members of the bar of the new commonwealth and where he controls a large and important law business, in connection with which he practices in all the State and Federal courts.
     Though independent in politics and not in the least constrained by partisan lines, Mr. Winter permitted himself to be nominated as the candidate of the progressive party for the office of judge of the thirteenth judicial district of the state in the election of 1914, but he was defeated, with the other local candidates of the newly created political party. Mr. Winter is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, as well as the Phi Delta Theta college and Phi Delta Phi law school fraternities, and while attending the law college in the City of Chicago he there served two years as a member of the fine old First Infantry Regiment of the Illinois National Guard. Both he and his wife are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in their home city, where their circle of friends is coincident with that of their acquaintances.
     Mr. Winter has manifested specially deep interest in and appreciation of the best traditions of the land of his forbears and especially in the lives and labors of the sterling German element that has wielded powerful influence in the furtherance of civic and material progress and prosperity in the United States. His interest has found concrete exemplification, in that for several years past he has been devoting earnest attention to the authoritative compilation of a history of the German people in the United States, a work to which he is bringing his fine intellectual powers and literary ability, so that the published edition when issued is certain to become a valuable contribution to American history.
     On June 3, 1884, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Winter to Miss Alta S. Kauffman, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She is a descendant of Michael Kauffman, a Swiss Huguenot, who immigrated to America in 1707 and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
     In Oklahoma City the pleasant and hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Winter is at 1636 West Fortieth Street. They have four children, concerning whom brief data are given in conclusion of this article: Max Wilhelm is a special agent for the United States General Land Office, with official headquarters at Cheyenne, Wyoming; Jean Grace is a successful and popular teacher in the public schools at Perry, the judicial center of Noble County, Oklahoma; Gladys Kauffman is the wife of Harold F. Bradburn, contract agent of the Pioneer Telephone & Telegraph Company, at Oklahoma City; and Winifred Else is a student in the University of Missouri, where she is a member of the class of 1917.

Buried:
Philip was buried in Wyuka Cemetery.

Philip married Kauffman, Alta S. 3 Jun 1884, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA. Alta was born Dec 1859, Iowa, USA; died 1952; was buried , Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Nov 1867, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
The baptism of "Friederich Rudolph Winter" was recorded in the register of the German Methodist Episcopal Church at Muscatine, Iowa. "Rev. Fr. Fiegenbaum" was the pastor. This was likely his uncle, Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum.

Other Events:

• Education: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
• Baptism: 10 Oct 1870, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1895 and 1948; a lawyer and judge

Notes:

Birth:
An alternate birth date of 13 September 1870 has also been reported.

Education:
He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1892.

Baptism:
The baptism of "Charles Edwin Winter" was recorded in the register of the German Methodist Episcopal Church at Muscatine, Iowa. The family was identified as living in Muscatine. "F. Arnsperger" was the pastor.

Occupation:

The following biographical sketch was published in 1918 in History of Wyoming.

          Judge Charles Edwin Winter.

     Judge Charles Edwin Winter is leaving the impress of his individuality upon the judicial history of the state by reason of his marked capability and his unfaltering devotion to duty. He is now serving on the bench of the sixth judicial district which comprises the three counties of Fremont, Natrona and Converse, and he makes his home in Casper.
     Iowa claims him as a native son, his birth having occurred in Muscatine, September 13, 1870, his parents being William and Wilhelmine (Fiegenbaum) Winter, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to the United States in childhood, however, with their respective parents, who located in Missouri, where both Mr. and Mrs. Winter were reared. Their marriage was celebrated in that state and subsequently they removed to Chicago, where Mr. Winter became connected with the Methodist ministry. He afterward rode the circuit in Illinois and in Iowa in an early day. He was also a veteran of the Mexican war and throughout his entire life was actuated by a spirit of the utmost loyalty and devotion to his country. He died in Davenport in 1881 at the age of fifty-six years, his widow long surviving, her death occurring in Nebraska, March 16, 1917, when she had reached the age of eighty-three years.
     Judge Winter was reared under the parental roof, his home influences being such as led to the development of the highest standards that have guided him in all life's relations. After attending the public schools he became a student in the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant and also continued his studies in the Nebraska Wesleyan University at University Place, from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1892, winning the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. He then went to Omaha, where he entered upon the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1895. The following year he became clerk of the county court in Omaha and occupied that position for four years, or until 1900, when he entered upon the private practice of law. Two years later, or in 1902, he removed to the new copper mining camp forty-five miles from a railroad, known as Grand Encampment, in Carbon county, Wyoming. There he entered upon law practice, in which he continued until January, 1913, when he took up his abode in Casper. During the closing days of the state legislature in 1913 the sixth judicial district of Wyoming was created and Mr. Winter was appointed to the bench by Gov. Joseph M. Carey. In the election of 1914 he was chosen by popular suffrage for the office for a six years' term, so that he is the present incumbent. He ran as an independent candidate and the republican and democratic parties placed no candidate in the field, it being a generally conceded fact that Judge Winter was the right man for the place. He had won for himself very favorable criticism in his law practice for the careful and systematic methods which he followed. He displayed remarkable powers of concentration and application and his retentive memory often excited the surprise of his professional colleagues. As an orator he also stood high, especially in the discussion of legal matters before the courts, where his comprehensive knowledge of the law was manifest, while his application of legal principles demonstrated the wide range of his professional learning. All these things indicated him to be a logical candidate for the office of district judge and his record upon the bench is identical with his record as a man and lawyer, distinguished by the utmost fidelity to duty and by a masterful grasp of every problem presented for solution.
     On the 11th of June, 1896, Judge Winter was united in marriage to Miss Augusta P. Hutchinson, of Omaha, and to them were born three sons, Stanley T., Warren H. and Franklin C. The wife and mother passed away in Casper, April 29, 1913, and on the 25th of February, 1915, Judge Winter married Miss Alice R. Maltby, of Spokane, Washington.
     Since his college days Judge Winter has taken an active interest in politics as a supporter of the republican party and has done much campaign work, making public addresses on party issues in each campaign up to 1912, when on the progressive ticket he became a candidate for congress. Since taking his place upon the bench, however, he has not been an active party worker. He was an alternate delegate to the republican convention that first nominated Taft in Chicago in 1908. In all things he is actuated by a public-spirited devotion to the general good and he is widely known as the author of the state song of Wyoming, which was adopted and published in 1905. In 1907 he published a novel of Wyoming, under the title of "Grandon of Sierra,: which is now in its sixth edition. He published his second story of Wyoming in July, 1917, under the title of "Ben Warman."
     Judge Winter is a prominent Mason, belonging to Casper Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M., while in the Cheyenne Consistory he has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He is also connected with the Korein Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
     In presenting the history of Judge Winter to our readers we record the life activities of one who is acknowledged to be a foremost and honored resident of the state. Gifted by nature with keen mentality, he has won for himself a notable position in judicial and literary circles. His decisions on the bench indicate strong mentality, careful analysis, a thorough knowledge of the law and an unbiased judgment. In the discharge of his multitudinous delicate duties he has shown himself to be a man of well rounded character, finely balanced in mind and of splendid attainments.

The following entry was published in 2005 in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005.

     WINTER, Charles Edwin, a Representative from Wyoming; born in Muscatine, Iowa, September 13, 1870; attended the public schools and Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant; was graduated from the Nebraska Wesleyan University at Lincoln in 1892; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice in Omaha, Nebr.; moved to Encampment, Carbon County, Wyo., in 1902 and to Casper, Natrona County, Wyo., in 1903; delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908; judge of the sixth judicial district of Wyoming 1913-1919; resigned from the bench and resumed the practice of law at Casper, Wyo.; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-eighth, Sixty-ninth, and Seventieth Congresses (March 4, 1923-March 3, 1929); was not a candidate for renomination in 1928, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate; attorney general of Puerto Rico in 1932 and 1933, and served as Acting Governor; resumed the practice of law; died in Casper, Wyo., April 22, 1948; interment in Highland Cemetery.

Charles married Hutchinson, Augusta Pittman 11 Jun 1896, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. Augusta (daughter of Hutchinson, Thomas Web and Thacher, Olive) was born 9 Mar 1870, South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; died 29 Apr 1913, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA; was buried , Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Maltby, Alice Reunah 23 Feb 1915, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. Alice (daughter of Maltby, Sylvester Daniel and Simpich, Pauline) was born Oct 1888, Stockbridge Township, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1916, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; principal of a public school

Notes:

Buried:
Pauline was buried in Wyuka Cemetery.

Notes:

Buried:
Anna was buried in Zion Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: Abt 1917, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Emma Fiegenbum [sic] (age 6) was living with her parents, Henry R. and Anna E. Fiegenbum (both age 33), and her two brothers, William H. (age 3) and Charles H. (age 9 months). Also in the household was Martha J. Evans (age 16).

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, Emma, age 16 (born in Iowa) and attending school, lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Residence:
According to a biographical sketch of her brother, Charles, published in 1917, "Mrs John D. Allen" was living in Denver, Colorado.

Emma married Allen, John D. Sep 1887. John was born , Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, William H. Fiegenbum [sic] (age 3) was living with his parents, Henry R. and Anna E. Fiegenbum (both age 33), his sister, Emma (age 6) and his brother, Charles H. (age 9 months). Also in the household was Martha J. Evans (age 16).

Buried:
William was buried in Concord Cemetery at Garner, Iowa.

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
• Occupation: From 1910, Index, Snohomish County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Charles H. Fiegenbum [sic] (age 9 months) was living with his parents, Henry R. and Anna E. Fiegenbum (both age 33), his sister, Emma (age 6) and his brother, William H. (age 3). Also in the household was Martha J. Evans (age 16).

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, Charles, age 10 (born in Iowa) and attending school, lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, a brother and 3 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published in 1917.

          Charles H. Fiegenbaum

     Charles H. Fiegenbaum, president of the Index Galena Lumber Company, one of the foremost business enterprises of Index, Snohomish county, was born at Charles City, Iowa, October 22 1869, a son of the Rev. H. R. and Elizabeth (Krumpel) Fiegenbaum, both of whom were natives of St. Charles, Missouri. In early life they removed to Iowa and the father became a pioneer Methodist Episcopal minister of that state, where he continued his labors as a preacher of the gospel for many years. In 1901 he arrived in eastern Washington, where he afterward lived a retired life, passing away in 1910 at the age of seventy-three years. His wife died in 1878 at the age thirty-five years. In their family were three children: Mrs. John D. Allen, now living in Denver, Colorado; Charles H.; and Arthur F., who resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.
     During his boyhood days Charles H. Fiegenbaum attended various schools in Iowa and elsewhere as his father removed from place to place according to the itinerant custom of Methodist ministers. At length he was graduated from the high school at Atchison, Kansas, and later he attended the Bayless Commercial College at Dubuque, Iowa. He afterward took up stenographic work in the Second National Bank of Dubuque and remained in various positions there for twenty-three years, advancing step by step until he became cashier of the institution. He severed his connection with the bank when in 1910 he came to Washington, making his way to Index, where he purchased an interest in the Index Galena Lumber Company, of which he became treasurer. He continued in that office until February, 1911, when he was elected president, which position he still occupies. Something of the extent of his business is indicated in the fact that the firm employs two hundred in the manufacture of ninety thousand feet of lumber and one hundred and fifty thousand shingles per day. They ship about one million, five hundred thousand feet of lumber per month and the enterprise constitutes one of the most important of the productive industries of Index. Moreover, Mr. Fiegenbaum has other business connections, being now a director of the Iowa Land Company of Dubuque, Iowa, and interested in the Douglas Lumber Company of Oregon. He is likewise president of the People's Grocery & Market, Inc., of Index and his business interests are wisely and carefully directed, bringing to him a very substantial measure of success. In fact the extent and importance of his commercial and industrial interests place him in a leading position among the business men of Index. His activities have always been of a character which have contributed to public progress as well as to individual success and his worth in the community is widely acknowledged.
      On the 22d of July, 1897, Mr. Fiegenbaum was married to Miss Pauline Nehls, of Plattsville, Wisconsin, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Nehls, a well known pioneer family of Plattsville. Mrs. Fiegenbaum passed away at Index, May 12, 1914, and her remains were taken back to Wisconsin for interment at Plattsville. She left two children: Ruth, who was born in Dubuque in September, 1898, and was graduated from the high school at Index in May, 1916; and Carl F., who was born in Dubuque in November, 1900, and is now a high school pupil.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum votes with the republican party but has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking. However, he has served as president of the school board of Index and is interested in all that pertains to the progress and upbuilding of the community. He has membership with the Masons at Sultan and with the Modern Woodmen of America and he is a trustee of the Presbyterian church. His influence is always found on the side of progress and improvement, of advancement and reform, and he has done much to further the material, intellectual and moral upbuilding of Index.

Charles married Nehls, Pauline 22 Jul 1897, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA. Pauline was born Wisconsin; died 12 May 1914, Index, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; was buried , Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: Abt 1917, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, Arthur, age 7 (born in Iowa) and attending school, lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, a brother and 3 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Residence:
According to a biographical sketch of his brother, Charles, published in 1917, Arthur was living in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, "Lulea," age 1 (born in Wisconsin), lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Buried:
Luella was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     Some resources consulted have reported that Adelaide was born in Illinois or Iowa, but I believe Wisconsin is the correct location. This is the place I will use until further research can resolve this issue.

Census:

     According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, "Adelina," born in May in Wisconsin, lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Buried:
She was buried in Wendell Cemetery.

Adelaide married Vetsch, Fred J. 14 Mar 1900, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Fred (son of Vetsch, Jacob and Kuhn, Matilda) was born Jul 1875, Wisconsin, USA; died 1925; was buried , Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, Elsie A. Fiegenbaum (age 17) lived with her parents, Henry R. Fiegenbaum, a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mary E. Fiegenbaum, and her brother, Rudolph E. D. (age 15). Also in the household was a boarder, Catherine Schneider (age 27), a dry goods saleswoman.

Elsie married Eaton, Aaron L. 25 Jan 1905, Franklin County, Washington, USA. Aaron died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, Rudolph E. D. Fiegenbaum (age 15) lived with his parents, Henry R. Fiegenbaum, a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mary E. Fiegenbaum, and his sister, Elsie A. Fiegenbaum (age 17). Also in the household was a boarder, Catherine Schneider (age 27), a dry goods saleswoman.

Buried:
Rudolph was buried in Wendell Cemetery.

Died:
The date of his death may also be 6 April 1958.

Rudolph married Preas, Bertha Amanda 17 Jan 1914, Fruitvale, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. Bertha (daughter of Preas, Fred and Redhauser, Agnes) was born 14 Apr 1891, Cottington County, South Dakota, USA; died 24 Apr 1998, Kimberly, Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA; was buried 27 Apr 1998, Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1902–1903, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
His date of birth has been reported as both 6 and 7 November.

Residence:
In the Social Register of Saint Joseph, Missouri, published in 1903, "Adolph H. Steinmetz" resided at 1121 N. Fifth. At the same address were "Mr. and Mrs. John C. Steinmetz".

Buried:
Adolph was buried in Ashland Cemetery.

Adolph married [---?---], Gertrude. Gertrude was born 1870, Iowa, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Clara married Arnhold, Rev. Thomas Edward 28 Jan 1903, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Thomas (son of Arnhold, George and Charpentier, Mary) was born 2 Sep 1881, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; died 20 Jun 1946, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; was buried 22 Jun 1946, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Annette married Mills, Orville H. 28 Nov 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Orville died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Emma married Parsells, Earle DeForest 30 Jun 1903, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Earle died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Adelia was buried in Hill Memorial Gardens.

Adelia married Weary, Edwin Everette 14 Mar 1907, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. Edwin was born 22 Apr 1886, Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, USA; died 29 Jan 1972, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried , Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

George married Mitchell, Laura. Laura died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Obituaries for Henry's father in 1896 note that Dr. George Adolph Fiegenbaum was survived by a wife and two children.

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1890, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Residence:

     On 31 July 1890, the World-Herald, of Omaha, Nebraska, reported that the first anniversary of the birth of Helen Fiegenbaum, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Fiegenbaum, had been celebrated the day before at the family home at 1438 North Sixteenth street.

Census:

     According to the 1900 enumeration, the head of household was Anna Feigenbaum [sic], age 42, born August 1857 in Ohio, a widowed and the mother of three children, all of whom were still alive. Two of these children were Mary Feigenbaum [sic], a 10 year old daughter (born July 1889 in Nebraska); and Clara M. Feigenbaum [sic], a 7 year old daughter (born June 1892 in Oklahoma Territory.
     Also in the household was Mary Broderrick [sic], a 71 year old widow (born May 1829 in Ohio). Mary's identity as a "daughter" of the head of household was crossed out at some point.
     The final resident of the home was May [sic] B. Broderrick [sic], age 39 (born June 1860 in Iowa). She was identified as Anna Feigenbaum's niece.
     There are some problems with this enumeration apart from the misspelling of the surnames of all concerned. The head of the household, Anna B. (Bradrick) Fiegenbaum was born in Ohio, but the date of August 1857 may not be correct. She was indeed the mother of three children, but her eldest appears to have died at an early age (before the death of Anna's husband in 1896). Two daughters survived: Helen Mary had been born in 1889 in Nebraska, and Clara Marguerite was born in 1893 in Oklahoma Territory.
     The 71 year old widow, who had first been mistakenly identified as Anna Fiegenbaum's "daughter," was no doubt the mother, Mary (Rankin) Bradrick, born in 1829 in Ohio.
     The woman identified as May [sic] B. Broderrick [sic], age 39, was in all probability Anna Fiegenbaum's younger sister, the second child born to Isaiah Allen and Mary (Rankin) Bradrick. Mary B. Bradrick appeared in subsequent enumerations of Anna's households in Chicago.

Census:

     According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Anna B. Fiegenbaum, age 53, head of household, widowed, mother of 3 children (2 children still alive); Mary B. Bradrick, age 49, sister, single, manufacturer of "Delicacies;" Helen Fiegenbaum, age 19, daughter, single; and Clara M. Fiegenbaum, age 15, daughter, single, in school.

Died:
According to the Social Security Death Index, Helen's last known residence was Omaha, Nebraska.

Helen married Sawtell, William Amos 27 Jun 1914, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. William (son of Sawtell, Henry Francis and Michel, Sophia Frances) was born 19 Dec 1888, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died Apr 1963. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The year of birth has also been reported as 1892.

Census:

     According to the 1900 enumeration, the head of household was Anna Feigenbaum [sic], age 42, born August 1857 in Ohio, a widowed and the mother of three children, all of whom were still alive. Two of these children were Mary Feigenbaum [sic], a 10 year old daughter (born July 1889 in Nebraska); and Clara M. Feigenbaum [sic], a 7 year old daughter (born June 1892 in Oklahoma Territory.
     Also in the household was Mary Broderrick [sic], a 71 year old widow (born May 1829 in Ohio). Mary's identity as a "daughter" of the head of household was crossed out at some point.
     The final resident of the home was May [sic] B. Broderrick [sic], age 39 (born June 1860 in Iowa). She was identified as Anna Feigenbaum's niece.
     There are some problems with this enumeration apart from the misspelling of the surnames of all concerned. The head of the household, Anna B. (Bradrick) Fiegenbaum was born in Ohio, but the date of August 1857 may not be correct. She was indeed the mother of three children, but her eldest appears to have died at an early age (before the death of Anna's husband in 1896). Two daughters survived: Helen Mary had been born in 1889 in Nebraska, and Clara Marguerite was born in 1893 in Oklahoma Territory.
     The 71 year old widow, who had first been mistakenly identified as Anna Fiegenbaum's "daughter," was no doubt the mother, Mary (Rankin) Bradrick, born in 1829 in Ohio.
     The woman identified as May [sic] B. Broderrick [sic], age 39, was in all probability Anna Fiegenbaum's younger sister, the second child born to Isaiah Allen and Mary (Rankin) Bradrick. Mary B. Bradrick appeared in subsequent enumerations of Anna's households in Chicago.

Census:

     According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Anna B. Fiegenbaum, age 53, head of household, widowed, mother of 3 children (2 children still alive); Mary B. Bradrick, age 49, sister, single, manufacturer of "Delicacies;" Helen Fiegenbaum, age 19, daughter, single; and Clara M. Fiegenbaum, age 15, daughter, single, in school.

Died:

     The following is a transcription of an obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper, used with permission from the web site Our Folk, created by Albert Douglass Hart, Jr. (at http://www.renderplus.com/hartgen/htm/lidster.htm):

          Mrs. Lidster

     Mrs. Clara Lidster, 79, a resident of Proctor Endowment Home since Aug. 4, 1966, died there at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday.
     She willed her body to Northwestern University Medical School.
     Mrs. Lidster, a former resident of 1301 NE Glendale was once manager of Glen Oaks Towers.
     She was bon in Oklahoma Territory June 1, 1893, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George A. Fiegenbaum. She married Homer E. Lidster in Chicago June 4, 1917, and he died in Tampa Fla., May 20, 1962.
     Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Breckenridge of Peoria; Mrs. Ruth Willits of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Barbara Jackson of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Helen Satwell of Omaha Ne.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

     It is possible that the references in this obituary to Proctor Endowment Home and Glen Oaks Towers indicate that Clara died in Peoria, Illinois (her last place of residence according to the Social Security death index), but this has yet to be confirmed.

Clara married Lidster, Homer E. 4 Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Homer (son of Lidster, Ralph Eustis and Eaton, Virginia) was born 21 Nov 1892, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died 20 May 1962, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

William married Welty, Ethel E.. Ethel was born 12 Feb 1881, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA; died 24 May 1959, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; was buried 26 May 1959, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Rayhill, Jonathan Johnson 31 Jan 1914, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. Jonathan (son of Rayhill, Charles B. and Lukens, M. Edna) was born 22 Mar 1889, Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA; died 11 Jun 1952, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
This approximate year of birth is calculated from the statement in her father's 1898 biographical sketch that Julia was 16 years old at that time.

Notes:

Buried:
According to cemetery records, Franklin was buried at Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri on 13 October 1892 in Section/Range 6; Block 3; Lot 4. This is the same location as the interment of his mother in February 1892. There is currently no explanation for why burial took place so long after death.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Franklin Grant Neudorff which she reported had appeared on 21 February 1892, in the St. Joseph Herald, of St. Joseph, Missouri.

"Franklin Grant, only son of Fred Neudorff, died at the residence of his grandfather, Rev. H. Fiegenbaum, Fifth and Auguate Streets, at 3:00 a.m. yesterday, of typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks. Franklin was six years and six months old and was seriously ill almost from the hour of the death of his mother, which occurred two weeks ago yesterday. The funeral will take place from the Fiegenbaum residence tomorrow at 2 p.m. and services will be held at the German M. E. Church, Third and Robidoux."

Notes:

Birth:
This approximate year of birth is calculated from the statement in her father's 1898 biographical sketch that Clara was 10 years old at that time.

Notes:

Died:
He died of pneumonia during the 1918 flu epidemic.

William married Stolte, Lydia A. 5 Feb 1902, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Lydia was born 3 Mar 1875, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Sep 1957, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, George Fiegenbaum (age 24) lived in the household with his uncle, Edward Fiegenbaum (age 45) and his uncle's wife, Mary S. Fiegenbaum (age 35), his uncle's son, David W. Fiegenbaum (age 17), and two daughters, Edna Fiegenbaum (age 8) and Margaret Fiegenbaum (age 7). Also in the household were two servants, Mary Helbrung (age 22), and Fred Gregwere (age 21), employed as a carriage driver.
     George was listed as being employed as a "Drug clerk."
     David W. Fiegenbaum was the son Edward Fiegenbaum's first marriage, to Julia B. Gillespie. Edna and Margaret were children from the marriage of Edward and Mary Emma (Springer) Fiegenbaum.

Buried:
George was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

George married Dippold, Margaret 8 Aug 1905, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Margaret (daughter of Dippold, John and Miller, Katharine) was born 5 Jun 1877, Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 7 May 1957, Highland, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Minnie married Prott, Theodore C. 12 Mar 1902, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Theodore was born 1876; died 1940. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Sep 1918, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Apr 1942, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:

According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, Otto Fiegenbaum, age 28 and single, working as a burner in a brickyard, lived at 817 Kingshighway, in Ward 1, in the home of his father, Fred Fiegenbaum, a 58 year old widower working as a carpenter. Also in the home was Otto's sister, Carrie Fiegenbaum, age 16 and single, at home.

Residence:

     According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 12 September 1918, Otto August Fiegenbaum, age 36, and his nearest relative, Fred Fiegenbaum, his father, lived at 817 Kingshighway, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Otto reported that he was a farm laborer employed in Edwardsville. The Registrar of the local draft board, W. L. Estabrook, described Otto as a man of medium height (5 foot, 10 inches tall) and medium build; with grey eyes and dark hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify him for military service.

Residence:

     According to information on his World War II draft registration card, filed on 27 April 1942, Otto August Fiegenbaum lived at 925 Troy Road, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. He gave as his permanent contact person Miss. Augusta Schomberg, of the same address. Otto reported that he was unemployed. The Registrar of the local draft board, Alice Cheek, described Otto as 5 feet, 10 inches tall; 160 pounds; with gray eyes, gray hair, and a ruddy complexion. He also had a "crooked middle finger, right hand."

Buried:
Otto was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1940, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, the household at 631 Kansas, in Ward 4, was headed by Bertha Sooy, a 56 year old widow, working in the home. Also in the household was her son, Edward Sooy, age 29 and single; her sister, Carrie Fiegenbaum, age 46 and single; and a lodger, Bertha Schroeder, age 34 and single. All four had lived together in the same home in April 1935.
     Edward was working as an operator in an oil refinery. He had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,700. Carrie was employed as a supervisor for the phone company. She had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,040. Bertha Schroeder was an operator for the phone company. She had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $875.

Buried:
Bertha was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, next to her husband.

Died:

     According to an obituary published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois), Bertha had been a resident of Anna-Henry Nursing Home at Edwardsville since January 1966. She died at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Hospital, at Highland, where she had been a patient for ten days.

Bertha married Sooy, Oscar Leroy 12 Aug 1909, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA. Oscar (son of Sooy, S. A. and Smith, Sarah) was born 19 Aug 1882, Morgan County, Illinois, USA; died 28 Dec 1914; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Oct 1968, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Residence:

     According to an obituary published in October 1968 for his sister, "Mrs. Bertha Sooy," Charles was identified as a resident of Edwardsville, Illinois.

Buried:
He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Charles married Barber, Josephine Fern 1914. Josephine was born 1886, Illinois, USA; died 1956; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: telephone company supervisor
• Census: Apr 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Apr 1940, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
According to the 1940 U.S. census and information provided by her brother, Charles H. Fiegenbaum, for her death certificate, Carrie worked as a superintendent of telephone operators.

Census:

According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, Carrie Fiegenbaum, age 16 and single, at home, lived at 817 Kingshighway, in Ward 1, in the home of her father, Fred Fiegenbaum, a 58 year old widower working as a carpenter. Also in the home was Carrie's brother, Otto Fiegenbaum, age 28 and single, working as a burner in a brickyard.

Census:

     According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, Carrie Fiegenbaum, age 46 and single, lived at 631 Kansas, in Ward 4. The household was headed by her sister, Bertha Sooy, a 56 year old widow who worked in the home. Also in the household was her sister's son, Edward Sooy, age 29 and single; and a lodger, Bertha Schroeder, age 34 and single. All four had lived together in the same home in April 1935.
     Edward was working as an operator in an oil refinery. He had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,700. Carrie was employed as a supervisor for the phone company. She had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,040. Bertha Schroeder was an operator for the phone company. She had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $875.

Buried:
Caroline was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Died:
Carrie died at DePaul Hospital at 4:50 a.m. after a stay of 7 days. According to her death certificate, she died from "cancer of Lt. Breast with metastasis to liver."

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Sources report the year of birth as either 1883 or 1884. David himself, at the time of his registration for the U.S. World War I military draft in 1918, reported that he was born on 2 March 1883. His death certificate, apparently informed by his wife, recorded his date of birth as 2 March 1884.

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, David (age 17) lived in the household with his father, Edward Fiegenbaum (age 45) and his father's wife, Mary S. Fiegenbaum (age 35), his father's two daughters, Edna Fiegenbaum (age 8) and Margaret Fiegenbaum (age 7), and his father's nephew, George Fiegenbaum (age 24). Also in the household were two servants, Mary Helbrung (age 22), and Fred Gregwere (age 21), employed as a carriage driver.
     George Edward Fiegenbaum was the son of Frederick Adolph and Amelia Maria (Kriege) Fiegenbaum.

Died:
David died of a cerebral hemorrhage at St. Luke's Hospital at St. Louis.

David married Springer, Rebecca Charlotte 26 Mar 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Springer, Henry James and Evans, Mary Virginia) was born 5 Oct 1882, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Nov 1970, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, Edna Fiegenbaum (age 8) lived in the household with her father, Edward Fiegenbaum (age 45) and her father's wife, Mary S. Fiegenbaum (age 35), her father's son, David W. Fiegenbaum (age 17), her father's other daughter, Margaret Fiegenbaum (age 7), and her father's nephew, George Fiegenbaum (age 24). Also in the household were two servants, Mary Helbrung (age 22), and Fred Gregwere (age 21), employed as a carriage driver.
     George Edward Fiegenbaum was the son of Frederick Adolph and Amelia Maria (Kriege) Fiegenbaum.

Edna married McCally, Dr. Albert Ward 25 Dec 1919, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. Albert died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, Margaret Fiegenbaum (age 7) lived in the household with her father, Edward Fiegenbaum (age 45) and her father's wife, Mary S. Fiegenbaum (age 35), her father's son, David W. Fiegenbaum (age 17), her father's other daughter, Edna Fiegenbaum (age 8), and her father's nephew, George Fiegenbaum (age 24). Also in the household were two servants, Mary Helbrung (age 22), and Fred Gregwere (age 21), employed as a carriage driver.
     George Edward Fiegenbaum was the son of Frederick Adolph and Amelia Maria (Kriege) Fiegenbaum.

Buried:
She was buried in Section II, lot 99.

Died:
Margaret was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Notes:

Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.

Died:

     According to the 1900 U.S. census enumeration, Bertha Blume was identified as the mother of four children, two of whom were still living. The two children living in the home at the time of the 1895 Minnesota state census and the 1900 U.S. census did not include Florence M. Blume; presumably she had died before 1895. The details of her death not known at this time.

Other Events:

• Census (state): 1895, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
• Census: 1900, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Census (state):

     According to the 1895 Minnesota State enumeration, Clarenz Blume, age 8, lived at 1018 13th Avenue, South, with Rev. C. F. Blume, a 36 year old minister; Bertha Blume, age 36; and Franklin Blume, age 1. Rev. Blume had been a resident of the state for 36 years and of that enumeration district for eight years.

Census:

     According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Clarenz Blume, a 13 year old school boy, lived at 260 Liberty Street in Ward 3 with his parents, Charles Blume (age 38) and Bertha Blume (age 41), and his brother, Franklin Blume, age 6.

Clarence married Trotter, Lelia Mae 19 Jun 1912, Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana. Lelia (daughter of Trotter, C. P. and Bradbery, Sarah) was born 28 May 1889, Crawford County, Indiana, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.

Died:
According to the 1900 U.S. census enumeration, Bertha Blume was identified as the mother of four children, two of whom were still living. The two children living in the home in 1900 did not include Florence M. Blume; presumably she had died before the enumeration was taken. The details are not known at this time.

Other Events:

• Census (state): 1895, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
• Census: 1900, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Census (state):

     According to the 1895 Minnesota State enumeration, Franklin Blume, age 1, lived at 1018 13th Avenue, South, with Rev. C. F. Blume, a 36 year old minister; Bertha Blume, age 36; and Clarenz Blume, age 8. Rev. Blume had been a resident of the state for 36 years and of that enumeration district for eight years.

Census:

     According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Franklin, age 6, lived at 260 Liberty Street in Ward 3 with his parents, Charles Blume (age 38) and Bertha Blume (age 41), and his brother, Clarenz Blume, age 13.

Notes:

Died:
Harry died of whooping cough.

Notes:

Buried:
Bertha was buried in Alton Cemetery (in the Old Yard section, lot 54). Her husband was later buried in the same lot.

Died:

The following transcription is based on a digital image supplied by Charles D. Harris of an obituary published on Monday, 5 August 1968.

     Mrs. Bertha F. Harris, 76, a life-time resident of Alton, died at 2:30 p.m., Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past two months. Mrs. Harris, had previously resided in Godfrey on Davis Lane for 26 years.
     Born in Alton, Sept. 10, 1891, her parents were the late Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Fiegenbaum.
     Mrs. Harris, a schoolteacher for 30 years in the Alton Public School System and vicinity, received her schooling from the Alton Schools and Shurtleff College. She was graduated from Illinois Women's College, Jacksonville.
     Her marriage to Harvey Harris, who survives, took place in 1922 in Alton.
     Beside her husband, she is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Frye of Wood River; two sons, Richard W. of Godfrey, and Warren H. of Mascoutah, Ill.; and 12 grandchildren.
     Mrs. Harris was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Alton.
     Visitation will begin after 7 p.m. today at Morrow-Quinn Mortuary, where services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow in Alton City Cemetery.

Bertha married Harris, Harvey Pope 15 Nov 1922, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Harvey (son of Harris, William Lee and Pope, Elizabeth) was born 24 Jan 1889, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 31 Jul 1976, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 3 Aug 1976, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Madison County, Illinois, USA; a school teacher

Notes:

Buried:
Mina was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Died:
Mina, a resident of nearby Wood River, Illinois, died at St. Joseph's Hospital after a stay of seven days. She was being treated for chronic pyosalpingitis and general peritonitis and had undergone an operation of 6 June for an intestinal blockage.

Mina married Endicott, Everett Earl 27 Jun 1907, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Everett (son of Endicott, Richard Harding and Westbrook, Ida V.) was born Abt 1885, Illinois, USA; died 26 Feb 1949, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Julia was buried in the Lynch family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Also buried at that site were her parents, Clay Hardin Lynch, Martha Lizette (Fiegenbaum) Lynch.

Irwin married Lundak, Edith Irene 7 Apr 1912, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Edith was born 7 Nov 1893, Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 22 Sep 1941, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ethel married Davis, Perry. [Group Sheet]

Sophia married Cook, Ira. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Thomas, Frances. Frances was born 1904; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Bocinny, Anita 20 May 1929, City of New York, New York, USA. Anita died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
His ashes were buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Died:

The following obituary was published on Thursday, 14 September 1972 in an in an unidentified newspaper.

          Harris Lynch Dies

     Harris V. (Monk) Lynch, 67, of 302 Jefferson Rd., died at his home at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. He had been ill for six months.
     A deputy at the Madison County Jail the past five years, he was a former foreman of Alton Brick Co., where he had worked 39 years before retiring.
     Born Nov. 27, 1904, in Edwardsville, he was a son of Clay and Martha Fiegenbaum Lynch. He was married to Jane Blyth on Nov. 9, 1928, at Jerseyville.
     His wife, four nephews and two nieces survive.
     Besides his parents, three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
     He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Edwardsville Moose Lodge 1561 and the Edwardsville Volunteer Fire Department and was secretary of the Madison County Firemen for 22 years.
     Friends may call at the Weber Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday.
     Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. The Rev. J. D. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Collinsville, will officiate.
     County firemen will conduct a service at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
     The body will be cremated. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Harris married Blyth, Jane 9 Nov 1928, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, USA. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Sep 1895, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

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According to a brief newspaper notice in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) "Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Jacoby and children were guests of her brother, Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum, and family, Saturday [21 September 1895]. Rev. Jacoby has a charge at Des Moines, Iowa."

Bertha married Kienle, John. John died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Sep 1895, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

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Residence:

According to a brief newspaper notice in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) "Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Jacoby and children were guests of her brother, Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum, and family, Saturday [21 September 1895]. Rev. Jacoby has a charge at Des Moines, Iowa."

Arthur married Gripenstraw, Esther Henrietta 22 Mar 1914, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Esther (daughter of Gripenstraw, Louis and Froehlich, Rosina) was born 2 Jun 1892, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA; died 1 Nov 1985, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA; was buried , San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Sep 1895, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Residence:

According to a brief newspaper notice in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) "Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Jacoby and children were guests of her brother, Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum, and family, Saturday [21 September 1895]. Rev. Jacoby has a charge at Des Moines, Iowa."

Notes:

Buried:
Lillian was buried in the Lee Mission Cemetery (Section A, Block 28, Lot 02, Grave 07). She and her husband share a gravestone.

Died:

The following is a transcription of an obituary for Lillie Amelia Williams published on 5 October 1948 in the Oregon Statesman, of Salem, Oregon.

     "In this city October 2, Lillie Amelia Williams, late resident of 1112 Mill st. Survived by daughters, Ethel Williams, Salem, Mrs. Blanche Segersten, Lewiston, Idaho, and Mrs. Frances Arent, Forest Grove; brothers, Edward H. Minden and L. F. Minden, Stockton, Calif., Charles Minden, Lewiston, Idaho, Chester Minden, Corvallis, Albert Minden, Spokane, and Will Minden, Princeton, Idaho; also three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be held in the First Methodist church, Tuesday, October 5, at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Lee Mission cemetery. W. T. Rigdon company in charge."

Lillian married Williams, Rev. John Edward 20 Dec 1888, Preston, Pratt County, Kansas, USA. John (son of Williams, Mathew Souder and Luther, Elizabeth Putnam) was born 14 Aug 1863, New Haven, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA; died 19 Jun 1948, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA; was buried 22 Jun 1948, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Combs, Maude. Maude died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Louis married Combs, Nellie. Nellie was born 3 Jul 1880; died Sep 1974, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Davis, Lillie. Lillie was born 21 Dec 1883; died Jan 1972, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

George married Updike, Mabel. Mabel was born 24 May 1885; died Jan 1980, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Albert married Brook, Polly. Polly died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Elsie married Elder, William Wesley. William died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Chester married Shaw, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born 1899; died 1947. [Group Sheet]

Minnie married Hedges, Jess. Jess was born 3 Apr 1890; died Dec 1969, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

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The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Elizabeth Catherine Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 9 February 1917 in the Garner Signal, of Garner, Iowa, apparently borrowing from the Marshalltown Times Republican, of Marshalltown, Iowa.

     Death at 7:15 this morning claimed Miss Elizabeth Wellemeyer, supervisor of music in the public schools of the city, following a brief illness of three days' duration. Miss Wellemeyer was stricken suddenly and violently ill with uremia early Tuesday morning and suffered two convulsions before she was taken to Deaconess Hospital. During the three days following, Miss Wellemeyer never fully regained consciousness, and her temperature remained well above 100 most of the time. At 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the patient sustained another convulsion, after which her temperature went up to 108 and her action became much weaker. She passed into a stupor shortly after 6:00 p.m. Dr. W. L. Bierinf, of Des Moines, who was called into consultation on the case Thursday, said he believed meningeal complications had set in, but that nothing more could have been done for the patient. She had been in the hospital for a short time two weeks before with a bad case of grippe, but had returned to work for a week just previous to her last illness. Miss Wellemeyer came to Marshalltown in the fall of 1909 from Lamoni, where she had been teaching music in Graceland College. She took up the position of supervisor of music in both the grades and high school, and under her supervision the music of the schools had been developed into a real factor in the community. She worked on the idea that the whole city could in a measure partake of the appreciation of music through the school children, and with this end in view developed the glee clubs and chorus work and organized classes in musical history, harmony and appreciation of music. She was influential in standardizing the work in high school music so that pupils received credit for their music when entering college. In state musical circles, Miss Wellemeyer was well and favorably known. She was president of the music section of the State Teachers Association, and leader of the music section of the Northeastern Iowa Teachers' Association. In addition she represented the local schools at national meetings of music teachers in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Lincoln, Nebraska. At the time of her illness Miss Wellemeyer was just completing her plans for community singing, which was to include the schools of several cities in Iowa, and which was to be promoted between February 12 and 22, Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. For the past six years Miss Wellemeyer had been director of the Methodist choir, and was also a member of that church. She had directed the high school glee clubs and orchestra, and was prominent in the institution of community singing in this city. At the time of her death she was also president of Der Deutsche Unterhaltungs Kreis.
     Catherine Elizabeth Wellemeyer was born at Garner, Hancock County on 30 April 1876, the eldest of a family of eight children. Her father, Rev. Frank H. Wellemeyer, was a minister in the German Methodist Church and Miss Wellemeyer's girlhood was spent in different towns in this state. She received her high school education in Decorah, and following this was graduated from the Iowa State Normal School at Cedar Falls. She then taught in the grades at Britt for a few years, before specializing in music. Going to Chicago she studied for three years in the American Conservatory of Music under Adolph Weidig, an authority on harmony, and also took several courses in public school music under W. L. Tomlins. After completing her work there she taught music for two years in Graceland College, Lamoi, coming to Marshalltown from there in 1909. Miss Wellemeyer was the third in her family to pass to the great beyond, her father having died in 1907 and a sister, Estella, in 1907. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Wellemeyer, of Charles City, four brothers and two sisters. These are: Miss Ruth Wellemeyer, principal of the high school at Charles City; Mrs. R. W. Merten, Guthrie, Oklahoma; Earnest Wellemeyer, mathematics teacher in Colton, California high school; Charles (Carl) Wesley Wellemeyer, teacher and farmer, Colesburg, Iowa; Arthur Wellemeyer, merchant, mortician, Klemme, Iowa; Ernest Edward, of Patterson, California and Fletcher, Principal of the high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The body was taken to the Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m. today and will be open to friends. The public schools will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. to give the children an opportunity to go to the church. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Garner, Iowa next to her father.

Notes:

Buried:
Carl was buried in Zion Cemetery, west of town.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Carl Wesley Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 29 November 1933 in an unidentified Garner, Iowa newspaper.

"Carl Wesley Wellemeyer was born 12 May 1877 at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He was the second of a family of nine children born to his parents, Frank H. Wellemeyer and Mary M. (Klaus). His father being a minister, the family lived in several towns and Carl's education was received in grade schools of Freeport, Illinois, Giard, Dubuque, Lemars, Garner and Decorah, where he graduated from high school. Mr. Wellemeyer attended Charles City College, after which he taught school two years in Garner, two years in Duncan, six years in Liberty Township, making a total of ten years in Hancock County schools. His main business, however, was farming. He farmed seven years in Liberty Township, sold out and moved to Delaware County near Colesburg, where he lived on a farm the past quarter of a century. Departed was married 12 June 1907 to Sarah Merten. From this union came two children, one son Howard, who is working at home, and one daughter, Helen, who preceeded him in death. Mr. Wellemeyer was a quiet, kindly nature, who never quarreled with his neighbors, always showing a tendency to meet the other fellow more than halfway. His wife and son feel that he has bequeathed to them the good will of everyone who knew him, a priceless legacy. A brief characterization of Carl Wellemeyer's busy and useful life reveals many things of outstanding value. In his educational work he was always forward looking and progressive. In his church affiliations he was faithful to every trust; but outstanding in his musical contribution. His singing for all manner of community functions was in general demand. Very particularly was this true in connection with funerals because of his sympathetic voice. Few men are capable of serving a community as he did this, his home county. In fact, his service to his fellow men at times became a severe strain and in sacrifice of time can hardly be estimated. He was a member of the Colesburg child welfare committee and Farmers Telephone Company. Mr. Wellemeyer was usually in good health. On Thursday afternoon, 23 November, he suffered a heart attack while at work, from which he failed to recover. He reached the age of 58 years, 6 months and 11 days. It leaves his wife, one son Howard, at home; two sisters, Hulda, Mrs. Robert Merten of Gutherie, Oklahoma and Ruth, Mrs. C. L. Melcher of Charles City; and three brothers, Arthur of Klemme; Ernest of Patterson, California and Fletcher of Kansas City, Kansas; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist Church at Colesburg, with the pastor, Rev. George Notedwift in charge. Rev. A. H. Meyer, former pastor at Klemme, and long time friend of the family, gave the funeral address. Rev. F. C. Grieve, pastor of the Methodist Church at Masonville, and former Klemme resident, conducted the service at the grave. A local soloist sang "Crossing the Bar," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Pallbearers were men by the name of Klaus living in the locality. Burial was made in the family lot beside his daughter, Helen, in the Zion Cemetery west of Colesburg."

Carl married Merten, Sarah 12 Jun 1907, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Sarah (daughter of Merten, John and Partridge, Candace) was born 13 May 1877, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died 25 May 1966, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Estella was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Estella Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 17 April 1907 in an unidentified Garner, Iowa newspaper.

     E. Estella Wellemeyer was born 12 October 1878 at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, and peacefully passed away while at the home of her parents in Garner, Iowa on Sunday morning, 14 April 1907. Very early in life she dedicated herself with all her powers and talents to the Master and at the age of seven joined the German M. E. Church of which she remained a true and loyal member until the end. A member of a minister's family, she found it necessary to improve the scattered opportunities that were offered her for an education in the public schools. In addition to her school work she early devoted herself to the study of piano music; working always under the beat instructors obtainable in the various places where the family resided. When such opportunities appeared to end, she continued her studies, both classic and musical, at Charles City College. Upon the completion of her musical course at Charles City, she, by tireless effort, obtained a large class of music pupils in Garner, Klemme and the surrounding vicinity. Later she continued her studies in Dubuque and for the last four years under Emil Liebling, the renowned Chicago master of piano. For all of the past year she has been troubled somewhat with indigestion and general indisposition, but the nature of her disease made it impossible to detect the real seriousness of her condition. Not even when she returned home on the 15th of last February did her most intimate friends realize that the end was so near. Immediate help was secured and later the best medical authority in Chicago was consulted. All was of no avail; the disease could neither be checked nor cured. She received the decision of the physicians with Christian fortitude and even sought to comfort her loved ones in their sorrow. Contrary to the expectations of the best physicians she retained her full mental capabilities until the last hour, and passed from this vale of tears to the eternal joys of the Heavenly Abode without a struggle. When her mother asked the question 'Shall we all meet you in Heaven?' -- she answered 'Certainly.' This was the last distinguishable word she spoke. Always in the best of health, tireless in her energy and uncomplaining of slight attacks of indisposition; her sudden illness and death has come as a thunder stroke from a clear sky to her many friends and relatives. It simply teaches us how uncertain life is and how inexplicable are the ways of God. A true friend, a loving sister, a dutiful and affectionate daughter, she is mourned by all. But more than this -- her strong Christian character and unshaken faith in God and her Savior stood forth above all else in the last hours. In our human weakness we may ask -- 'Why should she be called away when just ready to enter the field of her chosen career? Why this disappointment in her hopes and those of her friends and relatives?' We cannot answer except in the words -- 'Thy will be done.' Her life and character will ever live on in the hearts of her friends and dear ones. 'The ploughing of grief is deep, deep; but less would not do for the agriculture of God.'

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     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Franz Arthur Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday 4 January 1961 in the Garner Leader, of Garner, Iowa.

     Funeral services were held Monday 2 January at the Klemme Methodist Church for Arthur Wellemeyer, 80, long time Klemme businessman. Mr. Wellemeyer died of a heart attack Thursday night. The Rev. James E. Albertson officiated and Osman Funeral Home of Klemme was in charge of the services. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery. Casket bearers were Asa Arnold Herman Paul, C. J. Larsen, Melvin Neuberger, Franklin Kluckhohn and Harvey Barz. Honorary casket bearers were J. E. Stille, Wes Haefner, Wallace Pavey, E. J. Arnold, Jim Thomas and Conrad Quandt. Mrs. E. A. Gerardi accompanied Mrs. Marvin Lemke as she sang "The Lord's Prayer," and "The Lord is My Shepherd," Mrs. Ben Coobs, Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. William Vanoski arranged the floral tributes.
     Arthur Wellemeyer was born 22 February 1880 in Sibley County, Minnesota near Henderson. He was the fourth of a family of nine children born to his parents, Reverend Frank and Mary Klaus Wellemeyer. When a baby he was baptized in a log church and later joined the German Methodist Church at Decorah by confirmation. He attended Charles City College and later taught in Liberty Township rural schools. On 22 February 1906 he married Lydia Griewe. They were the parents of five children. After farming for one year in Liberty Township, the Wellemeyers moved to Klemme and purchased a general store and called it the Wellemeyer Department Store, "A Good Place to Trade." He carried groceries, dry goods, men's wear, furniture, pianos and provided funeral service. In 1918 he built the familiar two story brick store building in which the Wellemeyer Furniture Store is still located. He managed the store until 1951 and continued as funeral director until his retirement in 1953. Mr. Wellemeyer was very active in Klemme's civic affairs and was ready and willing to devote much time to any project that was for the betterment of the community. He was always interested in his home town -- to him there was no place that could equal Klemme. Mr. Wellemeyer is survived by his five children: Andrew of Springfield, Missouri; Ethel, Mrs. Don Bacon of Klemme; Clarice, Mrs. James Carlson of Klemme; Ruth, Mrs. Burton Hansen of Titonka; and Nora, Mrs. Richard Mohler of Dayton, Ohio; one sister Mrs. Ruth Melcher of Los Angeles, California; one brother John Fletcher Wellemeyer of Kansas City, Kansas; eleven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia, who died 31 July 1949.

Franz married Griewe, Lydia Dora 22 Feb 1906, Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Lydia (daughter of Griewe, Henry and Ell, Mary) was born 27 Feb 1880, Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; died 31 Jul 1949, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ernest married Schultz, Myrtle 3 Jun 1920, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Schultz, Thomas and Griswold, Minneola) was born 2 Nov 1893, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA; died Oct 1991, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

John married Gethmann, Olinda 5 Aug 1909, Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa, USA. Olinda was born 1886, Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa, USA; died 1949, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Hulda married Merten, Robert William 13 Jun 1910, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Robert was born 14 Mar 1883, Iowa, USA; died 21 Feb 1974, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Melcher, Clarence Lewis 8 Sep 1917, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Clarence was born 21 Dec 1885, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; died 21 Feb 1927, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Lois, as her gravestone identifies her, was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Notes:

Died:
The date of death has also been reported as 10 May 1878, 5 October 1878, or in 1879. Further research is required.

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, born in Illinois, single, and working as a store clerk, lived with his parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, single, working as a book keeper; Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, single, in school; Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, in school; Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, in school; Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, in school; and Warren R. Neumann, age 4.

Rawland married Franke, Elsie 1903, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Elsie was born 29 Dec 1884; died 25 Jan 1940. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, born in Illinois, single, and working as a book keeper, lived with her parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, single, working as a clerk in a store; Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, single, in school; Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, in school; Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, in school; Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, in school; and Warren R. Neumann, age 4.

Clarice married Kelly, Frederick James 6 Sep 1904, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA. Frederick was born 7 Sep 1880; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, born in Illinois, single, and in school, lived with his parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, single, working as a clerk in a store; Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, single, working as a book keeper; Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, in school; Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, in school; Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, in school; and Warren R. Neumann, age 4.

Mahlon married Pirie, Bertha Bruce 1912. Bertha was born 18 Mar 1878; died 21 Nov 1951. [Group Sheet]

Mahlon married Elrod, Mildred 1953. Mildred was born 19 Jun 1903; died Jun 1982, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, born in Illinois, single, and in school, lived with her parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, single, working as a clerk in a store; Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, single, working as a book keeper; Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, single, in school; Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, in school; Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, in school; and Warren R. Neumann, age 4.

Gertrude married Hinman, Harry Winfield 1910. Harry was born 16 May 1878; died Nov 1966, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, born in Nebraska, and in school, lived with her parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, single, working as a clerk in a store; Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, single, working as a book keeper; Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, single, in school; Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, in school; Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, in school; and Warren R. Neumann, age 4.

Wilhelmina married Ausmus, David Maynard 1911. David was born 25 Jan 1874; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1910, Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1914, Oklahoma, USA
• Residence: 1915, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, born in Nebraska, and in school, lived with his parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, single, working as a clerk in a store; Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, single, working as a book keeper; Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, single, in school; Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, in school; Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, in school; and Warren R. Neumann, age 4.

Residence:
Cecil was employed by the Homestake Mining Company.

Residence:
Cecil was a salesman for the Eckdall & McCarty Store.

Cecil married Krueger, Edith Louise 2 Aug 1916, La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, USA. Edith was born 10 Apr 1895; died Jul 1986, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1918, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Warren R. Neumann, age 4, born in Nebraska, lived with his parents, Julius Neumann, a 51 year old merchant, and Amelia C. Neumann, age 44. Also in the home were six siblings: Rowland [sic] W. Neumann, age 22, single, working as a clerk in a store; Clarice E. Neumann, age 19, single, working as a book keeper; Mohlon [sic] J. Neumann, age 17, single, in school; Gertrude L. Neumann, age 15, in school; Wilhelmina Neumann, age 13, in school; and Cecil H. Neumann, age 8, in school.

Residence:
According to a biographical sketch of Julius Neumann published in 1918, Warren was a student at the University of Kansas.

Warren married Gray, Nettie Clare 1919. Nettie was born 14 Jan 1896; died 19 Feb 1944, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Wilbur married Peterson, Selma E. Hogg. Selma was born 28 Jun 1891, Upsala, Sweden; died Nov 1984, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
According to an obituary for Mary D. (Maben) Wellemeyer, she was the mother of three boys, one of whom died before her own death in 1890. The name and the birth date of this son is not known at present.

Agnes married Bickell, Wilbur Foster 10 Jun 1915, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Wilbur (son of Bickell, John and Frölich, Martha) was born 27 Aug 1891, Froelich, Clayton County, Iowa, USA; died Jul 1967, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: a chemical engineer in the oil industry.

Notes:

Occupation:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an article for Elmer H. Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday, 1 August 1951 in the Garner Leader.

Elmer H. Wellemeyer, one time Garner farm boy, who is now vice-president of Cities Service Oil Company, is the subject of a lengthy article in the current issue of the Cities Service Company magazine. Wellemeyer was graduated from Garner High School a few years before World War I. Upon graduation he taught Liberty Township School Number Two, according to his cousin, Arthur Wellemeyer of Klemme. Elmer Wellemeyer is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wellemeyer of Garner. His mother died at Washington, Iowa in October of 1950, and is buried in Concord Cemetery here. His father died several years ago. He has one sister, Viola Bickell of Washington, Iowa. The magazine article is an old fashioned success story of a farm boy who made good in the big city. We quote "Picture a pre-machine-age farm, circa 1910. The only tractor a sway-back horse. The only milking machine, a small boy named Elmer -- his hands already muscular from the job of milking eight cows night and morning -- farm life was no bed of hay in those days. 'I had college dinned into me -- oh, as far back as I can remember,' says Wellemeyer. 'Dad had a flock of brothers -- a bishop, a publisher, a professor, a musician and a merchant. Mother said what they could do I could do. Since everybody agreed that chemical enginering held the promise of a big future, I went to Iowa State to see if they could make a chemical engineer out of me.' This was Iowa State's first class in chemical engineering, and according to Wellemeyer probably its best. For the students not only made wallboard out of cornstalks and extracted acid from cornstalks, but set up the equipment for their experiments. It was here that Wellemeyer made his first analysis of lubricating oil. 'Today's oil engineers seem to think they are doing something new when they road-tested lube oils in one of the first automobiles in my part of Iowa -- and I wrote my first major thesis on the results.' World War I snatched Elmer from college. When the war ended, he finished at Iowa State, answered a newspaper ad for a chemical engineer, and his work as an oil man began in earnest. He invented and patented several stills, to expedite his work of analyzing Mexican crude oil. He was then given a job as chief chemical engineer of a refinery in Tampico, Mexico. But halfway to Tampico, he was transferred to Good Hope, Louisana where he first came in contact with Cities Service. Later he was asked to take over the laboratory of the refinery of a Cities Service subsidiary. In 1931 he was sent to India to check on the interests of a company connected with Cities Service. After his India assignment, he returned to Texas and Louisiana, where he opened the Houston office of Cities Service. During World War II Wellemeyer's executive capacities were instrumental in setting up a new refinery on the Gulf coast to produce aviation gasoline for the government. He was noted for his ability to slash through red tape. After the war he was sent to New York and became assistant to Hi Brandli, vice-president in charge of the Cities Service export department. Soon Brandli was made general manager of the company, and Wellemeyer was elected vice-president. As a vice-president Wellemeyer's secretary characterizes him with one word: determine. No use telling him a thing can't be done, because he'll step right in and prove you are wrong by doing it himself. His methods are often unorthodox -- but they work. Wellemeyer starts his day at 4:30 a.m. by helping milk cows on his New Jersey farm before going to his city office. Once a farmer, always a farmer, Wellemeyer states. He launches into an enthusiastic description of his dairy farm, its head of Guernsey cows, 40 head of beef cattle -- and his Reserve Champion bull of the state of New Jersey last year. Wellemeyer's son, William, is his farm manager, with very able assistance from his younger son, John. 'My daughter, Marilyn, has the brains of the family. Four colleges offered her scholarships. She chose to finish at the Sorbonne -- on another scholarship.' Elmer Wellemeyer has a genius for friendship. An incident is recounted which shows he was a vocational ag teacher in his own way, back at Liberty number two. He was teaching eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse for the salary of $52.80 a month. When the time came to teach arithmetic, he threw away the book -- literally. He reasoned this way: his boys were farm boys and would probably be farmers all their lives. So he took them out to a cornfield and taught them arithmetic by the number of rows of corn, number of stalks to a hill, number of ears to a stalk. He opened account books for the boys, borrowed money for them (on paper of course) and set them up in business. This was long before the days of earn-as-you-learn, remember?"

Elmer married Hess, Edith. Edith died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, Marie Addicks, age 13, was living with her parents, George B. Addicks, age 45, a teacher, and Mary W. Addicks, age 37; and, her brother and sister: Raymond C. Addicks, age 8, and Dorothy E. Addicks, age 5.

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, Mary L. Kramer, age 33, divorced, and her son, Donald W. Kramer, age 8, attending school, were living in the home of Mary's mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 57, a widow. Also in the home was two other daughters of Mary Addicks: Dorothy L. Addicks, Mary's daughter, age 24, single, teaching in the public school; and, Eunice M. Addicks, age 16, attending school.

Marie married Kramer, George L. 26 Aug 1908, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. George was born Abt 1877–1878; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, Raymond C. Addicks, age 8, was living with his parents, George B. Addicks, age 45, a teacher, and Mary W. Addicks, age 37; and, his two sisters: Marie Addicks, age 13, and Dorothy E. Addicks, age 5.

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Raymond, age 18, in school, was living with his widowed mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 47, and two sisters, Dorothy Addicks, age 15, in school, and Eunice Addicks, age 7, in school. Also in the home was his mother's brother, Charles L. Wellemeyer, age 38, single, a college professor.

Raymond married Dreyer, Agnes R. 26 Jun 1916, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA. Agnes was born 6 Feb 1889, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 8 Oct 1979, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, Dorothy E. Addicks, age 5, was living with her parents, George B. Addicks, age 45, a teacher, and Mary W. Addicks, age 37; and, her sister and brother: Marie Addicks, age 13, and Raymond C. Addicks, age 8.

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Raymond, age 18, in school, was living with his widowed mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 47, and two sisters, Dorothy Addicks, age 15, in school, and Eunice Addicks, age 7, in school. Also in the home was his mother's brother, Charles L. Wellemeyer, age 38, single, a college professor.

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, Dorothy L. Addicks, teaching in the public school, age 24, single, was living in the home of her mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 57, a widow. Also in the home was Eunice M. Addicks, Mary's daughter, age 16, attending school; Mary L. Kramer, another daughter, age 33, divorced; and, Donald W. Kramer, a grandson, age 8, attending school.

Dorothy married Mowles, Joseph Henry Abt 1922–1923. Joseph was born Abt 1896–1897, Massachusetts, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Eunice, age 7, in school, was living with her widowed mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 47, and her brother, Raymond, age 18, in school, and her sister, Dorothy Addicks, age 15, in school. Also in the home was his mother's brother, Charles L. Wellemeyer, age 38, single, a college professor

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, Eunice M. Addicks, age 16, attending school, was living in the home of her mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 57, a widow. Also in the home was Dorothy L. Addicks, Mary's daughter, age 24, single, teaching in the public school; Mary L. Kramer, another daughter, age 33, divorced; and, Donald W. Kramer, a grandson, age 8, attending school.

Buried:
She was buried in Riverview Cemetery. Her husband was also buried in this cemetery.

Eunice married Fisher, Vance Evanston 30 Jun 1928, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Vance (son of Fisher, Albert L. and Wilson, Sarah Ann) was born 28 Sep 1899, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Jul 1982, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA; was buried , St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Leonard married Griep, Amanda Pauline 30 Jul 1921, Ocheyedan, Osceola County, Iowa, USA. Amanda was born 28 Jul 1903; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Roland married Schaetzel, Alice Rose Elsie. Alice was born Abt 1916; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Herbert married Schiff, Ruth. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Details of his death are not known at this time.

Lawrence married Lorson, Lucille Mary 9 Aug 1950, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. Lucille (daughter of Lorson, Fred R. and Hughes, Mary A.) was born 2 May 1921, Elmo, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA; died 25 Jan 2014, Kansas, USA; was buried 30 Jan 2014, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Jul 1943, Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Residence:
At the time of her mother's death in July 1943, "Mrs. Rosanna M. McDougall" was reported to be living at Tujunga, California.

Rosana married McDougal, George Lafayette 25 Feb 1894, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA. George was born 14 Mar 1869, Muscoda, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 Feb 1956, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Nov 1958, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church and burial was in nearby Greenwood Cemetery.

Died:

The following are transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of two obituaries for Fred J. Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where these obituaries were published.

Ankeny Rites for Sexauer: Services for Fred J. Sexauer, 87, retired Ankeny farmer, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist Church in Ankeny. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Sexauer died of a stroke Tuesday in Iowa Lutheran Hospital after a three day illness. Born in Polk County, he lived in the Ankeny area all his life except for six years he homesteaded in Canada. He was a member of the Pioneer Club of Ankeny. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Lucille McCleary of Ankeny; a son, Leland of Waterloo; a sister, Mrs. Emily Pickenbrock of Ankeny and three grandchildren.

Services Today for Fred Sexauer, 87: Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, 15 October at the Ankeny Methodist Church for Fred J. Sexauer, 87, of 1114 First Street, a pioneer Ankeny resident. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark Weston, assisted by the Rev. Floyd Sheppard. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery near Ankeny. Mr. Sexauer, who had been ill four days, died Tuesday 13 October at Iowa Lutheran Hospital following a stroke. He was the son of Minnie and Matthew Sexauer, born near Ankeny, Iowa on 23 April 1877. As a boy he helped his father to farm, and attended the Crocker Township School. On 30 January 1907 he was united in marriage to Pearl McClung of Elkhart, Iowa. The first eight years of their married life was spent farming on their homestead near Wawota, Canada. Three children were born to this union: Adolph, Leland, and Lucille. Upon returning from Canada they moved to a farm near Ankeny, doing farming, dairying, making sorghum, operating a portable dance floor business, and roller skating rink. In later years Mr. Sexauer enjoyed traveling, reminiscing, and belonging to the Pioneer Club. He leaves to mourn his passing his son Leland of Waterloo; his daughter Lucille McCleary; three grandchildren, Doreen, Melvin and Norman McCleary; one sister, Mrs. Emily Pickenbrock, all of Ankeny; and a host of relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers are William Kile, Frank Zelle, E. A. Sexauer, Charles Gift, Charles Hanson and Dr. F. A. Campbell. Pallbearers will be Everett West, Ralph Brazelton, Arral Thompson, Gerald Paullin, Jerry Fulton and Jesse Smith.

Fredrick married McClung, Nora Pearl 30 Jan 1906, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, USA. Nora (daughter of McClung, Marion and Kennedy, Emma) was born 27 Nov 1881, Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died 28 Nov 1961, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Apr 1923, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Jul 1943, Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA
• Residence: Nov 1958, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Residence:
At the time of her mother's death in July 1943, "Mrs. Emily Piekenbrock" (also identified as "Emily L. Pickenbrock") was reported to be living at Monterey, California.

Emily married Piekenbrock, Clarence 5 Mar 1901, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA. Clarence (son of Piekenbrock, Albert and Rittgers, Nancy) was born 9 Jul 1877, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died 6 Oct 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Halley [sic] Sexauer, age 26 and working on the family farm in Crocker Township, lived with his parents, Matthew Sexauer (age 63) and Minnie W. Sexauer (age 57), and his brother, Rosco [sic] Sexauer, age 11, attending school. Also in the household was Ella Good, a 31 year old, single, "hired girl."

Buried:
Services were held on Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Died:

     The following are transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of two obituaries for Hallet M. Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the first obituary had appeared on Sunday, 23 November 1958 in the Des Moines Register, of Des Moines, Iowa.

Services for H. M. Sexauer, 73, of Ankeny, will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Ankeny Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Sexauer, a retired farmer and livestock dealer, died of a heart attack Friday at his home. He was a life-long resident of Ankeny. Surviving are a son, Harvey R. Sexauer, Des Moines; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Bruce and Miss Myrtle Sexauer of Ankeny and Mrs. Lavonne Klopfenstein of Winfield; a brother Fred J. Sexauer of Ankeny; a sister Mrs. Emily L. Piekenbrock of Ankeny, and six grandchildren.

     Gretchen Leenerts reported that the following obituary had appeared on 24 November 1958 but did not identify where it was published.

Hallet M. Sexauer, 73, passed away Friday 21 November 1958, at his home in Ankeny. Death came suddenly and peacefully as a result of a heart attack. Final rites were held at the Methodist Church in Ankeny on Monday 24 November at 2:00 p.m. Services were conducted by the Reverend Floyd Shepherd of Wapello, Iowa, former pastor of the Ankeny Methodist Church. He was assisted by Dr. T. W. Schwartz, present pastor of the church. Two songs, "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown" and "Sometime We'll Understand" were sung by Vernon Smith. Mrs. Mel Harvey accompanied at the organ. Pallbearers were: E. A. Sexauer, Ira Miller, Ralph Brazelton, Vernon Smith, Russell Mowry and Perry Hazelton. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Hallett Matthew Simpson Sexauer, son of Minnie and Mathew Sexauer, was born 3 March 1885 and passed away at his home in Ankeny 21 November 1958 at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 18 days. Death came suddenly and peacefully as a result of a heart attack. Mr. Sexauer, a retired farmer and livestock dealer, lived his entire life in or near Ankeny. He was an early member of the Ankeny Methodist Church. Hal Sexauer was united in marriage to Cora Cornwell 30 August 1910. She preceded him in death on 18 July 1949. To this union were born a son, Harvey R. Sexauer of Des Moines, and three daughters: Edith Bruce and Myrtle L. Sexauer of Ankeny and Lavonne Klopfenstein of Winfield, Iowa, all of whom survive. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Georgiana Sexauer, Corine and Donna Bruce, Steve, Kim and Ned Klopfenstein. A brother, Fred J. Sexauer and a sister, Mrs. Emily L. Pickenbrock of Ankeny. A sister, Rosana McDougal of Tujanga, California and a brother Roscoe C. Sexauer of Ankeny preceded him in death within the past year. Hal Sexauer will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His great zest for living and enjoyment of the world about him reflect the personality that was Hal Sexauer. He never forgot a sick friend or neighbor. Much of his time was spent calling at the hospital bringing laughter and cheer whenever he could. Yet underneath this gaiety that was part of him, was deep seriousness and sincerity that will long be remembered.

Hallet married Cornwell, Cora Arabelle 30 Aug 1910, Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA. Cora (daughter of Cornwell, Robert and Harvey, Mary B.) was born 20 Nov 1893, Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA; died 18 Jul 1949, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried 25 Jul 1949, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1918, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1920, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Apr 1928, Polk County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1930, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Rosco [sic] Sexauer, age 11 and attending school, lived on the family farm in Crocker Township with his parents, Matthew Sexauer (age 63) and Minnie W. Sexauer (age 57), and his brother, Halley [sic] Sexauer, age 26, working on the farm. Also in the household was Ella Good, a 31 year old, single, "hired girl."

Residence:
According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 12 September 1918, Roscoe Sexauer lived at 1 RFD, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. He reported that he was a 20 year old farmer, employed by Hal Sexauer, at 1 RFD, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. His nearest relative was Mr. Matt Sexauer. The Registrar of the local draft board, Ernest Walters, described Roscoe as a man of medium height and medium build; with blue eyes and brown hair. There were no other physical characteristics that would disqualify him for military service.

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Roscoe Sexauer, age 22, lived in Crocker Township with his parents, Matt Sexauer (age 73) and Minnie Sexauer (age 64).

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Roscoe Sexauer, age 33, lived on a farm in Crocker Township with his mother, Minnie Sexauer, a 77 year old widow and the head of the household.

Buried:
Services were held on Saturday afternoon at the Evan Lilly Funeral Home, Fifteenth and High Streets. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Died:

The following are two transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of obituaries for Roscoe Conklin Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where these obituaries were published.

R. C. Sexauer of Ankeny Dies: Roscoe C. Sexauer, 59, of Ankeny, a retired railroad section worker, died Thursday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital after an illness of 18 months. A lifelong resident of Ankeny, Mr. Sexauer was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Des Moines, the Ankeny Star Lodge and Canton Pioneer No. 3 Lodge of I.O.O.F., and Ebenezer Encampment No. 10 in Des Moines. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Evan Lilly Funeral Home, Fifteenth and High Streets. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The body will be at the Ankeny Funeral Home Friday. Surviving are his widow, Mildred; a daughter, Donna, and a son, David, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Emily Pickenbrock of Ankeny and Mrs. Rosanna McDougall of Tujunga, California, and two brothers, Fred and Hal of Ankeny.

Roscoe C. Sexauer: Roscoe Conklin Sexauer, son of Matthew and Minnie Sexauer, was born 25 November 1897 at Ankeny, Iowa, where he has lived his entire life. He departed this life at 1:45 a.m. 21 November 1957 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 21 days. Roscoe has been in ill health for several years, having spent the past 17 months in Iowa City Hospital, except for a few weeks at home last year during the holiday season. He was moved to Des Moines just a few weeks ago. He was united in marriage to Mildred Spencer of Newton, Iowa on 6 December 1935 at Swea City, Iowa. He was employed for many years by the Chicago Northwestern Railway, being forced to retire from service about five years ago because of an arthritic condition. He managed to operate his farm near Ankeny but two years later found it necessary to give that up also, and turn its operation and management over to a niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Abel McCleary, for whom he had a very deep and loving affection, and on whom he depended throughout all of his illness. He was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, being active in Ankeny Star Lodge and Ideal Rebekah Lodge of Ankeny, Ebenezer Encampment Number 10 and Pioneer Canton Number 3 of Des Moines. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Des Moines and of the Builders Sunday School Class. He was baptized 24 March 1940. He was preceded in death by his father in 1928 and his mother in 1943. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, a daughter Donna, age 9, a son David, age 13, two sisters, Rosanna McDougall of Teyunga, California and Emily Pickenbrock of Ankeny, two brothers Fred and Hal, both of Ankeny and several nieces and nephews.

Roscoe married Spencer, Mildred K. 6 Dec 1935, Swea City, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. Mildred (daughter of Spencer, William Henry and Bingham, Dora Eliza) was born 16 Jul 1911, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA; died 8 Nov 1992, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Washington, D.C., USA
• Occupation: 1903, Washington, D.C., USA; teacher
• Residence: 1906, Washington, D.C., USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1900 enumeration, Grace G. Fiegenbaum, age 16 (born in June 1883 in the District of Columbia) and attending school was living with her parents, Adolph Fiegenbaum (age 45) and Maggie Fiegenbaum (age 38).

Occupation:
At a meeting in the evening of 15 September 1903, the board of education announced that "Grace G. Fiegenbaum" and other graduates of the Normal School were appointed "as teachers in the schools."

Residence:
A city directory reported that Grace G. Fiegenbaum, a teacher, lived at 30 7th Street, NE. Adolph H. Fiegenbaum, a clerk, lived at the same address.

Grace married Vinal, George Wood Merwin 19 Nov 1913, Washington, D.C., USA. George (son of Vinal, Washington Irving and Wood, Emily Merwin) was born 17 Dec 1882, Ellington, Ellington County, Connecticut, USA; died 7 Apr 1969, Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1907
• Occupation: Between 1907 and 1910, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA; a high school teacher

Notes:

Birth:
According to obituaries for her parents, the family lived on a farm near Ankeny, Iowa until the spring of 1893, when they moved to a farm just north of Sac City, Iowa.

Graduation:
Genevieve graduated from Morningside College, at Sioux City, Iowa.

Buried:
Genevieve was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. R. B. (Genevieve) Hayes. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 5 April 1971 in the Plattsmouth Journal [Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska].

Mrs. R. B. (Genevieve) Hayes, 89, longtime former resident of Plattsmouth died Thursday at the home of her daughter in Bellevue. Funeral services were held Saturday at First United Methodist church here, with the Rev. J. Willard Scott officiating. Mildred Hall was organist. Pall-bearers were David Rutherford, Carl Schneider, Vernon Wataman, William Schmidthann, Howard Wiles and John Schreiner. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery here. Fusselman-Perry Funeral Home of Plattsmouth was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hayes was born 29 December 1881 at Ankeny, Iowa; daughter of Frank and Lydia Fiegenbaum Howard. She moved with her parents at the age of 12 to Sac City, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Morningside College at Sioux City in 1907. She came to Plattsmouth that year to teach at the High School and taught until 1910. September 1, 1910 she was married to Robert B. Hayes at Sac City and they lived in Plattsmouth the remainder of their lives until she made her home with her daughter at Bellevue the past few years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1950. Survivors are a son Robert of Cleveland, her daughter, Mrs. George (Jean) Sayles of Bellevue and six grandchildren. Mrs. Hayes was a member of First United Methodist church, the PEO Sisterhood, Plattsmouth Woman's Club, Women's Society of Christian Service, Navy Mother's Club and Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Genevieve married Hayes, Robert Baird 1 Sep 1910, Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, USA. Robert was born 9 May 1871, Shelby County, Illinois, USA; died 20 Mar 1950, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 enumeration of Ward 1, Inez, age 21 (born in Nebraska), was living with her parents, Louis S. (age 50) and Lue M. (age 48). She had been attending school sometime since September 1909.

Inez married Ewing, Arthur Ernest Dec 1913, Nebraska, USA. Arthur (son of Ewing, Albert and Howe, Antoinette) was born 21 Feb 1890, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA; died 8 Apr 1969, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried 11 Apr 1969, Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Western, South Fork Township, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: 1920, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: 1930, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 enumeration of Western Village, in "South Fork precinct," the household consisted of T. T. J. Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 47, born in Minnesota, married (for 20 years), a druggist; Nellie Fiegenbaum, wife, age 38, born in Illinois, married (for 20 years and mother of 1 child) a music teacher; and Martha Fiegenbaum, daughter, age 5, born in Nebraska.

Census:
According to the 1920 enumeration of 1530 B Street, Martha, age 15, born at Lincoln, Nebraska, was living with her parents and attending school. The enumerator also reported that she was married, but this seems to be in error.

Census:
According to the 1930 enumeration of the household at 1530 B Street, Martha, age 25 (born in Nebraska), single, was living with her parents, Theodore (age 68) and Nellie (age 59) Fiegenbaum. Martha was working as a supply teacher at a university.

Buried:
Martha was buried in Wyuka Cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Martha T. Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 16 November 1960 in the Lincoln Evening Journal [Lincoln, Nebraska].

Funeral of Miss Martha T. Fiegenbaum, 56, of 147 North 9th, who died Tuesday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wadlows, burial at Wyuka. Born in Lincoln, she was a graduate of the University of Nebraska where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She received her master's degree in 1929 from the University of Nebraska. She taught at the University of Nebraska, the University of Minnesota and the University of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Survivors: cousins Mrs. Phyllis LaFollette of San Diego, California, Franz Erlenborn of Seattle Washington, Fred Erlenborn of Denver, Colorado and aunts; Mrs. Julium Erlenborn of Denver, Colorado and Mrs. Lewis Bergman of Seattle, Washington.

Notes:

Buried:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, the Rev. Floyd Nolin officiating. Burial was in Bellemont Cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Louise Dorothea Miller. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 4 May 1969 in the St. Joseph News-Press, of St. Joseph, Missouri.

     Miss Louise Miller, long prominent in musical circles here, died Saturday afternoon at a hospital here at the age of 80. Miss Miller suffered a stroke in August 1967 and after a lengthy hospital stay here was taken to her home in Wathena. Last Tuesday she was returned to the hospital. As a voice and piano teacher in St. Joseph for more than 40 years, she had instructed a large number of young people living all over Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri. She was called upon often to be a judge in music contests and was well-known in Kansas City and other cities as the result. Miss Miller was born 16 September 1888 at Wathena to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller. She was graduated from Wathena High School in 1905 and from MacMurray College of Jacksonville, Illinois in music in 1911. Following her graduation she taught at the college for several years. Then she went to Chicago to study voice with Frederic Root and was an associate professor of voice at the University of Kansas from 1922 to 1924. Miss Miller next spent two years in New York studying voice with William Brady and others. On returning to the Middle West she opened a voice and piano studio in the Empire Trust Building and at the same time became choir director at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. She served the church 32 years, retiring in August 1960, and continuing with her private teaching. In the meantime she had moved her studio to the Schneider Building. Miss Miller had an exceptional knowledge of musical literature and was greatly admired and widely consulted concerning repertoire. Her ability at the piano was such that she could transpose very difficult music while accompanying a singer and had been known to do it on sight. She was very active in the Fortnightly Musical Club, having served as its president and taught large numbers of the people who performed for the club and for its junior organization. Miss Miller was one of the organizers of the Civic Music Association, the present Community Concert Association. She served as its secretary in its early years and later as a vice-president. In 1932, while serving as secretary, she attended a national convention of the organization in Chicago. She directed an American Legion auxiliary chorus that won many contests. Following World War II Miss Miller was the musical director of light opera productions in Krug Park Bowl. All through her life she was interested in young people and sought to inspire them as they continued their careers. In her long illness many of them came to visit her. Miss Miller was a lifelong member of Wathena United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. R. G. Larzelere of Troy; Miss Wilma Miller of the home in Wathena, and Mrs. R. S. Beery of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Kenneth C. Miller, a Wathena druggist, and nieces and nephews. The body has been taken to the Harman Mortuary at Wathena. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, the Rev. Floyd Nolin officiating. Burial will be in Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena.

Notes:

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church at Troy, Kansas. Burial was in Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Fredricka Frances (Miller) Larzelere. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 11 June 1981 in the Kansas Chief, of Troy, Kansas.

     Freda Larzelere, 89, died Thursday, 4 June, at a Wathena nursing home. A native of Wathena, Mrs. Larzelere was a lifelong resident of Doniphan County. She was the widow of R. G. Larzelere, who died in 1952. Mrs. Larzelere was a member of the United Methodist Church of Troy. She was the daughter of Jacob Miller and Emma Fiegenbaum. Survivors include two sons, Robert Larzelere of San Francisco, California and Richard Larzelere of Troy; one sister, Wilma Miller of Wathena; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services were Sunday, 7 June at the Troy United Methodist Church, with burial in the Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena. Service arrangements were under the direction of the Harman Mortuary, Troy. Pallbearers were Lyle Yingling, Alfred Zimmerman, Gary Davies, Archie Seiter, Francis Burbridge and Clarence E. Blake.

Fredricka married Larzelere, Robert Gould 25 Dec 1918. Robert died 1952. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Fredricka Frances (Miller) Larzelere. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 15 April 1975 in the Kansas City Times, of Kansas City, Missouri.

     Mrs. Kathryn M. Beery, 74, of 2432 East 69th Terrace, died Sunday at the home. She was born in Wathena, Kansas and lived here 44 years. Mrs. Beery was a member of the Central United Methodist Church. She attended the University of Kansas and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She leaves her husband, Roland S. Beery, Sr., of the home, a son Roland S. Beery, Jr. of 3608 N.E. 47th; a daughter, Mrs. Carol Blackburn, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; two sisters, Miss Wilma Miller of Wathena and Mrs. Freda Larzelere of Troy, Kansas and five grandchildren. Private services will be Wednesday at the Muehlebach Chapel; cremation. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the chapel.

Kathryn married Beery, Roland Smith 22 May 1926, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. Roland (son of Beery, Jesse and Smith, Carrie) was born 25 Feb 1904, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; died 24 Dec 1979, Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church and burial was in Bellemont Cemetery.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Kenneth Carter Miller. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared in the Wathena Times, of Wathena, Kansas. The date of publication was not provided.

     Kenneth Carter Miller, 69, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon of an apparent heart attack at his home in Wathena. He was the owner of the Miller Pharmacy, a business that observed its 100th anniversary in September 1967. Although Mr. Miller had recently been hospitalized, he was at the Pharmacy Friday morning. A lifelong resident of Wathena, Mr. Miller was a member of the Kansas Pharmaceutical Association and the National Association of Retail Druggists. A graduate of Kansas University at Lawrence, he was a charter member of Delta Chi Fraternity of the University. He was an active violinist and was a director of the Kansas University Footwarmers. An active member of the United Methodist Church, Mr. Miller had served as chairman of the official board of the church. At one time he sang in the church choir and on numerous occasions enriched the worship service and other special events of the church with violin solos. A member of Wathena Lodge No. 64, A. F. and A. M., Mr. Miller had served as Past Master, was a past member of the board of trustees of the lodge and was treasurer of that organization at the time of his death, an office that he had held for many years. He was also chairman of the Salvation Army Unit in Wathena at the time of his death. A former member of Wathena City Council, he was always interested in community affairs. Among his many interests were flowers. Mr. Miller had a flower garden each year at his home and it was not unusual to go into his pharmacy in the summer time and see beautiful bouquets of flowers picked from his garden on display. Mr. Miller was a member of Royal Arch Masons No. 16 of Troy, Hugh dePaynes Commandery No. 4 of St. Jo., St. Jo Council No. 9, Moila Shrine Temple of St. Jo and Phoenix Lodge No. 41, I.O.O.F., Wathena. Mr. Miller was very active in St. Jo musical and social circles. As a member of Moila Temple Shrine, he played golf at the Shrine Country Club and in former years was the director of the Moila Chanters, a choral. The evening of February 16 he attended the St. Jo Community Concert Association's program, having been a member for many years. The evening before his death, on February 19, he attended a meeting of the Midland Empire Numismatic Association of St. Jo in which he had won trophies. As a young man, Mr. Miller played in Ray Miller's Hotel Gibson Orchestra, traveling out of Cincinnati. He played in the early days of radio in St. Jo as a member of the Zerbst Capsule Hour Orchestra. Later he played in the orchestra for the operetta productions in Krug Park Bowl in St. Jo and for such traveling groups as Olson and Johnson at the Auditorium in St. Jo. Mr. Miller was a violinist and an entertainer who amused his friends in musical groups with stunts he had worked out for the instrument. As a member of the 25 year club of Local 50 in St. Jo, American Federation of Musicians, he attended the dinner given there annually by the veteran performers. His wife, Juliet, who survives him, is the immediate past president of the Fortnightly Musical Club in St. Jo. Besides his wife, survivors include a son, Roger Miller of Bonner Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Freda Larzelere of Troy, Mrs. Kathryn Beery of Kansas City (his twin sister) and Miss Wilma Miller of Wathena, and three grandchildren. One son, Phillip, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Wiersma officiating. Mrs. Donald Groh played organ selections. Burial was in Bellemont Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dr. George Ruwwe, Dr. Claude Markt, Albert Zimmerman, Herbert Iffert, Russell Maag and Paul Spence. Arrangements were by Harman Mortuary at Wathena. Among the out of town relatives and friends who attended Mr. Miller's funeral were Mrs. Miller's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Buell and Jack Buell of Salina. Mr. Buell remained to spend a few days with his sister.

Kenneth married Buell, Juliet Elizabeth 18 Mar 1928. Juliet died Aft 1970. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Jan 1968, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA

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Residence:
In her mothers's 1968 obituary, she was identified as "Mrs. Reuben J. Claussen (Louise)," of North Platte, Nebraska.

Buried:
Services were held in the First Presbyterian Church; burial was in the North Platte Cemetery.

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The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Frances Louise (Fiegenbaum) Claussen. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 21 April 1992 in the North Platte Telegraph, of North Platte, Nebraska.

     F. Louise Claussen, 89, resident of North Platte since 1926, and World War II Canteen worker, died 19 April 1992 at a local nursing home. She was born 25 June 1902 at Lawton, Oklahoma to Henry and Nell Montgomery Fiegenbaum and at the age of 2 moved to Springfield, Nebraska where she graduated from high school in 1918. She taught school at Springfield and Otoe before attending the University of Nebraska. On 12 July 1921 she married Reuben J. Claussen at Springfield. He died 11 October 1955. Mrs. Claussen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Church Circle I and was a member and past president of Chapter EB PEO. Survivors include two sons, Richard L. of Denver, Colorado and Dr. Bruce F. and wife Georgann of North Platte; a sister, Roberta Martin of Omaha; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A son, R. Jerome, also preceded her in death 14 November 1986. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James E. Clarke officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church. The casket will not open at the church. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances married Claussen, Rueben J. 12 Jul 1921, Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA. Rueben was born 28 Feb 1898, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA; died 11 Oct 1955, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 14 Oct 1955, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]