Lynch, Julia B.

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.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Madison County, Illinois, USA; a lawyer
• Census: 1850, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1860, Moro Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     The year of Clay's birth has not yet been determined with any certainty. His death certificate, dated 2 January 1925, reports him being born on 13 July 1847 in Fort Russell Township, Illinois. The person supplying this information (apparently a Mr. Freytag, of Reynolds, Illinois, an undertaker) did not know the name of either of Clay's parents. An obituary from the Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer of 2 January 1925 gives the date of birth as 13 July 1846 and the place as Fort Russell Township, on a farm north of Edwardsville. A third source of information is Clay's marriage license of 20 May 1884. On the back of the license is a form which appears to have been filled out by Clay himself. In response to the question "Age at next birthday," the number 37 has been entered. If, on his next birthday, July 1884, Clay was going to be 37, this would indicate a birth in 1847. Clay's age, 36 years, as recorded on the front of the marriage license, is consistent with this calculation. In May 1884, his birthday was still 2 months away. And finally, his gravestone in Woodlawn Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois gives his date of birth as 14 June 1846. In the absence of more definitive documentation, I have chosen for the moment to record his birth as 13 July 1847. A resolution of this question will require further research.

Occupation:

The following is a brief biographical sketch published in 1882:

"Clay H. Lynch received a common school education in the district schools of his native county (Madison), and at the age of twenty-one commenced the study of law in the office of Hon. David Gillespie. Having read law two years, in 1870 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan, from which institution he graduated in 1871. Soon after finishing his course he opened a law office and practiced two years, at the end of which time he quit law and engaged in the grain trade. In January, 1881, he resumed his legal practice, and now bids fair to make a successful attorney."

     The David Gillespie mentioned in this selection was a prominent lawyer and judge in Madison County, Illinois. One of his two daughters, Julia B. Gillespie (1856-1886) was the first wife of Clay's brother-in-law, Dr. Edward William Fiegenbaum (1854-1927).



Census:
According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, Clay H. Lynch, age 3, lived with his parents, John Lynch (age 35) and Sally Ann Lynch (age 25), and his 4 siblings: Daniel Lynch (age 7); Olive Lynch (age 5); Levi Lynch (age 1); and, Green Lynch (age 1). Also in the household was Michael Wood, a 28 year old laborer born in Ireland

Census:
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, Clay H. Lynch, age 13 and attending school, lived with his parents, John Lynch (age 45) and Udoxy [sic] A. Lynch (age 28), and his seven siblings: Daniel A. Lynch (age 17); Olla Lynch (age 15); Clay H. Lynch (age 13); Clinton Lynch (age 11); Mary (age 8); Sally A. Lynch (age 6); Mathilda (age 3) and Eliza (age 11 months).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Clay H. Lynch, age 32, single, a grain merchant, was living as a boarder in the home of David Gillespie (age 51) and his wife, Minna Gillespie (age 45), and her three siblings: Julia Gillespie (age 23); Edwin Gillespie (age 18), and Henry Gillespie (age 15). Also living in the home was an additional border, Carrie Houck (age 23) and two servants: Mary Mansfield (age 18), born in Maryland of Irish parents; and William Meek (age 26), a farm laborer whose parents were born in Bohemia.

Buried:
Clay was buried in the Lynch family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Also buried at that site was his wife, Martha Lizette (Fiegenbaum) Lynch, and a daughter, Julia B. Lynch.

Died:

     According to the death certificate, Clay Hardin Lynch died at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport (Scott County), Iowa on 2 January 1925 at 6:10 am. Dr. Paul A. White of Davenport had been attending Clay from 8 August 1924 until his death. The cause of death was listed as "carcinoma of prostate; metastasis to left hip and femur." In response to the question "Where was disease contracted if not at place of death?" Dr. White wrote: Moline, Ill. An operation had been performed on 20 August 1924. No autopsy was performed, but the diagnosis was confirmed by operation and x-ray.

     Clay's obituary appeared in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, on Friday, 2 January 1925 (this transcription is courtesy of Kelly Miller-Collins).

     WAR VETERAN DIES
     C. H. Lynch Passes Away At Davenport, Iowa
     Services to Be From Residence of Dr. Fiegenbaum

     Taps sounded this morning for Clay H. Lynch, Justice of the Peace for Edwardsville Township, a Civil War veteran and one of the well-known residents of this city and vicinity. His death occurred this morning at 5:30 o'clock at St. Luke's Hospital at Davenport, Ia., where he has been a patient since August 8. An injury sustained during the summer when struck by an automobile, a malignant growth, which developed later, a fractured leg sustained a few days ago, contributed to the death and caused his case to become a very complex one.
     Just thirteen months to the day, on December 2, 1923, Mrs. Lynch expired at her home here. A short time afterwards he went to Wood River to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. E. E. Endicott and he made daily trips to Edwardsville to look after his business affairs and matters in his court.
     During the summer he was accidentally struck by an automobile at Wood River and had a partial recovery from the injury. Other ailments began developing a short time afterwards and the growth is believed to be an outcome of the accident. Later in the summer he went to Moline, Ill., to visit a daughter and he had a decided change for the worst. He was take[n] to the hospital.
     On November 8, he was being moved from the hospital to the office of the attending surgeon for x-ray pictures. While standing alone his leg gave way and he fell. The bone had splintered and that added the final complication.
     Relatives had been advised of his critical condition but had hopes of his recovery. Mrs. Endicott received a telegram last night that he was not so [sic] and it was followed with another this morning of the end.
     The body will be started for Edwardsville this afternoon and will arrive here Saturday morning. It will be take[n] to the home of Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum and funeral services are to be held from there Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. M. C. Foltz will have charge. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
     Justice Lynch was a native of Ft. Russell Township, his parents being among the early settlers in one of the pioneer communities of Illinois. He was born on a farm north of Edwardsville on July 13, 1846 and had attained the age of 78 years, 6 months and 19 days.
     He was a youth of about 16 years of age when the Civil War started and he was one of the many Madison County youths who joined the Union forces. The time spent in the service and afterwards in attending [sic] were the only periods he was out of the county for an extended time. He was a member of a company and regiment which saw considerable hard service and was with Sherman on his march to the sea.
     His mother died when he was three years of age and his father lost his life during the Civil War. Returning home after the war he made his home with Judge Gillespie, reading law under him and who later sent him to study law at Ann Arbor, Michigan. He practiced law more or less, used it in his business and the legal knowledge was especially beneficial while serving as a Justice of the Peace. At one time he and the late Moses Sherman operated a commission house here.
     On March 20, 1884, he was married to Miss Martha L. Fiegenbaum and the ceremony being performed at the residence of Dr. Fiegenbaum. He is survived by six children. They are: Mrs. Everett Endicott and Edward Lynch of Wood River; I C Lynch of Louisville, Ky; Mrs. Perry Waite David, Reynolds, Illinois, Mrs. Ira Cook of Moline, Illinois and Harris Lynch of Edwardsville.
     His only brother, Daniel A. Lynch died two years ago. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Sheppard of Springfield, Illinois and three half sisters, Mrs. Matilda Womack, Collinsville, Mrs. Robert Harbison, St. Louis and Mrs. J W Judd. Judge Lynch held several public offices during his life. He is a former alderman, served Madison County as State's Attorney, was public administrator for Madison County and has lately been justice of the peace. He was a member of the Odd Fellows for many years and a member of the lodge will take part in the funeral services. He took a great interest in the activities of Edwardsville Post G. A. R. for many years, helped hold the organization together as the ranks were depleted and has been treasurer of the post.

     A further notice was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, on Monday, 5 January 1925 (this transcription is courtesy of Kelly Miller-Collins).

     C. H. LYNCH BURIED
     SIX RELATIVES SERVED AS PALLBEARERS SUNDAY
     Odd Fellows and American Legion Have Parts in Service

     Funeral Services were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence of Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum for Justice of the Peace C. H. Lynch whose death occurred last week at St. Luke's Hospital at Davenport, Ia., where he was a patient the past five months, undergoing a surgical operation for a malignant growth. A fall during November shattered a bone in one of his legs and was the result of the final complication.
     The funeral was a big one, a large number of men being present. They included members of Edwardsville Lodge of Odd Fellows, Edwardsville Post American Legion, several Civil War veterans and friends.
     Rev. M. C. Foltz, pastor of St. John's M. E. church had charge of the religious services. His subject was, "The Meaning of Life." It was taken from the verse, "For what is your life," found in James 4-16.
     Three vocal selections were rendered at the services at the home. Mrs. George W. Meyer sang a solo, "My Ain Countrie." Mrs. Meyer, Miss Caroline Wolf, J. G. Delicate and Chas. A. Sheppard composed a quartet which sang the other two selections. They were, "Rock of Ages," and "On Jordan's Stormy Banks."
     The Odd Fellows and American Legion had charge at the grave. Ray Stullken as noble grand and George C. Stullken as chaplain had the principal part for the Odd Fellows. Judge Wilbur A. Trares, as chaplain, gave the last rites of the American Legion . A salute by the firing squad and Taps concluded.
     Three sons and three sons-in-law served as pallbearers. They were I. C. Lynch, Louisville, Ky., Edward Lynch, Wood River; Harris Lynch, Edwardsville; Everett E. Endicott, Wood River; Perry W. Davis, Reynolds, Ill., and Ira R. Cook, Moline, Ill.
     The American Legion was called upon to take part at the services through the decreasing number of Civil War veterans. A dozen in uniform marched to the cemetery.
     Those who attended from other cities were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbison Sr. and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbison, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harbison, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Herder and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ramey of St. Louis; Otto Fiegenbaum, Chester; Miss Mary Sheppard and Irby Sheppard, Springfield; Mrs. Emil Libby and son of Collinsville; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tipton; Mr. and Mrs. W. Penrose and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bender of Wood River.

Clay married Fiegenbaum, Martha Lizette 20 May 1884, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Martha (daughter of Fiegenbaum, Hermann Wilhelm and Gusewelle, Sophia) was born 3 Sep 1861, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA; died 2 Dec 1923, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 4 Dec 1923, 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: 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.

Notes:

Residence (family):
According to a funeral announcement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum" which appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, one of her six surviving children was "...Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville...."

Residence (family):
According to her father's obituary published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the daughter "Martha wife of C. H. Lynch" was then living at Edwardsville, Illinois.

Other Events:

• Military Service: 1861–1864

Notes:

Military Service:
John Lynch served as a Private in Company A, 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (also known as "Yates Phalanx"). According to Illinois state muster rolls, he was a 44 years old farmer and a resident of St. Louis, Missouri when he joined the regiment on 31 October 1861. He was mustered out on 29 October 1864 when his three year enlistment expired. During that time, the 39th Regiment, served in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Buried:
John Lynch was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery at New Orleans. Apparently subsequent burials at this location often disturbed previous interments in a haphazard manner, and multiple burials in the same plot were not uncommon. The cemetery was closed in 1879, covered with two feet of earth and planted with grain and grass. In 1905, Thomy Lafon School was built on the land without the removal of any of the bodies. More than a century later, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recognized the likelihood that John's remains could be recovered and honored the family's request that a memorial marker be erected in Woodlawn Cemetery, at Edwardsville, Illinois, where members of John Lynch’s family have been buried.

Died:
Kelly Collins, a descendant of John's, reports that at the time of his discharge from the Army, John Lynch was in ill health and on the advice of the Company doctor he did not immediately return home to Edwardsville, Illinois. He passed away on 28 March 1866 at New Orleans, Louisiana. The cause of death may have been smallpox.

John married Lanterman, Sally Ann 7 Jun 1842, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Sally was born 1826; died Abt 1852. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census (family):
According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of John Lynch, a 35 year old farmer, born in Ireland, his wife, Sally Ann Lynch, age 25, born in Illinois, and five children: Daniel Lynch (age 7); Olive Lynch (age 5); Clay H. Lynch (age 3); Levi Lynch (age 1); and, Green Lynch (age 1). Also in the household was Michael Wood, a 28 year old laborer born in Ireland.

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:

• Immigration: 1846, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Sophia was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an funeral announcement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.

     The funeral of Mrs. William Fiegenbaum, brief mention of whose death was made in Wednesday's Intelligencer, will be held tomorrow, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. The services will be held at the German M.E. Church and the interment is to be at Woodlawn. The pall bearers will be: George Stullken, E. F. Koch, Jule H. Stolte, Henry Stullken, Louis F. Kriege and Edward Dude. Mrs. Fiegenbaum was aged 78 years, 7 months and 5 days. Her maiden name was Sophia Gusewelle, and she was born 2 February 1826 in Pollhagen, Germany. In 1846 she sailed for America, landing in St. Louis on New Year's Day 1847. She was married to Rev. William Fiegenbaum 27 September 1849 in St. Louis. Their union was blessed with eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The six living children, all of whom were with her when death came, are: Fred A., Dr. E. W., and Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville; Dr. J. H. of Alton; Mrs. H. C. Jacoby of Granite City and Mrs. C. F. Blume of Winona, Minnesota. Her venerable husband also survives and there are 23 grandchildren. She has two sisters, Mrs. Christine Kaeser of Pittsfield and Mrs. Dora Wille of Forber Station, Missouri. The family came to Edwardsville in 1870 and stayed until 1875, then lived at Pittsfield, Bunker Hill, Alton and other points where Mr. Fiegenbaum had pastorates. The wife united with the church the year she came to St. Louis and was not only a helpmeet to her husband in the home, but was a "frontier missionary," traveling with him through Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa, in the sparsely settled districts and aiding at all times in the religious work. Hers was a character as strong as that of her rugged husband, and she was ever his aid and helper through their long married life. Their golden wedding was celebrated five years ago. Mrs. Fiegenbaum's death was due to no ailment, merely a breaking down due to old age, and she sank gradually during the past ten days until the end came at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Notes:

Married:

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

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

Census (family):

     According to the 1860 enumeration, the household consisted of Wm. Fiegenbaum, age 38, born in Prussia, a "M. E. Minister;" Sophia Fiegenbaum, age 36, born in Prussia; F. A. Fiegenbaum, age 8, born in Wisconsin; Edward W. Fiegenbaum, age 6, born in Missouri; Henry I. or J. Fiegenbaum, age 1, born in Illinois; and Amelia B. Fiegenbaum, age 1, born in Illinois.

Census (family):

     According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of "Wm. Feigenbaum," age 45, born in Prussia, a U.S. citizen, a minister; "Sophia Feigenbaum," age 44, born in Prussia, keeping house; "F. Adolph Feigenbaum," age 18, born in Wisconsin; "Edward Feigenbaum," age 15, born in Missouri; "Bertha N. Feigenbaum," age 11, born in Illinois, attended school within the year; "Julius H. Feigenbaum," age 11, born in Illinois, attended school within the year; "Martha S. Feigenbaum," age 8, born in Minnesota, attended school within the year; "Livia Feigenbaum," age 6, born in Minnesota; and, "Mina Feigenbaum," age 3, born in Minnesota.

Census (family):

     According to the 1880 enumeration of 12th Street, between Jefferson and Washington, the household consisted of "William Tigenbaum," age 56, born in Prussia, married, a German Methodist Pastor, his wife, "Sophia Tigenbaum," age 55, born in Prussia, married, keeping house, and four children: "Bertha E. Tigenbaum," daughter, age 21, born in Illinois, a salesmann [sic]; "Julius H. Tigenbaum," son, age 21, born in Illinois; "Martha Tigenbaum," daughter, age 18, born in Minnesota; and "Lydia M. Tigenbaum," daughter, age 16, born in Minnesota.

Census (family):

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

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, Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1850, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1870, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Burial: 1877, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to other researchers and secondary sources, Christine's date of birth occurred in 1795, 1796 or 1797. The place of birth has been identified as either Ladbergen or Lengerich, in Westphalia, Prussia. Further research is required to resolve this matter.

Immigration:

     Christine was about 37 years old when she emigrated from the Hohne section of Lengerich, in the Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia with her husband, Adolph, about age 40, and their first five children (ages 13 to less than 1 year). Christine's sister, Maria, also made the trip with them. 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.

Census:
The 1840 U.S. Census enumerated 8 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.

Census:
The 1870 U.S. Census recorded that Christine, age 73, keeping house, and Adolph Fiegenbaum, age 76, unemployed, were living in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa.

Burial:
Upon her death in 1871, Christine was buried at Colesburg, Iowa. When Adolph, her husband, died in 1877 and was buried in Concord Cemetery at Garner, Iowa, Christine's body was moved to Concord Cemetery to lie beside his.

Died:
The month of her death has been reported as either January or September.

Notes:

Married:

     The record of Adolph and Christine's marriage in the archives of the evangelical church at Ladbergen identified Adolph as a Zimmermann (carpenter) living in the Wester Bauerschaft (district) of Ladbergen. After the marriage, Adolph and Christine lived in Lengerich, Christine's home town, where Adolph supplemented his skills as a carpenter by farming. Lieselotte Fiegenbaum, from her research on the family, has identified Adolph as a Heuerling or tenant farmer.
     Tenant farmers were low on the social scale in Ladbergen at the time. "They owned no land, and they lived in rented houses on larger farms. Every large or middle-sized farm in Ladbergen had one or more tenant houses (in German: Heuerhäuser) scattered over the farm. The highest number on any farm in Ladbergen was seven; two or three was common. Each tenant farm house had its own plot of 7 to 12 acres. The tenants rented the houses and plots for life. The tenant farmers were not the same as sharecroppers or rental farmers in the American sense. They had only a small plot to themselves, and they did not need to give any of the yield to the landowner. They were essentially renters of houses who paid for their dwellings with a small amount of cash and a specified number of days of labor. In the 19th century the tenants were typically relatives of the landowners, but this was decreasingly the case after the turn of the century."


Census (family):
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "A. Frigenbottom" household in Femme Osage Township, St. Charles County, Missouri. The household consisted of: 5 males (2 at less than 5 years of age; 1 at 5 years to less than 10 years; 1 at 15 years to less than 20 years; 1 at 40 years to less than 50 years old) and 3 females (1 at less than 5 years of age; 1 at 10 years to less than 15 years; 1 at 40 to less than 50 years old).

Census (family):
The 1840 U.S. census enumerated eight people living in the "Rudolph Feigenbaum" household in Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri. The household consisted of: 5 males (1 at less than 5 years of age; 1 at 5 years to less than 10 years; 2 at 15 years to less than 20 years; 1 at 40 years to less than 50 years) and 3 females (1 at 5 years to less than 10 years of age; 1 at 10 years to less than 15 years; 1 at 40 years to less than 50 years).

Census (family):
According to the 1860 enumeration, the household consisted of "Adolph Feigenbaum," age 67, born in Germany, a farmer; "Christina Feigenbaum," age 63, born in Germany; "Rudolph Feigenbaum," age 23, born in Missouri, who was married within the year; and "Elisabeth Feigenbaum," age 23 or 26, born in Germany, who was married within the year. This last person was no doubt the former Elizabeth Ann Krümpel; she and Rudolph, youngest child of Adolph and Christine, had been married in January 1860.

Census (family):
According to the 1870 enumeration, the household consisted of Adolph Fiegenbaum, age 76, born in Prussia, unemployed, a U.S. citizen; and Christena [sic] Fiegenbaum, age 73, keeping house.

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1850, Schaumburg-Lippe [Germany]
• Immigration: Dec 1850, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Naturalization: 16 May 1857, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Frederick emigrated from Schaumburg-Lippe, Germany. He disembarked at New Orleans, Louisiana and settled in Madison County, Illinois.

Frederick married Hoen, Catherine. Catherine was born 1802, Germany; died 1880, Troy, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Douglas Scott also identifies this woman as Caroline M. Haynes.