Vinal, Charles Wade

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

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Died:
Francis died of hepatitis.

Francis married Adams, Margaret Mary Lynn. Margaret died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: electrochemist

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Birth:
For more information on George W. M. Vinal, his ancestors and descendants, refer to the Holcombe Family Genealogy at http://www.holcombegenealogy.com [4 November 2001].

Education:
After an education in the public schools of Washington, D.C., George earned an A.B. with honors in 1906 and an A.M. in 1909, both from Wesleyan University, Middleton, Connecticut. He did graduate work at Johns Hopkins University and received an honorary doctorate in 1936.

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch appeared in the 1925 Who's Who in Engineering.

Vinal, George Wood (Merwin), Bureau of Standards, Dept. of Commerce; res. 3810 Jenifer St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
     Electrochemist; b. Ellington, Conn., Dec. 17, 1882; s. W. Irving and Emily Merwin (Wood) Vinal; ed. pub. schls. of Wash.; Wesleyan Univ., A.B., (with honors) 1906, A.M. 1909; grad. student, Johns Hopkins Univ., 1906-07, Delta Kappa Epsilon; m. Wash, D. C., Nov. 19, 1913, Grace G. Fiegenbaum; ch: Francis Ellsworth. Lab. asst Bur. of Standards, 1907; aide, coast and geodetic survey, 1907; asst in physics, Wesleyan Univ., 1908; lab. asst. Bur. of Standards, 1908-10; asst. physicist, 1910-17; asso. physicist, 1917-20; physicist, 1920; chief section of electrochemistry, Bur. of Standards since Feb. 1918. Author: "Storage Batteries" pub. by John Wiley & Sons, also various technical papers on elec. standards, dry cells, storage batteries and other electrochemical subjects pub. by govt. Mem. [member] Wash. Acad. of Sci. [Washington Academy of Science], A.I.E.E. [American Institute of Electrical Engineers], Am. Electorchem. Soc. [American Electrochemical Society], Wash. Philosophical Soc. [Washington Philosophical Society], F. of Am. Physical Soc. [Fellow of American Physical Society]. P. E. [Protestant Episcopal].

     According to an obituary published in the Boston Globe, Dr. Vinal retired from the National Bureau of Standards in 1951. Thereafter, he worked as a consultant for "General Motors Research Department, the Electro Storage Battery Co., Texas Instruments, General Electric, Ray-O-Vac, International, RCA, National Nickel, Eagle Pitcher, Ethyl Inc., Dewey and Almy, Co. and Arthur D. Little Co." "He was a former vice president of the Electro Chemical Society, the American Chemical Society, the Washington Academy of Science..."


Died:
According to an obituary published in the Boston Globe on 8 April 1969, "Dr. George W. Vinal, 86, of Westerly, R.I., internationally known physicist for the National Bureau of Standards in Washington, died yesterday at the Waltham Hospital." Funeral services were to be held in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Weston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, 9 April, at 3:00 p.m..

George married Fiegenbaum, Grace Gertrude 19 Nov 1913, Washington, D.C., USA. Grace (daughter of Fiegenbaum, Adolph Heinrich and McKee, Margaret) was born 17 Jun 1883, Washington, D.C., USA; died Feb 1973, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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

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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.

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Married:

     They were married at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The following item appeared in The Washington Post on 18 November 1913.

     Miss Grace G. Fiegenbaum, who is to become the bride of Mr. George W. Vinal tomorrow, was the guest of honor at many entertainments last week. Among these was a tea given Saturday afternoon by Miss Rawlings, at her apartment at the Marlborough. The Misses Lind held a card party and "shower" for Miss Fiegenbaum Saturday night. Sunday evening, Capt. and Mrs. William Richard Dear, entertained the bridal party at supper.
     Mr. Gordon Murphy, of New York, is to be Mr. Vinal's best man, and the ushers are Mr. Edson S. Basten, Capt. W. R. Dear, U. S. A., Mr. E. L. Wallace, and Mr. G. M. Marechal. The last two named ushers and the best man are members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, of which the groom is also a member.
     Miss Fiegenbaum's only attendants are to be her two bridesmaids, Miss Louise Hart, and Miss Ida Lind. The wedding will take place at St. Mark's Church tomorrow evening.

Washington married Wood, Emily Merwin 2 Jul 1878. Emily was born 11 Feb 1841, Washington, D.C., USA; died 18 May 1916. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Emily Merwin Wood was the daughter of Rev. George Ingersoll Wood and Susan Townsend Merwin.

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Married:
Washington Irving Vinal was the son of Dr. Levi Greer Vinal and Mary Ann Page.

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

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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]

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Birth:

     Margaret's date of birth has been calculated from the records of the Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C. which noted that "Margaret M. Fiegenbaum" died on 21 July 1848 at the age of 88 years, 0 months, 26 days.

Buried:
Margaret was buried in the Van Ness Section, Lot 260 East, site 6 at Oak Hill Cemetery (3001 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.). Her husband had been buried there in 1930.

Died:

     According to records at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C., Margaret died of senility. Although her last residence was listed as 3810 Jenifer Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., her burial permit was issued by the state of Maryland. In the 1940 U.S. census enumeration, 3810 Jenifer Street, N.W. was identified as the home of George W. M. and Grace F. Vinal, Margaret's daughter and her husband.

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Married:

     According to marriage records in Story County, Iowa, A. H. Fiegenbaum, of Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa and Maggie McKee, of Cambridge, Story County, Iowa, received marriage license 62 on 10 July 1880 (affidavit made by A. H. Fiegenbaum). A. H. Fiegenbaum, a farmer who would be age 26 at his next birthday, was the son of F. W. Fiegenbaum and Louissa [sic] Otto and had been born in Indiana. Maggie McKee, who would be age 20 at her next birthday, was the daughter of Hugh McKee and Mary Ann Harper and had been born in Iowa. They were married on 10 July 1880 at the bride's residence, at Cambridge, Iowa by Wm. Abraham, "pastor." This was the first marriage for both bride and groom. H. McKee and Mary McKee were witnesses at the ceremony.

Census (family):

     According to the 1900 enumeration, the household consisted of Adolph Fiegenbaum, head of household, age 45, born in March 1855 in Indiana, married for 19 years, a clerk with the government; Maggie Fiegenbaum, wife, age 38, born in June 1861 in Iowa, married for 19 years, the mother of 1 child who is still living; Grace G. Fiegenbaum, daughter, age 16, born in June 1883 in the District of Columbia, attending school.

Residence (family):

     "Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fiegenbaum" of Washington, D.C. attended the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Adolph's parents at Oregon, Missouri in April, 1902. An account of the event identified him as a clerk in the War Department.

Residence (family):

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