Addicks, Gretchen Dee

Gretchen married Mooney, Dean. [Group Sheet]

Raymond married Steiner, Barbara Jean [Group Sheet]

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:

• Occupation: educator
• Occupation: ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Graduation: Abt 1874, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA; Address:
  Central Wesleyan College
• Education: 1876–1877, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  Garrett Bible Institute

Notes:

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published about 1905 by the St. Louis German Conference of the German Methodist Episcopal Church.

     Der gegenwärtige Präsident der Anstalt [Central Wesleyan-Kollegium und Theologisches Seminar], George B. Addicks, D.D., wurde am 9. September 1854 nahe bei Hampton, Rock Island Co., Ill. geboren, als Sohn christlicher Eltern, die sich als deutsche Leute in dieser Gegend auf einer Farm niedergelassen hatten. Nachdem er die gewöhnlichen Schulen in der Heimat durchgemacht, trat er in das Central Wesleyan-Kollegium in Warrenton, Mo., ein, absolvierte den klassischen Kurfus, lehrte ein Jahr im Vorbereitungs - Department und setzte dann seine Studien im Theologischen Seminar zu Evanston, Ill., weiter fort. Seine erste Bestellung als Prediger war in Geneseo, Ill., seiner Heimatstadt. Von hier folgte er einem Rufe als Lehrer der deutschen Sprache und Litteratur im Deutschen Kollegium in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. woselbst er auch in der Iowa Wesleyan University thätig war. Nach einer siebenjährigen Thätigkeit in diesen Anstalten trat er in das Pastorat zurück und erhielt Pekin, Ill., als Arbeitsfeld zugewiesen, wo er fünf Jahre in großem Segen wirkte. Im Jahre 1890 wurde er zum Professor der praktischen und historischen Theologie im Central Wesleyan-Collegium zu Warrenton, Mo., und im Jahre 1895 als Präsident dieser Anstalt erwählt, in der er seither thätig gewesen ist. Der Herr krönte seine Arbeit unter der Jugen mit reichem Erfolge und die Zahl der Studenten, sowie die Hilfsquellen der Anstalt haben sich unter seiner weisen und energischen Leitung beständig vermehrt.

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     The current president of the institution [Central Wesleyan College and Theological Seminary], George B. Addicks, D.D., was born on 9 September 1854 near Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, son of Christian parents of German background who had settled on a farm in the area. After completing his education in the local common schools, he entered Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton, Missouri, completed the classical curriculum, taught for one year in the Preparatory Department and then continued his studies at the Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois. His first placement as a preacher was in Geneseo, Illinois, his home town. From there, he answered a call to be a teacher of German language and literature at the German College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he was also active at Iowa Wesleyan University. After a seven year career at these institutions, he returned to the ministry and was assigned to Pekin, Illinois, where he worked with great blessing. In 1890 he was appointed professor of practical and historical theology at Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri, and since 1895, president of the same institution. The Lord crowned his work among the young people with much success and the number of students as well as the resources of the college have constantly increased under his wise and energetic leadership.

Occupation:
While still in his senior year at Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri and for a year after graduating, he taught in the preparatory department at the College (about 1875-1876). He was a Professor of German literature and language at Iowa Wesleyan University and the German College, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa (1878-1885). In 1889, he returned to Central Wesleyan College as Professor of Practical and Historical Theology. He was named to the Presidency of the College, and appointed a professor of philosophy in 1895.

Buried:
Rev. Addicks was buried in the New Warrenton City Cemetery.

Died:
According to information on his death certificate, Mr. Addicks died at 5:30 p.m. from myelitis. He had suffered from this condition for three years.
     The following notice appeared in the American Educational Review in March 1910:

     The Rev. George B. Addicks, president of Central Wesleyan College, died at Warrenton, Mo., January 31. One year ago he suffered a nervous breakdown, brought on by overwork, and last June was given a year's vacation. Doctor Addicks was born at Rock Island, Ill., September 9, 1854. His education began in the public schools of his native place, where he also made a specialty of German in parochial schools under private tutors. At the age of twenty he graduated from Central Wesleyan College. He later attended the Theological Seminary of the Methodist Church at Evanston, Ill. In his seventeenth year he was ordained a local preacher in the Methodist Church. When twenty-three years old he was ordained, and at the age of twenty-six was made an elder. His first appointment was at his old home at Rock Island, Ill. Later he was elected professor of German in the Iowa Wesleyan University, where he taught several years. In 1889 he was professor of practical and historical theology in his alma mater, and in 1894 was promoted to the presidency of that institution.

George married Wellemeyer, Mary Wilhelmine 26 Jun 1884, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Wellemeyer, Henry Frank and Fiegenbaum, Christine Elisabeth) was born 17 Oct 1862, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA; died 31 May 1936, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried 3 Jun 1936, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, 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.

Notes:

Married:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a marriage notice for George B. Addicks and Mary Wilhelmine Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday, 2 July 1884 in the Hancock Signal. The Hancock Signal was a weekly newspaper published in Garner, Iowa.

Married -- Thursday 26 June 1884 at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. F. H. Wellemeyer, assisted by Rev. William Koerner, Mr. George Addicks of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Miss Mary Wellemeyer of Garner. A large company of relatives and invited guests were present to witness the impressive service which should make this twain one person. The ceremony took place shortly after 8:00 a.m. and the bride and groom left Garner by the 11:00 a.m. train for Geneseo, Illinois which is the first stopping place on their honeymoon tour. They will make their home at Mt. Pleasant, where Mr. Addicks is a professor in the Iowa Wesleyan University. Miss Wellemeyer is among Garner's worthiest young ladies and we can warmly and sincerely congratulate Professor Addicks upon his choice. We are glad to believe, from all we have learned of the groom, that his bride may also be congratulated on hers. The sterotyped forms of expression are insufficient to convey the wishes and hopes which we, in common with all the people of Garner, entertain for their happiness and prosperity.

     The following appreciation of Mary appeared in a biographical sketch of her husband, published in 1895 in Portrait and Biographical Record of St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties, Missouri.... Her husband had been promoted to the presidency of Central Wesleyan College, at Warrenton, Missouri in 1894.

Mrs. Addicks is a lady of many accomplishments, and possessed of more than ordinary intelligence. She was educated in the college at Ames, Iowa, and also at the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant, and previous to her marriage she was teacher in the public schools of Iowa. Her parents of German birth, and reside in Garner. To the union of President and Mrs. Addicks two children have been born, Marie L. B. and Raymond C.

Census (family):

     According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of George B. Addicks, age 45, a teacher; his wife, Mary W. Addicks, age 37; and, their three living children: Marie Addicks, age 13; Raymond C. Addicks, age 8; and Dorothy E. Addicks, age 5.