Rodems, Mary Jane

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rodems, Mary Jane

    Mary married Mulligan, Graham Paul. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

    Children:
    1. Mulligan, Katherine Anne
    2. Mulligan, Andrew Paul

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rodems, Richard Stephen was born 28 Dec 1911, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA (son of Rodems, Stephen A. and [---?---], Annie A.); died 12 Dec 1990, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried 18 Dec 1990, Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: theater manager
    • Census: Jan 1920, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    • Military Service: Abt 1943–1946

    Notes:

    Occupation:

         The following article was published in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois, on Saturday, 22 May 1948.

              Rodems Named Theater Manager at Hammond, Ind.

         Richard S. Rodems, manager of the Princess theater, has been named manager of the Paramount Theater at Hammond, Ind., and will leave Alton Tuesday to assume his new position.
         Rodems has been in Alton since 1936, and has been at the Princess except for 2½ years in the army in World War II. In addition to his duties as Princess manager, Rodems has been advertising manager for the Great States Theaters in Alton and Wood River.
         Rodems has been with the Great States organization since 1928, when he became an usher at the Madison theater in Peoria. He rose to service director at the Palace in Peoria, became assistant manager at the Palace, then at the Rialto, next was manager of the Rialto, and then was transferred to the Princess in Alton.
         Mrs. Rodems is the former Miss Elizabeth Jane Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville. They are the parents of two daughters. Mrs. Rodems and the children will join him in Hammond after living quarters have been secured. The family resides at 3520 California.
         Clarence N. Kulp, now assistant manager at the Grand, will become manager of the Princess.


    Census:
    According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Richard S. Roduns [sic], age 8, lived at 311 State Street with his parents, Stephen A. Roduns [sic] (age 40) and Annie A. Roduns (age 31), and three siblings: Mary A. Roduns [sic] (age 10), Alice M. Roduns [sic] (age 3 years, 4 months) and Cathleen M. Roduns [sic] (age 1 year, 2 months). Also living in the home were five male lodgers, ages 34 to 57, single, married, and divorced.

    Military Service:
    According to his burial records at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard entered the U.S. Army on 7 July 1943. He served for about two and a half years, reaching the rank of Technical Sergeant.

    Buried:
    Richard, who entered service in the U.S. Army on 7 July 1943 and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 3-A, Row 3, Site 5).

    Died:
    The date of death has also been reported as 6 or 17 December.

    Richard married Fiegenbaum, Elizabeth Jane 28 Sep 1940, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Fiegenbaum, David William and Springer, Rebecca Charlotte) was born 8 Dec 1915; died 23 Jan 2003, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried 19 Jul 2004, Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Fiegenbaum, Elizabeth Jane was born 8 Dec 1915 (daughter of Fiegenbaum, David William and Springer, Rebecca Charlotte); died 23 Jan 2003, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried 19 Jul 2004, Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: Apr 1930, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1943, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:

         According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Elizabeth J. Fiegenbaum, age 14 and in school, lived at 412 Fourth Street with her parents, David W. and Rebecca C. Fiegenbaum, both age 46, and her two sisters: Julia E. Fiegenbaum, age 13 [sic]; and, Rebecca C. Fiegenbaum, age 12. Residing at 404 Fourth Street was Elizabeth's maternal grandparents, Henry J. Springer (age 81) and Virginia Springer (age 71) and her mother's brother, Henry J. Springer, Jr. (age 36).

    Residence:
    According to the engagement announcement for her sister, Rebecca Charlotte, Elizabeth Jane moved to Edwardsville, Illinois upon her husband's entry into military service. He entered the U.S. Army in July 1943.

    Buried:
    Elizabeth was buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 3-A, Row 3, Site 5); she shared a grave site with her husband, who had served in the U.S. Army.

    Notes:

    Married:

         The following announcement was published on Monday, Wednesday, 11 September 1940 in the Alton Evening Telegraph.

              Rodems-Fiegenbaum Nuptials

         Invitations were received this week to the reception which is to follow the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Jane Fiegenbaum, daughter of Mrs. David William Fiegenbaum and the late David William Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville, and Richard S. Rodems, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Rodems of Peoria. Miss Fiegenbaum will become the bride of Mr. Rodems on September 28 at St. Mary's parsonage in Edwardsville. The ceremony, which will be performed at four o'clock in the afternoon in the presence of the members of the immediate families, by the Rev. C. A. Meagher, will be followed by a reception at the bride's home on Fourth street. Alton and Edwardsville friends have been invited to the reception.
         Miss Fiegenbaum has chosen as her matron of honor her sister Mrs. John A. Brockway, of Chicago, who will be remembered as Miss Julia Fiegenbaum. Bridesmaids will be Miss Becky Charlotte Fiegenbaum, another sister, and Miss Judith Baird, Mrs. Donald W. Wilson and Mrs. Vincent J. Hotz, all of Edwardsville.
         William E. May of Peoria will be Mr. Rodems' best man.
         The bride-to-be has been honored at numerous parties during the last six weeks. Parties last week included a dessert bridge and miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Kenneth Baird and a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wheat in Greenville. Mrs. Vincent J. Hotz and Miss Judith Baird are entertaining at a tea and kitchen shower at the Baird home on Saturday.

         The following announcement was published on Monday, 30 September 1940 in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois.

              Rodems-Fiegenbaum Wedding

         Miss Elizabeth Jane Fiegenbaum, daughter of Mrs. David William Fiegenbaum and the late David William Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville became the bride of Richard Stephen Rodems of Alton at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The double ring ceremony was performed at St. Mary's parsonage in Edwardsville by Rev. C. A. Meagher in the presence of the members of the immediate families.
         The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Henry J. Springer, of Edwardsville. She wore a gown of ivory duchese [sic] satin made with a fitted bodice. The sweetheart neckline and bodice front was trimmed with heirloom rosepointe lace. The full-length skirt fell from a fitted hipline into a train and the sleeves came to a point over the hand. The bride's finger-tip length veil was secured to her head by a coronet of duchesse lace which was used on her mother's wedding dress. The bridal bouquet was shower of gardenias and bouvardia.
         Mrs. John Aubrey Brockway of Chicago was matron of honor for her sister, and the bridesmaids were Miss Becky Charlotte Fiegenbaum, sister of the bride, and Miss Judith Baird, Mrs. Donald W. Wilson and Mrs. Vincent J. Hotz, all of Edwardsville.
         Mrs. Brockway wore a floor-length gown of deep turqouise [sic] alpaca fashioned with long sleeves, heart-hraped [sic] neckline and shirred
    bodice. She wore a twisted turban matching her gown and carried a bouquet of dark red chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids gowns were fashioned like that of the matron of honor in various fall colors. Miss Fiegenbaum's was of old rose, Miss Baird's wine red, Mrs. Hotz's dull gold and Mrs. Wilson's green. All carried arm bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums and had turbans matching their dresses. The only jewelry worn by the bride's attendants were pairs of gold and pearl bow-knot clips, gifts from the bride.
         Mr. Rodems, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Rodems of Peoria, was attended by William E. May of Peoria as best man.
         Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Fiegenbaum home.
         Fall flowers and lighted candles decorated the home, and the receiving line formed in the baywindow of the living room.
         The bridal table, at which Mrs. W. G. Burroughs and Mrs. C. T. Wheat, aunts of the bride assisted, had lighted tapers flanking the wedding cake.
         After a short wedding trip through the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. Rodems will live at 700 Alby street.
         Mr. Rodems, manager of the Princess Theater, is a graduate of Spaulding Institute in Peoria and attended St. Mary's University at San Antonio, Texas.
         His bride, until recently, was connected with the editorial staff of the Edwardsville Intelligencer.


    Engagement:

         The following announcement was published on Monday, 18 December 1939 in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois.

              Rolems [sic]-Fiegenbaum Engagement

         The engagement of Miss Elizabeth Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville and Richard Stephen Rodems of Alton was announced Saturday afternoon at a tea at which Miss Fiegenbaum and her sisters, Miss Julia and Miss Becky Charlotte, entertained a number of their friends at their home on Fourth street, Edwardsville. Miss Fiegenbaum is a daughter of Mrs. D. W. Fiegenbaum and of the late David William Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville. She is a member of the editorial staff of the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
         The Fiegenbaum home was decorated appropriately for the Christmas season, with a tree, red candles, and cedar boughs. The tea table in red and silver had a centerpiece of poinsettias with tall tapers in silver candlelabra [sic].
         Assisting the hostesses were Mrs. Vincent J. Hotz, Mrs. Donald Wilson, Miss Judith Baird, Mrs. Kenneth S. Baird, Mrs. Cullen J. Smith, Miss Virginia Simpson and Miss Virginia Harris.
         Out-of-town guests included Mrs. C. T. Wheat and Mrs. C. E. Holles of Greenville, Mrs. George E. Little Jr. of Sunrise Beach, Mo., and Miss Leila Schade of St. Louis.
         Mr. Rodems, who is manager of the Princess theater, has been a resident of Alton for three years. He formerly was manager of the Rialto theater at Peoria, and more recently of the Wildey of Edwardsville.
         A son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Rodems of Peoria, he attended Spalding Institute at Peoria, and St. Mary's University at San Antonio, Tex. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club.

         The following announcement was published in the Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, on Tuesday, 20 August 1940.

              Turkish Shower Saturday

         Mrs. Cullen J. Smith entertained at her home in St. Louis, with a dessert-bridge and a Turkish shower for a blue and rose bathroom, Saturday, honoring Miss Libby Jane Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville. Miss Fiegenbaum, daughter of Mrs. David W. Fiegenbaum, will become the bride of Richard S. Rodems of Alton in September.
         Three tables were occupied by the guests who spent a part of the afternoon playing bridge. Mrs. Vincent J. Hotz and Mrs. Harris Blixen of Edwardsville were awarded prizes.
         Guests were present from Richmond Heights, Mo., St. Louis and Edwardsville.

    Children:
    1. Rodems, Anne Elizabeth
    2. 1. Rodems, Mary Jane
    3. Rodems, Robert David


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rodems, Stephen A. was born Abt 1879–1880, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    According to the 1920 U.S. census, Stephen's father was born in Germany; his mother's birth place was not known. In the 1910 U.S. census, the mother's birth place was also identified as Germany.

    Stephen married [---?---], Annie A.. Annie was born Abt 1888–1889, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  [---?---], Annie A. was born Abt 1888–1889, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    At this time, Annie's maiden name is not known. According to the 1920 U.S. census, her father was born in Holland and her mother in Illinois.

    Notes:

    Census (family):
    According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household at 311 State Street consisted of Stephen A. Roduns [sic], head of household, age 40, born in Illinois, married, a clothing salesman; Annie A. Roduns [sic], wife, age 31, born in Illinois; and four children: Mary A. Roduns [sic], age 10, born in Illinois; Richard S. Roduns [sic], age 8, born in Illinois; Alice M. Roduns [sic], age 3 years, 4 months, born in Illinois; and Cathleen M. Roduns [sic], age 1 year, 2 months, born in Illinois. Also living in the home were five male lodgers, ages 34 to 57, single, married, and divorced. They were born in Sweden, Illinois, Ohio and North Carolina.

    Children:
    1. Rodems, Mary A. was born Abt 1909–1910, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Rodems, Richard Stephen was born 28 Dec 1911, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Dec 1990, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried 18 Dec 1990, Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Rodems, Alice M. was born Abt Sep 1916, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Rodems, Cathleen M. was born Abt Nov 1918, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Fiegenbaum, David William was born 2 Mar 1883, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA (son of Fiegenbaum, Dr. Edward William and Gillespie, Julia B.); died 10 Jul 1933, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    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]


  4. 7.  Springer, Rebecca Charlotte was born 5 Oct 1882, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Springer, Henry James and Evans, Mary Virginia); died 10 Nov 1970, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The approximate date of birth is calculated from information in the U.S. census.

    Census:
    According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Rebecca C. Springer, age 17 and in school, lived on Clay Street with her father, Henry Springer, a 50 year old manufacturer of buggy supplies, her mother, Virginia M. Springer, age 42, and her five siblings: Irma B. Springer, a 21 year old public school teacher; Elizabeth Springer (age 14), in school; Robert E. Springer (age 11), in school; Virginia C. Springer (age 9), in school; and, Henry J. Springer (age 6), in school.

    Notes:

    Census (family):
    According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, the household at 501 North Main Street consisted of David and Rebecca Fiegenbaum, both age 27 and married for less than one year; they had no children.

    Residence (family):

         According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 12 September 1918, David William Fiegenbaum, age 35, and his wife, Rebecca Fiegenbaum, lived at 404 Center Street, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. David reported that he was an assistant manager at Oliver Chilled Plow Works, at 2516 N. Broadway, St. Louis Missouri. The Registrar of the local draft board described David as a man of medium height and stout build; with gray eyes and brown hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify David for military service.

    Census (family):

         According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 412 Fourth Street consisted of David W. Fiegenbaum, a 46 year old bank examiner and his wife, Rebecca C. Fiegenbaum, also age 46. They were both born in Illinois and were married at age 26. Also in the home were their three daughters, all born in Illinois and attending school: Elizabeth J. Fiegenbaum, age 14; Julia E. Fiegenbaum, age 13 [sic] ; and, Rebecca C. Fiegenbaum, age 12. Residing at 404 Fourth Street was Elizabeth's maternal grandparents, Henry J. Springer (age 81) and Virginia Springer (age 71) and her mother's brother, Henry J. Springer, Jr. (age 36).

    Children:
    1. Fiegenbaum, Julia Evans was born 31 May 1914, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 3 Oct 2002, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Fiegenbaum, Elizabeth Jane was born 8 Dec 1915; died 23 Jan 2003, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried 19 Jul 2004, Arlington, Northampton County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Fiegenbaum, Rebecca Charlotte was born 26 Oct 1917, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 16 Dec 2001, Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Fiegenbaum, Dr. Edward William was born 4 Dec 1854, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA (son of Fiegenbaum, Hermann Wilhelm and Gusewelle, Sophia); died 28 Jul 1927, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    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]


  2. 13.  Gillespie, Julia B. was born 1856, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Gillespie, David and Barnsback, Minna A.); died 18 Mar 1886, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: Jun 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:

         According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration of the household in Ward 2, Julia Gillespie, age 23, single, at home, lived with her parents, David Gillespie (age 51) and Minna Gillespie (age 45), and her three siblings: Edwin Gillespie (age 18); Henry Gillespie (age 15), and Mary Gillespie (age 10).
         Also living in the home were two single borders: Carrie Houck (age 23) and Clay H. Lynch (age 32), a grain dealer. There were also two single 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.
         In 1882, Julia B. Gillespie, daughter of David and Minna (Barnsback) Gillespie, became the first wife Dr. Edward William Fiegenbaum. Clay Hardin Lynch, one of the boarders, married one of Dr. Fiegenbaum's sisters, Martha Lizette Fiegenbaum, in 1884.
         A short distance from Julia Gillespie's home where two families of relatives. These included Isabella J. (Gillespie) Sherman, her husband, Moses Sherman, and their daughter, Martha Sherman; and also Elizabeth Eleanor "Nellie" (Gillespie) Brink, her husband, Wesley R. Brink, their two daughters, Florence Brink and Julia Brink.
         Living in the Brink household was Martha A. (McGrew) (Hynes, or Hinds) Gillespie, the second wife of Matthew Gillespie. She was the mother of Elizabeth Eleanor "Nellie" (Gillespie) Brink and Isabella J. (Gillespie) Sherman, and the step-mother of David Gillespie, who was the son of Matthew Gillespie and his first wife, Nancy Gordon. She was therefore a grandmother to all the children in these three households.

    Buried:
    Julia's burial site is next to her husband's, whose second wife was buried on his other side.

    Notes:

    Married:

         Marriage license 188 was issued on 12 May 1882 in Madison County, Illinois, to E. W. Fiegenbaum, a 28 year old physician and surgeon, and 26 year old Julia B. Gillespie. Both were residents of Edwardsville, Illinois. They were married on 15 May 1882 at Edwardsville, Illinois by William H. Scott, a minister of the Gospel.

    Children:
    1. 6. Fiegenbaum, David William was born 2 Mar 1883, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Jul 1933, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 14.  Springer, Henry James was born 12 Aug 1848, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA (son of Springer, Fredrick J. and Thurnau, Sophia C.); died 3 Jun 1930, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 6 Jun 1930, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: Jul 1860, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, Henry Springer, age 12, born in Illinois and in school, lived in household of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and four of Henry's siblings, all born in Illinois: Fred, age 8; Edward; age 6; Othelia, age 4; William; age 2. There was also the family of John Hackey, a carpenter and his wife Alstine, both age 34 and born in Bavaria; and their three children, ages nine months to six years, all born in Illinois. Rounding out the household were three seemingly unrelated young people: Jacob Finkler, a 24 year old blacksmith born in Germany; Fritz Nauman, a 25 year old wagon maker born in Germany; and, Phillip Werner, a 19 year old apprentice blacksmith born in France.

    Census:
    According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, Henry Springer, a 21 year old blacksmith, lived with Sophie Springer, 46 years old and born in Prussia, and five siblings: Henry Springer (age 21); Edward Springer (age 16); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

    Buried:
    Henry was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

    Henry married Evans, Mary Virginia 22 Nov 1877, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Evans, Robert Boyd Jr. and Hendricks, Elizabeth Jane) was born Sep 1857, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Evans, Mary Virginia was born Sep 1857, Missouri, USA (daughter of Evans, Robert Boyd Jr. and Hendricks, Elizabeth Jane); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Married:
    According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, Henry J. Springer and Jennie M. Evans received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois or were married on or about 22 November 1877.

    Census (family):
    According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Clay Street consisted of Henry Springer, a 50 year old manufacturer of buggy supplies, and his wife Virginia M. Springer, age 42 They had been married for 22 years. Also in the household were there six children: Irma B. Springer (age 21), a public school teacher; Rebecca C. Springer (age 17), in school; Elizabeth Springer (age 14), in school; Robert E. Springer (age 11), in school; Virginia C. Springer (age 9), in school; and, Henry J. Springer (age 6), in school.

    Census (family):
    According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household at 248 Fourth Street consisted of "Henry G." Springer, a 71 year old owner and manager of a manufacturing company, his wife, Virginia E. Springer, age 61, and their son, Henry J. Springer, age 26, single, a laborer in a garage.

    Census (family):

         According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 404 Fourth Street consisted of Henry J. Singer, Sr., age 81 and his wife, Virginia E. Springer, age 71. Also living in the home was their son, Henry J. Singer, Jr., age 36. Living nearby at 412 Fourth Street was Henry and Virginia's married daughter, Rebecca C. (Springer) Fiegenbaum and her family.

    Children:
    1. Springer, Irma Boyd was born 2 Jan 1879, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 29 Mar 1965, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1 Apr 1965, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 7. Springer, Rebecca Charlotte was born 5 Oct 1882, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Nov 1970, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Springer, Elizabeth was born Oct 1885, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Springer, Robert E. was born Sep 1888, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Springer, Virginia C. was born Nov 1890, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Springer, Henry J. was born Jun 1893, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.