Dienstbier, Johann

Male 1838 - 1916  (77 years)


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  • Name Dienstbier, Johann 
    Born 7 Mar 1838  Mühlhausen, Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • Johann's obituary notices in local newspapers state that he was born in 1838 and died at an age of over 77 years. His death certificate confirms this age, but records the year of birth as 1848, which is mathematically inconsistent when measured against the date of death. In light of the other details of Johann's birth provided in the obituaries, I have accepted 1838 as the correct year of birth, but this should be confirmed by further research.
           At some time early in his life, at least as early as his enlistment in the military during the Civil War, Johann Dienstbier had become known as John Dinsbeer. He used this form for the rest of his days. Some, but not all, members of his birth family appear to have also adopted this transformation.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1845  St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    • Johann's obituary states that he emigrated to St. Louis in 1845 with his father. This date is also recorded in the 1900 and 1910 U.S. censuses. The obituary for his sister, Margaretha (Dinsbeer) Etling reports that she emigrated at the same time with her parents.
    Military Service Between 1861 and 1865  Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17, 18
    • According to his obituary, Johann was among the first to enter military service after President Lincoln's call for volunteers. He served for three months with Company A, Rifle Battalion, attached to Frank Blair's regiment. He then served as a Private in Company B, General Fremont's Body Guard, Missouri Cavalry and participated in "the famous cavalry charge at Springfield, Mo., September 25, 1861." When the Body Guard was disbanded in November 1861, John served in Company C, First Regiment, Missouri State Militia Infantry and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He served with this regiment until the end of the war.
    Occupation Between 1865 and 1910  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
    druggist and physician 
    Census 1880  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [27
    • According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household at 415 North T Street consisted of two roomers: J. Dinsbeer, a 40 year old, single, physician; and, Cecelia Lowrey, a 17 year old, single, telegraph operator. The census enumerator identified the houses on either side of this one as brothels.
    Died 21 Jan 1916  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
    • The following notice appeared in a St. Louis newspaper after John's death:

                Veteran, 77, Died After Planning Own Funeral

                Dr. John Dinsbeer Served
                Under Gen. Fremont In
                Civil War -- Burial Will
                Be in National Cemetery.

           Dr. John Dinsbeer, 77 years old, civil war veteran and for many years a practicing physician, died yesterday morning at his home, 3640 Wyoming street, after an illness of eight months. Before his death he wrote his own obituary, selected his casket and arranged for his funeral, which will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
           Dr Dinsbeer's body will be buried in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks with full military honors. The services will be in charge of Frank P. Blair Post No. 1, G.A.R.
           His obituary gives his birthplace in Muehlhousen, Bavaria, March 7, 1838. He came to St. Louis with his father in 1845. At the outbreak of the war he answered President Lincoln's call for volunteers and was among the first soldiers to go to Southeast Missouri.

                Served Under Fremont.

           He belonged to Company A, Rifle Battalion, attached to Frank Blair's regiment, and served for three months, then enlisting in Gen. Fremont's bodyguard and going to the Southwest with Gen. Fremont's army. He took part in the famous cavalry charge at Springfield, Mo., September 25, 1861, when 180 of Fremont's bodyguard defeated 2000 Confederates.
           When Gen. Fremont was superseded by Gen. Hunter and the bodyguard was mustered out of service, Dinsbeer joined Company C, First Infantry, Missouri State Militia, and was commissioned second lieutenant. he served with his regiment until the end of the war.

                Retired From Practice in 1906.

           At the close of the war he entered the practice of medicine and followed his profession until 1906, when he retired.
           During his last illness Dr. Dinsbeer summoned an undertaker and selected his casket and gave detailed directions for his funeral which will be carried out. There are to be no religious services other than those conducted by the G.A.R.
           Dr. Dinsbeer is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.

           An obituary from an undated and unidentified German language newspaper reported much the same information:

                Begräbnis eines Veteranen
                Dr. Dinsbeer wird heute mit militärischen Ehren bestattet werden.

           Dr. John Dinsbeer, der am Freitag in seiner Wohnung, No. 3640 Wyoming Straße, gestorben ist, wird heute Nachmittag auf dem National Friedhofe in den Jefferson Barracks mit militärischen Ehren beerdigt werden. Dr. Dinsbeer, ein Veteran des Bürgerkrieges, hat diesen Wunsch ausgesprochen, wie er auch sämtliche Arrangements für sein Begräbnis vor seinem Tod schrifltlich niedergelegt hat. Der Frank P. Blair Post, G.A.R, wird die Leitung der Feier übernehmen. Dr. Dinsbeer, der 77 Jahre alt geworden ist, wurde in Bayern geboren, kam jedoch schon im Jahre 1845 nach St. Louis. Im Verlaufe des Bürgerkrieges wurde er zum Second Leutnant ernannt. Nach dem Kriege ließ er sich in St. Louis als Arzt nieder und er übte seine Praxis mit Umsicht und Pflichttreue aus, bis er sich im Jahre 1906 zur Ruhe setzte. Dr. Dinsbeer wird von seiner Witwe, zwei Söhnen und zwei Töchtern überlebt.

           Translated into English:

                Funeral for a Veteran
                Dr. Dinsbeer Will be Buried Today with Military Honors

           Dr. John Dinsbeer, who died on Friday at his home, No. 3840 Wyoming Street, will be buried with military honors this afternoon in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Dr. Dinsbeer, a veteran of the Civil War, had expressed this wish as he prepared written arrangements for his funeral before his death. Frank P. Blair Post, G.A.R will be in charge of the services. Dr. Dinsbeer, who was 77 years old, was born in Bavaria, and came to St. Louis in 1845. In the course of the Civil War, he reached the rank of Second Lieutenant. After the war, he established himself as a doctor in St. Louis exercised his profession with circumspection and loyalty, until his retirement in 1906. Dr. Dinsbeer is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.

           John's death certificate records the primary cause of death as an aortic aneurysm (abdominal), with senility as a secondary cause.
    Buried 23 Jan 1916  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [32, 34, 35, 36
    • According to published obituaries, in anticipation of his death, John wrote his own obituary, issued detailed written instructions concerning his funeral service, and selected his casket. John was buried on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with full military honors at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks (section 29, grave 12466). Frank P. Blair Post No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic was in charge. As the newspaper notice stated: "There are to be no religious services other than those conducted by the G. A. R."
    Person ID I1308  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2017 

    Father Dienstbier, Heinrich,   d. 4 Oct 1875, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother [---?---], [--?--],   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Y  [37
    • In his will, Henry Dienstbier names as his heirs two children from the first marriage and three children from his third marriage. The second marriage is implied; no offspring, if there were any, are mentioned as heirs. The name of Henry's first wife is not known at this time.
    Family ID F432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 [---?---], Charlotte,   b. Abt 1842–1843, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1909, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married Abt 1858  [38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
    • By the time of the 1880 U.S. census, Johann and Charlotte were divorced and living in separate households. The exact date of the end of their marriage is not known at this time.
    Census (family) 1870  St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [44
    • According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, the Dimbear [sic] household in Ward 9 consisted of John Dimbear, a 32 year old druggist, Charlotte Dimbear, age 29, keeping house, and five children: Kate (age 10); Lilly (age 7); John (age 5); Charles (age 3); and Rosa (age 5 months).
    Children 
     1. Dienstbier, Katherine,   b. Abt 1859–1860, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Dienstbier, Lilly,   b. Abt 1863, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Dienstbier, John,   b. Abt 1864–1865, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Dienstbier, Charles,   b. Abt 1867, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Dienstbier, Rosa,   b. Dec 1869, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Dienstbier, William,   b. Abt 1874, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F1553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lowry, Mary,   b. 1847, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1894, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married Aft 1880  [45
    • The exact date and the place of the marriage is not known at this time.
           In the light of Johann's third marriage in February 1892 and Mary's death in June 1894, it would appear that Johann and Mary's marriage ended in divorce, but details of this event are not known at this time.
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F1694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Lybarger, Esther Bell,   b. 2 Feb 1863, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1943, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1892  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
    • According to her death certificate, Esther Dinsbeer [sic] was a widow of "Dr. John Dinsbeer."
    Census (family) 1900  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [54
    • According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household at 814 Pine Street consisted of John Dinsbeer, a 62 year old physician and his wife, Esther Dinsbeer, age 38. They had been married for 8 years; Esther was not the mother of any children. Also living in the household was Alice R? Martin, a 25 year old, single, woman, working as a servant.
    Census (family) 1910  St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [55
    • According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, the household at 3640 Wyoming Street consisted of John Dinsbeer, a 73 year old physician and his wife, Esther Dinsbeer, age 47. This marriage was recorded as John's third and Esther's first; they had been married for 18 years. Esther was identified as the mother of six children, four of whom were still living.
           This number of children attributed to John and Esther's marriage seems to be in error. In the 1910 U.S. census, eight years into their marriage, they were living in a household without any children and Esther was identified in that enumeration as the mother of zero children. The six children referred to in the 1910 census may refer to the children born to John in his first marriage.
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F1696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1845 - St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - druggist and physician - Between 1865 and 1910 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus (family) - 1870 - St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Feb 1892 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1916 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jan 1916 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Obituary, For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic].
      John Dinsbeer was born 7 March 1838 at Muehlhousen, Bavaria. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    2. [S22] Obituary, For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic].
      John Dinsbeer was born in Bavaria. From undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    3. [S155] Missouri State Archives. Online Resources and Datatbases, St. Louis Probate Court Digitization Project, 1802-1900. (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/stlprobate/). 1 July 2004.
      Henry Dienstbier, 1875; Case No: 11956; St. Louis Probate Court; Microfilm Reel C 35591. Will of Henry Dienstbier, written 30 June 1871; filed 12 October 1875; recorded in Book L, page 1911. Henry, in a will written by his lawyer, names as his heirs from his first marriage his son John "Dinstbier" [sic] and Margaret Etling, wife of August Etling.

    4. [S22] Obituary, For Frau Margaret Etling.
      She was survived by, among others, "...vier Brüder, Dr. John, Frederick und Eckhardt Dinsbeer in St. Louis und Simon Dinsbeer in Decatur, Ill., als nächste Anverwandte das Ableben der Dahingeschiedenen" [...four brothers, Dr. John, Frederick, and Eckhardt Dinsbeer in St. Louis and Simon Dinsbeer in Decatur, Ill., as next of kin, mourn the death of the dear departed.]. From an undated and unidentified German-language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For the full text of the obituary, see the notes for Margaret's death.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M593, roll 819, page 337A, image 9. Missouri, St. Louis County, St. Louis city, Ward 9, census page 5, enumerated on 1 June 1870; John Dimbear household, dwelling 29, family 31, lines 7-13. Access through Ancestry.com in April 2011.
           In the household was: 7) Dimbear, John; age 32; male; white; born in Bavaria; father foreign born; mother foreign born; US citizen.
           By calculation from the information provided, John would have been born about 1837-1838. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person.

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 717, page 208D, image 561. Missouri, St. Louis city, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 11, census page 40D, enumerated on 10 June 1880; J. Dinsbeer household, 415 North T Street, dwelling 200 [i.e, 240?], family 282, lines 9-10. Access through Ancestry.com & HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 9) Dinsbeer, J.; white; male; age 40; born in Bavaria; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Bavaria.
           By calculation from the information provided, J. Dinsbeer would have been born about 1839-1840. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person.

    7. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 890, page 280. Missouri, City of St. Louis, Ward 5, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 73, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 12 June 1900; John Dinsbeer household, 814 Pine Street, dwelling 122, family 226, lines 42-44. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 42) Dinsbeer, John; head; white; male; born March 1838; age 62; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    8. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 817, page 154A, image 312. Missouri, St Louis city, Ward 13, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 210, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; John Dinsbeer household, 3640 Wyoming Street, dwelling 220, family 262, lines 46-67. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2004, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 46) Dinsbeer, John; head; male; white; age 73; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, John would have been born about 1836-1837. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    9. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), John Dinsbeer; St. Louis (city); 1916; Certificate of Death #4347.
      http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00004509.pdf Accessed in April 2006. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #4347. For John Dinsbeer. A white, male born on 7 March 1848 in Bavaria, Germany. Father's name: Henry Dinsbeer; born in Germany. Mother's maiden name: "not known"; born in Germany. Died at 9:30 a.m. on 21 January 1916 at 3640 Wyoming, St. Louis, Ward 13, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 10 months, 17 days. Personal information was provided by "Esther Dinsbeer," at 3640 Wyoming.
           A birth on 7 March 1848 and a death on 21 January 1916 calculates to an age at death of 67 years, 10 months, 14 days; not to the age of 77 years, 10 months, 17 days reported on the death certificate. It seems probable that the reported date of death is correct. Therefore, the error must lie in the either the reported date of birth, in the reported age at death, or in both. See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    10. [S22] Obituary, For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic].
      John Dinsbeer, born in Muehlhousen, Bavaria, came to St. Louis with his father in 1845. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    11. [S22] Obituary, For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic].
      John Dinsbeer was born in Bavaria and came to St. Louis in 1845. From undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. Photocopy shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum. For a transcription of complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    12. [S22] Obituary, For Mrs. Margaret Etling.
      ETLING RITES TO-MORROW. "Mrs. Etling was born in Bavaria, July 2 1834, and came to America with her parents in 1845." From an undated and unidentified newspaper, in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. It is assumed that John Dienstbier's obituary failed to mention the other members of the family who emigrated from Bavaria. For the full text of this obituary, see the notes for Margaret's death.

    13. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 890, page 280. Missouri, City of St. Louis, Ward 5, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 73, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 12 June 1900; John Dinsbeer household, 814 Pine Street, dwelling 122, family 226, lines 42-44. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 42) Dinsbeer, John; head; white; male; born March 1838; age 62; born in Germany; immigrated in 1845; in USA for 55 years; naturalized citizen.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    14. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 817, page 154A, image 312. Missouri, St Louis city, Ward 13, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 210, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; John Dinsbeer household, 3640 Wyoming Street, dwelling 220, family 262, lines 46-67. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2004, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 46) Dinsbeer, John; head; male; white; age 73; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1845; naturalized citizen.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    15. [S22] Obituary.
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. John Dinsbeer volunteered for the Union Army, serving for three months in Company A, Rifle Battalion, Frank Blair's Regiement; enlisting in Gen. Fremont's bodyguard, participating in the "famous calvary charge" at Springfield, Missouri on 25 September 1861; and as a second lieutenant in Company C, First Infantry, Missouri State Militia until the end of the war. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    16. [S129] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) ( http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ ).
      (search on 13 March 2003). John Dinsbeer; service in Fremont's Body Guard, Missouri Cavalry, Company B. Started service as a Private; ended service as a Private. Film No. M390, roll 12. Also, John Dinsbeer; service in 1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Infantry. Started service as 2nd. Lieutenant; ended service as a 2nd Lieutenant. Film No. M390, roll 12.

    17. [S22] Obituary.
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. John Dinsbeer attained the rank of second lieutenant during the course of the Civil War. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    18. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1890 U.S. census, Veterans schedule.
      NARA microfilm M123, roll 27, page 4. S1890 U.S. census, Veterans schedule; Missouri, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 8, census page 4; John Dinsbeer, dwelling 79, family 151, line 41. Access through Ancestry.com in April 2011.
           The enumeration: 41) Physician; John Dinsbeer; rank=private; Company A; 1st Missouri Infantry; enlisted 1 May 1861; discharged 8 July 186[4?]; lenght of service: 3 years, 3 months; post office address = Dr. John Dinsbeer.

    19. [S22] Obituary.
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. Following the Civil War, John Dinsbeer practice medicine in St. Louis until his retirement in 1906. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    20. [S22] Obituary.
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. John Dinsbeer "entered the practice of medicine" after the Civil War until he retired in 1906. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    21. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M593, roll 819, page 337A, image 9. Missouri, St. Louis County, St. Louis city, Ward 9, census page 5, enumerated on 1 June 1870; John Dimbear household, dwelling 29, family 31, lines 7-13. Access through Ancestry.com in April 2011.
           In the household was: 7) Dimbear, John; age 32; druggist.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person.

    22. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 717, page 208D, image 561. Missouri, St. Louis city, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 11, census page 40D, enumerated on 10 June 1880; J. Dinsbeer household, 415 North T Street, dwelling 200 [i.e, 240?], family 282, lines 9-10. Access through Ancestry.com & HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 9) Dinsbeer, J.; white; male; age 40; physician.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person..

    23. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 890, page 280. Missouri, City of St. Louis, Ward 5, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 73, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 12 June 1900; John Dinsbeer household, 814 Pine Street, dwelling 122, family 226, lines 42-44. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 42) Dinsbeer, John; head; white; male; physician; 0 months not employed.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    24. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), St. Louis, Missouri Directories, 1889-1890.
      Accessed on 25 April 2011. Original data from: St. Louis City Directory, 1890. St. Louis, Missouri: Gould Directory Company, 1890.
           Name: John Dinsbeer. Location 1: 814 Pine. Occupation: physician. Year: 1890. City: St. Louis. State: MO.

    25. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 817, page 154A, image 312. Missouri, St Louis city, Ward 13, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 210, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; John Dinsbeer household, 3640 Wyoming Street, dwelling 220, family 262, lines 46-67. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2004, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 46) Dinsbeer, John; head; male; white; occupation=physician; works on own account.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    26. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), John Dinsbeer; St. Louis (city); 1916; Certificate of Death #4347.
      http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00004509.pdf Accessed in April 2006. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #4347. For John Dinsbeer. A white, male born on 7 March 1848. Died on 21 January 1916. His usual occupation was "Physician." Personal information was provided by "Esther Dinsbeer," at 3640 Wyoming.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    27. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 717, page 208D, image 561. Missouri, St. Louis city, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 11, census page 40D, enumerated on 10 June 1880; J. Dinsbeer household, 415 North T Street, dwelling 200 [i.e, 240?], family 282, lines 9-10. Access through Ancestry.com & HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           The household consisted of: 9) Dinsbeer, J.; white; male; age 40; roomer; single; physician; born in Bavaria; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Bavaria. 10) Lowrey, Cecelia; white; female; age 17; roomer; single; telegraph oper.[ater]; born in Ohio; father born in Ohio; mother born in Ohio.

    28. [S22] Obituary, "Veteran, 77, Died After Planning Own Funeral".
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.
           It is possible this obituary appeared in the Globe-Democrat, of St. Louis, Missouri, on 22 January 1916. This tentative citation needs to be confirmed.

    29. [S37] Charles and Susanne Gerber and family, Genealogical research .
      Last Will and Testament of Margaretha (Dinsbeer) Etling.

    30. [S211] Article or notice.
      Public notice dated June 27,1919 in unidentified [St. Louis?] newspaper that George L. Gerber, adminitrator, intends to make final settlement of the estate of Margaretha Etling in the Probate Court of the City of St. Louis in September. In the possession of the Gerber family. Photocopy shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum.

    31. [S22] Obituary.
      "Begräbnis eines Veteranen." An obituary for Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic] from an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri.

    32. [S154] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Nationwide Gravesite Locator ( https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ ), John Dinsbeer (died 1916). Jefferson Barracks Cemetery.
      Accessed in April 2006. John Dinsbeer; 2LT U.S. Army. Death: 21 January 1916. Burial: Section 29; site 12466. Photo of gravemarker taken by J. Mark Fiegenbaum 6 April 2000.

    33. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), John Dinsbeer; St. Louis (city); 1916; Certificate of Death #4347.
      http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00004509.pdf Accessed in April 2006. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #4347. For John Dinsbeer. A white, male born on 7 March 1848 in Bavaria, Germany. Father's name: Henry Dinsbeer; born in Germany. Mother's maiden name: "not known"; born in Germany. Died at 9:30 a.m. on 21 January 1916 at 3640 Wyoming, St. Louis, Ward 13, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 10 months, 17 days. He was married at the time of death; name of spouse was not recorded. His usual occupation was "Physician." Cause of death was "Aneurysm Aortic (Abdominal)" (unknown years and months of duration). Contributory cause of death was "Senility." Burial or removal was to be on 23 January 1916 at "Jefferson Barracks." The undertaker was Hauck Schmitt, at 3200 South Grand. Personal information was provided by "Esther Dinsbeer," at 3640 Wyoming. O. H. Elbrecht, M.D., at Metropolitan Building, had attended the deceased from 9 October 1915 to 21 January 1916, had last seen him alive on 20 January 1916, and signed the death certificate on 21 January 1916. There is not date visible to indicate when the certificate was received by the local registrar.

    34. [S22] Obituary, For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic].
      From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    35. [S22] Obituary, For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic].
      John was buried in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri. The funeral was conducted by the Frank P. Blair Post of the G.A.R. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    36. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), John Dinsbeer; St. Louis (city); 1916; Certificate of Death #4347.
      http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00004509.pdf Accessed in April 2006. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #4347. For John Dinsbeer. A white, male born on 7 March 1848. Died on 21 January 1916. Burial or removal was to be on 23 January 1916 at "Jefferson Barracks." The undertaker was Hauck Schmitt, at 3200 South Grand. Personal information was provided by "Esther Dinsbeer," at 3640 Wyoming.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    37. [S123] Missouri State Archives, St. Louis Probate Court Digitization Project, 1802-1900 (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/mojudicial/ - last confirmed in May 2011), Henry Dienstbier, 1875; Case No: 11956; St. Louis Probate Court; Microfilm Reel C 35591; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. [Online version on 1 July 2004; surname spelled Diensbier].
      Will of Henry Dienstbier, written 30 June 1871; filed 12 October 1875; recorded in Book L, page 1911. Henry, in a will written by his lawyer, names as his heirs from his first marriage his son John "Dinstbier" [sic] and Margaret Etling, wife of August Etling. He names "my three children of my third marriage...which three children are named Simon "Dinstbier" [sic], Johann Eckhardt "Dinstbier" [sic] and Fritz "Dinstbier" [sic]. No heirs from the second marriage are named.

    38. [S22] Obituary.
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. Dr. John Dinsbeer was survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters. No names are given. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] English language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    39. [S22] Obituary.
      For Dr. John Dinsbeer [sic]. "Dr. Dinsbeer wird von seiner Witwe, zwei Söhnen und zwei Töchtern überlebt" [Dr. Dinsbeer is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.]. No names were given. From an undated and unidentified [St. Louis?] German language newspaper in the possession of the Gerber family of St. Louis, Missouri. For a transcription of the complete obituary, see notes for John's death.

    40. [S104] Personal communication, Email of 17 August 2007 from Marsha Lowrie.
      John Dinsbeer/Dienstbier and Charlotte [surname presently unknown], his first wife, were married after 1858. The exact date and the place are not known.

    41. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 727, page 615C, image 811. Missouri, St. Louis city, Supervisor’s District 71, Enumeration District 80, census page 3C, enumerated on 8 November 1880; Charlot Dinsbeer household, 835 Brooklyn Street, dwelling 16, family 22, lines 11-16. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 12) Dinsbeer, Charlot; white; female; age 38; divorced.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this household.

    42. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 900, page 266B. Missouri, St. Louis city, Ward 27, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 408, census sheet 2B, enumerated on 2 June 1900; Charles D Grayson household, 5240 Minerva Ave., dwelling 30, family 35, lines 58-63. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 62) Dinsbeer, Charlotte; born August 1842; age 57; divorced; mother of 1 children, 1 still living.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    43. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 889, page 262B. Missouri, St. Louis city, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 2B, enumerated on 2 June 1900; August Smith household, 835 Brooklyn Street, dwelling 26, family 43, lines 78-84. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 84) Dinsbeer, Charlotte; born August 1843; age 56; divorced; married for 12 years; mother of 12 children, 5 still living.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    44. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M593, roll 819, page 337A, image 9. Missouri, St. Louis County, St. Louis city, Ward 9, census page 5, enumerated on 1 June 1870; John Dimbear household, dwelling 29, family 31, lines 7-13. Access through Ancestry.com in April 2011.
           The household consisted of: 7) Dimbear, John; age 32; male; white; druggist; real estate value=$100; born in Bavaria; father foreign born; mother foreign born; US citizen. 8) Dimbear, Charlotte; age 29; female; white; keeping house/house keeper; born in Missouri. 9) Dimbear, Kate; age 10; female; white; in school; born in Missouri; father foreign born. 10) Dimbear, Lilly; age 7; female; white; born in Missouri; father foreign born. 11) Dimbear, John; age 5; male; white; born in Missouri; father foreign born. 12) Dimbear, Charles; age 3; male; white; born in Missouri; father foreign born. 13) Dimbear, Rosa; age 5 months; female; white; born in Missouri; father foreign born.

    45. [S104] Personal communication, Email of 17 August 2007 from Marsha Lowrie.
      John Dinsbeer/Dienstbier and Mary Lowry, daughter of John Lowry and Bridget Conley, were married after 1875.

    46. [S104] Personal communication, Email of 17 August 2007 from Marsha Lowrie.
      John Dinsbeer/Dienstbier and Esther Bell Lybarger were married 3 February 1892 at St. Louis, Missouri.

    47. [S235] Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties: Together With Biographies and Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States, and the Governors of the State of Illinois (Chicago, Illinois: Biographical Publishing Company, 1894), page 874.
      Biographical sketch of Edmund S. Lybarger.
           "Unto our subject and his wife were born nine children, viz.: ...Esther B., wife of Dr. Dinsbeer, of St. Louis;...."

    48. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 890, page 280. Missouri, City of St. Louis, Ward 5, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 73, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 12 June 1900; John Dinsbeer household, 814 Pine Street, dwelling 122, family 226, lines 42-44. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 42) Dinsbeer, John; head; white; male; married, for 8 years; and, 43) Dinsbeer, Esther; wife; white; female; married, for 8 years; mother of 0 children.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1891-1892.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for these individuals.

    49. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 817, page 154A, image 312. Missouri, St Louis city, Ward 13, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 210, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; John Dinsbeer household, 3640 Wyoming Street, dwelling 220, family 262, lines 46-67. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2004, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 46) Dinsbeer, John; head; male; white; age 73; married (third), for 18 years; and, 47) Dinsbeer, Esther; wife; female; white; age 47; married (first), for 18 years; mother of 6 children, 4 still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1891-1892.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for these individuals.

    50. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 951, page 82A. Missouri, City of St. Louis, Ward 13, Supervisor’s District 183, Enumeration District 265, census sheet 10A, enumerated on 12 January 1920; Esther Dimbeer household, 3640 Wyoming, dwelling 138, family 272, line 17. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           In the household was: 17) Dimbeer, Esther; head; female; white; age 56; widow.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    51. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,236, page 13A. Missouri, St. Louis city, Ward 14, Block 2098, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 96-495, census sheet 13A, enumerated on 10 April 1930; Esther Dinsbeer household, 3640 Wyoming, dwelling 189, family 304, line 23. Access through Ancestry.com in September 2005 and April 2011.
           In the household was: 23) Dinsbeer, Esther; head; female; white; age 67; widow.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    52. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), Esther Dinsbeer; St. Louis (city); 1943; Standard Certificate of Death #12051.
      http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1943/1943_00012047.pdf Accessed in March 2008. Missouri State Board of Health, Standard Certificate of Death #12051. For Esther Dinsbeer. A white, female born on 2 February 1863. Died on 6 April 1943. She was a widow at the time of death; her husband had been "Dr. John Dinsbeer." Personal information was provided by Mrs. C. F. Wischmeyer, of 3640 Wyoming.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    53. [S237] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates Database (https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/ - last confirmed in August 2017), John Dinsbeer; St. Louis (city); 1916; Certificate of Death #4347.
      http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00004509.pdf Accessed in April 2006. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #4347. For John Dinsbeer. A white, male born on 7 March 1848. Died on 21 January 1916 at 3640 Wyoming, St. Louis, Ward 13, Missouri. He was married at the time of death; name of spouse was not recorded. Personal information was provided by "Esther Dinsbeer," at 3640 Wyoming.
           See the notes for this person's death for more details of the death certificate.

    54. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T623, roll 890, page 280. Missouri, City of St. Louis, Ward 5, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 73, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 12 June 1900; John Dinsbeer household, 814 Pine Street, dwelling 122, family 226, lines 42-44. Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004, September 2005, and April 2011.
           The household consisted of: 42) Dinsbeer, John; head; white; male; born March 1838; age 62; married, for 8 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated in 1845; in USA for 55 years; naturalized citizen; physician; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; speaks English; rents home; home is a house. 43) Dinsbeer, Esther; wife; white; female; born February 1862; age 38; married, for 8 years; mother of 0 children; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; can read; can write; speaks English. 44) Martin, Alice [R?]; servant; white; female; born May 1875; age 25; single; born in Missouri; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ireland; occupation=servant; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; speaks English.

    55. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T624, roll 817, page 154A, image 312. Missouri, St Louis city, Ward 13, Supervisor’s District 10, Enumeration District 210, census sheet 11A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; John Dinsbeer household, 3640 Wyoming Street, dwelling 220, family 262, lines 46-67. Access through Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest in July 2004, September 2004, and April 2011.
           The household consisted of: 46) Dinsbeer, John; head; male; white; age 73; married (third), for 18 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1845; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=physician; works on own account; can read; can write; owns home, free of mortgage; home is a house. 47) Dinsbeer, Esther; wife; female; white; age 47; married (first), for 18 years; mother of 6 children, 4 still living; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write.