Lynch, Clay Hardin

Male 1846 - 1925  (78 years)


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  • Name Lynch, Clay Hardin 
    Born 13 Jul 1846  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

    •      The year of Clay's birth has not yet been determined with any certainty. His death certificate, dated 2 January 1925, reports him being born on 13 July 1847 in Fort Russell Township, Illinois. The person supplying this information (apparently a Mr. Freytag, of Reynolds, Illinois, an undertaker) did not know the name of either of Clay's parents. An obituary from the Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer of 2 January 1925 gives the date of birth as 13 July 1846 and the place as Fort Russell Township, on a farm north of Edwardsville. A third source of information is Clay's marriage license of 20 May 1884. On the back of the license is a form which appears to have been filled out by Clay himself. In response to the question "Age at next birthday," the number 37 has been entered. If, on his next birthday, July 1884, Clay was going to be 37, this would indicate a birth in 1847. Clay's age, 36 years, as recorded on the front of the marriage license, is consistent with this calculation. In May 1884, his birthday was still 2 months away. And finally, his gravestone in Woodlawn Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois gives his date of birth as 14 June 1846. In the absence of more definitive documentation, I have chosen for the moment to record his birth as 13 July 1847. A resolution of this question will require further research.
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    a lawyer 

    • The following is a brief biographical sketch published in 1882:

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

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

    Census 1850  Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, Clay H. Lynch, age 3, lived with his parents, John Lynch (age 35) and Sally Ann Lynch (age 25), and his 4 siblings: Daniel Lynch (age 7); Olive Lynch (age 5); Levi Lynch (age 1); and, Green Lynch (age 1). Also in the household was Michael Wood, a 28 year old laborer born in Ireland
    Census 1860  Moro Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, Clay H. Lynch, age 13 and attending school, lived with his parents, John Lynch (age 45) and Udoxy [sic] A. Lynch (age 28), and his seven siblings: Daniel A. Lynch (age 17); Olla Lynch (age 15); Clay H. Lynch (age 13); Clinton Lynch (age 11); Mary (age 8); Sally A. Lynch (age 6); Mathilda (age 3) and Eliza (age 11 months).
    Census Jun 1880  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Clay H. Lynch, age 32, single, a grain merchant, was living as a boarder in the home of David Gillespie (age 51) and his wife, Minna Gillespie (age 45), and her three siblings: Julia Gillespie (age 23); Edwin Gillespie (age 18), and Henry Gillespie (age 15). Also living in the home was an additional border, Carrie Houck (age 23) and two servants: Mary Mansfield (age 18), born in Maryland of Irish parents; and William Meek (age 26), a farm laborer whose parents were born in Bohemia.
    Died 2 Jan 1925  Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 12, 13, 14, 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

           Funeral Services were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence of Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum for Justice of the Peace C. H. Lynch whose death occurred last week at St. Luke's Hospital at Davenport, Ia., where he was a patient the past five months, undergoing a surgical operation for a malignant growth. A fall during November shattered a bone in one of his legs and was the result of the final complication.
           The funeral was a big one, a large number of men being present. They included members of Edwardsville Lodge of Odd Fellows, Edwardsville Post American Legion, several Civil War veterans and friends.
           Rev. M. C. Foltz, pastor of St. John's M. E. church had charge of the religious services. His subject was, "The Meaning of Life." It was taken from the verse, "For what is your life," found in James 4-16.
           Three vocal selections were rendered at the services at the home. Mrs. George W. Meyer sang a solo, "My Ain Countrie." Mrs. Meyer, Miss Caroline Wolf, J. G. Delicate and Chas. A. Sheppard composed a quartet which sang the other two selections. They were, "Rock of Ages," and "On Jordan's Stormy Banks."
           The Odd Fellows and American Legion had charge at the grave. Ray Stullken as noble grand and George C. Stullken as chaplain had the principal part for the Odd Fellows. Judge Wilbur A. Trares, as chaplain, gave the last rites of the American Legion . A salute by the firing squad and Taps concluded.
           Three sons and three sons-in-law served as pallbearers. They were I. C. Lynch, Louisville, Ky., Edward Lynch, Wood River; Harris Lynch, Edwardsville; Everett E. Endicott, Wood River; Perry W. Davis, Reynolds, Ill., and Ira R. Cook, Moline, Ill.
           The American Legion was called upon to take part at the services through the decreasing number of Civil War veterans. A dozen in uniform marched to the cemetery.
           Those who attended from other cities were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbison Sr. and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbison, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harbison, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Herder and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ramey of St. Louis; Otto Fiegenbaum, Chester; Miss Mary Sheppard and Irby Sheppard, Springfield; Mrs. Emil Libby and son of Collinsville; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tipton; Mr. and Mrs. W. Penrose and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bender of Wood River.
    Buried 4 Jan 1925  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18
    • Clay was buried in the Lynch family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Also buried at that site was his wife, Martha Lizette (Fiegenbaum) Lynch, and a daughter, Julia B. Lynch.
    Person ID I2798  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 

    Father Lynch, John,   b. Abt 1815, County Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1866, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Lanterman, Sally Ann,   b. 1826,   d. Abt 1852  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1842  Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21
    Census (family) 1850  Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of John Lynch, a 35 year old farmer, born in Ireland, his wife, Sally Ann Lynch, age 25, born in Illinois, and five children: Daniel Lynch (age 7); Olive Lynch (age 5); Clay H. Lynch (age 3); Levi Lynch (age 1); and, Green Lynch (age 1). Also in the household was Michael Wood, a 28 year old laborer born in Ireland.
    Family ID F908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fiegenbaum, Martha Lizette,   b. 3 Sep 1861, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1923, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 20 May 1884  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
    Residence (family) Sep 1904  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [28
    • According to a funeral announcement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum" which appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, one of her six surviving children was "...Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville...."
    Residence (family) Nov 1906  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [29
    • According to her father's obituary published on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois, the daughter "Martha wife of C. H. Lynch" was then living at Edwardsville, Illinois.
    Children 
    +1. Lynch, Mina Leona,   b. 25 Feb 1885, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1928, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Lynch, Julia B.,   b. 22 Mar 1888, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1906, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     3. Lynch, Irwin Clay,   b. Apr 1890, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lynch, Ethel Beryl,   b. Feb 1892, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age ~ 68 years)
    +5. Lynch, Sophia,   b. Apr 1894, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Lynch, Edward Hardin,   b. 1902, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lynch, Harris Virgil,   b. 27 Nov 1904, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1972, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Clay Hardin Lynch. Born 13 July 1847/1848 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.

    2. [S22] Obituary.
      For Clay H. Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Friday, 2 January 1925. "Justice Lynch was a native of Ft. Russell Township, his parents being among the early settlers in one of the pioneer communities of Illinois. He was born on a farm north of Edwardsville on July 13, 1846 and had attained the age of 78 years, 6 months and 19 days." Transcription provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    3. [S25] Marriage license, #01151. Madison County, Illinois. Clay H. Lynch and Martha L. Fiegenbaum; 20 May 1884.
      A digital image of the license has been provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.
           Clay's age in May 1884 was recorded as 36 years. In answer to a question intended for the groom on the back of the license, "Age at next birthday," the number 37 was written. The answers to the questions on the back of the license appear to be in the same hand as the signature given by Clay H. Lynch.
           Based on calculations from these facts, Clay would have been born about 1847-1848.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1850 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm series M432, roll 119, image 446, census sheet 553A. Illinois, Madison County, Township 5 North, Range 8 West [Fort Russell Township], census sheet 553A, enumerated on 22 October 1850; John Lynch household, dwelling 86, family 86, lines 1-8. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2008.
           In the household was: 5) Clay H.; age 3; male; born in Illinois.
           By calculation from the information provided, Clay would have been born about 1846-1847. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1850 U.S. census for this person.

    5. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1860 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm series M653, roll 208, page 295. Illinois, Madison County, Township 6 Range 8 [Moro Township], census page 295, enumerated on 25 July 1860; John Lynch household, dwelling 2182, family 2195, lines 27-36. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2008.
           In the household was: 31) Clay H.; age 13; male; born in Illinois.
           By calculation from the information provided, Clay would have been born about 1846-1847. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1860 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 233, page 17. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 21, census page 17, enumerated on 7 June 1880; David Gillespie household, dwelling 162, family 188, lines 18-27. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2008 and March 2012.
           In the household was: 25) Lynch, Clay H.; white; male; age 32; boarder; single; grain dealer; born in Illinois; father born in Ireland; mother born in Kentucky.
           By calculation from the information provided, Clay would have been born about 1847-1848. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person.

    7. [S48] Cemetery or burial marker, Clay H. Lynch.
      Photo of the grave marker in Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois, send from Kelly Collins via email on 3 August 2003 to J. Mark Fiegenbaum. Incription reads: Clay H. Lynch | June 14, 1846 | Jan. 2, 1925.

    8. [S203] History of Madison County, Illinois; Illustrated; With Biographical Sketches Of Many Prominent Men And Pioneers (Edwardsville, Illinois: W. R. Brink and Company, 1882), page 195.
      Biographical sketch of Clay H. Lynch.

    9. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1850 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm series M432, roll 119, image 446, census sheet 553A. Illinois, Madison County, Township 5 North, Range 8 West [Fort Russell Township], census sheet 553A, enumerated on 22 October 1850; John Lynch household, dwelling 86, family 86, lines 1-8. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2008.
           The household consisted of: 1) John Lynch; age 35; male; farmer; value of real estate=$500; born in Ireland. 2) Sally Ann; age 25; female; born in Illinois. 3) Daniel Lynch; age 7; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 4) Olive; age 5; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 5) Clay H.; age 3; male; born in Illinois. 6) Levi; age 1; male; born in Illinois. 7) Green; age 1; male; born in Illinois. 8) Michael Wood; age 28; male; laborer; born in Ireland; cannot read or write.

    10. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1860 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm series M653, roll 208, page 295. Illinois, Madison County, Township 6 Range 8 [Moro Township], census page 295, enumerated on 25 July 1860; John Lynch household, dwelling 2182, family 2195, lines 27-36. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2008.
           The household consisted of: 27) John Lynch; age 45; male; farmer; value of real estate=$2,200; value of personal estate=$500; born in Ireland. 28) Udoxy [sic] A.; age 28; female; born in Tennessee. 29) Daniel A.; age 17; male; born in Illinois. 30) Olla; age 15; female; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 31) Clay H.; age 13; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 32) Clinton; age 11; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 33) Mary; age 8; female; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 34) Sally A.; age 6; female; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 35) Mathilda; age 3; female; born in Illinois. 36) Eliza; age 11 months; female; born in Illinois.

    11. [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 233, page 17. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 21, census page 17, enumerated on 7 June 1880; David Gillespie household, dwelling 162, family 188, lines 18-27. Access through Ancestry.com in October 2008 and March 2012.
           The household consisted of: 18) Gillespie, David; white; male; age 51; married; lawyer; born in Illinois; father born in New York; mother born in Ireland. 19) Gillespie, Minna; white; female; age 45; wife; married; keeping house; born in Illinois; father born in Hanover; mother born in Kentucky. 20) Gillespie, Julia; white; female; age 23; daughter; single; at home; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois. 21) Gillespie, Edwin; white; male; age 18; son; single; goes to school; attended school in the census year; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois. 22) Gillespie, Henry; white; male; age 15; son; single; goes to school; attended school in the census year; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois. 23) Gillespie, Mary; white; female; age 10; daughter; single; goes to school; attended school in the census year; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois. 24) Houck, Carrie; white; female; age 23; boarder; single; at home; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Massachusetts. 25) Lynch, Clay H.; white; male; age 32; boarder; single; grain dealer; born in Illinois; father born in Ireland; mother born in Kentucky. 26) Mansfield, Mary; white; female; age 18; servant; single; domestic servant; born in Maryland; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ireland. 27) Meek, William; white; male; age 26; servant; single; works on farm; born in Bohemia; father born in Bohemia; mother born in Bohemia.

    12. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Died 2 January 1925 at St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport, Iowa.

    13. [S22] Obituary.
      For Clay H. Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Friday, 2 January 1925. "His death occurred this morning at 5:30 o'clock at St. Lukes Hospital at Davenport, Ia. , where he has been a patient since August 8. An injury sustained during the summer when struck by an automobile, a malignant growth, which developed later, a fractured leg sustained a few days ago, contributed to the death and caused his case to become a very complex one." Transcription of obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    14. [S15] Certificate of Death.
      Clay Hardin Lynch. Died at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport (Scott County), Iowa on 2 January 1925 at 6:10 am. Dr. Paul A. White of Davenport had been attending Clay from 8 August 1924 until his death. The cause of death was listed as "carcinoma of prostate; metastasis to left hip and femur." In response to the question "Where was disease contracted if not at place of death?" Dr. White wrote: Moline, Ill. An operation had been performed on 20 August 1924. No autopsy was performed, but the diagnosis was confirmed by operation and x-ray. A digital image of the death certificate has been provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    15. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Died 1924.

    16. [S22] Obituary.
      For Clay H. Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Monday, January 5, 1925. "Funeral Services were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence of Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum for Justice of the Peace C. H. Lynch...." Transcription of the obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    17. [S22] Obituary.
      For Clay H. Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Friday, January 2, 1925. " The body will be started for Edwardsville this afternoon and will arrive here Saturday morning. It will be take to the home of Dr. E. W. Fiegenbaum and funeral services are to be held from there Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. M. C. Foltz will have charge. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery." Transcription of the obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    18. [S48] Cemetery or burial marker, Clay H. Lynch.
      Photo of the grave marker in Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois, send from Kelly Collins via email on 3 August 2003 to J. Mark Fiegenbaum. Incription reads: Clay H. Lynch | June 14, 1846 | Jan. 2, 1925 Kelly also supplied a photo of the Lynch family plot, showing the gravestones for Clay Hardin Lynch, Martha Lizette (Fiegenbaum) Lynch and Julia B. Lynch.

    19. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      John Lynch and Sally Ann Lanterman; married. No date or place given.

    20. [S110] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 [online database] (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html - last confirmed in March 2012), Lynch-Lanterman marriage. Accessed March 2011.
      John Lynch and Sally Ann Laterman were married on 7 June 1842. Madison County marriage license 156; volume 6, page 54.

    21. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), "Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860".
      Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. (http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7851). Accessed in March 2011. Family History Library microfilm 1306457 [Madison County, Illinois. County Clerk. Births, marriages, deaths, 1813-1916. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981 (21 microfilm reels)].
           John Lynch and Sally Ann Lanterman were married on 7 June 1842 in Madison County, Illinois.

    22. [S73] Kelly Miller-Collins, Genealogical research.
      Clay Hardin Lynch and Martha Lizette Fiegenbaum; married 20 May 1884 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.

    23. [S25] Marriage license, #01151. Madison County, Illinois. Clay H. Lynch and Martha L. Fiegenbaum; 20 May 1884.
      A digital image of the license has been provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.
           Clay was 36, and Martha was 22 years of age. William Wilkening, minister of the gospel, signed the license. E. W. Fiegenbaum and J. H. Fiegenbaum signed as witnesses; these were Martha's brothers.

    24. [S22] Obituary.
      For Clay H. Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Friday, 2 January 1925. "On March 20, 1884, he was married to Miss Martha L. Fiegenbaum and the ceremony being performed at the residence of Dr. Fiegenbaum." Transcription of the obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    25. [S22] Obituary.
      For Mrs. Martha Lynch. Edwardsville Intelligencer; Edwardsville, Illinois; Monday, 2 December 1923. "... her marriage to Mr. Lynch on May 20, 1884." Transcription of obituary provided by Kelly Miller-Collins.

    26. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Clay Lynch and Martha Fiegenbaum; married.

    27. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 58.
      Clay H. Lynch and Martha Fiegenbaum were married about 1883.

    28. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 23-24.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a funeral annoucement for "Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 9 September 1904 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "She was married to Rev. William Fiegenbaum 27 September 1849 in St. Louis. Their union was blessed with eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The six living children, all of whom were with her when death came, are: Fred A., Dr. E. W., and Mrs. Martha Lynch of Edwardsville; Dr. J. H. of Alton; Mrs. H. C. Jacoby of Granite City and Mrs. C. F. Blume of Winona, Minnesota."

    29. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 22-23.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. William Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 30 November 1906 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
           "There are six children: Fred A., Dr. Edward W., and Martha wife of C. H. Lynch all of Edwardsville; Dr. Julius H. of Alton; Bertha, wife of Rev. Charles F. Blume, of Winona, Minnesota; and Lydia, wife of Rev. H. C. Jacoby of Quincy."