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- [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
Wilhelmine Christine Elizabeth Fiegenbaum; born 5 July 1853 in Peoria, Illinois. Daughter of Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Louise Otto.
- [S78] Internet resource, Find a Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/). Access September 2007.
Record and photo of gravestone for Wilhemine Christine Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer posted 14 April 2007 by Suzi Terrell.
Mother; Minnie Sexauer. Birth: 5 July 1853. Death: 10 July 1943. Burial in plot: O, 5, 13; Greenwood Cemetery, Polk County, Iowa, USA.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 38, 75.
Wilhelmine Christine (Minnie) Fiegenbaum, child of Frederick William Fiegenbaum and Louisa Otto, was born 5 July 1853 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Minnie Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 12 July 1943 in the Des Moines Tribune, of Des Moines, Iowa.
"She was born in Peoria, Illinois and had been a resident of Polk County seventy-five years."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where this obituary was published.
"Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer was born at Peoria, Illinois 5 July 1853.... She was the daughter of Rev. Frederick and Louisa Fiegenbaum."
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 415, pages 184-185 (images 368-369).
Access through HeritageQuest in May 2003 and Ancestry.com in June 2005.
Frederick Fiegenbaum household, 1870 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ward 3, page 1 & next page (unnumbered), enumerated 29 July 1870, dwelling 8, family 10, line 40 and lines 1-10.
In the household was: 02) Fiegenbaum, Minnie; age 17; female; born in Illinois.
By calculation from the information provided, Minnie would have been born about 1852-1853. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person's parents.
- [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 418, page 8B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 67, census sheet 8B, enumerated on 28 April 1910; Matthew Sexauer household, dwelling 182, family 182, lines 91-95. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 92) Sexauer, Minnie W.; wife; female; white; age 57; born in Illinoise [sic]; father born in Ger[many], German; mother born in Ger[many], German.
By calculation from the information provided, Minnie would have been born about 1852-1853. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.
- [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 507, page 16B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 71, census sheet 16B, enumerated on 9-10 February 1920; Matt Sexauer household, a farm, dwelling 358, family 361, lines 89-91. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 90) Sexauer, Minnie; wife; female; white; age 64; born in Illinois; father born in Baden, German; mother born in Baden, German.
By calculation from the information provided, Minnie would have been born about 1855-1856. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.
- [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 678, page 3A. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 77-101, census sheet 3A, enumerated on 17-18 April 1930; Minnie Sexauer household, dwelling 56, family 56, lines 11-12. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 11) Sexauer, Minnie; head; female; white; age 77; born in Illinois; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
By calculation from the information provided, Minnie would have been born about 1852-1853. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1940 U.S. census, population schedule.
NARA microfilm T627, roll 1,192, page 10B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 6, Enumeration District 77-15, census sheet 10B, enumerated on 26 April 1940; Minnie Sexauer household, household 188; lines 45; home owned, not rented. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1,192, page 10B. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 45) Sexauer, Minnie; head; female; white; age 86; born in Illinois.
By calculation from the information provided, Minnie would have been born about 1853-1854. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1940 U.S. census for this person.
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 415, pages 184-185 (images 368-369).
Access through HeritageQuest in May 2003 and Ancestry.com in June 2005.
Frederick Fiegenbaum household, 1870 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ward 3, page 1 & next page (unnumbered), enumerated 29 July 1870, dwelling 8, family 10, line 40 and lines 1-10.
In the household was: 02) Fiegenbaum, Minnie; age 17; female; white; born in Illinois; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person's parents.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 33-34.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where the obiuary was published. Internal evidence indicates that it appeared in a newspaper serving Oregon, Missouri, probably the Holt County Sentinel, published by his nephew-in-law, Thomas Curry.
"Six sons and three daughters survive as follows: Mrs. Mathew Sexauer of Ankeny, Iowa...."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 34.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where the obiuary was published. Internal evidence indicates that it appeared in a newspaper serving Wathena, Kansas.
"Six sons and three daughters survive. Mrs. Minnie Sexauer of Ankeny Iowa...."
- [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 678, page 3A. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 77-101, census sheet 3A, enumerated on 17-18 April 1930; Minnie Sexauer household, dwelling 56, family 56, lines 11-12. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
The household consisted of: 11) Sexauer, Minnie; head; rents home; owns radio set; family lives on a farm; female; white; age 77; widow; did not attend school since 1 Sept 1929; can read and write; born in Illinois; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; #46 on farm schedule. 12) Sexauer, Roscoe; son; male; white; age 33; single; did not attend school since 1 Sept 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=laborer, farm; class of worker=W [wage or salary worker]; was at work on last regular work day; not a veteran of U.S. armed forces.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 38.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Benjamin Friedrich Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 22 January 1934 in the Lawrence Daily Journal World, of Lawrence, Kansas.
"Surviving are...two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Ankeny, Iowa...."
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1940 U.S. census, population schedule.
NARA microfilm T627, roll 1,192, page 10B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 6, Enumeration District 77-15, census sheet 10B, enumerated on 26 April 1940; Minnie Sexauer household, household 188; lines 45; home owned, not rented. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1,192, page 10B. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
The household consisted of: 45) Sexauer, Minnie; head; female; white; age 86; widow; did not attend school or college since 1 March 1940; highest grade of school=8; born in Illinois; residence on 1 April 1935="-------" ["Same House"?], on a farm; was not at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency gov't. work in week of 24-30 March; unable to work; occupation=Housewife, at home; worker status=OA [worked on own account]; worked 52 weeks in 1939; amount of wages or salary earned in 1939=none; #127 on farm schedule.
- [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
She died on 10 July 1943 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 38, 75.
Wilhelmine Christine (Minnie) died on 10 July 1943 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Cause of death was myocarditis with decomposition and "general artero sclerosis."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Minnie Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 12 July 1943 in the Des Moines Tribune, of Des Moines, Iowa.
"Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, 90, of Ankeny, Iowa, will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Ankeny...."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where this obituary was published.
"Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer was born at Peoria, Illinois 5 July 1853 and departed this life 10 July 1943 at the age of 90 years and 5 days...."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Minnie Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 12 July 1943 in the Des Moines Tribune, of Des Moines, Iowa.
"Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, 90, of Ankeny, Iowa, will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Ankeny. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery near Ankeny."
- [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Louise Otto; married 2 August 1847 in Wappelo (Louisa County), Iowa.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 29.
Frederick William Fiegenbaum and Louisa Otto were married on 11 April 1852 at Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 36-38.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Friedrich William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where this report was published, but it seems likely it appeared in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 34.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. Frederick Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where the obiuary was published. Internal evidence indicates that it appeared in a newspaper serving Wathena, Kansas.
"In 1852 he was married to Louisa Otto, who passed to her reward 30 November 1911. Ten children were born to them, of whom one died in infancy. Six sons and three daughters survive."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 35-36.
Transcriptions supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of three obituaries for Mrs. Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where these obituaries were published.
"On 11 April 1852 she was married to Frederick W. Fiegenbaum of Wapello, Iowa, who survives her. This union was blessed with ten children, of whom one died in early infancy, six sons and three daughters surviving her...."
"Mother Fiegenbaum became the mother of ten children, and she lived to see them all, with the exception of one who died in infancy, develop into that splendid manhood and womanhood, that brings so much comfort and pride to mother, as she slowly slides down life's slope."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 79.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mrs. Frank (Lydia Marie Fiegenbaum) Howard. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 5 April 1923 in the Sac City Sun, of Sac City, Iowa.
"Mrs. Howard was a member of a family of ten children; seven of whom are still living, namely: Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Ankeny, Iowa; Adolph Fiegenbaum, Washington, D.C.; Theodore J. Fiegenbaum, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mrs. Emma Miller, Wathena, Kansas; Benjamin F. Fiegenbaum, Lawrence, Kansas; Henry F. Fiegenbaum, Springfield, Nebraska; and William Edward Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Nebraska. One brother, Louis Fiegenbaum, died at Lincoln, Nebraska in 1918. Another member of the family died in infancy."
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B.
1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Missouri, Holt County, Lewis Township, Oregon, West Ward, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 89, census sheet 6 B, enumerated 6 June 1900; Fred Fiegenbaum household, dwelling 140, family 140, lines 76-77. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 & Ancestry.com in June 2009.
In the household was: 76) Fiegenbaum, Fred; head; white; male; married, for 48 years. 77) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; white; female; married, for 48 years; mother of 10 children, 9 children still living.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834).
1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Doniphan County, Wathena, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 44, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 25 April 1910; Frederich W. Fiegenbaum household, [--?--] Street, dwelling 164, family 167, lines 45-46. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834). Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004; and Ancestry.com in June 2009.
In the household consisted of: 45) Fiegenbaum, Frederich W.; head; male; white; age 80; married (first marriage); married 58 years. 46) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; female; white; age 77; married (first marriage); married 58 years.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for the person.
- [S78] Internet resource, Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com). "Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum".
Record created by Suzi Terrell, 14 April 2007. Photo of gravestone added by FranzJr. Accessed in September 2007.
Rev. Friedrich Wm. Fiegenbaum. Birth: 10 April 1830. Death: 27 February 1914. Burial in Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.
- [S211] Article or notice, "For Fifty Years." The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 18 April 1902; Page 1, Columns 1-3.
Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1902-04-18/ed-1/seq-1/) in November 2011.
"Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Miss Louisa Otto, became husband and wife, the ceremony being performed in the German M. E. stone church in Wapello, Ia., April 11, 1852." Rev. Henry Fiegenbaum, the groom's brother, performed the marriage ceremony.
- [S279] Ancestry.com (library edition), Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (formerly titled Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937) (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8823 in December 2017), Fiegenbaum-McKee 1880.
Accessed in May 2016. Original data from the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922 (textual records); Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 299 (Mills-Wright). The following data has been taken from relevant portions of a digital image of the source.
Return of marriages in the County of Story for the year ending 1 October 1880. The transcription of the marriage records compiled in this volume was certified by I. S. Smith, Clerk District and Circuit Courts, on 1 November 1880 at Nevada, Iowa.
Number of license: 62. Date of License: 10 July 1880. Who made Affidavit: A. H. Fiegenbaum. Who gave consent to marriage: [no entry]. Groom's name: A. H. Fiegenbaum. Groom's place of residence: Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. Groom's occupation: farmer. Groom's age at next birthday: 26. Groom's birth place: Ind[iana]. Groom's father's name: F. W. Fiegenbaum. Groom's mother's maiden name: Louissa [sic] Otto.
For full details of this record, see the sources for the Fiegenbaum-McKee marriage.
- [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. "Forderick Feigenbaum".
Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Accessed on 18 April 2011. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. ARC Identifies: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 4. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
2nd Congressional District, Minnesota; Schedule 1 - persons of Class 1 - No. 156; enumerated in June & July 1863; Capt. George H. Keith, Provost Marshal. Line 7: Frederick Fiegenbaum [not "Forderick Feigenbaum" as reported in the Ancestry.com index]; resident of Woodbury; age 34 (on 1 July 1863); white; Clergyman; married; born in Prussia.
Based on other data, Friederick's age on 1 July 1863 would have been 33 years, not 34 as reported in this enumeration.
- [S187] Otto E. Kriege, Gustav Becker, Matthäus Herrmann and C. L. Körner, Souvenir der West Deutschen Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche ([place of publication not identified]: the Conference, 1906), pages 251-252.
Biographical sketch of F. W. Fiegenbaum. "Er bediente folgende Felder: ...Salem, Minn., 1859-60; St. Paul, Erste Gemeinde, 1860-62; Washington 1862-64; ...." [He served in the following fields: ...Salem, Minn., 1859-60; St. Paul, First Congregation, 1860-62; Washington 1862-64; ....].
The reference here appears to be to Washington County, Minnesota.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 32.
Transcription of an autobiographical statement of life and work by Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum [date not reported].
"Then my health was very poor. I asked to be sent north to Minnesota. In the fall of 1859, I was sent to Salem, Minnesota -- eighty miles south of St. Paul. A large circuit. Five appointments. A sick man, broken down, but the change of climate and our blessing helped wonderfully. I thanked God for it. Amen. Again success. Fifty to sixty-nine souls were converted and added to the church. The church built up the Holy faith in Jesus. One year on this circuit. Here again a son was born to us. We named him Louis Stepfan [born 22 October 1859]. Then we were called to St. Paul, First Church. That for me was a hard field of labor. In the city times hard. Banks and businesses failed. Depression all around. It was 1860, just before the war broke out. Here too, God blessed my labor. A good number. Twenty were added to the church. Here we stayed two years. Another son came to us to stay. We named him Theodore John [born 9 November 1861]. At the end of two years we moved to Woodbury -- eight miles northeast of St. Paul. A circuit of six appointments, and for more money. I started over in Wisconsin. Here again we stayed our full time -- two years. Thirty-five were added to the church -- fine. Minnie was converted in our house one Sunday afternoon. Mama and she were reading the Sunday School lesson and had prayed together. Here again we received another addition to our family -- Emma we called her [born 16 December 1864]."
- [S238] The History of Polk County, Iowa, Containing a History of The County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers In The Late Rebellion, General And Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers And Prominent Men, History of The Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Polk County, Constitution of Iowa, Miscellaneous Matters, &c., &c. (Des Moines, Iowa: Union Historical Company, 1880), page 989.
This page begins with a brief biographical sketch of A. H. Fiegenbaum, part of a selection of biographical sketches of residents of Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa. "Since 1875 he [A. H. Fiegenbaum] has been engaged in teaching in this county, having been a resident here since 1869. He is at present (1880) living on his father's farm, near Ankeny, and besides teaching the schools of that village, superintends the work on the farm."
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870. NARA microfilm M593, roll 415, pages 184-185 (images 368-369).
Access through HeritageQuest in May 2003 and Ancestry.com in June 2005.
Frederick Fiegenbaum household, 1870 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ward 3, page 1 & next page (unnumbered), enumerated 29 July 1870, dwelling 8, family 10, line 40 and lines 1-10.
The household consisted of: 40) Fiegenbaum, Frederick; age 39; male; white; minister; real estate value=3000; personal estate value=1000; born in Prussia; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; is a male citizen of US age 21 or more. 01) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; age 37; female; white; keeping house; born in Prussia; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth. 02) Fiegenbaum, Minnie; age 17; female; white; born in Illinois; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 03) Fiegenbaum, Adolph; age 15; male; white; born in Indiana; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 04) Fiegenbaum, Lydia; age 12; female; white; born in Illinois; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 05) Fiegenbaum, Louis; age 10; male; white; born in Minnesota; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 06) Fiegenbaum, Theodore; age 8; male; white; born in Minnesota; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 07) Fiegenbaum, Emma; age 6; female; white; born in Minnesota; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; attended school within the year. 08) Fiegenbaum, Benjamin; age 4; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth. 09) Fiegenbaum, Henry; age 2; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth. 10) Fiegenbaum, William; age 6 months; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; born in "Jan."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 21-22.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration for "Rev. and Mrs. William Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that this account had appeared on 29 September 1899 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer, of Edwardsville, Illinois.
"The family is noted for the fact of its connection with the ministry. The three brothers, Henry of St. Joseph, Missouri; Fred of Oregon, Missouri; and Rudolph of Garner, Iowa, were all ministers, the former two now superannuated. The two sisters, Mrs. Minna Winter of Omaha, Nebraska and Mrs. Katherine Wellemeyer of Garner, Iowa, each married a minister."
- [S211] Article or notice, The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri); Friday, 9 September 1892 (vol. 28; no. 15); page 3, column 1.
Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum's appointment to Oregon, Missouri from Lawrence, Kansas. Digital copies accessed through The Library of Congress: Chronicling America at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1892-09-09/ed-1/seq-3/) in November 2011.
"The West German conference of the M. E. church was in session at Higginsville, Mo., from Sept. 1st untill [sic] 5th. Bishop Foster presided. A great many ministers were appointed to new fields of labor. Rev. J. L. Sternberg will go to Kansas City, Mo., and Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, of Lawrence Kans., will come to Oregon. Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum is a brother o[f] Revs. Henry and William Fiegenbaum, former pastors of the German church in this city."
The references are to Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum, Heinrich Hermann Fiegenbaum and Hermann Wilhelm Fiegenbaum.
- [S211] Article or notice, "Marriage Record." Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 16 April 1897; page 4, column 7.
Digital copy (PDF) accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1897-04-16/ed-1/seq-4/) in November 2011.
Adam H. Hahn and Susie E. Brownwell, of Oregon, Missouri were married on 1 March [1897] by Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum.
- [S211] Article or notice, "Family Reunion." Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 11 November 1892; page 1, column 8.
Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1892-11-11/ed-1/seq-1/) in November 2011.
"Rev. Fred Fiegenbaum, pastor of the German M. E. church of this city, and his wife are enjoying the pleasure of having all their children at home this week for the first time in eight years. It is indeed a dear thing to the hearts of the parents who have passed their three score mile post to be permitted to have all their sons and daughters gathered around them at one time and we trust that nothing shall mar their happiness on this occasion. The following is the names of their children who have been here this week: Mrs. Minnie Sexauer, Des Moines, Ia.; Lydia Howard and daughter, Genevieve, Des Moines, Ia.; Adolph Fiegenbaum, Washington, D. C.; Louis Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Neb.; Theodore Feigenbaum [sic], Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Emma Miller, Wathena, Kas.; Benj. and Henry Feigenbaum [sic], Lawrence, Kas., and Ed Fiegenbaum, lately of Chicago, who will spend the winter with his parents."
- [S211] Article or notice, "Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum has returned...." Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 14 September 1894; Page 1, Column 3.
Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (The Library of Congress) at ( http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1894-09-14/ed-1/seq-1/ ) in December 2011.
"Rev. F. W. Fiegenbaum has returned from conference and reports a good conference session. He remains with us another year. Will preach in Oregon next Sunday at 11 o'clock and at the Nodaway church at 2:30 p.m. All are invited to attend."
- [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 859, page 219B/6B.
Missouri, Holt County, Lewis Township, Oregon, West Ward, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 89, census sheet 6 B, enumerated 6 June 1900; Fred Fiegenbaum household, dwelling 140, family 140, lines 76-77. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 859, page 219B/6B. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 & Ancestry.com in June 2009.
The household consisted of: 76) Fiegenbaum, Fred; head; white; male; born April 1830; age 70; married, for 48 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1834; resident of USA for 66 years; a naturalized citizen; occupation=landlord; unemployed for 12 months; can read; can write; speaks English; rents home; home is a house. 77) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; white; female; born August 1833; age 66; married, for 48 years; mother of 10 children, 9 children still living; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; can read; can write; speaks English.
- [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.
"Of the original family, two brothers and two sisters are living: Rev. Fred W. Fiegenbaum of Wathena, Kansas; Rev. H. R. Fiegenbaum of Connell, Washington; Mrs. Wellemeyer of Warrenton, Missouri and Mrs. Winters of Oskaloosa, Iowa."
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834).
1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Kansas, Doniphan County, Wathena, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 44, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 25 April 1910; Frederich W. Fiegenbaum household, [--?--] Street, dwelling 164, family 167, lines 45-46. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 437, page 215A (image 834). Access through HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com in July 2004; and Ancestry.com in June 2009.
The household consisted of: 45) Fiegenbaum, Frederich W.; head; male; white; age 80; married (first marriage); married 58 years; born in Germay; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1834; speaks English; occupation=retired; industry=own income; can read; can write; owns home; home free of mortgage; home=house (not farm). 46) Fiegenbaum, Louisa; wife; female; white; age 77; married (first marriage); married 58 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1834; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 75-76.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mathew Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify exactly when or where the second obituary was published.
"He lived here with his parents until his marriage 13 June 1872 to Miss Minnie Fiegenbaum. They then moved, as it was termed in those days, to "the prairie," one mile west of Ankeny and settled on the present Sexauer farm. There were born to them five children: Rosanna McDougal, and Emily Pickenbrock of Des Moines, Iowa; Frederick Sexauer, Roscoe Sexauer and Hallet M. Sexauer of Ankeny, Iowa. In 1902 Mr. Sexauer quit active farming and built his present residence one half mile north of Ankeny where he has since resided. This makes a continuous residence of 77 years in Crocker Township, Polk County, Iowa."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
Mathew Sexauer and Wilhelmine Christine (Minnie) Fiegenbaum were married on 13 June 1872 at Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 75.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Wilhelmina Christina Elizabeth Fiegenbaum Sexauer. Gretchen Leenerts did not report exactly when and where this obituary was published.
"At the age of 19 she was united in marriage to Matthew Sexauer of Ankeny on 13 June 1872 at her father's home in Ankeny, Iowa. To this union were born five children all of whom are living. They are: Rosanna McDougall of Tujunga, California, F. J. of Ankeny, Emily L. Pickenbrock of Monterey, California, Hal of Ankeny and Roscoe of Ankeny. She had 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild."
- [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900 (online database). Sexauer-Fiegenbaum.
Index compiled by Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research. Accessed in December 2011. Matthew Sexauer and Williamina C. E. Fregenbaum [sic] were married on 13 June 1872 in Polk County, Iowa.
- [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 418, page 8B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 67, census sheet 8B, enumerated on 28 April 1910; Matthew Sexauer household, dwelling 182, family 182, lines 91-95. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 91) Sexauer, Matthew; head; male; white; age 63; married, first; married for 47 years; and, 92) Sexauer, Minnie W.; wife; female; white; age 57; married, first; married for 47 years; mother of 5 children, 5 still living.
By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1862-1863. There are clearly problems with the information provided in the enumeration - 57 year old woman who had been married for 47 years would have been about 10 years old at the time of the marriage.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for these individuals.
- [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 507, page 16B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 71, census sheet 16B, enumerated on 9-10 February 1920; Matt Sexauer household, a farm, dwelling 358, family 361, lines 89-91. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 89) Sexauer, Matt; head; male; white; age 73; married; and, 90) Sexauer, Minnie; wife; female; white; age 64; married.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for these individuals.
- [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 678, page 3A. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 9, Enumeration District 77-101, census sheet 3A, enumerated on 17-18 April 1930; Minnie Sexauer household, dwelling 56, family 56, lines 11-12. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 11) Sexauer, Minnie; head; female; white; age 77; widow.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for these individuals.
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1940 U.S. census, population schedule.
NARA microfilm T627, roll 1,192, page 10B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 6, Enumeration District 77-15, census sheet 10B, enumerated on 26 April 1940; Minnie Sexauer household, household 188; lines 45; home owned, not rented. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1,192, page 10B. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
In the household was: 45) Sexauer, Minnie; head; female; white; age 86; widow.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1940 U.S. census for these individuals.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 37.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Friedrich William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts did not identify when and where this report was published, but it seems likely it appeared in the Holt County Sentinel, of Oregon, Missouri.
From a list of the family of Friedrich and Louisa: "...Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Sexauer and son, Roscoe, Ankeny, Iowa...." At another point in the account, it was mentioned that "...Minnie Sexauer, whose husband is a farmer near Des Moines, Iowa, having five children...."
- [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 418, page 8B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 67, census sheet 8B, enumerated on 28 April 1910; Matthew Sexauer household, dwelling 182, family 182, lines 91-95. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
The household consisted of: 91) Sexauer, Matthew; head; male; white; age 63; married, first; married for 47 years; born in Penn[sylvania]; father born in Ger[many], German; mother born in Ger[many], German; speaks English; occupation=farmer, general; employment status="emp"; can read; can write; owns home, free of mortgage; home is a farm; #160 on farm schedule. 92) Sexauer, Minnie W.; wife; female; white; age 57; married, first; married for 47 years; mother of 5 children, 5 still living; born in Illinoise [sic]; father born in Ger[many], German; mother born in Ger[many], German; occupation=none; can read; can write. 93) Sexauer, Halley [sic] ; son; male; white; age 26; single; born in Iowa; father born in Penn[sylvania]; mother born in Illinoise [sic]; occupation=farmer, home farm; employment status="w"; not out of work on 15 April 1910; can read; can write. 94) Sexauer, Rosco [sic] ; son; male; white; age 11; single; born in Iowa; father born in Penn[sylvania]; mother born in Illinoise [sic]; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; attended school since 1 September 1909. 95) Good, Ella; hired girl; female; white; age 31; single; born in Penn[sylvania]; father born in Penn[sylvania]; mother born in Penn[sylvania]; speaks English; occupation=servant, house; employment status="w"; not out of work on 15 April 1910; 8? weeks out of work in 1909; can read; can write.
- [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 507, page 16B. Iowa, Polk County, Crocker Township, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 71, census sheet 16B, enumerated on 9-10 February 1920; Matt Sexauer household, a farm, dwelling 358, family 361, lines 89-91. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2014.
The household consisted of: 89) Sexauer, Matt; head; owns home, free of mortgage; male; white; age 73; married; can read; can write; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Baden, German; mother born in Baden, German; speaks English; occupation=none. 0) Sexauer, Minnie; wife; female; white; age 64; married; can read; can write; born in Illinois; father born in Baden, German; mother born in Baden, German; speaks English; occupation=none. 91) Sexauer, Roscoe; son; male; white; age 22; single; can read; can write; born in Iowa; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=none.
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