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- [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: 10) Fiegenbaum, William; age 6 months; male; white; born in Iowa; father of foreign birth; mother of foreign birth; born in "Jan."
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person's parents.
- [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
Edward Wilhelm Fiegenbaum; born 5 January 1870 in Des Moines (Polk County), Iowa. Son of Frederick Wilhelm Fiegenbaum and Louise Otto.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 39, 85.
William Edward Fiegenbaum, child of Frederick William Fiegenbaum and Louisa Otto, was born on 5 January 1870 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 86.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for William Edward Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 13 January 1955 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.
"William Edward Fiegenbaum, the ninth child of Rev. Frederick William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum, was born at Des Moines, Iowa 5 January 1870."
The ranking of William Edward as the ninth child in the family appears not to account for a child who died in infancy. Research indicates that William was actually the tenth and last child born to "Rev. Frederick William and Louisa (Otto) Fiegenbaum."
- [S48] Cemetery or burial marker, Geneva Cemetery; Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Digital images of markers in Geneva Public Cemetery attached to an email ("Fiegenbaum Gravestone Pictures" on 9 June 2009) from Jane Michel to J. Mark Fiegenbaum.
The marker for William Edward Fiegenbaum is inscribed: "William Edward | Fiegenbaum | 1870 - 1955"
- [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: 10) Fiegenbaum, William; age 6 months; male; white; born in Iowa; born in "Jan."
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. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 91A (image 1,186).
NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 91A (image 1,186). Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva Township, Ceneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 28, census sheet 7A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; William E. Fiegenbaum household, State Street, dwelling 174, family 174, lines 27-29. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 and Ancestry.com in June 2009 & February 2011.
In the household was: 27) Fiegenbaum, William E.; male; white; age 40; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
By calculation from the information provided, William would have been born about 1869-1870. 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), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, page 4A (image 689).
1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 13, census sheet 4 A, enumerated 4-5 April 1930; W. Edward Fiegenbaum household, 442 North 11th Street, dwelling 106, family 106, lines 47-49.
In the household was: 47) Fiegenbaum, W. Edward; male; white; age 60; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
By calculation from the information provided, W. Edward would have been born about 1869-1870. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.
- [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."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 86.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for William Edward Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 13 January 1955 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.
"He graduated from the high school at Lawrence, Kansas in 1890. After serving an apprenticeship with a Kansas jeweler and optometrist, he finished his education at the Chicago College of Horology. His father now being stationed at Oregon, Missouri, his mother prevailed on him to remain at home, and he began watch-making and repairing at Oregon, where he remained five years. It was here he met Miss Maude Mary Montgomery, and after she finished her education, they were married 8 October 1901. In the meantime Edward visited his brother Louis, a pioneer druggist at Geneva, Nebraska, and was persuaded to move his jewelry store to Geneva, where he operated a jewelry and optical business, at first in his brother's drugstore."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 85.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the golden wedding anniversary celebration for William Edward and Maude Mary (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared in the "Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska; Signal Newspaper."
"Many relatives and friends from Geneva and from a distance came to honor Mr. and Mrs. Fiegenbaum, who have lived in this community all of their married life. Mr. Fiegenbaum had been in business here two years before his marriage."
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, page 4A (image 689).
1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 13, census sheet 4 A, enumerated 4-5 April 1930; W. Edward Fiegenbaum household, 442 North 11th Street, dwelling 106, family 106, lines 47-49.
In the household was: 47) Fiegenbaum, W. Edward; head of household; male; white; age 60; occupation=jeweler optician; industry=Jewelry store; class of worker=o; worked last work day.
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), 1910 U.S. census, population schedule.
NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 91A (image 1,186). Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva Township, Ceneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 28, census sheet 7A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; William E. Fiegenbaum household, State Street, dwelling 174, family 174, lines 27-29. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 and Ancestry.com in June 2009 & February 2011.
In the household was: 27) Fiegenbaum, William E.; occupation=jeweler; industry=jewelry store; owner.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.
- [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: ...William Edward of Geneva, Nebraska...."
- [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. ...William Edward Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska."
- [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: ...and William Edward Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Nebraska."
- [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...three brothers, ...Edward Fiegenbaum of Geneva, Nebraska...."
- [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska); 23 August 1945.
A transcription provided by Jane Michel of an obituary for "T. C. Fiegenbaum" [Theodore J. Fiegenbaum].
"He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Emma Miller of Wathena, Kas., and two brothers, Edward of Geneva and Henry of Omaha."
- [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
Died 5 January 1955 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 39, 85.
William Edward Fiegenbaum died on 5 January 1955 at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Kansas.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 86.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for William Edward Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 13 January 1955 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 86-87.
William Edward Fiegenbaum was buried on 7 January 1955 at Geneva Cemetery at Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 86.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for William Edward Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 13 January 1955 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.
"Services were held at the First Methodist Church Friday afternoon, 7 January, at two o'clock. Mrs. H. A. Rosenau sang his favorite hymn, "Be Still My Soul," with Miss Gayle Walton at the organ. The tribute was given by Dr. F. F. Pfoutz, minister. Masonic services were conducted at the cemetery, with Guy A. Brown giving the oration. The pallbearers were Joseph Bixby, George Cruse, Robert Bailey, Howard Hamilton, John Edgecombe and Tyler Edgecombe. Interment was in the Geneva Cemetery."
- [S48] Cemetery or burial marker, Geneva Cemetery; Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Digital images of markers in Geneva Public Cemetery attached to an email ("Fiegenbaum Gravestone Pictures" on 9 June 2009) from Jane Michel to J. Mark Fiegenbaum.
Jane reported that Geneva Public Cemetery is located on the corner of 5th & D Street.
There are gravestones for William Edward Fiegenbaum, Maude Montgomery Fiegenbaum and Frederic W. Fiegenbaum.
The marker for William Edward Fiegenbaum is inscribed: "William Edward | Fiegenbaum | 1870 - 1955"
- [S113] Web site, NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. Geneva Cemetery.
Surnames beginning with E and F. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/Genevaef.htm). Updated on 17 December 2006. Accessed in June 2009.
"FIEGENBAUM, M. MAUDE" and "FIEGENBAUM, W. E." were buried in "lot 408." The site reported that burial was in 1954. This date is not correct.
- [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, "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), page 85.
William Edward Fiegenbaum and Maude Mary Montgomery were married on 8 October 1901 at Oregon, Holt County, Missouri.
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 86.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for William Edward Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 13 January 1955 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.
"His father now being stationed at Oregon, Missouri, his mother prevailed on him to remain at home, and he began watch-making and repairing at Oregon, where he remained five years. It was here he met Miss Maude Mary Montgomery, and after she finished her education, they were married 8 October 1901."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 88.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a wedding announcement for William Edward Fiegenbaum and Maude Mary Montgomery. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 11 October 1901 in the "Oregon, Holt County, Missouri Sentinel."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), pages 85-86.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an account of the golden wedding anniversary celebration for William Edward and Maude Mary (Montgomery) Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared in the "Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska; Signal Newspaper."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 88.
A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for "Mrs William E. Fiegenbaum." Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 10 September 1953 in the "Signal, Geneva, Nebraska."
"On 8 October 1901 she and William Edward Fiegenbaum were united in marriage and they came to live in Geneva, Nebraska which has been their home ever since."
- [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 845, page 91A (image 1,186). Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva Township, Ceneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 28, census sheet 7A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; William E. Fiegenbaum household, State Street, dwelling 174, family 174, lines 27-29. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 and Ancestry.com in June 2009 & February 2011.
In the household was: 27) Fiegenbaum, William E.; head of household; male; white; age 40; married (first marriage); married 8 years; and, 28) Fiegenbaum, Maude M.; wife; female; white; age 32; married (first marriage); married 8 years; mother of 2 children, 1 child still living.
By calculation from the information provided, William and Maude would have been married about 1901-1902. 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), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, page 4A (image 689).
1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 13, census sheet 4 A, enumerated 4-5 April 1930; W. Edward Fiegenbaum household, 442 North 11th Street, dwelling 106, family 106, lines 47-49.
In the household was: 47) Fiegenbaum, W. Edward; head of household; male; white; age 60; married at age 32. 48) Fiegenbaum, Maude M.; wife; female; white; age 51; married; married at age 23.
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.
- [S211] Article or notice, "Cupid's Captives." The Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). Friday, 11 October 1901; Page 4, Column 2.
Digital copies accessed through Chronicling America (The Library of Congress) at (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90061417/1901-10-11/ed-1/seq-4/) in November 2011.
- [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 children of Friedrich and Louisa: "...Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Fiegenbaum, Geneva, Nebraska...." At another point in the account, it was mentioned that "...Edward is the kid of the family and is a jeweler at Geneva, Nebraska and is married."
- [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 845, page 91A (image 1,186). Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva Township, Ceneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 28, census sheet 7A, enumerated on 22 April 1910; William E. Fiegenbaum household, State Street, dwelling 174, family 174, lines 27-29. Access through HeritageQuest July 2004 and Ancestry.com in June 2009 & February 2011.
The household consisted of: 27) Fiegenbaum, William E.; head of household; male; white; age 40; married (first marriage); married 8 years; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=jeweler; industry=jewelry store; owner; can read; can write; owns home; free of mortgage; home is house (not farm). 28) Fiegenbaum, Maude M.; wife; female; white; age 32; married (first marriage); married 8 years; mother of 2 children, 1 child still living; born in Ohio; father born in "Scot."; mother born in Ohio; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write. 29) Fiegenbaum, Francis M.; daughter; female; white; age 5; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Iowa; mother born in Ohio; occupation=none; did not attend school since 1 September 1909.
- [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, page 4A (image 689).
1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 13, census sheet 4 A, enumerated 4-5 April 1930; W. Edward Fiegenbaum household, 442 North 11th Street, dwelling 106, family 106, lines 47-49.
The household consisted of: 47) Fiegenbaum, W. Edward; head of household; owner of home; value of home=8000; household owns a radio; male; white; age 60; married at age 32; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Iowa; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=jeweler optician; industry=Jewelry store; class of worker=o; worked last work day; not a U.S. veteran. 48) Fiegenbaum, Maude M.; wife; female; white; age 51; married; married at age 23; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Ohio; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ohio; speaks English; occupation=none. 49) Fiegenbaum, William E; son; male; white; age 11; single; did attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Iowa; mother born in Ohio; speaks English; occupation=none.
The enumerator was Maude M. Fiegenbaum.
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