Dienstbier, Heinrich

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1845, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
According to the obituaries of his son, John, and his daughter, Margaretha (Dinsbeer) Etling, this Mr. Dinsbeer emigrated from Germany in 1845 with his wife and at least John and Margaretha.

Heinrich married [---?---], [--?--]. [--?--] died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married [---?---], [--?--]. [--?--] died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married [---?---], Barbara. Barbara was born Abt 1823, Germany; died 19 Apr 1871, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1845, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Margaretha was buried at St. Mathew's Cemetery.

Died:
According to her death certificate, Margaretha died about 7:00 am of cerebral apoplexy of about 1½ days duration.

Some of her obituaries:

     ETLING - Passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 1915, at 7 a.m., Margaret Etling (nee Dinsbeer), widow of August Etling, at the age of 81 years, dear mother of Charlotte Gerber (nee Etling), Elizabeth Wende (nee Etling), Amelia Bayer (nee Etling), mother-in-law of George L. Gerber and William F. Beyer, and our dear grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother."
     Funeral on Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. from the residence, 2616 Potomac street, to St. Matthew's Church, thence to St. Matthew's Cemetery."
     Deceased was a member of Good Ladies' Aid Society, Co. Hassendeubel, W.R.C. No. 19; Concordia Aid Society and St. Matthew's Frauenverein.

          ETLING RITES TO-MORROW.
     The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Etling, 80 years old, who was the widow of August Etling, formerly a prosperous South St. Louis merchant, and who died Wednesday morning at her residence, 2616 Potomac street, after an illness of a month, will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Burial will be in St. Mathew's [sic] Cemetery.
     Mrs. Etling is survived by three children, seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Etling was born in Bavaria, July 2 1834, and came to America with her parents in 1845. She was the only living member of the Order of Good Ladies.

From a German-language obituary:

          Mrs. Margaret Etling's Funeral
          Takes place tomorrow afternoon at St. Matthew's Evangelical Church

     The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Etling, who died on Wednesday morning at her home at 2616 Potomac Street at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 1 day after a month long confinement to her sick bed, takes place tomorrow afternoon from the house of mourning and St. Matthew's Evangelical Church on Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street and on to the St. Matthew's Cemetery.
     The deceased was born on 2 July 1834 in Bavaria and came to the United States in 1845 with her parents, where the family settled in South St. Louis. She later married August Etling, a well known business man from South St. Louis, who was at one time a member of the City Council and also played a prominent roll in the Free Masons. Her husband preceded her in death on 7 December 1876. The marriage was blessed with 11 children, of whom 3 are still alive. In addition to these, 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, as well as four brothers, Dr. John, Frederick, and Eckhardt Dinsbeer in St. Louis and Simon Dinsbeer in Decatur, Ill., as next of kin, mourn the death of the dear departed.
     Mrs. Etling was the sole surviving Charter Member of the Order of Good Ladies and belonged to the Women's Relief Corp of the Hassendeubel Post, G. A. R, the Concordia Aid Society, the St. Matthew's Ladies' Society as well as being an active member of the St. Matthew's Evangelical Church itself.
     At the funeral, six grandchildren will serve as pall-bearers. Pastor H. Drees of St. Matthew's Church officiates.

Margaretha married Etling, August Louis 28 Oct 1852, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. August (son of Etling, Christian and Woerner, Anna E.) was born 17 Nov 1831, Alsfeld, Grand Duchy of Hesse; died 7 Dec 1876, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1845, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: Between 1861 and 1865, Missouri, USA
• Occupation: Between 1865 and 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; druggist and physician
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Johann's obituary notices in local newspapers state that he was born in 1838 and died at an age of over 77 years. His death certificate confirms this age, but records the year of birth as 1848, which is mathematically inconsistent when measured against the date of death. In light of the other details of Johann's birth provided in the obituaries, I have accepted 1838 as the correct year of birth, but this should be confirmed by further research.
     At some time early in his life, at least as early as his enlistment in the military during the Civil War, Johann Dienstbier had become known as John Dinsbeer. He used this form for the rest of his days. Some, but not all, members of his birth family appear to have also adopted this transformation.

Immigration:
Johann's obituary states that he emigrated to St. Louis in 1845 with his father. This date is also recorded in the 1900 and 1910 U.S. censuses. The obituary for his sister, Margaretha (Dinsbeer) Etling reports that she emigrated at the same time with her parents.

Military Service:
According to his obituary, Johann was among the first to enter military service after President Lincoln's call for volunteers. He served for three months with Company A, Rifle Battalion, attached to Frank Blair's regiment. He then served as a Private in Company B, General Fremont's Body Guard, Missouri Cavalry and participated in "the famous cavalry charge at Springfield, Mo., September 25, 1861." When the Body Guard was disbanded in November 1861, John served in Company C, First Regiment, Missouri State Militia Infantry and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He served with this regiment until the end of the war.

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household at 415 North T Street consisted of two roomers: J. Dinsbeer, a 40 year old, single, physician; and, Cecelia Lowrey, a 17 year old, single, telegraph operator. The census enumerator identified the houses on either side of this one as brothels.

Buried:
According to published obituaries, in anticipation of his death, John wrote his own obituary, issued detailed written instructions concerning his funeral service, and selected his casket. John was buried on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with full military honors at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks (section 29, grave 12466). Frank P. Blair Post No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic was in charge. As the newspaper notice stated: "There are to be no religious services other than those conducted by the G. A. R."

Died:
The following notice appeared in a St. Louis newspaper after John's death:

          Veteran, 77, Died After Planning Own Funeral

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

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

          Served Under Fremont.

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

          Retired From Practice in 1906.

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

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

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

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

     Translated into English:

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

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

     John's death certificate records the primary cause of death as an aortic aneurysm (abdominal), with senility as a secondary cause.

Johann married [---?---], Charlotte Abt 1858. Charlotte was born Abt 1842–1843, Missouri, USA; died 21 Nov 1909, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Johann married Lowry, Mary Aft 1880. Mary (daughter of Lowry, John and Conley, Bridget) was born 1847, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA; died 30 Jun 1894, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; was buried , Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Johann married Lybarger, Esther Bell 3 Feb 1892, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Esther (daughter of Lybarger, Edmund Samuel and Richardson, Helen) was born 2 Feb 1863, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, USA; died 6 Apr 1943, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: a jeweler

Notes:

Occupation:
According to information on his death certificate, Frederick had been a jeweler all his life and was retired at the time of his death.

Buried:
According to information on her death certificate, Frederick was buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery. Two years later, his wife, Pauline, would be laid to rest in the same cemetery. Peetz Brothers, of 3029 Lafayette Avenue, were in charge of both burials.

Died:
Frederick died at mid-morning at his home, 3524 Halliday Avenue, of a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the right temple.

Frederick married Bohley, Pauline. Pauline (daughter of Bohley, Adam and Berg, Mary) was born 5 Apr 1866, Missouri, USA; died 22 May 1939, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 24 May 1939, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Katherine's obituary records her age at death on January 27, 1908 as 50 years, 10 months and 10 days. If this calculation is correct, she would have been born on March 17, 1857.

Census:
The John Mühlemann household appeared twice in the 1880 U.S. census of St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday, June 7 and again on Tuesday, June 8, each time visited by a different enumerator.
     Katherine's age was recorded as either 23 or 24. Her husband's age was recorded as either 26 or 28. According to the two enumerations in 1880, they were the parents of either one child, Charlotte, or of two children, Charlotte and George.


Buried:
Funeral services were held at the family home, 2819 Neosho Street, on Wednesday, January 29, 1908 at 2:00 p.m. and then proceeded to St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Died:
An obituary read:

          ________ Mayer,
nee Etlinger beloved wife of John Mayer, and our dear mother, daughter and sister passed to her eternal rest after a long period of suffering on Monday, 27 January 1908, at 8:30 a.m, at the age of 50 years, 10 months, and 10 days. Funeral on Wednesday, 29 January, at 2:00 p.m., from the family residence, 2819 Neosho Street, to St. Matthew's Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. - The grieving family:
     John Mayer, husband.
     Marguerite Etlinger, mother.
     Geo. Muehlemann, son.
     Fred. Muehlemann, son.
     Aug. Mayer, son.
     Charlotte Bowe, nee Muehlemann, [daughter?].
     Lizzie Schmidt, nee Mayer, daughter.
     Charlotte Gerber, sister.
     Lizzie Wende, sister.
     Emilie Beyer, sister.

     The top of this newspaper clipping which contained the first name of the decease is missing, as is most of the word in the line "Charlotte Bowe, geb. Muehlemann, To_____." This is almost certainly the German word Tochter (daughter), which also appears in the next line.

Katherine married Mühlemann, John. John was born Between 1851 and 54, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Katherine married Mayer, John 1884/5. John was born 16 Aug 1857, Kingdom of Württemberg; died 7 Apr 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 10 Apr 1924, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1859, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 6 Apr 1873, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was commonly known by the name of "Barbara."

Confirmation:
Charlotte was confirmed in the Evangelische S. Pauls Kirche in St. Louis, Missouri.

Buried:
The funeral was at the Schumacher Funeral Home (3013 Meramec Street) on Tuesday, January 31, 1933 at 2:00 p.m. Charlotte was buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Lemay, Missouri.

Died:
Her obituary read:

     GERBER, CHARLOTTE (nee Etling) - Of 2616 Potomac, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 1933, at 12:37 p.m., beloved widow of the late George J. [sic] Gerber, dear mother of Selma A., Eugene A., and Louis A. Gerber and Frances Seesler, our dear mother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandmother, aunt, cousin and niece, age 73 years.
     Funeral from the Schumacher Funeral Home, 3013 Meramec stret [sic], Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m., to Parklawn Cemetery. A member of Col. Hassendeubel W. R. C. No. 19; Good Ladies' Aid, and St. Matthew's Ladies' Aid Society.

Charlotte married Gerber, George Louis 19 Oct 1882, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. George (son of Gerber, George Jacob and Müller, Franziska) was born 20 Oct 1859, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; died 21 Dec 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 24 Dec 1924, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Elizabeth was buried in St. Matthew's cemetery.

Died:
Elizabeth died about 9:20 a.m. at 3607 South Jefferson of valvular disease complicated by chronic interstitial nephritis.

Elizabeth married Moeser, Louis C. 17 Mar 1887, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Louis died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Wende, Charles Abt 1892, Missouri, USA. Charles was born , Germany; died 3 Aug 1899, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
George was buried in St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Louis married Graf, Mollie 30 Aug 1886, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Mollie was born 15 May 1866, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; died 2 Feb 1943, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Membership: Good Ladies' Aid Society
• Membership: Olive Grove Woodman Circle

Notes:

Membership:
Emelia's mother, Margaretha (Dinsbeer) Etling, and her sister, Charlotte E. (Etling) Gerber, were also members of this organization.

Buried:
Emelia was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery in Lemay, Missouri.

Died:
Her obituary states that Emelia resided at 3416 Gasconade Street at the time of her death on Friday, September 30, 1932 at 1 p.m. The funeral was from the Schumacher Funeral Home (3013 Meramec) on October 3, 1932 at 2:00 p.m.

Emelia married Beyer, William F.. William died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration of the Dimbear [sic] household in Ward 9, Kate, age 10, lived with John Dimbear, a 32 year old druggist, Charlotte Dimbear, age 29, and four other children: Lilly (age 7); John (age 5); Charles (age 3); and Rosa (age 5 months).

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration of the Dimbear [sic] household in Ward 9, Lilly, age 7, lived with John Dimbear, a 32 year old druggist, Charlotte Dimbear, age 29, and four other children: Kate (age 10); John (age 5); Charles (age 3); and Rosa (age 5 months).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Lilly Dinsbeer, age 17, lived at 835 Brooklyn Street with her mother, Charlot [sic] Dinsbeer (age 38) and three other siblings: Charlie H. (age 13); Rosy (age 10); and William (age 6).

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration of the Dimbear [sic] household in Ward 9, John, age 5, lived with John Dimbear, a 32 year old druggist, Charlotte Dimbear, age 29, and four other children: Kate (age 10); Lilly (age 7); Charles (age 3); and Rosa (age 5 months).

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration of the Dimbear [sic] household in Ward 9, Charles, age 3, lived with John Dimbear, a 32 year old druggist, Charlotte Dimbear, age 29, and four other children: Kate (age 10); Lilly (age 7); John (age 5); and Rosa (age 5 months).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Charlie H. Dinsbeer, age 13 and in school, lived at 835 Brooklyn Street with his mother, Charlot [sic] Dinsbeer (age 38) and three other siblings: Lilly (age 17); Rosy (age 10); and William (age 6).

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration of the Dimbear [sic] household in Ward 9, Rosa, age 5 months, lived with John Dimbear, a 32 year old druggist, Charlotte Dimbear, age 29, and four other children: Kate (age 10); Lilly (age 7); John (age 5); and Charles (age 3).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Rosy Dinsbeer, age 10 and in school, lived at 835 Brooklyn Street with her mother, Charlot [sic] Dinsbeer (age 38) and three other siblings: Lilly (age 17); Charlie H. (age 13); and William (age 6).

Rosa married Grayson, Charles D. Abt 1892–1893. Charles was born Oct 1866, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, William Dinsbeer, age 6, lived at 835 Brooklyn Street with his mother, Charlot [sic] Dinsbeer (age 38) and three other siblings: Lilly (age 17); Charlie H. (age 13); and, Rosy (age 10).

Other Events:

• Occupation: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; jeweler

Notes:

Occupation:
According to information on his death certificate, Frederick H. P. Dienstbier was identified as working as a jeweler at 320 North 6th Street. His father was also a jeweler. It is possible, but not confirmed, that father and son worked at the same location.
     The death certificate also identified Frederick as being married at the time of his death, but the name of his wife was not recorded. Both he and Laura Dienstbier, the person who provided personal information for the death certificate, were recorded as having the same address: 4016 Flad Avenue (or, 4016a Flad Avenue). One might assume that Laura and Frederick were wife and husband, but this has not yet been confirmed.

Buried:
According to information on his death certificate, Frederick was buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery. Both of his parents would be buried in the same cemetery in the late 1930s. All three burials were handled by the same undertaker, Peetz Brothers, on Lafayette Avenue.

Died:
According to information on his death certificate, Frederick died very early in the morning at 4016 Flad Avenue, in Ward 13 of the city. The cause of death was diagnosed as acute cerebral meningitis, which had afflicted him for 18 hours. A contributory cause was ten days of ethmoiditis, described as an inflammation of the nose and sinuses. The condition is accompanied by headache and acute pain.

Other Events:

• Residence: Jun 1917, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     Robert was born on 18 November 1894 at 2755 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, the child of Frederick and Pauline Dienstbier.

Residence:

     According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 5 June 1917, Robert G. Dienstbier, age 22 and single, lived at 339 Jersey, Quincy, Illinois. Robert reported that he was a structural draftsman at Electric Wheel Company, at Quincy, Illinois. The Registrar of the local draft board, W. B. Sheltz, described Robert as a man of tall height and slender build; with grey eyes and light hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify Robert for military service.
     At some point, the address in Quincy, Illinois was crossed out and a new address was written along the entire right-hand margin of that side of the registration card: 35 N Halliday Ave, St Louis, Mo.
     According to his death certificate, Robert did serve in the U.S. armed forces during WWI. Details of that service are not known at this time.

Buried:

     According to information on his death certificate, Robert G. Dienstbier was to be buried on 13 November 1950 at New St. Marcus Cemetery at St. Louis, Missouri.

Died:

     According to information on his death certificate, Robert G. Dienstbier died at 7:20 p.m. at 6427 Devonshire Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 55 years. The place of his death was also recorded as his usual place of residence. The immediate cause of death was cerebral apoplexy, which lasted four days. Contributing to this condition was 10 years of hypertension and arteriosclerosis.

Robert married [---?---], Elsa Abt 1924–1925. Elsa was born Abt 1897–1898, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Oberwortmann, Esther Christine Melvene 3 Dec 1941. Esther (daughter of Oberwortmann, John Frank Louis and Helmendach, Anna Sophia) was born 1 Mar 1898, Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; died 25 Jan 1991, New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Berger, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth is based on data found in the federal census.

Census:
The John Mühlemann household appeared twice in the 1880 U.S. census of St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday, June 7 and again on Tuesday, June 8, each time visited by a different enumerator.
     Among other discrepancies between this two sources, George appeared as a child in only one enumeration.


Census:

     According to the 1880 U.S. census for St. Louis, George Mühlemann was living at 9715 Wyandotte. He was identified as a 33 year old laborer in the hardware trade, born in Missouri and married for seven years to his wife, Mary, age 27, born in Minnesota. Mary was identified as the mother of two children, both still living, namely, Ruth, age 4, and George, age 2, both born in Missouri.
     Also living in the home was Minnie Sprenemann, a 37 year old, widowed, sister-in-law of George, born in Minnesota, and her only child, Paul Sprenemann, age 15, born in Missouri, a laborer in a shoe factory.
     The seventh member of the household was George's 71 year old, widowed, aunt, Louise Neunhaus. She was born in Germany and still spoke German. The date of her immigration to the USA is recorded but difficult to decipher; perhaps it is 1873 or 1875?


Census:

     As enumerated in the 1920 U.S. census for St. Louis, George, age 42, born in Missouri, was living at 1126 South Thirteenth Street. He worked as a foreman at a dairy. Mary, his wife, was 39 years old, born in Minnesota.
     George and Mary had four children living with them: Ruth, age 14; George, age 12; Le Roy, age 7; and Elmer, age 5. The enumerator identified all of the children as having been born in Minnesota, like their mother, but this would seem to be a mistake. Other sources seem to indicate that all the children were born in Missouri.
     Also living in the home was Mike Eckert, identified as a 50 year old, single, brother-in-law of the head of the household, who worked as a bottler in a brewery.

George married Steffen, Mary Between 1902 and 1903. Mary was born 1881/2, Renville, Renville County, Minnesota, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth is based on data found in the federal census.

Charlotte married Bowe, [--?--] 1896/7. [--?--] died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Carondelet Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to his death certificate, Frederick was born at St. Louis on 12 February 1884. In the 1900 U.S. census, he was identified as Fred Mayer (his step-father's surname), age 17, born in September 1882.

Census:

     According to the 1920 U.S. census, Frederick Mühlemann, age 36, was living at 225 Frank Avenue in Carondelet Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, with his wife Lucy, age 34, and their two children, Irvin, age 13, and Arthur, age 11.


Buried:
He was buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Died:
Frederick died at City Hospital from lobar pneumonia.

Frederick married Courleux, Lucy. Lucy died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Louise married Schmidt, Herman L. 1907/8. Herman was born 1884/5, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1910 U.S. census, an 18 year old August Mayer, identified as a brother in law, is living of the household of Herman L. and Lizzie M. Schmidt. By calculating from this data, August would have been born in 1891 or 1892.

Notes:

Buried:
George was buried in St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Died:
According to the inscription on his burial stone, George died at the age of 13 days.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 May 1887, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 27 Feb 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Selma was baptized in the "evangelische St. Matthaeus=Gemeinde" by Pastor H. Drees. Otto H. Gerber and Emilie Etling are listed as witnesses.

Confirmation:
Selma was confirmed at the age of 27 in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church [Evangelische St. Matthäus Kirche] in St. Louis, Missouri (Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street). Rev. Heinrich Drees was the pastor at the time of Selma's confirmation.

Died:
Selma died at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 April 1967 at Bethesda Hospital.

Other Events:

• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Carpenters Local No. 5
• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M.
• Membership: Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County
• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V.F.W
• Confirmation: 27 Feb 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: Between 1917 and 1919

Notes:

Membership:
Eugene was a 50 year member of the Naphtali Lodge and was Master in 1928. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, was Junior Warden in the same year.

Confirmation:
Eugene was confirmed in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church (Evangelische St. Matthäus Kirche) in St. Louis, Missouri. The church was located at Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street. Rev. Heinrich Drees was the pastor.

Military Service:
In May 1918, a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper published photos of Louis and his brother, Eugene, and a very short account of their activities in the Army:

     "Sergt. Eugene A. Gerber of 1616 Potomac street sent a letter home in which he says he expects to leave for France at almost any hour. He is with the 8th Coast Company, Signal Corps, England. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, has been with the Headquarters Detachment in France for some time. In his letter he stated that he had formed a band of which he is a bugler."

     Eugene was overseas from 16 March 1918 to 11 December 1918.


Buried:
Eugene, his first wife, Anna, and their daughter, Arlaine, share a grave in New St. Marcus Cemetery.

Died:
One of Eugene's obituaries read as follows:

     Gerber, Eugene Adolph, Feb. 6, 1972, dear husband of the late Anne (nee Springmeyer) and Alvina (nee Wodtke), dear brother of the late Selma A. and Louis A. Gerber and Francis Seesler, our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and cousin.
     Funeral from Schumacher Funeral Home, 3013 Meramec St., Wed., Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m. Interment New St. Marcus Cemetery. Past master and 50 year member Naphtili [sic] Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Carpenters Local No. 5, charter member Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County and Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V. F. W. Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed.

Eugene married Springmeyer, Anna Charlotte 15 Nov 1919, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Springmeyer, Frank and Binhammer, Lena) was born 15 Mar 1895, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 18 Jan 1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1927, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Eugene married Wodtke, Alvina Abt 1943. Alvina (daughter of Wodtke, Julius A. and Niehaus, Emeline) was born 30 Jan 1895, La Clede Township, Fayette County, Illinois, USA; died 6 Sep 1954, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried Sep 1954, St. Peter, Fayette County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M.
• Baptism: 3 Apr 1892, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: 1917–1919
• Illness: 1941

Notes:

Birth:
Louis' place of birth is listed as St. Louis on his daughter Dorothy's birth certificate.

Membership:
Louis was Master of the Lodge in 1930.

Baptism:
Louis was baptized in St Matthew's Evangelical Church, H. Drees, pastor.

Military Service:

     In May 1918, a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper published photos of Louis and his brother, Eugene, and a very short account of their activities in the Army:

     "Sergt. Eugene A. Gerber of 1616 [sic] Potomac street sent a letter home in which he says he expects to leave for France at almost any hour. He is with the 8th Coast Company, Signal Corps, England. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, has been with the Headquarters Detachment in France for some time. In his letter he stated that he had formed a band of which he is a bugler."

     Louis enlisted into the U.S. Army on 24 November 1917 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. At the time, he resided in the family home at 2616 Potomac Street (not 1616, as stated in the newspaper notice). He had training in mechanical drawing and work experience as a pattern maker and woodworker. He was initially assigned to the Mechanical Repair Shops, Motor Transport Corp, at Camp Meigs, Washington, D.C. He served overseas from 4 January 1917 to 11 June 1919; part of that time in France. He was honorably discharged with the rank of private 1st class on 12 July 1919 at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.

Louis married Brockmeyer, Charlotte Caroline Christine 3 Jul 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Charlotte (daughter of Brockmeier, Carl August and Thoma, Magdelena) was born 9 Jul 1891, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 16 Sep 1981, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
According to an obituary in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, funeral services were held at 2: p.m. on 3 August 1944 at Ebenezar Evangelical Church, 2911 McNair Ave., and thence to St. Paul's Churchyard.

Died:
According to an obituary in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Frances died on 31 July 1944 at 4:25 am.

Frances married Seesler, John Henry 25 Sep 1915, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. John was born 29 Oct 1886, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 15 Sep 1971; was buried , Rock Hill, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Louise is often referred to in family documents as Lulu.

Louise married Streitz, Harry. Harry was born 1887/8, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Arthur was buried at Sunset Burial Park.

Arthur married [---?---], Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Herman's death before that of his mother's in 1932 is noted in Emelia (Etling) Beyer's obituary.

Notes:

Minna is identified as a child of Emelia (Etling) Beyer. It is not clear whether or not Minna died before her mother.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Gertrude Grayson, age 5, lived at 5240 Minerva Avenue (Ward 27) with her parents, Charles D. Grayson (age 33) and Rose Grayson (age 30); and her brother, Charles D. Grayson (age 1). Also living in the home was her maternal grandmother, Charlotte Dinsbeer (age 57), and a servant, Catherine Shae (age 34).

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Charles D. Grayson, age 1, lived at 5240 Minerva Avenue (Ward 27) with his parents, Charles D. Grayson (age 33) and Rose Grayson (age 30); and his sister, Gertrude Grayson (age 5). Also living in the home was his maternal grandmother, Charlotte Dinsbeer (age 57), and a servant, Catherine Shae (age 34).