Hellweg, Peter

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1839, City of New York, New York, USA
• Moved To: Apr 1843, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1847 and 1897; a pastor in the German Methodist Church

Notes:

Birth:
The Duchy of Bremen, a holding of the Hanoverian Crown from 1715, was abolished in 1823 and became part of Landdrostei Stade, an administrative district of the Kingdom of Hannover. In 1972, the communities of Assel and Hüll were united; they exist within the larger municipality of Drochtersen, Landkreis (District) Stade, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany); it is about 45 kilometers northwest of Hamburg.

Occupation:

     The following is a transcription of a biographical sketch from Die Nordwest Deutsche Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche: Geschichtlich, Sachlich und Biographisch Geschildert. Although this book was published in 1913, the last paragraph of this sketch speaks of the aborted celebration of the 50th anniversary of Peter's appointment to the ministry and suggests that this biography was actually written in 1897.

          Peter Hellweg.

     Unser selig heimgeganger Vater Hellweg wurde geboren am 13. März 1817 zu Assel, Hannover, Deutschland.
     Er kam im Juli 1839 nach New York, ging das nächste Jahr nach New Orleans, und kam im Frühjahr 1841 nach Marietta, Ohio. Hier trat er in den Stand der heiligen Ehe mit Martha Danker, einer Tochter von Rev. Geo Danker. Da seine Gattin schon bekehrt war, so gingen sie am Weihnachtabend zur Kirche. Die Predigt von Bruder H. Köneke ergriff ihn heilsam, auf Einladung ging er an den Betaltar, und als man sang: "Wie der Nebel muß verschwinden" u. s. w., da ging in mitternächtlicher Stunde der Morgenstern auf in seinem Herzen.
     Im April 1843 kam das junge Ehepaar nach German Creek, Iowa. Durch ein Schreiben an Vater Danker kam das nächste Jahr ein Prediger Namens J. [or, I; in the text, the two letters are identical] Mann dorthin. Bruder Hellweg missionierte und lud seine Landsleute ein zum Gottesdienst in seinem Hause. Bald erhielt er Licenz zum Predigen und im Jahre 1847 wurde er durch Bruder L. S. Jacoby als Reiseprediger ausgesandt.
     Von obigem Datum bis zum Herst 1875 war er tätig als Reiseprediger. Um diese Zeit zog er auf eine Farm bei Charles City, wo er 15 Jahre wohnte. Die letzten Jahre verlebte er in Garner, Iowa, bei seinem Schwiegersohn, Adam Schneider, allwo er auch starb. Vater Hellweg ist ein tüchtiger Bußprediger gewesen, der viele Seelen zum Herrn geführt. Liebe zum Werk der Seelenrettung und treu zu sein mit dem, und in dem, das ihm anvertraut war, sind seine Haupt-Charakterzüge gewesen. Die Kirche seiner Wahl war ihm sehr teuer, und der "Apologete" unentbehrlich. Wenn er ihn las, war es eine Erquickung für ihn. Die wichtigsten Artikel bezeichnete er, und die lieben Seinen lasen dann diese Stücke zuerst. Da Bruder Hellweg in den letzten Jahren fast gar nicht hören konnte, und demgemäß die Gottesdienste wenig besuchte, so erhielt er sich doch ein warmes Herz durch Betrachtung der Bibel, sowie durch Lesen des Predigtbuches und unserer Zeitschriften, als auch durch betenden Umgang mit dem Herrn. Das Wohl der Gemeinde lag ihm sehr am Herzen; wenn Leute bekehrt wurden, dann weinte er Freudentränen. Von seinen früheren Erlebnissen erzählte er gerne, und stets mit Thränen.
     Eigentlich krank war Vater Hellweg nur wenige Tage. Am 5. Februar 1897 entschlief er sanft und selig im Herrn. Als die Sprache ihn verließ, zeigte er nach oben, als ob er sagen wollte: "Ich gehe heim!"
     Neun deutsche und ein englisher Prediger wohnten der Leichenfeierlichkeit bei. Gattin, drei Söhne und drei Töchter schauen ihm nach, währen drei Kinder vorangegangen sind.
     Da Bruder Hellweg das älteste Glied unserer Konferenz war, so gedachten wir, diesen Herbst sein fünfzigjähriges Amtsjubiläum zu feiern. Doch nun feiert er droben. Seine Werke folgen ihm nach.

     I have attempted a translation, thus:

          Peter Hellweg.

     Our blessed late Father Hellweg was born on 13 March 1817 at Assel, Hannover, Germany.
     He came to New York in July 1839, removed the next year to New Orleans, and in the Spring of 1841 came to Marietta, Ohio. Here he entered into holy matrimony with Martha Danker, a daughter of Rev. Geo. Danker. As his wife was already converted, on Christmas Eve they attended church. Brother H. Köneke's sermon stirred him in a salutary manner, at the invitation he approached the alter and as they sang "How the Fog Must Lift," etc., because in the wee hours the morning star swelled his heart.
     In April 1843 the young married couple came to German Creek, Iowa. Following a note to Father Danker, a preacher by the name of J. Mann showed up the next year. Brother Hellweg evangelized and invited his countrymen to church service at his home. Soon he obtained a license to preach and in 1847 Brother L. S. Jacoby dispatched him as a circuit preacher.
     From the above mentioned date until the Fall of 1875 he was active as a circuit preacher. At this time he was drawn to a farm near Charles City where he lived for 15 years. He passed his last years at the home his son-in-law, Adam Schneider, in Garner, Iowa, where he died. Father Hellweg became a proficient preacher of repentance who lead many souls to the Lord. Love of the work of salvation and fidelity to those who placed their trust in him were the hallmarks of his character. His chosen church was very dear to him and the "Apologist" was absolutely essential. Reading it was a comfort to him. He made note of the most important articles and read them first. Because in his last years, Brother Hellweg could hardly hear a thing, and accordingly attended church services infrequently, he preserved a warm heart by contemplation of the Bible, by reading books of sermons and our newspapers, and by prayerful company with the Lord. The welfare of the community was of great interest to him; when people were converted, he cried tears of joy. He loved to tell stories of his early experiences, and always with tears.
     Father Hellweg was seriously ill only a few days. On 5 February 1897, he passed away peacefully and blest by the Lord. As speech left him, he pointed upwards, as if he wanted to say: "I am going home!"
     Nine German and one English preachers attended the funeral services. The widow, three sons and three daughters survive him; three children have preceded him.
     Because Brother Hellweg was the eldest member of our Conference, we had thought to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his appointment this Fall. Now he celebrates up above. His works succeed him.

     The Apologist mentioned above is Der Christliche Apologete. Deutsches Organ der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche (The Christian Apologist. German Organ of the Episcopal Methodist Church), a newspaper founded 1844 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Wilhelm Nast.

Buried:
Peter was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription of an obituary which is reported to have appeared in the Adams County Free Press, of Corning, Iowa, on 11 February 1897.

     Peter Hillweg died in Garner, Hancock county, Iowa, at 8 o'clock, Friday morning, February 5, 1897, aged 79 years, 10 months and 21 days.
     Deceased was the father of Dr. C. A. and E. W. Hillweg, who are well known to all are [sic] readers. He was the first German Methodist minister in the state of Iowa, and his first charge was at Farmington in 1847. For twenty-eight years thereafter he continued actively at the work. Mr. Hillweg died suddenly, not having been ill until but a short time before his death. It was probably a collapse of the vital forces. His wife and six children, three sons and three daughters, survive him. Of these, Dr. C. A. Hillweg and E. W., who now lives in Des Moines, are well known to our readers. All the children were present at the funeral, which occurred last Sunday afternoon. The pall bearers on this occasion were all ministers, each of whom had known the deceased for twenty years at least.
     There seems to have been an affinity for the ministry in the old gentleman's family. Beside being a minister himself, his father-in-law and one son-in-law were followers of that high calling.

     A biographical sketch of Rev. Hellweg published in 1913 reported that he had lived the last years of his life with his son-in-law, Adam Schneider.

Peter married Danker, Martha 12 Nov 1841, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA. Martha was born 21 Nov 1822, Amt Ottersberg, Duchy of Bremen; died 1898; was buried , Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Anna was born at 7 o'clock in the evening.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Anna C. Helvick, age 17 (born in Ohio), lived with her parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 15 to 1 year of age.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Johann was born at 9 o'clock in the evening.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, John Helvick, age 15 (born in Ohio), lived with his parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 17 to 1 year of age.

Died:

     According to information on his death certificate, John H. Hellweg died at Presbyterian Hospital, at 1753 West Congress Street, Cook County, Chicago; after a stay of 8 days. The cause of death was determined to be prostate cancer.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Georg Heinrich was born at 1 o'clock in the morning.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, George H. Helvick, age 13 (born in Ohio), lived with his parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and 7 siblings, ages 17 to 1 year of age.

Buried:
Georg was buried in section A, row 5, stone 3 of the Methodist Church cemetery at Sherrill (5501 South Mound Rd., Sherrill, IA 52073).

Died:
According to death records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Georg Heinrich died at the age of 18 years, 4 months and 4 days at Sherrill's Mount. This is the former name of the town now known simply as Sherrill.

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Amelia and Louise, whose names were entered in a single record, were born at 1 o'clock in the morning.

Died:
According to death records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Amelia died at the age of 2 years, 9 months and 3 days.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Amelia and Louise, whose names were entered in a single record, were born at 1 o'clock in the morning.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Louisa Helvick, age 11 (born in Ohio), lived with her parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 17 to 1 year of age.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Maria Elisabeth was born at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Mary E. Helvick, age 9 (born in Ohio), lived with her parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 17 to 1 year of age.

Buried:
Mary was buried in Wendell Cemetery (Block 08, Lot 03, Plot 01).

Died:
According to a 1923 obituary for her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Hellwig [sic] Schneider, "Mrs. Rev. H. R. Fienenbaum [sic]" was identified as a resident of Wendell, Idaho.

Maria married Fiegenbaum, Heinrich Rudolph 27 Jan 1878, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Heinrich (son of Fiegenbaum, Adolph Heinrich and Peterjohann, Christine Elisabeth) was born 2 Jan 1837, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 11 Sep 1908, Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho, USA; was buried 15 Sep 1908, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1870, Colony, Delaware County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Henrietta was born at 5 o'clock in the evening.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Henrietta Helvick, age 7 (born in Missouri), lived with her parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 17 to 1 year of age.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Henrietta Hellwig was living with her parents, Peter Hellwig (age 53) and Martha Hellwig (age 47) and her brother, Edward (age 10). The enumerator reported that Henrietta was 16 years old and been born in Mississippi. The place of birth here would appear to be an error.

Buried:
Henrietta was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Died:

The following obituary was published in the Garner Signal (Garner, Iowa) on Wednesday, 13 June 1923.

          MRS. ADAM SCHNEIDER.
     Mrs. Henrietta Hellwig [sic] Schneider was born Feb. 28, 1854, in Pettis County Mo.
     She was a daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Peter Hellwig, one of the pioneer members of the Northwest German Conference. Being a daughter of the parsonage, she early in life learned of the joys as well as of the struggles of the itinerant preacher. She thus also had the good fortune to be reared in a Christian home, surrounded by every Christian influence. This meant much in her after life. It was very natural of her to think and to speak along the lines of church work and activities.
     More especially was this the case as the years went by. About April 26, 1889 the deceased was married to Mr. Adam Schneider, then one of the businessmen of Garner. Two children were born to this union, her daughter Ethel who for the last several years has been one of the teachers of the public schools of Davenport, Ia., and a little son who died in infancy.
     Heh [sic] husband died Dec. 11, 1911. Since then she has redided [sic] in her home in Garner awaiting the call of her Master to join those who had gone before. This call came on Tuesday evening June 5, after lingering illness and invaldism [sic] covering many years.
     She is survived beside by rer [sic] daughter, by two brothers E. W. Hellwig of Hayward, Wis. and two sisters Mrs. Dr. Schneider of Conway, Mo., and Mrs. Rev. H. R. Fienenbaum [sic] of Wendell, Idaho, and by the following stepsons and daughters John Schneider of Garner, Lon of Lisbon N. D., Mrs. Phil Webster, Minneapolis, Mrs. E. T. Andrews, of Eugene Oregon, Mrs. Richard Baldwin and Herman Schneider of Garner. We mention especially also Miss Alice Harding who made her home with the family for about twenty five years and who gave the deceased the most devoted care during her long illness.
     Finally, quietly and peacefully her end drew near in the words of the poem "The Sweet Surprise:
"No trembling, sad farewell
     From her quivering lips was heard;
So softly she crossed that the quiet stream
     Was not by a ripple stirred.
She was spared the parting of tears,
     She was spared the mortal strife,
It was scarcely dying - she only passed
     In a moment to endless life.

So low was her Master's call
     That it did not reach our ears;
But she heard the sound and her quick response
     Was full of joy - no fears,
Weep not for her soft release
     From earthly pain and care;
Nor grieve that she reached her home and rest
     Ere she knew that she was there.

But think of the sweet surprise,
     The sudden and strange delight,
she felt as she met her Savior's smile
     And walked with him in white.
Weep not for her toils are o'er,
     And thy race may soon be won;
So with sandaled feet and staff in hand
     Let thy work for the Lord be done."

On the front page of the same newspaper was this notice:

          CARD OF THANKS
     We wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors for their expression of sympathy and thoughtfulness shown us during the illness and death of our mother, aunt and sister.
          Ethelyn Schneider.
          Alice Harding.
          E. W. Hillweg.

Henrietta married Schneider, Adam 25 Apr 1888, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Adam was born 20 Jul 1838, Germany; died 10 Dec 1911, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried 12 Dec 1911, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Jul 1856, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
• Graduation: 1878, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  Hahnemann Medical College

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Charles was born at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Baptism:
According to the register of the German Methodist Episcopal Church at Muscatine, Charles was baptized by H. Fiegenbaum. This is almost certainly a reference to Rev. Heinrich Hermann Fiegenbaum (1821-1905). At the time he was a Presiding Elder in the German Methodist Episcopal Church, serving an area that stretched from Galena, Illinois, where he was probably residing, to St. Paul, Minnesota.

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, "Charlotte Helvick," age 4 (born in Missouri), lived with her parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 17 to 1 year of age.

Graduation:
Charles graduated after completing a course of study in homeopathic medicine.

Buried:

     According to Charles' obituaries, his body was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Chicago, where his daughter, Irene, had been buried in 1889.


Died:

     The following obituary appeared in the Adams County Union-Republican, of Corning, Iowa, on Wednesday, 29 January 1913:

          DIED

     Dr. Charles A. Hillweg [sic] died at his residence in west Corning Sunday morning, January 26, 1913, at about 12:40 o'clock, after an illness of perhaps a year, the result of spinal trouble caused by a fall near the Bacon hotel. A short funeral service was held at the home Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of Olive Camp M. W. A., of Corning, of which Mr. Hillweg was a charter member. B. J. Gibson gave the ritualistic work of the order. The body was taken to Chicago on train No. 12 Tuesday for interment accompanied by relatives of the deceased. Dr. Hillweg, son of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Hillweg, was born in Muscatine 56 years ago last June. He spent some time in Chicago where he graduated from the Hannaman [sic] Medical school. In Chicago he was married about 32 years ago to Miss Ella Hastings. He and his wife spent a few years in Milwaukee, Wis., then came to Corning some 25 years ago. Dr. Hillweg was a homeopathic physician and had a large practice in this locality. He was a good doctor and will be missed by many, in fact Dr. Hillweg was the only physician of the homeopathic school in Corning. To Mr. and Mrs. Hillweg three children were born. Irene, who died in Chicago 24 years ago the 19th of the present month; Charles, who is a dentist located in Chicago, and Miss Aileen, who resided at home with her parents. Besides his wife and children deceased leaves three sister [sic], Mrs. Etta Snyder, residing at Garner, Iowa; Mrs. Dr. Snyder and Mrs. Feigenbaum [sic]; also two brothers, Ed Hillweg, of Minneapolis, who visited here the latter part of last week, en route to western points, and John H. Hillweg, of Wisconsin. Mr. Hillweg was a member of the Court of Honor lodge as well as a charter member of the Modern Woodmen. The son Charles Hillweg, of Chicago, also Mrs. Hillweg's sisters, Miss Elizabeth Hastings and Mrs. John Herron, of Chicago, came to attend the services here and to accompany the relatives to Chicago, where the remains will be laid to rest beside the daughter who had preceded in death. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones in their sorrow.

     The following obituary was published in the Adams County Free Press, of Corning, Iowa, on Saturday, 1 February 1913:

     Friends in this city were saddened on Sunday morning when the words flashed through town that Dr. C. A. Hillweg [sic] had passed away the previous night at 12:40 at the family residence. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Order of Modern Woodmen of America, and the body taken to Chicago on No. 12, where it was placed in a vault. The funeral will be held later and interment will take place at Calvary cemetery beside his little daughter, Irene who died in Chicago in 1880. The body was accompanied by his son Charles Hillweg and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Kittie Heron and Miss Elizabeth Hastings all of Chicago. Mrs. Hillweg and Miss Aileen will remain here until the funeral is arranged for when they will join the relatives at Chicago. Charles A. Hillweg was born June 20, 1857, at Muscatine, Iowa, and was next to the youngest child of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Hillweg. He entered the Hannaman [sic] Medical college at Chicago where he graduated in 1878 at the age of 21 years. He was married to Miss Anna E. Hastings of Chicago January 1, 1878. They immediately went to West Bend, Wis., where the doctor practiced his profession of homeopathy. In 1887 the family removed to Corning where he enjoyed a fine practice for many years. Three children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Hillweg. Irene, who died in 1889; Chas. of Chicago and Miss Aileen, who resides at home and is engaged in teaching. Besides his wife and two children the [word is missing] leaves two brothers, John Hillweg of Hayward, Wis., and Ed of Minneapolis. The latter was here Friday to see his brother. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Etta Snyder, Mrs. Dr. Louise Snyder and Mrs. Lizzie Fiegenbaum of Garner, Iowa. His fatal illness was caused by a severe fall 3 years ago which gradually developed into locomotor ataxia. None knew better than he that his days were numbered, and when he was taken to Chicago a few weeks ago to a noted specialist he diagnosed his case in every detail to the noted doctor, and told him that his race was run. Dr. Hillweg was a member of the Court of Honor and the M. W. A. and held life insurance to the total of $5,000, leaving his family well provided for. He was a very genial gentleman and very much enjoyed a friendly visit and had a wonderful memory for names, dates and faces, places and events and often regaled his friends with stories for which he was especially entertaining. Dr. Hillweg leaves many friends in Corning who will long remember him with [pleasure?].

Charles married Hastings, Anna Ella 1 Jan 1878, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anna was born 1 May 1858, Thorold, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1870, Colony, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1923, Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Edward Wilhelm was born at midday (i.e., noon).

Census:
According to the 1860 enumeration, Edward Helvick, 1 year old (born in Illinois), lived with his parents, Peter Helvick (age 42), a Lutheran clergyman, and Martha Helvick (age 37), and seven siblings, ages 17 to 4 years of age.

Census:
According to the 1870 enumeration, Edward Hellwig was living with his parents, Peter Hellwig (age 53) and Martha Hellwig (age 47) and his sister, Henrietta Hellwig (age 16). The enumerator reported that Edward was 10 years old and been born in Illinois.

Residence:
According to a 1923 obituary for his sister, Mrs. Henrietta Hellwig [sic] Schneider, "E. W. Hellwig" was identified as a resident of Hayward, Wisconsin.

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, "Lulea," age 1 (born in Wisconsin), lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Buried:
Luella was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1880, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     Some resources consulted have reported that Adelaide was born in Illinois or Iowa, but I believe Wisconsin is the correct location. This is the place I will use until further research can resolve this issue.

Census:

     According to the 1880 enumeration of Ferry Street, "Adelina," born in May in Wisconsin, lived with Henry (age 43) and "Hellwig" (age 28) Fiegenbaum, and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Also in the home were a boarder, "Edward Hellberg" (age 20) and a servant, Henriette Hellwig, (age 24); they may have been related to "Hellwig" Fiegenbaum.

Buried:
She was buried in Wendell Cemetery.

Adelaide married Vetsch, Fred J. 14 Mar 1900, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Fred (son of Vetsch, Jacob and Kuhn, Matilda) was born Jul 1875, Wisconsin, USA; died 1925; was buried , Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, Elsie A. Fiegenbaum (age 17) lived with her parents, Henry R. Fiegenbaum, a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mary E. Fiegenbaum, and her brother, Rudolph E. D. (age 15). Also in the household was a boarder, Catherine Schneider (age 27), a dry goods saleswoman.

Elsie married Eaton, Aaron L. 25 Jan 1905, Franklin County, Washington, USA. Aaron died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration, Rudolph E. D. Fiegenbaum (age 15) lived with his parents, Henry R. Fiegenbaum, a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mary E. Fiegenbaum, and his sister, Elsie A. Fiegenbaum (age 17). Also in the household was a boarder, Catherine Schneider (age 27), a dry goods saleswoman.

Buried:
Rudolph was buried in Wendell Cemetery.

Died:
The date of his death may also be 6 April 1958.

Rudolph married Preas, Bertha Amanda 17 Jan 1914, Fruitvale, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. Bertha (daughter of Preas, Fred and Redhauser, Agnes) was born 14 Apr 1891, Cottington County, South Dakota, USA; died 24 Apr 1998, Kimberly, Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA; was buried 27 Apr 1998, Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Details of her birth are not known at this time. According to an obituary for her mother who died in 1923, "...Ethel...for the last several years has been one of the teachers of the public schools of Davenport, Ia...."

Notes:

Birth:
According to an obituary for his mother who died in 1923, this son died in infancy. Details of the birth and death are not known at this time.

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Irene was born at 9:14 p.m.

Died:

     The following notice was published in The Medical Era: a Monthly Journal of Medicine in March 1889:

     "Dr. C. A. Hillweg, of Corning, Ia., while visiting in Chicago in January, lost an only daughter, a child of eight years, from malignant diptheria. Dr. and Mrs. Hillweg have our kindest sympathy in their sad affliction."

     According to death records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Aileen died at the age of 8 years, 7 months, and 7 days.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1913, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Charles was born at 10:30 p.m.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1913, Corning, Adams County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     According to birth records in the Hellweg-Danker family bible, Aileen was born at 10:30 a.m.

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Faith Vetsch, age 9 and in school, lived in the home at 1914 Fourth Avenue, in Ward 7, with her father, Fred T. Vetsch, a traveling salesman; his wife of 10 years, Adalaid Vetsch, age 29; and a sister, Winifred Vetsch, age 5. It appears that Fred's age was recorded as 54, but this should very probably have been written as 34 instead. Also in the home was a roomer, Henry H. Hudson, age 21 and without an occupation.

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Winifred Vetsch, age 5, lived in the home at 1914 Fourth Avenue, in Ward 7, with her father, Fred T. Vetsch, a traveling salesman; his wife of 10 years, Adalaid Vetsch, age 29; and a sister, Faith Vetsch, age 9 and in school. It appears that Fred's age was recorded as 54, but this should very probably have been written as 34 instead. Also in the home was a roomer, Henry H. Hudson, age 21 and without an occupation.

Died:

     According to her death certificate, Mrs. Winifred A. Sanderson, a resident of Boise, Idaho for 2 years, 6 months, died at 3:20 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Hospital. She had reached the age of 24 years, 10 months, 4 days. Dr. John Bank had attended her from 10 January 1929 to 6 January 1930 and last saw her on the latter date. He signed the death certificate on 7 January. The cause of death was complete paralysis. A contributing factor was "Multiple Neuritis" of 8 years duration. Her body was to be transported to Wendell, Idaho on 8 January.

Winifred married Sanderson, Stanley 7 Jul 1927, Gooding County, Idaho, USA. Stanley died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Margaret was buried in Sunset Memorial Park.

Died:

The following obituary was published in The Times-News, of Twin Falls, Idaho, on 13 July 2004:

          Margaret Syverson
          Twin Falls

     Margaret Syverson, 87, of Twin Falls, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at her home.
     She was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Wendell, Idaho, the daughter of R. D. and Bertha Preas Fiegenbaum. She attended schools in Wendell and graduated in 1934. She attended college at Gooding College, and later attended college in Long Beach, Calif. Margaret taught school at Cedro School near Hansen, Idaho; Mullen, Idaho; Mercer Island, Wash.; and Yakima, Wash., for over 20 years, and later at Harrison School in Twin Falls for 20 years prior to her retirement. She married Eugene Syverson on June 19, 1960. They lived on the family farm near Murtaugh until 1992 when they moved to Twin Falls.
     Margaret is survived by one sister; Lois Biser of Moraga, Wash.; one brother, Edward Fiegenbaum of Bothell, Wash.; one niece, Jackie Wahl of Glendale, Ariz.; three nephews, Ted Syverson of Pocatello, Idaho, Kendall Syverson of Shelley, Idaho, and Rod Biser of Moraga, Calif.
     She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene on June 7, 2004, and by her parents.
     A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Rock Creek Community Church, with the Rev. Dale Metzger officiating.
     Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at White Mortuary, "Chapel by the Park," with the family greeting friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The family suggests memorials to Rock Creek Community Church, 131 Grandview Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301.

Margaret married Syverson, Eugene 19 Jun 1960. Eugene was born 23 Sep 1918, Egeland, Towner County, North Dakota, USA; died 7 Jun 2004, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA; was buried 12 Jun 2004, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Idaho, USA

Notes:

Education:
Edward graduated from the high school at Wendell, Idaho, and attended the University of Idaho.

Edward married King, Phyllis Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lois married Biser, William Calvin. [Group Sheet]