Brockmeier, Carl August

Other Events:

• Occupation: Abt 1900–1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; fumigator
• Occupation: Abt 1930–1940, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; watchman in a park

Notes:

Occupation:
According to the U.S. census enumerations of 1900, 1910 and 1920, Charles Brockmeyer was employed as a fumigator for the Health Department of the city of St. Louis.

Occupation:
According to the U.S. census enumerations of 1930 and 1940, Charles Brockmeyer's occupation was a "keeper" or "day watchman" at a park. The 1940 census reported that he had not been employed or received any income in 1939 or in 1940 up to the time of the census in April. This could very well have been a result of the nation-wide economic recession.

Buried:
According to his death certificate, "Charles A. Brockmeyer" was to be buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. His wife was buried there in the following year.

Died:
According to his death certificate, "Charles A. Brockmeyer" died at 7:10 p.m. at his home at 4633 Louisiana Avenue. The immediate cause of death was "chronic myocarditis," of 5-6 years duration. He had also been battling hypostatic pneumonia for five days.

Carl married Thoma, Magdelena 30 Aug 1890. Magdelena (daughter of Thoma, Conrad and Elbert, Anna Maria) was born 15 May 1867, Missouri, USA; died 22 Feb 1949, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried 26 Feb 1949, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

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

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Lottie Brockmeyer, age 8, lived at 1832 10th Street in Ward 8 with her parents, Charles A. Brockmeyer, age 36, and Lena Brockmeyer, age 32. Lottie had attended school for 9 months and could read, write and speak English. Also in the home were Lottie's three siblings: John Brockmeyer, age 7; William Brockmeyer, age 5; and, Minnie Brockmeyer, age 3.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Lottie Brockmeyer, an 18 year old saleslady at a dry goods store, lived at 3709 Chippewa Street in Ward 13 with her parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer (age 48) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 42), married for 19 years and Lottie's five siblings: John Brockmeyer (age 17); William Brockmeyer (age 15); Minnie Brockmeyer (age 13); Carl Brockmeyer (age 7); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 5).

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Charlotte Brockmeyer, age 28 and single, lived at 3433 Osage Street in Ward 13 with her parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer, 56 year old head of household, and his wife, Lena, age 52, and three of Charlotte's siblings: William Brockmeyer (age 25); Charles Brockmeyer (age 16); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 14). Also living in the home was Joseph H. Shad, age 28, identified as a widowed son-in-law of Chas. A. Brockmeyer.

Buried:
Schrader Funeral Home (500 Manchester Road, Ballwin, Missouri, 63011) handled the arrangements.

Died:
Charlotte died while a patient at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis (St. Louis County), Missouri. Her death was certified by Dr. Leroy F. Ortmeyer (2623 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis, Missouri), License No. 26274. Date of death: Sept. 16, 1981 at 5:15 a.m. Immediate cause of death was conjunctive heart failure (onset in the preceding 6 months) as a consequence of arterio____ heart disease (onset in the preceding 15 years). Other significant conditions were ____________. No autopsy was requested.

Charlotte married Gerber, Louis August 3 Jul 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Louis (son of Gerber, George Louis and Etling, Charlotte Elisabetha) was born 26 Jan 1892, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 10 Jan 1958, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, John Brockmeyer, age 7, lived at 1832 10th Street in Ward 8 with his parents, Charles A. Brockmeyer, age 36, and Lena Brockmeyer, age 32. John had not attended school and according to the enumeration could not read, could not write and could not speak English. Also in the home were John's three siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer, age 8; William Brockmeyer, age 5; and, Minnie Brockmeyer, age 3.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, John Brockmeyer, a 17 year old apprentice at a cigar shop, lived at 3709 Chippewa Street in Ward 13 with his parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer (age 48) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 42), married for 19 years and John's five siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer (age 18); William Brockmeyer (age 15); Minnie Brockmeyer (age 13); Carl Brockmeyer (age 7); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 5). John had not attended school since 1909 and was identified in the census as "deaf and dumb."

John married Plate, Olga Abt 1911–1912. Olga (daughter of Plate, Henry and [---?---], [--?--]) was born 30 Aug 1892, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 18 May 1952, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 22 May 1952, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1930, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1940, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, William Brockmeyer, age 5, lived at 1832 10th Street in Ward 8 with his parents, Charles A. Brockmeyer, age 36, and Lena Brockmeyer, age 32. Also in the home were William's three siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer, age 8; John Brockmeyer, age 7; and, Minnie Brockmeyer, age 3.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, William Brockmeyer, a 15 year old errand boy at a cigar shop, lived at 3709 Chippewa Street in Ward 13 with his parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer (age 48) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 42), married for 19 years and William's five siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer (age 18); John Brockmeyer (age 17); Minnie Brockmeyer (age 13); Carl Brockmeyer (age 7); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 5). William had not attended school since 1909.

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, William Brockmeyer, age 25 and single, a cigar maker in a cigar factory, lived at 3433 Osage Street in Ward 13 with his parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer, 56 year old head of household, and his wife, Lena, age 52, and three of William's siblings: Charlotte Brockmeyer (age 28); Charles Brockmeyer (age 16); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 14). Also living in the home was Joseph H. Shad, age 28, identified as a widowed son-in-law of Chas. A. Brockmeyer.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, William Brockmeyer, age 35, single and not working, lived at 4633 Louisiana Avenue in Ward 13 with his parents Charles A. Brockmeyer (age 68) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 62) and his brother, Carl Brockmeyer (age 27).

Census:
According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration, William Brockmeyer, age 45 and single, lived at 4633 Louisiana in Ward 13 with his parents, Charles A. Brockmeyer, 79 year old head of household, and his mother, Lena Brockmeyer, age 72. William, whose occupation was reported as a cigar maker, had not worked in 1939 and was not employed at the time of the census in April 1940; he reported that he was not able to work. William had completed schooling through the 8th grade.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Minnie Brockmeyer, age 3, lived at 1832 10th Street in Ward 8 with her parents, Charles A. Brockmeyer, age 36, and Lena Brockmeyer, age 32. Also in the home were Minnie's three siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer, age 8; John Brockmeyer, age 7; and, William Brockmeyer, age 5.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Minnie Brockmeyer, age 13 and attending school, lived at 3709 Chippewa Street in Ward 13 with her parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer (age 48) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 42), married for 19 years and Minnie's five siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer (age 18); John Brockmeyer (age 17); William Brockmeyer (age 15); Carl Brockmeyer (age 7); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 5).

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1930, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Carl's obituary reports that his age at the time of death was 87 years. No date of birth was provided.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Carl Brockmeyer, age 7, lived at 3709 Chippewa Street in Ward 13 with his parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer (age 48) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 42), married for 19 years and Carl's five siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer (age 18); John Brockmeyer (age 17); William Brockmeyer (age 15); Minnie Brockmeyer (age 13); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 5). Carl had not attended school since 1909 and was identified in the census as "deaf and dumb."

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Charles Brockmeyer, age 16 and single, a printer, lived at 3433 Osage Street in Ward 13 with his parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer, 56 year old head of household, and his wife, Lena, age 52, and three of Charles' siblings: Charlotte Brockmeyer (age 28); William Brockmeyer (age 25); and Mathilda Brockmeyer (age 14). Also living in the home was Joseph H. Shad, age 28, identified as a widowed son-in-law of Chas. A. Brockmeyer. Charles was identified as not having attended school since 1 September 1919, could read and write, but did not speak English.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Carl Brockmeyer, age 27, single, a press feeder in a printing company, lived at 4633 Louisiana Avenue in Ward 13 with his parents Charles A. Brockmeyer (age 68) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 62) and his brother, William Brockmeyer (age 35).

Buried:
Burial was at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made through Howard H. Michel Funeral Home.

Carl married Bent, Clara. Clara died Bef Oct 1990. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Mathilda Brockmeyer, age 5, lived at 3709 Chippewa Street in Ward 13 with her parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer (age 48) and Lena Brockmeyer (age 42), married for 19 years and Mathilda's five siblings: Lottie Brockmeyer (age 18); John Brockmeyer (age 17); William Brockmeyer (age 15); Minnie Brockmeyer (age 13); and Carl Brockmeyer (age 7).

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Mathilda Brockmeyer, age 14 and single, attending school, lived at 3433 Osage Street in Ward 13 with her parents, Chas. A. Brockmeyer, 56 year old head of household, and his wife, Lena, age 52, and three of Mathilda's siblings: Charlotte Brockmeyer (age 28); William Brockmeyer (age 25); and Charles Brockmeyer (age 16). Also living in the home was Joseph H. Shad, age 28, identified as a widowed son-in-law of Chas. A. Brockmeyer.

Buried:
Funeral arrangements were made through Ted Fendler Funeral Home. Burial was at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri; section J, plot 1099.

Mathilda married Meyers, Julius A.. Julius was born 22 Dec 1900; died 31 Jan 1973; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Charlotte married Krejci, Frank Henry Joseph (son of Krejci, Frank J. and Reinhardt, Edna) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Louis' middle name was misspelled as 'Albin' on his birth certificate.

Military Service:
Louis served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Buried:
Louis' funeral was at St. John's Evangelical United Church of Christ. Burial was at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, section 1Z, site 789.

Louis married Krumm, Arline Audrey (daughter of Krumm, Henry George and Kolde, Adelheide) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 1943 and 1946

Notes:

Birth:
He preferred to use his middle name, George, and was sometimes referred to as "George W." Gerber.

Military Service:
George enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 4 January 1943 at St. Louis, Missouri and was separated from the service with an honorable discharge on 26 December 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois. He held the rating of motor machinist's mate second class. George was awarded the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon (4 stars), World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon (1 star), and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. The citation for the latter reads:

     "For heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. ZUNI, during Salvage Operations in the Pacific Ocean Area, March 7, 1945. Quick to act when an LST in the process of being salvaged started to capsize, GERBER boldly entered a flooded compartment in which an office wearing heavy shallow-water diving gear was trapped and, at great personal risk, assisted in hauling him clear of danger. His courage under extremely hazardous conditions was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."


Buried:
George's grave is in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Section EE, Grave 169.

Wilbert married Valenti, Concetta 23 Jun 1956. Concetta was born 30 Jul 1925; died 16 Oct 1978. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: Jun 1946, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Address:
  Grover Cleveland High School
• Graduation: 4 Jun 1950, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  Elmhurst College
• Residence: From 1962 to 1963, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Address:
  6211 Monkland Avenue
• Residence: From 1963 to 1964, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: From 1964 to 1968, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Address:
  3719 Hutchison Street
• Moved To: 1969, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Dorothy was born at her parents home at 7:50 a.m. Elizabeth Hoher, midwife, of 4610 Virginia Ave. attended the birth.

Graduation:
She received her B.A. degree, having majored in Philosophy and Christian Education. She was a member of the Student Christian Association and co-chair of the Program Committee.

Residence:

     In the summer of 1962, Dorothy and her family moved from Elmhurst, Illinois to the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce district of Montréal. Her husband began work on a master's degree in comparative religion at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University.

Residence:

     In order to survive on a severely reduced income, the following academic year Dorothy and her children lived with her in-laws on their farm in Lafayette County, Missouri, while her husband stayed on in Montréal to continue his graduate school studies.

Residence:

     In the summer of 1964, the family reunited and took up residence in a second storey flat not far from McGill University. While her husband and her children busied themselves with their education, Dorothy worked at the University library.

Moved To:

     While working in Chicago for Encyclopedia Britannica, Dorothy's husband, J., applied for collegiate teaching positions and won a place in the Department of Religion at Mount Holyoke College. In the summer of 1969, the family moved itself to New England. J. transitioned back to being a professor and Dorothy took a position in the college library. Although J. still needed to finish his Ph.D. dissertation, the notion of stability began to settle over the family.

Died:

     Dorothy had suffered for many years from early onset Alzheimer's disease. She had been able to receive care at home until the last week of her life when medical complications became too severe for the family to handle. Following her instructions, she was allowed to die without interference and peacefully while a patient at Holyoke Hospital.

Dorothy married Fiegenbaum, J. W. 8 Jun 1952, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. J. (son of Fiegenbaum, John Henry and Maun, Katherine Margarete) was born 25 Dec 1924, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; died 13 Jan 2010, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried 15 Jan 2010, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Jarvis, Susanne Louise [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Helen I. Brockmeyer, age 5, lived at 6421 Mount Avenue with her father, John C. Brockmeyer (age 27), her mother, Olga Brockmeyer (age 28) and her brother, John C. Brockmeyer (age 3). Also living in the home was Katie Ambrose, identified as a 37 year old sister-in-law of the head of household, married and working as a laundress.

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, John C. Brockmeyer, age 3, lived at 6421 Mount Avenue with his father, John C. Brockmeyer (age 27), his mother, Olga Brockmeyer (age 28) and his sister, Helen I. Brockmeyer (age 5). Also living in the home was Katie Ambrose, identified as a 37 year old sister-in-law of the head of household, married and working as a laundress.

Buried:
John C. Brockmeyer was buried at Section 1H, Site 855, in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II, starting on 20 May 1941. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Bernice Brockmeyer, age 9, lived at 2132 South Fourth in Ward 13 with her parents, John Brockmeyer (age 38) and Olga Brockmeyer (age 39), and her two sisters: Ruth (age 6) and Doris (age 2).

Buried:
Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made through Jutis Funeral Home.

Bernice married Dutchmaneck, Edward. Edward died Bef Dec 1984. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Lanasa, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Doris married Bonk, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Shirley married Lowry, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Funeral arrangements were made through the Kustis Funeral Home. Burial was in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.

Shirley married Emmenegger, Donald R.. Donald was born 6 Feb 1927; died 26 Feb 1985. [Group Sheet]

LaVerne married Wingenbach, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Betty married Clem, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Bruce married Grunewald, Mary Kay (daughter of Grunewald, W. Robert and Bryant, Janet) [Group Sheet]

Wayne married Chestnas, Sharon Ann (daughter of Chestnas, John and [---?---], Joan) [Group Sheet]

Scott married Fons, Evelyn Charlene 10 Aug 1974; divorced Feb 1984. [Group Sheet]

Scott married Dorough, Meg [Group Sheet]

Glenn married Morris, Michelle Marie [Group Sheet]

Patricia married Forrester, Ralph Haynes [Group Sheet]

Joyce married Callanan, Robert Mark [Group Sheet]

Eric married Heath, Linda Susan (daughter of Heath, Doss Robert and Schlosser, Joan Juanita) [Group Sheet]

Karen married McLean, Peter Wade (son of McLean, Richard Alton and Page, Margaret) [Group Sheet]

Gabrielle married Miller, Jeffrey Scott [Group Sheet]

Geoffry married LeFavre, Jill Louise [Group Sheet]

Clayton married Manzolillo, Patricia Ann [Group Sheet]

Clayton married Gelber, Alexandra [Group Sheet]

Lisa married Hipwell, Roger Lee Jr. [Group Sheet]

Deborah married Sturdy, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]