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The Genealogy of
Frederick M. FEIGERT(FEICKERT)
and
Marie Apollonia KÖHLER
FIRST GENERATION
Father
FEICKERT was born in H. Darmstadt, Germany.
Mother FEICKERT was born in H.
Darmstadt, Germany.
Children of father FEICKERT and mother FEICKERT were:
SECOND GENERATION
Frederick M.
"Fredsa" FEICKERT was born on 9 Oct 1820 in
Breidenheim, Oberamts Meisenheim, Hessen-Hamburg, Germany.
He appeared on the census on 3 Sep 1850 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio on page 211.
406/425 Frickart, Frederick 30mGer Farmer 200
Abalonie 26fGer
Elizabeth 6fOH
Peter 4mOH
Mary 2fOH
John 1mOH
He appeared on the census on 2 Aug 1860 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on
page 183.
1317/1311 Fickard, Frederic 39mHesse Hamburg farmer 1800/400
Abigail 36fBavaria
Elizabeth 16fOH attends school
Peter 14mOH attends school
Anna M. 12fOH attends school
John 10mOH attends school
Charles 8mOH attends school
Selina 4fOH
Margaret 2fOH
Elizabeth 86fHesse Hamburg
(may be mother of Frederic)
He appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on
page 266, lines 33-40 and page 267, lines 1-2.
217/217 FEIGERT, Frederick 48mHesse Hamburg farmer 5000/1000 f/m
Opelina 45fBaueren keeps house f/m
Mary 22fOH f/m
John 20mOH attends school-farm laborer f/m
Charley 18mOH attends school f/m
Suffena 15fOH attends school f/m
McGrader 13mOH attends school f/m
Joseph 10mOH attends school f/m
Caroline 8fOH attends school f/m
KELLER, Joseph 86mBaueren retired farmer f/m
(this may be Appolomia's father)
He appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio (FHL
1255073, NA film# T9-1073, page 301B).
1717 Feickert, Fred WM59 Farmer H Darmstadt H D H D
Appollomia WF55 Wife keeping house Prussia Prussia Prussia
Joseph WM19 Son works on farm Ohio H D Prussia
Caroline WF17 Daughter Ohio H D Prussia
He appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He
was living with his son Joseph.
He died on 2 Jan 1905 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
Daily Times of Van Wert , dated Wednesday, January 4, 1905
reported:
Early Settler Dead.
Fred Feigert, familiarly known as "Grandpa,"
died at the home of his son Joseph, in Harrison, Monday night at about 9
o'clock. For over 60 years he has lived in Harrison, and was one of the early
settlers. He is the father of our townsman, Jno. Feigert.
Daily Times of Van Wert, dated Thursday, January 5, 1905
reported:
The funeral services of Grandpa Feigert
took place at the German Evangelical church on Wednesday, Jan. 4, '05. Mr.
Frederick Feigert was born in Breidenheim, Hessen-Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 9,
1820. He emigrated to this country and in September of 1843, in Holmes county,
0., he was united in marriage to Abiloma Koehler. To this marriage were born
ten children of whom five, two sons and three daughters and also Mrs. Feigert
have preceded him in the great beyond. There mourn his death five children,
Chas., Joe, Mrs. J. W. -Brittsan, of this township; Mrs. Philip Kreischer, of
Convoy; and John Feigert, of Van Wert. There are also thirty-seven
grandchildren and twenty-eight great grand-children. He died of old age on,
Jan. 2, 1905, at the ripe old age of 84 years, 2 months and 23 days.
At the time of death, it was recorded in the church
record that he was survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters, 37 grandchildren, and
28 great-grandchildren. He was buried on 4 Jan 1905 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert,
Ohio. He was buried in 6th row, 25th stone from left of
the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery. May 14 1837 may be his immigration or his
confirmation date. He may have moved to Van Wert from Holmes County. He was one
of the first members of the German Evangelical Saint Paul Church of Van Wert.
He was married to
Marie Apollonia "Opelina" KÖHLER on
7 Sep 1843 in Holmes County, Ohio. It is recorded in the Pfarrer Kranx Church.
Marie Apollonia "Opelina" KÖHLER (daughter of Joseph
KÖHLER) was born on 25 Aug 1824 in Guetersleben, Landgerichts Wuerxburg,
Bayern. Birth date was taken from "Some Van Wert County, Ohio,
Cemeteries" by Peggy Wagoner. According to "Van Wert County, Ohio
Cemetery Inscriptions" compiled by The Van Wet County Chapter of The Ohio
Genealogical Society, the birth date is August 25 1824. She died on 29 Jan 1899
in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
Newspaper unknown, dated February 3, 1899 reported:
Mrs. Ablomina Feigert, an aged and highly
respected citizen of Harrison township, died last Sunday morning of old age.
Deceased was seventy-four years of age and a pioneer of the county. She was the
mother of John Feigert, of near Elm street, this city. Funeral services were
conducted at the German Evangelical church of Harrison township Tuesday
morning.
The death record listed her cause of death as lung fever. She was also
listed as Aplonea. At the time of death, it was recorded in the church record
that she was survived by 6 children, 38 grandchildren, and 13
great-grandchildren. She was buried on 31 Jan 1899 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert,
Ohio. She was buried Tuesday in 8th row, 10th stone
from left of Evangelical Protestant Cemetery.
Newspaper unknown, dated Feb 10 1899 reported:
Peter F. Feigert, of Huntington, Ind.,
came home to attend the funeral of his mother. (Dasie)
Lawrence Geis, of Indianapolis, Ind. came home on
account of the death of his grand-mother the late Mrs. Frederick Feigert.
(Dasie)
Children of Frederick M.
"Fredsa" FEICKERT and Marie Apollonia "Opelina" KOEHLER
were:
THIRD GENERATION
Elizabeth
FEIGERT was born on 8 Jun 1844 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
She appeared on the censuses of 1850 and 1860 under her father,
Frederick M. "Fredsa" FEIGERT.
She appeared on the census on July 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on
page 33.
220/220 KREISCHER, Philip 29mOH farmer 2800/500 f/m
Elizabeth 26fOH keeps house
Frederick 5mOH
William 3mOH
Josephine 7/12fOH b. Nov.(1869)
She appeared on the census on 1880 in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio FHL film
1255073, NA film# T9-1073, page 304D).
Phillipp KREISCHER Self M Male W 40 OH Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Elizebeth KREISCHER Wife M Female W 36 OH Keeping House PRUSSIA BAVARIA
Fredrick KREISCHER Son S Male W 15 OH Works On Farm OH OH
William KREISCHER Son S Male W 13 OH OH OH
Josephiene KREISCHER Dau S Female W 10 OH OH OH
Luice KREISCHER Dau S Female W 4 OH OH OH
John E. KREISCHER Son S Male W 11M OH OH OH
Mary FIREKERT Other S Female W 32 OH Servant PRUSSIA BAVARIA
She died in 1936. She was buried in 1936 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
She was buried in row 1 of the German Evangelical Protestant Cemetery. In 1905,
she was living in Convoy, Ohio.
She was married to Philip KREISCHER. Philip
KREISCHER was born on 21 Dec 1839. He died on 5 Jun 1921 in Van Wert County,
Ohio. He was buried in Evangelical Protestant Cemetery. He was buried after 5
Jun 1921 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He was buried in row 3 of the German
Evangelical Protestant Cemetery.
Children of Elizabeth
FEIGERT and Philip KREISCHER were:
Peter Frederick
FEIGERT was born on 17 Dec 1848 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
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He appeared on the censuses of 1850 and 1860 under his father,
Frederick M. "Fredsa" FEIGERT.
He appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in 1st Ward, Van Wert, Van Wert,
Ohio at Enumeration District 150, page 21, lines 39-44 (FHL film 1255073, NA
film# T9-1073, page 341A).
84 10 10 Feickert, Peter F WM36 Cigar Maker Ohio Germany Germany
Julia WF29 Wife Keeping House Indiana Germany Germany
Chas WM7 Son At School Ohio Ohio Indiana
Roulena WF6 Daughter At School Ohio Ohio Indiana
Fred WM4 Son Ohio Ohio Indiana
Thomas WM2 Son Ohio Ohio Indiana
The family was living at 84 North Washington Street.
He appeared on the census on 5 Jun 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana at
Supervisor's District No. 6, Enumeration District No. 2, lines 92-99.
104 97 100 Feigert, Peter F head WMDec 1847 52M 29 Ohio Germany Germany Manufacturer Cigar
Julia wife WFFeb 1851 49M 29 9 8 Indiana Germany Germany
Fred O son WMFeb 1876 24S Ohio Ohio Indiana Cigar Maker
Edward son WMAug 1877 22S Ohio Ohio Indiana lather, foundry
Katherine daughter WFJul 1883 16S Indiana Ohio Indiana
John son WMApr 1889 11S Indiana Ohio Indiana
Austin son WMMay 1894 6S Indiana Ohio Indiana
Florence daughter WFOct 1848 1S Indiana Ohio Indiana
The family was living at 104 N. Fountain.
He died on 9 Mar 1904 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana (see
death record in the Saint Gabriel's Catholic
Church's book).
Twice-A-Week Bulletin of Van Wert, dated Tuesday, March 15,
1904 reported:
Death of P. F. Feigert.
Peter F. Feigert died at his home in Connersville,
Ind., Thursday. Mr. Feigert lived most of his life in this town and county. In
an early day he was in the cigar business here, was twice elected Treasurer of
this county in the early seventies, and a few years ago conducted a restaurant
and cigar stand at Convoy. His nephews, Lewis and Emanuel Feigert, went to
Connersville Friday morning to attend the funeral.
Van Wert Republican, dated Tuesday, March 15, 1904 reported:
PETER FEIGERT
Peter Feigert, formerly a resident of this city and
county, died Thursday morning at his home in Connersville. He served two terms
as County Treasurer and afterwards engaged in the cigar business in Convoy.
Lewis and Richard Feigert attended the funeral services, Saturday.
Van Wert Republican, dated Tuesday, March 22, 1904 reported:
The death of Peter Feigert occurred at
Connersville, Ind., last Wednesday at 4 p.m. Chas. Feigert, from near Daisie,
and E. K. Kreischer, of this place, left for Connersville Friday. Mr.. Feigert
was formerly a cigar manufacturer of this place and at one time was Van Wert
county's treasurer.
The cause of death is Angina Pectoris. He was buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana. He was buried
in Connersville City Cemetery in Section 4, 4E, lot 130. He was a Civil War
veteran and was wounded during the conflict. He had manufactured and dealt in
cigars and tobacco in Van Wert of Ohio, Huntington of Indiana and Connersville
of Indiana. In the Van Wert Weekly Bulletin of October 29 of 1869, it was
announced that Mr. P. F. Feigert has opened a Cigar Manufactory and Tobacco
Store in the rooms formerly occupied by Geo. Stripe, one door west of the Star
Bakery. He was twice elected Treasurer of Van Wert County in the early
seventies. He had operated a restaurant and cigar stand in Convoy. In 1899, he
had a cigar store on N. Jefferson, Huntington and was living at 63 Matilda. In
1893, he had started a cigar manufacturing business in
Connersville and his store was located on East Fifth Street. His popular 5-cent
cigar was the Gentel.
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He was married to Julia Ann MILLENBAUGH
on 13 Nov 1871 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.
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| Julia Ann Millenbaugh Feigert |
Julia Ann
MILLENBAUGH (daughter of John M. MILLBAUGH and Hellen BROOKS) was
born on 26 Feb 1852 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana. She appeared on the
censuses of 1860 and 1870 under her father, John M. MILLENBAUGH. She died on 12
May 1901 (St. Gabriel's Catholic Death Record). She was
buried in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana in the
Connersville City Cemetery.
Children of Peter Frederick
FEIGERT and Julia Ann MILLENBAUGH were:
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Children of Peter and Florence Feigert
back row from left - Kathryn M., Helena Catherine, and Florence Marie
front row from left - Frederick Otto, Charles Edward, and Thomas Edwin |
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| Feigert sisters - Florence, Lena, and Kathryn |
Feigert brothers - Austin, Thomas, Frederick, and Charles |
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Maria Anna
FEIGERT was born on 24 Jul 1847 in Holmes County, Ohio.
She appeared on the censuses of 1850, 1860, and 1870 under her
father, Frederick M. "Fredsa" FEIGERT. She died on 22 Mar 1885. She
was buried on 24 Mar 1885 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She was buried in
the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery.
She was married to Robert WEBB.
Children of Maria Anna FEIGERT and Robert WEBB were:
Johnnes
FEIGERT was born on 2 Oct 1849 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
He appeared on the censuses of 1850, 1860 and 1870 under his
father, Frederick M. "Fredsa" FEIGERT.
He appeared on the census on 21 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
263 268 Feickert John WM30 M Farmer Ohio Prussia Bavarian
Sarah WF27 Wife M Keeping house Ohio Prussia
Lure T. WM3 Son S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Showalter, Harry WM25 Farm hand works on farm Prussia Prussia Prussia
(may be Sarah's brother)
He appeared on the census on 13 Jan 1920 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio (ED
133, Vol 205, sheet 4, lines 46-47). The family was living at 324 Gordon Ave.
He died in 1926. He was buried in Van Wert County, Ohio. He was
buried in section 67, row 5 of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
In 1899, he was living near Elm Street of Van Wert. In a directory for the
First Presbyterian Church, John Feigert and Mrs. John Feigert were listed under
"Gordon Avenue" at 328.
He was married to Sarah
SHOWALTER on 10 Feb 1876 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Sarah
SHOWALTER was born in 1854 in Ohio. She died in 1940. She was buried in
Van Wert County, Ohio. She is buried in section 67, row
5 of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Newspaper unknown, dated Friday, March 16, 1877, reported:
HARRISON TOWNSHIP ITEMS.
John Feigert is happy. It's the first one, and a boy
at that.
Children of Johnnes FEIGERT
and Sarah SHOWALTER were:
Carl Charles
FEIGERT was born on 6 Oct 1851 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
He appeared on the census on 3 Aug 1860 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio. He was listed as "Charles Fickard". He attended school.
He appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He
was a farm laborer.
He appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He
lived two houses down from his father.
1919 Feickert Charles WM28 M Farmer Ohio H. D. Prussia
Maggie WF28 Wife M Keeping house Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ofeelay WF5 Daughter S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rosa WF2 Daughter S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Luricy WF8/13 Oct Daughter S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Feely WF24 Sister S at home Ohio H. Darmstat H. Darmstat
Caroline WF15 Sister S at home Ohio H. Darmstat H. Darmstat
He appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on
page 23A.
Feigert Charles Head WM Oct 1851 48 M 25 Ohio Germ Germ
Margaret Wife WF Aug 1851 48 M 25 7 6 Ohio Germ Germ
Louisa Dau WF Oct 1879 20 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Emma Dau WF June 1886 14 S Ohio Ohio Ohio at school
J. Otto Son WM Feb 1889 11 S Ohio Ohio Ohio at school
Martin Son WM June 1896 4 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
He appeared on the census on 3 Jan 1920 in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
53 55 Figert Charley Head MW68M yes no Ohio Germany Germany yes none
Margaret Wife FW68M no no Ohio Germany Germany yes none
The family was living at South Main. He died on 22 Jul 1932. He was buried
in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He was buried in 2nd
row, 13th stone from left of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery. In his
children's confirmations and baptisms, he was listed as Karl Feikert.
He was married to Margaret "Maggie" GIESSLER on 27 Oct
1874 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. Margaret
"Maggie" GIESSLER was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Ohio. She
appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She
appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She was
the mother of 7 children with 6 still living. She appeared on the census on 3
Jan 1920 in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio. She died on 17 Sep 1931. She was buried in
Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She was buried in 2nd
row, 20th stone from left of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery. In her
children's confirmations and baptisms, she was listed as Margaretha geb.
Giessler.
Children of Carl Charles
FEIGERT and Margaret "Maggie" GIESSLER were:
Jacob Philipp
FEIGERT was born on 16 Jul 1853 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
He died on 18 Feb 1858 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Sabina Feely
"Suffena" FEIGERT was born on 23 Oct 1855 in Van Wert
County, Ohio. Assumption - may have married a GEIS and had a daughter Mary who
was living with her brother Joseph in 1900.
She appeared on the census on 3 Aug 1860 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio. She was listed as "Selina Fickard". She appeared on the
census on 21 Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She appeared on the
census on 21 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She died before 1905.
McGrader
FEIGERT was born about 1857 in Ohio.
He appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio. He died before 1905.
Margaret
FEIGERT was born on 2 May 1858 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
She appeared on the census on 3 Aug 1860 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio. She was listed as "Margaret Fickard". In 1905, she was
living in Harrison Township.
She was married to John W. BRITTSAN.
Children of Margaret FEIGERT and John W. BRITTSAN were:
Joseph "Joe"
FEIGERT was born on 4 Jan 1861 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
He appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio (page 23A).
224 224 Feigert Joseph Head WM Jan 1861 39M14 Ohio Germany Germany Farmer
Carlie Wife WF Oct 1864 35M14 4 4 Ohio Germany Germany
Edwin Son WM Oct 1888 11S Ohio Ohio Ohio At School
Florence Daughter WF Sept 1893 7S Ohio Ohio Ohio At School
Albert Son WM May 1898 2S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Oscar Son WM June 1900 4/12S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Geis Mary Neice WF Mar 1879 21S Ohio Germany Ohio ?
Feigert Fredrick Father WM Oct 1820 79Wd Germany Germany Germany
He appeared on the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio (ED122,
Vol 205, Sheet 8, Line 58-61).
Feigert, Joseph Head MW58M Ohio Germany Germany Farming Farm
Caroline Wife FW55M Ohio Germany Germany none
Florence Daughter FW26S Ohio Ohio Ohio Clerk
Oscar Son MW19S Ohio Ohio Ohio Farming at home
He died in Dec 1944. He was buried on 28 Dec 1944 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert,
Ohio. He was buried in 15th row, 11th stone from left
of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery.
He was married to Caroline GIESSLER on 26 Jan 1886. They were married by
Reverend Friedrich Zimmerman of German Evangelical Protestant Church. Caroline
GIESSLER (daughter of Philip Giessler and Margarite) was born on 17 Oct 1864 in
Ohio. She appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert,
Ohio. She was listed as "Carlie". She was the mother of 4 children
all living. She appeared on the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Van Wert, Van Wert,
Ohio. She died in Apr 1957. She was buried in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. She
was buried in 15th row, 11th stone from left of the
Evangelical Protestant Cemetery.
Children of Joseph
"Joe" FEIGERT and Caroline GIESSLER were:
Caroline
FEIGERT was born on 28 Sep 1862 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
She appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van
Wert, Ohio. She appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert,
Ohio. She died before 1905 or 1957. She was buried in Van Wert County, Ohio.
She was married to Abraham B. SHOWALTER (son of
Mary E.).
Children of Caroline FEIGERT and
Abraham B. SHOWALTER were:
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