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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 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.
The family appeared on the census on 3 Sep 1850 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on page 211.
406/425 Frickart, Frederick 30 m Ger Farmer 200
Abalonie 26 f Ger
Elizabeth 6 f OH
Peter 4 m OH
Mary 2 f OH
John 1 m OH
The family appeared on the census on 2 Aug 1860 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on page 183.
1317/1311 Fickard, Frederic 39 m Hesse Hamburg farmer 1800/400
Abigail 36 f Bavaria
Elizabeth 16 f OH attends school
Peter 14 m OH attends school
Anna M. 12 f OH attends school
John 10 m OH attends school
Charles 8 m OH attends school
Selina 4 f OH
Margaret 2 f OH
Elizabeth 86 f Hesse Hamburg (may be mother of Frederic)
The family appeared on the census on 21 Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio on page 32-33.
217/217 FEIGERT, Frederick 48 m Hesse Hamburg farmer 5000/1000 f/m
Opelina 45 f Baueren keeps house f/m
Mary 22 f OH f/m
John 20 m OH attends school-farm laborer f/m
Charley 18 m OH attends school f/m
Suffena 15 f OH attends school f/m
McGrader 13 m OH attends school f/m
Joseph 10 m OH attends school f/m
Caroline 8 f OH attends school f/m
KELLER, Joseph 86 m Baueren retired farmer f/m (this may be Appolomia's father)
The family appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
1717 Fickert, Fred W M 59 Farmer H Darmstadt H D H D
Apollomia W F 55 Wife keeping house Prussia Prussia Prussia
Joseph W M 19 Son works on farm Ohio H D Prussia
Caroline W F 17 Daughter Ohio H D Prussia
Apollonia 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. Apollonia 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 8th row, 10th stone
from left of Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
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)
Frederick appeared on the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He was living with
his son Joseph. ED #0079, Page #23A, Family #237, Reference #25, Film #1241329, Image #00050
Feigert, Joseph Head W M Jan 1861 39 M 14 OH GER GER Farmer
Carlie Wife W F Oct 1864 35 M 14 4 4 OH GER GER
Edwin Son W M Oct 1888 11 S OH OH OH At School
Florence Dau W F Sept 1893 7 S OH OH OH At School
Albert Son W M May 1898 2 S OH OH OH
Oscar Son W M June 1900 4/12 S OH OH OH
Geis, Mary Neice W F Mar 1879 21 S OH GER OH
Feigert, Fredrick Father W M Oct 1820 79 Wd GER GER GER
He died on 2 Jan 1905 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
Obituary in the Daily Times of Van Wert, 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.
Obituary in the Daily Times of Van Wert, 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. The funeral services took place at the German Evangelical church on
Wednesday, January 4, 1905. He was buried on 4 Jan 1905 in 6th row,
25th stone from left of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
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.
Children of Frederick M.
"Fredsa" FEICKERT and Marie Apollonia "Opelina" KOEHLER
were:
THIRD GENERATION
Elizabeth FEICKERT
was born on 8 Jun 1844 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Elizabeth was married to Philipp KREISCHER. Philipp
KREISCHER was born on 21 Dec 1839.
The family appeared in the census in Jul 1870 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
220/220 KREISCHER, Philip 29 m OH farmer 2800/500 f/m
Elizabeth 26 f OH keeps house
Frederick 5 m OH
William 3 m OH
Josephine 7/12 f OH b. Nov.(1869)
The family appeared in the census in 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
KREISCHER, Phillipp Self M Male W 40 OH Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Elizebeth Wife M Female W 36 OH Keeping House PRUSSIA BAVARIA
Fredrick Son S Male W 15 OH Works On Farm OH OH
William Son S Male W 13 OH OH OH
Josephiene Dau S Female W 10 OH OH OH
Luice Dau S Female W 4 OH OH OH
John E. Son S Male W 11M OH OH OH
FIREKERT, Mary Other S Female W 32 OH Servant PRUSSIA BAVARIA
The family appeared in the census in 1900 in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio. ED #0091,
Page #2A, Family #32, Reference #23, Film #1241329, Image #00396
Kreischer, Philip Head M Dec 1839 60 M 36 OH GER GER Farmer
Elizabeth Wife F Jun 1844 55 M 36 8 5 OH GER GER
John M Son M Jun 1879 20 Wd OH OH OH Telegraph Operator
Casteele, Catherine M MIL F Jun 1833 67 Wd 7 5
They appeared in the census in 1910 in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio. Family #109, Page 310
Kreischer, Philip Head M 70y
Elizabeth Wife F 66y
They appeared in the census in 1920 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Film #1821446, Digital Folder #4384873, Image #00377, Sheet #3
Kreischer, Philip Head M 80y
Elizabeth Wife F 75y
Philipp died on 6 Jun 1921 in Van Wert County,
Ohio. He was buried in row 3 of the
Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
Elizabeth appeared in the census in 1930 in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio. She was
living with her daughter and son-in-law. ED #0014, Family #67, Sheet #3A, Line #39,
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1890, Film #2341624, Digital Folder #4661206, Image #00351
Smith, Charley M M 58
(s/b Lousia) F 56
Kreisher, Elizabeth F 85
Elizabeth died on 20 May 1936 at the age of 91. She was buried in 1936 in row 1 of the
Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
Children of Elizabeth
FEICKERT and Philipp KREISCHER were:
Peter Frederick FEIGERT
was born on 17 Dec 1848 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
He was married to Julia Ann MILLENBAUGH
on 13 Nov 1871 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana. Julia Ann MILLENBAUGH (daughter of John M. MILLBAUGH and
Hellen BROOKS) was born on 26 Feb 1852 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.
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| Peter Frederick Feigert |
Julia Ann Millenbaugh |
The family appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
The family was living at 84 North Washington Street. ED #150, page 21, lines 39-44.
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
Roulsua WF6 Daughter At School Ohio Ohio Indiana
Fred WM4 Son Ohio Ohio Indiana
Thomas WM2 Son Ohio Ohio Indiana
The family appeared on the census on 5 Jun 1900 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana.
The family was living at 104 N. Fountain. Supervisor's District No. 6, ED #2, lines 92-99.
104 97 100 Feigert, Peter F head WMDec 1847 52M 29 OH GER GER Manufacturer Cigar
Julia wife WFFeb 1851 49M 29 9 8 IN GER GER
Fred O son WMFeb 1876 24S OH OH IN Cigar Maker
Edward son WMAug 1877 22S OH OH IN lather, foundry
Katherine daughter WFJul 1883 16S IN OH IN
John son WMApr 1889 11S IN OH IN
Austin son WMMay 1894 6S IN OH IN
Florence daughter WFOct 1848 1S IN OH IN
Julia died on 12 May 1901 (St.
Gabriel's Catholic Death Record). She was buried
in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana in the Connersville City Cemetery.
Peter died on 9 Mar 1904 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana (see
death record in the Saint Gabriel's Catholic
Church's book).
Obituary in the Twice-A-Week Bulletin of Van Wert on Tuesday,
March 15, 1904 (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohvanwer/) 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.
Obituary in the Van Wert Republican on Tuesday, March 15, 1904
(http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohvanwer/) 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.
Obituary in the Van Wert Republican on Tuesday, March 22, 1904
(http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohvanwer/) 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.
Article 1, Article 2
Children of Peter Frederick
FEIGERT and Julia Ann MILLENBAUGH were:
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Children of Peter and Florence Feigert
back row from left - Katherine 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 Katherine |
Feigert brothers - Austin, Thomas, Frederick, and Charles |
Click here to see the MILLENBAUGH
genealogy or index of Julia
Ann MILLENBAUGH.
Maria Anna
FEIGERT was born on 24 Jul 1847 in Holmes County, Ohio.
Maria was married to Robert WEBB.
Maria died before 1905.
Children of Maria Anna FEIGERT and Robert WEBB were:
Johnnes "John"
FEIGERT was born on 2 Oct 1849 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
John was married to Sarah SHOWALTER on 10 Feb 1876 in
Van Wert County, Ohio. Sarah SHOWALTER was born in Mar 1854 in Ohio.
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.
The family appeared on the census on 21 Jun 1880 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
NARA Film #T9-1073, Page #316C, Entry #3442, Film #1255073
Feickert John WM 30 M Farmer Ohio Prussia Bavarian
Sarah WF 27 Wife M Keeping house Ohio Prussia
Lure T. WM 3 Son S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Showalter, Harry WM 25 Farm hand works on farm Prussia Prussia Prussia (may be Sarah's brother)
In 1899, John 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.
The family appeared in the census in 1900 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
ED #0088, Page #13B, Family #317, Reference #54, Film #1241329, Image #00311
Feigert, John Head M Oct 1848 51 M 24 OH GER GER carpenter
Sarah Wife F Mar 1854 46 M 24 4 3 OH GER OH
Lewis T Son M Mar 1877 23 S OH OH OH salesman, clothing
Ora Amelia Dau F Jun 1881 18 S OH OH OH
Emanuel R Son M Aug 1883 16 S OH OH OH salesman, shoestore
The family appeared in the census in 1910 at Ward 3 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. Family #180, Page #6
Figert, John Head M 60y
Sarah Wife F 56y
Ora Dau F 29y
They appeared in the census on 13 Jan 1920 at 324 Gordon Ave in Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio.
They lived near son Lewis. ED 133, Vol 205, sheet 4, lines 46-47
Feigert, John H 78 Ohio
Sarah W 66 Ohio
John died in 1926. He was buried in section 67, row 5
of the Woodlawn Cemetery in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Sarah appeared in the census in 1930 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. She was living
with her son. ED #0010, Family #598, Sheet #20A, Line #30, NARA Publication:
T626, roll 1890, Film #2341624, Digital Folder #4661206, Image #00243
Feigert, Lewie Head M 53
Paul Son M 19
Helen Dau F 17
Eleanor Dau F 13
Sarah Mother F 76
Sarah appeared in the census on 11 Apr 1940 at Ward 3, 370 West Maple Avenue in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. ED# 81-12,
family #9, sheet #61A, line #32, nara publication #T627, nara roll #3163, digital folder #005460692, image #00307
Mcnall, Goldie P head F 55 Ohio
Feigert, Sarah lodger F 86 Ohio
Germann, Margaret lodger F 83 Ohio
De Long, Cirus lodger M 82 Ohio
Judkins, John H lodger M 81 Ohio
Smith, William O lodger M 81 Ohio
Bissell, Charles E lodger M 81 Ohio
Samsel, David M lodger M 73 Ohio
Alspach, Sarah B lodger F 76 Ohio
Stewart, Emma M lodger F 75 Ohio
Wilmare, Izillia A lodger F 75 Ohio
Hedges, Harriet lodger F 59 Indiana
Sarah died of bronchopneumonia in left lung on 22 Dec 1940
at the age of 86 at West Maple in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
She is buried in section 67, row 5
of the Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
Children of Johnnes FEIGERT
and Sarah SHOWALTER were:
Carl Charles FEIGERT
was born on 6 Oct 1851 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
Charles was married to
Margaret "Maggie" GIESSLER
on 27 Oct 1874 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. Margaret "Maggie"
GIESSLER, daughter of Phillip GIESSLER and Margaretha GEHRES,
was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Ohio.
The family 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
The family 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
The family appeared in the census in 1910 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Family #188, Page #10
Feigert, Charles Head 58 OH
Margaret Wife 58 OH
John Otto Son 21 OH
Martin Son 13 OH
They appeared on the census on 3 Jan 1920 in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio. The family was living at South Main.
53 55 Figert Charley Head MW68M yes no Ohio Germany Germany yes none
Margaret Wife FW68M no no Ohio Germany Germany yes none
They appeared in the census in 1930 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. They were living with their
daughter Lucy. Enumeration District #0010, Family #793, Sheet #26B, Line #76, NARA Publication:
T626, roll 1890, Film #2341624, Digital Folder #4661206, Image #00256
Schaadt, Lucy Head F 50
Feigert, Charles Father M 78
Margaret Mother F 78
Margaret died on 17 Sep 1931. She was buried in 2nd row, 20th stone
from left of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
In her children's confirmations and baptisms, she was
listed as Margaretha geb. Giessler.
Charles died on 22 Jul 1932. He was buried in 2nd row, 13th stone from
left of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
In his children's confirmations and baptisms, he was listed as Karl Feikert.
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.
Sabina Feely "Suffena" FEIGERT and George GEIS
were married on 8 Nov 1876 in Van Wert County, Ohio. George GEIS
was born about 1847 in Bavaria, Germany.
The family appeared in the census in 1880 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
Geis, George 33 BAVARIA Baker Self W M BAVARIA BAVARIA
Sabina 24 Ohio Keeping house Wife W F HESSIE DARMSTADT BAVARIA
Lawrence 2 Ohio Son W M BAVARIA OH
Mary 1 Ohio Dau W F BAVARIA OH
She died before 1905.
George GEIS and Sabina Feely "Suffena" FEIGERT had the following children:
McGrader FEIGERT
was born about 1857 in Ohio.
He died before 1905.
Margaret FEIGERT
was born on 2 May 1858 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Margaret FEIGERT and John W. BRITTSAN
were married on 24 Mar 1878 in Van Wert County, Ohio. John W. BRITTSAN,
son of Isaac BRITTSAN and Sarah PRING, was born on 13 Oct 1852 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
The family appeared in the census in 1910 in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio. Family #71, Page #4
Brittsan, J W Head M 57y
Margaret Wife F 50y
Fanny Dau F 27y
The family appeared in the census in 1920 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Film #1821446, Digital Folder #4384873, Image #00013, Sheet #4
Brittsan, Jno W Head M 67y
Margaret Wife F 61y
Cullen, James Gson M 17y
The family appeared in the census in 1930 in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio. ED #0001, Family #120, Sheet #5B,
Line #71, NARA Publication: T626, roll 1890, Film #2341624, Digital Folder #4661206, Image #00016
Brittsan, John W Head M 77
Margaret M Wife F 72
John H Gson M 14
John died on 31 May 1931 at the age of 78 in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio.
He was buried on 2 Jun 1931 at Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
Margaret appeared in the census on 16 Apr 1940 at 190 Liberty Street in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
She was living with her daughter and son-in-law. District #81-18, Family #190, Sheet #7B,
Line #71, Affiliate Publication #T627, Affiliate Film #3163, Digital Folder #005460692, Image #00492
Gray, Owen Head M 57 Ohio Postmaster Post Office
Fannie M Wife F 57 Ohio
Brittson, Margaret Mother-in-law F 81 Ohio
Margaret died on 1 Nov 1947 at the age of 89 in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
She was buried on 4 Nov 1947 at Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
Children of Margaret FEIGERT and John W. BRITTSAN were:
Joseph "Joe"
FEIGERT was born on 4 Jan 1861 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio.
Joseph 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.
The family 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
The family appeared in the census in 1910 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Feigert, Joseph Head 49 OH
Caroline Wife 46 OH
Edwin Son 21 OH
Florence Dau 16 OH
Albert Son 11 OH
Oscar Son 09 OH
The family 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
They appeared in the census in 1930 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
Feigert, Joseph Head M 69
Caroline Wife F 66
They appeared in the census on 17 Apr 1940 at Ward 3, 424 Boyd Avenue in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. ED# 81-12,
family #295, sheet #12B, line #11, nara publication #T627, nara roll #3163, digital folder #005460692, image #00294
Feigert, Joseph head M 79 Ohio retired farmer
Caroline wife F 75 Ohio
Joseph died from carcinama of liver on 27 Dec 1944 at the age of 83 at home of 424 Boyd Avenue in
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. He was buried on 28 Dec 1944 in 15th row, 11th
stone from left of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
Caroline died in Apr 1957. She was buried in 15th row, 11th stone from left
of the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery in Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio.
Children of Joseph
"Joe" FEIGERT and Caroline GIESSLER were:
Caroline
FEIGERT was born on 28 Sep 1862 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
Caroline FEIGERT and Abraham B. SHOWALTER were married
on 6 Dec 1881. Abraham B. SHOWALTER, son of Henry SHOWALTER and Mary E. HERTZ, was born
on 15 Jul 1857 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. He was christened in Trinity Lutheran Church.
Caroline died on 19 Oct 1892 at the age of 30 of consumption.
She was buried at Glenn Presbyterian Cemetery in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Children of Caroline FEIGERT and
Abraham B. SHOWALTER were:
In 1897, Abraham was one of three directors of Glenn School in Harrison
Township of Van Wert, Ohio. Three of his children - Cora, Fred, and Clyde -
were pupils at the school at that time.
Abraham appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Harrison Twp, Van Wert, Ohio. ED
#0079, Page #11A, Family #99, Reference #26, Film #1241329, Image #00026
Showalter, Abram Head M Jul 1857 42 Wd Farmer OH GER GER
Earl Son M Nov 1882 17 S At School OH OH OH
Cleveland Son M Jul 1884 15 S At School OH OH OH
Cora Dau F Jun 1886 13 S At School OH OH OH
Feddie Son M Apr 1888 12 S At School OH OH OH
Clyde Son M Mar 1890 10 S At School OH OH OH
Oscar Son M Jan 1892 8 S At School OH OH OH
Mary E Mother F Jan 1824 76 Wd 1 1 GER GER GER 1856 46
Capper, Ona Niece F Nov 1873 26 S domestic OH OH OH
Abraham B. SHOWALTER and Araminta L. "Mintie" WISLER
were married on 22 Nov 1900 in Mahoning County, Ohio. Araminta L. "Mintie" WISLER,
daughter of Cornelius WISLER and Cynthia Ann LANER, was born on 28 Mar 1870 in
Pennsylvania.
This family appeared in the census in 1910 in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio. Family #278, Page #15
Showalter A B Head M 52y
Araminta Wife F 40y
Fred Son M 22y
Oscar Son M 18y
Gaylord W Son M 7y
Martha Mildred Dau F 5y
Edith M Dau F 3y
This family appeared in the census in 1920 in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Film #1821446, Digital Folder #4384873, Image #00016, Sheet #6
Showalter, Abe Head M 62y
Arminta Wife F 49y
Fred Son M 31y
Gaylord Son M 17y
Mildred Dau F 15y
Edith Dau F 12y
Myrtle Dau F 9y
Floyd Son M 6y
Abraham and Araminta appeared in the census in 1930 in Harrison, Van Wert, Ohio.
ED #0001, Family #145, Sheet #6B, Line #73, NARA Publication: T626, roll 1890,
Film #2341624, Digital Folder #4661206, Image #00018
Showalter, Abe B Head M 72
Armenta Wife F 60
Edith M Dau F 23
Myrtle C Dau F 19
Floyd H Son M 16
Abraham sold the last of the Showalter homestead in Harrison Township
around 1936 and moved to Van Wert. Following his second wife Araminta's
death in 1938, Abraham lived for aboout 8 years with his daughter Mildred
Henney from his second marriage and her family.
He appeared in the census on 8 Apr 1940 at 415 Jefferson in Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio. He was living with his daughter
Mildred and her family. District #81-10, Family #124, Sheet #5B, Line #71, Affiliate Publication #T627, Affiliate Film
#3163, Digital Folder #005460692, Image #00232
Henney, Lawerence F Head M 37 Ohio Parcel Post Post Office
Mildred M Wife F 36 Ohio
Loyd E Son M 10 Ohio
Howard E Son M 8 Ohio
Showalter, Abe B Father-in-law M 82 Ohio
Abraham died on 21 Nov 1954 at the age of 97 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio.
Abraham was buried on 23 Nov 1954 in Row 17, Section 42 at Woodland Union
Cemetery in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio. He was a farmer.
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