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Carl Heinz was listed as a shoemaker in the birth record of his son Heinrich.

I have placed Caroline Heinz in this family because my grandmother Freda Swanson said that her parents were first cousins. The only way that Edward Nagel and Mathilda Heinz could have been first cousins would be if Edward's mother Caroline Heinz were the sister of Mathilda's father Heinrich Heinz. I have found no other evidence to prove that Caroline was the daughter of Carl Heinz and Constantia Labuhn, except that she was born in the same village as Heinrich and Gustaph Heinz.

Carl married Constantia Labuhn Bef 1834. Constantia died Bef 1882. [Group Sheet]

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Caroline Heinz Nagel died of cancer, according to Freda Swanson.

Caroline married Carl August Nagel Bef 1852, Germany. Carl (son of Johan Nagel and Unknown -) was born Abt 1825, Chotzlow, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 20 Jul 1887, Zewitzer Boor, Lauenburg, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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Heinrich and Augusta Heinz had a total of 10 children. The eldest, Bertha, was born at Peest, about 40 miles west of Cierwienz, where Heinrich was born. This suggests that Augusta was perhaps from the Peest area, but I have not found a record of her birth nor of their marriage. I have found birth records for most of the later children, born at 5 locations near Cierwienz or farther east. The birth record for Richard lists the father Heinrich as a wheelwright. It seems likely that the family never owned their own property until they moved to Chicago, where they owned a house according to the U.S. census of 1900.

Eight of the 10 children in the Heinz family migrated from Pomerania to Chicago. The first to arrive in Chicago was Ida, who came in 1880 as a single woman, likely engaged, since she soon married a man from Kreis Lauenburg, Pomerania. Second, was the eldest sister, Bertha, who came in 1882 with her husband, a baby daughter, and her husband's father and sister. The third sister, Mathilda (my great-grandmother), came as a single woman in 1885, and sent money to her fianc? the following year for his passage. Their brother Paul came as a single man, and died as a young man. And finally, the parents Heinrich and Augusta came with the four youngest children, Hulda, Emil, Richard, and Otto. The records of Ellis Island, which had opened as an immigration center in 1892, show them arriving in 1893.

Augusta's maiden name is given as "Burrow" or "Burrows" in all of the records found in America. However, I have intentionally listed it as "Burow" because that is the correct German spelling. I have found numerous records for the Burow family in Germany, including some in Kreis Stolp (Pomerania), but I have not connected our Augusta with anybody of that surname in Germany. DNA testing has matched me with members of a Minnesota family whose immigrant ancestor, Frederick Martin Burow, came from Germany. The German pronunciation of Burow would be something like "byoor-off".
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From Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at US Ports
?/b?Editors Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby, Vol. 64, pp. 180-182

Ship Furst Bismarck
From Hamburg and Southampton
To New York
Arrived 28 April 1893

?b?Passenger Age Sex Occupation Province Village Destination
?/b?Heinz, Heinr. 58 M Labr Prussia Unknown New York
Augusta 50 F W Prussia Unknown New York
Emil 16 M Unknown Prussia Unknown New York
Hulda 19 F Unknown Prussia Unknown New York
Richard 7 M Child Prussia Unknown New York
Otto 6 M Child Prussia Unknown New York

Note that the children's ages are not correct in the passenger list.
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?b?Ellis Island Records: ?/b? (www.ellisislandrecords.com)
The same information is found in the records of Ellis Island, which also gives the place of residence in Prussia as "Klein Wunneschin".
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Stories told by my grandmother, Freda Nagel Swanson after 1990:?/b?

Freda was born in Chicago and lived there until she was about 6 years old. The family lived near the lime kiln at 22nd and Damen Streets in Chicago. (More detail on addresses below.)

The Heinz sisters who came to Chicago found jobs as maids or governesses as did many of the German girls who came over.

Freda recalled her grandfather Heinz as being very tall. He lived into his late 60's. When Freda was very small, he gave her nickels until she swallowed one, and her mother made him stop.

Augusta Heinz was a short, stout woman. She made all her own clothes, and wore large pleated skirts with lots of deep pockets. She loved to go across the boulevard to go shopping and would sometimes take Freda. She would carry the goods home in her deep pockets. When Freda asked her why she had such deep pockets, she said it was so that nobody could take her money. After she was widowed, she lived for awhile with her daughter Mathilda Nagel and family. At Christmas time, she would dress up as Santa Claus. Freda was the oldest of the 3 children remaining at home, and when she saw Santa's figure, she thought, "That's not Santa Claus, that's Grandma!" One of Freda's middle names was Augusta, after her grandma Heinz.

The youngest sister was Huldah. She came from Germany at the age of 17. She answered an ad in the paper to care for a woman's sick husband who had tuberculosis (then called "consumption"). Huldah died of tuberculosis at the age of 23.

When Freda was six years old (1904-5), most of the extended Heinz family moved from Chicago to the east side of St. Charles, Illinois. The three brothers [except Paul who had died] had started the Heinz Brothers Cut-Glass Factory in Chicago, and brought the business with them to St. Charles. Richard Heinz was "the brains" of the glass business. After he died, his brothers Otto and Emil ran the factory. Numerous other family members were employed, including in-laws, nieces, and nephews. The glass business thrived until the outbreak of the first World War. The German navy once sank a large shipment of Heinz brothers' glass that was heading for Europe. Since the glass was not insured, this was a major loss for the company. The Heinz brothers were good friends with Dr. Langum who was the mayor of St. Charles for many years. All three brothers married late in life.

Emil Heinz was the oldest of the three brothers. When he finally married, he built a large stone house on the southeast corner of 11th and Indiana Avenues in St. Charles. He would always tease the Nagel girls about various 'fellers'. Emil moved to California in his later years.

The Heinz family grew to be too large to have holiday dinners together after the children were all married and had families of their own, so they had a part of the family at different homes. Once, one of the brothers-in-law came to dinner with two whips and began crack the whips at the ladies' skirts as a joke. All of the children were terrified and went scurrying under the tables. (Freda does not remember this occasion, but heard it told among the family later.)
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My great-uncle Otto Nagel told me that his grandmother (Augusta Heinz) always spoke to him in German.
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?b?From "The Fox Connection"?/b? column in the St. Charles Chronicle, by Phyllis Warner

"...from an article in the American Cut & Engraved Glass Book by Albert C. Revi.... The Monarch Cut Glass Company was a partnership organized in 1901 by Richard, Emil, and Otto Heinz, and Herman and Frank Kotwitz. Their factory was located in Chicago, Illinois, at the corner of Union Street and Carroll Avenue. In 1902, the Heinz brothers bought out the Kotwitz brothers and operated the business in Chicago as Heinz Brothers. The firm was incorporated for $50,000. Richard Heinz was president; Otto Heinz vice president and sales manager; Emil Heinz, secretary and treasurer; and Herman Schmidt and Herman Eichorn plant foremen.

In 1905 they built a factory at 13th St. and Indiana Avenue in St. Charles, Illinois and commenced operations in August of that year. Heinz Brothers were considered one of the largest cut glass manufacturers in the Midwest, their trade extending over the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe. Salesrooms were maintained at St. Charles and Chicago; Spokane, Washington; Helena, Montana; Memphis, Tennessee; San Francisco, California; Berlin, Germany; and St. Petersburg, Russia.

There were 100 frames operation in the Heinz Brothers factory and the most modern machinery then known to the craft was used by their artist-engravers. An average of from 80 to 100 persons were employed, about one-tenth of whom were women; the women were wrappers and examiners of the glass.

Most of the cutters came from other cut glass shops around the country, but there were many St. Charlesans to whom the Heinz Brothers taught the craft working in their factory. More than 600 different articles in cut glass were made by the Heinz plant....

Emil Heinz was in charge of the factory; Otto Heinz managed the company's sales offices; and Richard Heinz acted as the firm's executive head.

The Heinz brothers were associated with the cut glass industry most of their lives. All were employed with Pitkin & Brooks and the American Cut Glass Company for many years before going into the business for themselves.

In 1908 Richard Heinz passed away and Otto Heinz became president of the concern. Emil Heinz was vice president; Hermand Schmidt, secretary and treasurer; and Herman Eichman plant superintendent. The factory was operated until 1927, when the real estate was sold and the corporation dissolved."
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?b?Cemetery Records?/b?
The records of Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois indicate that Heinrich Heinz purchased Lot #1397 in Section 9 of the cemetery on August 3, 1897. His address at the time was 567 W. 23rd Street in Chicago. There have been 5 burials on this plot:

Name; Residence or Place of Death; Date of Death; Burial Date; Age (y-m-d)

Hulda Schwiessinger; 567 W. 23rd; Not stated; 8-4-1897; 23-3-0
Paul Heinz; 567 W. 23rd; Not stated; 12-16-1898; 29-6-6
Heinrich Heinz; 567 W. 23rd; Not stated; 9-28-1902; 68-1-3
Richard Heinz; St. Charles, Illinois; Not stated; 10-2-1908; 29-4-16
Augusta Burron Heinz; 306 - 10th Avenue, St. Charles; 4-28-1931; 5-1-1931; 90-4-21

Note: Houses in certain neighborhoods in Chicago were renumbered in 1908 to make them conform to the citywide grid. By analyzing the neighbors on W 23rd Street between the 1900 and 1910 censuses, I have determined that 567 W. 23rd Street was renumbered as 2842 W 23rd Street (between Marshall Boulevard and California Avenue). The house at 2842 W 23rd Street no longer exists.
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?b?U.S. Census Records:

?/b?The 1900 census shows the Heinz family at 567 W. 23rd Street (later renumbered 2842 W 23rd Street), consisting of: Henry Heintz, born August 1834 in Germany, aged 65, married 40 years, arrived in the U.S. in 1893, and owning his own house; his wife Augusta, born May 1840, aged 60, mother of 10 children, 7 living; son Emil, born August 1876, employed as a day laborer; and son Otto, born September 1882, employed as a day laborer.

Augusta Heinz is listed in the 1910 census records as a widow living with her son Emil in St. Charles, Illinois. She was age 69 and Emil was 32. She was a naturalized citizen, having arrived in the United States in 1892.

In the 1920 census, Augusta is found still living with her son Emil on Pleasant Street in St. Charles. This time, she was listed as arriving in the U.S. in 1895 and still an alien (not naturalized). Her son Emil is shown as age 38, widowed, and also arriving in 1895, but naturalized in 1900. His son Herbert was 11 years old.

In the 1930 census, Augusta is found living with her son Otto Heinz at 306 10th Avenue in St. Charles, aged 89.
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?b?Death certificate for Augusta Burrow Heinz?/b?

Address 306 10th Avenue, St. Charles
Years in town where death occurred 25
Years in U.S. 39
Sex Female
Color or Race White
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced Widow
Wife of Henry Heinz
Date of Birth Dec. 7, 1840
Age 90 years, 4 months, and 21 days
Occupation Housewife
Birthplace Germany
Name of Father Burrow
Birthplace of Father Germany
Maiden Name of Mother Don't know
Birthplace of Mother Germany
Informant Mrs. Otto W. Heinz, St. Charles, Ill.
Filed May 1, 1931, A. F. Pearson, Registrar
Date of Death April 28, 1931
Cause of Death Myocarditis (chronic) - 2 yrs
Contributory Arterioclerosis - 2 yrs
Place of Burial Concordia Cemetery, Cook County, Ill.
Date of Burial May 1, 1931
Undertaker Bert C. Norris, St. Charles, Ill.
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From the website of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of St. Charles?/b?
(www.stmarksstc.org/history/narrative/narrative_1975.htm)

?b?A Lost History Discovered
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1975 was to have been St. Mark's Lutheran Church's 50th Anniversary year. It should have been because the congregation celebrated a 25th Anniversary in 1950. The founding of the congregation had been dated at 1925, and several living charter members attested to the congregation's beginnings as of that year.
All that changed when Pastor Zersen found old records and minutes written in German dating back much earlier. Then there was the Constitution dating from 1907 found when the cornerstone of the old St. Mark's church was opened in 1973. With the help of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weber of St. Mark's, further research was done on old records at Batavia, West Chicago, and in the District and Synodical offices - all of which were written in German, the "official" language in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod until the mid '20s.
The history which was uncovered showed that a ministry was performed to German speaking Lutherans in St. Charles dating back to 1878, first by Trinity, West Chicago, and then by Immanuel, Batavia. In the early 1900s, the German speaking Lutherans in St. Charles acquired the status of a "preaching station" in which all the official acts of a congregation were carried on. By 1907, at the instigation of the Heinz brothers of St. Charles, The German Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mark was formally established in the home of Emil Heinz, 306 S. 10th Ave., St. Charles. The new congregation resolved to pay Pastor Miessler of Batavia $10 a month plus $5 annual car allowance for bi-weekly services.

The congregation, which included relatives of present members Mrs. Dora Johnson and Mrs. Erma Eichman, quickly outgrew its meeting place, and began to hold services in the rented facilities of Bethlehem Lutheran Church (which conducted its own services in Swedish). Every other Sunday the members gathered at 330 P.M. to listen to sermons in German and in English, to sing God's praises (if the visiting preacher could play the organ), and to bring their children for baptism (The baptismal bowl which the members brought along with them is still in the posession of St. Charles' resident, Mrs. Charles Dau).

Pastor Herman Harms (in his late 80s and living in Waukegan) explains that from 1911 to 1919 he walked every other Sunday afternoon from his parsonage in Batavia to conduct the services. Confirmation classes were conducted in the homes of members. On a regular basis, he also performed a ministry to The St. Charles School for Boys. Toward the end of his pastorate, St. Charles confirmation students attended classes conducted in German in Batavia, but because of the tension created by the First World war, the school had to close (German was substituted with French in the St. Charles High School at this same time).
During all these years, records of membership, baptisms, weddings, communions and funerals were submitted to the Synod (even though the congregation was not formally a member until 1936). After 1919, however, the reports become lost in sketchy records.

It is known that as late as 1923, Pastor Molthan from Batavia was offering some service to the congregation. It seems that the congregation, lacking a building of its own, grew dormant. Many of the members joined Bethlehem Lutheran Church since they now had services and confirmation classes in English. In 1924, the Mission Board of the Northern Illinois District asked a retired pastor from Elgin, the Rev. H.W. Rabe, to canvass St. Charles. In November of that same year, he began holding services in a Legion Hall. The assembled group reorganized itself as a congregation using the old name St. Mark's, and the original Constitution from 1907. Some of the names of the officers of the newly constituted congregation, names like Peters, Ronzheimer, Storm, Nagel and Dau, reflected the carryover in membership from the old congregation to the new.

By March of 1925, the Mission Board loaned the congregation $2400 to build a prefabricated building on Fourth and Walnut. From that point until the present, the congregation has continued to grow, now numbering over 800 baptized members. The more recent history of the congregation has already been written, but it seemed appropriate to record this surprisingly resurrected past, not only for the purpose of honoring it, but also for the purpose of more accurately dating the congregation's origin from January 27, 1907, in order to prepare it for a 70th Anniversary celebration in 1977.

Heinrich married Augusta Burow Abt 1859, Germany. Augusta was born 7 Dec 1840, Germany; died 28 Apr 1931, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 1 May 1931, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Gustaph married Amalie Neumann Bef 1862. Amalie was born Abt 1853, Vitrose, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 31 Mar 1889, Gohren, Stolp, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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Julius married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Named "Gustav Albert" in the birth record, but named "Albert" in his children's birth records.

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Gustav married Auguste Johanna Bertha Heinz. Auguste (daughter of Gustaph Wilhelm Heinz and Amalie Neumann) was born 1861, Gohren, Stolp, Pommern; was christened , Stojentin, Stolp, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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?b?From the U.S. Census of 1900, Cook County, Illinois:?/b?

Herman Nagel is found living at 712 22nd Place in Chicago, born Feb. 1860 in Germany, married 13 years. He came to the United States in 1892 and was a naturalized citizen. He was a day laborer. His wife Emilia was born June 1863 in Germany, mother of 7 children, of whom only 1 was living. She also came in 1892 and did not speak English. Their son Frederick W. Nagel was born June 1884 in Germany and was an apprentice piano tuner. It seems possible that Frederick was actually born to a previous marriage of either his father or mother, since they were not married until 1887, and it would have been unusual for a couple to marry 3 years after the birth of their child.

Hermann married Emilie Janneck 22 Mar 1887, Buckowin, Lauenburg, Pommern. Emilie was born 27 Jun 1863, Labuhn, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 9 Mar 1934, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 12 Mar 1934, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?Information given by Freda Swanson and Otto Nagel about their parents, Edward and Mathilda Nagel:?/b?

Edward Nagel was a soldier in the Bismarck's army in Germany. He did not fight in a war but was involved with protecting Germany along the Polish border and along the French border. In one skirmish on the Polish border, Edward's helmet was slashed but his scalp was left untouched. A photograph of him in his army uniform remained in Otto Nagel's house until his death.

Mathilda had scarlet fever at the age of 3. As a result, she had a leaky heart for the remainder of her life. Nevertheless, she bore 7 children and lived to the age of 92. When she was 20, she came from Germany to Chicago. The family tradition says that Mathilda later sent money to her first cousin (Edward Nagel) in Germany so that he also could come to America. They were married shortly after he arrived in Chicago.

Mathilda had blonde hair and blue eyes, but Edward had darker hair and brown eyes.

Elsie and Bill, the oldest children, attended a German Lutheran school in Chicago, where they learned to speak, read, and write in both German and English. The church they attended also had services in both German and English. When Freda was a little girl, her parents owned a large house. They rented the upstairs to a woman with two boys. Ma Nagel took care of the boys while their mother worked. One February day, the boys were playing with matches and started the house on fire. Edward Nagel came home and saw that the roof was on fire. He went in and told his wife to get all the children out. Mathilda was nursing Eddie at the time. She got all of the children out, while Edward went upstairs to get the two boys out, as their mother was at work. The house burned so badly that they had to live elsewhere while it was being rebuilt. The Nagels lived with relatives, and the upstairs family lived with some of their relatives. After the fire, the Nagels began to think that it would be better to live in St. Charles.

The Nagels moved from Chicago to St. Charles about 1905 when the Heinz brothers moved their glass factory. Being tired on the big city, they bought a 66-acre farm on the east side of St. Charles. The farm was located at the present site of the Tin Cup Pass at the intersection of Kirk Road and Route 64 (which was gravel at that time). The house was located where the Firestone shop now stands. They had a horse named Dick who was blind in one eye.

Bill Nagel built a teeter-totter for his younger siblings. Once, Freda was on it with her cousin Martha Nagel from Chicago, but Freda fell off and broke her arm. The scar was visible on her wrist for most of her life.

Edward Nagel soon realized that he was not cut out to be a farmer. They sold the farm in 1914 for $6,500 and moved to 376 E. Illinois Avenue in St. Charles. Later, they moved to 313 South 11th Avenue, where Edward and Mathilda both lived until their deaths. Edward worked for the Heinz brothers' glass factory (owned by his brothers-in-law) as the maintenance engineer because he knew a lot about boilers.

Elsie and Charlie Dau had a large wedding in the Nagels' parlor, after which they rolled up the carpets and had a dance. Freda was 8 at the time, and stayed up to watch the dancing as long as she could. The dancing lasted all night, so Freda and all of Charlie's siblings went to bed, all lying crossways in a big bed.

When Freda was 12, the age when Lutherans would normally attend confirmation classes, the German Lutheran church in St. Charles did not offer confirmation. Finally when she was 15, Pa Nagel decided that she needed to go, so he sent her to confirmation classes at the German Lutheran church in Batavia. She and Bessie Haines would take the streetcar to Batavia in the evening for confirmation.

Edward Nagel was musically talented, and played the organ very well. Mostly, he played church hymns, although he did not play in church. His brother Dick played the fiddle equally well. Dick often came out from Chicago to visit in St. Charles, and the two brothers would make music together. Freda sat down at the organ and showed that she could play songs without any lessons. After that, Edward bought her a piano, and she joined Edward and Dick in their music sessions. Elsie later gave this piano to her daughter Edna.

After Freda and Edgar were married and Edgar was working at a car dealership, Edward bought his first car through Edgar at the dealership. Mathilda was against the idea and, at first, would not ride in the car with him. He never had a driving lesson, but just got in the car and began to drive without knowing how. Once, he took Mathilda and Dora with him in the car to visit relatives in Chicago. Dora was so afraid of his poor driving that she refused to come back with them, so she took the 3rd rail to Geneva.

Edward died of stomach cancer, which supposedly resulted from his falling from a ladder. The cancer was discovered during an exploratory surgery in November 1928. He was an employee of McCormick Machine Company at the time of his death. Mathilda spent her last two weeks at Valley Rest, a nursing home in St. Charles, where she died of pneumonia.
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The records of the Evangelische Kirche at Stojentin, Kreis Stolp in Pomerania show the baptism of Therese Mathilda Heinz, born June 17, 1864, baptized June 26, 1864. The parents were Heinrich Heinz, cartwright (maker or wagons), of Czierwienz, and Auguste born Burow. Godparents were Carl Nagel, day laborer from Lischnitz (probably her mother's brother and her future father-in-law), Johanna Reetz, maid from Czierwienz, and Caroline Jacobi, maid from Neitzkow. (The birthdate disagrees with her death certificate and gravestone, both of which show June 1, 1864. She did not use the name "Therese" after migrating to Illinois. But this is obviously the same person that we know as Mathilda Heinz Nagel of Illinois.)
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?b?From Germans to America, Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports
?/b?Edited by Ira. Glazier

Vol. 51, p327 & 335 Mathilde Heinz, Age 20, F, from Hesse, on ship "Lloyd Nurnberg", left from Bremen, arriving in New York, May 26, 1885, and later arriving in Baltimore, May 28, 1885. [Since she was not travelling with any family members, there is no way to determine if this is our Mathilda. However, this was the only Mathilda Heinz in the passenger records who was of the correct age and arriving in the correct year. If this is our Mathilda, then she was just short of her 21st birthday.]

Vol. 53, page 410 Edward Nagel, Age 24, Merchant, on ship "Main", left from Bremen, arriving in Baltimore, November 24, 1886. [This seems very likely to be our Edward Nagel. His date of arrival is shown as 1885 in the 1900 census, but 1886 in the 1910 census.] This detail is also available at www.castlegarden.org. The place of last residence shows as "Unknown"

(Ellis Island was not yet open at the time Mathilda and Edward arrived.)
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?b?U.S. Census Records?/b?

The 1900 census shows the Nagel family living at 713 W. 22nd Place in Chicago consisting of: Edward Nagel, head of household, white male, born Dec 1862 in Germany, married 13 years, came to the U.S. in 1885, naturalized, teamster, can read, write, and speak English, owns home with a mortgage. His wife, Mathilda, white female, born June 1864 in Germany, married 13 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living, came to the U.S. in 1884, can read, write, and speak English. Elsa, daughter, born Oct 1888 in Illinois, at school. Wilhelm, son, born Oct 1890 in Illinois, in school. Frida, daughter, born Nov 1898 in Illinois.

The 1910 census shows the family living at 376 E. Illinois Street [now Illinois Avenue] in St. Charles consisting of: Edward Nagle [sic], head of household, age 47, married 23 years, born in Germany, came to the U.S. in 1886, naturalized, engineer in "stationary" industry. Lillie, his wife, age 45, mother of 7 children, 6 living, came to the U.S. in 1884. William, son, age 19, born in Illinois, employed as "cutter" in glass industry. Freda, daughter, age 10, born in Illinois. Dora, daughter, age 7, born in Illinois. Otto, son, age 2 2/12, born in Illinois.

The 1920 census shows the family living on Perkins Avenue in St. Charles consisting of: Edward Nagel, head, age 57, came to the U.S. in 1886, naturalized in 1891, working as engineer in a factory. Mathilda, his wife, age 55, came to the U.S. in 1884, naturalized in 1891. William, son, age 29, working as a glass cutter in a factory. Freda, daughter, age 21, working as [illegible] in piano factory. Edward, son, age 19. Dora, daughter, age 17, clerk in a factory. Arlo [sic], son, age 11, in school. There is no "Perkins Avenue" in St. Charles today, but it may have been the same as the present-day 11th Avenue.

The 1930 census shows 2 families living at 313 11th Avenue in St. Charles. First is the Swanson family, headed by Edgar, and secondly the Nagel family headed by Mathilda and including her sons Edward, 29, and Otto, 22. Mathilda is shown as the owner of the house valued at $7000.

In the 1940 census, she is listed as mother-in-law in the household headed by Edgar Swanson, at the same address.
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?b?
Naturalization Record?/b?

Edward Nagel of 713 22nd Place, Chicago was naturalized March 24, 1896. Certificate # 13428. Born in Germany. Witness Henry Brunnig, 827 S. Halstead St. (House was renumbered in 1908 as 2844 22nd Place.)
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Obituary of Edward Nagel?/b? (from the St. Charles Chronicle, January 10, 1929):?b?

?/b?Edward Nagel, 66 years old, passed away Saturday night after an illness lasting more than two months.

He was born in Kreiss Gotzloff, Germany, December 11, 1862. He came to America in 1888 [sic], settling in Chicago. On August 13, he was married to Miss Mathilda Heinz.

Mr. Nagel came to St. Charles in 1905 when the Heinz Cut Glass Company, with whom he was associated for many years, came here. He was with the cut glass company up to a few years ago when he went with the Globe Music Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Nagel were blessed with a family of seven children, one of whom preceded him in death.

Surviving him are his widow, three sons, Otto, William, and Edward and three daughters, Mrs. Freda Swanson, Mrs. Elsie Dau, and Mrs. Dora Johnson, all of St. Charles; a brother Richard of Chicago; three sons-in-law; six grandchildren; and a host of friends.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Rev. W. F. Theiss officiated. Burial was in North Cemetery.
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?b?Mrs. Mathilda Nagel Celebrates 90th Birth Anniversary?/b? (Clipping from the St. Charles Chronicle)

Mrs. Mathilda Nagel, 313 S. Eleventh Ave., whose 90th birth anniversary occurred on Tuesday, June 1, celebrated the occasion on Sunday, May 30 at a family gathering at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nagel, 1108 Western St., Geneva. A delicious dinner was served in the Nagels' spacious and attractive back yard.

A resident of this community for the past 49 years, Mrs. Nagel came to this country from Germany. She is a member of St. Mark's Lutheran church.

She is the mother of six children, all St. Charles residents; Mrs. Elsie Dau, Mrs. Edgar Swanson, Mrs. Arthur Johnson, William Nagel, Edward Nagel and Otto Nagel.

Other members of her family include six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Otto Heinz of St. Charles and Emil Heinz who resides in Oakland, Calif.

Mrs. Nagel was the recipient of many gifts, cards and flowers from relatives, friends and neighbors."
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Obituary of Mathilda Heinz Nagel?/b?

St. Charles -- Mrs. Mathilda Nagel, 92, 313 S. 11th Ave., died unexpectedly early this morning at the Valley Nursing Home. She was born in Germany June 1, 1864, and came to the United States at the age of 20.

She married Edward Nagel Aug. 13, 1887, in Chicago, and moved to St. Charles in 1905, where she was the oldest member of St. Mark's Lutheran church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Dau, Mrs. Freda Swanson and Mrs. Dora Johnson, all of St. Charles; three sons William and Edward of St. Charles, and Otto of Geneva; a brother, Otto Heinz of St. Charles; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Yurs Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert Reischauer will officiate with interment at Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday.
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?b?Death Certificate for Mathilda Nagel?/b?

Mathilda's death certificate was filed on March 2, 1957 in Kane County, Illinois. It indicates that she died after 3 days of suffering from pneumonitis (bilateral). She had been at Valley Rest for 2 weeks prior to her death, and in St. Charles for 52 years. The attending physician was Dr. R. Hoskins of St. Charles.

Edward married Mathilda Lily Heinz 13 Aug 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Mathilda (daughter of Heinrich Friedrich "Henry" Heinz and Augusta Burow) was born 17 Jun 1864, Czierwienz, Stolp, Pommern; was christened 26 Jun 1864, Stojentin, Stolp, Pommern; died 1 Mar 1957, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 3 Mar 1957, Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: A83CA6B2C32D446AB8CF2BFA34D6F95CE584

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?b?New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957:

?/b?Richard Nagel arrived in New York on April 16, 1890, age 24, male, German, intended destination of Chicago. He was aboard the ship "Friesland" which departed from Antwerp, Belgium. He appeared to be traveling alone.
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Naturalization Record:?/b?

Richard Nagel of 881 W. 21st Place, Chicago was naturalized October 2, 1896. Certificate #15826. Born in Germany. Witness Edward Kanies, 925 S. Leavitt St. (House was probably renumbered in 1908.)
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?b?
Census Records:?/b?

The U.S. census of 1900 shows Richard Nagel living at 900 W. 20th Street in Chicago. The family consisted of Richard, born August 1866 in Germany, married 8 years, came to the United States in 1891, naturalized; wife Adeline, born May 1868 in Germany, came to the U.S. in 1892, mother of 5 children; daughter Lizzie, born December 1893 in Illinois; daughter Martha, born August 1895; daughter Helena, born July 1896; son Walter, born May 1897; and son Will(?), born January 1900.

The U.S. census of 1910 shows the same family living at 2838 S. 42 Court (later renamed Tripp Avenue) in Chicago. This census shows Richard came to the U.S. in 1889, a finisher in a piano factory, owning his own home. Children are Lizzie, Martha, Helen, Walter, and Willie, aged 18, 16, 14, 12, and 10.

The census of 1920 shows the family living at 2838 S. Tripp in Chicago. Family members are Richard 53, Adeline 51, and Walter 21. Richard came to the U.S. in 1890 and was a finisher in a piano factory.

The census of 1920 also shows Edgar Samuelson, age 29, born in Illinois, parents from Sweden; wife Martha, 25, born in Illinois, parents from Germany; son Edgar, age 6/12, born in Illinois; and brother-in-law William Nagel, 20, born in Illinois, parents from Germany, working as a stock keeper in a carburetor company. This family was living at 4148 W. 21st Place in Chicago.

The census of 1930 shows Richard Nagel, age 65; wife Adeline, age 62, living at 2838 Tripp Avenue in Chicago. He was still working as a finisher in a piano factory. He came to the U.S. in 1898 [sic] and she in 1901; both naturalized citizens.

The census of 1930 shows the Samuelson family, again composed of Edgar R., wife Martha, son Edgar R., Jr., and brother-in-law William T. Nagel living at 1434 N. Waller Ave. in Chicago. It shows William Nagel as married, but this is probably in error, since no wife is shown, and the age at first marriage is blank.

The census of 1940 shows Richard Nagel, 74, occupation of piano finisher; wife Adeline, 71; at 2638 [sic] S. Tripp Avenue in Chicago. Also living at this address was Helen Heyden, 56, widow; her son Ervin, 26, born in Illinois, a cabinet maker.
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?b?Death Records:?/b?

The "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947" lists Richard R. Nagel, Born 16 Aug 1866 Bethlehem, Germany; Died 25 March 1942 Chicago, Illinois; Buried 28 March 1942 at Concordia, Forest Park, Illinois; age 76; Occupation: piano finisher-retired; White; Married; Male; Father's name: August; Father's birth place: Germany; Mother's name: Heinz; Mother's birth place: Germany; Spouse name: Adeline; FHL film number: 1953742.

Richard married Adeline Kunkel 26 Dec 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Adeline was born 17 May 1868, Germany; died 9 Jul 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 14 Jul 1942, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 3C26D312C82D437AB81DD7C1F862574F6602

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?b?From www.castlegarden.org's index of German immigrants to the United States based on ships' passenger lists:?/b?

The Schmidt family is found aboard the ship ?u?Irthington?/u? which arrived June 15, 1882, consisting of:

Wilhelm, age 58, laborer
Wilhelm, age 27, porter
Bertha, age 23, wife
Friederike, age 24, daughter
Anna, age 9 months, infant.
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Freda Swanson told me that her aunt Bertha Exner was called "Aunt Bare-tah" by her nieces and nephews.___________________________________________________

The U.S. Census of 1900 shows the Exner family living at 111 23rd Street, West Town, City of Chicago:

Exner, Frank, head, born May 1856 in Germany, married 7 years, came to the U.S. in 1890, naturalized, renting a home
Exner, Bertha, wife, born Nov 1859 in Germany, married 7 years, mother of 6 children all living, came to the U.S. in 1882
Exner, Annie, daughter, born Aug 1881 in Germany, single, came to the U.S. in 1892, Clerk
Exner, Ida A., daughter, born Aug 1882 in Illinois, single, Stenographer
Exner, Herman, son, born Aug 1884 in Illinois, single, Glasscutter
Exner, William Edw, born May 1888 in Illinois, single, At school
Exner, Clara S, born June 1890 in Illinois, single, At school
Exner, Martha B, born Aug 1895 in Illinois, single

Note: The first 5 of these children are obviously from Bertha's first marriage to Wilhelm Schmidt. It is interesting to note that son Herman was working as a glasscutter in 1900.
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?b?
Bertha Exner's death certificate:
?/b?(Filed with the Kane County Clerk)

Full name: Bertha Exner
Residence: 1028 Ash St., St. Charles, Illinois
Length of residence in this city: 21 years
How long in U.S.: 45 years
Female, White, Widow
Husband: Frank Exner
Date of birth: Nov. 23, 1859
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Germany
Father: Henry Heintz, Germany
Mother: Augusta Burrow, Germany
Informant: Herman J. Schmidt
Date of Death: Sept. 10, 1927, 10:30 PM
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Burial: Concordia Cemetery, Sept. 13, 1927
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?b?Obituary from the St. Charles Chronicle, September 16, 1927:?/b?

Mrs. Bertha Exner.

Mrs. Bertha Exner was born in Pest, Germany, November 23, 1859, and passed away, after a lingering illness, at St. Charles, Illinois, September 10, 1927, having attained to the age of 67 years, 9 months, and 18 days.

She was married to Mr. William Schmidt in Germany in 1880. The husband died after a few years, leaving her to care for, and to bring up five minor children. In 1894 she was married to Mr. Frank Exner of Chicago. Mr. Exner passed away many years ago.

Mrs. Exner came to America in 1882. She came to Chicago and lived there till 1906 when she came to St. Charles. Since 1906 she has lived in St. Charles, always proving herself to be a desired addition to the membership of this town.

Mrs. Exner was a member of the Lutheran Church, Chicago. She was a fine Christian character.

Her life was a blessing to others, especially to those who were near and dear to her. Earlier in life she had many hardships to encounter, but, ever hopeful and optimistic, she overcame them all. Becoming a widow when the children were small, threw grave responsibilities upon her. She never spared herself in order that her dear ones might have everything necessary for their well-being. She lived to reap the pleasant reward for her efforts. She was a true, loving, and devoted mother, a faithful friend, and a valuable member of the community in which she lived.

Her illness, which was quite prolonged, was accompanied with intense pain. Everything that could be done was done for her. The most tender care was given her by her children. Her passing was peaceful.

Those left to mourn her departure are the following children: Mrs. Anna Wall of Chicago, Mrs. Ida Klug of Chicago, Herman Schmidt, William Schmidt, Mrs. Clara Nelson, Mrs. Martha Borman, and Miss Edna Exner of St. Charles; eleven grandchildren, an aged mother, Mrs. Augusta Heinz of St. Charles, two sisters, Mrs. Edward Nagle of St. Charles, and Mrs. Ida Schmidt of Chicago; two brothers, Otto Heinz of St. Charles and Emil Heinz of California; other relatives and a large number of friends.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, 1 o'clock, from the home 1028 Ash Street. Mr. Clifford Johnson sand two beautiful selections, an Rev. Eckstrom, of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, preached the sermon. Interment was in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park.

Bertha married Wilhelm Carl "William" Schmidt 20 Nov 1880, Stettin, Pomern. Wilhelm was born 12 Feb 1855, Demmin, Anklam, Pommern; died Bef 1893, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Bertha married Franz "Frank" Exner 12 Aug 1893, Cook, Illinois, USA. Franz was born May 1856, Germany; died 9 Dec 1904, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ida was called "Tante Ida" (pronounced Eda) by the Nagel children. The Schmidt family lived in Chicago but came frequently to visit the relatives in St. Charles, so that Freda and Dora Nagel were close to their cousins Elsie and Lily. Elsie, Lily, and Dora would holler (flirtatiously) at the boys; Freda was embarrassed by this, so the others called her a sourpuss. Uncle Emil Heinz also thought they were too wild with their flirting.

The U.S. Census of 1910, Chicago, Illinois shows the family living at 2016 23rd Street composed of Herman Schmidt, age 50, married 27 years, came to the United States in 1878, a naturalized citizen, a teamster for a lumber company; his wife Ida, age 48, mother of 10 children, 7 living, came to the United States in 1880; son George, age 23, also a teamster for a lumber company; daughter Olga, age 14; daughter Elsie, age 11; daughter Lilly, age 9; daughter Laura, age 6; and son Alfred, age 4/12.

The U.S. Census of 1930, Chicago, Illinois shows the family living 330 W. Cullerton Street composed of Edward Gehrke, age 34, age 27 at first marriage, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, laborer at odd jobs; his wife Elsie, age 31, age 24 at first marriage; son Edward Jr., aged 6 9/12, born in Illinois; mother-in-law Ida Schmidt, age 67, widowed, born in Germany, came to the United States in 1880, naturalized; brother-in-law Alfred Schmidt, age 20, born in Illinois, a shoe salesman; sister-in-law Loretta, age 25, born in Illinois, doing general office work in the telephone apparatus industry.

Ida's birthdate is shown as December 14, 1864 in the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947. However, her the Stolper Heimatkreise Globalindex shows her birth in 1861 to parents Heinrich Heinz and Auguste Burow. Her residence at time of death shown on her death certificate was 2521 North Tripp Avenue, Chicago. The informant for her death certificate was Lillian Hansen, of the same address, presumably her daughter Lily.

Ida married Herman Schmidt 16 Sep 1883, Cook, Illinois, USA. Herman was born 14 Dec 1859, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 12 Mar 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 15 Mar 1927, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mathilda married Edward G. Nagel 13 Aug 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edward (son of Carl August Nagel and Caroline Heinz) was born 11 Dec 1862, Chotzlow, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 5 Jan 1929, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 8 Jan 1929, Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?From Cook County (Illinois) Death Records: ?/b?
Paul Heinz
Death date: December 13, 1898
Death Place: Chicago
Age 29
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Occupation: Car conductor
Birthplace: Germany
Cemetery: Concordia
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Paul Heinz did not arrive in the United States with his parents and younger siblings, and undoubtedly arrived before them. He may have been the passenger listed as "Paul Heine, Laborer", age 21, travelling without family members, last residence Berlin, on the ship "California" which departed from Hamburg and arrived on August 28, 1891.

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Hermann married Ida Therese Nagel 7 Apr 1905, Zewitz, Lauenburg, Pommern. Ida (daughter of Julius Heinrich Wilhelm Nagel) was born 26 Jan 1887, Labuhner Bohr, Lauenburg, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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Huldah married August Albert Schweissinger 6 Mar 1897, Cook, Illinois, USA. August died Bef 1920. [Group Sheet]

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?b?From the Illinois, Northern District, Naturalization Index?/b?

H 520
Heinz, Emil A.
Address: 567 W 23rd St. Chicago, Ill.
Certificate no. S.R. 81-A.P 230
Country of birth: Germany
When born: Aug. 3, 1876
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: April 28, 1893, New York City
Date of naturalization: Jan. 20, 1904
Name and addresses of witnesses:
Edward Nagel, 713 W. 22nd Pl.
Richard A. Heinz, 567 W. 23rd St.
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?b?Census Records?/b?

The 1910 census shows Emil A. Heinz, 33, married to present wife for 2 years, living on Pleasant Street, St. Charles, Illinois, treasurer of a manufacturing company; his wife Martha, 26, born in Illinois, her parents from Germany; son Herbert 1 7/12; and mother Augusta, 69, widowed.

The 1920 census shows Emil A. Heinz, 38, widowed, living on Pleasant Street, St. Charles, Illinois, with his mother Agusta A, 79, widowed, and his son Herbert 11. Emil's occupation is listed as "runs business" at a glass factory.

The 1930 census shows a very unusual family of 5 people living at 1901 Adeline Street in Oakland, California:

Jennings, Albert, head, age 56, born in England, both parents born in England
_______, Mamie, wife, age 65, born in England, both parents born in England
Heinz, Emil, father, age 70, widowed, born in Germany, employed as cutter of gloves
_____, Herbert, brother-in-law, age 22, born in Germany, parents born in Germany
_____, Otto, son, age 25, born in Germany, parents born in Germany
(The census-taker and the provider of information were obviously both very confused, but this is definitely our Emil and Herbert Heinz.)

The 1940 census shows Emil A. Heinz, 59, widowed, born in Germany, living at 1031 Bella Vista Avenue, Oakland, California. His occupation is listed as "foreman" in a "china and glass studio". Also living nearby in Oakland, at 2221 Park Blvd, were Herbert C. Heinz, age 31, born in Illinois, "artist" in a "china and glass co", and his wife Olive G. Heinz, age 30, born in California, house-wife. All of these lived in the same place in 1935.
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?b?California Voter Registrations:?/b?
1930
Herbert C. Heinz, 1901 Adeline Street, Oakland, no occupation, Republican

1932
Emil A. Heinz, 1901 Adeline Street, Oakland, glass cutter, Republican
Herbert C. Heinz, 1901 Adeline Street, Oakland, glass cutter, Republican

1934
Herbert C. Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, cut glass decorator, Unaffiliated

1936
Emil A. Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, engraver, Democrat
Herbert C. Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, decorator, Democrat

1938
Herbert Heinz, 829 E. 19th Street, Oakland, decorator, Democrat

1940
Herbert C. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, china worker, Democrat
Olive G. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, housewife, Democrat

1942
Herbert C. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, china worker, Democrat
Olive G. Heinz, 2221 Park Blvd, Oakland, housewife, Democrat
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?b?Oakland City Directory
?/b?1933
Heinz, Emil, formn Oakland China & Glass Studio, r807 Foothill blvd
Heinz, Herbt, glass ctr, r807 Foothill blvd

1934 & 1935
Heinz, Emil, formn Oakland China & Glass Studio, r829 E 19th
Heinz, Herbt, glass ctr, r829 E 19th

1938
Heinz, Emil, formn Oakland China & Glass Studio, r1031 Bella Vista av
Heinz, Herbert, glass ctr, r1031 Bella Vista av

1941
Heinz, Emil clk h1031 Bella Vista av
Heinz, Herbt C (Olive G) h2221 Park blvd
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?b?Draft Registration 1942:?/b?
Name: Emil August Heinz
Place of Residence: 1031 Bellavista Ave Oakland Alameda Calif.
Mailing Address: Same
Age in years: 61
Town or County of Birth: Stolp
Date of Birth: Aug. 3, 1880
State or Country of Birth: Germany
Name of Person who will always know your address:
Frank Ransome, 811 Foothill Blvd Oakland Calif.
Employer's Name and Address: Oakland China Studio, 811 Foothill Blvd Oakland Calif.
Registrant's Signature: Emil A. Heinz

[Draft registrations were being taken for men born after April 28, 1877 and before February 16,1897. It seems that Emil had been lying or confused about his age since the 1920 census, and consequently felt the need to register for the draft even though he was really over 65 at the time.]

Emil married Anna Helm 3 Feb 1894, Cook, Illinois, USA. Anna died Bef 1907. [Group Sheet]

Emil married Martha Woith 18 Sep 1907, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Martha was born Abt 1884, Illinois, USA; died Bef 1918, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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?b?Civil Records for Parish of Krampkewitz, Kreis Lauenburg, Province of Pomerania, German Empire
?/b?Found at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Microfilm #1618551, item 3, page A170
Translated from German by www.germanscriptexperts.com.

No. 9. Krampkewitz, 11 May 1879
Before the undersigned civil registrar appeared today: Heinrich Heins, personally known, wheelwright residing in Junkerhof, of Lutheran faith, and reported that his wife Augusta n?e Burow, of Lutheran faith, residing in Junkerhof, had given birth at his residence in Junkerhof to a male child, on 10 May 1879 at 6 o'clock in the morning. The child was named Richard Albert.

Read, approved, and signed
Heinrich Heins

The civil registrar [signature]
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?b?From Cook County (Illinois) Naturalization Records:?/b?
H 520
Name: Richard Hinz
Address: 567 W. 23rd St. Chgo.
Certificate no: S- R-81 A P-147
Country of birth: Germany
When born: May 10, 1879
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: Apr. 27, 1893 New York
Date of naturalization: Dec. 17, 1903
Witnesses:
Edward Nagel, 713 W. 22nd St.
August Dieball, 723 Gerard St.

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?b?Obituary from the St. Charles Chronicle, October 2, 1908:?/b?

Richard Heinz manager of the Cut Glass Factory died after a four days illness resulting from hemorrhage of the lungs, passing away early Tuesday morning. Although but 29 years of age Mr. Heinz was business manager of the firm of Heinz Bros. which has a cut glass factory doing work "which competes with the best factories in America or Europe for superiority of workmanship". Mr. Heinz was taken Friday with a severe hemorrhage and was much weakened but rallied. Succeeding attacks left him too much exhausted to recover.

With two brothers, Otto and Emil, he has been here in business about four years, coming out from Chicago where they had a factory.

The funeral was held at his boarding place with the family of H. Smith near the factory, and the remains were laid to rest at Concordia cemetery near Chicago. Surviving him besides the two brothers Mrs. Gusta H. Heinz. The funeral service was said by Rev. Meisler, a German Lutheran minister of Batavia.

Otto Heinz will assume the management of the factory.

Richard Heinz made many friends since coming to St. Charles, and was highly esteemed in both business and social relations, and his untimely death is deeply deplored.

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?b?Ellis Island:?/b?
Otto Heinz arrived twice at Ellis Island. The first time, in 1893, he came with his parents and siblings Hulda, Emil, and Richard. The second time, he arrived on the Kaiser Wilhelm II on August 11, 1908. He is listed on the manifest of Kaiser Wilhelm II as age 25, resident of St. Charles, Illinois, and a manufacturer.
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?b?Cook County, Illinois Naturalization Records?/b?:
H 520
Name: Otto W. Heinz
Address: 567 W. 23rd St. Chicago, Ill.
Certificate no: S.R. 81-A.P. 229
Country of birth: Germany
When born: Sept. 20, 1882
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: Aug. 3, 1893, New York City
Date of naturalization: Jan. 20, 1904
Witnesses:
Edward Nagel, 713 W. 22nd St.
Richard A. Heinz, 567 W. 23rd St/
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?b?U.S. Passport Application of O.W. Heinz?/b?
Dated: June 11, 1908
Age: 25
Born at: Buckowin, Germany
Born: September 20, 1882
Emigrated to the United States: April 29, 1893 aboard Furst Bismark from Hamburg
Naturalized: Cook County, Illinois, January 20, 1904
Residing at: St. Charles, Illinois
Occupation: Merchant
Expected return to the U.S.: within one month
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?b?U.S. Census:?/b?
The census of 1920, St. Charles, Illinois, shows that Otto W. Heinz and wife Elizabeth owned their home at 105 Pleasant Street. Children Evelyn, Vernon, and Roland were aged 8, 7, and 2. Otto was listed as owner of the glass factory.

The census of 1930, St. Charles, Illinois, shows that Otto Heinz and wife Elizabeth were renting their home at 306 10th Avenue, with Otto in the cut glass business. Children Evelyn, Vernon, Roland, and Marvin were aged 19, 17, 12, and 10. Otto's mother Augusta Heinz, aged 89, was also living with them.
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?b?Golden Wedding Announcement?/b?

"The Bethlehem Lutheran Church will be the scene of the Open House, to be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 12, in honor of the Golden Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Heinz of 55 Roosevelt st. [St. Charles, Illinois].

The couple will be assisted in the celebration by three of their four children, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Hosford and family of Chicago, and Vernon and Roland and their families of St. Charles. Son Marvin, who lives in LaHabra, Calif. with his family, will be unable to attend. There are seven grandchildren.

The couple was united in marriage by the Rev. Kohn at the St. Mark's Lutheran church in Chicago, June 8, 1910, the bride being a native of that city. Mr. Heinz operated a cut glass business at the site of the present Reasor Manufacturing Co., having erected that building in 1905.

He was elected Collector of Special Assessments for the City of St. Charles in 1949, a position he still holds. Mrs. Heinz assisted intermittently at Gill-Hoover's Furniture store before its sale.

The celebrants plan to continue their enjoyment of the Anniversary with a two weeks cruise to the West Indies, after a flight to Miami."
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?b?Obituary of Otto Heinz:?/b?

Otto Heinz, 84, of 55 Roosevelt St., St. Charles, died this morning in Delnor Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1882, in Germany and came to the United States when he was nine.

He was a partner in the Heinz Brothers Cut Glass Co., St. Charles, until 1929. He was then employed by the DuKane Corporation and the City of St. Charles.

He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Charles and the Golden Agers.

Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hosford of Roselle; three sons, Vernon and Roland of St. Charles and Marvin of LaHabra, Calif, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:20 p.m. Monday in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Charles

Burial will be in North Cemetery Mosoleum.

Friends may call after noon Sunday at the Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles.

Otto married Elizabeth "Betty" Koeuneker 8 Jun 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born 5 Jan 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died Nov 1976, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , North Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Y

Auguste married Gustav Albert Nagel. Gustav (son of Carl August Nagel and Caroline Heinz) was born 1855, Groß Podel, Stolp, Pommern; was christened 1855, Stojentin, Stolp, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
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Died:
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Died:
Y

Carl married Henriette Wilhelmine Louise Mielke 27 Nov 1897, Stojentin, Stolp, Pommern. Henriette was born 2 Jan 1871. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
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Died:
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Died:
Y

Bertha married Otto Johann Ludwig Ziervogel 17 Apr 1903, Labuhner Bohr, Lauenburg, Pommern. Otto was born 21 May 1878. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Y

Paul married 9 Nov 1906, Zewitz, Lauenburg, Pommern. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Died:
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Died:
Y

Ida married Hermann Rudolf Heinz 7 Apr 1905, Zewitz, Lauenburg, Pommern. Hermann (son of Heinrich Friedrich "Henry" Heinz and Augusta Burow) was born 26 Jan 1872, Puggerschow, Lauenburg, Pommern; died 11 Feb 1910, Zewitzer Boor, Lauenburg, Pommern. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
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Died:
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Died:
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Died:
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• _UID: D6CBCFE4F798486B84E0E987E54138F9C1F3

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: 8F84D17AA4704B4CAA0B600F104B8ED7EDA2

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Y

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• _UID: 31061256BF784A93A51FB777E3C98305D97F

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According to the U.S. census of 1910 and 1920, Frederick Nagel was a tuner in a piano factory. In 1930, he was listed as the proprietor. He came to the United States in 1892 and was a naturalized citizen.

Died:
Y

Frederick married Martha M. Klemz. Martha was born 15 Oct 1884, Germany; died 29 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1918, Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Frederick married Gertrude Christensen 5 Jul 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Gertrude was born Abt 1894, Norway. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E3D3AF838F614E36867A1CC639365D232D06

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?b?Obituary of Elsie Dau:?/b?

"Elsie Dau, 92, of St. Charles, died Saturday in the Fox Valley Nursing Center, South Elgin. She was born Oct. 7, 1888, in Chicago.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of St. Charles.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Edgar (Freda) Swanson of Lancaster, Wis; one brother, Otto Nagel of Geneva; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; one son, Walter, and one daughter, Edna Schelstreet.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles, the Rev. Charles Holmer officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Charles. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice."

Elsie married Charles John Dau 12 Jan 1907, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Charles was born 4 May 1882, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 24 Dec 1943, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: C80C99103E16412DBAA5C1D11159A09AD472

William married Mabel Timm Sep 1920. Mabel was born 1895, Illinois, USA; died 1986, Illinois, USA; was buried , River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: CDAC47C2E3DD4ED0B514793ECC884ED15394

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Martha died of "croup" as a little girl. Many years later, her sister Freda told her grandchildren that Martha's death was caused by sitting on the grass when it was damp.

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• _UID: D65E30432EAF49DB900ACDD42E649D8FA188

Freda married Edgar Leonard Swanson 1 Sep 1920, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. Edgar was born 26 Aug 1897, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 20 Dec 1985, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 23 Dec 1985, Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: C233856B1E084473B1755198356990AAA9B7

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Eddie was mentally retarded, probably as a result of a difficult birth. He lived with his parents his entire life. He learned to walk at age 6, but never learned to talk or to feed himself. He was generally a happy and cheerful person. After his father died and his mother became elderly, Edgar and Freda Swanson also moved into the house. Much of his care was then provided by his siblings Freda and Otto. After his mother's death, he moved with Freda and Edgar to the house they purchased on Illinois Avenue. On June 28, 1958, he went to live at Elgin State Hospital, but after 11 days, he returned to Freda and Edgar's house where he died of pneumonia.
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?b?
Obituary of Edward Nagel:?/b?

Edward Nagel, 57, of 1008 Illinois Ave., St. Charles, died Monday in his home after a lingering illness. He was born Oct. 7, 1900 in Chicago and lived in St. Charles since he was four years old. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Dau, Mrs. Frieda Swanson, and Mrs. Dora Johnson, all of St. Charles, and two brothers, William Nagel, of St. Charles, and Otto Nagel, of Geneva. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mathilda Nagel. Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Yurs Funeral Home with Herbert Reischauer, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

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• _UID: 282C3FF0ACB74BEDBF8876DC9D174CD68DCD

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Art and Dora lived on a farm in the Wasco, Illinois area. He was a policeman in St. Charles, but also did a lot of auctioneering. For a time, they lived in a large blue house on Route 64 in Wasco. Their back yard abutted the schoolyard of the Wasco school, and their son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Elaine, lived in the smaller white house next door to the east. In their later years, they owned a house on Second Street on the west side of St. Charles. Dora died of complications of diabetes.
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?b?Art's obituary:?/b?

"Arthur R. 'Mike' Johnson, 81 of St. Charles died May 19 in Michaelsen Health Care Center, Batavia. He was born May 2, 1900, in Chicago.

Before his retirement in 1965, Mr. Johnson had been a policeman in St. Charles for 20 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Charles, and had been an auctioneer in the Fox Valley area since 1928.

He is survived by a son, Kenneth of St. Charles; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dora; a son, Wesley; and his parents Amandus and Matilda Johnson.

Funeral services were held yesterday in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial was in Garfield Cemetery, Campton Township."
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?b?Dora's obituary:?/b?

"Dora C. Johnson, 78, of St. Charles, died Tuesday, in her home. She was born July 2, 1902 in Chicago.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Charles.

Survivors include: her husband, Arthur; one son, Kenneth of St. Charles; one brother, Otto Nagel of Geneva; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Dau of St. Charles and Mrs. Freda Swanson of Lancaster, Wis; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, Wesley in 1975; her parents, Edward and Mathilda Nagel; two brothers William and Edward Nagel, and one sister, Martha.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday from St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Charles. The Rev. David Zersen will officiate. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery, Wasco. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Thursday at Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles. Contributions may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church."

Dorthea married Isak Arthur Ralph "Art" Johnson. Isak was born 2 May 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 19 May 1981, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 5FC795E5016D455C848DAE66ED79EC9FC5AC

Otto married Ellen Desedria Carlson. Ellen was born 29 May 1907, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 13 Jul 1938, Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1938, Union Cemetery, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Otto married Daphne Jean "Jeanne" Coon 20 Sep 1941. Daphne was born 4 May 1917, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA; died 9 Dec 2013, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; was buried , Garfield Cemetery, Campton, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 68CAEA4FDC5447D5968B76631F4C4554B5C2

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• _UID: 74CFB85CEC7B47CE9414E82BA28198014A29

Martha married Edgar Rudolph Samuelson 1 Jul 1916, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Edgar was born 28 Jul 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 13 Jan 1954. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 2E562D89D1A342A9A00710FC33E71D2AAD09

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Died:
Y

Margretha married 28 Apr 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: DC037023113C41C385C30E859222C4D3E90C

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?b?Census Records:?/b?

The 1930 census shows Walter A. Nagel living in a boarding house in Seattle, Washington, a single male, age 31, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany.

The 1940 census shows Walter Nagel, age 41, married, living at 7327 12th SW, Seattle, Washington, working as an aircraft inspector, lived in same house April 1935. Wife Eleanor, age 27, born in Washington. Daughter Marlene, age 7, born in Washington. Daughter Sharon, age 3, born in Washington. Grandmother-in-law Ada Hubbel, widow, age 70.

?b?Seattle City Directories:?/b?

1922 Walter R. Nagel, 918 McGilvra blvd
1924 Walter R. Nagel, 918 McGilvra blvd, Inspector
1926 Walter R. Nagel, 801 E Jefferson, Inspector
1927 Walter R. Nagel, 801 E Jefferson, Inspector
1928 Walter R. Nagel, 801 E Jefferson, Inspector
1929 Walter R. Nagel, 801 E Jefferson, Inspector
1930 Walter R. Nagel, 801 E Jefferson
1931 Walter R. Nagel, 801 E Jefferson
1932 Walter R. Nagel and Eleanor R. Nagel, 306 Blanchard Apt 311
1934 Walter R. Nagel and Eleanor R. Nagel, 7327 12th Ave SW
1935 Walter R. Nagel and Eleanor R. Nagel, 7327 12th Ave SW, Inspector
1938 Walter Nagel and Eleanor Nagel, 7327 12th Ave SW, inspr BACo
1940 Walter Nagel and Eleanor Nagel, 7327 12th Ave SW, inspr BACo
1951
1953 Walter R. Nagel and Eleanor R. Nagel, 4807 37th Ave SW, Supervisor
1954 Walter R. Nagel and Eleanor R. Nagel, 4807 37th Ave SW, Employee
1960 Walter R. Nagel and Eleanor R. Nagel, 807 37th Ave SW, Investigator for Boeing

Buried:
Acacia Memorial Park;

Walter married Eleanor R. Hubbell 22 Jan 1932, King, Washington, USA. Eleanor was born 26 Oct 1912, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 561F2CC8BF9B4864903B990608567B752710

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?b?Draft Registration
?/b?
William Theodore Nagel of 4148 W. 21st Place, Chicago registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He stated that he was born January 29, 1900, employed as a machinist at Western Electric Company at 24th Street and 48th Avenue in Chicago, physically fit. His nearest relative was his mother Adeline Nagel of 2838 S. Tripp Ave.
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?b?Census Records
?/b?
William Nagel was listed in the U.S. census of 1920 and 1930 living with his sister Martha Samuelson and her family in Chicago. In 1940, we find a William T. Nagel (probably the same), age 40, living as a lodger in the home of John and Blanch Hanson at 5252 Monroe. He was employed as a trainman for the street railway.

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• _UID: A7AEA5C987A74E64B508E5292B8FB3D6B18E

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Died:
Y

Anna married Paul Henry Wall 3 Aug 1911, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Paul was born 15 Nov 1879, Berlin, Germany; died 1960. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: B40D968689024436833397C2AC4306B59B20

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: 16B38AF415614AB396F51FDE21DE316EE084

Herman married Myrtle Ivy Anderson 1 Oct 1913, Kane, Illinois, USA. Myrtle was born 2 Apr 1882, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA; died 5 May 1955, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 3D9A5A51DE5A4E29A3F081A9E5FD9771D8C7

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?b?From Findagrave:?/b?

"Son of William Carl Schmidt & Bertha n?e Heinz Schmidt Exner (1860-1927), both of Germany.

His father died when William was quite young & his mother remarried to Frank Exner (1854-1904) on August 12th, 1893 in Chicago.

William never married. He lived in St Charles with his unmarried half sister Edna Exner, with whom he shares this marker."

William married Eleanora Geering 28 Jun 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Eleanora was born Abt 1889; died 9 Feb 1920, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara S. Exner
• _UID: 8EACEDE5A3BE4A0992336C6F5CE3DD0B8714

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Died:
Y

Clara married John H. Nelson 25 Nov 1914, Kane, Illinois, USA. John was born Abt 1891. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Martha B. Exner
• _UID: 340D0BC7D0F24ED7987BDB2EAEDDC90D778C

Martha married Oscar Fred Borman 10 Feb 1915, Kane, Illinois, USA. Oscar was born 1892, Illinois, USA; died 1964, Illinois, USA; was buried , River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 59935A3853984DFB8D818B91761EE0FA4924

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• _UID: DD55A57CA7BF4EC487157E72FF9A78B1197A

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: FA7F9299D01646D98DD7E834B3A21F943122

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Y

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• _UID: 99E383253D72465DB451AE452923EA27CBF7

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For this family in the 1930 census, see the notes for Herman Schmidt.

The U.S. Census of 1940, Chicago, Illinois shows the family at 5836 Iowa Street composed of Edward Gehrke, age 42, laborer at U.S. Post Office; wife Elsie, age 41; son Edward, age 16; and daughter Arlene, age 7.

Edward's draft registration is dated April 27, 1942 and gives the same address, as well as his birthdate April 11, 1896.Elsie and both of her siblings moved from Illinois to California, following their children to California.

Edgar and Freda Swanson and Hersch and Dorothy Westcott visited Freda's cousins Elsie and Lilly in Compton, California as part of their trip to celebrate Edgar and Freda's 50th wedding anniversary. Elsie and Lilly were both widowed and living together at that time.

The California Death Index lists the death of Elsie Gehrke, born June 16, 1898 in Illinois, died March 25, 1985 in Ventura, California, mother's maiden name: Heinz, father's surname: Schmidt. The Social Security Death index shows the same event, but also gives her last residence as: 90262 Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Findagrave.com shows her burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.

Elsie married Edward Richard "Edde" Gehrke. Edward was born 11 Apr 1896, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 13 Apr 1955, Illinois, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 56B545913EBC4A34A6B8EA7F78A4ECE60E8B

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The U.S. census of 1930 shows the Hansen family living at 4213 W. Cullerton St. in Chicago, consisting of Ralph, age 29, born in Chicago, his parents born in Norway; his wife Lillian, age 29, born in Chicago, her parents born in Germay; and their children Lois, age 2, and Ronald, age 10/12. Ralph was employed as a collector for a bakery. This Lillian Hansen is presumably the daughter of Herman and Ida (Heinz) Schmidt, since Lillian Hansen signed Ida Schmidt's death certificate in 1930, and lived about a block away in 1930.

The census of 1940 shows the same family living at 2539 Tripp Avenue in Chicago, with Ralph employed as a "beer coil cleaner" in the tavern industry.

Ralph Hansen's naturalization record is dated September 27, 1940, and states that he was born at Drammen, Norway on February 5, 1901, married June 12, 1926 to Lillian. She was born in Chicago on September 16, 1900. Their daughter Lois was born December 25, 1927. Their son Ronald was born June 16, 1929. Ralph arrived in the U.S. in September 1903 on the vessel "Stavanger Fjord". Ralph was living at 2539 Tripp Avenue and employed as a beer coil cleaner.

Died:
Y

Lillian married Ralph Hansen 12 Jun 1926, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ralph was born 5 Feb 1901, Drammen, Norway. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: A4B0790AC0F8477090A67D548D4F1CF439F7

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: 1340B7A960514486978FA6AF271A31506B6C

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• _UID: CDD072FE221F4D9DA704DB5872E43DFEA7B0

Herbert married Olive Gail Barnes 24 Nov 1938, Oakland, California, USA. Olive was born Abt 1909, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 8BB0FECD89FB491F835E0D81FA7F8BAD1218

Evelyn married William F. Hosford 19 Jun 1937, St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA. William died 20 Feb 1976. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: BA480C3396B94BF5B1747A2057E34F3D55AD

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Buried:
Eagle River Cemetery;

Vernon married Gladys M. -. Gladys was born 1913; died 1988; was buried , Vilas, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E1365FB15C44422CB88929B44845AF24B32F

Roland married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: AA0BB54ABC0A498D885490D7333F9333CBFB

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: 12694D34ABEE4B03A467B92D0107C5F7982A

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Died:
Y

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• _UID: 17C5E0CB2E7E40B5AA564A9A8B9B0EE0205A

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Died:
Y