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     Joseph Francis was born on 3 January 1874 in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2 Conflicting evidence placed his birth in June 1874 (1900 census).³
     He lived with his parent, Francis Charles, from 1880 to 1893 in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^4,5
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg on the 1880 U. S. Census for Central Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a six-year-old white male born in Missouri.⁴ Joseph Francis Berg and Emma Amelia Laumand obtained a marriage license on 27 September 1899 at St. Louis County, Missouri.⁶
     Joseph married Emma Amelia Laumand, daughter of Samuel P. Laumand and (?) (?), on 5 December 1899 at 31 Clark Avenue, Tuxedo Park, St. Louis County, Missouri.^7,6 Joseph Francis Berg and Emma Amelia Laumand lived on 14 June 1900 at Essex Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.³
     Joseph is a head of household, under the name of "Joe F. Berg", on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was identified as a 26-year-old white male born during June 1874 in Missouri. He had been married for nine months, was a grocery clerk who had been employed all year and rented a house on Essex Avenue. Enumerated with him was his wife, Emma Amelia.³
     Emma and Joseph Francis Berg lived from 1903 to 1906 in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Earl and Margaret.^8,9
     In 1906 he owned Joe F. Berg Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, and Vegetables in Kirkwood, Missouri.⁹
     Joseph Francis was the owner of J. F. Berg Meats and Vegetables located south of Adams Avenue between 1908 and 1909 at 211 North Webster Avenue, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^10,11
     Emma and Joseph Francis Berg lived in 1909 at 634 Geyer Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Earl and Margaret.¹⁰
     Joseph Francis was a farmer and dairyman from 1910 to 1937 at Dougherty Ferry Road, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^12,13,14
     Emma and Joseph Francis Berg lived from 1910 to 1937 at Dougherty Ferry Road in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Earl and Margaret west of Geyer Rd., R.R. 13.^{15,12,13,14,16}
     Joseph is a head of household, under the name of "Joseph Berg", on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 41-year-old white male born in Missouri. He was a farmer and lived on Dougherty Ferry Road. Apparently the census taker was very careless or filled it in from memory as his wife and childrens names are incorrect. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Emma Amelia, his son Earl Francis, his daughter Margaret Catherine.¹² Joseph Francis Berg registered for the draft for World War One on 12 September 1918 at Missouri his description was Box 135, R13, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, age 44, born January 3, 1874, self employed dairying and farmer, wife: Emma Berg, medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair.¹
     Joseph is a head of household on the 1920 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was identified as a 46-year-old white male born in Missouri. His father was shown as being born in Hamburg and his mother in Missouri. He was a general farmer who owned a farm on Dougherty Ferry Road which was mortgaged and listed on farm schedule 33. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Emma Amelia, his son Earl Francis, his daughter Margaret Catherine.¹³
     Although not a beneficiary, Joseph Francis Berg was mentioned in the estate of Charles Joseph Bëhm in June 1921.¹⁷
     Joseph is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 56-year-old married male born in Missouri. His father was born in Germany and his mother in Missouri. He owned a farm listed on farm schedule 47 and was a dairy farmer by occupation. He was not a veteran and owned a radio. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Emma Amelia, his daughter Margaret Catherine, his granddaughters Bettye Jane Berg.¹⁸ Joseph Francis Berg attended the funeral of Judge John Philip Bëhm on 12 April 1933 at Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.¹⁹
     Joseph died on 16 January 1937 at West Essex Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, at age 63 of pneumonia, attended by Doctor Werth of Kirkwood.^20,2 His obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 17 January 1937.²⁰ His obituary stated:

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     His funeral service was held on 19 January 1937 at Bopp's Kirkwood Chapel, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, at 10 a. m.^20,2 He was buried on 19 January 1937 in Oak Hill Cemetery in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.²⁰
     He left a will signed May 1937 at Missouri in which. The terms of his will were: Case 12605; Probate Court of St. Louis County: A tract of land in the North part of Lot one (1) of a tract of land surveyed by Wm. Curley on the Dougherty Ferry Road, situated in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 5 East in St. Louis County, Missouri and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the South Line of Essex Avenue, as established by deed recorded in book 1099 page 374 of St. Louis County records, distant North 88 degrees 54 minutes, west 412.85 feet from the intersection of the East Line of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 5 East and South line of Essex Avenue, thence south 1 degree 34 minutes West 1057.7 feet to the North Line of property formerly of Henry Hoch, thence on said Hoch's line North 89 degrees 37 minutes West 990.88 feet more or less, to corner in line between lots 1 and 2, 1066.64 feet more or less to South line of said Essex Avenue thence on south line of Essex Avenue South 88 degrees 54 minutes east 1002.85 feet more of less to the beginning. Containing twenty four acres. Value $7,500, subject to deed of trust or mortgage of $2,000.
Wife and executor: Emma Amelia Berg.^16,21,22
     His estate was probated on 16 January 1937 at Missouri the beneficiaries were Emma Amelia Laumand, Earl Francis Berg and Margaret Catherine Berg.²²

     David Carl was born on 28 July 1875 in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2 He was baptized on 8 August 1875 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, by Reverand Bernard Beineke the sponsors included Anna Antonia Berg and David Rosemann.^1,3
     He lived with his parent, Francis Charles, from 1880 to 1893 in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^4,5
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg on the 1880 U. S. Census for Central Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a four-year-old white male born in Missouri.⁴
     David (his first marriage) married Anne E. Wegener (her first marriage), daughter of Joseph Herman Wegener and Annie S. (?), on 28 September 1898 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^6,7 David Carl Berg and Anne E. Wegener obtained a marriage license on 28 September 1898 at Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, recorded in book 5, page 14.⁸
     David is a head of household on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was identified as a 23-year-old white male born in Missouri.. Enumerated with him was his wife, Anne E.⁹ David Carl Berg lived in 1903 in Missouri.¹⁰
     David Carl was a barber in 1909.¹¹ He lived from 1909 to 1926 at 147 West Jefferson Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^{11,12,13,14,15,16}
     David is a head of household, under the name of "David C. Berg", on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 34-year-old white male born in Missouri. He had been married for eleven years. Dave was the proprietor of a barber shop. He owned a house at 147 West Jefferson Avenue in Kirkwood free of mortgage. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Anne E., his daughter Frances Marie.¹⁶
     David Carl was the proprietor of his own barber shop on 22 June 1910 at Missouri.¹⁶
     David Carl Berg was a sponsor for David Francis George Berg's baptism on 14 December 1913 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.
     David Carl was a barber and owner of his own shop from 1917 to 1934 at 110 1/2 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^15,17,18,19 As of 12 September 1918, David Carl Berg was also known as David Charles Berg.² He registered for the draft Draft registration for World War I: Residence at 147 W. Jefferson, 43 years old, tall, slender build, brown eyes, black hair, barber, self employed at 110 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri. Wife was Anna. on 12 September 1918 at Missouri.²
     David is a head of household on the 1920 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 43-year-old white male born in Missouri. He was a barber who owned his own shop. He owned a home at 147 West Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood, Missouri. It was mortgaged.. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Anne E., his daughter Frances Marie.¹³
     David Carl Berg wrote a letter to his sister, Margaret Kemble and her husband Tom in Kansas City, Missouri:
"Dear Sister and Tom
Just A few lines to inform both of you that we are still up and going good, business is very good up until a few days ago we had fine weather here might say have had no winter at all, I suppose you have heard before now that Joe is grandpa of a baby girl and on Xmas day the same happened to Henry, Elmers wife brought him a fine baby boy. It was born up stairs above the drug store on the corner the same house Francis was born in. Francis went to see the same day it came and came back and said why dad that kid needs a hair cut it has long black hair. I claim she has a eye for business, will I taken my annual hunt as usual went to Ark had a fine time for Joe went along but did not finish the trip blew up in about a week and half I was gone one day over three weeks and say I must A young man that was camping with his father they are from K. C. the boy worked for Swift and Co. or Morrel packing I just forget which one he is going to come back and work for them again and he said he has a girl just a few blocks from where you live and I ask him to call on you folks some Sunday morning and have dinner with you they treated us so nice. well I sure hope Santy treated both of you nice. I hope so, the baby and I gave Anna a swing lamp Francis friend gave his a nice white gold bar pin with three small diamonds in it and old man Dave got a nice silk shirt and a neck tie. have not saw Mayme and Geo. for a long time, but heard they were all right well Sis I will close for this time out side of playing with the cats should you find a spare moment write us. do hope you had a fine XMas and will have a Happy New Year
Your Brother Dave" on 28 December 1922 at Missouri.²⁰ He appeared on the list of registered voters of Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood No. 3, Precinct No. 108 on 14 October 1924 at 147 West Jefferson Avenue, Missouri.²¹ He and Anne E. Wegener were divorced between 1922 and 1929.²²
     David Carl was a barber at 112 N. Kirkwood Road in 1926 at Missouri.¹²
     David (his second marriage) married Hattie Emily Simons (her first marriage), daughter of Sidney O. Simons and Josephine (?), in 1929 at St. Louis County, Missouri.^23,24
     Hattie and David Carl Berg lived in 1930 at 127 East Jefferson Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them was their child, Josephine.^18,24
     David is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Missouri. He was identified as a married 54-year-old male born in Missouri as were both of his parents. He was a self-employed barber and was renting a house for $50.00 per month and owned a radio. He was 23-years-old at the time of his first marriage. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Hattie Emily, his daughter Josephine Margaret.²⁴ David Carl Berg attended the funeral of Judge John Philip Bëhm on 12 April 1933 at Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.²⁵ Hattie and David Carl Berg lived before 1934 at 123a West Madison Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁷
     David Carl was a barber at 135 1/2 E. Argonne Dr. from 1938 to 1959 at Missouri.^23,26 Hattie and David Carl Berg lived in 1938 at 127 East Jefferson Avenue in Missouri.²³ He lived from 1941 to 1952 at 106 West Monroe Avenue, Apartment 1 in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^26,27
     David Carl was a barber working for Wm Grimert in 1953.²⁷
     He left a will signed 1959 at Missouri in which. An Order Refusing Letter of Administration was issued: His only asset was listed as a 1953 Buick, engine number 69770684, title 6860990, value $390.00. "Leaving no real estate nor any interest therein of any kind whatsover."²⁸ He lived in August 1959 at 106 West Monroe Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, building was a 4-family brick apartment building build in 1936. Lot was 47 feet X irregualr x 129 feet x 100 feet and was descripted as blocvk pt 37, 150.83 feet west of north east corner. A is a 1734-square-foot main brick dwelling, 2 stories with a full basement. B is a two-sotry 80-square-foot two-story open frame porch. C is a one-story 72-square-foot open fram porch. D is an 88-square-foot porch, first flock is enclosed frame and second floor is open frame. E is a 50-square-foot stoop. Owner as of 2002 is R. D. and Dorothy L. Snow, 9774 Jacks Lane, Booneville, Missouri 65233 (Robert Snow is a cousin of Josephine Berg Ulz, she sold the property to him).^29,28,30,31
     David died on 24 August 1959 in Missouri at age 84.²⁹ His obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 26 August 1959.²⁹ His obituary stated:

²⁹ He was buried on 27 August 1959 in Marissa Cemetery in Marissa, St. Clair County, Illinois.²⁹
     His funeral service was held on 27 August 1959 at Pfitzinger Mortuary, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.²⁹
     From a article about old Kirkwood: "By-the-way, did you ever get your hair cut at Dave Berg's? His barber shop was on the east side of Kirkwood Road between Jefferson and Main St. (Argonne Drive). Twenty-five cents did the job. No tip. Same for boys as for men. Plus a liberal splash of bay rum."
"One of the memorable things about the Dave Berg shop was the mustache cup and personalized shaving mug rack that reached from floor to ceiling. Dave used a big white mug into which he plunged a mop-sized brush and enough lather was slapped on the face of the helpless customer to last the length of the shave. Provided the fire whistle didn't blow."
"The real attraction about Dave's shop to us youngsters was the possibility of having that fire whistle blow while we were being shorn. Dave was 1st Asst. Chief of the Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and no fire dared start without Dave rushing off to be first at the scene. This was a bit hard on the customers, especially those who had received the complete lathering from Dave's king-sized brush. For as soon as the first raucous notes of the steam fire whistle on the electric plant split the air, Dave dropped everything, brush, comb, scissors, razor, clippers, the bay rum bottle, and took off down the street like a scared jack rabbit towards Bopp's Livery Stable where the 'Fire Wagon' was housed."³²

     Mary Emma was born on 28 July 1878 in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹ She was baptized on 22 September 1878 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, the sponsors included Anna Behm and Charles Joseph Bëhm.¹
     She lived with her parent, Francis Charles, from 1880 to 1893 in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^2,3
     Mary was enumerated as the daughter of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg on the 1880 U. S. Census for Central Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as a one-year-old white female born in Missouri.²
     Mayme was doing housework for Lorraine and Mathilda F. Jones in 1900 at 344 Taylor Avenue, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^4,5
Mayme was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. Census of Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, where she was listed as a single 21-year-old white female born in July 1878 in Missouri. She could speak, read and write English. She was a servant in the household of Lorrain Farquhar Jones (no known relationship).⁶ Mayme Berg lived in 1910 at 505 North Taylor Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, employed as a maid.⁷
Mary was enumerated under the name of "Mamie Berg" on the 1910 U.S. Census of Bonhomme Township, Missouri, where she was listed as a single 28-year-old female born in Missouri. She was a cook in the household of R:[HOH] Lorrain Farquhar Jones (no known relationship).⁸
     Mary (her first marriage)married George L. Thompson , son of George W. Thompson and Mary A. (?), circa 1915 at Missouri. At the time of his WWI draft registration in 1917, Mary resided at 5716 Park Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.⁹
     Mary and George L. Thompson lived in 1920 at 7520 Aubert in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, George's brother, William Owen Thompson, Mary's sister, Lauretta Thompson.¹⁰
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of George L. Thompson under the name of "Mamie Thompson" on the 1920 U. S. Census for ward 25, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a married 37-year-old woman born in Missouri, her father was born in Germany and her mother in Missouri.¹⁰
     Mary Emma "Mayme" Berg wrote a letter to her sister, Margaret Berg Kemble in in Kansas City on December 26, 1927:
"My Dear Sister
I will now try and answer your letter that I got about a month ago well sis I have been real sick since you went home I have been going to the doctor ever week and he dosent seem to Know what is the matter with me last week I had such an awfull feeling in my head that I thought I would die it has been a little better for the last two days I have been trying to work but it is almost imposible well Dave and Anna Divorced and Anna was Granted 3.000 dollar bank almony and has got to pay half the debts that they owe well sis I wish you could have been there and heard Francis testified against poor brother dave and all of her sisters they shure are a dirty bunch. well sis I am going to try and get up to see you as soon as Mrs Kath goies away but that will be in Feb some time well it has just been two month today that dear sister died and I shure do miss her I got the bill for the Funeral expence it Five hundred and 14 dollars and 90 cents. I dont think that was to mutch do you and I Payed it well sis I think I will close hoping you dont wait as long as I did to answer this letter as I did yours.
With lots of love both you and tom From your slow and curful sister
Mayme.
that what they say about Andersons your lady" on 26 December 1927.¹¹
     Mary (her second marriage)married Ernest Ebenezer Williams (his second marriage) on 6 March 1929 at Hillsboro, Franklin County, Missouri; a civil ceremony in the office of R. W. McMullin, Justice of the Peace.¹²
     Mary and Ernest Ebenezer Williams lived in 1930 at 3680 Hickory Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Hester.¹³
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of Ernest Ebenezer Williams under the name of "Mammie Williams" on the 1930 U. S. Census for St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a 49-year-old married female born in Missouri. Her father was born in Germany and her mother in Illinois. She was married for the first time at the age of 21, this was her second marriage.¹³ Mary Emma Williams attended the funeral of Judge John Philip Bëhm on 12 April 1933 at Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.¹⁴
Mayme wrote a letter to her sister Margaret Kemble in Kansas City:
My Dear Sister
Well now I am going to try and answer that long waited for letter sister dear that I wrote to you before Christmas telling you that we couldnt come up to see you but if you would come we would send you the train fair and I never did get a answer from you it shure didnt seem like Christmass I taken the flue the day before it and was feeling so bad that I couldnt hardly go but I made the best of it had Dave and family in and the girls and had a busy but didnt have my sister to chase me around the next day after me and turkey well old dear I have been sick almost all winter then to top it all I fell down the steps in side the house and busted both of my shines and then I was layed up again well now about some one else dear Lyda isnt a bit well she is so exhausted that seh cant hardly get around and her sister died last June I didnt get to see her before she died well sis this is Monday and I am feeling so bad that I can hardly finish this letter I have a cold and sutch a sore throat that I cant eat are drink very good well shure am sorry to here about Mat and how is Katie and her sister I guess still fitinly Kate Knost isnt a bit well she calles me up almost every day and talks about an hour and dosent say any thing she can dig up more dirt a bout people for to be sick like she is and cant go very invited well Elmers son Elmer got Married a week ago sunday he married a girl from Kirkwood we didnt get any invitation to the wedding so thats that who cares small matters ha I am trying to get Ernest to say we will make a trip to K C when he has his vacation dont Know what Kind of luck I will have if I dont get to see you I dont intend to go any where are maby you will come down here well I will close with lots of love from the Both of us your sister Mayme and Ernie dont wait so long before answer this letter and no hell for not answer my soone
write when you can love on 7 April 1944.¹⁵ Her husband, Ernest Ebenezer Williams, died in 1957. Mayme Berg lived in 1960 at 3640 Hickory Street in St. Louis, Missouri.¹⁶
     Mayme died on 8 December 1960 in Missouri at age 82.¹⁶ Her obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 11 December 1960.^16,17 Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 12 December 1960 at Schnur Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri.¹⁶ She was buried on 12 December 1960 in Oak Hill Cemetery in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁶

      Katherina Theresia Berg was also known as Mary Theresa on baptism record at St. Peter's Church. Katherina Theresia Berg was also known as Katherine T.³ Conflicting evidence placed her birth on February 20, 1884 (death certificate & 1900 Census).^4,5 She was baptized on 11 May 1882 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, the sponsors included Catherina Rosemann and Henry F. Rosemann sponsors were Henry and Catherine Roseman.⁶ Katherina Theresia was born on 20 February 1884 in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri, delivered by a midwife, Catherina Rosemann.^7,8
     Katherina was enumerated under the name of "Katie Berg" on the 1900 U.S. Census of Carondelet Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, where she was listed as a single 16-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents. She was a servant in the household of Jacob Roth (no known relationship).⁵
     Katherina Theresia Berg was a sponsor for Elmer Henry Julian William Berg's baptism on 20 April 1902 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁹
     Katherina was enumerated as the step sister of Henry Andrew Berg under the name of "Katie Berg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as a single 26-year-old white female born in Missouri, living with her brother, Henry, and working a a waiter in a restaurant.¹⁰
     Katherina Theresia was a waiter in a restaurant on 6 May 1910 at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁰ She lived on 6 May 1910 at 135 East Monroe Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁰
     Katherina married Otto J. Woods circa 1915.¹¹ Katherina Theresia Berg died at 11:30 p.m. on 26 October 1927 at age 43 at her residence at 2641 Thomas Street, St. Louis, Missouri.^3,4 Her cause of death was ole thesis piclessoualis (best I can read it).⁴ Her obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 28 October 1927.³ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 29 October 1927 at St. Bridget of Erin Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri.³
     The undertaker who handled her arrangements was Lewis H. Bopp in Missouri.⁴ She was buried on 29 October 1927 in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, in section 1, lot 5, grave 3. A new stone was placed on the grave, lot 21 in 1957 by Mayme E. Williams, her sister.^12,13,14

Katherina Theresia Berg Tombstone

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      Mary Hazlewood was also known as Harselwood (in Arthjur's birth reecord).¹ Mary Hazlewood was also known as Hazelman (in her death certificate).² Mary Hazlewood was also known as Horselwood (in Theresia's birth record).³ Mary Hazlewood was born in March 1868 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.^4,2
     Mary (her first marriage)married (?) Revell circa 1878 at Kentucky. On 1879, a son, John F.,was born to Mary Hazlewood at Kentucky.⁴ Her husband, (?) Revell, died before 1890.
     Mary Hazlewood appeared as a widow in the the Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc. of the 1890 U.S. Census of Central Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, as "Mary Revell."⁵ She and Francis Charles "Frank" Berg obtained a marriage license on 25 October 1890 at County Clerk's Office, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, recorded in book 2, page 338.^6,7
     Mary (her second marriage)married Francis Charles "Frank" Berg (his second marriage) , son of Andreas Schamberger and Maria Antonio Johanna Barbara Josephina Rudolph, on 25 October 1890 at St. Louis County, Missouri; civil ceremony in the office of George Greg, Justice of the Peace.⁷
     Mae Berg, his daughter-in-law stated Francis and Mary worked as gardeners or florists. They were not very successful and frequently drank and argued.⁸ On 17 March 1892, a son, Leonard Maximilian,was born to Mary Hazlewood at Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^4,9,10 On 18 February 1894, a daughter, Theresia Antonia Johanna Barbara Josepha,was born to Mary Hazlewood at Missouri.^3,11,12 She had nine children based on Arthur's birth certificate. She had six by Francis Berg and two known by her first husband, Revell, identification of other child is not know.¹³ On 6 September 1898, a daughter, Cecelia Beatrice,was born to Mary Hazlewood at Missouri.^4,9 On 8 March 1900, a son, Albert L.,was born to Mary Hazlewood at Missouri.¹⁴
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Mary Berg" on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as a 32-year-old white female born in March 1868 in Kentucky. She had been married to Francis for 10 years and had four children, all still living. She could speak English but could not read or write.⁴ On 1904, a son, Frederick C.,was born to Mary Hazlewood at Missouri.^15,16
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Mary Burg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as a 48-year-old white female born in Kentucky. Her parents were also born in Kentucky. She had been married a total of 14 years and had 11 children of whom seven were living at the time. She was working as a laborer in a nursery.¹⁵
     Mary and Francis Charles "Frank" Berg lived in 1910 at 208 Denny Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Frederick, Cecelia, Leonard, Arthur, Albert and Theresia.¹⁵ Her husband, Francis Charles "Frank" Berg, died on 26 November 1914 at age 66.^17,18,19
     Mary and the children lived for a short time after Francis' death on the North East corner of Argonne and Kirkwood Road, third floor.⁸
     Mary (her third marriage)married Daniel McCarthy after 1914. At the time of (an unknown value) in 1929, Daniel and Mary resided at 1309 South 6th Street in St. Louis, Missouri.²⁰ She lived in 1929 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.²¹ Her husband, Daniel McCarthy, died on 17 October 1929 at age 47.^22,21,23,20 At the time of her death in 1938, Mary resided at 2732 Ellendale Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.²⁴ In 1938 she was an inmate at City Sanitarium in St. Louis, Missouri. Her death.²⁴ She died on 28 March 1938 in the City Sanitarium at 5300 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, Missouri, of arteriosclerotic heart disease.^25,24 Her cause of death was arteriosclerotic heart disease, Broncho pheumonia. She had a laporatomy for an intestinal obsturciton on March 24, 1938.² Her obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 30 March 1938.²⁵ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 30 March 1938 at Croghan Funeral Home, Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^25,24 She was buried on 30 March 1938 in St. Marcus Cemetery in Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, buried in a copper finished casket with a cloverleaf ivory interior, manufactured by St. Louis Casket Company, in the Ralph James lot. Ralph James and Theresa Berg James are also buried in this lot, block 11, lot 221.^22,25

     Frederick C. was born in 1904 in Missouri.^1,2 Conflicting evidence placed his birth on September 30, 1910 in Broom County, Missouri.
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Fredrick Burg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a five-year-old white male born in Missouri. He had attended school during the year.¹
     He lived with his parents, Mary and Francis, in 1910 at 208 Denny Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹
     He lived with his brother Leonard Maximilian Berg and sister-in-law Othelia "Tillie" Meyer at 3258 Big Bend Boulevard in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, in 1920.^3,4
     Frederick was enumerated as the brother of Leonard Maximilian Berg on the 1920 U. S. Census for Central Township, precinct, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a 15-year-old male born in Missouri, his parents were born in Germany. He was attending school.⁴
     Frederick married Martha Mae Davis, daughter of Charles Amos Davis and Florence Mueller, in 1922 at St. Louis, Missouri.⁵

Martha and Frederick C. Berg Wedding Photo.

     Frederick C. was a chauffer for a coffee company in 1930.²
     Martha and Frederick C. Berg lived in 1930 at 2210 South 18th Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Charles, Earl and Bonnie.²
     Frederick is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for ward 8, block 786, St. Louis, Missouri. He was identified as a married 26-year-old male born in Missouri as was his mother, his father was born in Germany. He was 17-years-old at the time of his first marriage. He rented a home for $21.00 per moth and was not a veteran.. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Martha Mae, his sons Charles Francis and Earl Lewis, his daughters Bonnie Mae.²
     Frederick C. was a salesman for Cousins Coffee Company in 1936 at Missouri.⁶ Martha and Frederick C. Berg lived in 1936 at 1920a Geyer in St. Louis, Missouri. Martha and Frederick C. Berg lived in 1938 at 227 Dammert Avenue in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁷
     Frederick C. was a salesman for Cousins Coffee and Tea Company in 1940 at Missouri.⁸ Martha and Frederick C. Berg lived in 1940 at 3717 West Koeln Street in St. Louis, Missouri.⁸
     Martha and Frederick C. Berg lived circa 1945 at 306 Fannie Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them was their child, Charles.⁹ Frederick C. Berg was buried in 1982 in Park Lawn Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri.
     Frederick died in 1982.⁵

     Cecelia Beatrice was born on 6 September 1898 in St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2 She was baptized on 20 November 1898 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.²
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of ""Celia B. Berg"" on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as a one-year-old white female born in Missouri in September 1898.¹
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Cecelia Burg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as an 11-year-old white female born in Missouri. She could read and write but had not attended school during the year.³
     She lived with her parents, Mary and Francis, in 1910 at 208 Denny Road, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.³
     Cecelia married Arthur Roseman Klingler, son of Christian Klingler and Julia Schmidt, in 1919 at Missouri.^4,5
     She lived with her father-in-law, Christian Klingler, and mother-in-law, Julia Schmidt in 1920 at 2720 Minnesota Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.⁶
     Cecelia was enumerated as the daughter-in-law of Christian Klingler under the name of "Celia Klingler" on the 1920 U. S. Census for ward 14, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a married 21-year-old female born in Missouri as was her mother, her father was born in Germany.⁶
     Cecelia and Arthur Roseman Klingler lived in 1930 at 6601 Kingshighway in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Earl.⁵
     Cecelia was enumerated as the wife of Arthur Roseman Klingler under the name of "Cecelia B. Klingler" on the 1930 U. S. Census for ward 24, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a married 31-year-old female born in Missouri as was her mother, her father was born in Germany. She was married for the first time at the age of 20.⁵

     Mary Grönemeier, daughter of William Grönemeier and Sophia Maria Dorothea Dannenberg, was born in 1854 in Madison County, Illinois.¹
     She was enumerated with her parent William Grönemeier under the name of ""Mary Gronemeyer" on the 1870 U. S. Census for township 3 north, range 8 west, Madison County, Illinois. She was listed as a 16-year-old white female born in Illinois. It appears that her mother may have been previously married and William Gronemeyer was her stepfather.¹

     Leonard Maximilian was born on 17 March 1892 in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 11 September 1892 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, the sponsors included Catherina Rosemann and David Rosemann.² Leonard Maximilian Berg was also known as Maximilian Leonard.⁴
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as an eight-year-old white male born in Missouri in March 1892. He could speak English but could not read or write.¹ The 1902 city directory of Kirkwood, Missouri shows he was living . His occupation was listed as a laborer with Waters Pierce Oil Company.⁵
     Leonard Maximilian was a clerk in a shoe store on 3 January 1910 at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁶
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Lenard Burg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a single 19-year-old white male born in Missouri. He could not read or write. He was employed as a wagon driver for a butcher.⁷
     Leonard Maximilian was a wagon driver for butcher business on 27 April 1910 at St. Louis County, Missouri.⁷
     He lived with his parents, Mary and Francis, in 1910 at 208 Denny Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁷
     Leonard was enumerated as the step brother of Henry Andrew Berg under the name of "Lenard Berg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was listed as a single 19-year-old white male born in Missouri, working as a clerk in a shoe store.⁶
     Leonard married Othelia "Tillie" Meyer, daughter of Gottfried Meyer and Selma Wittich, on 15 September 1915 at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri.⁸
     Leonard Maximilian was a trunk maker from 1916 to 1920 at St. Louis, Missouri.^9,10,11 The 1916 city directory of St. Louis, Missouri shows he was living at 2852 Nebraska.⁹ The 1917 city directory of St. Louis, Missouri shows he was living at 511 Fassen.¹¹ He was employed by P. C. Murphy at 13th and Papin, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1918 as a box maker.³ Othelia and Leonard Maximilian Berg lived in 1918 at 3258 Big Bend Road in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri.³ He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 June 1918 at Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, he claimed exemption from the draft because he was responsible for the support of his wife and brother. He was tall and slender with brown eyes and dark brown hair.³
     Leonard Maximilian was a trunk maker in a trunk factory in 1920.¹²
     Othelia and Leonard Maximilian Berg lived in 1920 at 3258 Big Bend Boulevard in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them was Leonard's brother, Frederick C. Berg.^10,12
     Leonard is a head of household, under the name of "L. M. Berg", on the 1920 U. S. Census for Central Township, precinct, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was identified as a26-year-old male born in Missouri, his parents were born in Germany. He was renting a home. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Othelia, his brother Frederick C.¹² Leonard Maximilian Berg lived in 1922 at 7101 Southwest Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.¹³
     Leonard Maximilian was a grocer from 1922 to 1932 at 7100 Southwest Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.^13,14 Othelia and Leonard Maximilian Berg lived from 1928 to 1952 at 2732 Ellendale Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.^{14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21}
     Leonard is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for ward 24, blocks 4789-4790, St. Louis, Missouri. He was identified as a married 42-year-old male born Missouri as was his mother, his father was born in Germany. He owned a home valued at $4,000.00 and was married for the first time at the age of 28. Enumerated with him was his wife, Othelia.²¹
     Leonard Maximilian was in trucking in 1935 at Missouri.^22,18
     Leonard Maximilian was a service car driver in 1938 at Missouri.²³
     Leonard Maximilian was in trucking in 1946 at Missouri.¹⁶ His Social Security Number was ; 489-28-2518.²⁴
     Leonard Maximilian was a laborer at Famous Warehouse in 1952 at Missouri.¹⁵
     Leonard Maximilian was a guard in 1972 at Lenox Plastics, St. Louis County, Missouri.²⁵ At the time of his death in 1972, Leonard resided at 2732 Ellendale Avenue in Missouri.²⁴ He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. (Masons), Lodge 566 in 1972 at Missouri.²⁶
     Leonard died on 13 August 1972 at Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 80 attending physician was Doctor John Brisco.^26,25 His obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 15 August 1972.²⁶ His obituary stated:

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     His wake was held from 14 August 1972 to 15 August 1972 at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri.²⁵
     His funeral service was held on 18 August 1972 at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, Missouri, the service was performed by Reverend (?) Simonson.^26,25 Leonard Maximilian Berg was buried on 18 August 1972 in Sunset Memorial Park in Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, lot 269, grave 5, section 3.²⁶

Leonard Maximilian Berg Tombstone

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      Arthur Earl William Berg was also known as Arthur W.² Arthur Earl William was born on 27 May 1896 in Manchester Road and Harwood Avenue, St. Louis County, Missouri, delivered by Doctor Henry J. Dionysious.^3,1,4 Conflicting evidence placed his birth May 29, 1898 (St. Peter's Church baptism book).⁵ He was baptized on 20 November 1898 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, the sponsors included David Rosemann and Catherine Mary Rosemann sponsors were David and Catherine Roseman.⁵
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a four-year-old white male born in Missouri in March 1896.⁶
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Arthur Burg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a 14-year-old white male born in Missouri. He was working as a laborer in a nursery, had not attended school during the year but could read and write.⁷
     Arthur Earl William was a laborer in a nursery on 27 April 1910 at St. Louis County, Missouri.⁷
     He lived with his parents, Mary and Francis, in 1910 at 208 Denny Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁷
     Arthur (his first marriage) married Anna (?) in 1915.⁸ Arthur Earl William Berg was employed by Phoenix Box Company at 1909 Nash, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1917 as a rip sawyer.³ He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 June 1917 at draft board 6, St. Louis, Missouri, he was listed as tall and slender and black eyes and hair.³
     Arthur Earl William was a rip sawyer in a box factory in 1920.⁹
     Anna and Arthur Earl William Berg lived in 1920 at 1132 Park Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were.⁹
     Arthur is a head of household on the 1920 U. S. Census for ward 8, St. Louis, Missouri. He was identified as a married 23-year-old male born in Missouri, his parents were born in Germany. He was renting a home. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Anna.⁹
     Arthur Earl William was a welder working for the telephone company in 1930.⁸
     Arthur Earl William lived in 1930 at 2412 13th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, residing with him were.⁸
     Arthur (his second marriage) married Luella (?) after 1930.¹⁰
     Arthur (his third marriage) married Jeanette Adelane (?) after 1930.¹⁰
     Arthur is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for ward 3, block 634, St. Louis, Missouri. He was identified as a married 33-year-old man born in Missouri, his father was born in Germany and his mother is listed as born in the United States. He was married for the first time at the age of 18 and was renting a home for $15.00 per month. Even though he was listed as married his wife is not living with him. Enumerated with him were.⁸
     Arthur Earl William was a machinist in 1947.¹¹ His Social Security Number was assigned before 1951, issued in Missouri; 488-09-3158.¹² At the time of his death the location for mailing benefits was reported as St. Louis, Missouri by the Social Security Administration.¹²
     Arthur died in January 1967 at age 70.¹²

      Albert L. Berg was also known as Albert S. Albert L. was born on 8 March 1900 in St. Louis County, Missouri.²
     He was enumerated as the son of Francis Charles "Frank" Berg under the name of "Albert Burg" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a nine-year-old white male born in Missouri. He had attended school during the year and could read and write.³
     He lived with his parents, Mary and Francis, in 1910 at 208 Denny Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.³
     Albert L. Berg served circa 1918 in the U.S. Army during World War I.
     He lived with his brother-in-law, Ralph James and sister Theresia, in 1920 at 1522 11th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, (a four family flat).⁴
     Albert was enumerated as the brother-in-law of Ralph James on the 1920 U. S. Census for St. Louis, Missouri. He was listed as an 18-year-old male born in Missouri. He was employed as a tacker for a trunk company. He could read, write and speak English.⁴ Albert L. Berg moved circa 1922 from Missouri to Texas.
     Albert (his first marriage) married Anna M. (?) in 1923 at Texas.⁵
     Albert L. was a laborer working for a public utility in 1930.⁵ Anna and Albert L. Berg lived in 1930 at 903 Avenue A in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.⁵
     Albert (his second marriage) married Lydia (?) after 1938.⁵
     Albert died on 11 January 1967 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 66.²

      Joseph Bëhm was also known as Bohm. Joseph Bëhm was also known as Böhm. Joseph Bëhm was also known as Jacob.² Joseph Bëhm was also known as Behm. Joseph Bëhm was born on 21 June 1824 in Bohemia, Czechoslovakia.²
     Joseph Bëhm and Anna Mary Matég immigrated in 1853 to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, traveling arriving by ship.²
     Joseph Bëhm purchased farmland described as 'the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section Seventeen in Township forty two North of Range Five east in the District of Lands Subject to sale at St. Louis Missouri containing forty acres.' at Jefferson County, Missouri, on 1 October 1856.³
     Joseph married Anna Mary Matég, daughter of Matthew Matég, on 16 June 1857 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverand Francis Trojan. witnesses were Matthew Czerny and Martin Faletka. The certificate states: "Joseph Böhm, merchant, son of farmer and Mary Matig, daughter of Matthew Matig, farmer in pago Brzehane, Bohemia."^4,5,6,7
     Joseph was a merchant in 1857 at St. Louis, Missouri.⁴
In 1860 Joseph Bëhm farmed at Rock Township in Jefferson County, Missouri.⁸
     Anna and Joseph Bëhm lived in 1860 at Rock Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Mary, Barbara, Henry and Charles.⁸
     Joseph is a head of household, under the name of "Joseph Bimm", on the 1860 U. S. Census for Rock Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 36-year-old white male born in Bavaria. He could not read or write and owned personal property valued at $150.00. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Anna Mary, his sons Henry Matthiew and Charles Joseph, his daughter Barbara Josephine, his step-daughter Mary Veronica Matég.⁸
In 1870 Joseph Bëhm farmed at Bonhomme Township in St. Louis County, Missouri.⁹
     Anna and Joseph Bëhm lived in 1870 at Bonhomme Township in Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Barbara, Henry, Charles, Anna and John, his step-child Mary Veronica Matég.⁹
     Joseph is a head of household, under the name of "Joseph Boehm", on the 1870 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 46-year-old man born in Bohemia, his parents were both foreign born. He owned personal property valued at $600.00 and was a citizen. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Anna Mary, his sons Henry Matthiew, Charles Joseph and John Philip, his daughters Barbara Josephine and Anna, his step-daughter Mary Veronica Matég.⁹
     Joseph died on 4 July 1874 in Missouri at age 50.
     His funeral service was held on 5 July 1874 at St. John's Catholic Church, Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Missouri, the service was performed by Father (?) Ehrenberyro.¹⁰ Joseph Bëhm was buried on 5 July 1874 in St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Missouri, the inscription on his tombstone reads "50 years, 4 months, 13 days." Rock Creek Road crosses Highway 30 (Gravois Road) near High Ridge, Missouri. The cemetary is about 3 miles east of Highway 30. The church burned prior to 1998 however the school was still standing and was being used as a house. There are three cemeteries, Joseph and Mary Behm are buried in the oldest section, close to the original church site and school.^11,10,12

Joseph Bëhm Tombstone

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     Joseph and Mary traveled through Panama on a small boat and came up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, they met on that boat. Joseph was a merchant in the city of St. Louis from 1857 to 1859, then he moved to Jefferson County, Missouri to farm. They lived in the Soulard area of St. Louis and were members of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. Archbishop Kenrick acquired 60 feet on 11th Street and 114 feet on Lafayette Avenue and the newly organized Czechs of St. Louis bought this property along with an adjoining lot in 1854 for a church. Father Henry Lipowski was the first pastor. The church was a frame structure, with a basement, which was used for the first Czech school in America.¹⁴
     St. John's Parish was one of the earliest parishes formed to serve the Catholic population of northwestern Jefferson County. In 1859 the foundation was laid for the church of St. John at the Latin Gate. The first church was a log building opened on May 6, 1861 to serve the Bohemian settlers of the Rock Creek area.¹⁵

     Anna Mary Matég, daughter of Matthew Matég, was born on 5 June 1822 in Bezenoma, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia.^1,2,3,4
     Anna Mary Matég and Joseph Bëhm immigrated in 1853 to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, traveling arriving by ship.³ Anna Mary Matég was also known as Metta. Anna Mary Matég was also known as Marie Martin.⁵
     Anna married Joseph Bëhm on 16 June 1857 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverand Francis Trojan. witnesses were Matthew Czerny and Martin Faletka. The certificate states: "Joseph Böhm, merchant, son of farmer and Mary Matig, daughter of Matthew Matig, farmer in pago Brzehane, Bohemia."^1,6,7,8
     Anna and Joseph Bëhm lived in 1860 at Rock Township in Jefferson County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Mary, Barbara, Henry and Charles.⁹
     Anna was enumerated with her husband, Joseph Bëhm under the name of "Mary Bimm" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Rock Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 38-year-old white female born in Bavaria. She could not read or write.⁹
     Anna and Joseph Bëhm lived in 1870 at Bonhomme Township in St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Barbara, Henry, Charles, Anna and John, his step-child Mary Veronica Matég.¹⁰
     Anna was enumerated with her husband, Joseph Bëhm under the name of "Maria Boehm" on the 1870 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 48-year-old woman born in Bohemia, her parents were for foreign born.¹⁰
     St. John's Parish was one of the earliest parishes formed to serve the Catholic population of northwestern Jefferson County. In 1859 the foundation was laid for the church of St. John at the Latin Gate. The first church was a log building opened on May 6, 1861 to serve the Bohemian settlers of the Rock Creek area.¹¹
     Anna was enumerated as the mother of Henry Matthiew Bëhm on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 78-year-old widowed white female born in April 1822 in Germany (actually was in Bohemia). Both her parents were born in Germany.²
     Anna died on 24 July 1901 at Bonhomme Township in Missouri at age 79.⁴ Her cause of death was insolation accompanied by appolexy.⁴
     The undertaker who handled her arrangements was John Koch in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁴ She was buried on 26 July 1901 in St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Missouri, inscription on her tombstone reads "wife of Joseph Behm." Rock Creek Road is off Highway 30 (Gravois Road) near High Ridge. Cemetary is about 3 miles east of Highway 30. The church burned prior to 1998. The school was still standing in 1998 and was being used as a house. There are three sections in the cemetery, Joseph and Mary Behm are buried in the old section.^12,4,3,13

Anna Mary Behm Tombstone

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     Mary was married to a farmer in Czechoslovakia who deserted her. She left Prague, Bohemia traveling through Budapest with her daughter, Mary Veronica and boarded a sailing ship for the United States. It was on the boat that she met Joe Bëhm.¹⁵

      Henry Matthiew Bëhm was also known as Henry Matthew Böhm. Henry Matthiew Bëhm was also known as Behm.¹ Henry Matthiew Bëhm, son of Joseph Bëhm and Anna Mary Matég, was born on 31 January 1857 in St. Louis, Missouri.^2,3,4 Conflicting evidence placed his birth on February 3, 1857 (Behm Family Group Sheets and Death Certificate).^5,6 He was baptized on 8 February 1857 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri, by Reverand Francis Trojan sponsors were Matthew Czerny and Barbara Melek.^2,3
     He lived with his parents, Anna and Joseph, in 1860 at Rock Township in Jefferson County, Missouri.⁷
     He was enumerated with his parent Joseph Bëhm under the name of "Henry Bimm" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Rock Township, Missouri. He was listed as a three-year-old white male born in Bavaria.⁷
     He lived with his parents, Anna and Joseph, in 1870 at Bonhomme Township in St. Louis County, Missouri.⁸
     Henry lived near William Creek, close to Valley Park, Missouri from 1870 until 1900; in 1905 he moved to Maries County, Missouri to buy a farm.
     He was enumerated with his parent Joseph Bëhm under the name of "Henry Boehm" on the 1870 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was listed as a 13-year-old boy born in Missouri, his parents were foreign born.⁸
     He lived with his brother-in-law, J. Francis "Frank" Weber and sister Mary, in 1880 at Bonhomme Township in Missouri.⁹
     Henry was enumerated as the brother-in-law of J. Francis "Frank" Weber on the 1880 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was listed as a 23-year-old man born in Missouri, his parents were shown as born in Ierland which was an error as they were born in Bohemia.⁹
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm was a sponsor for Henry Andrew Berg's baptism on 29 May 1881 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^10,11
     Henry married Augusta Bertha Mary "Berta" Peters, daughter of Edward Peters and Emilie (?), on 29 May 1891 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manchester, St. Louis County, Missouri.^12,5
     Henry Matthiew was a farmer in 1896 at Manchester Road and Hillsboro Road, Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹³ He lived in 1896 at Manchester Road and Hillsboro Road in Missouri.¹³
     Henry Matthiew was farmer in 1900 at Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁴
     Henry is a head of household, under the name of "Henry Behm", on the 1900 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. He was identified as a 43-year-old white male born January 1857 in Missouri. Both his parents were born in Bohemia. He was a farmer who rented the farm property he was farming. He is also listed on farm schedule 20. He could read, write and speak English. He had been married for 17 years. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Augusta Bertha Mary, his son Francis, his daughters Josephine Mary, Laura Emily, Julia Virginia and Emma Edith, his mother Anna Mary, his brother John Philip.¹⁴
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm and Judge John Philip Bëhm appeared on the 1905 tax roll of Maries County, Missouri. The property covered was described as 20 acres in W 1/2 NESW of section lot 32, township 40, range 9; 40 acres in NWSW of section lot 32, township 40, range 9; 80 acres in S 1/2 SW of section lot 32, township 40, range 9; 48 acres S side S 1/2 NW of section lot 32, township 40, range 9; 24 acres in SWSE 15.75 a of section lot 32, township 40, range 9; 80 acres in E 1/2 SE, section lot 31, township 40, range 9; 25/100 acre in Cen SWNE of section lot 32, township 40, range 9 and 24 acres in SENE of section lot 31, township 40, range 9 of Maries County, Missouri. Property all shown as owned by "Behm Bros".¹⁵
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm Mrs. Hy Behm is reported as suffering with the gripp on 21 February 1907 at Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.¹⁶
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm Charles Behm, brother to Henry Behm, and Miss Mae E., and little Rachel, daughters of Chas. Behm, came in Sunday, a week ago, from Eureka Mo, to spend about a month visiting the Behms on 4 July 1907 at Missouri.¹⁷
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm Miss May Behm returned to Eureka sunday after a months visit to relatives in this section on 1 August 1907 at Missouri.¹⁸
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm Chas Weber, wife and child returned to their home in Eureka Sunday after a visit with Hy. Behm and family on 12 December 1907 at Missouri.¹⁹
     Henry Matthiew Bëhm appeared on the 1910 tax roll of Missouri. The property covered was described as 2 acres, 30/100 in central part SWNE section 32, township 40, range 9; 48 acres in S side S1/2NW section 32, township 40, range 9; 20 acres in W 1/2 NWSW section 32, township 40, range 9; 80 acres in s 1/2 SW section 32, township 40, range 9; 24 acres, 25/100s in SWSE 15.75 of section 32, township 40, range 9 of Maries County.²⁰
     Henry is a head of household on the 1910 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. He was identified as a 53-year-old married white male born in Missouri. He was a farmer who owned his farm clear of mortgage. He had been married for 26 years. The census shows both his parents born in Missouri and both of his wife's parents born in Bohemia. This was reversed, his parents were born in Bohemia. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Augusta Bertha Mary, his son Francis, his daughters Julia Virginia and Emma Edith, his brother John Philip.²¹
In 1919 Henry Matthiew Bëhm farmed at Jackson Township in Missouri.⁶
     Henry died on 19 November 1919 in Missouri at age 62, Doctor Adolphus J. Crider was the attending physician, Julia Virginia Behm was the informant on the death certificate.^6,22,5 His cause of death was carcinoma of rectum and prostate glands.⁶
     The undertaker who handled his arrangements was Wm McKeever in Missouri.⁶ Henry Matthiew Bëhm was buried on 21 November 1919 in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^23,6

Henry Matthiew Bëhm Tombstone

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     Georg Jacob Schoettle, son of Johann Christian Schoettle and Christine Cathrina Schoettle (née Dürr), was born on 31 October 1853 in Ebhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany.^1,2 He was baptized on 2 November 1853 at Evangelische Kirche, Ebhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany.⁴
     Georg Jacob Schoettle immigrated along with Anne Maria Schoettle on 25 October 1854 at New York, New York County, New York, traveling on the ship 'Splendid.^5,6'

     Bob Berg has in his possession a bottle warmer used on the ship on the trip over to warm the milk of George.
     He lived with his parents, Christine and Johann, in 1854 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁷
     Georg was enumerated with his parent Johann Christian Schoettle under the name of "Geo" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. He was listed as a seven-year-old white male who was born in Wurtenberg, he had attended school during the year.⁸ Georg Jacob Schoettle was confirmed in 1867 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois; on Palm Sunday. His confirmation name was Georg Jakob.⁹
     He was enumerated with his parent Johann Christian Schoettle on the 1870 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. He was listed as a white male 16-years-old, born in Wurtemberg and both his parents were foreign born.¹⁰
     He was enumerated as the son of Johann Christian Schoettle on the 1880 U. S. Census for Collinsville Township, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. He was listed as a 26-year-old white male. Both George and his parents were born in Würtemberg. He was employed as a wagon-maker.^11,12
     Georg married Maria Catherine "Mina" Blum, daughter of William H. Blume and Mary E. "Mena" Peters, on 14 November 1880 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Illinois. in a ceremony performed by Pastor W. Dorn. Recorded in book 8, page 93, certificate 562 of Madison County, llinois.^13,14,15
     Georg Jacob Schoettle appeared on the 7 March 1884 tax roll of Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois. The property covered was described as N part E 1/2 SW section 10, township 3, range 8, 2 acres. Bill number 341. The tax amount was $7.23.¹⁶
     Georg Jacob Schoettle appeared on the 11 March 1887 tax roll of Illinois. The property covered was described as N pt E 1/2 SW section 10, township 3, range 8, 20 acres. Bill number 479. The tax amount was $7.53.¹⁷
     He was awarded patent 428,528 for a sleeve and head breace for pick handles on March 2, 1880.¹⁸

G. J. Schoettle
Patent for Sleeve and Head Brace for Pick Handles

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     He was an officer of the Collinsville Fair and Trotting Association and Treasurer of the City of Collinsville.⁹ His wife, Maria Catherine "Mina" Blum, died on 6 April 1897 at age 38; cause of death was intestinal cancer.^19,20,21
     Georg Jacob was a farm laborer in June 1900.²² He lived in June 1900 at Nameoki Township in Madison County, Illinois.²²
     Georg was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. Census of Nameoki Township, Illinois, where he was listed as a widowed 46-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents. He immigrated in 1854 and had been in the United States for 46 years. He could read, write and speak English. He was a boarder in the household of John F. Holst (no known relationship).²²
     Georg Jacob Schoettle was a beneficiary of the estate of Johann Christian Schoettle on 3 September 1909.²³ Georg Jacob Schoettle lived in September 1909 in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.²³
     Georg Jacob was a woodworker in 1924 at Missouri.²⁴
     Georg died on 9 January 1925 at 135 East Monroe Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, at age 71 of carcinoma of the rectum with metastasis.²⁴ He was buried on 13 January 1925 in Illinois the undertaker was Louis H. Bopp of Kirkwood, Missouri.²⁴ Georg Jacob Schoettle was also known as Georg.²⁰
     He arrived from Havre-Wurtemburg, Germany on the Ship Splendid in New York, NY on October 25, 1854 with his mother, father and four other Schoettle's: Marie age 52, Friedere age 22, Catharie age 20, and Marie age 12.
He was mentioned in an article in The Collinsville Herald, February 17, 1893: "A surprise party took place at the residence of Mrs. A. W. Johnson, monday evening, February 13th, 1893. The guests arrived at an early hour and indulged in the usual games and pastimes suitable for the occasion, dancing being the main feature of enjoyment." George Ambrosius and George Schoettle attended.^9,7

      Maria Catherine "Mina" Blum was also known as Mary Blume. Maria Catherine "Mina" Blum, daughter of William H. Blume and Mary E. "Mena" Peters, was born on 31 January 1859 in Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois.² Conflicting evidence placed her birth January 13, 1858 (1860 census).³
     She was enumerated with her parent William H. Blume under the name of "Mena" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. She was listed as a two-year-old white female born in Illinois.³
     She was enumerated with her parent William H. Blume under the name of "Mary Blum" on the 1870 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. She was listed as a 14-year-old white female born in Illinois.⁴
     Maria married Georg Jacob Schoettle, son of Johann Christian Schoettle and Christine Cathrina Schoettle (née Dürr), on 14 November 1880 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. in a ceremony performed by Pastor W. Dorn. Recorded in book 8, page 93, certificate 562 of Madison County, llinois.^5,6,7 Maria Catherine "Mina" Blum lived in 1892 in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.⁸
     Maria Catherine was visited by Charles Meier and Dorothea Meier on 14 July 1892.⁸
     Maria died on 6 April 1897 in Glen Carbon, Madison County, Illinois, at age 38 cause of death was intestinal cancer.^9,2,10 Her obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper on 9 April 1897.¹⁰ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 9 April 1897 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Illinois.¹⁰ She was buried on 9 April 1897 in Illinois.²

     William H. Blume, son of Heinrich Blume and Sophia "Susan" Stunkel, was born on 27 May 1822 in Hannover, Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.^2,3,4 Conflicting evidence placed his birth in 1825 (1860 census).⁵
     William H. Blume immigrated in 1845 to Madison County, Illinois, traveling Germany.⁶
     He was enumerated as the son of Heinrich Blume on the 1845 Illinois state census in township 3 north, range 8 west, Madison County.⁷ William H. Blume filed Declaration of Intentions to become a citizen of the United States at Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, in 1848; recorded in Circuit Clerk's book 2, page 88.⁸
     William married Mary E. "Mena" Peters, daughter of (?) Peters, on 4 April 1849 at Illinois. 83-295 performed by H. Koeneke.^9,10 William H. Blume was naturalized in March 1850 in Illinois. Recorded in Circuit Clerk's book 2, page 88.⁸ As of 22 October 1850, William H. Blume was also known as Bloom.²
     William is a head of household on the 1850 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. He was identified as a 27-year-old white male born in Illinois. He and Mary were married during the year of the census. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Mary E.² William H. Blume was also known as Henry W.¹¹
     William H. was a farmer from 1860 to 1880 at Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.^5,12,4
     William is a head of household on the 1860 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. He was identified as a 35-year-old white male born in Hanover, owning $500.00 of real-estate and $100.00 of personal property. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Mary E., his son Heinrich Wilhelm, his daughters Maria Catherine and Dorothea, his father-in-law William Stuenkel, his mother-in-law Sena "Susan" (?).⁵
     William appeared on the 1865 Illinois state census in Collinsville Township, Madison County he was listed on page 209, line 26.¹³ He lived in 1866 at range 3, section 8 in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.¹⁴
     William is a head of household on the 1870 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. He was identified as a 47-year-old white male born in Hanover and a farmer who owned $2,000.00 in real-estate and $1,000.00 in personal property. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Mary E., his sons William, Heinrich Wilhelm and Louis H., his daughters Maria Catherine and Dorothea.¹²
     William H. Blume was appointed executor of the estate of Heinrich Blume in September 1871.^15,16 William H. Blume lived in 1873 at section 10 in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.⁶
     William is a head of household on the 1880 U. S. Census for Collinsville Township, Madison County, Illinois. He was identified as a 55-year-old white male born in Hanover and a farmer. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Mary E., his son William.^4,17
     He owned 87.5 acres in sections 10 and 15, township 3, range 8, Collinsville; 112.5 acres in sections 23 and 26, township 6, range 7, Omphgent.¹⁸
     William H. Blume visited Dorothea "Dora" Blume on 10 October 1892.¹⁹
     An article in the Edwardsville Intelligencer on November 19, 1897 stated "Mrs. and Mrs. William blume, highly respected residents of Pleasant Ridge, made their yearly visit to the county seat yesterday to buy winter goods. Mr. Blume made a pleasant call at this office.²⁰
     William died on 24 February 1902 in Peter's Station, Madison County, Illinois, at age 79 at his homestead.^3,21 He was buried in Peter's Family Cemetery in Peter's Station, Madison County, Illinois.^22,3
     His estate was probated on 5 March 1904 at County Court, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.^23,21 He lived in 1906 at Section 10, Collinsville Township in Madison County, Illinois, 82 and 1/2 acres south of Pleasant Ridge on the east side of Collinsville Road at the St. Louis, Troy and Eastern Railroad tracks. This was probably property in his estate as he was already dead.¹

     Mary E. "Mena" Peters, daughter of (?) Peters, was born on 11 September 1825 in Hannover, Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.^2,3
     Mary married William H. Blume, son of Heinrich Blume and Sophia "Susan" Stunkel, on 4 April 1849 at Madison County, Illinois. 83-295 performed by H. Koeneke.^4,5
     Mary was enumerated with her husband, William H. Blume under the name of "Mena Blume" on the 1850 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. She was listed as a 23-year-old white female born in Illinois.⁶
     Mary was enumerated with her husband, William H. Blume under the name of "Mena Blume" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. She was listed as a 32-year-old white female born in Hanover and was keeping house.²
     Mary appeared on the 1865 Illinois state census in Collinsville Township, Madison County she was listed on page 196, line 6.⁷
     Mary was enumerated with her husband, William H. Blume under the name of "Mina Blum" on the 1870 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. She was listed as a 44-year-old white female born in Hanover and a housekeeper.⁸
     Mary died on 28 August 1875 in Illinois at age 49.³ She was buried in Peter's Family Cemetery in Peter's Station, Madison County, Illinois.^9,3
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of William H. Blume on the 1880 U. S. Census for Collinsville Township, Madison County, Illinois. She was listed as a 32-year-old white female born in Illinois and her parents were both born in Prussia, she was keeping house.^10,11
     Mary E. Blume visited Dorothea "Dora" Blume on 10 October 1892.¹²
     An article in the Edwardsville Intelligencer on November 19, 1897 stated "Mrs. and Mrs. William blume, highly respected residents of Pleasant Ridge, made their yearly visit to the county seat yesterday to buy winter goods. Mr. Blume made a pleasant call at this office.¹³ Mary E. "Mena" Peters lived in 1906 at Section 26, Omphgent Township in Madison County, Illinois, Township 6 Range North VII West, a small farm north west of the village of Worden.¹⁴

     
     Johann Daniel Schoettle and Johann Christian Schoettle were first cousins, once removed. Johann Christian Schoettle, son of Georg Jacob Schoettle and Anne Maria Schoettle (née Nestle), was born on 25 January 1825 in Ebhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}
     Johann Christian Schoettle immigrated in 1850 traveling Hamilton, Ohio.⁴
     His description on his visa in November 1851 was:
Age: 26
Stature: 5 feet, ? inches
Forehead: high
Eyes: hazel
Nose: prominent
Mouth: medium
Chin: round
Hair: brown
Complexion: florid
Face: full
Has a scar on middle finger left hand
He returned to Germany to marry Christine Durr, leaving New York on July 27, 1852. He married Christine in Germany on September 27, 1853, George Jacob was born October 31, 1853. The family returned on September 2, 1854 traveling from Havre to New York.
A note in Dorothea Berg Hoemann's records said "Grandpa killed the deer on the Ohio River. Then when they shot it and they were trying to get it in the boat, the boat almost tipped. They put it in lengthwise to get it in even so to balance the boat. They passed it around for everyone to eat. They settled and lived in Hamilton, Ohio before coming to Pleasant Ridge."
It appears that while they lived in Hamilton, Ohio Marie, Johan's sister, married Christian G. Blume.
John was issued patent No. 144,867 for an "Improvement in Hog-Ringing Pinchers", dated November 25, 1873; application filed June 9, 1873.
He was a janitor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pleasant Ridge, Illinois for 49 years.^9,10,11,4
     Johann married Christine Cathrina Dürr, daughter of Johan Philip Dürr and Christine Walz, on 21 June 1853 at Evangelische Kirche, Ebhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany.^5,7,8
     Johann Christian Schoettle immigrated along with Anne Maria Schoettle on 25 October 1854 at New York, New York County, New York, traveling on the ship 'Splendid.^12,13'

     Christine and Johann Christian Schoettle lived in 1854 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Residing with them were, their child, Georg, Johann's sister's, Magdalena Schoettle, Frederika Catherine Deines (née Schoettle) and Marie Catherine Schoettle.⁴ He settled in Madison County in 1856.³ Johann Christian Schoettle was naturalized in May 1859 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Recorded in Circuit Clerk's office book 4, page 68. His intentions were recorded on the same page.¹⁴
     Johann is a head of household, under the name of "John Schoettle", on the 1860 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. He was identified as a 35-year-old white male born in Wurtenberg, a blacksmith who owned $300.00 of real estate and $100.00 personal property. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Christine Cathrina, his son Georg Jacob, his daughters Catherine Christina and Mary Christina.¹⁵ Johann Christian Schoettle was naturalized on 25 October 1860 at the County Court in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.¹⁶
     Johann appeared on the 1865 Illinois state census in Collinsville Township, Madison County he was listed on page 208, line 28.¹⁷
     Johann Christian was a blacksmith, tin, stoves and hardware in range 3, section 8. A pattern for a rooster was found in his blacksmith show and reproduced for all the family members by Elmer H. Berg in 1866 at Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois.¹⁸
     Johann is a head of household, under the name of "John C. Schoettle", on the 1870 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. He was identified as a white male 46-years-old, born in Wurtemberg, both of his parents were foreign born and he was a blacksmith with $1,000.00 of real-estate and $200.00 of personal estate. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Christine Cathrina, his sons Johan Christian Michael, Georg Jacob and William C., his daughters Catherine Christina, Mary Christina, Louise Fredericke and Esther E.¹⁹
     Johann Christian was listed as selling lights, rods, stoves, etc. in the Madison County Atlas in 1873 at Madison County, Illinois.³
     Johann Christian Schoettle received a U. S. Patent which stated: "Be it known that I, John Cristian Schoettle, of Collinsville, Madison county, and State of Illinois, have invented an Improved Hog-Pinchers, of which the following is a specification: This invention is an improvement on ordinary pinchers or devices for the formation and insertion of rings in the snouts of hogs, &c." on 25 November 1873 at Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois.¹⁰

J. C. Schoettle
Hog Nose Plier Patent

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J. C. Schoettle
Hog Pinchers

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     Formed the Blum and Schoettle Stock Bell Factory. By 1882 the factory had a capacity of 100 dozen bells per day and employed 12 to 15 men.^20,21
     Chirstian and Johan were awarded patent 225,047 for a cowbell die and former and March 2, 1880.²²

Christian Blum and Johann Schoettle
Patent for cowbell die and former

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     Johann is a head of household, under the name of "John C. Schoettle", on the 1880 U. S. Census for Collinsville Township, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. He was identified as a 56-year-old white male. He was a blacksmith. John and both of his parents were born in Würtemberg. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Christine Cathrina, his sons Johan Christian Michael, Julius Henry, Georg Jacob and William C., his daughters Catherine Christina, Mary Christina, Anna, Louise Fredericke and Esther E.^2,23
     Johann Christian Schoettle purchased the title to a cemetary lot at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois, on 17 September 1888 from the Trustees of the German Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Congregation of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession of Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, State of Illinois, identified as lot 53, block 5, first plat.²⁴
     Johann died on 28 August 1909 in Illinois at age 84 cause of death was old age.^1,6,25 He was buried on 31 August 1909 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Illinois in lot 53, block 5, first plat.^1,24,6
     From a narrative written by Alvira Lochhaas Jackson: "One of the first places I remember visiting was the great aunts and uncles who lived in Maryville Illinois. This little town was near Collinsville. Aunt Annie, Aunt Lou and Uncle Christ lived together in the house where they grew up on the same road on which the Lutheran Church was located. Uncle Julius lived across the street. Next to the neat house was a barn in which Uncle Christ plied his trade of blacksmith. Many times dad's second cousins, the Goeggel boys or David Berg would also be visiting. David, who was 4 or 5 years older than I, was fun to visit with. I thought he was the most handsome and nice relative. He must have treated us as very well because I do remember wanting to know if he would be visiting also. Aunt Lou was the maiden lady housekeeper for her bachelor brother, Christ and single sister Annie. The house had a fence around it and many shrubs, also a front porch and I do believe it had a porch swing. Uncle Julius was married and lived with his wife and children across the street. We would occasionally see them but I do not remember them coming across the road every time we visited. There are those vibes again that Uncle Julius' wife was not a favorite of his sisters. Seems she was a messy housekeeper, which was something Aunt Annie didn't like. We would leave on a sunday morning and drive the 40 plus miles across the bridge and then out to Maryville. Of course the roads were all single land concrete and it took at least 2 hours to drive it. We often got stuck in a traffic back up on the bridge. I can't remember any more than 2 bridges at that time, the free bridge and the Eads bridge. I'm not sure which one carried highway 50, but it seems that we paid a dime to cross so it must have been the Eads bridge. We no doubt made the trip in our Model A sedan but we must have driven over in the Model T because Bunny was a baby when we got the Model A." (n.b. Bunny is LaVerne Rose Lochhaas, Alvira's sister).²⁶

Johann Christian Schoettle Tombstone

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     His estate was probated on 3 September 1909 at Illinois Christian F. "Christ" Schoettle was the executor and a beneficiary the beneficiaries were Louise Fredericke Schoettle, Anna "Annie" Schoettle, Julius Henry "Jule" Schoettle, William C. Schoettle, Esther E. Schoettle, Catherine Christina "Kate" Schoettle, Georg Jacob Schoettle, John G. Theodore Lochhaas and Albert Christian Henry Lochhaas.²⁸

      Christine Cathrina Schoettle (née Dürr) was also known as Caroline.² Christine Cathrina Schoettle (née Dürr) was also known as Duerr. Christine Cathrina Dürr, daughter of Johan Philip Dürr and Christine Walz, was born on 7 March 1829 in Warlf, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany.^3,4,1
     Christine married Johann Christian Schoettle, son of Georg Jacob Schoettle and Anne Maria Schoettle (née Nestle), on 21 June 1853 at Evangelische Kirche, Ebhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany.^3,4,1
     Christine Cathrina Schoettle immigrated along with Anne Maria Schoettle on 25 October 1854 at New York, New York County, New York, traveling on the ship 'Splendid.^5,6'

     Christine and Johann Christian Schoettle lived in 1854 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Residing with them were, their child, Georg, Johann's sister's, Magdalena Schoettle, Frederika Catherine Deines (née Schoettle) and Marie Catherine Schoettle.⁷
     Christine was enumerated with her husband, Johann Christian Schoettle under the name of "Caroline" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. She was listed as a 30-year-old white female born in Wurtenberg.²
     Christine was enumerated with her husband, Johann Christian Schoettle under the name of "Catherine Schoettle" on the 1870 U. S. Census for Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Illinois. She was listed as a 42-year-old white female born in Wurtemberg, was a houskeeper and both of her parents were foreign born.⁸
     Christine was enumerated as the wife of Johann Christian Schoettle under the name of "Catherine Schoettle" on the 1880 U. S. Census for Collinsville Township, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. She was listed as a 52-year-old white female. Christine and her parents were all born in Wurtemberg. She was keeping house.^9,10 Christine Cathrina Schoettle (née Dürr) was the mother of an illegitimate daughter, Elenora Schoettle, who was born 1 May 1884 at Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois.¹¹
     Christine died on 11 September 1895 in Illinois at age 66.^11,7,12 Conflicting evidence placed her death on September 10, 1895 (her obituary).¹³ Her obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper on 20 September 1895.¹³ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 14 September 1895 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois, Reverend Dorn conducted the service.¹³ She was buried on 14 September 1895 in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois, in lot 53.^11,12,14

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     Donnie married Rhonda Marie Curdts, daughter of George Dilworth "Dil" Curdts and Mary Katherine Berg, on 24 August 1974 at First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,2

     
     Cheryl married Dusty Allen Moses, son of (?) Moses, on 19 May 2007 at First Presbyterian Church, Ocala, Marion County, Florida.^1,2

     
     Marcia married Adam Peter Mecca on 25 April 2009 at First Presbyterian Church, Ocala, Marion County, Florida.¹

     
     She lived with her parents, Rowina and Wirt, in 1910 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ Laura Archer Knapp, daughter of Wirt Edward Knapp and Rowina Fay Harris, was born on 17 February 1910 in Missouri.^2,3
     Laura was enumerated as the daughter of Wirt Edward Knapp on the 1910 U. S. Census for ward 25, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a two-month-old girl born in Missouri, her father was born in Nebraska and her mother in Indiana.¹
     She lived with her parents, Hazel and Wirt, in 1920 at Missouri.⁴
     Laura was enumerated as the daughter of Wirt Edward Knapp on the 1920 U. S. Census for ward 24, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a nine-year-old girl born in Missouri, her mother was born in New York and her father in Nebraska.⁴
     Laura (her first marriage)married Stanley Wilson Scutt (his first marriage) , son of Sidney G. Scutt and Eva Kenia Clark, on 9 January 1929 at Deposit, Broome County, New York.^5,6 Laura Archer Knapp and Stanley Wilson Scutt lived in 1930 at 143 Second Street in Deposit, Delaware County, New York, (Deposit is in Broome County).⁶
     Laura was enumerated as the wife of Stanley Wilson Scutt on the 1930 U. S. Census for Deposit, Delaware County, New York. She was listed as a 20-year-old woman born in Missouri, her father was born in Nebraska and her mother in New York.⁶ Laura Archer Knapp and Stanley Wilson Scutt were divorced circa 1933 at New York. Laura Archer Knapp and David Francis George Berg obtained a marriage license on 28 February 1935 at County Clerk's Office, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, recorded in book 37, page 396.^7,8
     Laura (her second marriage)married David Francis George Berg (his first marriage) , son of Henry Andrew Berg and Lydia Marie Berg (née Schoettle), on 3 March 1935 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^9,7
     Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1936 at 127a East Monroe Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Dawn.^10,11
     Laura and David Francis George Berg lived from 1938 to 1939 at 343 Rose Lane in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Dawn.¹²
     Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1941 at 228 West Rose Hill Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Dawn.¹³
     Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1943 at 9322 St. Charles Road in Overland, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Dawn.¹⁴
     Laura Archer was a clerk in 1943.¹⁴
     Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1946 at 410 Crest Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Dawn.¹⁵ Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1967 at Route 1 Box 174 in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁶
     Laura Archer was owner of Mrs. Berg's Poodle Salon in 1967.¹⁶ Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1969 at 1650 Bowles Avenue in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁷ Laura and David Francis George Berg lived in 1972 in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri. Laura Archer Knapp attended the wedding of Donnie Eugene Slone Jr., D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate A.C.V.S. and Rhonda Marie Curdts on 24 August 1974 at First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^18,19 Her husband, David Francis George Berg, died on 21 April 1988 at age 74.^20,21
     A party in honor of her eightieth birthday was given on 25 March 1990 at Tri-City Country Club, Emma, Saline County, Missouri.²²
     Laura died on 27 November 1997 at Good Shepherd Home in Concordia, Saline County, Missouri, at age 87.^23,3,24 Her obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 29 November 1997.²³ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 2 December 1997 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Missouri, the pallbearers included Donald Cornelius Kopff.^23,2
     Laura was a past member of the Priscilla Guild, The American Kennel Club and, for 30 years, of the St. Louis Dog Breeders Association. Mrs. Berg raised and showed several types of dogs throughout the United States. For 20 years she owned and operated a dog grooming business in St. Louis County. She was also very fond of doing oil paintings in the Saline county area.²

Laura Archer Berg Tombstone

She was buried on 2 December 1997 in St. Lucas United Church of Christ Cemetery in Sappington, St. Louis County, Missouri, in block 6, lot 32, the Lydia and Henry Berg plot.^23,24,2

     
     Ronald married Maureen Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Victor I. Roberts and Anna Maureen Carmondy, on 1 May 1965 at St. Patrick's Church, Randolph, Cattaraugua County, New York.¹

     
     David (his first marriage) married Alice Marie Mense (her first marriage), daughter of Clem F. Mense and Laura Smith, on 21 August 1961 at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri.¹ David Wert "Sonny" Berg and Mary Emma Asztalos obtained a marriage license on 7 October 1964 at County Clerk's Office, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, book 88, page 455, number 3368.²
     David (his second marriage) married Mary Emma Asztalos (her first marriage), daughter of John Asztalos and Julia Elizabeth Toth, on 10 October 1964 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.

     Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Williams, daughter of Charles A. Williams and Irene S. (?), was born on 15 January 1908 in Missouri.^2,3
     She lived with her parents, Irene and Charles, in 1910 at Russell Avenue near North & South Road, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁴
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Charles A. Williams on the 1910 U. S. Census for Central Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as an two-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents.⁴
     She lived with her parents, Irene and Charles, in 1920 at 121 East Jefferson, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁵
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Charles A. Williams on the 1920 U. S. Census for Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as an 11-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents.⁵
     Gladys married Norman William Berg, son of Henry Andrew Berg and Lydia Marie Berg (née Schoettle), on 2 November 1927 at St. Louis County, Missouri.¹
     Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Williams lived with Lydia Marie Berg (née Schoettle) from 1928 to 1932 at 406 East Jefferson Avenue in Kirkwood, Missouri; the house was built by the boys (Elmer, Dave, Henry and Norman).^6,7,8 She lived with Lydia Marie Berg (née Schoettle), in 1930 at 406 East Jefferson Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.²
     Gladys was enumerated as the daughter-in-law of Lydia Marie Berg (née Schoettle) under the name of "Gladys E. Berg" on the 1930 U. S. Census for Missouri. She was listed as a married 22-year-old female born in Missouri. She was 19-years-old at the time of her marriage. Norman and Gladys were renting from his mother, Lydia, for $15.00 per month.² Her Social Security Number was assigned circa 1932; 499-50-9288.⁹ Gladys and Norman William Berg lived in 1938 at 909 Cleveland Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁰ Gladys and Norman William Berg lived in 1941 at 909 Cleveland Avenue in Missouri.^11,12
     Gladys and Norman William Berg lived in 1943 at 909 Cleveland Avenue in Missouri. Residing with them was.¹³
     Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Berg attended a party to honor Thomas and Mary Kleine's two sons, Sgt. William Kleine and Sgt Clarence Kleine, who just returned from Italy and were on 30-day furloughs held by Thomas Kleine and Mary Kleine on 26 August 1945 at Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.¹⁴ Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Williams and Norman William Berg lived in 1946 at 909 Cleveland Avenue in Missouri.¹⁵
     Gladys and Norman William Berg lived in 1953 at 909 Cleveland Avenue in Missouri. Residing with them was.¹⁶
     Gladys and Norman William Berg lived in 1962 at 350 Frieda Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them was.¹⁷ Her husband, Norman William Berg, died on 23 March 1962 at age 57; of anterior septol myocardial infarction, treated by Dr. Charles Burnside.^17,3 Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Williams lived in 1967 at 350 Frieda Avenue in Missouri.¹⁸ She lived in 1969 at 350 Frieda Avenue in Missouri.¹⁹ She attended the wedding of Donnie Eugene Slone Jr., D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate A.C.V.S. and Rhonda Marie Curdts on 24 August 1974 at First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,20
     Gladys died on 7 January 1975 in Missouri at age 66.³ She was buried in January 1975 in St. Lucas United Church of Christ Cemetery in Sappington, St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,3

Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Berg Tombstone

     Her favorite hymns were #422 and #481.

     Norman William Reinhardt Berg Jr. and Sandra Eleanor Higgenbottom obtained a marriage license on 29 May 1965 at Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, recorded in book 90, page 371, number 1458.¹
     Norman (his second marriage) married Sandra Eleanor Higgenbottom (her first marriage) on 5 June 1965 at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Norman William Reinhardt Berg Jr. and Sandra Eleanor Higgenbottom were divorced circa 1970. Norman William Reinhardt Berg Jr. and Sharon Ann Bayer obtained a marriage license on 9 May 1975 at Missouri recorded in book 146, page 312, number 2368.¹
     Norman (his second marriage) married Sharon Ann Bayer (her first marriage), daughter of Edward John Bayer and Erna Elizabeth Kastner, on 17 May 1975 at Church of the Open Door, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri.²

     Marguerite Mary Nixon, daughter of Edward George Nixon and Anna Mary Catherine "Maria" Humes, was born on 1 February 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri.¹ She was baptized on 13 February 1904 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, St. Louis, Missouri.² Marguerite Mary Nixon lived with Edward George Nixon in 1910 at 4117 Green Lea Place in St. Louis, Missouri.³
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Edward George Nixon under the name of "Mary M. Nixon" on the 1910 U. S. Census for Green Lea Place, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a six-year-old white female born in Missouri. She had attended school during the year.³ Marguerite Mary Nixon moved in 1915 from St. Louis to St. James, Phelps County, Missouri.⁴
     Marguerite Mary was an enameler in 1920.⁵
     Marguerite Mary Nixon lived with Anna and Edward George Nixon in 1920 at 2137 Sublette Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.⁵
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Edward George Nixon on the 1920 U. S. Census for ward 24, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a single 16-year-old girl born in Missouri and employed as an enameler.⁵
     Marguerite married Elmer Henry Julian William Berg, son of Henry Andrew Berg and Lydia Marie Berg (née Schoettle), on 13 March 1922 at Courthouse, Greenville, Bond County, Illinois. in a Civil ceremony.⁶ Marguerite Mary Nixon and Elmer Henry Julian William Berg lived from 1926 to 1946 at 712 North Geyer Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^{7,8,9,10,11,12}
     Marguerite was enumerated as the wife of Elmer Henry Julian William Berg under the name of "Margarete Berg" on the 1930 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was listed as a married 26-year-old female who had been married since age of 18.¹³ Marguerite Mary Nixon re-married Elmer Henry Julian William Berg on 13 March 1941 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, Missouri in a Ceremony performed by Father Alphonse E. Westhoff, the Best Man was Joseph Schmid, the Maid of Honor was Edna Genevieve Nixon.²
     Marguerite Mary Berg attended a party to honor Thomas and Mary Kleine's two sons, Sgt. William Kleine and Sgt Clarence Kleine, who just returned from Italy and were on 30-day furloughs held by Thomas Kleine and Mary Kleine on 26 August 1945 at Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.¹⁴ Marguerite Mary Nixon was a member of the St. Louis County 49ers Dance Club Union circa 1950 at St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁵ She was a member of the Lady Lions circa 1950 at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. She held the post of President.¹⁵
     Marguerite and Elmer Henry Julian William Berg lived in 1953 at 922 West Essex Avenue in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them was.¹⁶ She was a member of the Lady Elks in 1953 at Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri. She was President.¹⁵ She attended the wedding of Donnie Eugene Slone Jr., D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate A.C.V.S. and Rhonda Marie Curdts on 24 August 1974 at First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^17,18 Marguerite and Elmer Henry Julian William Berg lived in 1979 at 922 West Essex Avenue in Missouri.
     Marguerite died on 29 September 1979 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, at age 75.^15,1 Her obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 30 September 1979.¹⁵ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 3 October 1979 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, the service was performed by Father Edward J. O'Donnell.^15,19 Marguerite Mary Nixon was buried on 3 October 1979 in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, in section 3, lot 6, grave 3.^15,19

Marguerite Mary Berg Tombstone

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     Marguerite Mary Nixon was mentioned in Jacqueline Norma Berg's obituary on 19 March 2004 as preceding the deceased in death.²¹

     Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr., son of Elmer Henry Julian William Berg and Marguerite Mary Nixon, was born on 25 December 1922 in 201 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, born on 2nd floor of building on north west corner of Jefferson Ave. and Kirkwood Rd.^2,3,4,5 He was baptized on 4 March 1923 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹ Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr. lived with Elmer Henry Julian William Berg and Marguerite Mary Nixon from 1926 to 1946 at 712 North Geyer Road in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^{6,7,8,9,10,11}
     He was enumerated as the son of Elmer Henry Julian William Berg on the 1930 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was listed as a seven-year-old boy born in Missouri, he was attending school.¹² His Social Security Number was assigned circa 1932; 492-20-2744. Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr. was confirmed on 9 May 1937 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Missouri.¹
     Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr. enlisted in the U. S. Army for service in World War II on 14 October 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri. His enlistment record stated his term of enlistment was for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law, he was inducted from civil life as a private. He was identified as a white citizen, had three years of high school education single (no dependents). His civilian occupation was listed as airplane mechanic. His Army serial number was 17121620.⁵
     Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr. served between 1942 and 1944 in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a sergeant when discharged.⁴ He and Lois Ann Schmitt obtained a marriage license on 31 March 1944 at Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, recorded in book 50, page 32.^13,14
     Elmer married Lois Ann Schmitt, daughter of Henry N. Schmitt and Annabelle Knost, on 2 April 1944 at St. Peter Catholic Church Rectory, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, the maid of honor was Jacqueline Norma Berg. The marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend George J. Scheer.^4,1
     Elmer Henry Clarence was a plasterer for Elmer H. Berg in 1953.¹⁵ He lived in 1953 at 315 Caroline Street in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁵ He was employed by self employed as Berg Plaster and Drywall at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, circa 1960. He lived in October 1978 at 315 Caroline Street in Missouri.¹⁶
     Elmer died on 29 October 1978 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, at age 55 at 3:01 p.m. in the hospital emergency room of an acute pulmonary embolism due to thrombophlebitis of left femoral vein post-surgical for ruptured meniscus..^2,17,3,18 His obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 30 October 1978.¹⁷ His obituary stated:

¹⁷ His funeral service was held on 2 November 1978 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Missouri, the service was performed by Father Edward J. O'Donnell.^17,18 Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr. was buried on 2 November 1978 in Oak Hill Cemetery in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.^17,18

Elmer Henry Clarence Berg Jr. Tombstone