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          Charles Abstein, son of Henry Abstein, was born on 16 October 1847 in Germany.^2,1
     Charles Abstein immigrated in 1862.¹
     Charles married Dorothy Straub (her second marriage), daughter of Henry Straub and Katrina (?), in 1875.¹
     Charles was a clerk at an iron company in 1910.¹
     Dorothy and Charles Abstein lived in 1910 at 3582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Charles, Peter, William and Amelia, their son-in-law Philip Rauscher, their married daughter Justine Abstein.¹
     Charles is a head of household on the 1910 U. S. Census for ward 18, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a 63-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents, married for 35 years. He owned a home free of mortgage and was out of work for 26 weeks during the period. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Dorothy, his sons Charles Frank, Peter W. and William Henry, his daughters Amelia and Justine, his son-in-law Philip Rauscher.¹
     Charles was a shipping clerk in 1914.² At the time of at the time of his death in 1914, Charles resided at 2582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri.²
     Charles died on 26 August 1914 at 2582 Montgomery Street in Missouri at age 66.² His cause of death was carcinoma of they kidney.²
     The undertaker who handled his arrangements was Biederwieden Dumkman at 1936 St. Louis Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.² He was buried on 28 August 1914 in Bethalhem Cemetery in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri.²

          Dorothy Straub, daughter of Henry Straub and Katrina (?), was born on 13 August 1849 in St. Louis County, Missouri.^1,3
     She lived with her parents, Katrina and Henry, in 1860 at Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri.²
     She was enumerated with her parent Henry Straub on the 1860 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. She was listed as a ten-year-old girl born in Missouri; she was attending school.²
     Dorothy (her first marriage)married (?) (?) circa 1870.¹
     Dorothy (her second marriage)married Charles Abstein , son of Henry Abstein, in 1875.¹
     She lived with her parent, Katrina, in 1880 at Bonhomme Township in Missouri.⁴
     She was enumerated as the daughter of Katrina (?) under the name of "Dora Straub" on the 1880 U. S. Census for Bonhomme Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 30-year-old woman born in Missouri. She is identified as married but surname is Straub and no husband is shown.⁴
     Dorothy and Charles Abstein lived in 1910 at 3582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Charles, Peter, William and Amelia, their son-in-law Philip Rauscher, their married daughter Justine Abstein.¹
     Dorothy was enumerated as the wife of Charles Abstein under the name of "Dorothy Abstein" on the 1910 U.S. Census of ward 18, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a 60-year-old woman born in Missouri, her parents were born in Germany. She had been married for 35 years and had seven children, all still living.¹
     Dorothy died on 27 January 1918 at 2582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 68, William Henry "Big Bill" Abstein was the informant on the death certificate.³ Her cause of death was nephritis, chronic glomurular accompanied by arterial sclerosis.³
     The undertaker who handled her arrangements was Biederwieden Dumkman at 1934 St. Louis Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.³ Dorothy Straub was buried on 31 January 1918 in New Bethalhem Cemetery in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri.³

          Charles Frank Abstein, son of Charles Abstein and Dorothy Straub, was born on 14 November 1875 in Missouri.^1,2
     He lived with his parents, Dorothy and Charles, in 1910 at 3582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri.¹
     Charles Frank was a wood worker for Martin Haworth in 1910.¹
     Charles was enumerated as the son of Charles Abstein on the 1910 U.S. Census of ward 18, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a single 34-year-old man born in Missouri as was his mother, his father was born in Germany.¹ Charles Frank Abstein was employed by Hausemann & Son at 7 th and Benton Streets, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1918 as a wood working hand.² He and Justine Abstein lived in 1918 at 2582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri.² Charles Frank Abstein registered for the draft for World War One on 12 September 1918 at Draft Board 18, St. Louis, Missouri, shown as tall and stout with blue eyes and gray hair.²

          Peter W. Abstein, son of Charles Abstein and Dorothy Straub, was born in 1880 in Missouri.¹
     He lived with his parents, Dorothy and Charles, in 1910 at 3582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri.¹
     Peter W. was a packer at a fish company in 1910.¹
     Peter was enumerated as the son of Charles Abstein on the 1910 U.S. Census of ward 18, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a single 30-year-old man born in Missouri as was his mother, his father was born in Germany.¹

     
     William married Helen (?).³      William Henry "Big Bill" Abstein, son of Charles Abstein and Dorothy Straub, was born on 2 February 1883 in Missouri.^1,2 Conflicting evidence placed his birth on February 2, 1884 (WWI Draft Card).³
     Bill was a Major League Baseball Player. He batted and threw right handed, was 6' tall and weighed 185 pounds. He played first base.
He started his career with the Providence Clam Diggers of the Eastern League. He made his major league debut on September 25, 1906 with the National League Pittsburgh Pirates at the age of 23. He appeared in 8 games, had 20 at-bats. He scored 2 runs on 4 hits, 3 RBIs. He was called up again in 1909 and spent the entire season with the Pirates playing in 137 games, batting .260. He had 133 hits, 70 RBIs and scored 51 runs. After the 1909 season he was traded to the St. Louis Browns in the American League and appeared in 25 games with 87 at bats. He batted .149 with 3 RBIs for the season before playing his final game on June 2 1910.^4,5
     He lived with his parents, Dorothy and Charles, in 1910 at 3582 Montgomery Street in St. Louis, Missouri.¹
     William Henry was a ballplayer with the St. Louis Browns ballclub in 1910.¹
     William was enumerated as the son of Charles Abstein on the 1910 U.S. Census of ward 18, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a single 26-year-old man born in Missouri as was his mother, his father was born in Germany.¹ William Henry "Big Bill" Abstein was employed by Wagner Electric Company at Twentieth and Locust Streets, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1918.³ He was the informant listed on the death certificate of Dorothy Straub on 27 January 1918.⁶ William Henry "Big Bill" Abstein registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918 at draft board 22, St. Louis, Missouri, he was listed as tall with a medium build with brown eyes and hair.³
     William died on 8 April 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 57.² He was buried in April 1940 in Bethlehem Cemetery in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri.²

William Henry "Big Bill" Abstein Tombstone.

          Amelia Abstein, daughter of Charles Abstein and Dorothy Straub, was born in 1888 in Missouri.¹
     She lived with her parents, Dorothy and Charles, in 1910 at 3582 Montgomery Street, St. Louis, Missouri.¹
     Amelia was enumerated as the daughter of Charles Abstein on the 1910 U.S. Census at ward 18, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a single 22-year-old woman born in Missouri as was her mother, her father was born in Germany.¹

     
     (?) married Dorothy Straub (her first marriage), daughter of Henry Straub and Katrina (?), circa 1870.¹

          (?) (?), child of (?) (?) and Dorothy Straub, was born circa 1873.

     
     Bethlehem Cemetery (Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO) is located in Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹
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Charles Abstein - 28 August 1914, aged 66.²

Dorothy Straub - 31 January 1918, aged 68.³

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     Mary married (?) Rauscher.¹      Mary H. (?) was born in 1888 in Missouri.¹
     Mary married Friedrich Christopher Rasch, son of Christopher Rasch Sr. and Anna Margaret Lochhaas, after 1910.¹
     Mary and Friedrich Christopher Rasch lived in 1920 at Manchester Road in Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Henry and Adelle.¹
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of Friedrich Christopher Rasch under the name of "Mary H. Rasch" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, listed as a married 42-year-old female born in Missouri as were her parents.¹

     
     (?) married Mary H. (?).¹
     (?) died before 1920.¹

          Adelle Rauscher, daughter of (?) Rauscher and Mary H. (?), was born in 1901 in Missouri.¹
     She lived with her parents, Mary and Friedrich, in 1920 at Manchester Road, Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹
     Adelle was enumerated as the step-daughter of Friedrich Christopher Rasch on the 1920 U.S. Census at Bonhomme Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, listed as a single 19-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents. She was not attending school.¹

          Jacob Martin was born in 1885 in Prussia.²
     Jacob Martin immigrated in 1903 traveling Germany.²
     Jacob married Marie (?) in 1910.²
     Jacob was a woodworker at a planing mill in 1920.³
     Marie and Jacob Martin lived in 1920 at 4012 22nd Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Estella and Violet.³
     Jacob is a head of household on the 1920 U. S. Census for ward 2, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a 35-year-old male born in Prussia, his parents were born in Austria. He could read and write and was a naturalized citizen. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Marie, his daughters Estella M. and Violet M..³
     Jacob was a truck driver helper at a furniture store in 1930.²
     Marie and Jacob Martin lived in 1930 at 3818 Manila in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Estella and Violet.²
     Jacob is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Central Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, listed as a 45-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents. He could read and write and was a naturalized citizen. His age at his first marriage was 25. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Marie, his daughters Estella M. and Violet M..²

          Marie (?) was born between 1893 and 1894 in Prussia.^1,2
     Marie (?) immigrated in 1899 traveling Germany.¹
     Marie married Jacob Martin in 1910.¹
     Marie and Jacob Martin lived in 1920 at 4012 22nd Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Estella and Violet.²
     Marie was enumerated as the wife of Jacob Martin under the name of "Marie Martin" on the 1920 U.S. Census of ward 2, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a married 26-year-old woman born in Prussia, her parents were born in Austria.²
     Marie and Jacob Martin lived in 1930 at 3818 Manila in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Estella and Violet.¹
     Marie was enumerated as the wife of Jacob Martin under the name of "Marie Martin" on the 1930 U.S. Census of Central Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, listed as a married 37-year-old woman born in Germany as were her parents. Her age at her first marriage was 17.¹

     
     Estella married (?) Frisch.²      Estella M. Martin, daughter of Jacob Martin and Marie (?), was born between 1911 and 1912 in Missouri.^1,3
     She lived with her parents, Marie and Jacob, in 1920 at 4012 22nd Street, St. Louis, Missouri.³
     Estella was enumerated as the daughter of Jacob Martin on the 1920 U.S. Census at ward 2, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as an eight-year-old girl born in Missouri, her parents were born in Prussia. She could read and write and was attending school.³
     She lived with her parents, Marie and Jacob, in 1930 at 3818 Manila, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹
     Estella M. was a stenographer for a paper manufacturer in 1930.¹
     Estella was enumerated as the daughter of Jacob Martin on the 1930 U.S. Census at Central Township, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, listed as an 19-year-old girl born in Missouri, her parents were born in Germany. She could read and write and was not attending school.¹
     Estella died before 2004.²

     
     Ronald married Carol (?).²

     
     Carol married Ronald J. Martin, son of Jacob Martin and Marie (?).¹

     
     Ray married Alberta (?).¹

     
     Alberta married Ray E. Spradling, son of Jacob Martin and Marie (?).¹

     
     (?) married Estella M. Martin, daughter of Jacob Martin and Marie (?).¹

     
     Markus Evangelical Lutheran Church (St. Louis) is located at Twenty-second and Angelica in St. Louis, Missouri.
     As a daughter church of Bethlehem Lutheran, its building in the Gothic Revival style dates from 1912. New Shiloh Baptist Church, at Blair and Bremen, is built in Romanesque style and was completed in 1894 for the Hyde Park Congregational Church. An interesting example of church architecture is a small frame building on the northwest corner of Blair and Penrose. Originally the home of the Fourth Christian Church, it now houses the New Harmony General Baptist congregation.
Organized Nov. 18, 1904 as a daughter of Bethlehem Lutheran. Building completed in 1912 at Bell & Cardinal Aves., Rev. Mosheim Rhodes pastor. 4036 N. Twenty-Second St. (at Angelica) (aka ST. MARK’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN) Building now home to Pentecost Saints Tabernacle. [1970].



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Marriage: Paul Tomasovic to Violet M. Martin in 1938.^1,2
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     Peter married Doris A. Laumand, daughter of George Peter Laumand and Genevieve Sommerfeld.¹      Peter Valentine Schmidt, son of Peter Valentine Schmidt and Louis Ann Wingaertmer, was born on 12 July 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri.¹
     Peter died in November 2001 at age 74.¹