Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige (07 Jun 1824 - 09 Jun 1892) - Family History

Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige

  (07 Jun 1824,  Marklissa, Silesia (Schlesien), Prussia (Preußen), Germany  - 09 Jun 1892,  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA )   -- Age: 68   --Cause of Death: shock / gall stones?
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Occupation: weaver, farmer

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Friedrich Wilhelm Feige was born in Marklissa, Prussia, Germany on June 7, 1824. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Feige. His mother’s name is not known. He worked as a weaver, and later, a farmer. In 1845, he married Augusta Amelia Theunert. Augusta was born November 4, 1823 in Lauban, Prussia, Germany. She was the daughter of Johann Carl Gottlieb Theunert and Johanne Rosalie Mennig. Wilhelm and Augusta arrived in New York on December 10, 1853. They traveled on the ship Donau, embarking from Marseilles. Wilhelm was 29 years old. Augusta was 30. They traveled with their 10-year-old daughter, Amalie; 6-year-old twins, Alwine and Louise; and a 4-year-old son, Carl. Augusta’s sister, Maria (age 24), and her husband Augustus Froehlich were also aboard Donau, along with Augusta’s unmarried sisters Henrietta (age 19) and Rosalie (age 27). It appears that the family initially went to Mechanicville, NY in late 1853-1854, although this is not completely proven. By 1855, they were all in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Wilhelm worked in a factory in 1855. In 1860, he is listed as a loom fixer. In 1869, he is a grocer, and by 1880, a farmer, owning property on Churchill Street in the North Woods section of Pittsfield. In 1891, he appears to be working for his son-in-law, at Gimlich & White. He died in Pittsfield on June 9, 1892 at the age of 68. Sometime after Wilhelm’s death, Augusta moved to Auburn, NY to live with her son George and his wife, Charlotte. She returned to Pittsfield before her death on May 27, 1900. She was 76 years old. According to her obituary, Augusta was an active member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsfield for many years.

Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige - Life Events

1825 - U.S. History - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States - 'Better known for his accomplishments as Secretary of State and later as a Congressman, Adams tried to convince the nation to engage in a large scale cultural and economic development.' (historycentral.com)

1826 - Invention - The gas stove (James Sharp, UK)

1827 - Invention - Matches (John Walker, England)

1829 - Invention - The locomotive (George Stephenson, England)

1829 - U.S. History - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States - 'Andrew Jackson, considered the father of the modern Presidency, significantly contributed to the expansion of that office. He was considered the first popularly elected President, and, throughout his Presidency, acted his role as a populist.' (historycentral.com)

1837 - U.S. History - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States - 'Van Buren was the natural successor to Jackson's variety of democracy. He was faced, however, with economic trouble that became known as the Panic of 1837. Van Buren was never able to recover from their economic crisis.' (historycentral.com)

1841 - Invention - The sewing machine (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1841 - U.S. History - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States - 'William Harrison died one month after assuming the office of President. He is probably best know for being the first President to die in office.' (historycentral.com)

1841 - U.S. History - John Tyler becomes President of the United States - 'Tyler was the first vice president to assume the office of President after the death of his predecessor. His most notable accomplishment was the annexation of Texas.' (historycentral.com)

1842 - Invention - The refrigerator (John Gorrie, United States)

1843 - Invention - The Christmas card (John Callcott Horsley, England)

1845 - Invention - The rubber band (Stephen Perry, United States)

1845 - U.S. History - James K. Polk becomes President of the United States - 'Polk was elected to office based on a platform of expansion. His Presidency is best known for his succesful prosecution of the war with Mexico and the settling of the dispute with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory.' (historycentral.com)

1848 - U.S. History - Gold discovered in California

1849 - Invention - The safety pin (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - U.S. History - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States - 'Zachary Taylor was a military man with little politcal experience. He attempted to have California and New Mexico admitted to the Union without resolving their slave status. He died in office after 16 months.' (historycentral.com)

1850 - U.S. History - Millard Filmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Invention - Potato chips (George Crum, United States)

1853 - U.S. History - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States - 'Franklin Pierce was 48 at the time he became President. He was incapable of steming the march towards Civil War. His most notable accomplishment was the Gadsen Purchase, expanding the fronteir to the South and West.' (historycentral.com)

Germans to America 1850-1874   According to “Germans to America 1850-1874”, they traveled on a ship called “Donau”. The ship was also known as “Bark Donau”. The Donau was described as a bark in 1853. Later, it was described as a ship. It was built in 1853 in Altona, a port in the kingdom of Hannover (now part of Hamburg, Germany). The ship was built by Ernst Dreyer for Hamburg-Amerikanische Paketfahrt-Aktiengesellschaft (Hamburg American Line). The certificate of registry was dated June 22, 1853. The ship weighed 533 tons. It measured 139.6 x 31 x 19.6 (length x width x depth of hold) Hamburg feet (1 Hamburg foot = .28657 meters). She sailed almost exclusively on the Hamburg-New York route, although she also sailed to Charleston, SC, in 1858/59 and 1859/60, to London in 1861, to Hull in 1861 and 1862, and to Philadelphia in 1865. In 1866, she was sold, after having been damaged at sea, to Hall, of Boston, and sailed to Port Louis, Mauritius, as the DRESDEN. Masters: 1853-1854 - F. A. Heydtmann 1854-1857 - H. H. D. N. I. Trautmann 1857-1863 - J. Meyer 1863-1864 - C. Hebich 1864-1866 - J. Meyer The port of embarkation was Hamburg. They traveled in steerage for the purpose of “staying in the USA”. The captain of the ship was Heydtmann. They departed from Hamburg November 2, 1853 and they arrived in New York on December 10, 1853 (34 days). Feige, F. W. Age: 29 Gender: Male Occupation: Weaver Country: Germany Final Destination: United States Manifest ID Number: 00007653 Ship's Name: Donau Date of Arrival: Dec 10, 1853 Captain's Name: Heyerlmann Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA Mode of Travel: Steerage Feige, Auguste Age: 30 Gender: Female Occupation: Wife Country: Germany Feige, Amalie Age: 10 Gender: Female Occupation: Daughter Country: Germany Feige, Alwine Age: 6 Gender: Female Occupation: Child Country: Germany Feige, Louise Age: 6 Gender: Female Occupation: Child Country: Germany Feige, Carl Age: 4 Gender: Male Occupation: Child Country: Germany William is listed as F. W. Feige. He is 29 years old. He is a weaver. William traveled with his wife, Auguste. She is 30 years old. A daughter, Amalie, age 10, traveled with them. 6-year-old twin girls, Alwine and Louise also made the journey along with their 4-year-old brother, Carl.

Passenger List Ship: Donau Origin: Germany Arrival: New York Arrival Date: 10 Dec 1853 Castle Garden  Alwine Feige Child, Youngster 6 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Amalie Feige Daughter 10 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Auguste Feige Wife 30 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Louise Feige Child, Youngster 6 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Carl Feige Child, Youngster 4 M 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau F.w. Feige Weaver 29 M 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Gustav Froehlich Weaver 24 M 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Maria Froehlich Wife 24 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Henriette Theunas Spinster 19 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau Rosalie Theunas Spinster 27 F 10 Dec 1853 Germany Donau

1854 - U.S. History - Republican Party formed for abolition of slavery

PITTSFIELD, MA -- 1855 - 1892

1855 Massachusetts Census - Pittsfield 1855 Massachusetts Census Page 35 of 82 Census taken September 1855 Wm Feigau, 31, factory operative, b. Germany Augusta Feigau, 32, b. Germany Augusta M. Feigau, 12, b. Germany Alverna L. Feigau, 7, b. Germany Louisa L. Feigau, 7, b. Germany Wm C. Feigau, 6, b. Germany

1857 - Invention - Toilet paper (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - U.S. History - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States - 'James Buchanan, the only bachelor to be President, spent his entire term of office in an unusual attempt to maintain the integrity of the Union. By the time he left office, the secession of the Southern States was already in progress.' (historycentral.com)

1860 - Naturalization - Superior Court, Pittsfield, Massachusetts   William’s naturalization record shows him as living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His date of birth was 8 June 1824. The date of naturalization was 25 October 1860.

1860 U.S. Census  Pittsfield, MA shows William Feige, 36, occupation Loom Fixer, born in Prussia. He lives with his wife, Augusta Feige, 36, born in Prussia. Their children are: Augusta Feige, 16, weaver, Prussia; Ellen Feige, 12, Prussia; Louisa Feige, 12, Prussia; Charles Feige, 11, Prussia; Henry Feige, 1 month, Massachusetts.

1860 Witness to Baptism   Baptism, ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASS. Thanks to Diane Balogh Wilhelm Endmann Theunert, b. 29 Oct 1859, Pontoosuc Ave., Pittsfield, MA - baptised 1 Jan 1860. Parents August Theunert and Johanne Walther. Witnesses: Wilhelm Feige, Daniel Karuse, Marie Frohlich.

1861 - U.S. History - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States - 'Lincoln is considered by many to be the greatest American President. He was elected on a strongly anti-slavery platform. With his election, the Southern States seceeded from the Union. Lincoln fought the Civil War to retain the integrity of the Union.' (historycentral.com)

1863 - U.S. History - Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves

September 3, 1863 The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts  "First Grand Festival of the German Singing Society, Liederkranz of Pittsfield, Comprising Concert and Ball, at West's Hall, on Monday, September 14, 1863. Tickets, $1.00. Doors opn at 7 1-2 o'clock, (P.M;) concert to commence at 8 o'clock. Grand Picnic, At Learned's Grove, Opposite Taconic Mill, on Tuesday, September 15, 1863. There will be a vocal and instrumental concert during the afternoon. Refreshments can be procured on the ground. The use of liquor will be positively prohibited. The society will meet at the hall of the Liederkranz, (Root's Block,) at 9 a.m., where the will form the Procession and march to the Ground. Stages will leave the foot of North St., at 10 o'clock A.M., and hourly during the day. Tickets 25 cts. Ladies free. The following singing societies have tendered their services on the occasion: Lortzing Maenner Chor of Springfield, Teutonia Maenner Chor of New Haven, Harmonia of Hartford, Germania of Westfield, Glee Club of Greenfield. The Celebrated Albany Brigade Band, Leader, Mr. Oppermann, will be in attendance. Committee of Arrangements: B.W. Boenisch, Ch. Bohlmann, A. Bruckner, W. Gillet, W. Feige, W. Reinhard, D. Hieter, H. Freudenthal, M. Diehl, F. Andler. Henry Prediger, Marshal. Bernhard W. Boenisch, Secretary. Pittsfield, Sept. 2, 1863."

1864 - Invention - Pasteurization (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 - U.S. History - Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States - 'Johnson was the first President to be impeached, although he was not convicted. His view were considered moderate regarding the South. He vetoed laws which would have restored military rule over the south, as well as the bill that gave Negroes citizenship.' (historycentral.com)

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts 1865 Massachusetts Census  William Feige, 41, b. Germany, fact. op. Augusta Feige, 41, b. Germany Augusta Bachmann, 21, b. Germany, fact. op. Augustus Bachmann, 26, b. Germany, fact. op. Louisa Feige, 17, b. Germany, fact. op. Ellen Feige, 17, b. Germany, fact. op. Charles Feige, 16, b. Germany, fact. op. Henry Feige, 5, b. MA Chalres Aulick, 24, b. Germany, weaver

1865 Witness to Baptism   1865 Baptism ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1860-1923 b. 11 Apr 1864 baptised 16 Apr 1865 Henrietta Friederika Blessing witnesses: William Feige Ellen Feige Marie Frohlich

1868 - Invention - The typewriter (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

1869 - U.S. History - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States - 'Grant, the great military hero of the Civil War, is considered one of the least successful American Presidents. He was incapable of controlling the financial scandals that seemed to engulf his administration.' (historycentral.com)

1869 Pittsfield Directory   Feige William, grocer, house Taconic Mills page 33

1870 U.S. Census  Taken July 30th, 1870, Pittsfield, MA shows William Feige Age 45, looks like Grocer? Ret? Prussia living with Augusta Feige, Age 46, keeping house, Prussia. Their children are: Charles Feige, Age 23, Grocer? Clerk, Prussia; Henry Feige, Age 9, at school, Massachusetts; George Feige, Age 3, at home, Massachusetts Charles Squires, 63, Machinist, Massachusetts.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Directories, 1873 Book Section E Page 43 Feige Charles (Feige & Reihardt) grocers, Taconic Feige William Laborer h. Taconic

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - Parish Registers  Baptism - 10 May 1874, Wilhelm Gustav Freidrich, b. 7 Jan 1874 in Dalton, parents Jacob Freidrich from Bayers and Auguste geb. Neuber from Leitz? Witnesses: W. Feige, Gust. Neuber, C. Neuber, M. Datel?

1875 Pittsfield Directory   Feige Charles, soda manf, house Onota Feige William, laborer, house Taconic page 57

1876 - Invention - The wired telephone (Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland/United States)

1876 Pittsfield, Massachusetts   Location of Feige house in 1876 Source: http:/www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=4141

1877 - Invention - The phonograph (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1877 - U.S. History - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States - 'Hayes ended Reconstruction in the South. He recalled the troops and allowed the South to govern itself. Hayes' major accomplishment was his reform of the civil service.' (historycentral.com)

1879 - Invention - Incandescent light bulb (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 U.S. Census  Pittsfield, Massachusetts shows William Feige, age 58, Prussia, Farmer living with Agusta Feige, 50, keeping house, Prussia. Their children are: Henry Feige, 20, born in Massachusetts, works on farm and George Feige, 10 (should be 13), born in Massachusetts, at school.

1880 Pittsfield Directory   Feige Chas., (& Johnson) soda manuf., h West. Feige William, farmer, Churchill. Page 58

1881 - U.S. History - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States - 'Garfield's term as President was cut short by his assassination, committed by a rebuffed job seeker. He did not die immedietly, but lingered on, wounded, for two and a half months.' (historycentral.com)
Chester A. Arthur becomes President of the United States - 'Chester Arthur, who before his elevation to the Presidency was considered the very epitome of patronage politics, had ashis major accomplishment the reform of the civil service system.' (historycentral.com)

1882 Pittsfield Directory   Feige Henry, laborer, bds Onota. Feige William, farmer, Churchill. Page 61

1884 - Inventions - Photographic film (George Eastman, United States)
The roller coaster (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - U.S. History - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States 'Cleveland is the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. His first term is best known for continued reform of civil service, and the passing of the Interstate Commerce Act. He lost re-election over the tariff issue.' (historycentral.com)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Directories, 1885 Book Section F Page 55 Feige Wm., farmer h. North woods

1882-1897 Auburn NY City Directory page 525 William Feige listed in Auburn NY City Directory 1882 - 1897 as a property owner of 112 Owasco St – A. P. Lamey’s Street Directory of Property Owners. I don't know if he ever lived there; but, his daughter, Ellen, and son-in-law, Frank P. Shorey, live there from 1884-1910+.

1888 - Invention - The portable photographic camera (George Eastman, United States)

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts - 1888   Pittsfield Directory 1888 - Ancestry.com - page 62 Feige George, bds Churchill, North Woods Feige William, farmer, h Churchill, North Woods

1889 - Invention - The automobile (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - U.S. History - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States - 'Benjamin Harrison's Administration was notable for its lack of action. Corruption ran rampant during his tenure, and the federal budget surpassed $1 billion for the first time.' (historycentral.com)

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts - 1889 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Directories, 1889-93  Name Business Name Occupation Location City State Year William Feige farmer Churchill, North Woods Pittsfield MA 1889 Book Section E Page 62 George Feige emp. Gimlich & White h. 25 Onata 1889 Henry Feige farmer bds. 25 Onata 1889 William Feige Gimlich & White employed 25 Onota Pittsfield MA 1890 William Feige Gimlich & White employed 25 Onota Pittsfield MA 1891

REGISTER OF VOTERS OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - 1890 WARD 6 REGISTER - Berkshire Genealogist, Volume 10, Number 1 - Winter 1989  Feige, William

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts - 1890   Pittsfield Directory 1890 - Ancestry.com - Page 64 Feige George, rem to Auburn, N. Y. Feige Henry, emp Gimlich & White, bds 25 Onata Feige William, emp Gimlich & White, h 25 Onata

1891 - Invention - The motion picture camera (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

1891 Deed familysearch.org  March 1891, William Feige, Frank P. Shorey 23, 452 New York, Land Records, 1630-1975 Cayuga City deeds 1891-1892 vol 23 Image 282 of 384

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts - 1891   Pittsfield Directory 1891 - Ancestry.com - Page 76 Feige Henry, emp Gimlich & White, h 35 John Feige William, emp Gimlich & White, h 25 Onota

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 Vol: 427 ; Page: 101 June 9, 1892 - Death of William F. Feige, age 68 years, 2 days, cause of death - shock, place of death - Pittsfield, occupation - farmer, place of birth - Germany, father - Frederick W., father's place of birth - Germany

ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASS. DEATHS, 1860-1923  Feige, Friedrich Wilhelm, d. 09 Jun 1892, age 68, reference B-335 "9 June 1892 am Schlagflusz alter von 68 Jahren" Schlagflusz = apoplectic fit, stroke; alter von 68 Jahren = older of 68 years

familysearch.org  Name: William J. Feige Gender: Male Burial Date: Burial Place: Death Date: 09 Jun 1892 Death Place: Pittsfield, , Massachusetts, United States Age: 68 Birth Date: 1824 Birthplace: Occupation: Race: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Frederick W. Feige Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09972-3 Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy Source Film Number: 961506 Reference Number: p 101 Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

Wednesday, June 23, 1897 Weekly News and Democrat, Auburn, NY  "Surrogate's Court…In the matter of the record of the will of William Feige of Massachusetts, an order was entered directing the record of the will. "

Article GenealogyBank.com  BERKSHIRE COUNTY PITTSFIELD. "One of the members of the First Baptist church finds that the 100th anniversary of the reorganization of the church comes October 27, and there is regret that there is to be no special observance of the occasion. There has been an impression, he says, that the reorganization was in 1801, but a history of the church prepared by the late Dea James Francis gives the date as 1800, and the old Feige house on Churchill street, now a part of the late Wirt D. Walker homestead, the place. Under this reorganization the late Rev John Francis soon after became their pastor. The First Baptist church is still existing..." Date: October 20, 1900 Location: Massachusetts Paper: Springfield Republican Article type: News Article

Sunday, March 29, 1947 The Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts  Looking Backward 50 Years Ago The old Feige barn on the Wirt D. Walker place, Churchill street, burns to the ground, with the loss set at $400.

Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige - Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige married Augusta Amalie Theunert -- Date: 1845 Place:  Prussia Source: ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - Parish Registers

Ancestry  Family Group Record for Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige and Augusta Amalie Theunert

Children: Augusta Amalie Feige (Apr 1844, Marklissa, Silesia (Schlesien), Prussia (Preußen), Germany - 12 Mar 1908, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Alwine "Ellen" L Feige (17 Dec 1847, Marklissa, Silesia (Schlesien), Prussia (Preußen), Germany - 5 Jun 1900, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA) Louisa Ellen Feige (17 Dec 1847, Marklissa, Silesia (Schlesien), Prussia (Preußen), Germany - 19 Dec 1921, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA) Carl "Charles" Feige (22 Mar 1849, Marklissa, Silesia (Schlesien), Prussia (Preußen), Germany - 12 Jan 1888, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA) (male) Feige (12 Mar 1855, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA - 30 Aug 1855, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA) Henry (Carl Wilhelm Heinrich) Feige (24 May 1860, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA - 6 Apr 1917, Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA) George Wilhelm Feige (27 Jan 1867, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA - 28 Aug 1930, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") Feige - Death-related Information

Buried at:

Pittsfield Cemetery
203 Wahconah St

Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
(413) 447-7953



The cemetery has no record of their burial. Buried in Linden Slope.


“Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep from which none ever wake to weep”


Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - 1

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