Henry Anton Freiburg (son of Franz Joseph Freiburg), born 18 October and baptized 19 October 1835 at Allendorf, Kreis Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany₍₁₎; died 20 June 1917 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA (Death Certificate #000539); married 21 January 1862 at Quincy to Anna Maria Josephine Meyer who was born 24 January 1842 at Quincy and died 14 March 1924 at Quincy (Death Certificate #2010121).

[She was the daughter of John Christopher Meyer and Anna Maria Angela Borstadt. Meyer and Borstadt family info is on descendant Susan (Meyer) Rickey’s website.]

Henry learned to be a shoemaker at Iserlohn, Westphalia, Germany. He was the first member of this branch of the Freiburg family to come to the U.S., traveling on the ship D. H. Watjen which sailed from Bremen and arrived at New Orleans on (? 20 November 1855). On 28 May 1856, he came to Quincy and worked in the shoe shop of Gerhard Erner off and on until 1862. In 1856 he was boarding with the Erner family.

In 1857 he went to St. Paul, Minnesota; but returned after a few months and lived with the Erners again. In 1859 he decided to try prospecting for gold in Colorado, but on the way, he met a group of men coming back and they convinced him that it would be a waste of time and money to go on. He was Naturalized as a U.S. citizen on ______?. He had his own shoe store at 717 Maine Street in Quincy from 1862 to 1879.

In 1882, wanting to learn about the latest technology for shoe manufacturing, he and his sons went to Chicago for a couple of years; then to St. Louis. He returned to Quincy, and about 1888 started the Freiburg Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company, a shareholder-owned firm with a factory at 515-523 North 15^th Street and a salesroom at 521 Hampshire Street. It was the first shoe factory in Quincy; it employed about 60 people and had a capacity of 200 pairs of shoes a day. This firm was discontinued after a couple of years, and in 1892, he started the privately-owned Crispin Shoe Company. They lived at 1431 Spring Street, later at 1534 Oak Street. He was a member of Volunteer Fire Company #3. He was an active participant in the founding of St. Aloysius Orphanage.

Biography from Geschichte der Deutschen Quincy’s, by Heinrich Bornmann, originally published in Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblaetter, 1901-11. Biography from Quincy and Adams County, History and Representative Men, published 1919.

1860 Census: Henry Freeburgh (with Henry Hellhake), page 038, visit 255/283, Quincy (1^st Ward), Adams, Illinois.

1870 Census: Henry Freiburg, page 611, visit 398/464, Quincy (5^th Ward), Adams, Illinois.

1880 Census: Henry Freiburg, page 628, visit 135/142, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois.

1900 Census: Henry Freiburg, page 230, visit 080/083, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois.

1920 Census: Josephina Freiburg (widow), page 236, visit 112/120, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois.

They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Quincy.

Children, born at Quincy:

Joseph Boniface Christopher Freiburg, born 14 December 1862; died 16 April 1944 at Quincy (Death Certificate #014020); married 25 September 1889 at Quincy (License #6244) to Anna “Ellen” Blomer who was born 26 October 1864 at Quincy and died 30 January 1950 aged 85 years at Quincy (Death Certificate #000063).

[She was the daughter of Henry John Blomer, born 10 November 1833 in Hannover, Germany, died 20 May 1906 at Quincy, married 1860-61 to Anna Klatte who was born about December 1839 in Oldenburg, Germany and died February 1911 at Quincy. Henry Blomer (son of John Aloysius Blomer, born 30 March 1794 in Marbeck, Westphalia, Germany, and Christine Marie Brinkman, born 06 June 1804 in Erle, Westphalia, Germany) was a brickmason and building contractor, and was part owner of Blomer & Michal pork packers.]

Joseph was a doctor with degrees in podiatry and orthopedics; he specialized in designing custom shoes. In 1910, he bought the Crispin Shoe Factory from his father. They lived at 2325 Elm Street in Quincy. Biography in Quincy And Adams County, History And Representative Men, published 1919. 1900 Census: J. B. C. Freiburg, page 258, visit 019/020, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1910 Census: Joseph Freiburg, page 076, visit 189/192, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: Joseph B. Freiburg, page 267, visit 207/210, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1930 Census: Joseph Freiburg, page 055, visit 015/015, Quincy (E.D. 53), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery. Children, born at Quincy:

Irene Helen Freiburg, born 18 August 1890; died 22 December 1899 in the St. Francis School fire while they were rehearsing for the Christmas program (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

Robert Henry Freiburg, born 13 September 1892; died 30 July 1893 (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

Raymond Leo Freiburg, born 16 September 1894; died 31 August 1897 (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

John Leo Andrew Freiburg, born 24 December 1896; died 11 January 1897 (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

Henriette Ida Marie Freiburg, born 15 July 1898₍₅₎; died 13 July 1967₍₅₎; married 25 May 1926 at Quincy to Bernard Joseph Kemner (son of Bernard A. and Caroline C. Kemner) who was born 26 September 1900₍₅₎₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 27 October 1988₍₅₎ at Quincy₍₆₎. He was a house carpenter; he later became a foreman for the Kuhlman Construction Company. 1930 Census: Bernard J. Kemner, page 070, visit 213/223, Quincy (E.D. 54), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery. [Info from son Jerome G. Kemner (1933-2005), of Quincy, Illinois.] They had six children. Known children: (Reverend) Charles Kieran Kemner, born 22 May 1927, he became a Franciscan priest; (Reverend) Raymond Gregory Kemner, born 13 September 1928, he became a priest; Donald N. Kemner, born about July 1929, married ______ Welsch; Jerome G. Kemner, born 02 December 1933₍₆₎, died 15 August 2005 at Quincy₍₆₎.

Helen Antoinette Freiburg, born 08 February 1901₍₆₎; died 21 July 1974 at Quincy₍₆₎; married 14 June 1922 at Quincy to Frank Bernard Wensing (son of ______ Wensing and Elizabeth ______) who was born 22 September 1896₍₆₎(but WWI draft registration says 26 September₍₈₎) at Quincy and died 02 February 1966 at Quincy₍₆₎. He was President of the Tenk Hardware Company. He was a WWI veteran. He served a term as President of the Western Catholic Union. 1930 Census: Frank B. Wensing, page 077, visit 010/010, Quincy (E.D. 55), Adams, Illinois. They had five children. Known children: Francis M. Wensing, born about 1923; Robert W. Wensing, born about July 1925; Norbert H. Wensing, born 31 December 1926₍₆₎, died January 1977₍₆₎, married ______ Breen.

Gerald Marcellus Freiburg, born 31 March 1904₍₆₎; died 29 April 1988₍₆₎ at Quincy; married 14 January 1948 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois to Ann Dunne who was born 25 June 1912₍₆₎ at Chicago and died 02 February 2003 at Quincy₍₆₎. He was a commercial artist. He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army SN:36425521). They are buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Joseph Henry Freiburg, born and died 17 November 1909.

Anna Maria Veronica Freiburg, born 01 December 1864; died 09 January 1948 at Quincy (Death Certificate #000012); married 28 October 1884 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois (License #3509) to Joseph Bernard Geers who was born 28 December 1861 at Quincy and died 28 December 1942 aged 81 years at Quincy (Death Certificate #000617). He worked as a night watchman; they lived at 1526 Chestnut Street. [He was the son of Heinrich Geers, born 28 February 1831 at Wittorf, Hannover, Germany, came with his family to Quincy in 1842, died 03 December 1913 at Quincy, married 20 February 1855 at Quincy to Elizabeth Middendorf who was born 16 January 1833 at Ankum, Hannover, Germany and died 06 October 1909 at Quincy.] He was a machinist. 1900 Census: Joseph Geers, page 237, visit 212/218, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: Joseph B. Geers, page 228, visit 116/117, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery. Children, born at Quincy:

Henry Edmund Geers, born 26 October 1885; died 20 May 1887 (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

Hilaria Geers, born 26 August 1888; married 16 May 1911 at Davenport, Scott, Iowa to Stephen J. Finkenhoefer (son of Joseph Finkenhoefer and Mary A. Boesing) who was born 18 March 1887₍₈₎ at Quincy and died 29 May 1967 at Davenport. He was a blacksmith at the Davenport Locomotive Works₍₈₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Davenport [prior military service: Private for 3 years in Illinois State Militia]. 1930 Census: Stephen J. Finkenhoefer, page 072, visit 506/556, Davenport (E.D. 26), Scott, Iowa. Known children, born at Davenport: Joseph Henry Finkenhoefer, born 14 September 1911₍₆₎, died 23 July 1989₍₆₎, married 20 June 1936 to Agnes Ann Kallberg who was born 18 November 1907; Milton Bernard Finkenhoefer, born 11 December 1912, died 17 June 1915; Paul James Finkenhoefer, born 07 March 1914₍₆₎, died August 1974 at Davenport₍₆₎, married 06 November 1941 to Florence Gertrude Steinecke who was born 06 January 1913₍₆₎ and died August 1983 at Davenport₍₆₎; Virginia Mildred Finkenhoefer, born 17 November 1915₍₆₎, died 07 August 2001 at Davenport₍₆₎, married 23 August 1950 to Robert A. Pauly who was born 13 December 1918₍₆₎ at Davenport and died December 1975₍₆₎ at Davenport; Chester Francis Finkenhoefer, born 06 October 1918₍₆₎, died 10 August 1992 at Davenport₍₆₎, married 08 February 1943 to Elizabeth Camilla Moravek who was born 20 November 1923 at Davenport, he was a WWII veteran; Mary Lucille Finkenhoefer, born 14 September 1922, died 23 January 1978 at Davenport, married 10 August 1940 to John Peter Ahrens who was born 21 October 1916₍₆₎ at Davenport and died March 1985 at Davenport₍₆₎; Kathleen Sarajean Finkenhoefer, born 13 September 1924₍₆₎, died 15 December 1999 at Davenport₍₆₎, married 18 August 1958 at Davenport to Fayes Harry Nahra (son of Faras Nahra and Alice Wemple) who was born 13 November 1923₍₆₎ in Henry County, Illinois and died 26 March 2004₍₆₎ at Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, he was an electrician at the Rock Island Arsenal, he was a WWII veteran (U.S. Coast Guard).

Emilia Geers, born 24 February 1890; died 08 January 1967 at Quincy; married 07 May 1913 to William B. Brink (son of August Brinks and Mary Korves) who was born 31 March 1889₍₈₎ at Quincy and died 03 July 1956 at Quincy. He was a blacksmith at Electric Wheel Company₍₈₎. 1930 Census: William B. Brink, page 001, visit 014/014, Quincy (E.D. 50), Adams, Illinois. Known children, born at Quincy: Edith Agnes Brink, born 29 October 1913₍₆₎, died 02 December 1993 at Quincy₍₆₎, married 1937 to Albert Henry VonderHaar who was born 09 December 1913 at Quincy and died 1950; Alvin L. Brink, born 29 March 1915₍₆₎, died September 1977 at Quincy₍₆₎, married 1945 to Dorothy Warmker who was born 18 December 1918₍₆₎ and died 20 May 1990₍₆₎; Angela M. Brink, born 16 February 1919, married to Timothy Jack Gustison who was born 22 June 1917₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 27 October 2003 at Quincy₍₆₎; Norbert L. Brink, born 15 June 1922₍₆₎, died August 1975₍₆₎.

Helen MAry Geers, born 12 August 1892; died 07 August 1968 at Quincy; married 09 May 1922 to Arthur Aloise Hulsbrink who was born 12 September 1890₍₈₎ at Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois and died 04 August 1963 at Quincy. He was a tool foreman in a railroad shop.

Leona Geers [aka (Sister) Mary Antonia], born 29 October 1894; died 08 May 1974 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. She was a nun in the School Sisters of Notre Dame.

Angela Mary Geers, born 03 July 1897₍₆₎; died 24 May 1983 at Quincy₍₆₎; married 08 June 1921 at Quincy to Roy Edward Drieselman who was born 07 April 1898 at Quincy and died 07 August 1959 at Quincy. He was a window decorator for a clothing store. 1930 Census: Roy Drieselman, page 170, visit 104/129, Quincy (E.D. 43), Adams, Illinois. Known child: Donald Roy Drieselman, born 15 September 1925₍₆₎ at Quincy, died 26 March 2002 at Quincy₍₆₎, married 14 June 1947 to Carol Lily Rose who was born 15 March 1928 at Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, they lived at Troy, Michigan.

Margaret Mary Geers, born 18 July 1899₍₆₎; died 28 November 2000 at Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona₍₆₎; married 14 April 1925 at Quincy to Francis Sylvester Dwyer who was born 18 January 1900₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 01 October 1964₍₆₎ at Quincy. He was a bookkeeper. 1930 Census: F. Sylvester Dwyer, page 003, visit 068/069, Quincy (E.D. 50), Adams, Illinois. They had two children. Known child: Charles Edward Dwyer, born 11 May 1926₍₆₎, died 17 December 2004 at Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona₍₆₎, married Mildred Grace Hermsmeier.

Joseph Geers, born and died 18 November 1901 (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

Gertrude Rosalia Geers, born 07 November 1902₍₆₎; died 29 September 1986 at Quincy₍₆₎; married 10 September 1929 at Quincy to Frederick Joseph Rosswog (son of Alexander Rosswog) who was born 26 September 1896₍₆₎₍₈₎ at Quincy and died 31 October 1969 at Quincy₍₆₎. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery. They had four children. Known child: Dorothy Louise Rosswog, born 07 October 1932, died 30 August 2003 at Chatawa, Pike, Mississippi, she became a nun and was known as Sister Mary Rose Anthony.

Agnes Josephine Geers, born 03 September 1904₍₆₎; died 24 July 1984 at Quincy₍₆₎; married 02 June 1934 at Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois to Raymond William Henry Ohnemus (son of Henry Joseph Ohnemus and Mary M. Lubbering) who was born 14 April 1905₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 11 September 1988 at Quincy₍₆₎. They had at least one child.

Dorothy Mary Ann Geers, born 24 April 1907₍₆₎; died 16 July 1972 at Quincy₍₆₎; married 16 August 1933 to Elmer Joseph Beckman (son of Henry Herman Beckman and Anna Mary Bruening) who was born 25 May 1909₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 09 December 1977 at Maywood, Marion, Missouri₍₆₎. They had at least one child.

Christopher Freiburg, born 25 December 1866; died 01 February 1947 at Quincy (Death Certificate #004613); married 17 May 1899 at Quincy (License #11949) to Antonette Jochem (daughter of Nicholas Jochem and Ann M. Meyer) who was born 10 June 1876 in Illinois and died 17 June 1908 at Quincy. He was a shoemaker; they lived at 1026 North 20^th Street in Quincy; later at 1302 North Oak Street. Later he worked as a reporter for the Quincy Journal; then was Managing Editor of the Western Catholic. 1900 Census: Christopher Freiburg, page 230, visit 074/076, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: Chris Freiburg, page 264, visit 112/116, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery; she is buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. Known children, born at Quincy:

Richard Nicholas Freiburg, born 03 April 1900₍₆₎₍₈₎; died 13 December 1977 at Lombard, DuPage, Illinois₍₆₎; married 01 February 1926 at Quincy to Pauline M. Michael (daughter of Joseph J. Michael and Elizabeth Tushaus) who was born 22 January 1901₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 30 November 1989₍₆₎ at Lombard. He was an accountant; later an auditor for an advertising agency. 1930 Census: Richard Freiburg, page 130, visit 545/561, Lombard village, DuPage, Illinois. They had five children.

Sylvia Elizabeth Freiburg, born 12 June 1902₍₆₎; died 18 December 1990₍₆₎ at Quincy; unmarried. She was a nurse. 1930 Census: Sylvia E. Freiburg, page 040, visit 103/366, Chicago (E.D. 0773), Cook, Illinois.

(Reverend) Norbert Henry Freiburg, born 16 June 1905₍₆₎; died 19 March 1982₍₆₎ at Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. He became a Franciscan priest, known as Father Henry, OFM. He served as President of Quincy College. 1930 Census: Henry Freiburg (deacon, at St. Joseph Seminary), page 167A, line 22, Teutopolis village, Effingham, Illinois.

Emilie Freiburg, born 11 January 1868; died 11 October 1869 aged 09 months₍₅₎; buried at St. Boniface Cemetery at Quincy.

Liborius John Freiburg, born and died 04 May 1870 aged 08 hours₍₅₎; buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.

Caroline Freiburg, born and died 13 June 1871 aged 08 hours₍₅₎; buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.

Henry Freiburg, born 09 August 1872; died 27 August 1872₍₅₎; buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.

Mary Catherine Freiburg, born 20 October 1873; died 04 January 1961 at Quincy; married 13 November 1895 at Quincy (License #9930) to Bernard Henry Brinks (son of Henry Brinks and Gertrude Boesing) who was born 25 July 1872 in Illinois and died 14 July 1962 at Quincy. He was a carpenter and a builder; they lived at 1403 Vine Street and 2027 Spring Street. 1900 Census: Bernard H. Brinks, page 232, visit 127/130, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: Bernard H. Brinks, page 285, visit 221/223, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1930 Census: Bernard H. Brinks, page 064, visit 052/057, Quincy (E.D. 54), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Quincy. Children, born at Quincy:

Isabella Josephine Margaret Brinks, born and died 08 December 1896 (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy).

Genevieve Brinks, born 04 May 1898; died 01 September 1929 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri from complications of a Caesarian Section childbirth (Death Certificate #31905); married 14 September 1921 to Frank Leonard Weber (son of Leonard Weber and Henrietta Roth) who was born 05 April 1899₍₈₎ at Quincy. He was a printer. 1930 Census: Frank Weber (“single”, and mother), page 180, visit 087/110, St. Louis (E.D. 489), St. Louis, Missouri. She is buried at St. Boniface Cemetery at Quincy. No children with him in 1930. Known child: Joseph Weber, born and died 01 September 1929 at St. Louis, buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.

Bernard Joseph Brinks, born 07 July 1900₍₆₎₍₈₎; died 12 July 1997 at Escondido, San Diego, California₍₆₎; married 28 May 1924 to Freida Irene Nyswonger who was 17 December 1901₍₆₎ at Alton, Illinois and died 01 August 1980 at Escondido₍₆₎. He owned a jewelry store. 1930 Census: Bernard J. Brinks, page 064, visit 052/058, Quincy (E.D. 54), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park at Escondido. They had two children. Known child: Deneen Richard Brinks, born 12 September 1925₍₆₎, died 07 May 2002 at Sun City, Riverside, California₍₆₎, married 08 February 1947 at San Diego, San Diego, California to Jeannette Philomena Groskopf who was born 21 October 1928 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Oscar Henry Brinks, born 14 August 1902₍₆₎; died 22 June 2001₍₆₎ at Quincy; married 07 August 1935 to Margaret Florence Ott (daughter of John Sebastian Ott and Catherine Matilda Tully) who was born 01 October 1906 at Hannibal, Marion/Ralls, Missouri and died 18 March 2006 at Quincy. He was a printer. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery. They had four children. [Daughter Lois (Brinks) Heath has also compiled a Freiburg Genealogy (her GEDCOM), and provided much information on the Quincy families].

Alphonse John Freiburg, born 25 December 1875₍₈₎; died 16 March 1957 at Quincy; married 07 October 1903 at Quincy to Lucy Mary Boerder (daughter of Henry Boerder and Agnes M. Terford) who was born 25 March 1881 at Quincy and died 04 May 1952 at Quincy. He was a shoemaker; they lived at 719 Oak Street, later at 603 North 8^th Street in Quincy. They lived at Chicago, Cook, Illinois for a while. 1910 Census: Alphonse J. Freiburg, page 075, visit 104/152, Quincy (1^st Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: Alphonse Freiburg, page 047, visit 149/164, Quincy (1^st Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1930 Census: Alphonse Freiburg, page 042, visit 144/190, Quincy (E.D. 35), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at St. Boniface Cemetery at Quincy. Known children, born at Quincy:

Herbert Freiburg, born 23 August 1904; died 05 August 1925 near Quincy; unmarried.

Virgil A. Freiburg, born 21 April 1906₍₆₎; died 16 September 1977 at Quincy₍₆₎; married 19 February 1938 at St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri to Mildred C. Westman who was born 16 September 1906₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 29 December 1993 at Quincy₍₆₎. He was a fireman. They had at least two children.

Agatha M. Freiburg, born 27 January 1908₍₆₎; died 31 October 1997 at Chesterfield, St. Louis, Missouri₍₆₎; married 05 February 1929 at Quincy to Harold L. Cress who was born 11 August 1905₍₆₎ and died 01 October 1960₍₆₎ at Quincy. He managed a sewing machine company. They had at least two children.

Hildegarde Freiburg, born 11 February 1909; died 17 May 1967 at Quincy; married 01 December 1934 at Quincy to Clarence A. Veile (son of Frank Sebastian Veile and Lena Lutz) who was born 12 January 1907₍₆₎ at Quincy and died 21 October 1980 at Quincy₍₆₎. He was a pattern maker. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Quincy. They had at least four children.

Carl A. Freiburg, born 09 March and died 02 August 1910.

Louis H. Freiburg, born 15 July 1911₍₆₎; died 20 June 1999₍₆₎ at Quincy; married 15 February 1936 at St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri to Florence Kathryn Ueberle (daughter of Frederick C. Ueberle and Blanche C. ______, and sister of Blanche, just below) who was born 04 November 1906₍₆₎ in Missouri and died 26 April 1989 at Quincy₍₆₎. They had at least two children.

Eugene G. Freiburg, born 26 January 1913₍₆₎; died 01 January 1973₍₆₎ at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; married 03 July 1943 possibly at St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri to Blanche C. Ueberle (daughter of Frederick C. Ueberle and Blanche C. ______, and sister of Florence, just above) who was born 19 October 1914₍₆₎ at St. Charles and died 20 October 2006 at Quincy₍₆₎. He is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Galesburg.

Rose M. Freiburg, born 13 August 1877; died 14 March 1959 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois; unmarried. She was a shoe repairer.

Frances Freiburg, born 17 October 1879; died 22 April 1880 aged 01 year, 06 months (records of St. Francis’ Church at Quincy). 1880 Mortality Schedules: Francis Freiburg, page , visit 142, Quincy, Adams, Illinois.

Agnes M. Freiburg, born 20 January 1881; died 27 February 1946 at Quincy (Death Certificate #004979); married 21 June 1905 at Quincy to Lawrence August Wavering (son of John H. Wavering, born 1837 in Duelmen, Westphalia, Germany, and Bernardine Steinbrecher) who was born 02 May 1880₍₆₎₍₈₎ at Quincy and died 27 January 1963₍₆₎ at Quincy. 1920 Census: Laurence Wavering, page 262, visit 066/067, Quincy (6^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Children: Mabel Josephine Antonia Wavering, born 13 July 1906, died 16 August 1950 in Wisconsin; John Henry Wavering, born 26 September 1908₍₆₎, died 09 December 1997 at Monticello, Piatt, Illinois₍₆₎, married 19 June 1935 to Luella H. Thieman; Wilfred Henry Wavering, born 17 September 1911, died 24 December 1912; Alvin Clarence Wavering, born 06 December 1913; Leota Isabelle Wavering, born 17 August 1920, married 27 May 1941 to Eugene J. Friye who was born 04 August 1912₍₆₎ and died 14 October 1996 at Morton, Tazewell, Illinois₍₆₎; Lawrence August Wavering, born 15 April 1926, died 1963, married 11 November 1950 to Anita M. Will.

Lidwina Regina Freiburg, born 20 September 1883₍₆₎; died 19 September 1973₍₆₎ at Ferguson, St. Louis, Missouri; married 20 October 1909 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Andrew Adrian (son of Johannes Herman Adrian and Elisabeth Bruns) who was born 05 January 1873₍₈₎ at Westphalia, Osage, Missouri and died 15 August 1920 at Quincy (Death Certificate #030107). He was a carpenter₍₈₎; later he was a machinist. He registered for the WWI Draft in St. Louis County, Missouri [nearest relative: Lidwina ‘Rose’ Adrian]. 1920 Census: Joseph A. Adrian, page 014, visit 001/001, Quincy (5^th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1930 Census: Lidwina R. Adrian (widow), page 228, visit 079/082, Quincy (E.D. 47), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Quincy. Children: Mary Josephine Elizabeth Adrian, born 14 February 1911 in Illinois, died 02 March 1953 at Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, married Ralph McGregor; Agnes Frances Adrian, born 20 July 1912₍₆₎ in Illinois, died 09 October 1991 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri₍₆₎, unmarried; Helen Henrietta Adrian, born 09 July 1914₍₆₎ in Missouri, died 28 April 1995 at St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri₍₆₎, unmarried; Catherine Rose Mary Adrian, born 07 October 1916 in Missouri, died 13 February 1953 at Ferguson, unmarried; Joseph Herman Henry Adrian, born 25 October 1918₍₆₎ in Missouri, died 26 May 1995 at Florissant, St. Louis, Missouri₍₆₎, married to Benigna F. McGrath who was born 30 June 1928₍₆₎ in Missouri and died 12 March 2003 at Valley Park, St. Louis, Missouri₍₆₎.

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