Johannes Joseph Freiburg (son of Franz Joseph Freiburg), born 11 May and baptized 13 May 1840(1) at Allendorf, Kreis Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany; died 08 February 1906 aged 65 years, 08 months, 19 days(5) at Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA; married 1866 possibly at Allendorf to Elisabeth Quinkert (daughter of Johann Quinkert) who was born 03 May 1839 at Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany and died 30 July 1917 at Quincy (Death Certificate #000635).
He apprenticed as a cabinetmaker from 1855 to 1858. After working 2 years as a journeyman, he enlisted in the German Army, serving 3 years in the Westphalia Artillery. When the German-Danish War broke out in 1864, he enlisted again and served as a Private First Class in Company 4 of Westphalian Heavy Artillery Regiment 7 until the end of the war. He received four citations for bravery and outstanding service during the battles to capture the Düppel peninsula and the island of Alsen.
They came to the U.S. on the ship New York which sailed from Bremen and arrived at New York on 25 June 1866. He worked in Frederick Jansen’s furniture factory for 10 years, the last year as the shipping foreman. He was Naturalized as a U.S. citizen on 04 November 1878.
In 1876, he and his brother Frederick bought Henry Brinkman’s undertaking business at 811 Maine Street. They also opened a retail furniture store at the same location; they manufactured their own furniture and coffins. In 1892, his oldest son bought out Frederick’s share and the firm became known as Joseph Freiburg and Son. After 1895, they concentrated on the funeral business. Located at 809-813 Maine Street, it became Quincy's leading funeral home.
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.
1870 Census: Joseph Freiburg, page 653, visit 331/344, Quincy (6th Ward), Adams, Illinois.
1880 Census: Fred Freiburg, page 549, visit 123/143, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois.
1900 Census: Joseph Freiburg Sr, page 168, visit 251/281, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois.
1910 Census: Elizabeth Freiburg (widow), page 221, visit 209/258, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois.
He is buried at St. Boniface Cemetery at Quincy.
Children, born at Quincy:
Joseph Johannes Freiburg, born 07 April 1867; died 09 September 1922 at Camp Point, Adams, Illinois (Death Certificate #010262); married 25 November 1890 at Quincy (License #7010) to Anna Elisabeth Brinkmann (daughter of William M. Brinkmann and Elizabeth Terlisner) who was born 01 September 1867 at Quincy and died 22 July 1916 at Quincy. He was an undertaker; they lived over the funeral home at 811 Maine Street in Quincy. From 1896 to 1906, he lectured at the Clarke School of Embalming, from which he had graduated, and also lectured at many locations around the U.S. After his father’s death, he and his brother Herman continued the family business as Freiburg Mortuary. On 20 January 1916, he was the first undertaker in Quincy to conduct a funeral using an automobile hearse. He was president of the Illinois Undertakers’ Association for several years. He served as Supreme Treasurer of the Western Catholic Union. Biography in Quincy And Adams County, History And Representative Men, published 1919. 1900 Census: Joseph Freiburg Jr, page 168, visit 250/280, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1910 Census: Joseph Freiburg, page 221, visit 210/259, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: J. J. Freiburg (widower), page 063, visit 030/032, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois. They had 9 children, 2 of whom died young. They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Quincy. Known children, born at Quincy:
Adelaide Elizabeth Freiburg, born 01 October 1891; died 04 November 1980 at Tomball, Harris, Texas; married 01 June 1915 to John Rudolph Welton who was born 01 October 1883(8) at Quincy and died 1975. He was a linotype operator at Herald Publishing Company at Quincy(8); later for another newspaper at Chicago. 1920 Census: Rudolph Welton (with her father). 1930 Census: John R. Weltin, page 230, visit 031/106, Chicago (E.D. 234), Cook, Illinois. Known child: William J. Welton, born about January 1918.
Margaret M. Freiburg, born 08 February 1893; died 27 October 1932 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois; unmarried.
Leona H. Freiburg, born 21 April 1895; died 08 February 1897 aged 01 year, 09 months, 17 days(5); buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Gertrude A. Freiburg, born 01 February 1897(6); died 22 April 1989(6) at Willowbrook, DuPage, Illinois; married 28 June 1924 to Cornelius Henry Klene who was born 20 July 1894 at Quincy(8) and died 1955. He was an insurance agent. 1930 Census: Cornelius H. Klene, page 245, visit 108/367, Chicago (E.D. 362), Cook, Illinois. Known child: Joan Klene, born about July 1926.
Odelia Freiburg, born 10 October 1898(6); died 13 February 1988 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois(6); unmarried.
Lucille M. Freiburg, born 15 August 1900(6); died 03 August 1993(6) at Lemont, Cook, Illinois; unmarried. She was a professional cellist.
Edna Catherine Freiburg, born 11 May 1903; possibly married [first?] to T. P. Ruddy. She was living at Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois in 1989.
Mariann C. Freiburg, born 11 November 1904(6); died 19 November 1999(6) at Willowbrook, DuPage, Illinois; unmarried.
Elisabeth Freiburg, born 15 May 1868; died 16 July 1869 aged 01 year, 02 months(5); buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Johann Henry Freiburg, born 18 August 1869; died 28 April 1914 at Quincy; married 25 May 1893 at Quincy (License #8482) to Gertrude Vandenboom (daughter(5) of Clemens Vandenboom and Elizabeth Ellers) who was born 18 October 1870 in Illinois and died 17 November 1904 aged 34 years, 29 days(5) at Quincy. He was an undertaker; they lived at 129 North 9th Street. 1900 Census: Henry Freiburg, page 160, visit 102/119, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois. They are buried at St. Boniface Cemetery at Quincy. They probably had no children.
Anna M. Freiburg, born 13 January 1871; died 01 April 1939 at Quincy (Death Certificate #00198); married 15 June 1898 at Quincy (License #11422) to Frank A. Wachtel (possibly son of Jacob and Catherina Wachtel) who was born 28 May 1860 in New York and died 13 July 1919 at Quincy (Death Certificate #21912). He was a wagon maker; later he was a woodworker. 1900 Census: Frank A. Wachtel, page 110, visit 078/092, Quincy (4th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1910 Census: Frank Wachtel, page 121, visit 106/132, Quincy (2nd Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1920 Census: Anna Wachtel (widow), page 094, visit 041/050, Quincy (2nd Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1930 Census: Anna E. Wachtel, page 048, visit 167/172, Quincy (6th Ward), Adams, Illinois. Known children:
John Joseph Wachtel, born 14 August 1899(8); died 20 March 1926. He was a bookkeeper(8).
Leona Elizabeth Wachtel, born 03 March 1901(6); died 03 October 1983 at Quincy(6); unmarried.
Henrietta M. Wachtel, born about 1902; died 1958.
Carl H. Wachtel, born about 1904.
Bernard J. Freiburg, born 17 September 1872; died 06 September 1910 at Quincy; married 08 October 1902 at Quincy to Clara K. Horbelt (daughter of Jacob and Sophia Horbelt) who was born 14 April 1878 in Payson, Adams, Illinois and died 21 January 1927 at Quincy (Death Certificate #2010036). 1920 Census: Cora Freiburg (widow, with her mother), page 234, visit 082/086, Quincy (6th Ward), Adams, Illinois. They had no children.
John Henry Freiburg, born 19 December 1873; died 24 January 1874 aged 01 month, 04 days(5); buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Herman Joseph Freiburg, born 18 January 1875(8); died 02 June 1923 at Quincy (Death Certificate #2010311); married first 14 October 1902 at Quincy to Emma T. Luegering (daughter of Bernard and Helena Luegering) who was born 28 November 1871 at Quincy and died 08 February 1916 at Quincy; married second 11 November 1916 at Quincy to Marie Gertrude Freiburg. He was an undertaker and was a partner with his brother Joseph in the Freiburg Mortuary. They lived at 524 North 7th Street in Quincy. After he died, Marie continued the firm with Leo Wiskirchen, and later with Francis J. Haugh, as a partner. 1910 Census: Herman Freiburg, page 223, visit 268/324, Quincy (5th Ward), Adams, Illinois. 1930 Census: Marie Freiburg, page 243, visit 033/050, Quincy (E.D. 48), Adams, Illinois. Known children with first wife, born at Quincy:
Arthur Joseph Freiburg, born 26 August 1903; died 06 March 1904 aged 06 months, 12 days(5); buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Lidwina Catherine Freiburg, born 20 October 1908(6); died 21 November 1976 at Quincy(6); unmarried.
Maria Freiburg, born 05 December and died 06 December 1876 aged 01 day(5); buried at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Mary Johanna Freiburg, born 25 September 1878; died 08 February 1947 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; married 17 October 1899 at Quincy, Adams, Illinois (License #12178) to John Joseph Tushaus (son of John Henry Tushaus and Maria Anna Scheiner) who was born 19 March 1873(8) at Quincy and died 10 February 1943 at St. Joseph. He was a bookkeeper. In 1918(8) and in 1920 he was Deputy Auditor for the city of St. Joseph. 1910 Census: Joseph J. Tushaus, page 030, visit 269/305, St. Joseph (E.D. 66), Buchanan, Missouri. 1920 Census: Joseph J. Tushaus, page 013, visit 121/183, St. Joseph (E.D. 78), Buchanan, Missouri. 1930 Census: Joseph J. Tushaus, page 085, visit 236/281, St. Joseph (E.D. 29), Buchanan, Missouri. Known children, born in Missouri:
Carl Joseph Tushaus, born 21 September 1904(6); died 05 April 1980 at Salem, Dent, Missouri(6); married 1924-25 to Ethel M. Cryder who was born 06 February 1905(6) in Missouri and died July 1984 at St. Joseph(6). 1930 Census: Carl J. Tushaus (with his parents). Known child: Paul B. Tushaus, born 07 July 1929(6), died 21 May 2000 at Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma(6).
Margaret M. Tushaus, born about 1907.
Bernard Henry Tushaus, born 03 January 1910(6); died 27 July 1999 at Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona(6); married after the 1930 census to Julia Evelyn Lusk.
Elizabeth A. Tushaus, born about 1914; married after the 1930 census to Louis Bunkowski who was possibly born about 1907.
Possibly Elizabeth Freiburg, born 1880s; died young.
Possibly John Freiburg, born 1880s; died young.
Joseph Freiburg, m. Elisabeth Quinkert. Last revision: 30 Nov 2007
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