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For the longest time, I've been researching my Family Tree. So far...this is what I've been able to "turn up" through internet research. Pretty "neato" stuff...
Starting on the side of my mother's folks...I'll begin with...
My Great Grandfather, William Lee Heigel, was born on March 3rd, 1843 in Baden, Germany. He came to America when he was just 3 years old, in 1846, with my Great-Great Grandfather, Jacob (Hiigel) Heigle. My Great-Great Grandmother's name is unknown at this time, as I currently do not have access to records that remain in Germany.
On August 24th, 1861, with the embarking of the Civil War, at 18 years of age William Heigel enlisted in the Union Army at Terre Haute, IN, and served in Company E, 32nd Indiana Volunteers, receiving an honorable discharge at the end of the war.
Here are some links giving historical document to the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War, that my Great Grandfather William Lee Heigel served with...
http://www.32-indiana.com/history.html
http://www-lib.iupui.edu/kade/peake/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/ind32ndinfantry/monument.html
http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articl...diana_peake.htm
http://www-lib.iupui.edu/kade/soldiers.html
http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf3.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Indiana_Monument
http://civilwarindiana.com/reg_history_inf0.html
Although, I have been fortunate so far as to find these links telling the historical measures of the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War that my Great Grandfather served with, I still have not been able to find record of him specifically. Short of this small exerpt to mention his injuries sustained in the line of duty, and noted as follows:
Title: Declaration for Invalid Pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
Page: dated 18 August 1890
Text: states Wilhelm (William) Heigel was enrolled on the 24 August 1861 in Co E 32nd Indiana Volunteers and honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. 7 September 1864 and "that he is one half unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Being injered on the Head By Falling limb While in line of Duty in Front of Mariata georgia also aflicted With Rheumitis Verry Badley in Hips and shoulders Being laid up For Weaks at a time suffereing With Pain in the Head From that injer My Eye sight is Failing From that injer also."
It wasn't until many years later that his injuries sustained in service to our country were ever acknowledged by the Federal Government. On February 23,1907, William applied for a service pension under the Act of February 6, 1907. In this document he states he was born in Baden, Germany on March 3, 1843. William said he had lived in Covington and Lafayette, Indiana and Kansas since his military discharge in 1864. He was then granted a pension of $75.00 a month beginning in February of 1907, till he passed away in November of 1931.
By the time he was actually able to partake of his service pension, I'm assuming that his aging ailments of "Rheumitis in Hips and shoulders" were noted in addition to his "Being injered on the Head by Falling limb" injury, that was the actual "initial" injury he suffered while in the line of duty. Also, I'm wondering of his place of injury that was noted as "While in line of Duty in Front of Mariata georgia" was anything to do with the historical "Sherman's March" of the Civil War??? Hmmmm...I will definately have to look into that leg of my research at little more too.
In the mean time...
Through the interim of those years that followed his military career among the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War, it's been said that William was to have married 7 times throughout the remainder of his lifetime. But, so far, I've only been able to confirm 5 marriages through US Federal Census Records & County Marriage Records. The other two marriages, I am still researching to confirm the dates of them. These are listed as follows:
***First married to Mary Isabella Schmidt (Smith) on June 25, 1867. In Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. By US Federal Census Records, together they are noted to have had 9 children: Barbara E. Heigel, Andrew Heigel, Mary J. Heigel, William (Bill) M. Heigel, Clara Heigel, Frank Heigel, Henry Smith Heigel, Jacob (Jake) Heigel, John Arthur Heigel. To date, I've not been able to find any documention as to their "parting of ways" by death, nor divorce.
US Federal Census of 1880 shows record of residence in Wakarusa, Douglas County, KS.
***Married to Lucy Bowling on August 26, 1891, in Cleburne County, AR. By US Federal Census Records, together they are noted to have had 2 children: Isom Murman Heigel & Callie Belle Heigel. He divorced Lucy Bowling in 1895, citing their marriage was disagreeable.
US Federal Census of 1900 shows record of residence in Healing Springs & Peter Creek Townships, Cleburne County, AR.
***Then on June 1, 1902 he married Ms. S.L. "Lew" Beasley (Hoggard), in Cleburne County, AR. This is my Great Grandmother, and together they had one child, my Grandfather, Clarence Heigle. My Great Grandmother "Ms. Lew", passed away in 1908 when my Grandpa was just 5 years old. Now a widower and overwhelmed with being a father to a 5 year old child with no mother, he gave my grandfather up to Ms. Lew's Sister's family to raise him. They are who raised him from that time through to his adulthood.
Also, it is at this point, when my Grandfather was just 5 years old, that records show that the spelling of his last name is now "Heigle", rather than the previously noted "Heigel". At this time it is unclear as to how that came about, perhaps my Great Aunt was unsure of the correct spelling when she took over in the rearing care of my Grandfather? I will have to look further into that leg of my research as well.
***Then on June 3, 1906, he married Willie Burns in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, AR. He was 63 and she was 17.
On February 23,1907, William applied for a service pension under the Act of February 6, 1907. At that time he was living in Kansas at the Leavenworth Military Home. He stated he was 5 ft.4 inches tall, with grey eyes and fair hair. His occupation was listed a shoemaker. In this document he states he was born in Baden, Germany on March 3, 1843. William said he had lived in Covington and Lafayette, Indiana and Kansas since his military discharge in 1864. William received a pension of $75.00 a month. On June 17, 1908 he was granted a divorce from Willie on the grounds of desertion and abandonment (They had lived together for 1 month). Willie had moved to Indian Territory with her family. At this time, it is unknown if they ever had any children together, still researching that.
***On October 17, 1913 he married Malinda C. Silsber/Silsby in Cleburne County, AR. They are believed to have separated in December 1913, by record of April 24, 1915 where he answered a question by the Bureau of Pensions that he was seperated from Malinda Silsber. At this time, it is unclear if he was actually ever "divorced" or not, and unknown if they ever had any children together, still researching that.
***In 1915 (although still UNCONFIRMED, as yet) he married Malinda Furminger in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California. They moved to Heber Springs and lived there or close by there for the next five years. At this time, it is unclear if he was actually ever "divorced" or not, and unknown if they ever had any children together, still researching that.
It is believed that the reason they moved to the area of Heber Springs, AR, for a period may have been that he desired to remain nearby where my Grandfather was still residing (although it is unknown if he ever pursued a fatherly relationship with him) and some of his other sons of a previous marriage, Jacob (Jake), Frank & Arthur. My mom recalls that Grandpa (Clarence) often talked of these older half brothers, particularly Jake, as they were still very much regarding of one another as "Brothers" in growing up nearby of each other.
US Federal Census of 1920 shows record of residence in Francis, Cleburne County, AR.
US Federal Cencus of 1930 shows record of residence in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS.
***This is where the waters get a little muddy as far as a 7th wife. As the last mentionings of a wife I've been able to find so far, are of the last marriage noted as wife #6, in 1915 to Malinda Furminger (although still unconfirmed). However, below in his "Last Will & Testament", he notes a now possible 7th wife of his remaining days, by the name of "Lillie" while now having resided back in Leavenworth, KS.
He died on November 7, 1931 in Leavenworth, KS.
Title: Declaration for Invalid Pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
Page: dated 18 August 1890
Text: states Wilhelm was enrolled on the 24 August 1861 in Co E 32 Inda Vols and honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. 7 September 1864 and "that he is one half unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Being injered on the Head By Falling limb While in line of Duty in Front of Mariata georgia also aflicted With Rheumitis Verry Badley in Hips and shoulders Being laid up For Weaks at a time suffereing With Pain in the Head From that injer My Eye sight is Failing From that injer also."
Drop Report-Pensioner
Text: William Heigel, 3rd & Logan St. Leavenworth Kans; dated December 17,1931: "The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at therate of $75 per month to Nov 4, 1931 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Nov 7, 1931.
Will of William Heigel
Know are men by there presents, that I William Heigel, of sound and mind and memory do hereby make, declare and publish this my last will and testament
First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executrix hereafter named.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my daughters, Julia, Barbara, Clara and Josephine and to my sons, William, Jacob and Arthur the sum and amount of one hundred dollars each ($100.00).
Third, To my son Frank, I give house and bequeath the sum and amount of Ten dollars ($10.00).
Fourth, All the rest of my property, real, personal and mixed and whatever I give, devise and bequealth to my wife, Lillie Heigel and I nominate her Executrix of this will without bond.
In witness whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and declared this to be my last will and testament on this 19th day of October, 1931.
William Heigel
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named, William Heigel, as for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other we have hereto subscribed our names as witnessses on the day and year just above written. Roy Murray Joseph J. Dawes
Obituary November 8, 1931 The Leavenworth Times, Kansas
William HeigeI Born March 2, 1843
Died November 7, 1931
DEATH COMES TO A VETERAN OF '61
William Heigel died Saturday morning at home, Second and Logan,
Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
William Heigel, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home, Second
and Logan Streets, at 1:45 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of
some time. He was born in Germany March 3, 1843, and came to the United
States with his parents when a small boy.
At 18 years of age he enlisted in the Union Army at Terre Haute, IN,
and served in Company E, 32nd Indiana Volunteers, receiving an honorable
discharge at the end of the war. He had been a resident of Leavenworth
for the past 20 years.
Surviving are his widow, of the home address: four daughters, Mrs.
Barbara Atwood and Mrs. Julia Lindsly, both of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Clara
Pearson of Fayetteville, Ar; Mrs. Jose Orr, Bentonville, AR; four sons,
William, of Kansas City, Mo; Jacob, Frank and Arthur of Cleburne County, Ar.
The body will lie in state at the Bush Funeral Home until 10 o'clock
Tueday when it will be removed to the Soldiers Home where services will be
held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Chaplain Arza Janes officiating.
Burial will be in the National Cemetery at the home.
Of the "surviving children" that is noted in his obituary above, it is unclear which marriage some of them were born of. They are as follows: Barbara Atwood and Mrs. Julia Lindsly, both of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Clara Pearson of Fayetteville, Ar; Mrs. Jose Orr, Bentonville, AR; four sons, William, of Kansas City, Mo; Jacob, Frank and Arthur of Cleburne County, Ar.
The daughters Barbara, & Clara, and the four sons, William, Jacob, Frank & Arthur, we do know are of his first marriage to Mary Isabella Schmidt (Smith). However, it is unknown at this time which marriage the daughters Mrs. Julia & Mrs. Jose are of, nor is it clear as to the first actual name of the daughter noted as "Mrs. Jose Orr". Perhaps they are of his final marriage, and it is possible that the daughter "Julia" may actually be "Mary J", who is also from his first marriage, but I don't know for sure just yet, as I'm still researching those. Also, it is unknown why "Henry" of his first marriage, was also not noted as a surviving child along with the rest of his siblings of that marriage. I'm still researching all that though.
My grandfather, Clarence Heigle, was not listed as a surviving child because of his "adoption" into his extended family when he was 5. Also, neither of the children, Isom Murman Heigel & Callie Belle Heigel, of his 2nd marriage to Lucy Bowling were not noted as surviving children either. It is unknown at this time, as to why they were not.
Questions I hope to have answered with my continued research...
1. What was my Great Grandfather's specific role among the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War and how was he injured there at the "Front of Mariata Georgia", while in the line of duty?
2. Why is there (to my current knowledge anyways) no mention of this 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War in our nation's school's history books/classes? I have never before ever heard of the existence of this "32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War " until my research into my Family Tree with my Great Grandfather, William Lee Heigel. Just leaves me to wonder why is there little to no mention of any "German Regiment" influence taught in our history classes? Short of these few mentionings I've been able to come across in the links noted above?
3. Was the "Front of Mariata Georgia" (I know it's correctly spelled Marietta") in any relation to the historical "Sherman's March"? If so, how were the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War involved?
Here is a photo of my Great Grandfather, "William Lee Heigel", taken around the year 1884, (during the time of his marriage to his first wife, Isabella)
Another of Great Grandpa William, taken in his "later years".
I'm not quite sure just how, how to go about finding these things, but I will keep trying till I figure it out.
In the mean time, I have more questions I hope to have answered with my continued research are...
4. I'd like to try to confirm if any there were any children of the last 4 marriages that followed after the death of my Great Grandmother, "Ms. Lew". Plus, I'd like to try to confirm the dates of marriages of the last two wive's noted, Malinda Furminger and "Lillie"?
5. I'd like to look more into the life of my Great Grandmother, "Ms. Lew", and also I'd like to know more in the life of my Grandfather, Clarence Heigle.
6. Then I hope to explore into the life of my Grandmother, Anna (McFadden) Heigle, born in Missouri. Grandma is of Scotland decent...so that's promising to be just as interesting as my Grandpa's heritage of Germany.
7. Also, I'd like to explore more into the life of my Great Aunt that took my Grandpa in when he was 5, when my Great Grandmother passed away, and Great Grandpa William felt it best to give him up to her.
These are my Grandparents from my Mom's side, Clarence & Anna Heigle, are my mom's mom and dad.
Here is a photo of my Grandma (Anna) and Grandpa (Clarence) Heigle...
I remember times as a child when Grandma would set down with me and we'd browse through her old family photo albums, and now I just vaguely remember some of the stories she would share of them. I was so young back then though, and I miss my Grandparents so much! My childhood memories are all I have them, (along with these very few photos of them), so would just like to know more them, and put it down in some form of preservation of them. I hope to someday share of them with my own grandchild, same as I remember of the times my grandma would share with me like that. They are my most precious memories of her.
After I'm able to complete my research of my Grandparents of my Mom's branch of my Family Tree, I then hope to begin to delve into my Dad's branch of my Family Tree. Hang on to your hats when I get to that side of the tree....BOY HOWDY!!!
Here's a photo of my Mom and Dad, taken sometime in the early 1960's.
My dad has since passed away and is resting in the family cemetary behind our family church in Quitman, AR, where my Grandpa Butler (my dad's folks) was the founding pastor of, back in the 1930's, till he passed away in the early 1990's. My Grandma and Grandpa Butler are also resting there, along with several of my Uncles. (This photo of them, is taken in front of that same church that my Grandpa founded).
Here's another photo of one of our "Family Jam Nights", where all the family would gather around and we'd all sing and shout to our heart's content. Grandpa could strum the guitar, pic a mean banjo too, and BOY HOWDY, don't get him goin' on a harmonica...He'd blow you away, LOL!
I remember one summer I spent with them there in Quitman, every saturday night, my grandma would make a big old picnic basket of fried chicken and some "fixin's", and we'd bring blankets, and head into town, Heber Springs, I believe it was, where we'd lay the blankets down on this small hillside that overlooked one of those "stage shell thingies", I forget what they are called at the moment, but the whole shindig of it was called a "HOOTENANNY". Sort of reminds of what they call "Kareoke Night" nowaways, ROFL! Where anybody that felt like belting out a song or strumming some kind a music maker...you put your name in a hat, and when it was drawn it was your turn to go up and show your stuff. Well, that was our whole "family thing" every saturday night that summer. {{{{Aaaaahhhh, the memories...}}}}
Well, according to recollections of what my dad used to say, I believe my Grandpa Butler is of British decent (that I know of so far anyways) and my Grandma Butler is of American Indian decent (believe to be of the Seminole, but not yet confirmed...I still have MUCH to research into that side of my Family Tree just yet..)
Well, these are my goals for now anyways. I reckon, I best be getting back to work on them now...
Thanks so much for letting me share...
Warmest always,
Tanya (Trying to discover just what exactly makes me tick, I reckon...LOL)
Starting on the side of my mother's folks...I'll begin with...
My Great Grandfather, William Lee Heigel, was born on March 3rd, 1843 in Baden, Germany. He came to America when he was just 3 years old, in 1846, with my Great-Great Grandfather, Jacob (Hiigel) Heigle. My Great-Great Grandmother's name is unknown at this time, as I currently do not have access to records that remain in Germany.
On August 24th, 1861, with the embarking of the Civil War, at 18 years of age William Heigel enlisted in the Union Army at Terre Haute, IN, and served in Company E, 32nd Indiana Volunteers, receiving an honorable discharge at the end of the war.
Here are some links giving historical document to the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War, that my Great Grandfather William Lee Heigel served with...
http://www.32-indiana.com/history.html
http://www-lib.iupui.edu/kade/peake/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/ind32ndinfantry/monument.html
http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articl...diana_peake.htm
http://www-lib.iupui.edu/kade/soldiers.html
http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf3.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Indiana_Monument
http://civilwarindiana.com/reg_history_inf0.html
Although, I have been fortunate so far as to find these links telling the historical measures of the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War that my Great Grandfather served with, I still have not been able to find record of him specifically. Short of this small exerpt to mention his injuries sustained in the line of duty, and noted as follows:
Title: Declaration for Invalid Pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
Page: dated 18 August 1890
Text: states Wilhelm (William) Heigel was enrolled on the 24 August 1861 in Co E 32nd Indiana Volunteers and honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. 7 September 1864 and "that he is one half unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Being injered on the Head By Falling limb While in line of Duty in Front of Mariata georgia also aflicted With Rheumitis Verry Badley in Hips and shoulders Being laid up For Weaks at a time suffereing With Pain in the Head From that injer My Eye sight is Failing From that injer also."
It wasn't until many years later that his injuries sustained in service to our country were ever acknowledged by the Federal Government. On February 23,1907, William applied for a service pension under the Act of February 6, 1907. In this document he states he was born in Baden, Germany on March 3, 1843. William said he had lived in Covington and Lafayette, Indiana and Kansas since his military discharge in 1864. He was then granted a pension of $75.00 a month beginning in February of 1907, till he passed away in November of 1931.
By the time he was actually able to partake of his service pension, I'm assuming that his aging ailments of "Rheumitis in Hips and shoulders" were noted in addition to his "Being injered on the Head by Falling limb" injury, that was the actual "initial" injury he suffered while in the line of duty. Also, I'm wondering of his place of injury that was noted as "While in line of Duty in Front of Mariata georgia" was anything to do with the historical "Sherman's March" of the Civil War??? Hmmmm...I will definately have to look into that leg of my research at little more too.
In the mean time...
Through the interim of those years that followed his military career among the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War, it's been said that William was to have married 7 times throughout the remainder of his lifetime. But, so far, I've only been able to confirm 5 marriages through US Federal Census Records & County Marriage Records. The other two marriages, I am still researching to confirm the dates of them. These are listed as follows:
***First married to Mary Isabella Schmidt (Smith) on June 25, 1867. In Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. By US Federal Census Records, together they are noted to have had 9 children: Barbara E. Heigel, Andrew Heigel, Mary J. Heigel, William (Bill) M. Heigel, Clara Heigel, Frank Heigel, Henry Smith Heigel, Jacob (Jake) Heigel, John Arthur Heigel. To date, I've not been able to find any documention as to their "parting of ways" by death, nor divorce.
US Federal Census of 1880 shows record of residence in Wakarusa, Douglas County, KS.
***Married to Lucy Bowling on August 26, 1891, in Cleburne County, AR. By US Federal Census Records, together they are noted to have had 2 children: Isom Murman Heigel & Callie Belle Heigel. He divorced Lucy Bowling in 1895, citing their marriage was disagreeable.
US Federal Census of 1900 shows record of residence in Healing Springs & Peter Creek Townships, Cleburne County, AR.
***Then on June 1, 1902 he married Ms. S.L. "Lew" Beasley (Hoggard), in Cleburne County, AR. This is my Great Grandmother, and together they had one child, my Grandfather, Clarence Heigle. My Great Grandmother "Ms. Lew", passed away in 1908 when my Grandpa was just 5 years old. Now a widower and overwhelmed with being a father to a 5 year old child with no mother, he gave my grandfather up to Ms. Lew's Sister's family to raise him. They are who raised him from that time through to his adulthood.
Also, it is at this point, when my Grandfather was just 5 years old, that records show that the spelling of his last name is now "Heigle", rather than the previously noted "Heigel". At this time it is unclear as to how that came about, perhaps my Great Aunt was unsure of the correct spelling when she took over in the rearing care of my Grandfather? I will have to look further into that leg of my research as well.
***Then on June 3, 1906, he married Willie Burns in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, AR. He was 63 and she was 17.
On February 23,1907, William applied for a service pension under the Act of February 6, 1907. At that time he was living in Kansas at the Leavenworth Military Home. He stated he was 5 ft.4 inches tall, with grey eyes and fair hair. His occupation was listed a shoemaker. In this document he states he was born in Baden, Germany on March 3, 1843. William said he had lived in Covington and Lafayette, Indiana and Kansas since his military discharge in 1864. William received a pension of $75.00 a month. On June 17, 1908 he was granted a divorce from Willie on the grounds of desertion and abandonment (They had lived together for 1 month). Willie had moved to Indian Territory with her family. At this time, it is unknown if they ever had any children together, still researching that.
***On October 17, 1913 he married Malinda C. Silsber/Silsby in Cleburne County, AR. They are believed to have separated in December 1913, by record of April 24, 1915 where he answered a question by the Bureau of Pensions that he was seperated from Malinda Silsber. At this time, it is unclear if he was actually ever "divorced" or not, and unknown if they ever had any children together, still researching that.
***In 1915 (although still UNCONFIRMED, as yet) he married Malinda Furminger in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California. They moved to Heber Springs and lived there or close by there for the next five years. At this time, it is unclear if he was actually ever "divorced" or not, and unknown if they ever had any children together, still researching that.
It is believed that the reason they moved to the area of Heber Springs, AR, for a period may have been that he desired to remain nearby where my Grandfather was still residing (although it is unknown if he ever pursued a fatherly relationship with him) and some of his other sons of a previous marriage, Jacob (Jake), Frank & Arthur. My mom recalls that Grandpa (Clarence) often talked of these older half brothers, particularly Jake, as they were still very much regarding of one another as "Brothers" in growing up nearby of each other.
US Federal Census of 1920 shows record of residence in Francis, Cleburne County, AR.
US Federal Cencus of 1930 shows record of residence in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS.
***This is where the waters get a little muddy as far as a 7th wife. As the last mentionings of a wife I've been able to find so far, are of the last marriage noted as wife #6, in 1915 to Malinda Furminger (although still unconfirmed). However, below in his "Last Will & Testament", he notes a now possible 7th wife of his remaining days, by the name of "Lillie" while now having resided back in Leavenworth, KS.
He died on November 7, 1931 in Leavenworth, KS.
Title: Declaration for Invalid Pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
Page: dated 18 August 1890
Text: states Wilhelm was enrolled on the 24 August 1861 in Co E 32 Inda Vols and honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. 7 September 1864 and "that he is one half unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Being injered on the Head By Falling limb While in line of Duty in Front of Mariata georgia also aflicted With Rheumitis Verry Badley in Hips and shoulders Being laid up For Weaks at a time suffereing With Pain in the Head From that injer My Eye sight is Failing From that injer also."
Drop Report-Pensioner
Text: William Heigel, 3rd & Logan St. Leavenworth Kans; dated December 17,1931: "The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at therate of $75 per month to Nov 4, 1931 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Nov 7, 1931.
Will of William Heigel
Know are men by there presents, that I William Heigel, of sound and mind and memory do hereby make, declare and publish this my last will and testament
First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executrix hereafter named.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my daughters, Julia, Barbara, Clara and Josephine and to my sons, William, Jacob and Arthur the sum and amount of one hundred dollars each ($100.00).
Third, To my son Frank, I give house and bequeath the sum and amount of Ten dollars ($10.00).
Fourth, All the rest of my property, real, personal and mixed and whatever I give, devise and bequealth to my wife, Lillie Heigel and I nominate her Executrix of this will without bond.
In witness whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and declared this to be my last will and testament on this 19th day of October, 1931.
William Heigel
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named, William Heigel, as for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other we have hereto subscribed our names as witnessses on the day and year just above written. Roy Murray Joseph J. Dawes
Obituary November 8, 1931 The Leavenworth Times, Kansas
William HeigeI Born March 2, 1843
Died November 7, 1931
DEATH COMES TO A VETERAN OF '61
William Heigel died Saturday morning at home, Second and Logan,
Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
William Heigel, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home, Second
and Logan Streets, at 1:45 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of
some time. He was born in Germany March 3, 1843, and came to the United
States with his parents when a small boy.
At 18 years of age he enlisted in the Union Army at Terre Haute, IN,
and served in Company E, 32nd Indiana Volunteers, receiving an honorable
discharge at the end of the war. He had been a resident of Leavenworth
for the past 20 years.
Surviving are his widow, of the home address: four daughters, Mrs.
Barbara Atwood and Mrs. Julia Lindsly, both of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Clara
Pearson of Fayetteville, Ar; Mrs. Jose Orr, Bentonville, AR; four sons,
William, of Kansas City, Mo; Jacob, Frank and Arthur of Cleburne County, Ar.
The body will lie in state at the Bush Funeral Home until 10 o'clock
Tueday when it will be removed to the Soldiers Home where services will be
held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Chaplain Arza Janes officiating.
Burial will be in the National Cemetery at the home.
Of the "surviving children" that is noted in his obituary above, it is unclear which marriage some of them were born of. They are as follows: Barbara Atwood and Mrs. Julia Lindsly, both of Los Angeles, CA; Mrs. Clara Pearson of Fayetteville, Ar; Mrs. Jose Orr, Bentonville, AR; four sons, William, of Kansas City, Mo; Jacob, Frank and Arthur of Cleburne County, Ar.
The daughters Barbara, & Clara, and the four sons, William, Jacob, Frank & Arthur, we do know are of his first marriage to Mary Isabella Schmidt (Smith). However, it is unknown at this time which marriage the daughters Mrs. Julia & Mrs. Jose are of, nor is it clear as to the first actual name of the daughter noted as "Mrs. Jose Orr". Perhaps they are of his final marriage, and it is possible that the daughter "Julia" may actually be "Mary J", who is also from his first marriage, but I don't know for sure just yet, as I'm still researching those. Also, it is unknown why "Henry" of his first marriage, was also not noted as a surviving child along with the rest of his siblings of that marriage. I'm still researching all that though.
My grandfather, Clarence Heigle, was not listed as a surviving child because of his "adoption" into his extended family when he was 5. Also, neither of the children, Isom Murman Heigel & Callie Belle Heigel, of his 2nd marriage to Lucy Bowling were not noted as surviving children either. It is unknown at this time, as to why they were not.
Questions I hope to have answered with my continued research...
1. What was my Great Grandfather's specific role among the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War and how was he injured there at the "Front of Mariata Georgia", while in the line of duty?
2. Why is there (to my current knowledge anyways) no mention of this 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War in our nation's school's history books/classes? I have never before ever heard of the existence of this "32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War " until my research into my Family Tree with my Great Grandfather, William Lee Heigel. Just leaves me to wonder why is there little to no mention of any "German Regiment" influence taught in our history classes? Short of these few mentionings I've been able to come across in the links noted above?
3. Was the "Front of Mariata Georgia" (I know it's correctly spelled Marietta") in any relation to the historical "Sherman's March"? If so, how were the 32nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st GERMAN REGIMENT") of the Civil War involved?
Here is a photo of my Great Grandfather, "William Lee Heigel", taken around the year 1884, (during the time of his marriage to his first wife, Isabella)
Another of Great Grandpa William, taken in his "later years".
I'm not quite sure just how, how to go about finding these things, but I will keep trying till I figure it out.
In the mean time, I have more questions I hope to have answered with my continued research are...
4. I'd like to try to confirm if any there were any children of the last 4 marriages that followed after the death of my Great Grandmother, "Ms. Lew". Plus, I'd like to try to confirm the dates of marriages of the last two wive's noted, Malinda Furminger and "Lillie"?
5. I'd like to look more into the life of my Great Grandmother, "Ms. Lew", and also I'd like to know more in the life of my Grandfather, Clarence Heigle.
6. Then I hope to explore into the life of my Grandmother, Anna (McFadden) Heigle, born in Missouri. Grandma is of Scotland decent...so that's promising to be just as interesting as my Grandpa's heritage of Germany.
7. Also, I'd like to explore more into the life of my Great Aunt that took my Grandpa in when he was 5, when my Great Grandmother passed away, and Great Grandpa William felt it best to give him up to her.
These are my Grandparents from my Mom's side, Clarence & Anna Heigle, are my mom's mom and dad.
Here is a photo of my Grandma (Anna) and Grandpa (Clarence) Heigle...
I remember times as a child when Grandma would set down with me and we'd browse through her old family photo albums, and now I just vaguely remember some of the stories she would share of them. I was so young back then though, and I miss my Grandparents so much! My childhood memories are all I have them, (along with these very few photos of them), so would just like to know more them, and put it down in some form of preservation of them. I hope to someday share of them with my own grandchild, same as I remember of the times my grandma would share with me like that. They are my most precious memories of her.
After I'm able to complete my research of my Grandparents of my Mom's branch of my Family Tree, I then hope to begin to delve into my Dad's branch of my Family Tree. Hang on to your hats when I get to that side of the tree....BOY HOWDY!!!
Here's a photo of my Mom and Dad, taken sometime in the early 1960's.
My dad has since passed away and is resting in the family cemetary behind our family church in Quitman, AR, where my Grandpa Butler (my dad's folks) was the founding pastor of, back in the 1930's, till he passed away in the early 1990's. My Grandma and Grandpa Butler are also resting there, along with several of my Uncles. (This photo of them, is taken in front of that same church that my Grandpa founded).
Here's another photo of one of our "Family Jam Nights", where all the family would gather around and we'd all sing and shout to our heart's content. Grandpa could strum the guitar, pic a mean banjo too, and BOY HOWDY, don't get him goin' on a harmonica...He'd blow you away, LOL!
I remember one summer I spent with them there in Quitman, every saturday night, my grandma would make a big old picnic basket of fried chicken and some "fixin's", and we'd bring blankets, and head into town, Heber Springs, I believe it was, where we'd lay the blankets down on this small hillside that overlooked one of those "stage shell thingies", I forget what they are called at the moment, but the whole shindig of it was called a "HOOTENANNY". Sort of reminds of what they call "Kareoke Night" nowaways, ROFL! Where anybody that felt like belting out a song or strumming some kind a music maker...you put your name in a hat, and when it was drawn it was your turn to go up and show your stuff. Well, that was our whole "family thing" every saturday night that summer. {{{{Aaaaahhhh, the memories...}}}}
Well, according to recollections of what my dad used to say, I believe my Grandpa Butler is of British decent (that I know of so far anyways) and my Grandma Butler is of American Indian decent (believe to be of the Seminole, but not yet confirmed...I still have MUCH to research into that side of my Family Tree just yet..)
Well, these are my goals for now anyways. I reckon, I best be getting back to work on them now...
Thanks so much for letting me share...
Warmest always,
Tanya (Trying to discover just what exactly makes me tick, I reckon...LOL)
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