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The Peter Felton Family
Joseph Bartels
b. unknown
d. between 1889-1890, Chicago, IL
bu. unknown
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
m1. unknown
Johanna Anna Maria Vierow
b. abt Jun 1857-1860, Germany
d. 16 Dec 1910, St. Bernard's Hospital, Chicago, IL
bu. 19 Dec 1910, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Father: Wilhelm Vierow
Mother: unknown
Peter G. Felden-Felton
b. abt 1842-1845, Germany
d. between 1896-1898, Chicago, IL
bu. unknown
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
Brother: Henry Felden (possible)
m2. 18 Apr 1891,
Chicago, IL
Children:
Emma A. Vierow-Bartels [illegitimate?] (m1. Frank W. Burke)
b. 7 Jul 1880, likely Germany (m2. John William Carnahan)
m1. abt 1907
m2. 1 Sep 1926, Chicago, IL
d. 11 Oct 1956, Chicago, IL
bu. 15 Oct 1956, St. Mary's Cemetery, Chicago, ILElise Caroline Elfrieda Bertha Bartels
b. 20 Dec 1883, Chicago, IL
ba. 19 Jan 1884, First Saint John Lutheran Church,
Chicago, IL
d. 23 Jun 1884, Chicago, IL
bu. unknownLillian "Lillie" Bartels (m. John Francis Corcoran)
b. 13 May 1884, Chicago, IL
m. 5 Apr 1909, Chicago, IL
d. 20 May 1919, Chicago, IL
bu. 24 May 1919, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, ILHarriett "Hattie" Bartels (m1. Harry Earl Ramsey)
b. 6 Jun 1887, Chicago, IL (m2. Thomas H. Frawley)
m2. 7 Nov 1907, St. Anne's Church, Chicago, IL (m2. William F. Armstrong)
d. 16 Nov 1915, Washington Park Hospital,
Chicago, IL
bu. 19 Nov 1915, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery,
Chicago, ILElsie Henrietta Wilhelmine Thekla Barthels [illegitimate?] (m. William Thomas Corcoran)
b. 24 Jul 1890, Chicago, IL
ba. 17 Jan 1891, St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Chicago, IL
m. 17 Feb 1913, Chicago, IL
d. 9 Oct 1967, Chicago, IL
bu. _____, St. Mary's Cemetery, Chicago, ILWilliam Bartels
b. unknown
d. bef. 1915Peter James Felton (m. Minnie Weir)
b. 31 Jan 1892, 430 Bristol St., Chicago, IL
ba. 14 Feb 1892, St. George's Church, Chicago, IL
m. 12 Aug 1921, Crown Point, Lake Co, IN
d. 24 Oct 1942, Clayton Co, GA
bu. 28 Oct 1942, Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet
Park, Cook Co, ILJohn E. Felton (m1. Mabel G. Fleming)
b. 22 Dec 1894, 432 Bristol St., Chicago, IL (m2. Irene Brennan)
ba. 4 Feb 1895, St. George's Church, Chicago, IL
m1. 7 Jul 1915, St. Cecilia's Church, Chicago, IL
d. Feb 1985, Albany Co, NY
bu. Feb 1895, Memory Gardens Cemetery,
Colonie, Albany Co, NYFrank Henry Felton
b. 4 Jan 1896, 4556 Princeton Ave., Chicago, IL
ba. 26 Jan 1896, St. George's Church, Chicago, IL
d. 2 Oct 1942, Chicago, IL
bu. 6 Oct 1942, St. Mary's Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Chronological Timeline:
The 1880 federal census has Peter Felton enumerated on 12 Jun 1880 at 446 Milwaukee Ave. in the 6th Ward of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was residing with the family of "Hubart Weber" and the household consisted of the following:
Hubart Weber W M 45 Head M Baker Germany Germany Germany
Kattie W F 45 Wife M Baker Germany Germany Germany
Peter W M 17 Son S Tinsmith Illinois Germany Germany
Herman W M 15 Son S Wks Brass Foundry Illinois Germany Germany
Moritz W M 13 Son S at School Illinois Germany Germany
John W M 11 Son S at School Illinois Germany Germany
Hubart W M 7 Son S at School Illinois Germany Germany
Wm. W M 4/12 Son S Illinois Germany Germany
Jos. Frickil W M 37 Boarder S Baker Germany Germany Germany
Paulina Plaunkoski W F 23 Servant S Servant Prussia Prussia Prussia
Peter Felton W M 35 [blank] S Carpenter Germany Germany Germany
NOTE: Hubert and Katharine Weber emigrated through Hamburg, Germany on 11 Jan 1862 and arrived at the port in New York on 31 Jan 1862. The emigration manifest states they were from "Franken."
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The city directories for Chicago, Illinois, from 1880-1890, show Peter Felton mostly residing at 446 Milwaukee Ave., as a cabinetmaker.
1880/81 Peter Felden cabinetmkr 446 Milwaukee av
1882 Peter Feldon cabinetmkr 446 Milwaukee av
1882 Peter Felten cabinetmkr 446 Milwaukee av
1886 Peter Feldon cabinetmkr bds 89 Cornelia
1890 Peter Felten carpenter 446 Milwaukee av
A newspaper article was published on 18 Oct 1881 in the Inter Ocean of Chicago. The city directories state Peter was a cabinetmaker/carpenter, however, this newspaper article states he was working as a baker - likely with Hubert-Hobert Weber.
"By Accident; Peter Felton, a baker, while drunk Sunday evening fell over a railing at the corner of Noble and Cornelia streets and received a wound about four inches long on the right temple. He was attended by Dr. Bowman and removed to his home, No. 446 Milwaukee avenue."
The Chicago city directories show several Weber men residing at 446 Milwaukee av., and they had clearly lived with Peter Felton for some time at this address. One individual of note that must be mentioned is the baker, Hubert-Hobert Weber. The 1900 federal census shows Hobert Weber (64, baker) and wife Katharine (63) as owning 446 Milwaukee Av, and living with sons Herman (34, coremaker), Wilhelm (20, "sick") and John D. (30, book binder).
1877 Hubert Weber baker 310 Milwaukee av
1878 Hubert Weber baker 446 Milwaukee av
1881 Hermann A. Weber molder h 446 Milwaukee av
1881 Hubert Weber baker 446 Milwaukee av
1881 J. P. Weber japanner h 446 Milwaukee av
1885 Herman Weber molder h rear 446 Milwaukee av
1885 Hubert Weber baker h rear 446 Milwaukee av
1885 Mathias Weber carver h rear 446 Milwaukee av
1885 Peter Weber painter h rear 446 Milwaukee av
1886 Hermann Weber molder bds 446 Milwaukee av
1886 Hubert Weber h 446 Milwaukee av
1886 Johann P. Weber painter bds 446 Milwaukee av
1886 John Weber bookbndr h 446 Milwaukee av
1887 Herman Weber molder bds 446 Milwaukee av
1887 Hubert Weber baker h 446 Milwaukee av
1887 John Weber bkbndr h 446 Milwaukee av
1887 Mathias J. Weber carver bds 446 Milwaukee av
1889 Herman Weber molder bds 446 Milwaukee av
1889 Hubert Weber baker h 446 Milwaukee av
1889 Mathias Weber carver h 446 Milwaukee av
1890 Herman Weber molder h 446 Milwaukee av
1890 Hobert Weber baker h 446 Milwaukee av
1890 John J. Weber bkbndr h 446 Milwaukee av
1890 John P. Weber japanner h rear 446 Milwaukee av
1892 Herman Weber coremkr bds 446 Milwaukee av
1892 Hubert Weber baker h 446 Milwaukee av
NOTE: Hubert Weber later died on 20 Jan 1918 at 1208 W. Erie St. and was listed as a widowed, retired baker. He was born on 21 Jun 1835 in Germany to unknown parents and was buried on 23 Jan 1918 in St. Boniface Cemetery.
On 19 Jan 1884 in First St. John Lutheran Church in Chicago, Joachim Bartels and Johanna Vierow's child "Elise Caroline Elfrieda Bertha" was baptized. She was born on 20 Dec 1883. The sponsors were Louis Schmidt, Carl Spierling, Elfriede Gäde and Bertha Vierow.
Five months later, on 23 Jun 1883, "Elise Bartels" died in Chicago from a lung disease [lungenkrankheit]. She was born on 20 Dec 1883 and was the daughter of Joachim Bartels and Johanna Virow.
It's clear that Joseph Bartels likely died sometime between 1883 (when Elsie was born) and 1889, however, a death certificate cannot be located. The city directories for Chicago, Illinois show Anna as a widow in 1889:
1889 Annie Bartle wid. Joseph r 142 Cornelia
NOTE: All records for the children of Joseph Bartels and Anna Vierow state their father's given name was Joseph.
The city directories for Chicago, Illinois show Peter Felton, and later the widowed Anna, from 1892 to 1899:
1892 Peter Felton carpenter 430 Bristol
1893 Peter Felton cabinetmkr 432 Bristol
1894 Peter Felton carp. 432 Bristol
1895 Peter Felton carp. 4556 Princeton av
1896 Peter G. Felden carp. 4526 Princeton av
1898/99 Mrs. Annie Felten 237 W 43rd
On 17 Jan 1891 in St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, Joseph Barthels and Anna Vierow's child "Elise Henrietta Wilhelmine Thekla" was baptized. She was born on 24 Jul 1890. The sponsors were Nicholas Kühner, Wilhelmine Kuehner and Henrietta Ribbe.
NOTE: "Anne Bartle" appears as the widow of Joseph in the 1889 city directory for Chicago - was Elsie an illegitimate child? It's also interesting how Elsie was baptized almost six months after she was born - that's odd, considering the baptismal records of her other siblings.
Three months later, on 18 Apr 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, Peter Felden and Mrs. Annie Bartells were issued marriage license #166240. Within the microfilm reel containing the returns is a slip stating "166240 Lic. not returned."
The German-language newspaper Abendpost of Chicago, Illinois, published an article on 20 Apr 1891 of marriage licenses issued, including "Peter Felden" and "Annie Bartels".
The 1892 Chicago voter registration shows Peter Felten residing at 430 Bristol St. He stated he was born in Germany and had been a resident of the precinct for one year, and the county and state for the past 10 years. He was naturalized, however, the details were unknown.
On 14 Feb 1892 in St. George's Catholic Church in Chicago, Petrus Felden and Anna Vierow's child Petrus was baptized. He was born on 31 Jan 1892 and they were residents of Bristol Str. The sponsors were Petrus Kestel and Cath. Weber.
NOTE: The sponsor Cath. Weber is likely Catharine-Katharine, wife of baker Hubert-Hobert Weber, mentioned above.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L944-PJ5T
On 4 Feb 1895 in St. George's Catholic Church in Chicago, Petrus Feldton and Maria Vierow's child Joannes was baptized. He was born on 22 Dec 1894. The sponsors were Joannes Weidenbach and Gert. Huntziger.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L944-PJ52
On 26 Jan 1896 in St. George's Catholic Church in Chicago, Petrus Felden and Anna M. Vierow's child Franciscus Henricus was baptized. He was born on 4 Jan 1896 and they were residents of 4556 Princeton Ave. The sponsors were Henr. Felden and Francisca Schmidt.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L944-PJRG
The 1900 federal census has the family enumerated on 8 Jun 1900 in the Town of Lake in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. They were residing at 237 W. 43rd Street and were renting their home. The census stated Anna had a total of 12 children and 8 of them were alive when the census was taken; she also claimed to have immigrated in 1885. The household consisted of the following:
Anna Felten Head W F June 1857 Wid 12/8 Germany Germany Germany 1885-15
Lilly Bartels Daughter W F May 1884 S Illinois Germany Germany
Hattie Daughter W F Jun 1886 S Illinois Germany Germany At school
Elsie Daughter W F Jun 1890 S Illinois Germany Germany At school
Peter Felten Son W M Oct 1891 S Illinois Germany Germany At school
John Son W M Jan 1894 S Illinois Germany Germany
Frank Son W M Jan 1896 S Illinois Germany Germany
Charles Morton Boarder W M Jul 1869 S Illinois Ireland Ireland Switchman
John B. Wright Boarder W M Jun 1867 S Illinois Ireland Ireland Switchman
Joseph Martin Boarder W M Nov 1871 S Illinois Ireland Ireland Switchman
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67C3-MH8
On 16 Dec 1910 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the widowed Anna Felton passed away from "appendicitis & peritonitis." The death certificate states she was buried on 19 Dec 1910 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago. It further states she was the daughter of "Wm. Veareu." The informant was her daughter Elsie Bartel of 155 W 43rd St.
I visited Mt. Olivet Cemetery many years ago and inquired within their office regarding the plot Anna was buried in. It appears Anna was not buried with any other family members. She has no marker or gravestone.
An obituary was published in the Chicago Daily News of Chicago, Illinois, on 17 Dec 1910:
"FELTON-Anna, beloved mother of Elsie, Peter, John, Frank, Mrs. Emma Burke, Mrs. Lillie Corcoran and Mrs. Hattie Frawley. Funeral Monday, Dec. 19, 9a.m., from her late residence, 155 W. 43d-st., to St. Cecelia's church, where high mass will be celebrated thence to Mount Olivet by train from 47th-st. depot."
A delayed birth certificate was filed on 25 Jun 1951 for the birth of John E. Felton on 22 Dec 1894 in Chicago, Illinois. The sources that were provided were his baptismal record from St. George's church, as well as an affidavit from his sister Emma Carnahan. The actual certificate states his parents were both born in Berlin, Germany.
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