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Any info on Edward Kegel

Any info on Edward Kegel

Posted: 7 Mar 2008 5:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kegel
Stephenson county doesn't have any birth certificates before the 1870s, so I am at a loss for finding the parents of Edward Kegel (b. January 10, 1864 in Freeport, IL).

I am not sure if he has any siblings, as I cannot find him in any census.

His children are Louis Frank, Helen, Joseph, Edward, and Julius.

Any information would be extremely helpful! Thanks!

Re: Any info on Edward Kegel

Posted: 14 Jan 2009 4:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kegel
Hi there,

I know this is a really old message, but I was doing an internet search for my great-great uncle Julius Kegel and came across this message board.

Helen Kegel Kloepping was my great-grandmother. I know my sister has done a lot with the genealogy of our family and I'm sure both she and my Mom probably know Edward's parents name. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure his mother's name was Rebecca Kneish Kegel. Not positive, but it sticks in my mind.

I know he died young in a boating/swimming accident, and his wife re-married.

If you're still interested in the info, I'd be happy to get it for you. Just post back here to let me know.

Re: Any info on Edward Kegel

Posted: 7 Feb 2010 11:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kegel Kegle Kagle Koegel
Thanks for responding! I know exactly who Helen and Julius are... it's exciting finding someone else who does too! Sorry it took another year for me to notice this... I rarely get around to the message boards!

I may have found Edward's (born 1864) parents last night, actually. I found some census records from Freeport, IL that has his parents listed as Joseph and Terase (seen as Therese in 1880). The only thing is that in 1865 they spelled it 'Kegle', in 1870 they spelled the name as 'Kagle' and in 1880 they spelled it 'Koegel'.

Rebecca Knaish (married Edward in 1887, also has son named Edward Lawrence) remarried Anthony Nampel after Edward died in 1895... just to update your records if you didn't know!

If you could get any more information from your mom and sister, that would be GREAT! It could really help with finding when Edward's parents came into the US.
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