Lishen Family Generation 2

Lishen Family

Descendants of Charles Leisgen

Generation No. 2

2. Annie² Lishen (Charles¹ Leisgen, Sr) was born 24 Aug 1852 in Germany¹⁵, and died 25 May 1938 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY¹⁵. She married Frederick May 06 Dec 1870 in Hancock County, IL, son of Henry May and Elizabeth Walter. He was born 28 May 1842 in Sobenheim, Germany¹⁶, and died 20 Jan 1934 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY¹⁶.

Notes for Annie Lishen:

Transcription of letter found in letter box belonging to Edna Potter- Daughter of Edward Lishen of Salina/Culver Kansas (typed as written)

Cloverport KY.

Apr. 13 th 1900

Dear Brother.

We recieved your letter the 2nd. Every thing has been very sad at Charlie's this week. Eddie took sick Saturday with a chill. I went down Sun. night to see him. I didn't think he would get well. Mon. was our washday and I didn't go down They sent for me Tuesday morning at seven o'clock. he had spasms. every 15 minutes and it wasn't long until they were only 10 min apart and then they were so close we couldn't count them he didn't know me any more when I got there Tues. morning. he commenced to die at 4 P.M. Tues. we called Chas. he was laying on the bed. wasn't very well. When he seen Eddie. he never moved or said a word. some men put him to bed and he had an awful spell and has been having them ever since. Eddie died Wed. morning at half past nine. and was buried at half past two yesterday Fannie sent a telegram to you and Albert. and said please answer. Albert answered. and Fannie sent him word that Eddie was dead and Chas was resting easy. she never got any answer and thought sure that you were coming. didn't like it very much because you didn't answer Eddie died so hard. I was down to see Chas last he was resting easy he hasn't had a spell for about 24 hours they his head in an ice cap. I hardly know what to think of him The Dr. cant tell either They had three 'Doctors with Ed. but could do nothing to save him. well I will close hope to hear soon and that you are well.

Your Sister

Annie

Death Certificate of Mrs. Annie May, Cloverport, Breckinridge Co., KY, lists date of birth as Aug 24, 1852, date of death as 25 May 1838. She was a widow, husband was Fred May, father's name Carl Lishen, born in Germany; mother's maiden name Mary Schaefer, born in Germany.

LaRie Youngdahl on the Family Group sheet for Fred May Sr. lists Annie's places of residence as Owensboro, KY and later Cloverport. Obituary for Annie lists her having lived in Cannelton, IN

Obituary newspaper clipping for Mrs. Annie L. May dated 1938. Typewritten copy of obituary states date as May 25, 1938.

"Mrs. Annie L. May. The funeral of Mrs Annie L. Lishen May, widow of the late Fred May Sr. was held on Wednesday afternoon May 25, at the Lucille Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Robert Tormolen, pastor of an Evangelical Church in Owensboro, officiating. Pallbearers were chiefly grandsons and grand-sons-in-law, including Hamman and Edward May, Percy B. Foote, Frank Weatherbolt, Raymond May and Lonnie Basham. The burial was held in the family lot in the Cloverport cemetery, with C.W. Hamman undertaker, in charge.

Mrs. May was born in Warsaw Ill, August 24 1852, was 85 years of age. She had resided in Cloverport for many years, and since the death of her husband four years ago, had made her home in that of her only son, Fred May, Jr. and Mrs. May. She is survived by 16 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, also three brothers, Ed and Henry Lishen of Culver, Kans., and Lewis Lishen of Peoria, Ill. She was a sister of the late Charles and Lewis Lishen [???], who for a long time was in business in this city.

Mrs. May is known by Cloverport's older citizens as a woman whose life was filled with kind deeds and only near neighbors and relatives knew of the sacrifices she frequently underwent for the sake of her loved ones and for those in her community.

In early life Mrs. May was a member of the Lutheran Church, and when the family lived in Cannelton, Ind., she became a member of the Evangelical Church there and in this faith she remained true until her death. On coming to Cloverport, she became interested in the Presbyterian Church and there her family attended its services.

Among the out-of-town people attending the funeral were Mrs. E. H Breideabach, and Miss Edna Breideabach, of Louisville, Mrs Locket Alexander and Mrs. Carrie Eberle, of Owensboro, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Albert May of [Bounvilla?] [rest cannot be read]"

More About Annie Lishen:

Burial: 26 May 1938, Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY¹⁷

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More About Frederick May:

Occupation: Cooper¹⁸

Marriage Notes for Annie Lishen and Frederick May:

Hancock County Marriages, Vol 4, pg. 65, Lic # 3675 lists a marriage record between a Frederick May and Miss Annie Schaffer on the 6th of December, 1870 in Hancock County, IL On the Marriage Affidavit, Frederick signed with his mark. The bride's name on the Marriage License is shown as Johanna (crossed out and overwritten "Annie") Schaffer. This couple was married by G. Gruber. License was granted Nov. 23, 1870 and recorded Feb. 10, 1871.

Am assuming this is the marriage of Annie Lishen but do not know for sure. Death certificate for Annie (Lishen) May lists mother's maiden name as Mary Shaefer.

Child of Annie Lishen and Frederick May is:

+ 10 i. John Frederick Peter³ May, born 10 Mar 1871 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL; died 28 Jan 1955.

3. Charles² Lishen (Charles¹ Leisgen, Sr) was born 11 Oct 1858 in Germany^19,20, and died 14 Feb 1901 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY^20,21. He married Fannie Kingsbury. She was born 08 Jan 1862²², and died 30 Nov 1950²².

Notes for Charles Lishen:

Telegram in collection of Edna Potter (daughter of Edward Lishen).
Western Union Telegraph Co.   Addressed to Ed Lishen, Culver spe. delv.
"Received at 755am Feby 15 1901    Dated - Cloverport KY. 15
To -- Ed Lishen         Culver Kansas
Chas is dead are you Coming answer immediately, Fannie"

More About Charles Lishen:
Burial: Family lot, Cloverport, KY

More About Fannie Kingsbury:
Burial: Webster, KY²²

Children of Charles Lishen and Fannie Kingsbury are:

         11                 i.           William Wallace E.³ Lishen²², born 25 Oct 1881 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY²²; died 08 Aug 1904 in Spotsville, KY^22,23.

Notes for William Wallace E. Lishen:
Obiturary posted in www. at Sellers' Western Kentucky Obituaries (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/SellersObits/
index) reads "Spottsville, Ky August 10. The bodies of Engineer Walter Reidel, of an unknown woman wearing male apparel, and a tramp unbrella mender, were taken from the wreck in Green River. The search for the body of Wallace Lishen, the fireman who lost his life in the disaster, continues. The remains of Reidel were taken to Cloverport, where they were buried yesterday. Caldwell Co - Aug 1904"

Burial: Family lot, Cloverport, KY²⁴

         12                ii.           Edward Lishen²⁴, born 09 Jan 1888 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY²⁴; died 11 Apr 1900 in Of Meningitis, Cloverport, Breckinridge, KY^24,25.

Notes for Edward Lishen:

Transcriptions of letter found in letter box belonging to Edna Potter - Daughter of Edward Lishen of Salina/Culver Kansas (typed as written)

                                                                      Cloverport KY.                                                                        Apr. 13 th 1900

Dear Brother.

           We recieved your letter the 2nd. Every thing has been very sad at Charlie's this week.   Eddie took sick Saturday with a chill.   I went down Sun. night to see him. I didn't think he would get well.    Mon. was our washday and I didn't go down       They sent for me Tuesday morning at seven o'clock.    he had spasms. every 15 minutes and it wasn't long until they were only 10 min apart and then they were so close we couldn't count them    he didn't know me any more when I got there Tues. morning.    he commenced to die at 4 P.M. Tues.     we called Chas. he was laying on the bed.   wasn't very well.    When he seen Eddie. he never moved or said a word. some men put him to bed and he had an awful spell and has been having them ever since.    Eddie died Wed. morning at half past nine. and was buried at half past two yesterday    Fannie sent a telegram to you and Albert. and said please answer. Albert answered. and Fannie sent him word that Eddie was dead and Chas was resting easy.    she never got any answer and thought sure that you were coming.   didn't like it very much because you didn't answer     Eddie died so hard.   I was down to see Chas last       he was resting easy     he hasn't had a spell for about 24 hours     they his head in an ice cap.   I hardly know what to think of him     The Dr. cant tell either      They had three 'Doctors with Ed. but could do nothing to save him.   well I will close     hope to hear soon and that you are well.

                                                                                    Your Sister

                                                                                             Annie

More About Edward Lishen:
Burial: Family lot, Cloverport, KY²⁶

+       13               iii.           Carl Lishen, born 14 Jan 1884; died 06 Dec 1942.

5. Edward² Lishen (Charles¹ Leisgen, Sr) was born 02 Jan 1865 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL²⁷, and died 06 Dec 1942 in Culver, Saline Co., KS²⁸. He married (1) Mary Effie Elston^29,30 12 Nov 1888 in Kansas³¹, daughter of Benjamin Elston and Mary Coomes. She was born 02 Nov 1868 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH³², and died 02 Nov 1897 in 432 North Ninth St., Saline Co, KS^32,33. He married (2) Mary J. Bean 23 Oct 1900³⁴, daughter of Benjamin Bean and Sara Morrison. She was born 06 Sep 1864³⁵, and died 10 Nov 1950 in Salina, Saline Co., KS³⁵.

Notes for Edward Lishen:
1880 Saline Co. KS census, Pleasant Valley Township, enumerated 12 & 14 June 1880, by Adam R. Head, Supervisor Dist. #3, Enumerator Dist. #293, pg 14, lists:

Edward Leishen, age 15, laborer, born in IL, parents born in Germany, living with the Lemman Moon family.

Life story of Edward Lishen - January 2, 1865 to December 6, 1942

I was born January 2, 1865 at Warsaw, Illinois. Until I was 6 years old there was nothing of unusual interest. My brother 2 years older than myself and I were sent to Sunday School one sunday morning and meeting a group of boys we all went to the river (Mississippi) to swim instead of going to Sunday School. My brother George got into water beyond his depth and drowned. Knowing he was drowned I gathered up his clothes and ran home to tell my parents of the terrible tradegy that had befallen us.

In March following this (1872) my mother died leaving father with a family of 5 boys, the oldest being 11 years and 1 married sister. The following summer my father gave my baby brother and myself to a farmer (Jake Orth) for adoption in the State of Illinois. Two years later in 1874 we came to Kansas in a covered wagon, being on the road 7 weeks and locating in Saline County, Kansas which has been my home until the present time, July 2, 1935.

At the age of 10 I was put to work herding cattle and doing whatever work a boy of that age could do. In those days school was held for 3 months in the winter. I was allowed to go about one half of the time. Most of my education being received from newspapers in the home. My foster parents were very strict and for the smallest misdemeanor I was severely punished. At the age of 11 I ran away from my foster parents in the night. All the clothes I had were a shirt, pair of overalls and a straw hat.

The first job I got was stacking wheat. I worked 1 week for one dollar. The next job I got was with a farmer from whom I was to get $75.00 for 1 year and 3 months schooling. I was with this farmer for about 3 months. I was then offered a job with a Presbyterian Minister Rev. A. A. Morrison the first Presbyterian Minister in Salina. Here I was also to receive $75.00 and 3 months of school. Here I worked for nearly one year going to school 3 months of that time. This completed my schooling. This was also the happiest year of my childhood.

I then worked at various places until I was 14 years of age when I started to work for a man by the name of L.D. Moon. I worked for him for 7 successive years. When I was 2l years old I began farming for myself. My second year of farming was a complete failure due to drouth. Selling my farm equipment I went to Illinois to attend the wedding of my brother Albert and from there going on to visit my sister in Kentucky. This was my first visit with relatives for 17 years.

Coming back to Kansas a year later I worked at different jobs for a year. Then renting a farm for 5 years I married Mary Effie Elston of our neighborhood on November 12, 1888. On this farm our 3 children were born - Edna Mary on August 11, 1889, Carl Benjamin on August 27, 1691, and Russell Harry on September 6, 1894.

This farm on which we began to keep house and where we lived for 7 years was a log house with a dirt roof. The house contained 3 rooms and whenever it rained the roof leaked badly for several days after it stopped raining. All of the time we lived on this farm we drove 18 miles to Salina every Saturday delivering our butter and eggs to private customers. We then moved to another farm 2 1/2 miles east of our first home. Moving in March of 1896. My wife died that summer leaving me with 3 small children the oldest 7 years and the youngest 3 years. My sister-in-law came from Kentucky and took Edna the oldest home with her and Russell the youngest went to St. George, Kansas with his Uncle Henry Lishen, Carl remaining at home with me. I continued this way for 3 years. At that time I married Mary J. Arnold a widow with 2 boys, Rex and Elwood, on October 23, 1900. To this marriage 2 children were born, Anna Laura on August 29, 1901 and Fred B. on May 3, 1904.

After renting this farm for 6 years we bought it but only owned it for 5 months and sold it, buying another of 320 acres 5 miles from there at Twin Mounds. We lived on this farm for 3 years and then sold it buying a farm of 213 acres on Mulberry Creek but we never lived on this farm as we continued to rent our previous farm for 1 year.

We then sold our Mulberry Creek farm and bought a farm of 195 acres on the Saline river 1 mile east of Culver, living here for 3 years. We then sold all of the land lying south and east of the Saline River keeping the land north and west of the river (65 acres). In the year 1910 we bought a farm 1/2 mile north of Culver known as the Isaac Strode farm containing 70 acres. We live on this farm for 8 years educating our children in the Culver school.

Selling this we bought an 11 acre tract, part of it lying within the city limits of Culver, farming this and the 65 acres on the Saline River. After owing this for 8 years we traded this city property and the 65 acre river land for out present farm. A farm that we had previously lived on for 7 years and owned for 5 months. Moving on this farm we farmed it with Fred's help for 5 years. When Fred was married on April 8, 1931 we moved to Culver leaving him to farm the home place.

The above was told to me by my Father and recorded by me on July 2, 1935. The home place was sold to Carl B. Lishen in 193_ . Fred B. Lishen then bought a farm 15 miles south east of Salina where he still resides. Edward Lishen died December 6, 1942 at the age of 77 years and 11 months. His wife Mary Jane died November 10, l950. Her maiden name was Mary Jane Bean who was a granddaughter Rev. A. A. Morrison mentioned earlier in this articule. Her mother Sarah Jane Morrison and Benjamin Swan Bean were the first couple to be married in Saline county.

Edward Lishen's father was Karl Leisgen of Warsaw, Illinois in Hancock county. He and his wife were both born in Germany. When they came to America they had two children, Annie and Charles. The name was originally LEISGEN, when it was changed to Lishen is not known. The 5 sons of Karl Leisgen were Albert of Warsaw, Illinois, Louis of Peoria, Illinois, Charles of Clover Port, Kentucky, Henry of Culver, Annie May of Clover Port, Kenturky, and Edward.

Anna I.. (Lishen) Gugler Ellis, Kansas

Albert Lishen ahd 2 children

Mamie (Lishen) Wilde - Webster Grrove, Mo.

Albert Lishen - Webster Grove, Mo.

Louis Lishen

Mabel (Lishen) Peoria, Iliinois.

Henry Lishen

Maude (Lishen) Tucker - Salina, Kansas

Charles Lishen

Wallace (deceased)

Carl

Edward ( " )

[All grammar and spelling errors are in the original.

My mother-in-law, granddaughter of Edward Lishen, gave this copy to me. I have another copy, given to me be another Edward Lishen descendent, which stops at the point "When Fred was married . . . . . . leaving him to farm the home place." -SJC]

[END]

In note from LaRie Youngdahl's records, Edward "after the death of the mother, Edward was adopted from the orphanage by a family by the name of Henry S. (Jake) and Sarah A. Orth of Warsaw, Illinois. They packed up moved West, settled near Culver, Kansas, in the community called Marydell. Mr. Orth was so mean to Edward, but he stayed until he was 11 yrs. old he ran away from the Orth's at night. All the clothes he had was on his back, and a straw hat, but he stayed in the area. The Orth's are buried in the Marydell or Walnut Grove Cemetery. Henry S. born 1846, died 1935; Sarah born 1847, died 1924."

1880 Federal Census Saline Co. pg. 14 lists Edward Leishen, age 15, laborer, in the household of Lemman Moon. [ Note: Edward is also listed in the household of his father in Hancock IL for 1880]

Newspaper Articles:

Culver Herald, Wed. Dec. 3, 1941 "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gugler and family from Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lishen and family were Thanksgiving guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lishen."

Culver Record, Aug 26,1915 "Ed Lishen returned Saturday evening from Logan Co. in the western part of the state. He brought home with him a handfull of Sudan grass which measured 6ft. 6in. in height. Mr. Lishen reports crops as good or better out there as in this community. . . ."

Salina Daily Union,

-April 22, 1903. "Ed Lishen is building new barn"

-May 5, 1903 pg. 5. "Ed Lishen has sold his farm to Olof Johnson of Minneapolis for $5,550." "Ed Lishen has bought the Charley Stover place near Twin Mound and will move on it this week."

-May 5, 1903 pg. 2. Real Estate Transfers. Ed Lishen and wife ro Olof Johnson, April 30, sw 1/4 ne 1/4, s 1/2, nw 1/4 3, se ne 1/4 part of ne 1/4 of ne 1/4 section 4 and n 1/2 nw 1/4

section 3 south of Saline river all in town 13, range 4, $5,550."

-May 20, 1903. " Ed Lishen is building a new house on the place he recently bought."

Obituaries:

An original typed obituary, in file:
Edward Lishen

Edward Lishen Was born Jan. 2, 1865, at Warsaw, Illinois and departed this life at his home in Culver, at the age of 77 years 2 months and 3 days.

His mother died when he was 7 years old and he was adopted by Jacob Orth who brought him to Kansas in 1874. Locating in Saline County, he has lived practically all his life since then in the Culver community.

On Nov. 12, 1888, he married Mary Effie Lishen, of Salina; To this union 3 children were born. His wife passed away in 1896.

Later he married Mary Jane Arnold and to this union two children were born. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow and the following children; Mrs. C. A. Potter of Kerman, California, Carl B. LISHEN of Culver; Russel H. LISHEN of Rodeo, California; Mrs. R.C . Gugler, of Ellis and Fred B. LISHEN of Menter; also one step-son J.R. Arnold, of Berkeley, California. He is also survived by one broter Lewis LISHEN, of ST. Louis, Missouri; eighteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was a member of the United Brethern Church, having declared his faith at an early age.

He was a faithful husband and a loving father and will be greatly missed in the comunity and in the home

Another typed obituary, in file:

Culver Resident Dead

Edward Lishen, 77, to be Buried Tuesday, Minneapolis, Dec. 7___ Edward Lishen, 77 a resident of Culver vicinity almost all his life, died at his home Saturday evening at 8:30. He had been ill for the past year, a heart ailment being given the cause of his death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Lishen of the home and sons and daughters, Carl Lishen, Culver; Fred Lishen, Menter; Mrs. C.A. Potter, Kerman, Cal; Mrs. Anna Gugler, Ellis; and R. H. Lishen, rodeo, Cal. A step son Rex Arnold, lives in Berkeley, Cal. The body was brought to the R. S. Todd Funeral Home to lie in state until the day before the funeral which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Methodist church in Culver. Internment will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery at Salina.

Obituary printed in Culver Herald on Dec. 9, 1942 includes the following information: "The funeral was held at the Culver M.E. Chruch, Monday afternoon, Dec. 7th, at 2:00 o'clock, with the services in charge of Rev. George Gish of Culver, assisted by Rev. Paul Mundell. Burial was in Gypsum Hill cemetery at Salina.

Notes for Mary Effie Elston:

[Obituary]

Clipping with typed note "Salina Paper, Wednesday Nov 3, 1897

Death of Mrs. Effie Lishen

Mrs. Ellis Lishen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Ellston, died at the home of her parents in this city last evening, at the age of 29 years. She died of consumption, with which she has been suffering for several months. Mr. Lishen is a farmer who lives near Culver. The deceased leaves a husband and three children. The funeral services will take place at Mr. Ellston's residence, 432 North Ninth Street, Thursday, at 2 o'clock p.m.

More About Mary Effie Elston:
Occupation: School teacher³⁶

Notes for Mary J. Bean:
Memory Booklet from Mary J. Lishen's funeral lists funeral services as Culver Methodist Church, Culver, KS. Bearers: Clarence McCaddon, Vic Dunn, Willis Brenner, Geo. Oliver, Guy Austin, J.B. Stevenson.

Note on Family Group sheet of Peter Ellwood Arnold, Sr. "after Ed died, [Mary] went to live with daughter Anna"

More About Mary J. Bean:
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline Co. KS³⁷

Children of Edward Lishen and Mary Elston are:

+       14                 i.           Mary Edna³ Lishen, born 11 Aug 1890 in Culver, Kansas; died 27 Feb 1980 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.

+       15                ii.           Carl Benjamin Lishen, born 27 Aug 1892 in Culver, Ottawa, KS; died 16 Jan 1959 in Culver, Ottawa, KS.

+       16               iii.           Russell Harry Lishen, born 06 Sep 1894.

Children of Edward Lishen and Mary Bean are:

+ 17 i. Anna Laura³ Lishen, born 29 Aug 1901 in North of Culver, Ottawa Co. KS; died 12 Apr 1979 in Hays, Ellis Co, KS.

18 ii. Fred B. Lishen³⁸, born 03 May 1904 in Culver, KS^38,39; died 12 May 1974 in Salina, Kansas. He married Evaline Corinne Swensen 08 Apr 1931 in Salina, Saline Co. KS⁴⁰

Notes for Fred B. Lishen:
Culver Herald, June 24 1942, pg 2, "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lishen of Kipp visited in Culver, Friday, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lishen.

More About Fred B. Lishen:
Cem/Date of Bur: Interment-Mausoleum Williamsburg⁴¹.

6. Albert Christian² Lishen (Charles¹ Leisgen, Sr)⁴² was born 16 Aug 1866⁴³, and died 28 Jan 1908⁴³. He married Katherine Bornscheuer⁴⁴ 23 Aug 1887 in Warsaw, Hancock Co. IL⁴⁵, daughter of Conrad Bornscheuer and Anna Darges. She was born 1867⁴⁶, and died 18 Jul 1953⁴⁷.

Notes for Albert Christian Lishen:
Death due to kidney trouble (Concordia Lutheran Church records, Warsaw, IL)

More About Albert Christian Lishen:
Confirmation: 16 Feb 1890, As adult, Warsaw, IL⁴⁷

Notes for Katherine Bornscheuer:
1920 Federal Census, Hancock Co. IL. ED 50, pg 4B, line 68

Kate Lishen, Head, owned home, 51 widow, immigration 1871, naturalized 1878, born Germany, Laundress at home

Emil Wilde, son-in-law, 31, born MO, parents Germany, cutter in button factory, worker

Mamie, daughter, 31, b KY, father b. IL, mother b. Germany, no occupation

Emil, grandson, 6mos (or 1 6/12), b. IL

More About Katherine Bornscheuer:
Residence: 1920, 335 Cedar St. Warsaw, Hancock Co. IL⁴⁸

Marriage Notes for Albert Lishen and Katherine Bornscheuer:
Concordia Lutheran Church (Warsaw, IL) records list Albert's place of residence as Cloverport, KY at time of marriage.

Children of Albert Lishen and Katherine Bornscheuer are:

+ 19 i. Maria Marg. (Mamie)³ Lishen, born 30 Jun 1888 in Kentucky; died 1973.

+ 20 ii. Albert Conrad Carl Lishen, born 11 Sep 1890; died Aug 1969.

7. Henry² Lishen (Charles¹ Leisgen, Sr) was born 28 Mar 1869 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL, and died 29 Oct 1938 in Culver, Ottawa Co. KS. He married Jeanie Dean Walker⁴⁹ 01 Nov 1892 in Pottawatomic County Court House, Wesmoreland, KS^49,50.

Notes for Henry Lishen:
Culver Record January 14, 1915, pg 1, lists Henry Lishen among the friends and neighbors who gathered and split a large pile of wood for the children of W.L. Bean. Mr. Bean was away caring for Mrs. Bean.

Marriage Notes for Henry Lishen and Jeanie Walker:
Marriage license application shows Henry age 23, and Jennie age 20, both of St. George.

Child of Henry Lishen and Jeanie Walker is:

+ 21 i. Hazel Maud³ Lishen, born in St. George, KS; died 26 Sep 1978 in Salina, Saline Co. KS. Married Wilbur Tucker.

8. Louis² Lishen (Charles¹ Leisgen, Sr) was born Feb 1871 in Hancock Co., IL⁵¹. He married (1) Caroline Bornscheuer⁵², daughter of Conrad Bornscheuer and Anna Darges. She was born 23 Oct 1871 in Germany⁵², and died 29 Apr 1905 in La Harpe, Hancock Co, IL⁵². He married (2) Sarah <Lishen>. She was born in Ireland⁵³.

Notes for Louis Lishen:
1900 Illinois Federal Census, Peoria Co., ED 36, pg 10, L 51

Louis Leichen, b. Feb 1871, 29, married 5 years, born IL, parents born Germany, Butcher, rent house

Carrie, wife, b. Oct 1871, 28, 3 children, 1living, born Germany, parents Germany, immigarted in 1881

Mabel, daughter, b. Sept 1899, 8 months old,

Walter, adopted, b. July 1895, 4, born IL, parents birth unknown

1910 Illinois Federal Census, Peoria Co. ED 105, Sheet 5B, Line 54 (Film # T624-roll 316]

Louis Lishen, 39, married, born Illinois, parents Germany, Butcher in Meat Market, rent house

Sarah, wife, 29, married 2 months, born Ireland

Albert, nephew, 19, single, born Illinois, parents born IL, druggist in shop

1920 Illinois soundex

Louis Lishen ED 1312, sh 16, L 55 (Peoria)

Sarah (w) 37 101 Malone Ave.

Edward Lishen's obituary in 1942 lists survivors as including one brother, "Lewis Lishen of St. Louis"

Notes for Caroline Bornscheuer:
Concordia Lutheran Church records list cause of death as childbirth. Age 33,6,6. Survivors were husband and 2 children.

More About Caroline Bornscheuer:
Burial: 02 May 1905, Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁴

Confirmation: 29 Mar 1885, Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁴

Children of Louis Lishen and Caroline Bornscheuer are:

         22                 i.           Gertrud Elisabeth Esther³ Leisgen⁵⁴, born 01 Feb 1896 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁴; died 01 Jul 1896⁵⁴.

Notes for Gertrud Elisabeth Esther Leisgen:

Cause of death listed as Cholera infantum on Concordia Lutheran Church records (Warsaw IL). Age 5 mos.

Burial: 03 Jul 1896⁵⁴

         23                ii.           George Albert Leisgen⁵⁴, born 27 Jun 1898 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁴; died 29 Jul 1898⁵⁴.

More About George Albert Leisgen:
Baptism: 24 Jul 1898, Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL. Spons. Albert Leisgen, Maria Wendt⁵⁴

         24               iii.           Mabel C. Lishen^55,56, born 20 Sep 1899⁵⁷.

More About Mabel C. Lishen:
Baptism: 03 Dec 1899, Warsaw, IL. Spons. Kath Leisgen, Caroline Berlin⁵⁸

Confirmation: 05 Apr 1914, By Rev. Rabe ⁵⁸

         25              iv.           Howard Conrad Leisgen⁵⁸, born 29 Nov 1900 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁸; died 05 Oct 1901⁵⁸.

Notes for Howard Conrad Leisgen:
Concordian Lutheran Church (Warsaw, IL) records list age at death 10 mo. 15 da. Survived by parents and 1 sister.

Baptism: 25 Jan 1901, Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL. Spons.Conrad Bornscheuer, Kath Liesgen, Emma Koch⁵⁸

         26               v.           Ralph Wilhelm Leisgen⁵⁸, born 13 Apr 1905 in La Harpe, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁸; died 21 May 1905 in Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL⁵⁸.

Notes for Ralph Wilhelm Leisgen:

Condordia Lutheran Church records list cause of death as Cholera

Baptism: 21 May 1905, Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL.⁵⁸

         27              vi.           Walter Conrad Leisgen⁵⁸, born 27 Jul 1895 in Quincy, Adams Co., IL⁵⁸; Adopted child.

More About Walter Conrad Leisgen:
Baptism: 21 Jan 1901, Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL. Spons. Elis Bornscheuer, Gertraud Herold⁵⁸.

(Generation 1) (Generation 3)

Endnotes

15. Death certificate of Annie Lishen May.

16. Death certificate of Frederick May.

17. Death certificate of Annie Lishen May.

18. Death certificate of Frederick May.

19. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

20. Personal correspondance with Marian Lishen Murion.

21. Telegram Fannie Lishen to Edward Lishen Feb. 15, 1901.

22. Personal correspondance with Marian Lishen Murion.

23. Obituary of Reidel, Lishen, Sellers' Western Kentucky Obituaries at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~usgwqury/Ky/SellersObits/index.

24. Personal correspondance with Marian Lishen Murion.

25. Annie Lishen letter dated 13 Apr. 1900 - in file.

26. Personal correspondance with Marian Lishen Murion.

27. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

28. Obituary of Edward Lishen, original typed copy, in file.

29. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

30. Elston Family in America by James Strode Elston, 1942, Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc. Rutland, Vermont, pg. 391.

31. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

32. Elston Family in America by James Strode Elston, 1942, Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc. Rutland, Vermont, pg. 390.

33. Family Group sheets of Edward Lishen from LaRie Youngdahl.

34. Newspaper Obituray - Mary J. Lishen, unknown paper, found in Edna Potter's papers.

35. Memory Booklet for Mary J. Lishen Funeral. In file.

36. Family Group sheets of Edward Lishen from LaRie Youngdahl.

37. Memory Booklet for Mary J. Lishen Funeral. In file.

38. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

39. Memory Booklet for Fred B. Lishen's funeral.

40. Family Group sheets of Edward Lishen from LaRie Youngdahl.

41. Memory Booklet for Fred B. Lishen's funeral.

42. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

43. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

44. Personal correspondance with Don Baldwin.

45. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

46. Personal correspondance with Don Baldwin.

47. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

48. Personal Correspondance with Dale Wilde, e-mail 21 Oct 1997, data from 1920 soundex.

49. Marriage License ofHenry Lishen and Jennie D. Walker.

50. Family Group sheet of Karl Leisen (Charles Lishen) from LaRie Youngdahl.

51. 1900 Federal Census, Peoria IL.

52. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

53. 1910 IL Soundex.

54. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

55. Edward Lishen life story. Copy in files..

56. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

57. Personal correspondance with Don Baldwin.

58. Concordia Lutheran Church, Warsaw, IL, records (xerox copy) sent by La Rie Youngdahl.

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