Frederick and Ernestine Mueller

2. Frederick William² Mueller (Christ¹) was born in Saxony/Germany May 10, 1839. Frederick died March 3, 1915 in Melrose Park, Cook County, IL, at 75 years of age. His body was interred March 7, 1915 in Hillside, IL, Oakridge Abbey Cemetery.

He married Ernestine Amelia Mueller in Saxony/Germany, 1868. Ernestine was born in Saxony/Germany July 9, 1847. Ernestine was the daughter of Johann Mueller and Rose Kersten. Ernestine died August 13, 1935 in Melrose Park, Cook County, IL, at 88 years of age. Her body was interred August 17, 1935 in Hillside, IL, Oakridge Abbey Cemetery. Frederick Mueller and his pregnant wife brought their family of 7 children (soon to be 8) to America in the fall of 1883. The 1900 Census for Cook County, Illinois, Proviso Township, Village of Maywood states Frederick Mueller was born in May 1838 in Saxony/Germany and listed his occupation as "laundryman". Shortly after moving to America, the family name was changed to Miller. Frederick's death certificate states he was a retired farmer who died of pneumonia. The death certificate also lists his father's name as Christ Mueller. His mother's name is unknown.

Frederick William Mueller and Ernestine Amelia Mueller had the following children:

+ 3 i. Frederick Ernst³ Mueller.

+ 4 ii. Paul E. Mueller was born Decembere 19, 1870.

5 iii. Selma Marie Miller was born in Libicy, Germany February 19, 1875. Selma died December 2, 1937 in Michigan, at 62 years of age. Her body was interred December 5, 1937 in Royal Oak, MI, Oakview Cemetery. She married three times. She married Arthur Furse in Chicago, Cook, IL, February 4, 1893. Arthur was born in Illinois April 1870. Arthur was the son of John Furse and Elizabeth. Arthur died February 2, 1909 in Maywood, IL, at 38 years of age. His body was interred February 5, 1909 in Forest Park, IL, Forest Home. (See Arthur Furse for the continuation of this line.) She married Charles W. Gordon in Michigan, 1909. Charles was born in New York State 1876. Charles was divorced from Selma Marie Miller in Michigan, Between 1913 and 1918. (See Charles W. Gordon for the continuation of this line.) She married Phillip J. Finnis in Detroit, MI, July 19, 1918. Phillip was born in Michigan 1880. The 1900 census lists Phillip as a boarder living in Grand Rapids, MI working as a machinist. When Phillip married Selma Miller in 1918, his occupation was listed as a moving man/teamster for a storage company. Selma Marie Finnis died in Michigan from pneumonia on December 2, 1937 and is buried in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.

Selma was divorced from Charles W. Gordon in Michigan, Between 1913 and 1918. Selma Marie Finnis died in Michigan from pneumonia on December 2, 1937 and is buried in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.

6 iv. Helena Miller was born in Germany March 1875. Helena died March 11, 1922 in Oak Park, IL, at 46 years of age. Her body was interred March 14, 1922 in Melrose Park, Cook County, IL, Forest Home. She married David McGowan in Illinois, 1892. David was born in Pennsylvania November 1870. David died August 4, 1900 at 29 years of age. (See David McGowan for the continuation of this line.)

7 v. May Miller was born in Germany March 1878. May died March 9, 1954 in Melrose Park, Cook County, IL, at 75 years of age. Her body was interred March 12, 1954 in Hillside, IL, Oakridge Abbey Cemetery. She married Henry C. Knippenberg 1897. Henry was born July 11, 1872. Henry died March 27, 1965 in Melrose Park, Illinois, at 92 years of age. His body was interred March 31, 1965 in Hillside, IL, Oakridge Abbey Cemetery. (See Henry C. Knippenberg for the continuation of this line.)

8 vi. Frieda Mueller was born in Province of Saxony, Germany 1880. She married William Peter Hershfeld in Chicago, Cook, IL, September 6, 1902. William was born in Baltimore, Maryland 1880. (See William Peter Hershfeld for the continuation of this line.) Records indicate that Frieda and Bill moved to Baltimore after marrying and had twin boys.

+ 9 vii. Martin Frederick (Max) Miller was born May 1882.

10 viii. Minnie Clara Miller was born in Schiller Park, Illinois October 14, 1886. Minnie died December 16, 1971 in Merrill, Wisconsin, at 85 years of age. Her body was interred December 27, 1971 in Springfield, IL, Oak Ridge Cemetery. She married twice. She married Theodore Louis Eissfeldt in Melrose Park, Cook County, IL, April 6, 1908. Theodore was born in Wisconsin April 1886. Theodore was the son of Carl Eissfeldt and Anna Maria Shuricht. Theodore died January 13, 1943 in Dade County, FL, at 56 years of age. (See Theodore Louis Eissfeldt for the continuation of this line.) She married Theodore Binetsch in Illinois, September 2, 1945. Theodore was born in Africa May 21, 1887. Theodore died January 2, 1975 in Springfield, IL, at 87 years of age. His body was interred January 5, 1975 in Springfield, IL, Oak Ridge Cemetery. Theodore was a florist who worked for Amlings flowers in the Chicago suburbs. The 1920 census shows Minnie and husband (Theodore Eissfeldt) living in West Palm Beach, FL with their 3 children. However, the 1930 census shows Minnie with the last name of Eissfeldt, age 43, occupation saleslady, living in Chicago as head of household with her children, but no husband. Her mother was also living with her at that time. Min's sister's (May Knippenberg) obituary in the Chicago Tribune, February 11, 1954, lists Min's last name as Binetsch. Min Binetsch is also listed in her brother's obituary in the Chicago Tribune February 12, 1963. Min's (now known as Minna) obituary from Merrill, Wisconsin states she married Theodore Binetsch on September 2, 1945 most probably in Illinois. Theodore Binetsch was born May 21, 1887 in Illinois and died January 2, 1975 in Springfield, IL. Oak Ridge Cemetery shows Theodore Binetsch buried next to his wife, Minna Binetsch, who died December 16, 1971. Min died in Merrill, Wisconsin at the home of her daughter but was brought back to Springfield, Illinois for burial.

William & Rose Vanderford
July 4th, 1957
50th Wedding Anniversary

11 ix. Rose Ernestine Miller was born in Shiller Park, Leyden Township, IL April 30, 1889. Rose died August 5, 1974 in Elgin, IL, at 85 years of age. Her body was interred August 9, 1974 in Elgin, IL, Lakewood Memorial Park. She married William Austin Vanderford in Melrose Park, Cook County, IL, July 4, 1907. William was born in Green Mountain, Marshall County, IA April 13, 1884. William was the son of John Austin Vanderford and Samantha Wilmina (Mattie) Bruner. William died August 25, 1965 in Merrill, WI, at 81 years of age. His body was interred August 28, 1965 in Elgin, IL, Lakewood Memorial Park. (See William Austin Vanderford for the continuation of this line.) Notes from Elsie (Vanderford) Dolby indicate Rose's name was listed on her baptism and confirmation records as Rosa Estella Miller. Notes from Sybil (McBurney) Vanderford state that Rose Miller's maiden name was actually Mueller, and that it was changed during World War I. Elsie (Vanderford) Dolby confirmed the name change. Discussions with Wilbur Vanderford indicate Rose's parents last name was changed to Miller from Mueller when they entered the USA from Germany. Rose was born in the USA, so her maiden name was Miller. Wilbur also indicated Rose's brothers last name was Mueller.

Rose's death certificate indicates she died of heart disease.

12 x. Paul Miller was born in Germany. He married Minnie Lembkie 1895.

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