Siebe, Frederick L., (c 1842-1876), Germany,
and Kunnigunda Renan Siebe Thompson(1845-1911), Germany,
85 Ferris Street - Dikeman corner Ferris
Note:
Frederick Siebe born circa 1820 in Honover Germany married Kunnigunda Renan.
They had at least four daughters: Margaret (c 1867),
Kate (c 1869 died 1890), Mary (c 1870), and Annie (c 1870). The Siebe's
ran a liquor store/saloon
at 85 Ferris Street near Dykeman from at least 1866.
Fredrick Siebe died in 1876 and Kunnagunda took over the running of the store
from then until
at least 1878.
Kunnegunda had another daughter, named Elizabeth (Lizzie), in November 1880.
Kunnegunda and her daughters moved to College Point Queens where
Kunnegunda ran a boarding house at 19th street and 5th avenue.
Kunnegunda married Nicholas Thompson in 1889.
85 Ferris street was a wood framed building in 1886.
Birth of Fredrick L Siebe: circa 1820, Hanover, Germany
Birth of Kunnagunda Renan: circa 1844 (based on 1910 census)
Marriage: Fredrick siebe and Kunnigunda Renan, before 1867
Children:
- Margaret, 1867
Birth Maggie Siebe
09 Jun 1867
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Father's Name Fredrique Siebe
Mother's Name "Runigunde Wich", familysearch.org
Marriage: Martin Zwicke
Children:
-
Maggie Siebe Zwicke
Birthplace Brooklyn
Husband Martin Zwicke
Son George Zwicke
Name George Zwicke
Gender Male
Birth Date 29 Jul 1894
Birthplace College Point, Queens, New York
Race White
Father's Name Martin Zwicke
Father's Birthplace Germany
Father's Age 29y
Mother's Name Maggie Siebe Zwicke
Mother's Birthplace Brooklyn
Mother's Age 26y
-
Maggie Siebe Zwicke
born Brooklyn, N.Y.
Husband Martin Zwicke
Daughter Lizzie Zwicke
Name Lizzie Zwicke
Birth Date 02 May 1897
Birthplace College Point, Queens, New York
Race White
Father's Name Martin Zwicke
Father's Birthplace Germany
Father's Age 30y
Mother's Name Maggie Siebe Zwicke
Mother's Birthplace Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mother's Age 29y
1904:
Martin Zwicke
Birth Year: abt 1865
Age: 39
Death Date: 15 Sep 1904
Death Place: Queens, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 2270
Martin Zwicke, well know in College Point
committed suicide by throwing himself in front of
a Long Island Railroad train
at the 7th ave crossing in College Point.
The report said his body was "terribly mutilated".
Things had not been going well for Mr. Zwicke.
He had been fighting with his wife. She claimed he was beating her.
She said he drank. He had a fight with his brother in law.
A judge admonished Zwicke to stay away from his wife.
1910:
Queens - Rudolph Zwicke 24
Barbara J Heim 25
[23]
Joseph Heim 29, brother in law,
Joseph Heim Jr. 4, nephew,
Martin Zwicke 21, brother,
Mary Zwicke 19, sister,
George Zwicke 16, brother,
Lizzie Zwicke 12, sister,
Paul Zwicke 10, brother,
Charles Zwicke 8, brother,
Gerthume Zwicke 5, sister,
Margaret Zurcke 42, widowed mother
1940: Queens, 129th street Margaret Zwicke 72, widow,
Elizabeth Zwicke 43, daughter
1949: Great grandmother Zwicke thrilled by
surprise party on her 84th
"Mrs. Margaret Zwicke of College
Point, a sprightly 84-year-old widow
with a yen for crocheting,
is a happy woman today.
She's happy about her
nine children, her score
of grandchildren and her
five great-grandchildren.
But most of all, she's
happy about her three
sisters. For the hardy
trio, all pushing 80
were on hand Saturday
along with
70 other relatives and friends
to help celebrate her 84th birth-day
and her 75th year in College Point.
Mrs. Zwicke and her sisters, Mrs.
Mary Schultz and Mrs. Ann McCauley,
both of College Point, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Mewhinney
of Beechhurst had
a grand time re-living
the days of the past.
They talked of how Mrs.
Zwicke, then Margaret Seibe,
moved with their parents
to College Point in
1874 from the Red Hook
section of Brooklyn.
She was just nine
at the time.
The four sisters recalled past events, some gay .... some sad
that have made Mrs. Zwicke's three-quarter
century in College Point memorable.
There was her wedding, years, before the turn
of the century, to Martin Zwicke
a prosperous employee of a College
Point rubber concern, who died more
than 30 years ago.
And the Zwicke's
large family ..... 10 children, nine of whom
are still living, the majority of them
in the College Point area.
1959: Death of Margaret Zwicke age 94. Her obit said
she moved from Brooklyn to College Point in 1890.
- Kate, 1869 - 1890
Death:
Catharine Siebe
18 Feb 1890
Death Place College Point, Queens Co., New York
Age 21
Birth Date 1869
Birthplace Brooklyn, N.Y.
Marital Status Unknown
Father's Name Fred. Siebe
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Name Kunigunda Siebe
Mother's Birthplace Germany - Familysearch.org
- Mary Siebe circa 1870
1894:
Mary Siebe, age 21,
of college Point was reported to have a case of small pox.
The building was quarantined and precautions were taken to prevent the spread of the desease.
Marriage: John Schultz
Child:
-
Mary Francis Siebe Schultz
Age 38
Birthplace Brooklyn, N.Y.
Husband John Schultz
Son Leroy Lawrence Schultz
born
08 Dec 1909
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Father's Name John Schultz
Father's Birthplace New York
Father's Age 40
Mother's Name Mary Francis Siebe Schultz
Mother's Birthplace Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mother's Age 38 - familysearch.org
- Annie Siebe circa 1872 per 1875 census
Marriage: McCauley per 84th birthday of Margaret.
1954 Death of William McCauley:
McCAULEY -
William H.. on Jan. 23, 1954: of 129-04 I5th ave.,
College Point. L. I: beloved husband ot Anna Mewhinney;
devoted father ot Irene Wilkinson, Gertrude Cummings,
Edna Goldstein, Arthur, Willam, Franklin and Daniel McCauley
Civil War Service: Frederick Siebe
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Enlistment August 21, 1862
Brooklyn
Muster Year: Sept 9, 1862 Company D 139 Inf.
Separation Details: Discharged
2 Jun 1865 at Fort Monroe, Va. for wounds rec'd at
Cold Harbor June 2, 1864, private.
Civil War Service: Frederick Siebe
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Brooklyn
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 2 Jun 1865, private
1866 Naturalization: Siebe, Frederick, Kings County, April 27, 1866, vol 13, record no 525,
cor Ferris & Dykeman Street,
king of Hanover, witness James W. Quinn -- High Street.
1866 Tax: Siebe, Frederick, Ferris & Dikeman retail liquor dealer.
Frederick Siebe
1867: May liquor license Siebe, F & L, Ferris cor. Dikeman
Residence: 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873 (81 Ferris), 1874, 1876 (85 Ferris),
Ferris Street, Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory
1867 Liquor Licence: Siebe, F. L., Ferris st cor Dikeman
1870 Census: Siebe, Fredrick, 28, ret liquor dealer $1,000 Hanover,
Kunigunda 25, Bavaria, Margaret 3, Kate 1, and a domestic servant.
1870 Directory:
Brooklyn Eagle liquor dealers list, Siebe, F., DIKEMANN
corner Ferris
1875: E.D. 1, Ward 12, Brooklyn, Ferris street, wood, $1,800, Frederick Siebe M 33 owner of property,
tavern, wife Coesey Siebe F 30,
Margret Siebe F 8,
Kate Siebe F 7,
Mary Siebe F 5,
Annie Siebe F 2
1876:
Kunnigunda Siebe
85 Ferris
Occupation: Liquors
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876
Death of Frederick Siebe: 1876 - January 28, From wounds rec'd in battle
Fredrick Siebe Co D 139 the Reg N Y vols 35 years (BE)
(Siebe Frederick 34 y Jan 28 1876 952 Kings, NYC Death Index)
1876 Probate: Kunigunda Siebe, (85 Ferry Street) widow of
Frederick Siebe, deceased 28 January 1876 - personal property
about $200, survived by the widow and four chilren:
Margaretha 8, Catherine 7, Marie 6, Anna 2.
A creditor of Frederick Siebe was Heinrich Siebe.
1876: Real Estate Transaction, Siebe, Mrs. Kunigunda, to John Dikeman, Ferris street
Feb 10 1 year, $910, 1876 (Columbia Digital Library)
1876 Directory: Kunigunda Siebe
85 Ferris
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Liquors
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876
1878 Directory: Kunningta Siebe,
widow, Frederick, liquors, 85 Ferris 1878
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1878
1878: "Kunington Sube", a salon keeper at No 85 Ferris Street was
arrested for selling beer without a license.
1878, June 8, :
The initial report stated that the fight broke out in the "lager beer saloon" of
"Ernest Sieber" at 85 Ferris Street.
A fight at 85 Ferris street was
between four men who were all drunk; one of them was
badly wounded with multiple stab wounds
and much loss of blood. He died of his wounds. Kunigunda Siebe was listed as the proprietor of the liquor
store at 85 Ferris street during the trial
that resulted from this incident.
The fight between John E Keating and James Ryan ended when Ryan was stabbed seven times.
One of Ryan's sons participated in the brawl.
Another article stated that the fight broke out over "the relative merits of two pugilists."
Ryan, James age 41, June 8, 1878 Kings #4283 - Death record of James Ryan.
1880: Memorial committee of the Grand Army of the Republic: Evergreen Cemetery to decorate the gave of "comrade"
Frederick Siebe.
Civil War Pension:
Siebe, Frederick, widow, Siebe, Kunigunda, minor, Renan, Kunigunda adn.(?),
1865, Aug 8 invalid, 1876, Mar 31, widow, 1882, Nov 16 minor
1880: Birth of Elizabeth Siebe, daughter of Kunnegunda - November 1880. See 1900 and 1910
censuses.
Note: Elizabeth Siebe was listed as Elizabeth Reenan by her son Thomas and
daughter Ernie.
Marriage - Elizabeth Siebe to Thomas Mewhinney.
Children:
- Anna 1901 - 1983
Anna Mewhinney
Birth
Date 31 Dec 1901
New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Thomas Mewhinney
Father's Birthplace America
Father's Age 22
Mother's Name Lizzie Siebe Mewhinney
Mother's Birthplace America
Mother's Age 21
Anne Mewhinney
SSN: 118-01-1003
Last Residence:
11361 Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
BORN: 31 Dec 1901
Died: Aug 1983
- Lizzie - Elizabeth L. Mewhinney (1903-1943)
Elisabeth Mewhinney
Event Type Birth
Event Date 02 May 1903
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Thomas Mewhinney
Mother's Name Lissie Siebe
Event Type Death
Event Date 31 May 1943
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 40
Marital Status Unknown
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Father's Name Thomas Mewhinney
Mother's Name Elizabeth "Reenau" (Renan??)
Mewhenney, Elizabeth, at her residence, 100-31 10th ave, Beechhurst,
on May 31, 1943. Loving daughter of Elisabeth and the
late Thomas Mewhinney, sister Anna,
Jennie, Erne Thomas and James.
Reposing at C. Johann Funeral Home, 20th av
and 120th st, College Point,
Friday, 2 PM. Interment Flusning Cemetery
-
Jennie 1904 - 1990
Jennie Mewhinney
SSN: 109-32-0978
Last Residence:
12481 Shokan, Ulster, New York, USA
BORN: 11 Nov 1904
Died: 23 Jul 1990
- Thomas 1906
Thomas Mewhinney
Birth
08 Jun 1906
New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Gender Male
Race White
Father's Name Thomas Mewhinney
Father's Birthplace College Point
Father's Age 26
Mother's Name Lizzie Siebe Mewhinney
Mother's Birthplace College Point
Mother's Age 25
Thomas Mewhinney
SSN: 105-16-4820
Last Residence:
11361 Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
BORN: 8 Jun 1906
Last Benefit: 11356, Flushing, Queens, New York, United States of America
Died: Oct 1976
-
James 1916
James Edwin Mewhinney
[James E MacWhinney]
SSN: 094143065
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1916
Birth Place: College Point, New York
[College Pt Q??, New York]
Death Date: 10 Nov 2001
Father: Thomas Mewhinney
Mother: Elizabeth Reenan
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as JAMES EDWIN MEWHINNEY; Apr 1946: Name listed as JAMES E MACWHINNEY
1915: Queens
Mewhinney 34, Thos, contractor,
Mewhinney (illigible) 34
Anna Mewhinney 13
Eliz Mewhinney 13
Mewhinney (illegible) 10
Thos Mewhinney 8, son
Death 1917: Thomas Mewhinney
Thomas Mewhinney, a well known contractor and ice dealer,
died Saturday at his home, 116 Nineteenth street.
He was 36 years old and was born in College Point.
He is survived by his wife and 4 children.
Additional Child of Elizabeth Mewhinney after death of Thomas Mewhinney:
- Erne (Eernie) (female) January 3, 1927 listed as "son" in the 1940 census
Married James G Levins (Feb 2 1929-Mar 31 1991)
Erne Mewhinney
[Erne Mewhinney Levins]
[Erne Levins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Flushing, New York
[Colege Point??, New York]
Death Date: 17 Oct 2006
Father: Thomas Mewhinney
Mother: Elizabeth A Reenan
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as ERNE MEWHINNEY; Nov: Name listed as ERNE MEWHINNEY LEVINS; 28 Oct 2006: Name listed as ERNE M LEVINS
Erne Mewhinney Levins
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Queens, NY
Residence Place: Shokan, NY
Death Date: 17 Oct 2006
Death Location: Nursing home
Death Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Mother: Elizabeth
[Elizabeth Renner]
Cause of Death: Metastatic Lung Carcinoma
Manner of Death: Natural
Veteran: Not applicable
Date Filed: 19 Oct 2006
Vital Event Type: Certificate of Death
Note: Elizabeth Mewhinney would have been 47 in 1927.
1920:
Elizabeth Mewhinney 39, contractor trucking,
Anna Mewhinney 18
Elizabeth Mewhinney 16
Jennie Mewhinney 15
Thomas Mewhinney 13
James Mewhinney 3, son
1940: Queens - Elizabeth Mewhinney 59, widowed
Anna Mewhinney 38, typist law office
Elizabeth Mewhinney 36
Jennie Mewhinney 35, teacher public school,
Thomas Mewhinney 33, son,
James Mewhinney 23, son, new worker
Erne Mewhinney 13, son
Death 1976:
Age 96
Elizabeth
Mewhinney
Birth Date 26 Nov 1880
State New York
Last Place of Residence Queens, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code 11361
Event Date Aug 1976
1899:
"Thompson - Siebe
Flushing, L. I, September 25 - the Rev. - H.
Wyatt, pastor of the Flushing Methodist
Episcopal Church, was routed
out of bed a 2 o'clock Saturday morning
by Nicholas Thompson College Point and
Mrs. "Kunngunda" Siebe of the same place,
who told the minister when he appeared at the window
that they desired to get married. The minister
dressed hastily, went down stairs and ushered them
into the parlor,
where the marriage
ceremony was performed.
The witnesses
were James Dwyer and
Thomas Mewhinney. Thompson
is about 40 year old.
Mrs. Siebe has lived in Nineteenth street and Fifth Avenue
for some time and Thompson was one of her boarders.
She is 50 years old and this is her third matrimonial
venture. The couple gave no explanation
of why they had come to Flushing, at
such an hour to be married, and after the ceremony
hurried away.
According to the censuses Nicholas was born in New York in February 1860, father born Holland, mother born Ireland.
1900: Queens, 19th street,
Nicholas Thompson 40, express messenger, Feb 1860, age 40 marriage 1, 0 children,
"Katie" Thompson 53, Jan 1853, marriage 1, 0 children, born Germany,
Elizabeth Siebe 19, step daughter, divorced, Mewhinney, John head, age 57, gardner,
Joseph son age 21, day laborer,
Thomas son age 20, teamster
1902: Stables, Livery, Thompson, Nicholas 60, 19th
College Point, Queens.
1910: 19th street,
Nicolas Thompson 50, marriage 1, married 14 years no children, contractor, own business,
"Katie" Thompson 66, marriage 2, married 14 years, 5 children 4 living, born
Germany, immigrated 1845,
*Lizzie Thompson 29, stepdaughter, marriage 1, 9 years, 4 children 4 living,
Mewhinney, Thomas, marriage 1, married 9 years, contractor own business,
Anna daughter age 8,
Lizzie daughter age 6,
Jennie daughter age 5 Thomas son age 3
*Lizzie must be the wife of Thomas Mewshinney.
1912:
COUNTY COURT OF QUEENS COUNTY.
William J. Smith, Plaintiff, against Nicholas
Thompson, Charles A. Powell, Henry W. Biffar,
Thomas "Renen", Maggie Zwicke, Mary "Schults",
Annie Mewhinney and Elisabeth George,
Defendants
1911:
Thompson, Kunigunde, age 64, Mar 5, 1911 #756 Queens
Kunigunda Thompson. Mrs. Kunigunda
Thompson, wife of Nicholas Thompson.
a well-known resident of College Point,
died at her home,
116 Nineteenth street, yesterday, after an illness
of several weeks. She is survived
by her husband and three daughters.
1912 Death : Thompson, Nicholas age 52, April 7, 1912 #1110 Queens
Note: 85 Ferris was right next to the house
where Gertrude Kettler was born in 1889. See
Fritz Kettler and Life in Red Hook
In 1887 a fire in the basement of the two story building at 85 Ferris street, caused
damage of $1,000 in stock and fixtures to liquore dealer Peter Dolan.
The building was owned by H. Hoffman.
In 1888, 1889, 1890, and 1892 William H Cain was listed at a liquor dealer at 81 (and/or 83) Ferris.
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