Re: Fiegler, Ellen, Hessen born 1831
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Fiegler, Ellen, Hessen born 1831
Jerome Fiegler 3/31/10
Jerome: This may be a long shot but it might help. The New Orleans Public Library has an online obit/bio database and there are some Fieglers listed. Two in particular, Charles Benjamin and John match the ages of Ellen's two sons shown on the 1880 census. You can order copies for a modest fee, $2 last time I checked:
http://nutrias.org/~nopl/obits/obits.htmhttp://nutrias.org/~nopl/obits/obits.htm
IF these are her sons, there might be some helpful info in the obits. Charles B. Fiegler also shows up in the 1910 & 1920 census for Orleans Parish. He gives his parents' birthplace as Germany.
Also, the Louisiana Secretary of State has some Orleans Parish vital records indexes online. There is a death certificate for Charles Benjamin (d. March 1937, Vol. 209, pg. 1906). You might ordering his death certificate to see if parents are listed. There is also a DC for John Fiegler, d. 1926, Vol. 192, pg. 1121). I can't say for sure that these are Ellen's sons, maybe you already know, but Fiegler isn't a very common surname here so it might be worth investing a couple of bucks. If you need a link, just advise.
NOPL also has many old city directories and I believe that they will do searches for a modest fee. Just some thoughts, there are plenty of other resources. Rick