Individual Details

Fred Leslie Eilers

(30 Nov 1889 - 9 Sep 1974)

Rena was David's grand aunt by her first marriage to Willis Hicks. He passed away in 1924. He believes Rena and Fred met in Grand Rapids. Freds' first wife was Clara. They divorced 23 Apr 1927. Four days later he and Rena married in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The 1930 Census shows them running a dry goods store on First Street in Monticello (most likely his fathers business). Rena had been in and out of school until she was nineteen years old and she was working as a cashier when they met.

Events

Birth30 Nov 1889Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
Marriage15 Dec 1918Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States - Clara Bieg
Census1920Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Divorce23 Apr 1927Clara Bieg
Marriage27 Apr 1927South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States - Rena May Chilson
Census (family)1930Lovell Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Rena May Chilson
Death9 Sep 1974Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Families

SpouseClara Bieg (1883 - )
SpouseRena May Chilson (1891 - )
FatherWilliam George Eilers (1864 - 1923)
MotherCora Belle Houser (1867 - 1915)
SiblingImogene Eilers (1900 - 1924)

Notes

Birth

30 Nov 1889

Census

SD 5, ED 119, sheet 4B. Fourth Avenue - lodgers with Hubbard. AE
Eilers, Fred 30 Married, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Clerk, Dry goods
Clara 37 Married, Wisconsin, Ger, Ger,

Marriage

Fred Eilers of Columbus Junction has purchased the stock and fixtures of the Newton Variety store. He has already taken possession. He formerly conducted a variety store at Columbus Junction. He was married Thursday, April 28, at South Bend, Indiana, to Mrs. Rena Hicks. The marriage was performed at noon by Rev. Thomas Monger, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Eilers has lived at Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a number of years, where she was engaged In the sale of women's ready- to-wear. Mr. Eilers is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Eilers. He attended the Monticello schools and thereafter entered business for himself. Mr. and Mrs. Eilers drove from South Bend, Indiana, to Monticello last Monday. When within six miles of Monticello their car became mired in a deep mud hole. They remained in the car all night, and were pulled out by nearby farmers Tuesday morning. They expect to make their home in the flat above the store. Mr. Newton has conducted the variety store in Monticello during the past three years He has no immediate plans for the future.

Census (family)

… Iowa » JONES » MONTICELLO CITY TWP » 53-15 » Sheet 21B
State: Iowa
County: JONES

Eilers, Fred L (b: 1890*) Household: Eilers, Rena (b: 1892*)

Endnotes

1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1900 Census.

2. "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org: accessed 30 December 2013), Wm. G. Eilers in entry for Fred L. Eilers and Clara Bieg, 15 Dec 1918.

3. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.).

4. Young, David., email on descendants of Gerhard Eilers. (David Young [da.young@charter.net] 18 Oct 2003.).

5. Young, David., email on descendants of Gerhard Eilers. (David Young [da.young@charter.net] 18 Oct 2003.).

6. "Locals," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 5 May 1927; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 19 February 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.

7. Young, David., email on descendants of Gerhard Eilers. (David Young [da.young@charter.net] 18 Oct 2003.).