Irvin H. Wangelin, former postmaster of Belleville and one of the city's leading businessmen, died suddenly at St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 2:45 o'clock this morning. Mr. Wangelin was 79 years of age, and resided with his wife at 221 Abend street.
Entering the hospital yesterday morning, Mr. Wangelin underwent an operation. Physicians had assured the patient and his family that the operation was a minor one, and that no ill-effects would result. Mr. Wangelin apparently withstood the operation fine, and appeared to be on the road to recovery last night. This morning around 2 o'clock his heart weakened and death resulted 45 minutes later.
Born in Lebanon, Ill., on September 20, 1856, he was the son of the late Colonel Hugo and Bertha Wangelin, nee Schubert. His father was born near Berlin, Germany, and his mother at Breslau. The father conducted a mercantile business in Lebanon for many years.
Receiving his early education in Lebanon's grade schools, I. H. Wangelin moved with his parents and other members of the family to Belleville when he was about nine years of age. He completed his preliminary education here, and then entered a business college in St. Louis.
Graduating from the business college, he came to Belleville where he engaged in several business enterprises, the major one of which was the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency - one of the oldest in Belleville - organized in 1895.
On April 5, 1894, at the age of 38, he was commissioned postmaster of Belleville by the late President Grover Cleveland, serving four years in this capacity.
He was the second of three generations in the Wangelin family to become postmaster of Belleville. His father, Colonel Hugo Wangelin, was commissioned postmaster by the late U. S. Grant on April 5, 1869, and his son, Herman G. Wangelin, now postmaster of Belleville, was commissioned by President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mr. Wangelin also served for several years as a stockholder and treasurer of the old Belleville Brosius Oil Works, which was situated on the present site of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc., the local Ford and Lincoln dealer.
In 1908, I. H. Wangelin had organized the Modern Auto and Garage Company here which was taken over by his son, Herman G., in 1926. In the same year, Armin H. Wangelin, another son, took over the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency.
Years ago, Mr. Wangelin served as a member of the Belleville Board of Education. His son, Herman G., later served as president for five years. Another son, Armin H. Wangelin, served three years as a member of the Board of Education. The deceased was also president of the First Mutual Building Association, an office he held at the time of his death.
Mr. Wangelin took a particular interest in boys and their activities. He donated the site for Camp I. H. Wangelin, the summer camp for the Belleville Boy Scouts The camp is situated near Waterloo.
Since 1926, Mr. Wangelin has been inactive in business, although spending some time each day at the office of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc.
Married to Miss Johann H. Weber, a daughter of the late Mayor and Mrs. H. G. Weber, on November 9, 1880, in Belleville, the couple celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary last year. Besides the wife, four children survive:
Irna, wife of L. L. Carl, 314 Abend
Annalouise, wife of B. W. Hilgard, 700 East C
Herman G. Wangelin, 301 Abend street
Armin H. Wangelin, 1119 Olive street
Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death:
Mrs. Anna Ropiequet, of Belleville
Miss Lulu Wangelin, of St. Louis
Richard Wangelin, former cashier Belleville Savings Bank
Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis
Otto Wangelin, newspaper publisher of Denver, Colo.
Walter H. Wangelin, St. Louis (who died within a day of each other in 1934)
Eight grandchildren also mourn their grandfather's departure: (private).
Mr. Wangelin was a member of the Belleville Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the family residence to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Gundlach and Company will be in charge.
Belleville Daily News-Democrat
May 28, 1936
NOTES:
~ His Uncle Adolph F. von Wangelin.
Entering the hospital yesterday morning, Mr. Wangelin underwent an operation. Physicians had assured the patient and his family that the operation was a minor one, and that no ill-effects would result. Mr. Wangelin apparently withstood the operation fine, and appeared to be on the road to recovery last night. This morning around 2 o'clock his heart weakened and death resulted 45 minutes later.
Born in Lebanon, Ill., on September 20, 1856, he was the son of the late Colonel Hugo and Bertha Wangelin, nee Schubert. His father was born near Berlin, Germany, and his mother at Breslau. The father conducted a mercantile business in Lebanon for many years.
Receiving his early education in Lebanon's grade schools, I. H. Wangelin moved with his parents and other members of the family to Belleville when he was about nine years of age. He completed his preliminary education here, and then entered a business college in St. Louis.
Graduating from the business college, he came to Belleville where he engaged in several business enterprises, the major one of which was the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency - one of the oldest in Belleville - organized in 1895.
On April 5, 1894, at the age of 38, he was commissioned postmaster of Belleville by the late President Grover Cleveland, serving four years in this capacity.
He was the second of three generations in the Wangelin family to become postmaster of Belleville. His father, Colonel Hugo Wangelin, was commissioned postmaster by the late U. S. Grant on April 5, 1869, and his son, Herman G. Wangelin, now postmaster of Belleville, was commissioned by President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mr. Wangelin also served for several years as a stockholder and treasurer of the old Belleville Brosius Oil Works, which was situated on the present site of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc., the local Ford and Lincoln dealer.
In 1908, I. H. Wangelin had organized the Modern Auto and Garage Company here which was taken over by his son, Herman G., in 1926. In the same year, Armin H. Wangelin, another son, took over the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency.
Years ago, Mr. Wangelin served as a member of the Belleville Board of Education. His son, Herman G., later served as president for five years. Another son, Armin H. Wangelin, served three years as a member of the Board of Education. The deceased was also president of the First Mutual Building Association, an office he held at the time of his death.
Mr. Wangelin took a particular interest in boys and their activities. He donated the site for Camp I. H. Wangelin, the summer camp for the Belleville Boy Scouts The camp is situated near Waterloo.
Since 1926, Mr. Wangelin has been inactive in business, although spending some time each day at the office of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc.
Married to Miss Johann H. Weber, a daughter of the late Mayor and Mrs. H. G. Weber, on November 9, 1880, in Belleville, the couple celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary last year. Besides the wife, four children survive:
Irna, wife of L. L. Carl, 314 Abend
Annalouise, wife of B. W. Hilgard, 700 East C
Herman G. Wangelin, 301 Abend street
Armin H. Wangelin, 1119 Olive street
Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death:
Mrs. Anna Ropiequet, of Belleville
Miss Lulu Wangelin, of St. Louis
Richard Wangelin, former cashier Belleville Savings Bank
Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis
Otto Wangelin, newspaper publisher of Denver, Colo.
Walter H. Wangelin, St. Louis (who died within a day of each other in 1934)
Eight grandchildren also mourn their grandfather's departure: (private).
Mr. Wangelin was a member of the Belleville Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the family residence to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Gundlach and Company will be in charge.
Belleville Daily News-Democrat
May 28, 1936
NOTES:
~ His Uncle Adolph F. von Wangelin.
Irvin H. Wangelin, former postmaster of Belleville and one of the city's leading businessmen, died suddenly at St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 2:45 o'clock this morning. Mr. Wangelin was 79 years of age, and resided with his wife at 221 Abend street.
Entering the hospital yesterday morning, Mr. Wangelin underwent an operation. Physicians had assured the patient and his family that the operation was a minor one, and that no ill-effects would result. Mr. Wangelin apparently withstood the operation fine, and appeared to be on the road to recovery last night. This morning around 2 o'clock his heart weakened and death resulted 45 minutes later.
Born in Lebanon, Ill., on September 20, 1856, he was the son of the late Colonel Hugo and Bertha Wangelin, nee Schubert. His father was born near Berlin, Germany, and his mother at Breslau. The father conducted a mercantile business in Lebanon for many years.
Receiving his early education in Lebanon's grade schools, I. H. Wangelin moved with his parents and other members of the family to Belleville when he was about nine years of age. He completed his preliminary education here, and then entered a business college in St. Louis.
Graduating from the business college, he came to Belleville where he engaged in several business enterprises, the major one of which was the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency - one of the oldest in Belleville - organized in 1895.
On April 5, 1894, at the age of 38, he was commissioned postmaster of Belleville by the late President Grover Cleveland, serving four years in this capacity.
He was the second of three generations in the Wangelin family to become postmaster of Belleville. His father, Colonel Hugo Wangelin, was commissioned postmaster by the late U. S. Grant on April 5, 1869, and his son, Herman G. Wangelin, now postmaster of Belleville, was commissioned by President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mr. Wangelin also served for several years as a stockholder and treasurer of the old Belleville Brosius Oil Works, which was situated on the present site of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc., the local Ford and Lincoln dealer.
In 1908, I. H. Wangelin had organized the Modern Auto and Garage Company here which was taken over by his son, Herman G., in 1926. In the same year, Armin H. Wangelin, another son, took over the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency.
Years ago, Mr. Wangelin served as a member of the Belleville Board of Education. His son, Herman G., later served as president for five years. Another son, Armin H. Wangelin, served three years as a member of the Board of Education. The deceased was also president of the First Mutual Building Association, an office he held at the time of his death.
Mr. Wangelin took a particular interest in boys and their activities. He donated the site for Camp I. H. Wangelin, the summer camp for the Belleville Boy Scouts The camp is situated near Waterloo.
Since 1926, Mr. Wangelin has been inactive in business, although spending some time each day at the office of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc.
Married to Miss Johann H. Weber, a daughter of the late Mayor and Mrs. H. G. Weber, on November 9, 1880, in Belleville, the couple celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary last year. Besides the wife, four children survive:
Irna, wife of L. L. Carl, 314 Abend
Annalouise, wife of B. W. Hilgard, 700 East C
Herman G. Wangelin, 301 Abend street
Armin H. Wangelin, 1119 Olive street
Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death:
Mrs. Anna Ropiequet, of Belleville
Miss Lulu Wangelin, of St. Louis
Richard Wangelin, former cashier Belleville Savings Bank
Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis
Otto Wangelin, newspaper publisher of Denver, Colo.
Walter H. Wangelin, St. Louis (who died within a day of each other in 1934)
Eight grandchildren also mourn their grandfather's departure: (private).
Mr. Wangelin was a member of the Belleville Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the family residence to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Gundlach and Company will be in charge.
Belleville Daily News-Democrat
May 28, 1936
NOTES:
~ His Uncle Adolph F. von Wangelin.
Entering the hospital yesterday morning, Mr. Wangelin underwent an operation. Physicians had assured the patient and his family that the operation was a minor one, and that no ill-effects would result. Mr. Wangelin apparently withstood the operation fine, and appeared to be on the road to recovery last night. This morning around 2 o'clock his heart weakened and death resulted 45 minutes later.
Born in Lebanon, Ill., on September 20, 1856, he was the son of the late Colonel Hugo and Bertha Wangelin, nee Schubert. His father was born near Berlin, Germany, and his mother at Breslau. The father conducted a mercantile business in Lebanon for many years.
Receiving his early education in Lebanon's grade schools, I. H. Wangelin moved with his parents and other members of the family to Belleville when he was about nine years of age. He completed his preliminary education here, and then entered a business college in St. Louis.
Graduating from the business college, he came to Belleville where he engaged in several business enterprises, the major one of which was the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency - one of the oldest in Belleville - organized in 1895.
On April 5, 1894, at the age of 38, he was commissioned postmaster of Belleville by the late President Grover Cleveland, serving four years in this capacity.
He was the second of three generations in the Wangelin family to become postmaster of Belleville. His father, Colonel Hugo Wangelin, was commissioned postmaster by the late U. S. Grant on April 5, 1869, and his son, Herman G. Wangelin, now postmaster of Belleville, was commissioned by President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mr. Wangelin also served for several years as a stockholder and treasurer of the old Belleville Brosius Oil Works, which was situated on the present site of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc., the local Ford and Lincoln dealer.
In 1908, I. H. Wangelin had organized the Modern Auto and Garage Company here which was taken over by his son, Herman G., in 1926. In the same year, Armin H. Wangelin, another son, took over the I. H. Wangelin Insurance Agency.
Years ago, Mr. Wangelin served as a member of the Belleville Board of Education. His son, Herman G., later served as president for five years. Another son, Armin H. Wangelin, served three years as a member of the Board of Education. The deceased was also president of the First Mutual Building Association, an office he held at the time of his death.
Mr. Wangelin took a particular interest in boys and their activities. He donated the site for Camp I. H. Wangelin, the summer camp for the Belleville Boy Scouts The camp is situated near Waterloo.
Since 1926, Mr. Wangelin has been inactive in business, although spending some time each day at the office of Herman G. Wangelin, Inc.
Married to Miss Johann H. Weber, a daughter of the late Mayor and Mrs. H. G. Weber, on November 9, 1880, in Belleville, the couple celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary last year. Besides the wife, four children survive:
Irna, wife of L. L. Carl, 314 Abend
Annalouise, wife of B. W. Hilgard, 700 East C
Herman G. Wangelin, 301 Abend street
Armin H. Wangelin, 1119 Olive street
Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death:
Mrs. Anna Ropiequet, of Belleville
Miss Lulu Wangelin, of St. Louis
Richard Wangelin, former cashier Belleville Savings Bank
Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis
Otto Wangelin, newspaper publisher of Denver, Colo.
Walter H. Wangelin, St. Louis (who died within a day of each other in 1934)
Eight grandchildren also mourn their grandfather's departure: (private).
Mr. Wangelin was a member of the Belleville Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Knights of Pythias.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the family residence to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Gundlach and Company will be in charge.
Belleville Daily News-Democrat
May 28, 1936
NOTES:
~ His Uncle Adolph F. von Wangelin.
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