Richard Wangelin, for more than 46 years connected with the Belleville Savings Bank, first as teller and since 1879 as cashier, passed away very unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at his home, 208 South Charles street, at the age of 66 years.
The death of Mr. Wangelin has caused the deepest sorrow among his many friends and the citizens of Belleville in general, and the news of his sudden demise came as a severe shock.
Richard Wangelin was one of the most influential business men of Belleville. As a financier he was conservative and his advice was often sought. His connection with the Belleville Savings Bank for over 46 years made him a conspicuous figure in baking circles in this state.
Richard Wangelin was born on January 27, 1845, on the Carlyle road, and was the son of Hugo and Bertha (Schubert) Wangelin, both natives of Germany. His father arrived in this country in 1834, and after a short stay in Ohio, settled in St. Clair county in 1840, where he married a member of a prominent pioneer family. He first engaged in farming and next became a merchant and miller in Lebanon, Ill. In 1861 he entered the Union army as Major of the Twelfth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, of which he was promoted to be colonel. He was subsequently made brigadier general for meritorious service. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain and in the battle of Ringgold, Ga., lost his right arm. After amputation and recovery he took part in the capture of Atlanta. He was honorably discharged in 1865, and was appointed Postmaster of Belleville by President Lincoln and reappointed by President U.S. Grant. After serving for eight years he retired from all active efforts and died in this city, February 26, 1883.
Richard Wangelin received his education in the schools of Belleville and at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. He was Deputy Postmaster of this city under Postmaster Tyndale and next served in the commissary department of the Union army at Vicksburg. He then enlisted and became first sergeant of Company H, 142d Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the army he entered the Bryant & Stratton Business School of St. Louis, from which he was graduated. On April 1, 1865, he was made teller of the Belleville Savings Bank, which position he held until 1879, when he was appointed cashier, in which capacity he acted up to the time of his death.
He served as president of the Board of Education for five years and as City Treasurer for several terms.
He was married in Shiloh, Ill. to Miss Sophia Evans on May 23, 1867. Besides his bereaved widow he is survived by the following children: Dr. Hugo E. Wangelin and Ernest E. Wangelin, Belleville; Mrs. Olive Muren, St. Louis; Mrs. Wanda Fuess, Belleville; Frederick C. Wangelin, St. Louis; Attorney Louis E. Wangelin, Belleville, and Mrs. Hattie May Schramm, St. Louis.
He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Ropiequet, Belleville; Miss Louise Wangelin, Belleville; Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis; Otto Wangelin, Boulder, Col.; Walter Wangelin and Irvin H. Wangelin, Belleville.
Fraternally, Mr. Wangelin was a member of Hecker Post, G. A. R., Belleville Lodge of Elks, and was also a member of the Philharmonic and Liederkranz societies and of the Society of the Army of Tennessee. He was president of the Liederkranz Society eight years.
The double quartette of the Liederkranz will sing at the family home. Hon. L. D. Turner, Sr., will talk, and Rev. Lindsey will also take part at the funeral services. Hecker Post, G. A. R., will meet at the Dietz Memorial Hall at 1:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon and will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral cortege will leave the family home at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
The death of Mr. Wangelin has caused the deepest sorrow among his many friends and the citizens of Belleville in general, and the news of his sudden demise came as a severe shock.
Richard Wangelin was one of the most influential business men of Belleville. As a financier he was conservative and his advice was often sought. His connection with the Belleville Savings Bank for over 46 years made him a conspicuous figure in baking circles in this state.
Richard Wangelin was born on January 27, 1845, on the Carlyle road, and was the son of Hugo and Bertha (Schubert) Wangelin, both natives of Germany. His father arrived in this country in 1834, and after a short stay in Ohio, settled in St. Clair county in 1840, where he married a member of a prominent pioneer family. He first engaged in farming and next became a merchant and miller in Lebanon, Ill. In 1861 he entered the Union army as Major of the Twelfth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, of which he was promoted to be colonel. He was subsequently made brigadier general for meritorious service. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain and in the battle of Ringgold, Ga., lost his right arm. After amputation and recovery he took part in the capture of Atlanta. He was honorably discharged in 1865, and was appointed Postmaster of Belleville by President Lincoln and reappointed by President U.S. Grant. After serving for eight years he retired from all active efforts and died in this city, February 26, 1883.
Richard Wangelin received his education in the schools of Belleville and at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. He was Deputy Postmaster of this city under Postmaster Tyndale and next served in the commissary department of the Union army at Vicksburg. He then enlisted and became first sergeant of Company H, 142d Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the army he entered the Bryant & Stratton Business School of St. Louis, from which he was graduated. On April 1, 1865, he was made teller of the Belleville Savings Bank, which position he held until 1879, when he was appointed cashier, in which capacity he acted up to the time of his death.
He served as president of the Board of Education for five years and as City Treasurer for several terms.
He was married in Shiloh, Ill. to Miss Sophia Evans on May 23, 1867. Besides his bereaved widow he is survived by the following children: Dr. Hugo E. Wangelin and Ernest E. Wangelin, Belleville; Mrs. Olive Muren, St. Louis; Mrs. Wanda Fuess, Belleville; Frederick C. Wangelin, St. Louis; Attorney Louis E. Wangelin, Belleville, and Mrs. Hattie May Schramm, St. Louis.
He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Ropiequet, Belleville; Miss Louise Wangelin, Belleville; Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis; Otto Wangelin, Boulder, Col.; Walter Wangelin and Irvin H. Wangelin, Belleville.
Fraternally, Mr. Wangelin was a member of Hecker Post, G. A. R., Belleville Lodge of Elks, and was also a member of the Philharmonic and Liederkranz societies and of the Society of the Army of Tennessee. He was president of the Liederkranz Society eight years.
The double quartette of the Liederkranz will sing at the family home. Hon. L. D. Turner, Sr., will talk, and Rev. Lindsey will also take part at the funeral services. Hecker Post, G. A. R., will meet at the Dietz Memorial Hall at 1:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon and will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral cortege will leave the family home at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Richard Wangelin, for more than 46 years connected with the Belleville Savings Bank, first as teller and since 1879 as cashier, passed away very unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at his home, 208 South Charles street, at the age of 66 years.
The death of Mr. Wangelin has caused the deepest sorrow among his many friends and the citizens of Belleville in general, and the news of his sudden demise came as a severe shock.
Richard Wangelin was one of the most influential business men of Belleville. As a financier he was conservative and his advice was often sought. His connection with the Belleville Savings Bank for over 46 years made him a conspicuous figure in baking circles in this state.
Richard Wangelin was born on January 27, 1845, on the Carlyle road, and was the son of Hugo and Bertha (Schubert) Wangelin, both natives of Germany. His father arrived in this country in 1834, and after a short stay in Ohio, settled in St. Clair county in 1840, where he married a member of a prominent pioneer family. He first engaged in farming and next became a merchant and miller in Lebanon, Ill. In 1861 he entered the Union army as Major of the Twelfth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, of which he was promoted to be colonel. He was subsequently made brigadier general for meritorious service. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain and in the battle of Ringgold, Ga., lost his right arm. After amputation and recovery he took part in the capture of Atlanta. He was honorably discharged in 1865, and was appointed Postmaster of Belleville by President Lincoln and reappointed by President U.S. Grant. After serving for eight years he retired from all active efforts and died in this city, February 26, 1883.
Richard Wangelin received his education in the schools of Belleville and at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. He was Deputy Postmaster of this city under Postmaster Tyndale and next served in the commissary department of the Union army at Vicksburg. He then enlisted and became first sergeant of Company H, 142d Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the army he entered the Bryant & Stratton Business School of St. Louis, from which he was graduated. On April 1, 1865, he was made teller of the Belleville Savings Bank, which position he held until 1879, when he was appointed cashier, in which capacity he acted up to the time of his death.
He served as president of the Board of Education for five years and as City Treasurer for several terms.
He was married in Shiloh, Ill. to Miss Sophia Evans on May 23, 1867. Besides his bereaved widow he is survived by the following children: Dr. Hugo E. Wangelin and Ernest E. Wangelin, Belleville; Mrs. Olive Muren, St. Louis; Mrs. Wanda Fuess, Belleville; Frederick C. Wangelin, St. Louis; Attorney Louis E. Wangelin, Belleville, and Mrs. Hattie May Schramm, St. Louis.
He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Ropiequet, Belleville; Miss Louise Wangelin, Belleville; Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis; Otto Wangelin, Boulder, Col.; Walter Wangelin and Irvin H. Wangelin, Belleville.
Fraternally, Mr. Wangelin was a member of Hecker Post, G. A. R., Belleville Lodge of Elks, and was also a member of the Philharmonic and Liederkranz societies and of the Society of the Army of Tennessee. He was president of the Liederkranz Society eight years.
The double quartette of the Liederkranz will sing at the family home. Hon. L. D. Turner, Sr., will talk, and Rev. Lindsey will also take part at the funeral services. Hecker Post, G. A. R., will meet at the Dietz Memorial Hall at 1:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon and will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral cortege will leave the family home at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
The death of Mr. Wangelin has caused the deepest sorrow among his many friends and the citizens of Belleville in general, and the news of his sudden demise came as a severe shock.
Richard Wangelin was one of the most influential business men of Belleville. As a financier he was conservative and his advice was often sought. His connection with the Belleville Savings Bank for over 46 years made him a conspicuous figure in baking circles in this state.
Richard Wangelin was born on January 27, 1845, on the Carlyle road, and was the son of Hugo and Bertha (Schubert) Wangelin, both natives of Germany. His father arrived in this country in 1834, and after a short stay in Ohio, settled in St. Clair county in 1840, where he married a member of a prominent pioneer family. He first engaged in farming and next became a merchant and miller in Lebanon, Ill. In 1861 he entered the Union army as Major of the Twelfth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, of which he was promoted to be colonel. He was subsequently made brigadier general for meritorious service. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain and in the battle of Ringgold, Ga., lost his right arm. After amputation and recovery he took part in the capture of Atlanta. He was honorably discharged in 1865, and was appointed Postmaster of Belleville by President Lincoln and reappointed by President U.S. Grant. After serving for eight years he retired from all active efforts and died in this city, February 26, 1883.
Richard Wangelin received his education in the schools of Belleville and at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill. He was Deputy Postmaster of this city under Postmaster Tyndale and next served in the commissary department of the Union army at Vicksburg. He then enlisted and became first sergeant of Company H, 142d Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the army he entered the Bryant & Stratton Business School of St. Louis, from which he was graduated. On April 1, 1865, he was made teller of the Belleville Savings Bank, which position he held until 1879, when he was appointed cashier, in which capacity he acted up to the time of his death.
He served as president of the Board of Education for five years and as City Treasurer for several terms.
He was married in Shiloh, Ill. to Miss Sophia Evans on May 23, 1867. Besides his bereaved widow he is survived by the following children: Dr. Hugo E. Wangelin and Ernest E. Wangelin, Belleville; Mrs. Olive Muren, St. Louis; Mrs. Wanda Fuess, Belleville; Frederick C. Wangelin, St. Louis; Attorney Louis E. Wangelin, Belleville, and Mrs. Hattie May Schramm, St. Louis.
He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Annie Ropiequet, Belleville; Miss Louise Wangelin, Belleville; Edward H. Wangelin, St. Louis; Otto Wangelin, Boulder, Col.; Walter Wangelin and Irvin H. Wangelin, Belleville.
Fraternally, Mr. Wangelin was a member of Hecker Post, G. A. R., Belleville Lodge of Elks, and was also a member of the Philharmonic and Liederkranz societies and of the Society of the Army of Tennessee. He was president of the Liederkranz Society eight years.
The double quartette of the Liederkranz will sing at the family home. Hon. L. D. Turner, Sr., will talk, and Rev. Lindsey will also take part at the funeral services. Hecker Post, G. A. R., will meet at the Dietz Memorial Hall at 1:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon and will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral cortege will leave the family home at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
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