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Mr. Schueler is a general contractor with Schueler Brothers, Contractors and Builders, Inc. He is president of the Monroe Building and Supply Co., president of Colum- bia Development Co., Inc., and director of Schueler Bros. Inc., Credit Union.
Monroe Building and Supply Co. started in 1952. Offi- cers were Herbert Schueler, president; William Schueler, vice president; Clarence Schueler, secretary-treasurer. They procured buildings from Jefferson Barracks and cut them down in sections, transported them to Columbia and set them up for lumber storage.
Schueler Bros. Contractors and Builders was organized in 1921 with William Schueler head of the organization. In 1938 Clarence Schueler came into the business and in 1940 Herbert Schueler joined it and the name was changed to William Schueler and Sons.
During World War II when both boys were in the service and there was a scarcity of building materials a brief interruption in business was necessary. But after the return of the boys after the war the two boys carried on the business, with the senior partner dropping out. The firm became Schueler Bros., Contractors and Builders until 1959, when the partnership was incorporated.
Herbert Schueler is president of this incorporation; William Schueler, vice president and Clarence Schueler, secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Schueler is a member of the Centennial Associa- tion committee, relating to Concessions and Rides.
He belongs to Columbia Post 581 American Legion, and is also a member of the Legion Drill Team.
He is a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, an elder in the church and president of St. Paul Cemetery Association.
MILDRED LUCILLE BRIEGEL EVERSULL
Mildred Lucille Briegel was born in Columbia, the daughter of Rudolph Briegel and his wife, Pauline, nee Stein. She attended the public school in Columbia where her father was for many years a teacher, and later suc- ceeded E. T. Weible as Superintendent of Schools. She graduated from the eighth grade and high school here, being a member of the first four year high school gradu- ating class. She attended Harris' Teachers College at St. Louis in the summer and in 1918 was married to Frank L. Eversull who taught in the Columbia high school from 1913 to 1916. She taught in the public school system of Columbia for a short time.
After the Eversulls moved to Troy, Illinois, Mrs. Ever- sull taught typing and stenography in the high school there. She attended the University of Chicago, and later when the Eversulls moved to St. Louis she joined the Ca- rondelet Women's Club and later served as its president. She initiated a woman's choral group in the Wednesday Club when they moved to East St. Louis.
She is a graduate of the Kroeger School of Music at St. Louis. When Dr. Eversull attended Yale University Mil- dred took extension courses there. At Huron, South Dako- ta she was active in the Faculty Woman's Club and the Federated Women's Clubs. She also took college courses at Huron, gathering her credits, and graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Science at the North Dakota State Teachers' College at Fargo, North Dakota. There she taught in the Army Administration School which was on campus at the State School. She has done grade and high school teaching all during her married life. She has taken courses at Washington University at St. Louis. A writer, particularly of foreign travel, for she has taken three trips abroad; and a writer of fiction, for she is a member of the National League of American Penwomen. She is President of the McKendree Writers Association.
Her sororities are Phi Kappa Phi, an honor society; Pi Gamma Mu, an honorary social science sorority.
As wife of the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Belleville she has been very active in church work.
The Eversulls have reared two children, Evelyn, the wife of Sanfred Gustafson. Their son John is a full Colo- nel in the U. S. Air Force.
The Eversulls live in Mrs. Eversull's parental home at 620 N. Metter, Columbia.
She is chairman of the Women's Group in the fund raising campaign of the Memorial Hospital at Belleville. She is also much in demand as a public speaker and a book reviewer.
JOHN S. DIVERS
John S. Divers, a member of the Centennial History Committee, operates a farm in the American Bottom. Part of the land he farms was a land grant in 1848 under President James Polk to James L. D. Morrison. It was later acquired by his grandfather, George Divers, who was an influential citizen and large land owner in old Columbia.
John S. Divers, "Jack" as he is better known to Co- lumbians, was born in South Bend, Indiana, but came to Columbia as a small boy. His parents were John S. and Nettie Divers.
His great-grandfather, John Salathiel Divers came to Monroe County in the 1820's from Maryland. The home now occupied by the Roy Stumpf family was reputedly the first Divers home. The home known as the Delaney home has been in the Divers family since 1862 (a Divers daughter, Addie, was married to John Delaney -- hence the name, Delaney home). It was purchased by George Divers in 1862. Records show that it was built before 1857.
An interesting look into the days of yore comes in a little slip of paper 5 x8 inches, the last "free" paper found in the Court House at Waterloo. It sets forth the following: "Mr. Wm. O'Melveny The bearer hereof, Susan Battiste, has been raised by me and has served her time out and is now of age and is entitled to her free papers. April 22, 1847 John Divers". This paper was never made a matter of record.
George Divers was the mayor of Columbia for seven years. He also served four terms as Town Trustee.
Mrs. "Jack" Divers, nee Clara Lieser, was born in Co- lumbia, a daughter of Charles and Mathilda Lieser, also early settlers of Columbia. Mrs. Divers' great-grandfather, Christian Lieser, migrated from Germany to Belleville and then Columbia in the early 1850's. They settled on a farm near the southern part of Columbia which is now owned by the Lowell Andrew family. There Mrs. Divers' father was born, and after he was married he and his family lived until the place was sold. Mr. Lieser serv- ed for many years as District road commissioner, ren-
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dering valuable service. Mr. Lieser was the last Com- mander of the Sons of Cnlon Veterans organization. From December 1, 1906 to March 31, 1918 Mr. Lieser was the rural route carrier on route 2. Those were the days when roads were quagmires and it took a bit of doing to get through with the mail. Mr. Lieser was active in the Columbia Commercial Club and the Turners for many years.
The Liesers have three daughters, Mrs. Edward Lude, secretary for the A F. Weinel Lumber Co. for many years and also the Building and Loan Association; Mrs. Ray Ramsey, wife of a prominent Bottom farmer and Mrs. Jack Divers.
Mr. and Mrs. Divers are both graduates of the Co- lumbia High School, class of 1926. They are both active members of the United Church of Christ, members of its auxiliary organizations, counsellors of the Youth Fellow- ship, and both teach in the Sunday school.
They have two sons, Wesson C. Divers and Donald A. Divers.
MRS. DOROTHY EPPINGER
Mrs Dorothy Weinel Eppinger, widow of Frank Ep- pinger, is the daughter of Ernst A. Weinel and his wife Mollie, nee Schubert. Her paternal grandparents were August F. Weinel and Bertha Grosse Weinel, early resi- dents of Columbia. The Weinels came from Germany; her mother's people came from Wheeling, West Virginia. She received her education in Columbia's grade and high school.
She is a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ and Is the director of the Girls' Choir. The posses- cor of a fine well-trained voice, she thoroughly enjoys her work as choir director.
She is a member of the Monroe Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Past Matron and present treasur- er. She is a member of the Mission Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and a Past Worthy High Priest- ess. She is a Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel 65; a member and Past President of the Columbia Woman's Club and a Director of the Belleville Memorial Hospital Auxili. ary. She is serving as treasurer of the Columbia Centennial Association at present and is also Historic Homes Chair- man for the Centennial.
She is the Cashier of the First National Bank in Co- lumbia, Illinois.
Mrs. Dorothy Welnel EppInger, Chairman of Historical Homes, reports that Columbia has many homes which are one hundred years old or older, and show the sturdy construction practiced by our forefathers. The early settlers came overland from Maryland, Virginla and Ken- tueky or by river from New Orleans, hence the houses show a varied type of architecture.
The grill work, which unfortunately has all disap- peared, shows the Spanish Influence; the Colonial col- umns and Gothic doorways the eastern and southern in- fluence.
The houses In the South end of town are all built on the front edge of the property, to allow more space in the back for gardens - this showing the German conservativeness.
One thing they have In common - the walls are about two feet thick, which accounts for the fact that they are still tenable and in good condition.
These houses will be appropriately marked for the Centennial.
JACOB LUDWIG, COLUMBIA'S OLDEST CITIZEN
Jacob Ludwig, 94, lives in Columbia and is our oldest citizen. He is a familiar figure on Columbia streets-ac- tive in mind and body. He still works occasionally, and pays a daily visit to his sister, Mrs. Anna Wright. He was married to Miss Emma Mund, member of a pioneer New Hanover family. She passed away some years ago. Fath- er Ludwig makes his home with his sons, Theodore Lud- wig, retired, and his other son, Phillip Ludwig.
Theodore Ludwig and his wife, Ida, nee Wilde, have four daughters: Mrs. Harold Schnell (Evelyn), Mrs. Earl Schaefer (Mabcl), Mrs. Harvey Taake (Ethel) and Mrs. Gene Henckler (Marguerite).
For 37 years Theodore Ludwig worked for Monsanto Cheniical Co. at Monsanto, retiring in 1957.
Another son. Phillip, was the dean of aldermen of the City of Columbia, serving continuously for twenty-six years and as City Clerk for four years. Because of ill health he recently retired. Phillip married the former Miss Anna Naumann. They have four children: Hawert, a ma- chinist at Columbia Quarry Co .; Wilbur, employed at Kruse Chevrolet Co .; Clifford, employed at the Luhr Con- struction Co .; and Leola, wife of Herbert Schueler.
Columbia was Mr. Ludwig's adopted city for the Lud- wigs came here from New Hanover-picturesque New Hanover, so named because German immigrants came there from Hanover, Germany in 1835. The village was established in 1794 by Jacob Tchudy who came here from Switzerland, and was one of the county's first settlers. New Hanover had the distinction of having an overshot water mill, the first in Monroe County.
MISS JOSEPHINE BURROUGHS
When George Rogers Clark came to Cahokia, the Johnstons of Virginla came with him. Miss Burroughs' mother was a Johnston. The Johnstons went to St. Louis, and were joined there by Miss Burroughs' grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Van Arsoll. The Van Arsoll family emigrat- ed to New York, then to Ohio then Pennsylvania and then to St. Louis.
Miss Burroughs' sister was Louella Burroughs who married Joshua Wilson, who was a son of John H. Wilson. Miss Burroughs is the owner of the Wilson house which is believed to be about 140 years old. The original part of the house is in the back, and it remains largely the same as when it was built. The front part of it was planned by an architect friend of John H. Wilson from Boston, Mas- sachusetts, who came to visit the Wilson family when he was en route to California.
He became so interested in planning the house and supervising the construction that he stayed for a year until it was completed.
It is almost as it was when it was built, with the ex- ception of modernization, and is a landmark of beauty and of historical significance, linking the days of the early pioneers with the later German settlers.
Mrs. John H. Wilson, nee Sarah Morgan, was a daugh- ter of Major Edward Morgan, noted Indian fighter, who was in a Brigade of Mounted Volunteers in the War of 1812. The home place of the Edward Morgans was the George Glaenzer farm.
Miss Burroughs for many years was a beloved teacher In the East St. Louis school system, and many of her form- er pupils come to visit her even now.
Soclal life in Columbia in those days gone by is re- membered by Miss Burroughs. Friends of the Wilson fam- ily were the Divers, the Morgans, the Waddles, and the Warnocks, and there was a gay social whirl amongst these pioneer settlers.
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THE HENRY PAYNE FARM HOME
The Henry Payne farm home on R.F.D. No. 1, of Co- lumbia, is among one of the most interesting of the old houses in the neighborhood of Columbia. It is one of the few original log houses still standing and is still in use by the Payne family. It is estimated to be between 130 and 140 years old.
Originally it was a one room pioneer home, with a fireplace, which served for warmth and for cooking. Later on through the years more room was added, but the construction of the original part remains the same as the day it was erected, including the fireplace chimney. The fireplace, however, has been closed in.
It is situated on a spring of lasting water which the pioneers always looked for when they built.
The history of the claim is interesting. On January 18, 1818 Edward Wilson acquired 265 acres by patent from the United States; on August 13, 1827 Edward Wilson conveyed 164 acres to his brother, Otho; in 1850 Otho died and Anthony N. Payne acquired 32 acres on the site upon which the Payne house is located. In 1855 Anthony Payne transferred the land to his wife Nancy, nee Wilson.
Nancy Wilson was the daughter of Otho Wilson and his wife Elizabeth, nee Biggs. The Otho Wilsons lived on Section 7, 12 miles northwest of Columbia, near Scipio Beaird's claim. Nancy's sisters and brothers were Zeborah, Edward, William and Sarah.
The Wilson family came originally from Maryland, then moved to Kentucky, and about 1800 came to the State of Illinois. There were three brothers: Otho, Edward and William.
Nancy's father, Otho, served in the War of 1812 and in the Black Hawk War.
Nancy Wilson married James Hudson, who came to this area from Kentucky in 1821, and it is entirely plau- sible that the Payne house was built at that time or be- fore. On March 21, 1849 Mr. Hudson died.
Nancy's second husband was Anthony N. Payne who came to Columbia from Tennessee in 1835. Mr. Payne died on May 11, 1879 and Mrs. Payne probably came to Columbia to live. She lived in a small house where Mrs. Bert Divers' property now is situated. In another part of this house lived Mrs. Phoebe Hewitt. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Hewitt had probably been neighbors on the farm, for in the F. W. Weinel abstract appear the names of Franklin and Lucy Hewitt, and the Weinel home is in the neighborhood of the Payne farm.
The two old gentlewomen sat on the front porch of their home and were joined by Mrs. Palmier, who lived in the two-story house next to Al's Cleaners. These three were called affectionately by relatives and friends alike, "Granny" Payne, "Granny" Hewitt and "Granny" Palmier (pronounced pal-me-er).
On warm summer afternoons these three lovely old ladies rocked contentedly in their high backed rocking chairs and smoked their clay pipes, recalling the joys and sorrows of pioneer days the while.
Word went out when they were smoking their pipes, and little boys and girls of German ancestry, unaccustom- ed to the Southern custom of women smoking pipes, found excuses to go past the house and furtively watch the old ladies.
Nancy and Anthony Payne were Henry Payne's grand- parents; Robert and Raymond Payne's great-grand-parents
and Allan Joel, son of Raymond Payne's, now in the serv- ice, great-great- grandparents.
The Payne homestead was the birthplace of Ed- ward Payne, Henry Payne's father; also the birth-place of a step-brother, John; and a brother, George; also of Henry Payne and his son Robert.
Mrs. Henry Payne, the former Emily Lepp, is also a member of an old Columbia family, the Lepp family com- ing here from Hecker, Illinois during the German immi- gration period.
For the information on the real estate we are in- debted to Arthur Rueck, Circuit Clerk and Robert Gardner, County Surveyor, who gleaned the information from the American Papers in the Court House.
CAMP NO. 5, ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA
Camp No. 5, Royal Neighbors of America was in- stituted on December 17, 1897 at the old Masonic Hall Building.
The first officers were: Oracle, Mary V. Lemen, Past Oracle, Frances Brandt, Vice Oracle, Katie Bersche, Chan- cellor, May R. Johnson, Marshal Cora Johnson, Recorder, Maggie Urmey, Receiver, Lizzetha Ritter, Inner Sentinel, Magdelene Kalowsky, Outer Sentinel, Mary Kraus. Man- agers were Addie Tolin, N. J. Urmey and Fannie Divers; Physician, Dr. Wm. Rose.
The Royal Neighbors are a benevolent and protect- ive organization. The organization now has a membership of 63 adult and 10 juvenile - a total of 73.
They meet the second Thursday of the month at the Municipal Building Auditorium.
Present officers are: Oracle, Elizabeth Rehg, Past Oracle, Bertha Haberlah, Vice Oracle, Elsie Phelps, Chan- cellor, Stella Tunze, Recorder, Esther Stumpf, Receiver Alvina Giffhorn, Marshal, Ella Jahr, Asst. Marshal, Laura Haberlah, Inner Sentinel, Lillie Ludwig, Outer Sentinel, Frances Laub, Managers, Dorothea Lark and Fronia Heise, Musician, Ernestine Smith, Flag Bearer, Elizabeth Karger.
D. O. H. GERMAN ORDER OF HARUGARI
Columbia Lodge, No. 379, D. O. H., German Order of Harugari, was organized June 28, 1875. The D. O. H. was first founded by twelve honorable German citizens in New York March 9, 1847, and organized in the State of Illinois in 1849.
The object of the order was to organize a secret so- ciety with a ritualistic lodge system, to maintain and propagate the German language wherever the order exists, and to practice charity, mutual assistance and social intercourse among its members. The principles of the order are Friendship, Love and Humanity.
Many Columbians were members, among them, Mr. Wm. Haberlah, who was an enthusiastic member, as was his father, Ferdinand Haberlah, Henry Haberlah, son of Wm. Haberlah is now the remaining member of Colum- bia Lodge.
On September 6 and 7, 1920, Columbia was honored in having the convention of the Grand Lodge of Illinois held in this city. Mr. Wm. Haberlah served as Deputy- Gross Barde. He received the highest honor in being elected Gross-Barde of the D. O. H., Deutscher Orden of Harugari of the State of Illinois and faithfully served from 1922 to 1924.
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Heads of Government in Columbia
MAYORS OF THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA 1859-1903 MAYORS OF THE VILLAGE OF COLUMBIA 1903-1927 MAYORS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA 1927-1959 TOWN APPROVED FEBRUARY 19, 1859 VILLAGE OCTOBER 3, 1903 CITY MARCH 22, 1927
There were eighteen mayors who served Columbia over a period of 100 years.
STEWART MCKEE
1859-61
1862-63
S. M. BEAIRD
LAFAYETTE WARNOCK
1864-65
1863-64
1869-70
1866-67
JOHN T. ANGERER
JOHN GUNDLACH
1870-72
1865-66
1873-75
1867-69
AUGUST F. WEINEL
GEORGE DIVERS
1875-76
1872-73
JOHN A. PFEFFER
1882-85
1881-82
1SS8-91
1887-88
1895-97
HENRY J. KUNZ. SR. 1892-93
JACOB LOTZ
CHARLES PEPPERNI
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1893-94
1891-92
1897-98
JOHN B. SCHMIDT
1886-87
H. N. KUNZ 1904-09
CHARLES LOTZ 1894-95
1909-1933
JAMES WARNOCK 1898-1903
FRED G. RAPP
ALBERT C. METTER
1933-59 (inclusive)
1876-81
JOHN McKEE 1861-62
THE ORIGINAL HOME OF JOSEPH AND MARGARET PLATZ, NEE PFEFFER
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Examples of Modern Architecture in Columbia
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JEFFERSON BARRACKS BRIDGE
Of historic interest as well as practical value is the Jefferson Barracks bridge. It crosses the Mississippi just south of Jefferson Barracks on the Missouri side to Co- lumbla precinct in Monroe county on the Illinois side, connecting with Illinois route 3 just north of Columbia.
It was officially opened to traffic on December 9, 1944. under the sponsorship of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge Association with Governors Forrest C. Donnell of Missouri and Dwight H. Green of Illinois participating as principal speakers. In this two state dedicatory ceremony Miss Paula Marie Waldemer, Bridge Queen of Missouri, daugh- ter of Alfred C. Waldemer of St. Louis, President of the Bridge Association, and Miss Florence E. Metter, Bridge Queen of Illinois, daughter of Mayor Albert C. Metter of Columbia, First Vice-President of the Bridge Association, were selected to cut the ribbon which officially opened the bridge to traffic.
It is a cantilever type, highway toll bridge, 3626 feet
long, costing $2,600,000. It was financed by revenue bonds issued by the St. Louis county court. It is planned to make it a toll free bridge late this year - 1959, when the bonds pay out. It affords Columbians and traffic generally, a short route to south St. Louis and Lindbergh boulevard, or as it is now known, the St. Louis Outer-Belt llighway.
In naming the bridge, honor was paid to a great presi- dent, Thomas Jefferson and an historic army post which was established by the War Department in 1826.
Columbia businessmen and civic leaders who served on the original Lindbergh Bridge Association and its suc- cessor the Jefferson Barracks Bridge Association and took an active part in sponsoring the promotion, location, con- struction, and later the operation thereof were: Clarence A. Hacker, Albert C. Metter, Fred G. Rapp, Edmund L. Rauch and Leo A. Weilbacher, Sr. The present executive board includes: Walter F. Rapp and Arthur P. Wink of Co- lumbia.
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At the Dedication of Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Front row: Mayor A. C. Metter, Paula Waldemer, Gov Dwight Green, Florence Metler llaber1. Second row: Leo Weilbacher, J. F. Schmidt, Fred G. Rapp, the Commandant at Jefferson barracks Bridge.
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Nellie Mathews, 17-year-old baseball and basket ball star of Columbia Community Unit No. 4, shaking hands with Charlie Grimm, vice-president of the Chicago Cubs, following the signing of a bonus contract for a sum reported at $15,000 to $20,000. The signing took place at his home here. He is the son of Mrs. Leo Mathews of Columbia.
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COLUMBIA SCHOOL UNIT 4 BAND SALUTES HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI AT BANQUET
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Co- lumbia Gymnastic Association ad- vertised the Columbia Centennial by appearing in old fashioned clothes at all affairs given by the Turners previous to the Centen- nial.
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THE ROHM FAMILY
The Rohms were early settlers of Columbia. Here is a little history of them. On January 4, 1813, in the American State Papers appears this real estate transaction. In April of that year John Edgar sold 100 acres of land to James Nowlin. Now the Nowlin family laid out the original town of Columbia. They lived in a log cabin on the site of the house where Adolph Rohm and his wife nee Ella Rauch now live. It was a tract of land of 100 acres and it sold for $300. It passed through the hands of many of the old. er settlers, the Wadermans, the McQuades, the Colemans, the Thomas Morgans, the Daniel Doyles and it was pur- chased in 1851 by Conrad Rohm, Gustav Rohm's father.
Gustav Rohm conducted a butcher shop on Main street with his brother, Richard, his partner. He sold out to Gustav Rohm. Gustav Rohm married Katie Schneider, daughter of Philip Schneider. They had eight children: Henry, Philip, Mrs. Eva Kremmel, Ferdinand, whose wife is the former Ella Rose, Miss Minnie, Adolph, who mar- ried Ella Rauch, Fred and Mrs. Carrie Kremmel, nee Rohm.
All lived in Columbia but Fred, who moved to St. Louls. Adolph Rohm has a barber shop here. Ferd served on the City Council from 1939 to 1941. Gus served from 1899 to 1901 and again from 1903-1904.
Eva Rohm married William Kremmel of Columbia. His parents, who came from Germany and Switzerland were, William Kremmel Sr. of Columbia and Louisa Gentch, also of Columbia. They had six children, William, Ferdinand, deceased, Henry, Mrs. Amelia Giffhorn, Mrs. Alma Stahl and Adelia Kremmel.
Their children are Clarence, Wilbert, who is present- ly on the school board and the City Council, Talitha Don- nel, who lives in Pennsylvania on the DuPont estate, and whose husband serves as head of the guards, Ardel Hin- richs, Thelma Herbst, Oliver, who is at the Veterans Hos- pital at Jefferson Barracks and recovering nicely and Lu- cille wife of Coach Smith of the Columbia High School.
RAPP - LANDGRAF AND RUECK - NIEMEIER FAMILIES
Mrs. Arthur Rueck, nee Viola Adele Rapp, is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Rapp, nee Schneider, and the sister of Walter Rapp who continues the insurance busi- ness established by the late Fred G. Rapp.
Mrs. Rueck was born in Columbia. She graduated from the Columbia grade school and high school and attended Illinois State Normal University at Bloomington. She also attended Washington University and Southern Illinois Uni. versity. She has a degree in education from Southern Il- linois University. She was married to Arthur Rueck and they have one son Arthur F. H., who is associated with his uncle, Walter Rapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Rapp in the Rapp Insurance Agency. Mrs. Rueck's grandmother and grandfather were Mr. and Mrs. Hartman Schneider. Both came from Germany. Mr. Schneider was a relative of the Falkenhamers of St. Louis, who also came from Ger- many and had heavy land holdings in that country. The Hartmann Schneiders had two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Rapp and Mrs. Ida Meyer, wife of Arthur Meyer.
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