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Tag Archives: City Cemetery
The Mysterious Death of Fritz Ehrig – Part I
The morning of Thursday, October 7, 1869 probably seemed like a typical fall day to Patrick Higgins, Sexton of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Davenport. The church was (and still is) located on the corner of 4th and Main Streets. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cistern, City Cemetery, Crime, Father Morris Flavin, Friedrich W. Ehrig, Fritz W. Ehrig, J. J. Tomson, John Gundaker, John Haley, Murder, Odd Fellows, Patrick Higgins, St. Anthony's Church, Thode & Landfeldt's
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A Genealogical Mystery: The Beiderbecke Family
The Beiderbecke name has been made internationally famous due to the talent and success of jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. Locally, though, the Beiderbecke name has been well-known in the area since 1856 when Charles Beiderbecke, Bix’s grandfather, moved to Davenport … Continue reading
City Cemetery Sexton Records Found
One of the oldest cemeteries in our city is located in an area that is anything but peaceful. Cars and semi-trucks roar by the grounds where some of the poorest citizens of Davenport lay resting in a Potter’s Field and … Continue reading
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