Matthias Feest (spelled Mathias Feast on the 1870 Census)
Born: March 4, 1820 in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Died: May 1, 1904 in Town of Somers, Kenosha County. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Racine County.
Obituary: Frank Matthias Feest, aged 84 years, died at his home in the town of Somers, Kenosha county, where he had resided 32 years. Before that he lived in Racine twenty-five years, and occupied what was known as the Feest vegetable gardens on the north side of the river. He was born in Germany and was one of the very earliest German residents. There survives him four daughters and three sons. The funeral will take place from St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. (Source: Published in the Racine Daily Journal; 2 May 1904)
Marriage:
Franzeska Hammer. November 24, 1844 in Baden-Wuerttemburg, Germany
Spouse: Frances (also known as Frazeska Hammer)
Born: July 11,1821 in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Died: February 17, 1908 in Town of Somers, Kenosha County. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Racine County.
Obituary: One of the oldest residents of southeastern Wisconsin, Mrs. Francesca Feest, of Somers, passed away at her home in Kenosha county yesterday, aged 87 years. Mrs. Feest came to Racine over fifty years ago, living for some time in this city, although then but a small cluster of houses marked the present site of Racine. Later they moved to Kenosha county where she has since resided. Deceased leaves three sons and four daughters, all well known residents of this community. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from St. Mary's church. (Source: Published in the Racine Daily Journal; 17 Feb 1908)
Immigration Year
Matthias and Frances: 1845 (1900 Census)
Surviving Children of Matthias and Frances at their death
(Source: Find-a-Grave)
Theresa Feest Ploor (1845-1925). Born in Germany
Katherine (also known as Katharina) Feest Mura (1848-1931). Born in Germany
Odelia Feest Miller (1851-1924). Born in Germany
Caroline Feest Simon (1854-1943). Born in Ohio
John T. Feest (1856-1928). Born in Racine County
Frank Matthew Feest (1858-1927). Born in Racine
Joseph Feest (1861-1934) Born in Racine County
Property Owned - Somers 1887 Map
Frank Matthias (known as M. Feest on the map below)
50 acres located in Section 12, Town of Somers, Berryville Road just east of Wood Road. For reference, the school house to the south of the Feest parcel is Wood Road School.
J. Feest
30 acres located in Section 1, Town of Somers, at the intersection of Wood and Corbett Roads.
(Source: Partial 1887 plat map of the Town of Somers)
John and Magdalena Feest Family
1900 Federal Census (Note: Mathias (80 years old) and Frances (78 years old) lived with John and Magdalena
Children of John and Magdalena
Frank M. (age 10)
George H (age 7)
Celester (also known as Sylvester) (age 6)
Joseph L. (age 3)
Raymond J. (age 11/12)
Magdalena Feest Obituary
George and Alma Feest Family
Born: December 25, 1892
Died: June 9, 1958. Buried St. George Cemetery, Kenosha
Marriage - George and Alma
February 11, 1918 at St. John's Church in the town of Paris, Kenosha County. George Feest and Alma Terry (daughter of John and Louisa of Town of Paris, Kenosha County)
Alma Death
October 28, 1955
Children of George and Alma (Source: Federal Census 1930)
Dorothy A. Feest
(Source: Racine Journal Times Jan 7, 1943)
(Source: Racine Journal Times October 23, 1944)
Vincent J. Feest
(Source: Marriage Certificate of Vincent and Virginia Feest, State of Iowa, Dubuque County)
Click on image to enlarge.
(Source: Kenosha News April 20, 1944)
Virginia Sykes and George Feest wedding photo, 1944
Left: Joseph Kremis (friend) Virginia and George, Dorothy Feest (sister)
(Source: Submitted by Terry Feest Feb. 2023)
Virginia Feest - Town of Somers Treasurer
(Source: Submitted by Terry Feest Feb. 2023)
Snowmobiling
(Source: Undated Kenosha News articles submitted by Terry Feest Feb. 2023)
Vincent J. Feest Obituary
(Source: Racine Journal Times December 8, 2002)
Virginia Feest Obituary
(Source: Racine Journal Times January 14, 1998)
Glenn R. Feest
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