Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE

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17 September 1880 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

3 January 1962 , Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA

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Carl "Charles" FEIGE Grace Frances BAGARD

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Born: 17 September 1880 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Carl "Charles" FEIGE

Mother: Grace Frances BAGARD

Paternal grandparents: Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") FEIGE , Augusta Amalie THEUNERT

Maternal grandparents: Felix BAGARD , Margaret DAVIS

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Edgar Charles "Edward" married Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK 6 May 1903 in Buckland, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK was born 17 January 1880 in Buckland, Massachusetts, USA. Katherine A (Katie) died 29 August 1963 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA. Katherine A (Katie) was the child of Jacob PFERSICK and Katherine ZIMMERMAN.

Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE died 3 January 1962 in Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA .
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Recorded occupation: painter

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Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE married

Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK
Marriage date: 6 May 1903
Marriage place: Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
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Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK was the child of Jacob PFERSICK and Katherine ZIMMERMAN

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Groom's Name: Edgar C. Feige

Groom's Birth Date: 1881

Groom's Birthplace:

Groom's Age: 22

Bride's Name: Katherine A. Pfersich

Bride's Birth Date: 1880

Bride's Birthplace:

Bride's Age: 23

Marriage Date: 06 May 1903

Marriage Place: Franklin, Massachusetts

Groom's Father's Name: Charles Feige

Groom's Mother's Name: Grace F. Begard

Bride's Father's Name: Jacob Pfersich

Bride's Mother's Name: Katherine Jimmerman

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09700-7

Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy

Source Film Number: 2057587

Reference Number: p 3

Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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Children of Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE and Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK

Edward Crosley FEIGE

Born: 19 February 1905, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 July 1977, Hollywood, Florida, USA

Married: Myrtle Norma ATHERTON 15 March 1930

Howard Frank FEIGE

Born: 30 April 1920, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 March 2008, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

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1880 Birth

Pittsfield Birth Records 1844-1938 found at the Berkshire Anthenaeum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Feige, Edgar Sept. 17, 1880 M
Pittsfield
s/ o Charles Bottler
Germany

Grace Begard
Pittsfield

V3 P83

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1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 Houghton Street, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Barnes, John, 39, b. June? 1861, married 10 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, occupation: bottler
Barnes, Grace, 43, b. May 1857, mother of 7 children, 6 living, b. MA, father b. NY, mother b. Wales
Barnes, Milton, 9, son, b. Oct 1891, b. MA, father b. NY, mother b. MA
Feige, Edward, 19, stepson, b. Sept 1880, unable to read occupation
Feige, George, 17, stepson, b. July 1882, unable to read occupation
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1903 Marriage / Partner
Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE and Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK 6 May 1903, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1903 - Benefit Basket Ball
A close game of basket ball was played at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium Saturday night by the Climbers and the Y.M.C.A. team for the benefit of Edward Feige of the association, who sustained a serious injury to his leg in a football game last fall. There was good attendance, but how much was made is not yet known as the tickets are not all in. The closeness of the game may be judged by the fact that the first half ended 14 to 13 in favor of the Climbers and the final score was 27 to 24 in favor of the Y.M.C.A.
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The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Mon., January 26, 1903

1903 - Edward Feige is working in Shelburne Falls and will make that town his home. He played on the Climbers basketball team and was a good baseball player.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Mon., April 13, 1903

1904
Feige, Edgar, wks Webers, bds 11 Brooklyn
Feige, George C., wks Webers, bds 11 Brooklyn
Feige, William, wks Millards, h 55 Franklin
North Adams, Massachusetts City Directory, 1904
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1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1905 Birth of Child
Edward Crosley FEIGE was born 19 February 1905, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA

Edgar Charles "Edward" was 24 years old.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

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1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909
Feige Edward C, painter, h Clement b
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts Directories, 1909
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1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Feige, Edward C., age 29, married for 6 years, b. MA, father b. Germany, mother b. MA, miller in grain mill
Feige, Katherine, wife, age 30, married for 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, b. MA, parents b. Germany
Feige, Edward C. Jr., son, age 5, b. MA, parents b. MA
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 World War I Draft Registration
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts - Residence: 37 Clement?, Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts, Age: 37, Occupation: Butcher, Clemens & Feige in Shelburne Falls. Lives with Mrs. Katherine Feige. Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair.
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1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1919 - Edward Feige and son of Shelburne Falls and Mr. Smith of Canada motored to the home of Charles Slade the past week.

The North Adams Evening Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 30, 1919

1920 Clement St., Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Feige, Edgar C., head, age 39, b. MA, father b. Germany, mother b. MA
Feige, Katherine A., wife, age 39, b. MA, parents b. Germany
Feige, Edward C., son, age 14, b. MA
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1920 Birth of Child
Howard Frank FEIGE was born 30 April 1920, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA

Edgar Charles "Edward" was 39 years old.

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Feige Sells Interest
Edward Feige has sold his interest in the City Market to his partner, John E. Clemons, the change going into effect at once. Mr. Feige has been connected with the market for several years and will remain in the market for some time.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Tues., September 13, 1921

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Massachusetts, November 20, 1924

1924 - Feige Takes Possession
E. C. Feige has taken possession of the variety store recently purchased of Charles H. Wilcox and will continue to conduct the business.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Thurs., January 3, 1924

1924 - Feige Store Adds to Its Line of Business
Edward Feige, who recently purchased the variety store of C. H. Wilcox, which he continues to run, has added to his business a full supply of electrical goods and appliances. Robert Nye of Ashfield will be his assistant in the wiring and electrical work.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Sat., February 9, 1924

1925 - Edward Feige, Jr., is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Feige of Clement street. Edward has passed his mid-year exams at Tufts college and is now accepted as as student in the dental department.

The North Adams Daily Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
February 21, 1925

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - O. R. Crosier and E. C. Feige are painting the house of M. Z. Woodward on Masonic avenue.

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The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
June 12, 1929

1929
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Feige and son, Howard, left last week for a few weeks' stay in Wilton, N.H. While there Mr. Feige will finish a fine summer home which is being built for his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. A.M. Gutterson of Prince George hotel, New York.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Mon., June 24, 1929

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Clement St., Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Feige, Edgar C., head, 49, married, age at first marriage - 23, b. MA, parents b. MA, house painter
Feige, Katherine A., wife, 50, age at first marriage - 22, b. MA, parents b. Germany
Feige, Edward C., son, 25, b. MA, test man, teleph meter?
Feige, Howard F., son, 9, b. MA
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE - Mar 26, 1930 North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Massachusetts

Mar 26, 1930
North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Massachusetts

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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1931 - Edward Feige of Shelburne Falls, Mass., was a Sunday visitor at the home of Mrs. Charles Slade.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
September 23, 1931

1931 - Greenfield - Shelburne Falls Men Fined in Greenfield
Howard K. Crabtree and Edgar C. Feige both of Shelburne Falls paid $10 fines each in Greenfield district court yesterday morning for minor violations of the automobile laws. Feige had exceeded a reasonable speed on the Trail on Shelburne mountain, while Crabtree passed two intersections in Deerfleld at 40 to 50 miles an hour.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
October 3, 1931

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1935 - Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Feige and son, Howard, left today for Provincetown where they will spend several days at the home of Mrs. Feige's brother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Cass, at Provincetown.

The North Adams Evening Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 24, 1935

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1937
Name: Edward C Feige
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1937
Street Address: 37 Clement B
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Painter
Spouse:
Katherine Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1937

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1937 - Griswoldville
Edward Feige of Shelburne Falls has been doing some interior decorating at the Read home.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
March 22, 1937

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1939
Feige Edward C (Katharine), painter, h 37 Clement B
Feige Edward C Jr., eng WNETel Co res Greenfield
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts Directories, 1939
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1940 Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Name: Edgar Feige
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Street: Clement Street
House Number: 37
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 33
Household Members:
Name Age
Edgar Feige 59
Katherine Feige 60
Howard Feige 19
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1940 - Engine House Interior is Being Redecorated
E. C. Feige of Clement street, who was given the contract for painting both the exterior and the interior of the engine house on State street, is decorating the entire interior. Yesterday both pieces of fire apparatus were stationed near the engine house in State street while work was going on.
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The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Fri., October 25, 1940

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1941
Feige Edward C (Katherine) painter h 37 Clement B
Feige Edward C Jr eng WNE Telco res Greenfield
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1941 - Injury
Edward C. Feige of Clement street sustained a badly lacerated finger while working in his home this week and is unable to conduct his painting business for the present.

The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Thurs., October 23, 1941

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1942
Edgar at the age of 61 living at 37 Clement Street, Shelburne Falls, MA. He was born in Pittsfield. His wife is Katherine A. Feige. He is 5 ft 6 1/ 2 inches tall and weighs 137 pounds. He has gray hair, brown eyes and a ruddy complexion. He is self-employed. His place of work is his home.
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1944
Feige Edward C (Katherine), painter and paperhanger 37 Clement B h do
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts Directories, 1944

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944
Name: Edward C Feige
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1944
Street Address: do A
Residence Place: Greenfield; Turners Falls; Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Katherine Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944

Feige Edward C (Katherine), painter and paperhanger 37 Clement B h do
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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1947
Name: Edgar C Feige
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1947
Street Address: 37 Clement B A
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Katherine Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1947
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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Name: Edgar C Feige
Age: 69
Birth Date: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 178
Household Members Age Relationship
Edgar C Feige 69 Head
Katherine A Feige
70 Wife
Howard F Feige
29 Son
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951
Feige E. C. & Son (Edgar C and Howard F Feige) painters and paperhangers 37 Clement B
Feige, Edgar C (Katherine) E. C. Feige & Son h 37 Clement B
Feige, Howard F, E. C. Feige & Son r 37 Clement B
Manning's Shelburne Falls Directory 1951
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1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

Edgar Feiges to Note 58th
SHELBURNE FALLS - Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Feige will
quietly observe their 58th wedding anniversary Saturday at their home at 37 Clement Street, where they have resided since their marriage.

Mrs. Feige, the former Katherine Pfersick. is a lifelong local resident. Feige, a native of Pittsfield, has resided here since he was 22 years old. They were married May 6, 1903, in the Congregational parsonage by Rev. John A. Hawley. Feige is a retired painter and paperhanger.

They have two sons, Edward of West Springfield and Howard, at home, and two grandchildren.

Greenfield Recorder-Gazette
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 3, 1961

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Date: January 05, 1962
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union

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Arms Cemetery
Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA (Shelburne Falls)

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Death — 1962
3 January 1962
Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 81.

Obituary
Date: January 05, 1962
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union
Article type: News Article

Edgar C. Feige

'Shelburne Falls, Edgar C. Feige, 81, died Wednesday evening at his home, 37 Clement St. He was born in Pittsfield, Sept. 7, 1880, the son of Charles and Grace (Begard) Feige. He had resided in Shelburne Falls for 58 years. He attended Drury High in North Adams and as a young man was active in athletics, participating in baseball, football, basketball and wrestling. He married the former Katherine Pfersick in the Shelburne Falls Congregational parsonage, May 6, 1903. They observed their 58th wedding anniversary last year. Until retirement a few years ago he was a painter and interior decorator. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Edward of West Springfield and Howard at home; one sister, Mrs. Jessica Slade of Stafford, Vt.; one brother, George C. Feige of Nashua, N. H.; one half brother, Milton Barnes of Milford; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ...Read full story

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