Edward Wachdorf Jr.

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From his mother's baby calendar: April 26, 1910 Edward H. Wachdorf (she wrote H) born Tuesday at 10 minutes to 11 o'clock weight 8 lbs... May 15, 1910, Penitent Sunday, Edward christened by Father Schikowsky in St. Martin's church, godparents Harry Wachdorf and Della Pfleger...November 8, 1910 Edward cut his first tooth, found by Louise lower tooth on right side of mouth." (Note: Tuesday's child is full of grace. Note also: all of Irene's children except Larry and Dolores were born at home.)

St. Martin's records--Name: Eduardum Henricum. Born: April 26 1910. Baptism: May 15 1910. Parents: Eduardo J. Wachdorf and Irene R. Pfleger. Address: 355 W. 58th St. Sponsors: Henry Wachdorf and Adelhaid C. Pfleger. Priest: F.J. Schikowski. Note: Married Margaret Kary on April 26, 1934 at St. Peter, Chicago. {sponsors: Henry Pfleger and Dell Pfleger}

1920 census, 649 87th Place, 9th Ward (Township: tract Ag. 5 bounded by 84th St. Cottage Grove 88th Place and precinct line State St.--this was out in the country at the time. They even raised chickens):

sister-in-law Adele Pfleger, 35, dress maker in a general merchandise establishment.

Edward J. Wachdorf owns home value $6000, has a radio. 41, married at 21, occupation: agent for Sinclair Refinery.

sister-in-law Adele Wachdorf (no longer Pfleger), age 45, married at 40 (though husband Harry Wachdorf is living down the street with his parents), occupation: seamstress for Dept. Store.

Letter written by his mother to his sister, 10-13-1932: "Christine and Genevieve were here for lunch today and can you imagine just as we were sitting down to eat who should drop in but Edward Pfleger and Edward Wachdorf Jr. (Oh yes, I forgot to tell you that Edward is working with Edward Pfleger again for a while)...of course you know Edward knew the girls would be here and Uncle Oscar is away for a few days with the boss so it was fine coming home for dinner. Well we all had a fine time..." {Edward Pfleger mentioned is her brother Oscar Pfleger's son. Christine is Christine Wagner.}

Regarding getting married at St. Peter--one of his daughters reports that he was married at Crown Point, Indiana (just like his Dad). St. Peter is where his grandfather Wachdorf got married. Perhaps, like EJ Sr., EJ Jr. married both at Crown Point and in a church.

Social Security Death Index: Edward Wachdorf 4-26-1910 to Feb 1984 Oak Lawn (He had a heart attack, and had survived previous heart attacks.)

Obituary 1984: Mass for Edward Wachdorf Jr., a retired employee of the Sinclair Refining Co, will be said at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Linus Church, 103rd and Lawler, Oak Lawn. Mr. Wachdorf, a long time Oak Lawn resident, died at Christ Hospital. He is survived by 3 daughters... a son... three stepsons... 2 stepdaughters... (names omitted to protect privacy); four brothers, Arthur, Harry, Frank and Larry (they left off Jerry!), a sister, Dolores (omitted to protect privacy), 14 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 10 p.m. today at Blake-Lamb funeral home, 4727 W. 103rd, Oak Lawn. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Evergreen Park.

Social Security Death Index for son Edward Wachdorf 2-1-1940 to 6-9-1995 Midlothian (He had Hodgkin's Disease)

Ohio Death Index: Rose Marie Creighton (father's surname Wachdorf, mother's maiden name Kary) born 6-26-1938 IL, died 11:50 pm 10-4-2000 in Wood County, Ohio, age 64. Education: grade 12. (She died of breast cancer that metastasized.)