(1929-1934) 

          Fred’s father Ignatius (I J) was originally from Minnesota but relocated to Oregon to join many other extended Boedigheimer family members. He was in Sublimity by 1889 in time to provide sawn timbers for the original St Boniface Church which is still in use today. I J married Hellen (Ella) Smith in the church on 9 Oct 1894 and Fred was born 30 Jul 1895. 

          By 1900 the couple settled in Stayton to farm. I J and Ella rented at first but eventually owned a farm near Stayton. Fred was followed by twelve siblings, all born and raised in Stayton.  

          We can be certain that Fred helped around the farm while growing up, but he also took odd jobs with the county road crews and hunted gophers, turning in their hides for a government bounty.  

          In 1917, Fred was drafted for WW1 and assigned to the 75th Inf Regiment. The Regiment was constituted on 10 Jul 1918 at Camp Lewis, WA as a part of the 13th Inf Div. The Regiment was never deployed overseas and was disbanded on 27 Feb 1919. That is not to say that Fred was released at that time. He may have been transferred to another unit. 

          Fred was back living with his family by 1920 and working as a weaver along with his 20-year-old sister Ida. They most likely worked at the woolen mill in Stayton. 1928, we see Fred and five of his siblings working at the Western Woolen Mill (later known at the Paris WM). The siblings were Carl (loom fixer), Helen (weaver), Leo (dresser), Peter (dresser) and William (filling carrier).  

          Fred spent some time in Salem but claimed to still live in Stayton. 1932 is the first time he is shown to be working at TKWM. Fred never married and may have had an unsettled personal life. Between 1925 and 1939, he was arrested several times in Salem for public drunkenness. Fred does not appear in the 1934 Salem City Directory but shows in the 1935-1938 editions once again working as a weaver at TKWM. At this point, we lose track of Fred until his death. Fred never married and passed away on 10 Sep 1968 after having been in nursing home care since 1960. He is buried at Sublimity’s Saint Boniface Cemetery. 

1910 Fred Boedigheimer. Born about 1896 in OR. Home Stayton, OR. Single son of HOH. Attending school. I J Boedigheimer 37, Helen 35, Fred 14, Albert 11, Ida 10, Leo 9, Emma 7, Willie 5, Charlie 4, Peter 2, Louisa 0.  

1920 Fred Boedigheimer. Born about 1896 in OR. Home East Stayton, OR. Single son of HOH. Father born in MN. Mother born in OH. Weaver, woolen mill. War Vet WW. I J Boedigheimer 47, Helen 45, Fred 24, Albert 21 (farm laborers), Ida 20 (weaver, woolen mill), Leo 19, Emma 17, Willie 15, Charlie 13, Peter 11, Louisa (Luella) 9, Ralph 8, Cecilia 6, Genevieve 4.  

1930 Fred Boedigheimer. Born about 1896 in OR. Home East Stayton, OR. Single son of HOH. Father born in MN. Mother born in OH. Weaver, woolen mill. War Vet WW. Ignatius J 57 (Farmer, father b in Germany), Helen 55, Fred 34 (Weaver), Carl 24 (Weaver), Peter 22 (Weaver), Ralph 18 (Farmer), Cecilia 16, Genevieve 14. (Woolen mill employer not named but may have been the Santiam Woolen Mills later the Paris Woolen Mills) 

1940 Fred Boedigheimer. Born about 1896 in OR. Single son of HOH. Home East Stayton. Weaver. Highest grade 8th. I J 67, Helen 65 (Farmer), Fred 44, Genevieve 24 (Weaver). (Woolen mill employer not named but may have been the Paris Woolen Mills)  

1930 Carl, Caroline, Fred, Leo, Peter living in Stayton – no jobs indicated. Ignatz, Vice Pres, Stayton Canning Co. 

1932 Fred, weaver TKWM living in Stayton. Carl (weaver) also at TKWM.  

1934 No Fred in this CD. Carl and P (Peter), weavers TKWM living (no address). George, Henry (Barbara), Katherine L Mrs, Leo (Clara) and William M (Adelle) living in Stayton, no occupations.  

1935 F Boedigheimer weaver TKWM no address. Carl (Mary M), weaver TKWM h 1470 Chemeketa. Henry M (J Lucille) Driver r 2285 State.  

1936 F Boedigheimer weaver TKWM 1220 Chemeketa 

1938 F Boedigheimer weaver TKWM 1220 Chemeketa 

1940-1951  No Fred Boedigheimer in these CDs. 

Oregon Statesman 14 Jun 1917 p 3 Fred Boedigheimer shows in War Census. 

Oregon Statesman 13 Nov 1925 p 5 Fred Boedigheimer arrested, drunk, released on $10 bail. 

Oregon Statesman 25 Aug 1935 p 5 Fred Boedigheimer booked, drunk, Salem mill worker. 

Oregon Statesman 2 Oct 1939 p 5 Municipal Court. Fred Boedigheimer drunk fined $10.  

Oregon Statesman 11 Sep 1968 p 8 Obituary – Fredrick Boedigheimer “SUBLIMITY – Fredrick Boedigheimer, 73, lifelong resident of the Sublimity-Stayton area, died Tuesday in a Sublimity nursing home where he had been under care since 1960. He was a retired farmer and military veteran of World War I. Survivors include brothers Leo, Carl, and William Boedigheimer, all Stayton, and Peter Boedigheimer, Sublimity; and sisters Mrs. Ida Frechtel, Mrs. Emma Fehlen, Mrs. Lulla Ferry, Mrs. Cecilia Ferry and Mrs. Jennie Masser, all Stayton. Rosary will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church here. Services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in the church, and internment will be in the church cemetery. Weddle mortuary, Stayton, is in charge of arrangements.” 

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M3 1994-016-0038     Oral History (Carl Boedigheimer)