Georg Giegold, 1862-1935

Georg Giegold was born 21 September 1862 at Wunsiedel, Bavaria, Germany, and died 12 Jan 1935 in Chicago, Ill.

From Georg Giegold’s 7 March 1910 Passport Application for Naturalized Citizen

Wife: Marie Giegold

“I emigrated to the U.S. sailing on board the Macedonia from Glasgow on the 10th day of May 1881.”

Resided from 1881 to 1910 at New York; Toledo, Ohio, Milwaukee, Wis. [1900 census]; Glidden, Wis.; Kenosha, Wis.; Stuttgart, Arkansas; Chicago, Ill.

“I follow the occupation of German author; also notary public.”

Naturalized Ashland, Wisconsin, 20 February 1894.

Description of Applicant

Age: 47 years
Stature: 5 feet, 7 1/2 inches
Forehead: Medium
Eyes: Gray
Nose: Medium
Mouth: Medium
Chin: Round
Hair: “Brunette sprinkled with gray on temples”
Complexion: White
Face: Round

Witness: Henry Schick, 3809 S. Albany Ave.

George Giegold: 7039 Centre Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Son: John G. Gielgold (1900 census: Milwaukee, Wis.)
1886 Birth Record for Johann Giegold (March 9, 1886)

Father: George Giegold, Workingman
Mother previous to marriage: Kathrina Lippel
919 Galen Street, Milwaukee
Birthplace of father: Wunsiedel, Bayern
Birthplace of mother: Oberkreuzberg, Bayern