Adolph Barthel

     Adolph was born on Thursday, 25 January 1844 at Augsburg, Bavaria.¹ Adolph married Elizabeth Hicks Leggett, daughter of Augustus Wright Leggett and Eliza Seaman, on 7 October 1882 in Detroit at 169 Elizabeth Street. They were married at the home of Lizzie's parents.² 18 April 1910, Adolph and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Citronelle Village, Mobile County, Alabama. Enumerated in this household were Adolph Barthel [67 Germany], Elizabeth H. [60 New York]. They had been married 28 years with no children. He was a patent lawyer. He immigrated to the United States in 1872. They lived on State Street.³ On 8 May 1914, Adolph married Carrie B. Hill in Mobile Alabama. January 1920, Adolph was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Citronelle Village on State Street. Enumerated in this household were Adolph Barthel [75 Barvaria [French]] & his wife: Carrie B. [49 Louisanna]. They owned their home. He was a patent attorney.⁴ 11 April 1930, Adolph was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Citronelle Village. Enumerated in this household were Adolph Barthel [86 Germany] & his wife: Carrie B. [58 Louisanna]. They owned their home valued at $2000. They are retired.⁵ Adolph departed this life on Monday, 29 June 1931 in Detroit at age 87 years, 5 months and 4 days of chronic Myocarditis. He was buried on 1 July 1931 at Detroit in Woodmere Cemetery.¹