Alexander John Bellinder, Sr.

11/1/1913 Immigration; S.S. Brandenburg, sailing 10/9/1911 from Bremen Germany to Galveston TX.

Alexander, age 10.

Traveled with his mother, Anna Maria (Kirchgessner) Bellinder (1869 - abt. 1942), siblings Anna and Andrew.

5/1/1916 Confirmation; Alexander Bellender, age 13, confirmed John at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka, KS. Sponsor was John Holzmeister.

6/23/1918 First Communion; Alexander Bellender, born 4/28/1903. St. Joseph Church in Topeka, KS.

4/7/1930 Census; Alexander Bellinder, 26, married at 20, Trunk Maker with Trunk Mfg, born in Russia, Imm. 1913, Naturalized Citizen. Resides at 1233 Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, 45th Ward, Cook County, IL. Lives with father-in-law, George Ziegler.

Elizabeth Bellinder, 25, married at 19, born in Russia, Alien. Children are: Alex Jr, 3y 11m, born IL. George, 2y 1m, born IL.

Alexander J. Bellinder, 66, married, died 12/1/1969 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Kane County, IL, from Heart Disease and Mental Disease-many years. Buried 12/4/1969 at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL. Grave: Lot 130, Section CA.

Alexander Bellinder, Sr. of Glenview, formerly of Chicago, beloved husband of Elizabeth; dear father of Alexander Jr., George, and Edward; grandfather of 16; fond brother of Ann and Andrew.

Funeral from Meyer Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster street, Morton Grove, Thursday, 9 a.m., to Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, Glenview. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph's. Visitation after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune, 12/3/1969