Margaret “Maggie” Jacob

Birth 5 APR 1884 • Weingarten, mo

Death 26 APR 1954 • Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Timeline

• Age 0 — Birth 5 Apr 1884 • Weingarten, mo
• Birth (Alternate) 6 Dec 1883 • Weingarten, mo
• Age 10 — Birth of brother Aloysius B. Jacob (1894–1941) Aug 1894 • Missouri
• Age 16 — Residence1900 • Union, Ste Genevieve, Missouri, USAMarital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Age 18 — Marriage3 Feb 1903 • Ste Genevieve, MissouriJoseph Clark Carron1879–1964
• Age 19 — Birth of son Edgar Carron (1903–1965)10 December 1903 • Bloomsdale, Ste Genevieve, Missouri, USA
• Age 21 — Death of mother Mary Josephine (Meyer) Jacob (1854–1905)5 October 1905 • Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States
• Age 21 — Birth of daughter Mary T. Carron (1906–1964)6 March 1906 • Missouri
• Age 23 — Birth of daughter Bessie Carron (1907–1981)26 December 1907 • Missouri
• Age 26 — Birth of son Theodore (Dick) Carron (1910–1977)9 August 1910 • Festus, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
• Age 26 — Residence1910 • Jackson, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USAMarital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Age 26 — Birth of daughter Emily Carron (1911–1999)14 Jan 1911 • Missouri
• Age 26 — Death of father Bernhardt Benjamin Jacob (1846–1911)27 Mar 1911 • Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, United States
• Age 28 — Death of brother Joseph Francis Jacob (1882–1912)24 September 1912 • Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America
• Age 31 — Birth of son Cletus Joseph Carron (1915–1977)12/11/1915 • Missouri
• Age 33 — Residence16 Feb 1918 • Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA
• Age 35 — Birth of son Robert Aloysus Carron (1919–1979)28 October 1919 • Bloomsdale, MO
• Age 36 — Residence1920 • Jackson, Ste Genevieve, Missouri, USAMarital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Age 37 — Birth of son Christopher Carron (1922–2020)11 March 1922 • Bloomsdale, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America
• Age 46 — Residence1930 • Jackson, Jackson, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, USAMarital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Age 51 — Residence1935 • St CheniveSte. Genevieve?
• Age 56 — Residence1940 • Mitchie E Precinct, Mitchie, Monroe, Illinois, USAMarital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Age 57 — Death of brother Aloysius B. Jacob (1894–1941)3 Nov 1941 • Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
• Age 66 — Residence1950 • Stookey, St Clair, Illinois, USARelation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married
• Age 70 — Death26 Apr 1954 • Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
• Burial Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Relationships

Parents

• Bernhardt Benjamin Jacob1846–1911
• Mary Josephine (Meyer) Jacob1854–1905

Siblings

• Helena Jacob1880–1956
• Joseph Francis Jacob1882–1912
• Aloysius B. Jacob1894–1941

Spouse and children

• Joseph Clark Carron1879–1964
  • Edgar Carron1903–1965
  • Mary T. Carron1906–1964
  • Bessie Carron1907–1981
  • Theodore (Dick) Carron1910–1977
  • Emily Carron1911–1999
  • Cletus Joseph Carron1915–1977
  • Robert Aloysus Carron1919–1979
  • Christopher Carron1922–2020

Notes

In 1884, Weingarten, Missouri, USA was a small rural town located in Ste. Genevieve County. The town was primarily inhabited by German immigrants who had settled in the area to farm the fertile land. The community was close-knit, with residents often gathering for social events at the local church or tavern. The town’s economy was centered around agriculture, with many residents growing crops such as corn, wheat, and tobacco. Weingarten had a one-room schoolhouse where children of all ages would receive their education. Life in Weingarten in 1884 was simple and focused on hard work, family, and community.

In February 1903 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, USA, a bride would typically wear a formal gown for her wedding. Attire: The bride would likely wear a high-necked, long-sleeved gown made of heavy fabric like satin or silk, possibly with lace or bead embellishments. She might accessorize with a veil, gloves, and a small bouquet of flowers. Footwear: Women at that time often wore heeled shoes made of leather or satin, possibly with decorative elements. Cultural Considerations: In this predominantly Catholic community, brides might incorporate religious symbols like crosses or rosary beads into their attire. By following these customs, a bride in Ste. Genevieve in 1903 would have been considered fashionable and traditional for her special day.

In 1918, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USA, was a small town with a rich French colonial history. Life was centered around agriculture, with many residents working on farms or in trades like blacksmithing. Women often managed households and helped with farm work. The town had a close-knit community, with social gatherings at churches and local events like fairs. The Spanish flu pandemic impacted daily life, leading to public health measures and community support efforts.

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Siblings to Margaret “Maggie” Jacob Carron:

Helena “Lena” Jacob

Birth 16 Oct 1880 • Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve Co., MO

Death 15 Nov 1956 • Ste. Genevieve, St. Genevieve County, Missouri…buried at St. Philomena Cemetery, Bloomsdale,Missouri bu Jerome Stanton of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

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Joseph Francis Jacob

Birth 06 DEC 1882 • Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve Co., MO

Death 24 SEPTEMBER 1912 • Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America

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Aloysius B. Jacob

Birth AUG 1894 • Missouri

Death 3 NOV 1941 • Danville, Vermilion, Illinois

Timeline

• Age 0 — BirthAug 1894 • Missouri
• Age 6 — Residence1900 • Union, Ste Genevieve, Missouri, USAMarital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Age 11 — Death of mother Mary Josephine (Meyer) Jacob (1854–1905)5 October 1905 • Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States
• Age 16 — Residence1910 • Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, USAOccupation: Farm Laborer; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Age 16 — Death of father Bernhardt Benjamin Jacob (1846–1911)27 Mar 1911 • Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, United States
• Age 18 — Death of brother Joseph Francis Jacob (1882–1912)24 September 1912 • Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America
• Age 26 — Residence1920 • Jackson, Ste Genevieve, Missouri, USAOccupation: Laborer; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
• Age 36 — Residence1930 • St Louis (Districts 251-500), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USAMarital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Lodger; Occupation: Porter Father Dempseys Hotel for Working Men 1111 N. Seventh Street St Louis, Missouri, USA
• Age 41 — Residence1935 • Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, Missouri
• Age 46 — Residence1940 • Danville Township, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Patient {?}
• Age 47 — Death3 Nov 1941 • Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
• Burial 6 Nov 1941 • East St. Louis, St. Clair, IL
  • I’m guessing, there could have been PTSD problems for Aloysius B. Jacob from his experiences in World War 1.

Relationships

Siblings

• Helena “Lena” Jacob1880–1956
• Joseph Francis Jacob1882–1912
• Margaret “Maggie”Jacob1884–1954

Notes

Company C of the 14th Machine Gun Battalion was part of the U.S. Army’s American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I, specifically attached to the 14th Machine Gun Battalion, which provided fire support for the 10th Infantry Brigade. The 14th Machine Gun Battalion later consolidated machine gun companies from various infantry battalions and was attached to the 6th Infantry Regiment. Structure and function: As a machine gun battalion, its primary role was to provide mobile firepower to infantry units, supporting them during assaults by laying down suppressive fire on enemy positions. Unit affiliations: It was part of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front. The battalion was associated with the 10th Infantry Brigade. It provided support for the 6th Infantry Regiment. Combat role: During World War I, machine guns like the M1917 Browning were highly effective and devastating weapons capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute, making them a critical part of infantry tactics for holding ground and suppressing enemy forces. The infantry divisions in the American Expeditionary Forces contained 260 machine guns, 36 of which were used as antiaircraft weapons within the division field artillery brigade. The remaining 224 guns were distributed among a machine gun company organic to each infantry regiment and among three machine gun battalions. Assigned to each of the two infantry brigades within the division was one machine gun battalion, commanded by a major, and composed of four machine gun companies; these companies were identical in organization to the regimental machine gun companies. Each battalion had an assigned strength of 28 officers and 748 enlisted men and was authorized 64 heavy machine guns, divided equally among the companies. Men of the 14th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Division Firing a Hotchkiss Machine Gun The machine gun company, commanded by a captain, had an assigned strength of six commissioned officers and 172 enlisted men, and carried 16 guns, four of which were spares. Within the company there were three platoons and a headquarters section. A first lieutenant led the first platoon, while second lieutenants led platoons two and three. Each platoon with four guns was made up of two sections, each having two guns and led by a sergeant. Within each section were two gun squads, each with one gun and nine men, led by corporals.

The gun squad had one combat cart, pulled by a mule, to transport its gun and ammunition as close to the firing position as enemy fire allowed. From there the crews moved the guns and ammunition forward by hand. The machine gun units of the 5th Division entered combat with the 1914 model of the French-made Hotchkiss machine gun. The gun and mount weighed 88 pounds, fired 8-mm. Lebel Mle 1886 rounds from a 30-round metal strip, and had a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute. It was gas-operated and air-cooled, and had a maximum effective range of 3800 meters. The Hotchkiss served in both ground combat support and antiaircraft roles. In training and in combat each of the four machine gun companies within the infantry brigade was attached to one of the brigade’s six infantry battalions; attached to each of the other two infantry battalions within the regiment was the regiment’s organic machine gun company. In the 5th Division those attachments remained effective throughout the entire training period or campaign. In the attack, the attached machine gun companies accompanied their battalions by bounds, maintaining close liaison with the infantry battalion commanders. Machine gun companies that were attached to infantry battalions designated as division or brigade reserve for a particular mission were usually placed under direct command of their respective brigade commanders, to fill gaps of fire and to protect the brigade flanks. Since the usual plan of maneuver of an infantry battalion called for three of its four rifle companies to be used as the attacking force, with the fourth company serving as a reserve, the machine gun company commander would usually place one of his three machine gun platoons in support of each maneuver company. Machine guns were used for both indirect and direct fire missions. When in the former role, the guns were placed to cooperate with the field artillery units in neutralizing suspected enemy observation posts and machine guns during the attack and to sweep the approaches for possible enemy counterattacks after the capture of the final objective. The guns were most effectively used in overhead fire missions to support the infantry attacks. In this role the guns were placed 300 to 1000 meters to the rear of the front line. When they employed their guns in that fashion, the machine gun officers often ran into opposition from the rifle company commanders, who preferred to have the guns farther forward, fearing that their infantrymen would be at risk of stray low rounds as they advanced under the overhead machine gun fire. However, over time the infantrymen came to accept this arrangement as they saw the reliability of the machine guns proved again and again in combat. Furthermore, they soon discovered that the machine guns were high priority targets for enemy fire, and that it was advantageous to have the guns at some distance from the infantry positions.

The division was made up from the 6th, 11th, 60th and 61st Regular Army Infantry Regiments. (The 60th and 61st Infantry were organized from the old 7th Infantry). The 19th and 20th Field Artillery, organized from the old 7th Field Artillery; the 21st Field Artillery, organized from the old 3d Field Artillery; the 7th Engineering Regiment organized from Companies E and F of the 1st Engineers and the 9th Field Signal Battalion organized from personnel of the Signal Corps of the Regular Army. The 13th, 14th and 15th Machine Gun Battalions; 5th Trench Mortar Battery; 5th Headquarters Trains and Military Police; 5th Ammunition Train; 5th Sanitary Train were organized from Regular Army and National Army drafts. The 5th infantry division captured from the enemy the following: 2,405 prisoners, ninety-eight pieces of artillery, 802 machine guns and made a total advance of twenty-nine kilometers against resistance. Battle losses: killed, 1908, wounded, 7,975, prisoners of war, ninety-eight men. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, 163.