St. Clair County IL Archives Obituaries.....Pieper, Frederick H January 29, 1906
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The Evening News, January 29, 1906, page 1

“JUDGE F. H. PIEPER DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Was a Judge Of the Probate Court For a Quarter Of a Century

   At his residence at 462 South Third street, Judge Frederick H. Pieper 
died this morning after a prolonged illness.  Judge Pieper had been in 
failing health for the past year and his life had been despaired of for some 
time.  The end came at an early hour this morning bringing relief to the 
suffererer [sic].  At the time the members of Mr. Pieper’s family were at 
the bedside including his wife, his daughters, Miss Lulu E. and Miss Winona 
Pieper, and his son Wesley Pieper.

BORN IN GERMANY

   Frederick H. Pieper was born at Menslage, Hanover province, Germany in 
1831.  With his father he came to this country in 1843 and took up his 
residence at St. Louis., Mo., which was then in the extreme west.
   Two years later he removed across the river to Belleville, Illinois, and 
there he continued to reside for many years.
   As a boy Judge Pieper attended the public schools of Belleville at the 
same time working for his support in a general store conducted by B. J. 
West.  Young Pieper was handicapped by his lack of knowledge of English and 
was obliged to translate his lessons from English into his native tongue.
DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
   He was industrious, studious and determined to learn and night after 
night spent poring over his school books.  When the day’s task was over the 
boy made his bed on the counter of the store and would be ready to start 
work bright and early the following morning.
   Such industry was certain to win success and while still a young man 
Judge Pieper was taken into partnership by Mr. West.  He devoted himself to 
business until 1863 when the partnership was terminated by his appointment 
as United States Revenue Collector by President Abraham Lincoln.  To this 
day B. J. West, now a man past ninety years of age, has continued a 
correspondence with Judge Pieper and has remained the steadfast friend of 
his former business associate.
ELECTED MAYOR
   In 1860, three years prior to his appointment as Revenue Collector Judge 
Pieper was elected Mayor of Belleville by a large majority.  He was a 
Republican in politics, but he was supported and had the confidence of many 
Democrats who helped to swell his vote.
   Governor Beveridge appointed Judge Pieper Probate Judge of St. Clair 
county to fill a vacancy caused by the death of the incumbent.  Upon the 
expiration of his appointive term Judge Pieper was elected to the office and 
four successive terms did the voters declare their fath [sic] in his ability 
to conduct the affairs of this important judicial position.
   After nearly a quarter of a century of service on the bench Judge Pieper 
retired from active duty and continued to live quietly in Belleville until 
1894 when an account of his wife’s failing health he removed with her to Los 
Angeles.  Nine years later he came to San Jose and this has since been his 
home.
SELF MADE MAN
   Judge Pieper was a self made man whose sterling traits of character won 
the respect and admiration of such men as General John A. Logan and Governor 
Richard Oglesby of Illinois.  For years Judge Pieper as at the head of every 
public enterprises in his home county and up to the time of his death he 
continued to retain the liveliest interest in the affairs of the community 
in which his best years were spent.  He was a devoted member of the 
Methodist church and lived a consistent Christian life putting into practice 
the precept of doing good to others.
   The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the 
family residence on South Third street and the interment will be at Oak Hill 
cemetery.


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