How the Lumbering Era Affected the McHugh and Foegen Families
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Frank Peter Foegen was born February 22, 1876 in Muskegon. His
parents were Elizabeth (“Libby”) Vogel and Peter Foegen. Both his
parents died young, but left him a saloon, dance hall and boarding
house on the S.W. corner of Clay Ave. and Ninth Streets called
Foegen’s Hall/Cincinnati House.
Sunday, December 8, 1895 Frank was skating and playing a game of
“shinny” with several friends west of the Goodrich Dock where he got
on thin ice and fell through! Three friends came to his rescue and
managed to get him out of the chilly waters. He was able to go to
work the next day, after narrowly escaping drowning. The Muskegon
Chronicle had a detailed account of the commotion.
1895-96, Frank was a clerk for A.B. Falk. 1897-98 Chase Bros. Piano
Co. employed him.
On April 26, 1898, Frank voluntarily enrolled in the Michigan
National Guard Company C 34th Regiment Michigan Volunteers 5th
Infantry. He participated in the Spanish-American War, and the
assault on San Juan Hill under Captain Frank C. Whitney. He was
honorably discharged May 10, 1899.
January 4, 1904 he married Rosanna (“Rose”) McHugh in Muskegon.
Frank gave Rose a gold watch for their wedding. First child,
Elizabeth was born December 14, 1904 and died November 10, 1906.
Seventeen days later (Nov. 27th, 1906), second daughter Letitia
Frances was born. Letitia married John E. Mason.
Frank inherited his Father’s saloon upon turning age 21. He was
proprietor of Foegen’s Hall/Cincinnati House at 352 W. Clay Ave.
after his stint in the Spanish-American War. 1902-1903 Directory
indicates a Citizens Telephone 786; Michigan Telephone 245, along
with “Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars.”
1913 City Directories list Frank with business partner Gustav
Jaschek (Jaschek and Foegen Insurance) until 1918-1919, at 352 W.
Clay Ave., the address of the saloon. 1922-24 he worked as a laborer
for Continental Motors. 1926-28 Frank was employed with John Hancock
Insurance Co. at 969 First St. in Muskegon.
Rose and Frank suffered marital problems and eventually separated.
Frank died December 16, 1932 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in
Illinois, and is buried in Muskegon.
Husband to Rose McHugh
Married in Muskegon, MI and buried there.