How the Lumbering Era Affected the McHugh and Foegen Families
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Peter Foegen
Elizabeth ("Libby") Vogel and husband Peter Foegen, were married September 29, 1873 in Muskegon, MI. Their son Frank married Rose McHugh. Peter was owner/proprietor of "Foegen Hall Cincinnati House" corner of Clay Ave. and Ninth St., downtown Muskegon in the 1870's-1880's.
This is a page taken from an 1870's Polk City Directory Muskegon, MI. Note Jacob Hetz - was Peter and Elizabeth's brother-in-law. Hetz married Elizabeth's sister, Catherine Vogel on August 6, 1862 in Muskegon.
Foegen's Hall / Cincinnati House Painting by Wilfrid "Wally" Berg 1982
CINCINNATI HOUSE/FOEGEN HALL
The 1879-80 Muskegon City Directory had this to say:
Peter Foegen Prop., “Cincinnati Lager Beer Saloon”
“The establishment of this popular gentleman is located on the s.w.
corner of Clay Ave. and Ninth Street and has long held a warm place
in the estimation of the public. Mr. Foegen is one of Muskegon’s
oldest residents having been here since 1855, and is a gentleman of
much enterprise, he owns the block in which the saloon is located,
and also in the same building runs an extensive boarding house,
furnishing excellent board at the most moderated rates. The goods at
his bar are of the best quality, a fact which has evidently been
discovered judging from the popularity of his place and the large
amount of patronage accorded it. Mr. Foegen is one of our intimate
friends and we have much pleasure in speaking of him in this
department of our work. He is a gentleman of sterling qualities and
one whose word is bond. He owns and manages “Foegen’s Hall,” and is
also assistant engineer of the Muskegon fire department.”
At the turn of the century, the saloon was listed at 352 W. Clay
Ave.
Husband to Elizabeth Vogel
Son was Frank Foegen. Buried in Muskegon, MI even though cemetery records were destroyed.