Lorenz Frederick Biesemeyer, my 1st cousin, 4x removed, was a man of many talents. A physician and surgeon, he received his medical training from the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons. Before entering medical school, he had taught school in Lippstadt, near Warrenton, Missouri, for three years. In 1906, he published a self-help book of sorts entitled, The Monitor, a compendium of advice and friendly counsel to the honest layman. Chapters include “Poisons of the mind and their antidotes” and “The drink habit”. These two chapters can be read in either order. In 1908, he wrote the lyrics to “On to victory” which was published by the Shattinger Piano and Music Company of St. Louis. Described as a “Roosevelt song”, Carl Wilhelm Kern provided the music for his lyrics.

Not content with teaching, practicing medicine and writing books and song lyrics, Lorenz was also an inventor. He and his brother, Henry, hold a patent for a new and improved ballot box. (The image below was borrowed from Google. Click the image and it will open in a new window!)

Lorenz died November 7, 1936 in Chamois, Missouri. He was eighty years old. He left behind a wife of 50 years, three children, four siblings, and presumably, many patients (the living ones) and countless people who cast ballots.

Kenfolk: Tranthams
Relation: 1st cousin, 4x removed
Common ancestors: Lorenz’s grandparents, Frederick and Anna (Eikermann) Biesemeyer, are my 4th great grandparents

References:
Catalogue of Copyright Entries; Part 1: Books, Dramatic Compositions; Maps and Charts; Index. (1907). Washington: Library of Congress.
Catalogue of Copyright Entries; Part 3: Musical Compositions. (1909). Washington: Library of Congress.
Dr. Lorenz F. Biesemeyer Obituary. (1936 November 20). The Warrenton Banner. Warrenton, Missouri. 
History of Osage County. (1889). Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company.