Auglaize County Ohio Genealogical Society (ACOGS) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Valentine Veit and Catherine Herbst

MarkSteinke51 — 2013-04-28 20:27:03Z

Hi Dan,

I am actually not a Veit descendant. Over the years I was uncovering a lot of hometowns for other Fryburg area immigrants as I was looking for my ancestral hometowns, and it became my personal mission to try to uncover as many hometowns of Fryburg area immigrants as I could. Several years ago I placed a copy of what I had in the Wapak library, although an updated revision is overdue.

For the Veits, I cannot take credit for being the first to uncover the hometown, however there are a couple of contradictory sources. In the Thursday September 13, 1897 edition of "The Auglaize Republican" on page 5 column 3 is an article about the golden wedding anniversary of Valentine and Catharine Veit. Here it is stated that Valentine was born at Bischofsheim, Bayern (i.e. Bavaria). When Valentine died his death certificate and his interment record at St. Joseph Cemetery both list his place of birth as Schoenau. While they are only about 5 miles apart, Bischofsheim an der Rhön and Schönau an der Brend are two distinct towns and cannot both be the birthplace of Valentine. So, when I was at the Catholic Diocesan archives in Würzburg a couple of years ago I tried to verify which town was correct.

I was unsuccessful finding a trace of the family in Bischofsheim. However, Bischofsheim was apparently the seat of the local court, similar to our county seat, and I suspect the information in the anniversary article came from Valentine stating he was from Landgericht Bischofsheim, which I would equate to us saying we are from Auglaize County or Shelby County, etc.

I had better luck in Schönau. Although I didn't find a record of Valentine's baptism, I did find his three younger siblings. It was disappointing not to find Valentine, but things got more perplexing when I looked for the marriage record of the parents and found they were married in 1828, five years after Valentine was born. Hmm. The marriage record listed Elisabetha Sturm as being from Reyersbach, which is also close by and was another place to try looking. Here (Reyersbach was in the Catholic parish of Wechterswinkel) I found the record for Fridolin Sturm, born 11 Feb 1823 at 9:30 at night to the unmarried Elisabetha Sturm. He was baptized on 12 Feb at 11:00 midday with the schoolkid Valentin Müller as the godfather. Voila!

Re: Valentine Veit and Catherine Herbst

danmeyer100 — 2013-04-22 22:03:49Z

This is very good information. The records at the Auglaize county library for the Veit family needs updated. I am a descendant of Valentine Fridolin Viet and Catherine Herbst. There daughter Wilimenia Veit married my great great grandfather William Genry Fisher. Which line of descendants do you come from?

Re: Leethys

JeEuler — 2013-04-15 04:46:40Z

My Gr Grd Mother was Elizabeth Roethlisberger Pfaffly. I have a pic of 3 Roethlisberger sisters taken in St Marys Oh
in 1895. 4 sisters came to America, 2 lived in Oh (Leethy,@ Hasse?)1 in Nebr. Magdalena R. Stalder
jerry euler

Re: Leethys

JeEuler — 2013-04-15 04:42:40Z

Believe Catherine should be Roethlisberger possibly my Gr grdmothers sister Elizabeth. I have a pic of 3 Roethlisberger sisters taken in St Marys, Oh in 1895 They came from Bern (Lagnau) Swiz.
jerry euler

Re: Leethys

JeEuler — 2013-04-15 04:37:48Z

I may have info on the Roethlisberger sisters (4) who came to America from Swiz. I have a pic taken in St Marys Oh
in 1895 of 3 of the sisters, my gr. grandmoter was Elizabeth Roethlisberger Pfaffly
jerry euler

Andrew Howell

DeSeat — 2013-04-10 22:55:01Z

Would appreciate any help on finding information on Andrew Howell born 1793 in Auglaize County Ohio.

Re: Elders, Watters in Ohio 1800's

Robb_Creese — 2013-04-08 21:01:13Z

It's ten years since you posted, so I hope you're still around.
My grandmother was Lola May Watters, born in St. Mary's, Auglaize County, Ohio on Sept. 3, 1894.

I only know that her parents were Robert Watters and Martha Casperson. So far, this has been a dead end.

Lola Watters married Eugene Walter Creese and moved to Colorado in 1917.
Best wishes, Robb Creese

Re: Vincent Auel and Lucia "Udelhoven" from Coblenz Germany

kandibob — 2013-04-03 21:31:39Z

yes my email address is the same.

Kandi

Re: Vincent Auel and Lucia "Udelhoven" from Coblenz Germany

VolkerR17 — 2013-04-03 09:24:41Z

Hello Kandi,

I looked for the Auel-Family around Wershofen (Eifel) and so I found Vincent in the records of the civil registry office of Adenau here in Germany.

Is your e-mail-address you posted here some years ago still current? Then I will send you the scan's and more information of the Auel-family and Udelhoven-family.

Volker

Re: Vincent Auel and Lucia "Udelhoven" from Coblenz Germany

kandibob — 2013-04-02 21:18:13Z

That would be great. I would be most greatful. May I ask how one goes about finding this type of information? You have made my day.

Thanks
Kandi

Re: Vincent Auel and Lucia "Udelhoven" from Coblenz Germany

VolkerR17 — 2013-04-02 18:42:11Z

Hello Kandi,

Vincent Auel was born on 26 April 1808 in Wershofen (Eifel area, Rhineland, Germany) to Ferdinand Joseph Auel and Anna Maria Raths.
Vincent Auel married Lucia Udelhoven on 13 December 1841 in Wershofen. Lucia Udelhoven was born on 19 April 1820 in Wershofen to Wilhelm Udelhoven and Margaretha Radermacher.

Are you interested in a scan of his birth and marriage records?

Volker

Re: William R. Briggs biography

kc8qHh — 2013-03-17 15:52:38Z

I have the book that you asked about and can copy the pages you requested, if you still need them.Send your e-mail address to jabob@watchtv.net and I can e-mail them.

George Bernard Schnippel

danmeyer388 — 2013-03-16 17:02:12Z

George Bernards Schnippel was born in 1804 in Voltlage Germany. That is all I know abbout him. I think he married a women with the last name of Steinke and they settled down near Frieburg, Ohio. A small town near Wappakonetta. His son John Henry Schippel married Florentine Reineke of Frieburg. There daughter Mary Ann Schnippel was my great great grandmother. Mary Ann Schnippel married Matthias Schneider of Frieburg. They had 15 children including my great grand mother Florentine (Flora) Schneider. My great grandmother Florentine married George Nicholas Fisher. They had 12 children including my grandmother Linda Marie Fisher. Linda Marie Fisher married Jerome Bernard Meyer of Minster Ohio. There son Ken Meyer is my father. If you have any information on the Ancestry of George Bernard Schnippel or any relating family, please let me know. You can email me at danmeyer388@gmail.com

Johan Casper Tuente and Anna Marie Uhtman

danmeyer388 — 2013-03-16 16:54:52Z

I am looking for information on Johan Casper Tuente of Frietorf, Germany. Frietorf may be miss spelled. It is a small town within approximately 30 miles of the town of Sassenburg, Germany. Sassenburg is slightly bigger than Frietorf but smaller than Munster and Osnabruck. Sassenburg is a town west of Muster, Germany and south of Osanbruck, Germany. Johan Casper Tuente married Anna Marie Uhtman in the town of Sassenburg or possibly Freckenhorst. There marriage would have been around the 1820 and 1830's in Sassenburg. Johan Casper Tuente was born around 1802. They had several children including my great great great grandfather Henry Tuente. Henry was born in Freckenhorst, Germany. He had a brother Herman Tuente and several other brothers. Henry Tuente married Clara Franz. Clara was born in Saaenburg, her father was George Franz and her mother had the last name of Pals. Clara immigrated to the United States with her son Ben Tuente Sr., my great great grandfather. Clara some how ended up in Hartford, Kansas were she is now burried. Henry Tuente (her husband) stayed in Germany near Freckenhorst were he is burried. Ben Tuente Sr. (there son) moved to St. Rose, Ohio were he married a recent German immigrant named Anna Buddendict. There son Ben Tuente Jr was my great grandfather. Ben Tuente Jr. married Caroline Winner of Chickasaw, Ohio. There son Elmer was my grandfather. I am looking for any information on the ancestry of the Tuente, Uhtman, Franz, Pals and Buddendict families. I am sorry I do not have birth dates. 1802 is the best I can come up with and possibly a marriage between 1818 and 1835. Please send any information to me at danmeyer388@gmail.com

Bernard Buddendict and Anna Baumer

danmeyer388 — 2013-03-16 16:40:32Z

This is another long shot. I am researching the ancestry of my great great great grandparents Bernard Buddendict and Anna Baumer. I do not have there marriage or birth dates on me. They were both married and very possibly born in Ostbevern, Germany, a small town west of Osnabuck, Germany. There daughter Anna Buddendict immigrated to the united states in probably the 1860's I am assuming. SHe married Ben Tuente Sr. Ben was also a recent immigrant to the United states from the small town of Freckenhorst, Germany in the region (or Duchy) known as Westfallen at that time. Ben Tuente Sr and Anna Buddendict had several children and lived in St. Rose, were they are now burried. There son Ben Tuente Jr was my great grandfather. Ben Jr married Caroline Winner of Chickasaw, Ohio. Ben Jr and Caroline had one child, his name was Elmer Tuente. Both Ben Jr and Caroline are burried in St Nicholas Cemetary in Osgood. There son Elmer Tuente married my grandmother Leona Brackman. Elmer is now burried in St. Nicholas Cemetary in Osgood. Elmer and Leona had 4 children including my mother Carol. Carol married my father Ken Meyer of Minster and now reside in Osgood. I am looking for any information on Bernard Buddendict and Anna Baumer. I know they had at least two children. Anna and also Barny. Any information would be appriciated. Please email any responces to me at danmeyer388@gmail.com

Wieman & Gerwin families

danmeyer388 — 2013-03-16 16:29:56Z

This is a long shot but I have ancestry from Enningerloh, Germany. I small town on the outskirts of Munster, Germany. My ancestors from Enningerloh were Bernard Wieman and Gertrude Gerwin. There daughter Anna Christina Wieman married my great great great grandfather Blazius Fisher. They would have been married near Frieburg, possibly at St Peter and Paul's catholic church. There son William Henry fisher was my great great grandfather. He married Catherine Herbst of Frieburg. There son George Nicholas Fisher was my great grandfather. He married Florentine Schneider of Frieburg. My father called her Flora. My grandmother was the daughter of George Nicholas Fisher and Florentine Schneider. My grandmothers maiden name was Linda Marie Fisher. She married my grandfather Jerome Bernard Meyer. There son Ken Meyer is my dad. I am sorry I do not have dates. Don't have my info on me. Blazius Fisher was born around 1800, 1801. Christina Wieman would not have been born too much later than Blazius. I am guessing that Bernard Wieman and Gertrude Gerwin would have been married near Enningerloh around 1800, possibly 10 years later or earlier. I am guessing the 1790's is when they were married. I am also guessing there births to be in the 1760's or early 1770's. Please send any info you might find to my email account danmeyer388@gmail.com

William R. Briggs biography

LindaHartley12 — 2013-03-03 02:45:09Z

Does anyone know I can get a biography from a book called, "History of Auglaize Co, Ohio" Volume II 1923 by William J. McMurray.

My William R. Briggs is in this book on page 413-414.

Could someone help me or tell me where I could get this biography. I don't want to buy the book which is offered on Google books and is about $50.

I did e-mail someone on one of the Auglaize Co, OH genealogy websites, but I am not sure this is a good adress or if that person still is there. Not sure that the site is updated much. I have had so many problems finding him and this was the first real clue I have had for many years.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Chief Whitefeather of Auglaize County Ohio

lindacraig63 — 2013-02-22 00:47:56Z

Could you please tell me your Thomas mother full name please so that I can see if I have any information for you.

Re: Botkins/Ellis

Rosebud5200 — 2013-02-18 04:19:32Z

Thanks so much! I'll look into that! Great!

Re: Botkins/Ellis

ScottLady51 — 2013-02-17 13:57:46Z

The name Botkin has appeared many times in my search of my Scott family in Auglaize County. My gg-grandfather was Absalom Scott who farmed south of Wapakoneta from 1845 till his death. Richard Botkin was one of the administrators of my ggg-grandfather's (George Scott) estate when he died in 1840 in Shelby County, Ohio. Auglaize was not formed till a few years later. There is a book in the Family Search library that mentions several families named Botkin. The book is call, "Captain Samuel Elliott, Pioneer and his descendants. It mentions several Botkins that married into the Elliott and Parr families. The book is digital and may be read online. Also at the Family Search catalog site it mentions other genealogies about the Botkin family. They aren't digital, however you might find them helpful. This may not be the family of Botkins you are looking for as I had no idea they were Native American Indians. Good luck in your search.

Re: Botkins/Ellis

Rosebud5200 — 2013-02-16 07:16:29Z

Refreshing this post.... Any relatives of the Botkin family of Wapakoneta, Ohio still around???

Burgers in Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio

llstewartjr66 — 2013-02-11 05:03:36Z

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=...
I found John C Burger and his wife Susan through this document. I also "feel" That Micheal and Louise maybe John's parents.
Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Also if you have any marriage/death info?

Gold Rush

ScottLady51 — 2013-02-08 16:31:15Z

I have been told that my gg-grandfather, Absalom Scott, from Auglaize County Ohio went to California during the gold rush, and after a few years returned home to Ohio. Is there any documentation in Auglaize historical records listing residence of the county who went to California?

Seeking information on Mittendorf family - prior to 1848

rmande — 2013-01-18 14:23:35Z

My Great-Great Grandfather lived in what is now Auglaize County prior to 1848. This based on a son's claim to being born in 1845 in Wapakoneta. I believe his name was Dedrick or Frederick Mittendorf. I also believe that his wife's name was Dorothea. They had four sons: George (b. 1840), William (b.1842), Theodor (b. 1845) and Frederick (b. 1847). Dedrick or Frederick died in either 1847 or 1848. I have searched Census records and been unable to identify this family. I am looking for any information that may hep. (the Frederick Mittendorf in Pusheta in the 1840 census has children and does not match family records.) Thanks

Re: Valentine Veit and Catherine Herbst

100Arc — 2013-01-03 22:10:22Z

I am not sure if your Michael Veit is the same as the one I have information on. Michael Veit from Munsterhauessen Germany Bavaria. He was brother to my grandmother Josephine Veit. You can contact me at gottawalk@comcast.net
Debbie

Jacob Long

bubala58 — 2012-12-18 01:17:04Z

I am doing research on Jacob and Maydeline Long. They came over from Bavaria in 1848 and lived in Wapakoneta up until 1870's. I've been unable to find them in the census in 1850. Which they may have not been in Ohio yet.
I assume they were married here in the states going by the census records.
I've been able to trace baptism records through Ancestry on all of their kids.
How can I trace them further there and see if I can trace them back to Germany. They were Catholic. Is it possible there are any church records on their marriage if they were married there?

Thanks

Re: Mt. Lookout Cemetery

CherriCO — 2012-11-26 04:23:26Z

My husband's last name is Lusk and the Mt. Lookout cemetery is where many of his early relatives are buried such as his ggg grandfather and his ggg grandfather. I have seen this cemetery as aka Lusk Cemetery and aka Rinehart cemetery.

Re: Mt. Lookout Cemetery

arumer46 — 2012-11-26 02:15:32Z

I am sure your husband is right....we just found picture in my inlaws pictures of officers at Mt. Lookout. I used to go to camp at Mt. Lookout and my husband's parents are from Waynesfield Ohio and I was trying to find out if there was any answer as to why that pic would be in their possession.
I will get pic out this week and do some more checking.

Re: Mt. Lookout Cemetery

CherriCO — 2012-11-25 19:14:37Z

My husband just told me there is a Lookout Mountain in Chattanoga, Tennesse.

Re: Mt. Lookout Cemetery

CherriCO — 2012-11-25 19:12:14Z

Are you sure the Mt. Lookout you are looking for was in Ohio? Mt. Lookout is a cemetery in Auglaize County, Ohio. It is next to a church camp that is no longer a EUB church camp. There might be another Mt. Lookout in another state that was a civil war site.

Re: Mt. Lookout Cemetery

arumer46 — 2012-11-25 15:24:22Z

I am looking for information as to what Mount Lookout started out as. I have a picture of a group of men dressed in military clothes

Was Mt. Lookout part of the Civil War? Where do I go to find information on this. arumer46@aol.com Thanks

Auglaize County newspapers (historical)

magobrien11 — 2012-11-16 03:16:38Z

Can anyone tell me where is the best source for old newspapers from the area of New Bremen, St Marys ? I have MANY ancestors from that area and have been frustrated trying to find old newspapers for researching.

thanks in advance ~ Maggie

Re: Chief Whitefeather of Auglaize County Ohio

dlduden — 2012-11-07 00:10:33Z

Chief Whitefeather was a very close friend of our family in the 30s,40s and early 50s. He actually gave me my name. My family's name is Vilen from Hallock, MN. I found an address in Sun Lakes, AZ for Teyet Ramar and have written him a note to see if he is the Teyet our family knew. Hope to connect with him.

Re: Chief Whitefeather of Auglaize County Ohio

dlduden — 2012-11-07 00:02:15Z

I was so excited to see your entry. Chief Whitefeather (he named me) and Teyet Ramar were close to my family in the 30's,40's an early 50,s. My parent's names were Dave and Dorothy Vilen from Hallock, Minnesota. I can't say that I really remember them as I was quite young. I am 67 now and live in Hopkins, MN. Chief Whitefeather used to bring me lovely gifts. I remember some of the dresses. I found an address for Teyet Ramar in Sun Lakes, AZ and have written a note to him to see if he is one and the same.
So fun to see your entry.

Help needed for EBBIGHAUSEN Family

pilaukikuchi — 2012-11-06 23:54:28Z

My rel. Henry Ebbighausen is found in Auglaize in 1880 census. Appl for a passport 3 Dec 1864 in Auglaize. Became a citizen by fighting in the Civil War 1861-1864. Died 1910. I think he went back to Germany in 1864 to marry and then came back to Auglaize. Can you tell me is a wife is listed 1865 and after? Her name Augusta nee Schwerdtfeger, their daughter Mathilda, both born in Germany. Would have been Lutheran. Please help me.

Re: ACGS Bios

KarenRobinson14 — 2012-11-06 01:20:35Z

Hi

I recieved your newsletter and the mail ate it.
I would like a other copy of it.

Karen S. Robinson
3192 Danny Dr.
Lima Ohio 45801-2113
Phone 419 223 1596

Re: Chief Whitefeather of Auglaize County Ohio

AlaiasuS — 2012-10-11 05:58:19Z

I am looking for info on Chief Whitefeather whose daughter was married to a Flynn who then took the last name White.

Re: Valentine Veit and Catherine Herbst

mepsteinke2 — 2012-10-09 21:29:33Z

Hi - I have been to the diocesan archives in Würzburg and have found some info on the Veit family in the Catholic church records of Schönau and Reyersbach. I'm posting this below. I don't have anything beyond this.

Good luck with your search!

Mark

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VEIT

Adam Veit, son of Michael and Katharina Reubelt Vait, was born Feb. 12, 1797 in Schönau an der Brend, Bavaria. He married Elizabeth Sturm May 20, 1828 in Schönau. She was born in Reyersbach, Bavaria to Georg and Otilia Greier Sturm. Adam died Jan. 22, 1837 in Schönau and Elizabeth married second to Philip Reier. They came to America in the late 1830's and settled in Clay Twp. Philip died circa 1843 and Elizabeth died circa 1846. They had five known children.

1) Valentine Fridolin Sturm/Veit (son of Elizabeth before her marriage), born Feb. 11, 1823 Reyersbach, Bavaria. He married Catherine Herbst Sept. 26, 1847 Allen Co. She was born Oct. 24, 1828 in Deisslingen, Württemberg to Alois and Catharina Steimer Herbst. Catherine died Jan. 29, 1899 and Valentine died April 7, 1909.

2) Adam Veit, born Nov. 14, 1829 Schönau. He married Anna Mary Mergenthal Jan. 23, 1855 Fryburg. She was born Sept. 12, 1834(?) to Casper and Magdalena Voll Mergenthal. Adam died Nov. 1, 1857 and Anna married second to Joseph Walter. She died Jan. 6, 1865.

3) Margaret Veit, born Sept. 13, 1831 Schönau. She married John P. Smith. He was born circa 1827. Margaret died Jan. 1860 and John died Dec. 9, 1870.

4) Joseph Veit, born Nov. 15, 1833 Schönau. He married Catherine Eiserman May 14, 1857 Shelby Co. He married second to Catherine Wiss. She was born Feb. 27, 1842 Wellsville, Ohio to John and Catherine Adams Wiss. Joseph died Feb. 10, 1867 and Catherine married second to Charles Wahler and third to William Lemm. She died Dec. 20, 1929 Celina.

5) Philip Reier, born April 9, 1839 Fryburg. He married Agnes Martin Werling (widow of Michael Werling) April 21, 1861. She was born April 6, 1835 to Catherine Adams. Philip died May 27, 1910 Cranberry Prairie and Agnes died Sept. 8, 1924 Cranberry Prairie.

Wilkes, Slates, Kimble, families.

vmcook146 — 2012-09-09 00:44:48Z

Hoping to locate family members of Henry Charles Wilkes, 1924-2004, born Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, married Cora Belle McElhaney, born 1928, married Dec 24, 1947, East Liverpool, Ohio.
The Wilkes originated in England and came to Canada in 1820 then Henry Charles Wilkes, born 1820 in Ontario, Canada moved to USA and married Sarah Amanda Coleman, born Feb 22, 1850, Muses Bottom, Jackson Co., West Virginia, married May 12, 1867, Perry Missouri. They had children Arthur Coleman, John Aston, Naomi Agnes, Harriet Rose, Henry Charles (known as Harry), David Sykes, George Samuel, James (Jason)Randolf, Thomas Coleman and Pleasanna Wilkes.
I have a very extensive family tree record of the Wilkes family and would appreciate hearing from anyone connected to or knowing of the above family members.
My interest is that I am married to a Wilkes who is a direct descendant of the Wilkes who came from England but remained in Canada. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-29 02:32:45Z

If you would like to you can email me direct jseni1952@yahoo.com

Re: Seeking info

twy15 — 2012-08-29 02:18:18Z

Thank you so much for your time on this. Now that I know when John Fred Frey died, I might be able to find where he is buried, so I can find out how old he was when he died, as to calculate an accurate birth. Once I have that I can search the German records and see if I can find a birth or baptism for him & they usually list parents. Your findings today have been most helpful, and if you find anything else, please let me know. I would love to know though, what is the source of your findings? Is it available on the internet on by inter library loan? ~Twyla~

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-29 00:24:00Z

Elizabeth Catharine Frey
Born: Oct 10,1867 St. Mary's,Auglaize,Ohio
Father: John Frred Frey
Mother: Magdalina

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-28 23:33:08Z

Here is I think John Frey that is yours..

John Frey Born:1832 Germany
Died: May 10.1904 Auglaize,Ohio
Co. Infirm

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-28 22:56:23Z

I just found this...

Christ Fry
Born 1866 St.Mary's Auglaize,Ohio Married Minnie Schoeneshoefer Aug 30.1908 Auglaize,Ohio
Father: John Fred Fry
Mother: Magdalena Foltz

So his father's middle name is probably Frederick and finding Magdalena's last name spelled as Foltz more.

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-28 22:26:06Z

Correction on last name Milbourne

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-28 22:25:27Z

Christena Frey Milborne
married a Richard they are buried in Elm Grove Cemetery,
St.Mary's Auglaize.Ohio

For Christena has 1868-1962 but looking at headstone it is 1952

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-28 21:38:06Z

John F. Frey
Born: 1833 Germany
Occupation: Laborer
Married
Died:Jan 18, 1904
St. Mary's 2nd Ward, Ohio

It didn't list parents..

Re: Seeking info

J_Seni — 2012-08-28 21:32:45Z

John Frey married a Magdalena Volly Nov 28, 1854 Auglaize,Ohio

Also found her last name as Fultz/ Fultz.
August L. Frey married to Grace Standish listed Father as John F.Frey and Mother as Magdalena Fultz

August Frey's death list mother as Magdalene Foltz

Christena Frey Milbourne
Born: Nov 21, 1869 St. Mary,Ohio
Estimated birthyear: 1870
Widowed
Died: May 19, 1952 Van Wert,Ohio
Father: John Frey
Mother: Magdalena Foltz

Christena Frey
Born: June 14, 1869 Auglaize,Ohio
Father: J.F.Frey
Mother: Magdalena Volz

I have no idea why different birth monts and dates are listed.

Chris Frey
Born" May 9. 1866
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Died: Nov 2, 1932 St>Mary, Auglaize,Ohio
Father: John F, Frey
Mother: Magdaline Foltz

William Frey
Born: Aug 28, 1861 Ohio
Estimated Birthyear: 1862
Died: Jan 6, 1934 Lima,Allen Co,Ohio
Widowed, Spouse:Alice Frey
Father John Frey Born: Germany
Mother: Magdolene Foltz Born: Germany
(First and last name as spelled)

Hope this helps

Seeking info

twy15 — 2012-08-28 09:52:51Z

I'm looking for information on John F. Frey and his wife Magdalena, both born in Germany. As early as I can find them at this time is the 1870 census in Auglaize county, Ohio. They are there until their deaths. John was born May 1832 and Magdalena was born in Dec 1831. She was buried in Elm Grove in 1911. John died between the 1900 and 1910 census'.
Their children were:
~John Frederick Frey (1857-1942) who married Ida Jane Reeves;
~William Frey/Frei (ca 1862);
~Magdalena Frey/Frei (ca 1864);
~Christian Frey (1866-1932) who married Minnie;
~Eliesabeth Frey/Frei (ca 1868), she shows in the 1880 census, but isn't present in the 1870 with the family; ~Christina Frey/Frei (ca 1869);
~Carl F. Frey/Frei (ca 1873);
~August Lewis Frey (1875-1928) who married Grace Standish; ~Matilda Frey/Frei (1880-?);
~3 unknown children, or 4, if this Eliesabeth isn't actually their child. Magdalena was the mother of 12 children with 7 living, according to the 1900 census.
Does anyone know who John F.'s parents were? Or Magdalena's maiden name? I know Frey/Frei was a popular surname in Germany, and its spelling variations can be confusing.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Chief Whitefeather of Auglaize County Ohio

RuthDeGroat — 2012-08-13 22:10:07Z

I am confused. Is this concerning Chief Whitefeather or the DeGroat name. I just ran across your questions and I am not sure if I had contacted you or not since it has been over a year and ahalf.