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Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Erich_Enke — 2012-03-08 05:25:38Z

I'll correct myself before anyone else has to. When I said "Magdalene and Elizabeth were not daughters but sisters (of Lewis)" I was typing quickly and got confused. They are daughters. Sisters of John Sr. Sorry for the confusion.

Erich

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Gail_Bernkopf — 2012-03-08 02:41:13Z

Erich,
So much to cover. Thank you so much for the information. Really helped me to place my Elizabeth Enke, sister of John Enke, Sr. and Francis Enke, and fill in the blanks. The Hiram biography was especially helpful.

The full transcription of the John Enke, Jr. and Catherine Grove marriage:
1854, Jan. 16: (Mahoning Co. Courthouse, Probate, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio; Marriage License Book, 1852-1857, page 88; Copied by Pat Deoring.):
The State of Ohio, Mahoning County, ss.: Personally appeared Francis Enke and made application for a Marriage License, for John Enke and Catherine Grove of the Township of Berlin in said County, and made solemn oath, that John Enke is of the age of 21 years, and that the said Catherine Grove is of the age of 18 years; that they are both single, and not nearer of kin than first counsins; that he knows of no legal impediment against their being joined in marriage. [Signed] Francis Enke
Sworn and subscribed, this 16th day Jany of 1854 before me. [Signed] H. G.? Sems?, J.B., Judge.

1854, Jan. 19: (Mahoning Co. Courthouse, Probate, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; Marriage Record Book 2, page 80; copied by Pat Deoring.):
Be it Remembered, That on the 19th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four John Enkey and Miss Catharine Grove of the County of Mahoning, were joined in Marriage by competent authority, in conformity to the provisions of the Statutes of the State of Ohio, in such cases made and provided; and a certificate of such Marriage signed by Simeon Cord? [or Corel?] Justice of the Peace who solemnized the same, has been filed in the office of the Probate Court for said County of Mahoning, this 17th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Attest: William Hastill, Judge.

Unfortunately, I do not know of any connection between my Charles Grove and his wife Elizabeth Ann Swank (dau. of Henry Swank and Elizabeth Enke (1788-1875)) and the Catherine Grove who marries John Enke, Jr. in 1854. I have no primary sources on Catherine Grove. My Charles Grove is my brick wall. I spent many years trying to connect him to Wendell Grove and his descendants (there are many) that later lived in Austintown Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio. But I have not been successful. It is just speculation that Catherine Grove Enke could somehow be connected only because of the Enke connection. Elizabeth Enke Swank would have been Charles Grove's mother-in-law. Elizabeth Enke Swank would have been John Enke, Jr.'s Aunt.

I also cannot prove that Elizabeth Enke Swank is the daughter of Ludwig 'Lewis' Jacob Encke, other than circumstantial evidence such as her birth in Northampton, PA shown on her tombstone. Also, her first child Mathias Swank was born in Northampton, PA in 1812. His obituary states: "...Mr. Swank was born in Northampton county, Pa., in 1812, and while yet quite young, he moved with his parents to Luzerne county in the same State. When he became old enough to work he was apprenticed to the wagon making business, and after learning the trade he soon after married and came to Ohio, settling in Canfield in 1834, where he opened a small shop and commenced work at his trade..." Another son of Elizabeth Enke Swank, Amos Swank was born in 15 Sept 1816 in Penn Twp.,Northampton (from another researcher).

Again I have no proof, but I believe that my Charles Grove possibly worked for Mathias Swank's wagon making business in Ellsworth, Trumbull Co.(becomes Mahoning Co.). He is the right age to be one of the 4 males in the Mathias Swank household in the 1840 census. Charles Grove (wagon maker)and Elizabeth Ann Swank married in Ellsworth in 1841...Elizabeth's brother Stephen Swank providing a certificate from her parents giving permission as she was only 17. Then in 1850 census in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio (was Trumbull Co.) my Charles Grove and wife Elizabeth Swank and John Enke, Jr. (single) and John Enke, Sr. and family are all living in Berlin Twp. Elizabeth Enke Swank and Henry Swank are living in Ellsworth. Then in the 1870 census the widow Elizabeth Enke Swank is living next door to Mathias Swank, her grandson. There definitely seems a strong connection, but again I have no real proof that Catherine Grove is a relative (sister) to my Charles Grove. There are lots of Groves in this area, so she could very well not be related at all.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Erich_Enke — 2012-03-08 01:33:35Z

Gail,

I'm afraid that Mowery Watkins tree isn't to be trusted, for a number of reasons:

1) Almost all of the cited research for Elizabeth and Lewis Encke are taken from my tree (I recognize notes that I hand typed into the descriptions).

2) It seems all additional information is suspect. For example, Lewis is listed as having Magdalene and Elizabeth as daughters, which is incorrect -- they're sisters. It also has the common mistake of including John, Henry, Andrew, and Catarina Enck, which was a different family, living elsewhere in the state.

I believe I was the first to list Elizabeth as Lewis' sister, and I have some support for doing so, but I haven't yet found airtight evidence (like a baptismal record) to support that. I'm hoping I can work together with people on that Swank line in order to prove this connection.

Erich

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Erich_Enke — 2012-03-08 01:20:08Z

Lydia is John (Sr) and Anne's daughter. The confusion arises because John and Anne also had a daughter named Elizabeth, who married William F. Galbreath. Lydia married William White Wilson, which is well supported. Consider this, for example:

From the 1881 History of Taylor County, Iowa:
WILSON, W. W., farmer, section ten, post-office Mormontown, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education. At the age of eighteen he had learned the carpenter trade and has followed that business most of his life. In 1853 he left Pennsylvania and started west, stopping for awhile in Ohio and Wisconsin, and reaching Iowa in 1854. Here he remained for two years, then went to Illinois and settled in Knox county, where he resided until 1862, when he enlisted in company A, Fourteenth Illinois cavalry. Was with Shackleford on his raid after Morgan through Indiana and Ohio. Also with Stoneman on his raid to Macon and with Thomas at the battle of Nashville, when, on account of sickness, and the war being over, he was discharged. He enlisted as a sergeant and was promoted to the rank of quartermaster sergeant of his regiment. He returned to Illinois and engaged in carpentering until 1868, when he removed to Des Moines county, Iowa. In 1866 he was married to Miss Lydia A. Enke, of Ohio. They are the parents of five children: Wm. E., Rozella and Rozetta (twins), Mary and Pearl. Mr. W. is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

Here we see Lydia (Enke) Wilson with her maiden name. He's from Luzerne county (very close to Northampton Co), and basically travelled with the same group all the way from PA to OH, IL, and IA.

Judy, I believe, has Lydia's obituary, which would be even more telling.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Gail_Bernkopf — 2012-03-08 00:43:29Z

Judy and Erich,
I agree with Erich. I believe my Elizabeth was the sister of John Enke Sr. (1798 to 1854) married to Nancy Ann Pryor. Elizabeth Enke Swank was the daughter of Ludwig 'Lewis' Jakob Encke (name found in the "Mowery Watkins" tree). He appears early in the 1790 census in Heidelberg, Northampton Co., PA (under Lewis Incky); in the 1800 census in Penn Twp., Northampton Co. PA (under Lewis Eneke); in the 1820 census East Penn Twp., Northampton Co., PA (under Lewis Enkey).

Judy, so who is this Lydia Enke Wilson? Do you have dates? Locations?

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

JudyPaulson27 — 2012-03-07 19:39:04Z

I just made a extra copy of the Wilson/Enke book and will pick it up later this week. There isn't a lot on the Enke family, but some arrangements could be made to have it sent to you. My descendant was also the brother of Hiram and was a resident of SD. Perhaps we share family members.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Erich_Enke — 2012-02-21 19:36:15Z

First, let's list out the facts and sources, and then we'll see what we can determine from that.

Source #1: Hiram's biography
http://www.illinoisancestors.org/knox/Biographies/Biose.html...

1886 Portrait & Biographical Album of Knox Co., IL.

"The children of this family [John and Nancy (Pryor) Enke] bear the names respectively of Edward, Lewis, Francis; John, deceased; Jessie; Josiah and Alford, who died in infancy; Josiah and Alford, namesakes of the little ones lost by death; Elizabeth, Sarah K., Hiram, our subject, Lydia, Mary and one twin sister, who died in infancy, unnamed."

Source #2: 1850 Federal Census: Berlin, Mahoning, OH

#1245, John Enke, age 25, male, white, farmer, real estate valued at $1600, born N.J., can read and write

On the very next page, we find the entry for John (age 62) and Ann, with Elizabeth, Sarah, Hiram, Lydia, and Mary still living at home.

Source #3: Mahoning County, OH, marriage record

I suspect you have a better verbatim record of this than I do. I'd love to see what you have on this source. Here's what I have:

Enkey, John married Catherine Grove 19 Jan, 1854 in Mahoning County, OH. Francis Enke applied for the license.

The "Enkey" spelling shouldn't concern us. The listings for this family had all sorts of spellings in this time period: Enke, Enkey, Enk, Encke, Anky. That's not even generally speaking -- those are spellings for OUR family. One descendency on Edward's side has maintained an "Enkey" spelling.

Source #4: 1855 IL census, Knox County

(Household of) John Enke
Free white males: one 30-40 years old
Free white females: one under 10, one 10-20 years old
Total: 3 persons
1 person eligible for militia
Value of live stock: $300

(Ann is listed elsewhere, as head of household. Others listed nearby include G.W. Enke, and Josiah Enke)

Source #5: Uniontown Cemetery, Knox Cty, IL

John Enke
Died
Oct 26 1854
Aged
65 years

Our
Mother
Ann Enke
Feb 7 1858
Aged 57 yrs
ENKE

John Enke
Died
Dec 25, 1857
Aged 35 Yrs 2 Ms

I can personally vouch for the correctness of this transcription, since I was there at the gravesite.

Conclusions

John Jr and John Sr are most definitely different persons, since they show up within the same 1850 census.

John Jr is related, since Francis Enke applied for the license, and John is listed in Hiram's bio as John Sr's son (deceased already by 1886). We don't see John Jr's name alongside John Sr's in the censuses, because the 1840 Federal census still only tallied children by their age and gender.

John Sr could not have married Catherine Grove, since the marriage was in 1855, and John Sr. died 1854. Besides, the difference in ages between John Sr. and Catherine Grove would have raised some eyebrows!

From the above, we can list these vitals for John Jr:
* born October, 1822 in New Jersey (Ann is said to have been from New Jersey. They may have been visiting family at the time)

* married Jan 19, 1854 to Catherine Grove. The Francis that applied for the license would have been his brother.

* died Dec 25, 1857 in Knox County, IL

IF Catherine Grove is related to your Charles Grove, and IF Elizabeth Enke Swank is indeed John Sr's sister as I suspect, then that means John Jr is marrying a first cousin a few times removed. Certainly, John Jr was in the same area of Ohio at the same time as Elizabeth Enke Swank and her family, so that much checks out. But I don't know anything about this Catherine Grove from any other source than the marriage license and the 1855 IL Census (she was 10-20 yrs old in 1855 -- yes, she was probably only just 18 or 19 when married).

What sort of primary sources do you have on Catherine Grove and her relatives, Gail? What leads you to believe that she's related to Charles Grove and the Swank line? What do you know about Elizabeth Enke Swank, married to Henry Swank? Can you prove that Elizabeth Enke Swank is the daughter of Ludwig 'Lewis' Jakob Encke? I have baptismal records for John and Magdalene, but I have not yet found a baptismal record for Lewis' other daughter. I presume it to be Eliabeth, but can't yet prove it.

Erich Enke

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Erich_Enke — 2012-02-21 08:12:52Z

I'll reply more in full later, but yes, Catherine Grove married John Jr, and I do have some substantiation for that. John Sr and John Jr are buried close to each other, but John Sr died 1854, whereas John Jr and Catherine are on the 1855 Knox Cty IL census... they had probably just one daughter before he died young 1857? 1858? I've got it in my notes.

But I want to do your question justice and get the sources and dates accurate. I'll reply again soon.

If you're related to Elizabeth Enke Swank, wow do I have questions for you!

Erich

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Gail_Bernkopf — 2012-02-20 00:53:31Z

Hi All Enke descendants. Questions:
1. Did John Enke Sr. have a son John Enke Jr.? What proof is there?
2. What are the vitals of this John Enke Jr.?
3. Does anyone have any information on the marriage of John Enke to Catherine Grove on 16 January 1854? Was this a second marriage of John Enke Sr? What proof is there? I believe J. Paulson has this as a second marriage. Or perhaps this is the marriage of John Enke Jr.??? How is Francis Enke involved, as a brother, uncle, son, cousin, etc.?
4. These are my notes on their marriage:

1854: (Mahoning Co. Courthouse, Probate; Youngstown Mahoning County, OH; Marriage License Book 1852-1857, page 88; copied by P. Deoring; I have copy of license and marriage.): Marriage. Is this John Sr. or John, Jr.???

Catherine Grove and John Enkey, 19 Jan. 1854, Berlin Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; application made 16 Jany 1854 by Francis Enke.

The marriage entry shows "Miss Catharine Grove", which suggests a younger woman and unmarried. The license entry shows it was applied for and signed by "Francis Enke". Francis was born about 1820, age 34 in 1854, the son of John Enke of 1788 according to Bob Enkey. This could be Francis standing up for his younger brother John Enke, Jr. (if John Enke, Jr. is a son of John Enke, Sr.) I don't think this is a son of Francis Enke. John was at least age 21 at his marriage in 1854 which puts him born around 1833 or earlier. Francis and Rachel married about 1846 (1900 census) which is long after 1833. Francis would have been only 13 yrs. old in 1833 which makes him impossible to be the father of this John Enke.

Catherine Grove had to be legal age of 18, thus, born 1836 or earlier. John Enkey had to be legal age of 21, thus, born 1833 or earlier.

4. Why am I interested in this Catherine Grove? Because my Charles Grove (abt. 1813 - abt. 1866) is married to Elizabeth Ann Swank (1823-1874) who is the the daughter of Henry Swank and Elizabeth Enke (1788-1875), daughter of Ludwig 'Lewis' Jakob Enke. Charles Grove is my brick wall. Can't find his parents or siblings. Is Catherine Grove a sister? They were all living in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio in 1850 census.

5. Does anyone have any information on Catherine Grove and John Enke after their marriage? They seem to disappear.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2012-02-20 00:03:05Z

Hi Joe. Sorry to have "ignored" your email, but you have the same name, and email address of my son who lives in Havelock, North Carolina. The only difference is his last name has a "y" at the end of Enkey. I was wondering why he wanted the information, since he instigated the reunion. We are excited about this years reunion. We were excited about last years reunion, and had over a 100 people at our first reunion. So glad you are planning to come. Okay! You main destination is Wagoner, Oklahoma. Upon arrival in Wagoner, look for Wal-Mart (which is on the main truck route Highway 69. Go North toward Chouteau. About mid way you will come to a flashing light. Turn right at the flashing light. Then you will come to a convience store, and the road will go straight or curve to the right. Curve right, and follow the road to a big Baptist church. At the church, you will see a sign Tulakogee, turn right, go to the intersection, see the Tulakogee sign, turn left follow the road (it will automatically curve) until you see the arch way to Tulakogee. Now if you are in Chouteau, highway 412, take the Waogner exit. Go about midway to Wagoner, where you will see a flashing light. Turn left and go all the way to the convenience store, and then follow the above directions from the convenience store to Tulakogee

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Erich_Enke — 2012-02-18 02:58:10Z

How is that possible that Lydia would be the sister of Elizabeth Enke Swank?

On Elizabeth Enke Swank's tombstone, it says:
Elizabeth Enke
Wife of Henry Swank
Formerly from Northampton Co.
Died October 12, 1873
Aged 87 years

That would place her as being born around 1786. John was born 1789. John had two sisters according to the censuses, and I'm guessing this Elizabeth was one of them.

Whereas we know Elizabeth, John's daughter and Lydia's sister, was born around 1833. She was married 13 Jan 1853 in Columbiana, OH to William F Galbreath. Her gravestone is here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ga...;

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

cjsnotes — 2012-02-18 02:10:21Z

Joseph,
Hiram was my great grandfather. Was the brother of Hiram's you descended from Josiah W Enke, B 22 Dec 1828?

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

cjsnotes — 2012-02-18 01:48:08Z

Judy,
Hiram was my great grandfather. I have corresponded with you before. I am getting all the information I can find together on Hiram. I would love the Enke part of the book if possible. My e-mail is cjsnotes@yahoo.com. I see were he filed for a pension in Oklahoma in 1903.He was living with my grandmother Lula Enke Cooper and her family in Chestnut,Knox,Illinois on the 1900 US Census.On the 1910 US Census they were all in Geary, Blaine,Ok. The census was taken 23 Apr 1910 and my mom Louella Pauline Cooper was born 14 Jul 1910.My Grandparents were running a Hotel and Hiram had an Opera House.They must have fallen on hard times shortly after that by 1914 my mom had been placed in the Illinois Soldiers Orphans Home with 3 other sister's. It was said in his Bio he suffered an illness while in the Civil War he never really recoverd from. I wonder what that illness was. He died 28 Jul 1918, in Riverside, Adams, Illinois. Would love any other information I could find on the Enke's and my great grandfather.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

JudyPaulson27 — 2012-02-17 01:58:39Z

I have the book mentioned. Lydia Enke Wilson is my gggrandmother. I would be glad to scan the Enke part of the book. I'd like to learn more about Hiram. He sounds like an interesting person from what I've found. Lydia and her husband William White Wilson were 'progressive' farmers in South Dakota.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

JudyPaulson27 — 2012-02-17 01:52:09Z

Elizabeth Enkke Swank was the sister of my grandmother, Lydia Enke Wilson. would love to share information. Judy Paulson

Re: Enke's in Illinois

zonasiler35 — 2012-02-14 13:06:28Z

I am Claude Enke/Enkey's daughter from Wagoner, Oklahoma. I will contact you again next week. I have information about the Enke line. My E-mail address is zonasiler@suddenlink.net. Will contact you later as I am overloaded with paper work this week. Zona

Re: Deed of Sale. John and Ann Enke, leaving Mauch Chunk Oct 1832

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-16 07:00:33Z

A couple interesting bits (apologies if this gets
posted twice)

This is definitely our John and Ann, since there are
Pryors witnessing. This document ties them to the
Mauch Chunk area. However, that doesn't eliminate the possibility of them having visited Lancaster County, and I'm still interested in any references to primary sources placing them there.

The timing is right. Elizabeth was born around 1833 in Pennsylvania, but Sarah K was born in Dec 1836 in Ohio. For them to have sold their remaining land in late 1832 fits nicely.

East Penn Township is specifically named. John and Lewis
are named right next to each other in the 1820 East Penn Township
census.

The estate was an inheritance from a Jacob Noll. Who was he, and why were John and Ann so important to him? The date of the execution of the will is listed. It shouldn't be hard to look up.

John Pryor was the Justice of the Peace who
wrote up this document. That is perhaps a brother of Ann's, but much more likely her own father!

Deed of Sale. John and Ann Enke, leaving Mauch Chunk Oct 1832

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-16 06:26:35Z

John Enke & Wife to John Davis
Recorded 1st October 1832

This Indenture made the first Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Between John Enke of the Town of Mauch Chunk in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Wheelwright, and Ann his Wife of the one part, and John Davis of the Town of Lehighton, in the County of Northampton aforesaid, Merchant, of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Enke and Ann his Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of two hundred Dollars to them in Hand paid by the said John Davis at and before the sealing and delivering hereof, the Receipt whereof they as hereby acknowledge, and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said John Davis, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators by these presents Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, and confirmed, and by these presents Do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm to the said John Davis his Heirs and Assigns All those three adjoining Lots or pieces of Ground situate lying and being among the Outslets of the Town of Lehighton in East Penn Township in the County aforesaid, bounded and numbered in a plan or plott of said Town as followeth, to wit: One of them beginning at Lot No. LVII thence extending in front on first Cross Lane six perches to the next described Lot, thence by the same Eastward twenty perches to a second Cross Lane, thence by the same Southward six perches to Lot No. LVII and thence by the same Westward twenty perches to the place of Beginning being number in the said town LVIII One other of said Lots Beginning at the above described Lot, thence extending in front on first Cross Lane Northward six perches to the next described Lot, thence by the same Eastward twenty perches to a second Cross Lane, thence by the same Southward six perches to the above described lot, thence by the same Westward twenty perches to the Beginning, being numbered in the Plan of Said Town (LIX) and the third of said Lots Beginning at the last described Lot, thence extending in front on First Cross Lane Northward six perches to land of Paul Soldt, thence by the same Eastward twenty perches to second Cross Lane, thence by the same Southward six perches to the Last described Lot, thence by the same Westward twenty perches to the Beginning being numbered in the plan of said Town (IX) the said three Lots containing together two Acres and one quarter of an Acre. [[(They being the three Lots of Ground which constitute or form the Lot of Ground which Jacob Kern late High Sheriff of the County of Northampton aforesaid, by Deed Poll under his Hand and Seal, bearing Date the 24th day of November, AD 1828, for the Consideration therein mentioned, did by Virtue of a certain Writ of Veriditioni Exponas therein recited, grant and confirm unto John Enke, and to his Heirs and Assigns, late the Estate of Jacob Noll with the appurtenances to hold the same to the said John Enke, his Heirs and Assigns forever, according to the Act of General Assembly in such Case made and provided, as by the said noted Deed poll, duly acknowledged, and entered among the record of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, relation being thereunto had more fully and at large appears.]] Together with the free and uninterrupted Use, Right, Liberty and Privilege of the said Streets and Alleys, and of Ingress, Egress and Regress in, upon, through and along the same in common with the Owners and Occupiers of other Lots of Ground bounding thereon, from time to time and at all times hereafter forever; And together also with all and singular other the Streets, Ways, Alleys, Passages, Waters, Water courses, Rights, Liberties, Privileges, Hereditaments and Appurtenance, whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining; And the Reversions and Remainders, Parts, Issues and Profits thereof; and also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Property, Claim and Demand, whatsoever of them the said John Enke and Ann his Wife, in Law or Equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same. To Have and to Hold the said three above described Lots or Pieces of Ground, Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned, or intended so to be, with the Appurtenances unto the said John Davis, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper Use and Behoof of him the said John Davis his Heirs and Assigns forever. And the said John Enke for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators Doth covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said John Davis, his Heirs and Assigns, by these presents, that he the said John Enke, and his heirs, the said above described Lots of Ground Hereditaments and Promises hereby granted, or mentioned, or intended so to be, with the Appurtenances, unto the said John Davis, his Heirs and Assigns, against him the said John Enke, and his Heirs, and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim, by, from, or under him, them, or any of them, shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals. Dated the Day and Year herein first above written. John Enke (Seal) Ann Enke (Seal) Sealed and delivered in the presence of Elizabeth W. Pryor, John Pryor. Received on the Day of the Date of the above written Indenture of the therein named John Davis the Sum of two hundred Dollars, being the full Consideration money therein mentioned. John Enke. Attest Elizabeth W. Pryor. John Pryor. Northampton County ss. Be it remembered that on the first day of October AD 1832 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County, name the above named John Enke and Ann his Wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their Act and Deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such, according to Law. The said Ann being of full Age and by one duly examined seperate and apart from her said Husband and the Contents thereof being first made known to her, declared that she did voluntarily and of her own free Will and Accord, seals and as her Act and Deed deliver up the said Indenture without any Coersion or Compulsion of her said Husband. In witness whereof I have hereunto set in Hand and Seal, the day and year above written. John Pryor (Seal)

Re: Rozina Enke

cjsnotes — 2012-01-12 22:23:53Z

That's fine Erich. I have the bio. I have looked all over for an obituary. The date thing is not just with this family, I think back then they just took the word of who ever was giving the information.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-12 17:57:19Z

I would like to receive the information too if possible?

joeenke@yahoo.com

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-12 17:53:39Z

I believe Hiram to be My direct descendant's brother, and would like to have the details of the Oklahoma Enke Reunion sent to my email address joeenke @ Yahoo.com (no Spaces). My grandfather James Merle Enke and my Father Dean Alen Enke are considering coming to Kansas City and spending teh night then I would join them on teh trek to see family we never knew of. Do any of you know the connection to John Marshall, Grandpa has a book about the Brick House John Made in Des Moines County Iowa and there is a connection to the Enke's that I can not recall. Also does anyone have a copy of the Wilson-Enke Connection book that I have read about from a descendant in SD?

Re: Rozina Enke

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-12 03:31:54Z

Maybe I can take James Merle Enke over here this summer, that would be his great, Great, GREAT grandpa I think? And Merle is my Grandpa....strangely enough the naming after family was never taught to us but my boy would be named James Dean after my dad and Gramps if it is a boy, we will see if it is a boy or not soon enough.

Re: Rozina Enke

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-12 03:26:56Z

Where are your parents and when/where is the Enke reunion in OK happening. Told dad about it a bit and he told me about the John Marshall book he could bring along with what I have.

Re: Rozina Enke

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-10 04:10:11Z

I just found my transcriptions from the Uniontown Cemetery in Knox County, IL:

John Enke
Died
Oct 26 1854
Aged
65 years

John Enke
Died
Dec 25, 1857
Aged
35 Yrs 2 Ms

Our
Mother
Ann Enke
Feb 7 1858
Aged 57 yrs
ENKE

INFANT
son of
J. & C. A. Enke
Died
Apr 13, 1854
Aged
5M 2D

==== End of transcription ====

The second John is John Jr, visible on the 1855 IL census.

The infant son would be from Josiah and Cynthia Ann (Bevans) Enke, who are my gggg-grandparents.

Erich

Re: Rozina Enke

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-10 03:07:17Z

Excellent questions!

Regarding John's birthdate in #1:

Page 171 of "Heidelberge Church, Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, PA. A History and the Church Records 1740-1978"

I have a picture of this source in my record for John in my tree. Transcription of the text in that source:

(Parents)
Ludwig Encki
Elisabeth

(Child baptized)
Johannes
b. Sept. 5, 1789

(Sponsors)
Johannes Reber
Elisabeth

==== end quotation ====

Regarding Anne's birthdate in question #2, I have it secondhand from Jack (in the Mauch Chunk historical society) that she was born Jun 24, 1799 to John Pryor (1771-1838) and Keziah Weeks (d. 1843). I haven't yet received any reply to my requests for primary sources.

I have a picture of her grave somewhere. It's also online in an obscure location. If I remember correctly, the gravestone implies 1801 for a birthyear. I'm trying to hunt up my genealogy stuff right now anyhow, since we're getting together with my parents for a few weeks.

Erich

Re: Rozina Enke

cjsnotes — 2012-01-10 02:56:18Z

George is on page 1 of that census, On the same census page 3 the following are liste.
Edward Enke 35
Clarissa Enke 30
Marianne Enke 10
Angalja Enke 7
Angeline Enke 4
Elzina Enke 0
Township 9 N 4 E, Knox, Illinois

Re: Rozina Enke

smithwel — 2012-01-10 02:42:50Z

I found a George Enker (29 yo born in Pennsylvania) and wife Silva (22 yo born in Ohio) in the Knox County IL 1850 census with 2 year old daughter Belinor [sic] and 19 yo Lewis Upson and 16 yo Ira Upson. No township is listed it says "9 North 4 East"

Re: Rozina Enke

smithwel — 2012-01-10 02:27:21Z

Erich, about those errors you mention. I was going to post requesting a bit of clarification, but then discovered I didn't need to for the first item, but will post the information I have in case someone else is needing it.

1) "John was born in 1789, not 1800 as it says here." The 1789 agrees with him being 62 years old as it says in the 1850 Ohio census.

2) "Anne's birthyear is also incorrectly 10 years later than it should be." So you're saying that the tombstone or the biography is incorrect and based on what?

Re: Rozina Enke

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-10 02:25:40Z

That's helpful. I hadn't found that one yet.
Which township is that?

Erich

Re: Rozina Enke

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-09 20:42:57Z

Connie,

Please forgive me. My faulty memory thought it was an obituary
when in fact it's a biography. It's freely available online here: http://knox.ilgenweb.net/biographies/bios_e.htm

A couple of the dates seem to be wrong. Inconsistency on dates isn't uncommon in this family. I've been to John and Anne's graves. John Sr's grave says, for example, that he died 1854 (it really looks like 1851 until
the light hits it right and you can see the additional strokes of the 4), aged 65 years. John was born in 1789, not 1800 as it says here. Anne's birthyear is also incorrectly 10 years later than it should be. There seem to have bee inaccuracies in Alfred A. Enke's biography also. Odd, but I've learned to expect some quirks here and there.

Erich

Re: Rozina Enke

cjsnotes — 2012-01-09 20:22:52Z

Erich,

You have an obituary for Hiram Enke? He was my great grandfather. I would love a copy.

Thanks,

Connie Bowers McDonald
cjsnotes@yahoo.com

Re: Rozina Enke

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-06 19:58:55Z

Here's a question that just occurred to me: has anyone been able to place George Washington Enke on an 1840 or 1850 Ohio census?

Erich Enke (from Josiah's line)

Re: Rozina Enke

Erich_Enke — 2012-01-06 19:50:47Z

Not just the Wilson connection, but there's several Upsons that married into the family as well. George Washington Enke married a Silva Upson. Edward married Clarissa Upson. Sarah K married Horace Upson.

So both the Wilson and Upson connections really point to George being related somehow. But then why wasn't George mentioned in Hiram's obituary? Is he Alford, whom I can't find any mention of anywhere?

It's possible that Hiram's obituary is limited to the children of John and Anne. But if there were a second marriage involved, the dates don't line up well, since Edward, Lewis, and Francis were already born.

I might have thought George was the son of Johann, John's uncle and Ludwig's brother (if my research is to be believed), who may have settled in Virginia. Edward went to visit Virginia later -- their first daughter Marianne may have been born in Virginia (I have one source that points to OH, and another to VA. They might have been on the road at the time). But usually the stuff I see on George Washington Enke says that he was born in Pennsylvania.

John had two sisters, but any of their children wouldn't have likely had a last name of Enke.

There was another perhaps-brother of Ludwig named Isaac, about whom I can find no information. Perhaps he died in the war.

I simply don't have George Washington Enke on my tree yet because I don't know where to put him. But he definitely belongs in the family. Wilsons. Upsons. And not just that -- he moved to Morning Sun area from Knox County. He's related for sure. I just don't know how.

Re: Rozina Enke

cjsnotes — 2012-01-04 23:03:38Z

Hi Joesph,
There are a couple of Wilson's that married in the Enke family. My Great grandfather was Hiram Enke. Referred to in Josiah's obituary as Hi Enke. Argalia Lonzo Enke married a Martha Miranda Wilson. Lydia Enke my greatgrand aunt married William White Wilson. Would love to exchange information with you.
Connie Bowers McDonald
cjsnotes@yahoo.com

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-04 20:10:30Z

Interesting, Tulsa is where some of my mothers german family ended up. The Farm was near the southwest corner of where the airport runway is now. Johann Gottlieb Scheyhing, later changed to Schehinge was the descendant for Germany. may have to take a Motorcycle ride down to meet some people I think

Re: Looking to make contact

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-04 19:42:31Z

My name is Joseph Dean Enke, I grew up in and around Des Moines County Iowa, I have a bit of information I could share. Facebook I am JD Enke, from Kansas City, MO. Send email replies to joeenke@yahoo . com I don't check all that often though, so be patient with my reply.

Re: Josiah Enke

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-04 18:56:05Z

Taken from "http://daughertycarringtonprairieroots.blogspot.com/2009/06/..."

The Huge John Enke Family
to continue sharing information found at www.the-roundup.com/quaker/bevans. Lydia Enke and her brothers Josiah (GreatGreatGreat Grandpa) and Hiram had many brothers and sisters. I don't have the correct count, but find 16 listed in my records. One of these was Mary, who was two years older than Lydia.

Here is her obituary: From the Memphis Reveille - Feb. 6,1936. "Mary Enke and a twin sister, youngest in a family of 15 children, of John and Ann Enke, were born in Ohio, October 24, 1842. Mary spent her girlhood days in Ohio and on October 23, 1870was married to Edmond C. Peel of Morning sun, Iowa. To this union was born one daughter, Maude, who married Charles Wilson. Edmond C. Peel was born Feb. 16, 1847 and died Feb. 4, 1901 and Mary died J. 27, 1936. Survived by daughter and grandchildren; Vernon Wilson of Memphis, MO, Mrs. Ila Weir of Mexico, MO and Buford Wilson of Rutledge Missouri. Burial in N. Bethel Cemetery, Memphis, Missouri.

Note: I don't have a Maude listed as Mary's daughter. Rather I've listed two children, Arthur and Ida. I need to do some research on this. I also don't have a sibling on my listing with the same birthdate as Mary. I do have the 16th child being a "?". Could that have been the twin? Perhaps she was stillborn.

On the Census Record - Ohio, Mahoning Co., Berlin Twp, Sept. 21, 1850 John Enke, born in Pennsylvania - farmer and Ann Enke, born in New Jersey, are listed with Elizabeth, 18, born in Pennsylvania, Sarah (13), b. in Ohio, Hiram 11, born in Ohio, Lydie A.,9, born in Ohio, and Mary 7, born in Ohio.

The same census lists another sibling of Lydia. John Enke, 25, b. in New Jersey - farmer. Also included in this website is John Enke marrying Catharine Grove, Jan. 19, 1854. Another sibling, Francis applied for the license. I just noticed that on my records I had Catharine Grove listed as a wife for John, senior...along with Ann. Changed that one!!!
The 1880 Census of Washington, Des Moines, Iowa. Lydia's sibling Josiah is 51 - Farmer, with Cynthia Ann his wife and their children Elysabeth, 19, Charles, 13, Louis, 10, and Nellie, 8.

Also in this census are Frank (Francis) 21, and Clora, 19. Frank is the son of Josiah. It is interesting to note that Josiah's daughter, Elizabeth, b. 1860, lived in SD in 1913. The last names of her spouses were Shaw and Burton.

Re: Rozina Enke

Joseph_Dean_Enke — 2012-01-04 18:48:10Z

It has been some time since I looked this up but I have information from a family tree found online with a family picture no less.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a2kCOKd94o4/SiRjLXuw_EI/AAAAAAAAAH...

www.the-roundup.com/quaker/bevans

Here is the obituary of Josiah Enke as found in the Morning Sun, Iowa News Herald of Sept. 18, 1913.

Josiah Enke, well known in this vicinity, died at the home of his son, Lewis Enke, near Winfield, at an early hour Sunday morning. The funeral services were held from his late home Tuesday forenoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. D.L. McBride. The interment was in the Elmwood cemetery, near this place. Mr. Enke was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 22,1828. After a residence of some years in Ohio and Illinois, he came to Iowa in 1855, settling southwest of Morning Sun, on the county line in Des Moines County, where he lived several years. He was married to Cynthia Ann Bevans in 1848. Mrs. Enke died in 1892, since which time he has made his home with his son Lewis, living north of Winfield for the past nineteen years. Nine children were born to Mr. Enke and wife, six living at the present time. The surviving children are; J.W. Enke, Charles Enke, Lewis Enke and Mrs. Nellie Enke of winfield; Frank Enke of Mt. Union and Mrs. Lizzie Shaw living in South Dakota. He also leaves two sisters and one brother to mourn his death; Mrs. Mary Peel of Memphis, Missouri, who was here to attend the funeral; Mrs. Lydia Wilson of Wessington, SD and Hi Enke of Hinton, Oklahoma. He was a member of the U.P. Church at Winfield and will be greatly missed by his relatives and friends.

^That definitely is my Family, location and stories all match.

This is also interesting as I recall a book my Great Grandfather Cy Hutchcroft that he used to look up families in, My last name is obviously Enke, but my second cousin is a Wilson, I would love to kwno if this is just coincindence and would like to see this book being mentioned on thsi blog.
http://daughertycarringtonprairieroots.blogspot.com/2009/10/...

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2011-12-10 19:20:16Z

Hi Connie, I watched for you at the Enke/Enkey family reunion last June. We had a good turn out. Would love to have you come to our next reunion 14, 15, 16 June 2012. It will be held at TULAKOGEE located between Wagoner and Chouteau Oklahoma, East of Tulsa Oklahoma. the main dinner will be catered, and it is $15.00 per adult, and $7.00 per child 2-7. If you come, please specify adult or child. The money needs to be sent to me, Nan Enkey 15365 Hwy 82C, Hulbert, Oklahoma, 74441 before 30 Mar 2010. You can go to www.Tulakogee.com for more information. If you come, please bring your info on Hiram Enke and his descendants. Thanks to Hiram, we were able to get a lot of information on his parents and siblings.
Please contact me: cherokeekid2000@gmail.com

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2011-12-10 19:20:15Z

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2011-12-10 19:13:41Z

Would love for you to be able to come to our Enke/Enkey Family Reunion. It pertains to every Enke/Enkey that is a descendant of John Enke and Nancy Ann Pryor. It is going to be held at TULAKOGEE, which is located between Wagoner and Chouteau Oklahoma, East of Tulsa Oklahoma. The dates are arrival 14 June 2012, float trip and cookout on 15 of June and family dinner on 16th of June. $15.00 dollars per adult and $7.00 per child 2-7. The money can be sent to me, Nan Enkey 15365 Hwy 82C Hulbert, Oklahoma, 74441. Their is a campground for anyone with an R. V. for 10.00 per night (I think/or 15.00 per night), and a motel, but not identified as a motel. The cost is $80.00-$85.00 per night. If you can come, we would love to meet you, and please send your meal money before 30 Mar 2012.
Nan

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

JudyPaulson27 — 2011-06-11 17:16:40Z

Nan...Are you expecting family info, pictures, etc. of family history from people that come? I'd love to obtain the list of parcipitants. We'll be in Norway during that time, finding out info from Dad's family. Judy

Re: John/Ann: Why Lancaster county?

JudyMcElderry92 — 2011-04-11 02:13:47Z

Hi, Lewis Enke and wife Elizabeth were baptismal sponsors for my 2nd. great grandfather Lewis Haney, b. 1813 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon, at that time Northampton County PA. The baptism occured at the Ben Salem Church off Rt. 895 east of the Lehigh River, near today's Ashfield. So I can guarantee that Lewis and wife were in Northampton County, now Carbon in 1813. If you would like more information contact me directly at judyd @ shenhgts . net (no spaces between as shown, I do that to confound harvesters), I'll be happy to share what I have.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

JudyPaulson27 — 2011-03-20 18:30:26Z

Gale...This is my mom's family. I can send you what I have. Joep1@frontiernet.net

Re: Enke Reunion

16eden17 — 2011-03-09 02:31:07Z

Hello Erich. We are from the Oklahoma Enkeys, and are interested in attending the Enke reunion in Morning Sun, Iowa. Would like to have more information.
We are having an Enke/Enkey reunion 26 Jun 2011 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Comfort Inn will give a discount if you ask for the Enke/Enkey reunion. For dinner, everyone brings food, their own non-acholoic drinks. The meeting will take place at the Keys Community Building, about 5 miles south from the Comfort Inn.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2011-03-06 21:29:14Z

Hello Judy. I am Nan Enkey, and my husband, me and our 5 sons are planning an Enke/Enkey reunion 26 Jun 2011 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn/Suites are reserving rooms at a discount price. It will be a Pot Luck, and bring your own non-acholoic drinks. The rest will be furnished. This is our first reunion, and we are looking forward to having more. Please RSVP as soon as possible for our count, and for reservation rooms at the motel. The community building where we will be meeting, is about 5 miles south of the Comfort Inn/Suites.
Looking forward to meeting you, and please bring your family history information. Could you please pass this info to Gail? We would appreciate it.
Nan Enkey

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2011-03-06 21:06:24Z

Hi Connie, we are not sure when our son in North Carolina is coming. So my son from Keys, Oklahoma and I decided on the 26 June in Tahlequah. I have made arrangements with the manager of Holiday Inn and comfort suites to reserve some rooms for us at a discount. Please do try to come and bring your family history so we can compare notes. When you arrive, please call us at 918-456-4844, and we will come in with our family history, and see how we can improve our family history. Looking forward to seeing you. Thank you. Also, the community building where we will meet, is in Keys Oklahoma, about 5 miles south of the Comfort Inn.

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

cjsnotes — 2011-01-17 05:14:06Z

Hi Nan,
That would be wonderful. I am still working but I will certainly try to get the time off to come. The time period of June or July would be fine. It does not matter which as long as I know ahead of time to arrange to get off. It would be so nice to meet some of the people I have exchanged information with and all who have helped me so much. Please keep me posted.
Connie

Re: John Enke/Enkey, ca 1790 PA, living Mahoning Co., OH 1840, 1850

16eden17 — 2011-01-16 23:08:25Z

Hi Connie, I am Nan Enkey, and my husband is a direct descendant of John Enke and Nancy Ann Pryor. It was through Hiram, in the books at the Galesburg Library, that we found his mothers' name. We also spent a lot of time at the Knoxville Library searching the connection of Hiram. We live near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and our sone from North Carolina is hoping to come in the last two weeks of June or the first two weeks of July, and he is hoping to have a family reunion of the Enke/Enkey family, and get as many people related to this family here in Tahlequah. We are working on finding these people, and hope they will be able to come and bring their information on the Enke/Enkey family. We are planning a Saturday and Sunday reunion. If you think you can come, please let us know when would be best for you. My son is connected with the military base, so he is not sure if it will be June or July, but that time period.
Argalia Lonzo Enke lived at Mt. Vernon, Franklin, Texas, and is buried there. He has three daughters/granddaughters , one that lives just outside of Mt. Vernon, another one a short distance from there, and another one distantly. Some of the old timers would know. Nan Enkey

Re: Enke's in Illinois

cjsnotes — 2010-11-30 19:37:23Z

Hi Kenneth,
Glad to meet another Enke researcher. My great grandfather was Hiram Enke. Son of John Enke and Ann Pryor. Would be glad to share information with you.
Connie Bowers McDonald
Houston, Texas
cjsnotes@yahoo.com