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Re: Frank Esker

MrsErv412 — 2012-02-17 03:44:16Z

Thank you for the info! It is greatly appreciated! Unfortunately I do not know much about my grandma's side of the family, so this helps a lot!

Re: Frank Esker

backyard67 — 2012-02-15 22:35:19Z

Yeah that's my line alright--I'm descended from Elizabeth and Michael McMahon. There's actually an Esker family book out there with all the descendancy information in it (up until the mid to late 1980s).

Re: Frank Esker

backyard67 — 2012-02-15 22:33:07Z

I think I do have some pictures actually--I've been trying to locate the book I have all that in and when I do I can email them to you if you have an address I can send them to.

Re: Frank Esker

AMammoser157 — 2012-02-15 04:10:17Z

Here the tree I have for this family of Eskers.

1 Ludwig Henrich Esker b: Oct 01, 1807 in Billerbeck, Coesfeld Kries, Westphalia, Prussia d: Sep 19, 1865 in Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA
.. +Maria Catharina Popping b: 1809 in Kreis Coesfeld, Westphalia, Prussia m: May 12, 1835 in St. Lamberti, Coesfeld, Westphalia, Prussia d: Dec 18, 1851 in Gaupel, Kreis Coesfeld, Westphalia, Prussia
.... 2 Henry Esker, Sr. b: Mar 27, 1836 in Caupel, Kreis, Coesfeld, Westphalia, Prussia d: Feb 17, 1886 in Watson Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA
........ +Mary Catherine Buenker b: 1839 in IL, USA m: Aug 06, 1861 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jan 15, 1867 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA
.......... 3 John Henry Esker, Jr. b: Feb 06, 1863 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jan 23, 1936 in Muenster, Cooke Co., TX, USA
.............. +Elizabeth Mary Overbeck b: Jan 12, 1871 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Nov 18, 1890 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Feb 22, 1949 in Muenster, Cooke Co., TX, USA
.......... 3 Elizabeth Anna Esker b: Mar 07, 1865 in Watson Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Dec 31, 1942 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA (at son's home)
.............. +Herman Joseph Mette, Sr. b: Mar 14, 1849 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Nov 16, 1886 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jul 26, 1917 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA
.... *2nd Wife of Henry Esker, Sr.:
........ +Katherina Maria Pille b: Sep 11, 1845 in Thiene, Pfarre Alfhausen, Westphalia, Germany m: Aug 13, 1867 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Mar 30, 1924 in Watson Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA
.......... 3 Anthony Franz Esker b: Oct 04, 1868 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Sep 28, 1947 in Dieterich, Effingham Co., IL, USA
.............. +Philomena Anna Westendorf b: Feb 10, 1870 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA m: May 12, 1900 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Nov 26, 1932 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA
.......... 3 Mary Elizabeth Esker b: May 20, 1870 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jan 19, 1953 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA (at daughter's home)
.............. +Henry John Beckman b: Mar 08, 1860 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA m: May 01, 1894 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Oct 22, 1945 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.......... 3 Frank Esker b: Mar 31, 1872 in Watson Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jan 27, 1931 in Harvey, Cook Co., IL, USA (near) (Ingalls Hospital)
.............. +Mary Elizabeth Beckman b: Mar 10, 1878 in Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Oct 23, 1900 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Dec 29, 1968 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.......... 3 Theresia Esker b: Aug 15, 1874 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Sep 21, 1957
.............. +John Henry Doedtman b: Oct 11, 1872 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Sep 20, 1902 in Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Apr 24, 1948 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Herman John Esker b: Mar 27, 1878 in Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Apr 30, 1928 in Douglas Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA
.............. +Elizabeth K. Schabbing b: Sep 18, 1880 in Douglas Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Nov 26, 1912 in St. Mary Help of Christians Church, Green Creek, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Aug 01, 1960
.......... 3 Bernard H. Esker b: Dec 19, 1880 in Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jul 08, 1963 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.............. +Anna Marie Nuxoll b: Sep 27, 1884 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: May 19, 1908 in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Mar 17, 1961 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Joseph Aloysius Esker b: Oct 15, 1883 in Watson Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Mar 11, 1954 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.............. +Catherine Niendiek b: Jan 04, 1892 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Apr 12, 1910 in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Dec 22, 1971 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.......... 3 John Henry Esker b: Aug 31, 1886 in Franklin, Morgan Co., IL, USA d: Aug 20, 1917 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.............. +Philomena M. Kitten b: Jan 31, 1893 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: May 16, 1911 in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jun 29, 1962 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA (SE of) (at home)
.... 2 Anton Esker, Sr. b: Oct 20, 1841 in Corsfeld, Westphalia, Germany d: Jan 20, 1920 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
........ +Mary Elizabeth Wessel b: Nov 16, 1843 in Neuenkirchen, Oldenburg, Germany m: 1865 in Effingham Co., IL, USA d: May 17, 1929 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.......... 3 Mary Philomena Esker b: Feb 23, 1865 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Sep 15, 1918 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.............. +John Bernard Hoedebecke b: Mar 25, 1863 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Jul 12, 1887 in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Nov 20, 1923 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA
.......... 3 Mary Bernadina Esker b: Sep 22, 1867 in Effingham Co., IL, USA d: 1885 in Effingham Co., IL, USA
.......... 3 George Esker b: 1868 in Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Bef. Oct 1914
.......... 3 John Henry Esker b: Oct 12, 1870 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Mar 03, 1920 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA
.............. +Mary Kathryn Hoedebecke b: Apr 15, 1869 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA m: Oct 02, 1894 in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jul 31, 1943 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.......... 3 John Esker b: Dec 09, 1875 in Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Sep 01, 1948 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, USA (at home)
.............. +Louise Meyer b: Abt. 1879 in IL, USA m: May 08, 1900 in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: May 07, 1950 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Elizabeth Esker b: 1878 in Effingham Co., IL, USA d: 1878 in Effingham Co., IL, USA
.......... 3 Bernard Joseph Esker b: Jan 24, 1880 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Oct 09, 1914 in Teutopolis, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.... 2 Frank Esker, Sr. b: Apr 27, 1845 in Corsfeld, Westphalia, Germany d: Nov 17, 1917 in Dieterich, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at daughter's home)
........ +Mary Catherine Stricker b: Oct 15, 1842 in Germany m: Jun 29, 1875 in IL, USA d: Dec 28, 1927 in Dieterich, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Frank Henry Esker, Jr. b: Feb 17, 1876 in IL, USA d: Mar 06, 1934 in Dieterich, Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Elizabeth Maria Esker b: Oct 04, 1877 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jan 23, 1945 in Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, USA (St. Anthony's Hospital)
.............. +Michael McMahon b: Oct 16, 1867 in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., OH, USA m: May 07, 1895 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Nov 22, 1940 in Grove Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Mary Katherine Esker b: Jan 06, 1879 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: May 15, 1964 in Jerome, Jerome Co., ID, USA
.............. +Gerhart Henry Forsman b: Sep 14, 1861 in Saint Cloud, Stearns Co., MN, USA m: Nov 14, 1899 d: May 14, 1942 in Keuterville, Idaho Co., ID, USA
.......... 3 Anna Esker b: Dec 28, 1880 in IL, USA d: Aug 18, 1910 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.............. +Bernard Wolfert, Jr. b: Jan 01, 1866 in Kreis, Coesfeld, Westphalia, Germany m: Apr 18, 1899 in Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA d: Jul 20, 1930 in Bishop Creek, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL, USA (at home)
.......... 3 Edmund Joeseph Esker b: Aug 30, 1883 in IL, USA d: Apr 22, 1884
.......... 3 John Henry Esker b: Feb 27, 1886 in IL, USA d: Jan 03, 1932
.......... 3 Bernard George Esker b: Nov 25, 1888 in IL, USA d: Dec 08, 1956
*2nd Wife of Ludwig Henrich Esker:
.. +Catherine Haase m: May 22, 1852 in St. Lamberti, Coesfeld, Westphalia, Prussia d: Apr 09, 1857

Re: Frank Esker

MrsErv412 — 2012-02-14 01:06:32Z

I think we are linked to the same Esker. I have found out that there are two Frank Eskers that were born roughly the same time in Germany that immigrated to the US. One ended up in Ohio and served in the Civil War, and the other to Illinois that we are descendants of.

Would you happen to have any photographs from that side of the family? Frank's son, George Bernard is my great-grandfather, and I am trying to find as many photographs as I can to add to my tree.

Re: Esker Name

MrsErv412 — 2010-11-24 19:37:51Z

I would love to see what history you have. I, too, am related to the Illinois Eskers. My great grandpa was George Bernard Esker, son of Frank Esker of Effingham county in Illinois. I know very little about this branch of my family tree and I would like to know more. I hope you can help me. Feel free to contact me on my home email at ervin412@gmail.com. Thanks!

Catherine ESKER Clyde 1918-2010 OHIO

Lace_Lynch — 2010-09-30 13:08:17Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at St. Christine Church for Catherine A. Clyde, 92. Mrs. Clyde passed away peacefully Monday evening, Sept 27, 2010 surrounded by family at Beeghly Oaks, following a brief illness.

Catherine was born Jan. 22, 1918, in Elyria, Ohio (Lorain County) the daughter of Herbert and Grace Price Esker, and the fifth of seven children.

The family moved to Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County) a few years later.

Catherine was a 1936 graduate of Youngstown East High School and first worked in a clerical position with the Republic Steel Company.

Following her marriage June 13, 1940, to Robert M. Clyde Sr., she devoted her life to her family, raising three children, Robert Jr., Mary Jane and Grace.

Thereafter, she was a bookkeeper for the Tops and Bottoms Dress Shop, located in downtown Youngstown, retiring in 1970.

Catherine and her husband, who had recently retired, then joined the household of her daughter, Mary Jane and her husband, Raymond Cochran and were active participants in raising their children, Scott and Renee. Catherine continued to live with the Cochrans until her illness in late August.

Mrs. Clyde was a member of St. Christine’s Church, Weed and Seed Garden Club, and the Women’s Federated Athenaeum Club. She loved gardening, but she was also passionate about politics, watching CNN and reading two newspapers daily. She also enjoyed playing cards, and was a regular at the table during her recent visits to the Antonine Sisters.

Her husband, Bob, to whom she was married for 62 years, passed away June 18, 2002.

Besides her parents and husband, Catherine was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald, Carl and Robert Esker; and sisters, Vivian Lyden, Eleanor Springborn and Dorothy James.

Mrs. Clyde leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Robert Jr., (Susan Russo), who is returning to the Liberty, Ohio area from Columbus, Ohio following his pending retirement; daughters, Mary Jane (Raymond) of Youngstown, Ohio with whom she made her home and Grace Cole (Kevin) of Austintown, Ohio; four grandchildren, Renee Kenneally (Michael) and their sons, Connor and Evan, Scott Cochran (Flecka) and their sons, Ryan, Justin and Ethan, Kathleen Clyde and Erin Clyde (Julie) and their daughter, Natasha.

There will be calling hours from 4. to 7 p.m. Friday and prayers at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the McCauley Funeral Home, 230 Broadway Ave. in Youngstown, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made in Catherine’s memory to the Antonine Sisters, 2675 N. Lipkey Road, North Jackson, OH 44451 or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

Re: Esker Name

backyard67 — 2010-04-01 02:19:03Z

Hello I am the great-great granddaughter of Franz Esker (son of Ludwig Heinrich Esker). I own a lovely family history book including information on the descendants of Ludwig--could this be the history you are speaking of? It is titled "The Esker Family Tree 1802-1987 from Coesfeld, Germany to Bishop Creek, Effingham CO., Illinois"

Re: Frank Esker

backyard67 — 2010-04-01 02:08:18Z

Hello, my great-great grandfather's name was Francis B. (Franz) Esker. He was born in Coesfeld, Prussia on APril 26, 1845. He married Mary Catherine Stricker on June 29, 1875 in Bishop Creek, IL. He died in 1915 in Dieterich, IL. His wife was born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1846 and died in Dieterich, IL in 1925. They had 7 children.

Francis' parents were Ludwig Henrich and Maria Catharina Popping, who were both born in Coesfeld, and were also married there. Maria died there and is buried there as well. Ludwig remarried, but she died quickly, too. Afterwards, he and the children immigrated to Illinois, where many of the descendant remain.

I found no links to a Mathias Esker, however, if you have more names I'd be happy to check those, too.

Re: Anna Catharina Esker nee Poepping

backyard67 — 2010-04-01 02:02:41Z

I don't have the information you are looking for, but here is what I have (mostly regurgitated I'm afraid):

Her name is actually documented in our family book as 'Maria Catharina Popping'. Married May 5, 1835 (in another section it says April 5 instead of May 5); Born 1809 in Prussia; Died December 18, 1851 in Prussia. Married at St. Lamberts in Coesfeld. Buried in St. Lamberts in Coesfeld. Children: Heinrich, Elizabeth, Anton, Franz (who was my great-great grandfather), and Maria Catharina.

Ludwig married again after Maria's death, and this second wife died very soon. He and the children then immigrated to Illinois.

I ask your e-mail

fghillani — 2009-11-04 22:19:42Z

I'm seeking about an Albert Mori born in 1874.
Can you send me an e-mail for contact?

Federico Ghillani
Parma
fghillani@tin.it

Frank Esker

MrsErv412 — 2009-07-06 00:37:59Z

I was wondering if anyone had additional family tree information regarding Frank Esker and his parents. His father was Gotlip Esker, and his mother was Mary J (unknown maiden name). I wish to find out more informaiton on him. I know that he was born in Germany around 1845 in Germany. He served in the Civil War in the Ohio infantry, and he died in Effingham County, Illinois. I am wondering if he is somehow related to Mathias Esker, or what his mother's maiden name was? If anyone can intersect their family tree with my mine I would surely appreciate the informaiton!

Re: Esker Name

DeniseHiggins69 — 2009-04-14 21:47:26Z

I am a grgranddaughter of Cornelius Esker one of Mathias Esker's sons. I would love to see the family tree that you have. It is so nice to see there are others out there who connect to this family. My home email is mamad1413@aol.com.
Thanks so much

Re: Esker Name

kehellmannL — 2008-01-15 04:25:14Z

Savannah,

Please contact me at kehellmann@fuse.net

Kathy

Re: Esker Name

Savannahpowers — 2007-11-24 20:27:42Z

My grandmother Loretto Esker Hettel was the the sister of Clarence and Jerome. My Mother was Edna Hettel who was raised in Ohio but moved to Washington DC at sometime prior to 1945.(She was always vague about dates) I have a copy of the Ferdinand Esker family tree as compiled by Gene Esker in 1977. I have a quilt given to me by Katie Prince that had been made by Rosa Esker.

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

starkvillelibrary — 2007-07-11 18:19:49Z

Dear Carol,

In reply to your question about Katie-Prince Ward Esker, upon her death, she bequeathed her entire genealogy collection and personal papers to the Starkville Public Library in Starkville, MS. You are welcome to come to our library and access these records in the Stark Annex. We do have files on the Whiffen family, including index cards of her notes for the Mississippi Genealogical Exchange and the Wood-Woods Exchange, as well as for the extensive genealogical research that she did for individuals, including all correspondence and research notes.

If you cannot come to the library, we are not authorized to do extensive research for you. However, if you have specific names that you are looking for that may be readily found if available, you may contact Carolyn or Perian at the following address:

Genealogy Dept, Stark Annex
Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library
326 University Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-323-2766 or 662-323-2783
Fax: 662-323-9140
starkvillelibrary@yahoo.com

Our fee for photocopies is 25 cents per page copied, plus postage if applicable.

Sincerely,
Perian Kerr
Genealogy Dept, Stark Annex

Anna Catharina Esker nee Poepping

2006-12-06 18:20:22Z

I am looking for the Birth /Bapt of Anna Catharina Poepping, who married Ludwig Henrich Esker on 12 May 1835 at St Lambert's Roman Catholic church in Coesfeld, Coesfeld Kreis, Westfalen, Prussia. Her age as listed in the parish records for that period as microflimed by the LDS as Film No 872-011 on page 74 indicate her age as 25. Her father's place of residence was shown to be Stockum, Billerbeck, Westfalen Prussia.Who were her parents?
In the Parish records of St Johannis, Billerbeck page 45, LDS Film No 862-454 line 14, is listed the banns of marriage as publihed at mass in the church on 10 May 1835. Also is listed her place of residence as Reken, Billerbeck, Westfalen, Prussia.
Per parish records of St Lambert's Coesfeld, she died 18 Dec 1851 and was buried from St Lambert's
She was the mother of five chlidren namely Henrich Esker,Elisabeth Esker, Anton Joseph Esker, Franz Bernard Esker and Maris Catharina Gertrud Esker. All born from 1836 thru 1849.
Ludwig Henrich then married at St Lambert's on 22 May 1852 a widow Catharina Haase widow Klumper, she died 9 Apr 1857.
This family Esker all emmigrated to America with the father and his three sons arriving last on 15 Nov 1858 at New Orleans aboard the ship E.F.Gabain. This family with the two son in laws Franz Goeckner and Bernard Sietmann settled on farms in Bishop Twp Effingham Co. Illinois and are buried at St Francis of Assis Parish Teutotpolis and St Aloysius at Bishop Creek, all in Effingham Co IL.
Our main concern at this time is to locate the parents and family (brothers and sisters of ) Anna Catharina Poepping.
The Poepping name is well known in Billerbeck and Coesfeld Kries of Westfalen even today.............

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

2006-02-09 20:58:31Z

I am named for Emilie Antoinette Ward who is Katie Prince's sister. As soon as I find anything that I think will be of interest concerning Katie Prince and Jerry I will let you know.

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

CTackettCA — 2006-02-09 00:41:28Z

Thank you so much. I don't have much on that line from Emilie Antionette Whiffen.
Starts with John Whiffen & Sarah Britton
Uridge Whiffen & Sarah Smith
Emilie Antionette Whiffen & William Ward
William Ward & Annie Connell
Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

Uridge is the older brother of my John Whiffen that arrived in 1832 on the recommendation of Uridge. So his parents(Uridge) & all siblings came to New York. If you don't have any ot this I will send you the info. Carol

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

2006-02-08 18:36:53Z

Boy do I have pictures. I have an Uncle who lives in Starkville MS who was the closest to her of all. I will get in touch with him and see if he has any obtis, cert. ect. I will go through some boxes and pull out pictures and ask my Mother and Aunt if they have any.

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

2006-02-08 03:16:00Z

Be glad to help however I can. Katie Prince has a nephew named Jeff Boggan who is retired and has done a lot of work on tracing the Ward family history. His address is 114 Jamestowne Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37922. The last e-mail I have for him is jaboggan@surfnet.com. Not sure if that is current or not. He might be a better source than me.

I also have an aunt named Dot Ward who was a past president of the DAR and spent a good bit of time with Katie Prince. Her address is 509 Lake Point Lane, Madison, MS 39110. She'll be glad to help if it's convenient for her : ) I was thinking that Katie Prince had to have put together a family history to be accepted into the DAR. Maybe Dot has a copy of that or could give you a contact at the DAR.

My e-mail is whward@columbus.rr.com. I can give you general family lore, not sure I can give as specific information as you need. I stumbled across your post because I "Googled" Katie Prince in my own search about Ward family info. I generally travel during the week in my job so I may not respond until the weekends. Good luck on your search.

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

CTackettCA — 2006-02-08 01:33:05Z

Thanks for writing. I won't tell anyone. I was born in 1942. If you have any pictures or birth or death certificates or obits anything like that I would appreciated it. I'm putting my Whiffen lines together. Carol

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

2006-02-07 16:33:07Z

I am their Great-Niece. They did not have any children. I am not sure of the date that she died and Jerry (Jerome) died sometime in the late 1950's early 60's as I do not remember him but my Mother has told me he was alive when I was born. (1957 - don't tell anybody my age!!) If I can help you in anyway I will be glad to do so

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

CTackettCA — 2006-01-07 01:42:09Z

Bill
Could i correspond with you about this family? The Whiffen line is what I'm trying to fill in thru the Ward family down to your generation. Thanks, Carol Whiffen Tackett

Re: Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

2006-01-07 00:38:13Z

I am Katie Prince's great nephew. She died in Starkville, MS in I think 1986. She is buried in Starkville. Katie Prince was very active with the DAR. You might try their resources. I do not believe that Katie Prince had any children.

Don't know if you realized that Katie Prince was a genealogist. You might also try the Mississippi Genealogical Exchange.

Katie Prince Ward & Jerome Esker

2005-01-03 17:40:05Z

Thanks for the info on Jeromes name. I tried the SS death index and their names didn't come up. Where were they living when you saw them at the funeral? Do you know if they had children? Does anyone know anymore about them? Thanks Carol

Re: Esker Name

2005-01-03 04:58:46Z

Katie Prince Esker, whom I last saw in 1973 when her brother-in-law, Clarence Esker died in Norwalk, Ohio, was married to Jerome Esker, son of Ferdinand Esker and Rosa Pahl.
This Esker branch has no known ties with the Illinois group, having come from Germany and settled in N. Ohio around 1834 when Ferdinand's father, Mathias arrived and married Mary Sinning in Millersville, Ohio.

Many years ago, Clarence and Jerome's brother Edward visited the Teutopolis Eskers, and though many of the first names are the same, he could find no ties. The Ohio Eskers originally spelled the name Oeschger.

Re: Esker Name

CTackettCA — 2005-01-03 00:55:27Z

Do youb know if a Katie Prince Ward married into this line?

grand mother

2005-01-03 00:53:00Z

looking for family of victoria esker necklen born - 1868 in new york married john necklen,he was born 1862 in new york they had,ten children.

Re: Esker Name

JeanSwanson71 — 2003-07-27 16:26:59Z

Thanks for you informative message. Since posting my query in March, I have discovered that some Norwegians adopted German names in the early 1800's. It is also possilbe that a German married into a Norwegian family and that is how my Norwegian Grandmother ended up with a German surname.

Re: Esker Name

Maurice_Esker — 2002-10-19 20:33:55Z

Esker Name

wnecklen — 2002-02-09 17:53:10Z

Do you have any more info on the Eskers how do you know they came from Baden Germany and are decended from Mathias Esker. I am also a grandson of Victoria Esker Necklen, My sister posted the message you answered and we have been trying to find our ancestors and would appreciate any additional info you can provide.
Thank you
William Necklen

Re: Esker Name

2001-10-04 00:06:08Z

Sorry to take so long to get back with you. I had computer problems.

First of all, there are many Eskers in this country who are not related. Unfortunately, I am not aware of any ties between your grandmother and Mathias Esker, who first came to Ohio. If your grandmother was an offspring of his, it would have to be through his sons, Ferdinand, Cornelius, or William.

I know Mathias came from Baden around mid 1800's because of a note I have to that affect that was written by his youngest son, William in 1949. It is also mentioned in a bio on Mathias and his wife, Mary Sinning, in Commemorative Biographical Record of Sandusky and Ottawa County, Ohio 1896.

The name was originally spelled Oeschger. However, in visiting Germany, I have found that both names are in use there.

There is a large set of Eskers with whom my family can find no connection that live around Teutopolis, Illinois. You might try there.

Esker

eanloy — 2001-08-18 02:03:46Z

Don't know of this individual but I am a descendant of the Wisconsin Eskers who were Norwegian. Any information on your Esker heritage?

Esker last name

kehellmann — 2001-06-28 02:43:41Z

Most of the Eskers in Ohio, NY and MO are descendents of Mathias Esker who came from Baden is SW Germany.

Esker last name

kehellmann — 2001-06-28 02:43:41Z

Most of the Eskers in Ohio, NY and MO are descendents of Mathias Esker who came from Baden in SW Germany.