George Adam Derringer was born in probably Breitenbrunn,Hesse and by Rhine (now called Hesse) Germany on November 10, 1826. The surname was Duringer, with 2 dots over the u. His first name was Georg (George in English). I don't know yet what his parents' names were, but I know he had an older brother, Balthasar.
George married Eva Margareta Margutt, who I assume was also born and lived in Breitenbrunn and they went on to have 6 children. In 1858, Georg, Eva and the four eldest children (Leonhard, Balthasar, Philip and Katharina) left the town of Breitenbrunn,Germany and headed for Le Havre, France to get a boat (the "William Nelson") that would take them to America. They were following in the footsteps of Georg's brother, Balthasar who had already made his way to Ohio in 1855.
The family arrived on July 6, 1868 in New York City. They were processed through the Castle Garden site for immigrants, which is still standing today in Battery Park. They went to Ohio, where Georg (he started to go by his middle name Adam, when he moved to America), got work on the farm of Aaron Miller.
Meanwhile, two more children were born, the first being my great-grandfather, Adam Derringer, their first born American child. By May 2, 1864, Georg had enlisted as a Private in Company F, 131st Infantry Regiment in the Ohio National Guard and fought in the Civil War on the Union side. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase on May 14, 1864 and their muster date was August 25, 1864. The Regiment's destination was Baltimore. Georg survived the war and went home to Ohio.
He passed away tragically in Feburary 1866, after being hit by a large log by a man at a yard sale, where they were drinking. He passed away 5 days later from what must have been an ecruciating death from a fractured skull. His assilant was tried and sentenced for murdering George Adam. Just before his death, George had received the deed for a plot of land and a home for his family.
I think Georg Adam may be buried in Lower Stillwater (Dunker Church or Old German Baptist ) Cemetery, where I found a listing for a stone that said A.D and was close to his son Jacob's headstone.The stones were read on October 21, 2003 and all that was visible on this headstone was A.D. Georg Adam's youngest son, Jacob and grandson, Carl W. are buried beside him.
Thank you to Cindy Scoville, a volunteer with Find a Grave for finding George Adam's probable resting spot and photographing it for me.
George married Eva Margareta Margutt, who I assume was also born and lived in Breitenbrunn and they went on to have 6 children. In 1858, Georg, Eva and the four eldest children (Leonhard, Balthasar, Philip and Katharina) left the town of Breitenbrunn,Germany and headed for Le Havre, France to get a boat (the "William Nelson") that would take them to America. They were following in the footsteps of Georg's brother, Balthasar who had already made his way to Ohio in 1855.
The family arrived on July 6, 1868 in New York City. They were processed through the Castle Garden site for immigrants, which is still standing today in Battery Park. They went to Ohio, where Georg (he started to go by his middle name Adam, when he moved to America), got work on the farm of Aaron Miller.
Meanwhile, two more children were born, the first being my great-grandfather, Adam Derringer, their first born American child. By May 2, 1864, Georg had enlisted as a Private in Company F, 131st Infantry Regiment in the Ohio National Guard and fought in the Civil War on the Union side. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase on May 14, 1864 and their muster date was August 25, 1864. The Regiment's destination was Baltimore. Georg survived the war and went home to Ohio.
He passed away tragically in Feburary 1866, after being hit by a large log by a man at a yard sale, where they were drinking. He passed away 5 days later from what must have been an ecruciating death from a fractured skull. His assilant was tried and sentenced for murdering George Adam. Just before his death, George had received the deed for a plot of land and a home for his family.
I think Georg Adam may be buried in Lower Stillwater (Dunker Church or Old German Baptist ) Cemetery, where I found a listing for a stone that said A.D and was close to his son Jacob's headstone.The stones were read on October 21, 2003 and all that was visible on this headstone was A.D. Georg Adam's youngest son, Jacob and grandson, Carl W. are buried beside him.
Thank you to Cindy Scoville, a volunteer with Find a Grave for finding George Adam's probable resting spot and photographing it for me.
George Adam Derringer was born in probably Breitenbrunn,Hesse and by Rhine (now called Hesse) Germany on November 10, 1826. The surname was Duringer, with 2 dots over the u. His first name was Georg (George in English). I don't know yet what his parents' names were, but I know he had an older brother, Balthasar.
George married Eva Margareta Margutt, who I assume was also born and lived in Breitenbrunn and they went on to have 6 children. In 1858, Georg, Eva and the four eldest children (Leonhard, Balthasar, Philip and Katharina) left the town of Breitenbrunn,Germany and headed for Le Havre, France to get a boat (the "William Nelson") that would take them to America. They were following in the footsteps of Georg's brother, Balthasar who had already made his way to Ohio in 1855.
The family arrived on July 6, 1868 in New York City. They were processed through the Castle Garden site for immigrants, which is still standing today in Battery Park. They went to Ohio, where Georg (he started to go by his middle name Adam, when he moved to America), got work on the farm of Aaron Miller.
Meanwhile, two more children were born, the first being my great-grandfather, Adam Derringer, their first born American child. By May 2, 1864, Georg had enlisted as a Private in Company F, 131st Infantry Regiment in the Ohio National Guard and fought in the Civil War on the Union side. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase on May 14, 1864 and their muster date was August 25, 1864. The Regiment's destination was Baltimore. Georg survived the war and went home to Ohio.
He passed away tragically in Feburary 1866, after being hit by a large log by a man at a yard sale, where they were drinking. He passed away 5 days later from what must have been an ecruciating death from a fractured skull. His assilant was tried and sentenced for murdering George Adam. Just before his death, George had received the deed for a plot of land and a home for his family.
I think Georg Adam may be buried in Lower Stillwater (Dunker Church or Old German Baptist ) Cemetery, where I found a listing for a stone that said A.D and was close to his son Jacob's headstone.The stones were read on October 21, 2003 and all that was visible on this headstone was A.D. Georg Adam's youngest son, Jacob and grandson, Carl W. are buried beside him.
Thank you to Cindy Scoville, a volunteer with Find a Grave for finding George Adam's probable resting spot and photographing it for me.
George married Eva Margareta Margutt, who I assume was also born and lived in Breitenbrunn and they went on to have 6 children. In 1858, Georg, Eva and the four eldest children (Leonhard, Balthasar, Philip and Katharina) left the town of Breitenbrunn,Germany and headed for Le Havre, France to get a boat (the "William Nelson") that would take them to America. They were following in the footsteps of Georg's brother, Balthasar who had already made his way to Ohio in 1855.
The family arrived on July 6, 1868 in New York City. They were processed through the Castle Garden site for immigrants, which is still standing today in Battery Park. They went to Ohio, where Georg (he started to go by his middle name Adam, when he moved to America), got work on the farm of Aaron Miller.
Meanwhile, two more children were born, the first being my great-grandfather, Adam Derringer, their first born American child. By May 2, 1864, Georg had enlisted as a Private in Company F, 131st Infantry Regiment in the Ohio National Guard and fought in the Civil War on the Union side. The regiment was organized at Camp Chase on May 14, 1864 and their muster date was August 25, 1864. The Regiment's destination was Baltimore. Georg survived the war and went home to Ohio.
He passed away tragically in Feburary 1866, after being hit by a large log by a man at a yard sale, where they were drinking. He passed away 5 days later from what must have been an ecruciating death from a fractured skull. His assilant was tried and sentenced for murdering George Adam. Just before his death, George had received the deed for a plot of land and a home for his family.
I think Georg Adam may be buried in Lower Stillwater (Dunker Church or Old German Baptist ) Cemetery, where I found a listing for a stone that said A.D and was close to his son Jacob's headstone.The stones were read on October 21, 2003 and all that was visible on this headstone was A.D. Georg Adam's youngest son, Jacob and grandson, Carl W. are buried beside him.
Thank you to Cindy Scoville, a volunteer with Find a Grave for finding George Adam's probable resting spot and photographing it for me.
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