John Baptist Jerger

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John Baptist Jerger

Birth
Forchheim, Landkreis Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
12 Oct 1911 (aged 76)
Williams County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Edgerton, Williams County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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From Ohio Death Certificate:
John B. Jerger
b. Oct. 31, 1834, Baden Germany
d. Oct. 12, 1911, St. Joseph twp., Williams Co. Ohio
His wife (Catharine) was the informant
Submitted by James Snow

Occupation: Farmer
Burial date: 16 Oct 1911
Age at death: 76 years 11 months 12 days

Biography of George and John B Jerger from "A Standard History of Williams County"
George Jerger is a prosperous farmer of St Joseph Township his prosperity having been due to his persistent effort carried on through a long period of years and he belongs to one of the old and prominent families of Williams County Mr Jerger whose farm is a mile southwest of Edgerton was born in St Joseph Township May 25 1872 son of JB and Elizabeth Magrum Jerger His father was born in Baden Germany November 30 1834 while the mother was a native of Buffalo New York JB Jerger came to the United States at the age of nineteen was married at Buffalo where he lived for several years and then came as a pioneer to Williams County locating north of Edgerton At the time of his death he had lived on one farm in that locality for fifty four years He was thrifty industrious and prosecuted his affairs so that at one time his estate was valued at $50,000 He was twice married and had thirteen children by his first wife and seven by the second The first group of children were Mary Josephine John Frank Joseph Lena Anthony George Elizabeth Frances Emma Dora and Charles The children of the second marriage were Anna and Daniel twins Louise Clara William Frederick and Ida The father was a democrat in his political affiliations. from "A Standard History of Williams County" by Charles A. Bowersox; Lewis Publishing CO. Chicago and New York; 1920. Page 226.
From Ohio Death Certificate:
John B. Jerger
b. Oct. 31, 1834, Baden Germany
d. Oct. 12, 1911, St. Joseph twp., Williams Co. Ohio
His wife (Catharine) was the informant
Submitted by James Snow

Occupation: Farmer
Burial date: 16 Oct 1911
Age at death: 76 years 11 months 12 days

Biography of George and John B Jerger from "A Standard History of Williams County"
George Jerger is a prosperous farmer of St Joseph Township his prosperity having been due to his persistent effort carried on through a long period of years and he belongs to one of the old and prominent families of Williams County Mr Jerger whose farm is a mile southwest of Edgerton was born in St Joseph Township May 25 1872 son of JB and Elizabeth Magrum Jerger His father was born in Baden Germany November 30 1834 while the mother was a native of Buffalo New York JB Jerger came to the United States at the age of nineteen was married at Buffalo where he lived for several years and then came as a pioneer to Williams County locating north of Edgerton At the time of his death he had lived on one farm in that locality for fifty four years He was thrifty industrious and prosecuted his affairs so that at one time his estate was valued at $50,000 He was twice married and had thirteen children by his first wife and seven by the second The first group of children were Mary Josephine John Frank Joseph Lena Anthony George Elizabeth Frances Emma Dora and Charles The children of the second marriage were Anna and Daniel twins Louise Clara William Frederick and Ida The father was a democrat in his political affiliations. from "A Standard History of Williams County" by Charles A. Bowersox; Lewis Publishing CO. Chicago and New York; 1920. Page 226.

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