Gervas (Gervais, Gervase) Bachmann was born in Breisach, Baden, Germany. According to his death certificate, his father was George Bachmann and his mother was A. Stritmatter. (Agatha?)
Gervas sailed on the Swanton out of Le Havre, France. He arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 24, 1846. On the passenger list, Magdalena Wiederle is only one person away from Gervas. Does that mean they met on the crossing to the USA or did they know each other in Germany? At this time, we don't know. The passenger lists shows Gervas's occupation as a farmer.
Gervas married Magdalena Wiederle, on Nov. 23, 1846 in Hamilton County, Ohio.
The couple's first child, Rosina, was born on December 21, 1847 in Delhi, Ohio. Their only son, George, was born in Delhi on Jan. 15, 1849. Daughter Mary M. was born July 26, 1851 in Delhi. Anna Elizabeth was born in Oldenburg, Indiana, on July 27, 1856. Their youngest child, a daughter named Magdalena, was born on October 4, 1861 in Oldenburg as well.
On December 1, 1853, a deed was recorded in Franklin County, Indiana for the purchase of 40 acres of land. Gervas was the buyer. The land is described in the deed as, "The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two, township No. eleven (11) , range 12 east of the second principal meridian in the disrict of land subject to sale in Cincinnati, OH, lying in Indiana, containing forty acres more or less. And also one rod in width of the south east quarter of said qr. section to be taken of the north side of said qr. qr. and being eighty rods in length, together with all the privideges and appurtenances to the same." Gervas paid $400.
Thereafter, Magdalena and Gervas made their home in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
At some time, Gervas moved to Liberty Township, Shelby County, Indiana. He died of "general dropsy", probably at his home there. His occupation on the death certificate is listed as a farmer.
Gervas was buried on April 16, 1900 in the Holy Family Cemetery, Oldenburg, Indiana. I've been told that the plot numbers are unavailable at this time.
Gervas sailed on the Swanton out of Le Havre, France. He arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 24, 1846. On the passenger list, Magdalena Wiederle is only one person away from Gervas. Does that mean they met on the crossing to the USA or did they know each other in Germany? At this time, we don't know. The passenger lists shows Gervas's occupation as a farmer.
Gervas married Magdalena Wiederle, on Nov. 23, 1846 in Hamilton County, Ohio.
The couple's first child, Rosina, was born on December 21, 1847 in Delhi, Ohio. Their only son, George, was born in Delhi on Jan. 15, 1849. Daughter Mary M. was born July 26, 1851 in Delhi. Anna Elizabeth was born in Oldenburg, Indiana, on July 27, 1856. Their youngest child, a daughter named Magdalena, was born on October 4, 1861 in Oldenburg as well.
On December 1, 1853, a deed was recorded in Franklin County, Indiana for the purchase of 40 acres of land. Gervas was the buyer. The land is described in the deed as, "The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two, township No. eleven (11) , range 12 east of the second principal meridian in the disrict of land subject to sale in Cincinnati, OH, lying in Indiana, containing forty acres more or less. And also one rod in width of the south east quarter of said qr. section to be taken of the north side of said qr. qr. and being eighty rods in length, together with all the privideges and appurtenances to the same." Gervas paid $400.
Thereafter, Magdalena and Gervas made their home in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
At some time, Gervas moved to Liberty Township, Shelby County, Indiana. He died of "general dropsy", probably at his home there. His occupation on the death certificate is listed as a farmer.
Gervas was buried on April 16, 1900 in the Holy Family Cemetery, Oldenburg, Indiana. I've been told that the plot numbers are unavailable at this time.
Gervas (Gervais, Gervase) Bachmann was born in Breisach, Baden, Germany. According to his death certificate, his father was George Bachmann and his mother was A. Stritmatter. (Agatha?)
Gervas sailed on the Swanton out of Le Havre, France. He arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 24, 1846. On the passenger list, Magdalena Wiederle is only one person away from Gervas. Does that mean they met on the crossing to the USA or did they know each other in Germany? At this time, we don't know. The passenger lists shows Gervas's occupation as a farmer.
Gervas married Magdalena Wiederle, on Nov. 23, 1846 in Hamilton County, Ohio.
The couple's first child, Rosina, was born on December 21, 1847 in Delhi, Ohio. Their only son, George, was born in Delhi on Jan. 15, 1849. Daughter Mary M. was born July 26, 1851 in Delhi. Anna Elizabeth was born in Oldenburg, Indiana, on July 27, 1856. Their youngest child, a daughter named Magdalena, was born on October 4, 1861 in Oldenburg as well.
On December 1, 1853, a deed was recorded in Franklin County, Indiana for the purchase of 40 acres of land. Gervas was the buyer. The land is described in the deed as, "The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two, township No. eleven (11) , range 12 east of the second principal meridian in the disrict of land subject to sale in Cincinnati, OH, lying in Indiana, containing forty acres more or less. And also one rod in width of the south east quarter of said qr. section to be taken of the north side of said qr. qr. and being eighty rods in length, together with all the privideges and appurtenances to the same." Gervas paid $400.
Thereafter, Magdalena and Gervas made their home in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
At some time, Gervas moved to Liberty Township, Shelby County, Indiana. He died of "general dropsy", probably at his home there. His occupation on the death certificate is listed as a farmer.
Gervas was buried on April 16, 1900 in the Holy Family Cemetery, Oldenburg, Indiana. I've been told that the plot numbers are unavailable at this time.
Gervas sailed on the Swanton out of Le Havre, France. He arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 24, 1846. On the passenger list, Magdalena Wiederle is only one person away from Gervas. Does that mean they met on the crossing to the USA or did they know each other in Germany? At this time, we don't know. The passenger lists shows Gervas's occupation as a farmer.
Gervas married Magdalena Wiederle, on Nov. 23, 1846 in Hamilton County, Ohio.
The couple's first child, Rosina, was born on December 21, 1847 in Delhi, Ohio. Their only son, George, was born in Delhi on Jan. 15, 1849. Daughter Mary M. was born July 26, 1851 in Delhi. Anna Elizabeth was born in Oldenburg, Indiana, on July 27, 1856. Their youngest child, a daughter named Magdalena, was born on October 4, 1861 in Oldenburg as well.
On December 1, 1853, a deed was recorded in Franklin County, Indiana for the purchase of 40 acres of land. Gervas was the buyer. The land is described in the deed as, "The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two, township No. eleven (11) , range 12 east of the second principal meridian in the disrict of land subject to sale in Cincinnati, OH, lying in Indiana, containing forty acres more or less. And also one rod in width of the south east quarter of said qr. section to be taken of the north side of said qr. qr. and being eighty rods in length, together with all the privideges and appurtenances to the same." Gervas paid $400.
Thereafter, Magdalena and Gervas made their home in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
At some time, Gervas moved to Liberty Township, Shelby County, Indiana. He died of "general dropsy", probably at his home there. His occupation on the death certificate is listed as a farmer.
Gervas was buried on April 16, 1900 in the Holy Family Cemetery, Oldenburg, Indiana. I've been told that the plot numbers are unavailable at this time.
