He married Elizabeth Deardorff some sixty years ago. She died May 18, 1861.
They had 7 children, Martin and Catherine of Indiana, Alford of Kansas, William of California, George of North Dakota, and Sarah and Andrew preceded him in death. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Sarah Long of Kansas; 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
In Jun 1862 he married his second wife, Margaret Alice Lavering, to which union was born 2 children. With his wife, they preceded him in death. After the death of his second wife, he lived with children, Martin Lingofelter and Catherine Evans.
He was a member of the German Baptist Church. Obsequies were at the German Baptist Church in Syracuse Sunday, but owing to the absence of a son, the interment was not made until Monday. [Democrat 2-27-1908, Noble County Indiana]
He married Elizabeth Deardorff some sixty years ago. She died May 18, 1861.
They had 7 children, Martin and Catherine of Indiana, Alford of Kansas, William of California, George of North Dakota, and Sarah and Andrew preceded him in death. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Sarah Long of Kansas; 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
In Jun 1862 he married his second wife, Margaret Alice Lavering, to which union was born 2 children. With his wife, they preceded him in death. After the death of his second wife, he lived with children, Martin Lingofelter and Catherine Evans.
He was a member of the German Baptist Church. Obsequies were at the German Baptist Church in Syracuse Sunday, but owing to the absence of a son, the interment was not made until Monday. [Democrat 2-27-1908, Noble County Indiana]
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