Johann Georg Linxweiler

Notes:

George Linxwiler, grandfather of Isaac W. Linxwiler, was born in the town of Two Bridges*, Germany, April, 1768, and attended school in his native country from six to fourteen years of age, receiving a good common school education. He then served an apprenticeship of three years, learning the miller's trade. He emigrated to the United States, landing at New York in 1785, and going from there to Pennsylvania. He was married in 1790 to Miss Catherine Stull, a native of the same place in Germany, born June 5, 1767. After coming to New York in 1785, she worked three years in the city to pay her passage to America. They probably resided in Pennsylvania for several years after their marriage, removing to Vanderburgh County previous to 1809. George Linxwiler died February 22, 1857, his wife early in November, 1858.

Brant and Fuller. "History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana" Madison, Wisc. 1889.
Page 615.

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/vanderburgh/twp_center_bios_02.html


*Zweibrucken is derived from the fact that there are two bridges in the town. After Romans have settled in this area the Counts of Saarbr?cken (named after the river Saar) founded a castle in 1150 in the loop formed by the small river Schwarzbach just before it merges with the small river Hornbach.

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Census Information:

1850 Federal Census
Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Center
Enumerated 12 Sept 1850 by Adrian Young
88-88
William** Lynxwyler 40 Farmer $800 Ind **Appears to be the youngest of the 13 children born to George and Catherine (born ca 1810) per bio above
Jane Lynxwyler 35 KY
John D Lynxwyler 15 Ind
Margaretta E Lynxwyler 11 Ind
George H Lynxwyler 8 Ind
Mary J Lynxwyler 5 Ind
Isaac W Lynxwyler 3 Ind
Benjamin S Lynxwyler 11/12 Ind
92-92
Sarah Lynxwyler 45 1500 Ky (Prob. Wd. Daughter in Law?)
Benjamin Lynxwyler 19 Laborer Ind
Silas Lynxwyler 17 Ind
Alexander Lynxwyler 14 Ind
Samuel Lynxwyler 11 Ind
Melissa Lynxwyler 9 Ind
93-93
Christopher Lynxwyler* 50 Farmer $1000 NY
*Appears to be one of the 13 Children of George and Catherine (born ca 1800)
Mary Lynxwyler 45 Ky
Clark Lynxwyler 17 Laborer Ind
Alexander Lynxwyler 14 Ind
Minerva Lynxwyler 11 Ind
Clarisa Brown 11/12 Ind
John Brown 25 Carpenter Ind
94-94
George Lynxwyler 82 M Farmer Germany
Catherine Lynxwyler 83 F Germany

Johann married Elisabeth Katharina (Catherine) Stoll about 1790 in Pennsylvania. Elisabeth was born on 5 Jun 1767 in Zweibr?cken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died in Nov 1858 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christopher Linxweiler was born on 25 Jan 1800 in New York; was christened on 16 Oct 1823 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 22 Mar 1853 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
2. William Linxwiler was born on 12 Feb 1809 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1882 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.