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Johann Georg Linxweiler

Male 1768 - 1857  (~ 88 years)


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  1. 1.  Johann Georg Linxweiler was born in Apr 1768 in Zweibr?cken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 22 Feb 1857 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

    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.

    (Research):

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher Linxweiler  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. William Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1809 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1882 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Linxweiler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) 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.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    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

    Christopher married Mary Ann Rose before 1828. Mary was born on 16 Sep 1803 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Martha Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Posey County, Indiana; died on 27 Aug 1893 in Posey County, Indiana.
    2. 5. David Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1829 and 1831 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.
    3. 6. Clark Linxweiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Posey County, Indiana; died on 11 Feb 1920 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
    4. 7. Anderson Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1835 in Indiana; died on 10 May 1912 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
    5. 8. Minerva Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Indiana; and died.

  2. 3.  William Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 12 Feb 1809 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1882 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    William Linxwiler, father of Isaac, was born in this County February 12, 1809, being the third white child, and the first male white child born in the county. He was the youngest of thirteen children, one of his older brothers having been a soldier in the war of 1812, and wounded during that war. William Linxwiler was a farmer, his father having been the first to locate a number of farms in different places in the County. He was married February 10, 1833, to Jane Clinton, who was born in Warren, Ohio, January 20, 1815, the daughter of Jonathan and Letitia (McAlree) Clinton, both natives of Ireland, who came from that country to Ohio and settled in Trumbull County. Thence they came to this County in 1831. Mrs. Clinton died August 24, 1874, aged eighty-seven. They were the parents of seven children: Henderson, born March 12, 1835, died January 22, 1839; John D., born July 11, 1837; Margaret E., born September 10, 1839; George H., born January 21, 1842, died September 5, 1858; Mary J., born May 25, 1845; Isaac W., born September 14, 1847; Benjamin L., born October 7, 1849, died January 8, 1867. William Linxwiler died February 10, 1882, his wife March 13, 1888. William Linxwiler settled on the farm where his son resides, in 1833.

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

    (Research):
    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


    William married Jane Clinton on 10 Feb 1833 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Jane was born on 20 Jan 1815 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 13 Mar 1888 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Henderson Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1835 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 22 Jan 1839 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
    2. 10. John D. Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1837 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.
    3. 11. Margaret E. Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1839 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.
    4. 12. George H. Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1842 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 5 Sep 1858 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
    5. 13. Mary J. Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1845 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.
    6. 14. Isaac W. Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1847 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.
    7. 15. Benjamin L. Linxwiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1849 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 8 Jan 1867 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martha Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Posey County, Indiana; died on 27 Aug 1893 in Posey County, Indiana.

    Martha married Elam J. Fairchild on 14 Apr 1850 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Elam (son of Sherman Fairchild and Diantha Cody) was born on 17 Mar 1828 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1905 in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Eliza Ellen Fairchild  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 18 Oct 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana.
    2. 17. John Fairchild  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Posey County, Indiana; and died.

  2. 5.  David Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born between 1829 and 1831 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.

    Notes:

    Living with Martha Linxwiler Fairchild at the time of the 1850 census, and ASSUMED to be her brother.


  3. 6.  Clark Linxweiler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1832 in Posey County, Indiana; died on 11 Feb 1920 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Kentucky, Henderson County, PO Henderson
    Enumerated 5 Aug 1860
    Page 27
    188-188
    Clark Linkswiler 26 M Labourer 100 Ind
    Susan Linkswiler 22 F Ky
    Wm. A. Linkswiler 5 M Ind
    R H Linkswiler 8/12 M Ky
    Cordelia McCollister 40 F Ind
    M S McCollister 10 F Ky
    John McCollister 13 M Ky

    Clark married Susan L. McAllister on 1 Jan 1854. Susan was born about 1837 in Kentucky; died about 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. William A. Linxweiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Indiana; and died.
    2. 19. R. H. Linxweiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Kentucky; and died.
    3. 20. Edward Linxweiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865; and died.

  4. 7.  Anderson Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born on 27 Mar 1835 in Indiana; died on 10 May 1912 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

  5. 8.  Minerva Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1839 in Indiana; and died.

  6. 9.  Henderson Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 12 Mar 1835 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 22 Jan 1839 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

  7. 10.  John D. Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Jul 1837 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.

  8. 11.  Margaret E. Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Sep 1839 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.

  9. 12.  George H. Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 21 Jan 1842 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 5 Sep 1858 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

  10. 13.  Mary J. Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 25 May 1845 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.

  11. 14.  Isaac W. Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 14 Sep 1847 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.

    Notes:

    Isaac Linxweiler was born and reared on this farm, and was educated in the schools of this township. He has devoted his entire life to farming, and now owns sixty-two acres of land, a part from the old homestead, nearly all of which is under cultivation. he was married October 31, 1872 to Miss Cindey W. HANSON who was born in Ohio January 20, 1852. She was the daughter of William and Joanna Hanson, both natives of Ohio, who came to the county in 1865. They went to housekeeping on the farm where they still reside. Eight children were born to them, one of whom died. Emma E. born July 25, 1874; Daisy L. born June 28, 1876, died Octob er 9, 1876; Charles, born Jun 13, 1880; William H. born July 5, 1881; Laura B., born July 17, 1883; Jane J. born April 28, 1885; Isaac L., born August 11, 1887. Mr. Linxweiler is a republican in politics. He is a member of Vanderburgh lodge No. 34, A.O.U.W. He is an honest, industrious man, and represents one of the oldest families in the county.


  12. 15.  Benjamin L. Linxwiler Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Johann1) was born on 7 Oct 1849 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 8 Jan 1867 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Eliza Ellen Fairchild Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born on 31 Jan 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 18 Oct 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Posted on a query list by Morna Leonard; medusa656@yahoo.com

    KNOWLES--I am looking for the descendants of Franklin McCormic KNOWLES (born 20 April 1849, probably in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died 18 February 1887 in Gibson County, Indiana) and Eliza Ellen (FAIRCHILD) KNOWLES VAUGHAN (born 31 January 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died 18 October 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana). They married 14 April 1870 in Posey County and had 5 children: Elam Elmer Knowles (born about 1871 in Indiana), Gracey Knowles, Alvus O. Knowles, Orva V. Knowles,
    and Martha Knowles. They were in the 1870 and 1880 censuses in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

    After Franklin's death, Eliza remarried 14 September 1893 in Posey County to Elbert B. Vaughan (born 9 November 1855; died 6 December 1898) and had one child from that union, my great-grandmother, Medreth Elberta Vaughan (born 5 March 1895 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died 10 September 1987 in Lawton , Oklahoma). Eliza and daughter Medreth are in the 1900 census for Posey County in the household of Eliza's father, Elam Fairchild.

    When Eliza died in 1910, Medreth (age 15) was orphaned, so she was sent to live with her uncle John Fairchild in Oklahoma. I'd be interested to know of any descendants of her half-siblings, as well as ancestors on the Knowles side (Ephraim's parents were supposedly born in Delaware), as I haven't any information on that branch. Thanks to all in advance for any and all help.



    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1870 Federal Census
    Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery Twp
    Enumerated 12 Jun 1870 William A. Jaques
    Pages 21 and 22
    148-151
    Knowls Ephraim 73 M Farming $5600 $1250 Geo
    Knowls, Louisa 54 F Keeping House Ind
    148-151
    Knowles, F.M. 21 M W Farming Indiana Married in April
    Knowles, Eliza E 19 F W Keeping House Married in April
    Farchilds, J.D. 16 M W

    1880 Federal Census
    Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery, ED 110
    Enumerated 3 Jun 1880 by Samuel W. Scott
    Page 5, SD 1, ED 110, Stamped 277 A.
    40-40
    Knowles, Franklin M. W M 31 Farmer Ind Ga Ky
    Knowles, Eliza E W F 29 Wife Keeping House Ind Ohio Ind
    Knowles, Elam E W M 8 Son Ind Ind Ind
    Linkmiler, George W M 18 Cousin Laborer Ind Ind England
    Dutton, Commodore W M 18 Nephew Laborer Ill Ohio Ind
    40-41
    Knowles, Ephraim W M 83 Retired Farmer Ga Del Del
    Knowles, Louisa W F 64 Wife Ind Penn Penn

    1900 Federal Census
    Indiana, Posey County, Robb, ED 51
    Enumerated 3 & 4 June 1900 by William A. Cavett
    SD 1 ED 51 Sheet 10 B
    228-228
    Fairchilds, Elam Hd W M Mar 1828 M 3 yearsOhio NY NY Landlord
    Fairchilds, Mary J W F Oct 1837 62 M 3 years 0/0 Indiana England NY
    Vaughan, Liza E. Dtr W F Jan 1851 49 Wd Ind Ohio Ind
    Vaughan, Medreth E. Granddaughter W F Mar 1895 5 S Ind Ky Ind

    1910 Federal Census
    Indiana, Posey County, Ross Twp, Poseyville Town
    Enumerated 19 Apr 1910 by Aubrey C. Boyle
    SD 1 ED 59 Sheet 4A
    85-86
    Vaughan, Eliza E Hd F W 59 Wd 6/1 Ind Oh Ind No occupation
    Vaughan, Medreth E Dtr F W 15 S Ind Ind Ky No occupation

    Eliza married Franklin McCormic Knowles on 14 Apr 1870 in Posey County, Indiana. Franklin was born on 29 Apr 1849 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died before 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Elam Elmer Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Indiana; and died.
    2. 22. Gracey Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1880 and 1890; and died.
    3. 23. Alvus O. Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1880 and 1890 in Indiana; and died.
    4. 24. Orva V. Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1880 and 1890 in Indiana; and died.
    5. 25. Martha Knowles  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1880 and 1890 in Indiana; and died.

    Eliza married Elbert B. Vaughan on 14 Sep 1893 in Posey County, Indiana. Elbert (son of William R. Vaughan and Louisa ???) was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1898 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Medreth Elberta Vaughan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died on 10 Sep 1987 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

  2. 17.  John Fairchild Descendancy chart to this point (4.Martha3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1854 in Posey County, Indiana; and died.

  3. 18.  William A. Linxweiler Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clark3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1855 in Indiana; and died.

  4. 19.  R. H. Linxweiler Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clark3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1859 in Kentucky; and died.

  5. 20.  Edward Linxweiler Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clark3, 2.Christopher2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1865; and died.

    Edward married Mary E. Draper on 22 Oct 1895 in White County, Illinois. Mary was born about 1868; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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