William Linxwiler

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.

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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

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]

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.