Johann married DELLWO Maria Magdalena on 9 Jun 1794 in Zusch, Trier, Germany (Lutheran). Maria (daughter of DELLWO Johann Peter and PINK Anna Maria) was born on 6 May 1774 in Zusch, Trier, Germany; died on 8 Mar 1840 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Margaretha married DUPRE Johannes on 7 Jun 1813 in Zusch, Trier, Germany. Johannes was born in 1794; died in 1869. [Group Sheet]

Maria married BRUCK Johann Peter on 29 May 1815 in Zusch, Trier, Germany. Johann was born on 6 Mar 1787 in Zusch; died on 20 Feb 1851 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Walter Petto Book, Pg. 375:

Heinrich Schmidt-Werner from Damflos received on 2/2/1857 permission to immigrate to North America with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Heinrich Peter and family came on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY June 22,1857 from Marseilles. With Peter were his children John, Peter, George, Christian, Maria, and Katharina.

1860 census records, Will Co, IL: Peter is found living with his married son John and his wife Anna and Peter's sons Peter and Jacob (George.)

Peter cannot be found on the 1870 census records, it is assumed he died before then.

Heinrich married WERNER Anna Margaretha on 26 Jul 1823 in Hermeskeil, Germany. Anna (daughter of WERNER Johann and ESCH Anna Margaretha) was born in ABT. 1802 in Trier, Germany; died on 14 Sep 1849 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Anna married KAUP Nicolaus on 20 Jul 1829 in Hermeskeil, Germany. Nicolaus was born in 1790; died in 1853. [Group Sheet]

Elisabeth married KLOS Johann. Johann (son of KLOS Reinhard and PINK Maria Agnes) was born in 1806; died in 1856. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married KLOS Christian in 1839. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Found on the 1870 census records for Scott Co, MN, Eagle Creek. George is living with his wife and 3 children, is listed as a farmer. They are living next door to Peter Dellwo, also from Damflos.

George and his wife and daughter Margaret and3 year old grand daughter Margaret are found on the 1880 census records for Eagle Creek. They list their place of birth as Tomflos (probably the census taker's misunderstanding.) George is a farmer.

George married STECHER Elizabeth Catharina on 14 Feb 1840 in Hermeskeil, Germany. Elizabeth was born in 1819 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died in 1887 in Scott Co., MN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John came to the US in 1857 on the Harriet Hoxie which arrived in NY from Marseilles on 6/22/1857. John was traveling with his father Peter and his siblings Christian, Maria, Maria Catharine, George, and Catharine.

John Smith is found on the 1860 census records living in Frankfort, Will County, IL. John is listed as a laborer, born in Prussia 34 years old. With John is his new wife Anna Conrad, born in Oldenburg, 26 years old. Also living with John is his father, Peter Smith, 62 years old, born in Prussia, and John's brothers Peter, 25, born in Prussia, and Jacob (George), 20, born in Prussia.

John is found on the 1870 census records in Will County, IL with his wife Anna and 6 year old daughter Lena. His father is no longer living with him, can be assumed to have died.

John cannot be found on any later census records.

John married CONRAD Anna on 15 May 1860 in Will Co, IL. Anna (daughter of CONRAD Adam and ANNA) was born on 23 Mar 1833 in Oldenburg, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1912 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL. [Group Sheet]

Margaretha married BIER Nikolaus on 2 May 1845 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married STECKER Johan Peter on 16 Feb 1847 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. (son of STECHER Mathias and GEISS Barbara) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Came to the US in 1864.

In the chronicle of Damflos there was a notice from the "Dismissal Certificates for Immigration" based on the book by Joseph Mengen about the emigration of George Schmidt. "The day worker, Georg Schmitt, 43 years old, with his wife Juliana Pink, 28 years old, and their children Johann (8), Jakob (6), Christian (3), and Katharine (6 months) went to North America so he would find a better livliehood there."

George and his wife and family are found on the 1870 census records in Eagle Creek, Scott County, MN. They are living close to his uncle George and family and several Munos and Dellwos. George is listed as a farmer.

Listed in the 1880 census records for Eagle Creek under Werner. George is living with his wife and family there.

George married PINK Julianna in ABT. 1853 in Damflos, Trier, Germany. Julianna (daughter of PINK Heinrich and SOSSON Maria Barbara) was born on 5 Jan 1836 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 6 Aug 1929 in Shakopee, Scott County, MN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Came to the US with his father and siblings in 1857 on the Harriet Hoxie.

Listed as carpenter on death certificate. Cause of death: atrophy of left lobe of liver following hypertrophy.

According to the descendants of Rosa Schmidt, Christian was married in Germany and his wife died on the boat on the trip to the US. Christian supposedly served in the military in Germany, possibly as a cook.

Naturalized in Will County, IL on September 8, 1871.

On the marriage certificate, Christian is listed as John Smith. He was also listed as John Smith in the 1860 census records for Lawrence County, IL, Christy Township:

John Smith, 28 years old, born in Germany, farmer, with 30 acres.
Christina, 20 years old, born in IL
Mary 4 months old, born in IL

The 1870 census records, Scott County, MN

Christian Smith is there with his wife and children, listed as a carpenter born in Prussia.

1880 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Smith, 49, born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, carpenter
Christina, 39, born in IL, father born PA, mother born Ohio
Mary, 21, born IL
John, 15, born IL
Catharina, 13, born IL
Annie, 10, born IL
George, 9, born IL
Elizabeth, 7, born IL
Hester, 5, born IL
Christopher, 4, born MN
Emma J, 2, born IL

5 of the 9 children living at home were listed as having measles.

No 1890 census records available.

1900 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Schmidt, born Oct 1831 Germany, both parents born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, rents house.
George, born Nov 1872 MN
Christopher, born 4/1877 MN
Rosa, born11/1883 MN

Obviously, the children could not have all been born in MN, most if not all of them were actually born in IL. In the 1880 census records when their mother Christina was still alive, more accurate place of birth was given for the children. Notice that the name varies between Schmidt and Smith.

Christian and his family lived in Will Co, IL for a while, then moved to Scott County, MN where some of his siblings were, then moved back to Will Co for a while and then back to Scott County. Perhaps Christian was considering staying permanantly in MN but couldn't find work, it is not clear why they moved back and forth so much.

Belleville Weekly Advocate, Page 5, Col. 3, April 24, 1908:

The funeral of Christian Schmidt who died at the home of William Villard Tuesday, April 14, at the age of 76 years, took place Friday afternoon from the German Evangelical Church to College Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral Notice:

Died, at the home of Wm. Villhard in Lebanon, ILL., on April 14, 1908, Christian Schmidt aged 76 years, 6 mos, and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church in Lebanon on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Masonic lodge. Interment at College Hill cemetery. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.

This is a story about the living quarters of the
Schmidt family that was done as an interview on April
1979: Kathy Quarti granddaughter was interviewing Rose
Mary Schmidt Kelly Hull at Arkansas Nursing Home in
Little Rock, Ark. about early childhood and family
memories.

"We lived in a long house on Hexabuckle (Lebanon, Ill
area) and everyone stayed there. Dad didn't build it.
It was already built when we moved in. Brother George
lived in a room by himself, but, he never married.
Sister Elizabeth and husband lived there too. My other
brothers and sisters stayed together in the other
rooms. No we didn't have any grandparents that lived
with us. Hester lived in 4 rooms at one end.
We had a large apple tree in our front yard and when
the boys would pass by it they would throw cow dung at
it so we called it the "apple shit tree."
Next door neighbors were Lindsey, Brown, Raushe or
Roesch (sp?)
We had a summer kitchen (to cook all meals) Had a
stove that would smoke. Emma put some coal oil on it
to make the fire better and it blew up and threw her
back against the side of the kitchen.

Kate and me were making jelly and something fell from
the top of the warming oven and hit me on the top of
the head. I still have a hole in my head even now.
(Dad Christian) Old man Schmidt- they called him. All
knew him and he worked in the mine, on the Railroad,
and helped to build a bridge in Lebanon across the
creek. (Before he started the saloon)
(Christian Schmidt owned a saloon at Whiskey Flats. It
apparently catered to the base ball players in St.
Louis-- see the sign for the saloon in the picture
where Christian Schmidt and Joseph Weber are standing
outside and it states BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS. Picture
was taken about 1900 and this was when the sport of
baseball was just getting popular.)

I was stuck on one of the ball players. Will
something. When the ball players played ball at
Lebanon from St. Louis. (they would frequent the
saloon.) I cooked dinner for them at the tavern. I
cooked potatoes with jackets (skins) on them all the
time. Brother George would crab (she raised her voice
to be derisive) "I have to work hard at work all day
and then come home and work more at peeling potatoes."
George was crabby like dad was.

Father spoke German all the time until he got a
certain age and then learned English. (Grandma spoke
some but, very little) I wanted to take German
lessons, but, father said no I didn't need to know
what was going on in Germany.

When I was born no one wanted me. They all said I was
"so ugly" and had long black hair. (she had dark brown
hair even to very old age 90+ She died at 96yr. age)
Father had black hair, but, it turned Gray.
Brothers and father would hunt at Hester's house in
Summerfield and we would have rabbit and chicken.
Mother was crazy about Buff-Coachens (type of chicken
they must have raised) We also had a horse and spring
buggy.

Belle Whitenmier was my teacher. I only went to 3rd.
grade. According to Rosa's daughter, Rosemary Rita Hull, this was due to
her mom's death and the need for a 9-10 yr. old to
stay at home to help with housework.
My school was brick and I passed the catholic school
on my way. I always wanted to know what it was like.
Was good at Geography and writing/ reading. (her
handwriting was beautiful for no more formal education
other than 3rd. grade-- much better than mine) I
walked 10 blocks to school when we lived on
Hexabuckle. We moved to Whiskey Flats when mom died.
Father started the saloon then. Father lost his first
wife on the boat coming over from Germany. She was
buried at sea. Father and mother (Christina Geins)
married at Summerfield. Father was supposed have been
Catholic but, he never went to church. I never went to
church. Us kids never went to church. I went to the
Methodist church 1-2 times only.

Brother Chris was sweet on one of the Roesch (sp?)
girls and everyone was surprised when he married Bert.

Mary bought the cemetery lot at Lebanon (because one
of her children died) 12yr. old burned to death. Sat
on the hearth of the stove to put shoes and stockings
on and gown caught fire and burned to death. (This is in reference to the death of Mollie.)

Father was all for himself. Sister Liz and Em did
biggest part of the cooking. Em was a good cook.
George and Christ worked in the mine and John a
little. I didn't like George. He watched me like a
snake. When I would sneak out at night I knew that
George would be waiting for me at the gate when I got
back. I could put things over on father because he was
so old, but, not George.

John married a woman by the name of Engleman.
My mom died at (the house on Hexabuckle) home.
We had a sled and brother made it. We had good times
on it. Christ and father used a horse and buggy to go
up town to the saloon. Father would go to St. Louis
and be gone all day. I would have to open the keg of
beer all by myself. I busted it open.

Father had a saloon on one side of the street and
bought the fellow out across the street in the other
saloon. Charlie Normer had a place on Hexabuckle St.
that father bought for home place. George helped pay
for it. Borrowed money from George to help pay for it.
(not sure here if she ment saloon or home. but, as a
child she lived above the saloon so it could have been
one and the same.)

Rose Mary Schmidt Hull in "Arkansas
Nursing" home June 1 1979. Interviewed by her grand
daughter Kathy Baker Quarti. (Grandma was in the
nursing home and I worked there as RN)
"My father cooked- baked bread- learned all in Germany
when he was in war- Was not 't in service here in US
as he said he had enough war at home in Germany. (not
sure the last 1/2 of that statement is correct.

I took my lunch to school. I'll never forget bread and
butter. Father made lunch for me. He said all you need
is bread and butter. He gave me hamburger cheese,
(don't know what that is)but, all the kids wanted some
and I had to divide with them. I never got much for
myself."







Came to the US with his father and sibs on the Harriet Hoxie on 6/22/1857.

Listed as carpenter on death certificate. Cause of death: atrophy of left lobe of liver following hypertrophy.

According to the descendants of Rosa Schmidt, Christian was married in Germany and his wife died on the boat on the trip to the US. Christian supposedly served in the military in Germany, possibly as a cook.

Naturalized in Will County, IL on September 8, 1871.

On the marriage certificate, Christian is listed as John Smith. He was also listed as John Smith in the 1860 census records for Lawrence County, IL, Christy Township:

John Smith, 28 years old, born in Germany, farmer, with 30 acres.
Christina, 20 years old, born in IL
Mary 4 months old, born in IL

The 1870 census records, Scott County, MN

Christian Smith is there with his wife and children, listed as a carpenter born in Prussia.

1880 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Smith, 49, born in Prussia, both parents born in Prussia, carpenter
Christina, 39, born in IL, father born PA, mother born Ohio
Mary, 21, born IL
John, 15, born IL
Catharina, 13, born IL
Annie, 10, born IL
George, 9, born IL
Elizabeth, 7, born IL
Hester, 5, born IL
Christopher, 4, born MN
Emma J, 2, born IL

5 of the 9 children living at home were listed as having measles.

No 1890 census records available.

1900 census records:
St. Clair County, Lebanon, IL

Christian Schmidt, born Oct 1831 Germany, both parents born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, rents house.
George, born Nov 1872 MN
Christopher, born 4/1877 MN
Rosa, born11/1883 MN

Obviously, the children could not have all been born in MN, most if not all of them were actually born in IL. In the 1880 census records when their mother Christina was still alive, more accurate place of birth was given for the children. Notice that the name varies between Schmidt and Smith.

Christian and his family lived in Will Co, IL for a while, then moved to Scott County, MN where some of his siblings were, then moved back to Will Co for a while and then back to Scott County. Perhaps Christian was considering staying permanantly in MN but couldn't find work, it is not clear why they moved back and forth so much.

Belleville Weekly Advocate, Page 5, Col. 3, April 24, 1908:

The funeral of Christian Schmidt who died at the home of William Villard Tuesday, April 14, at the age of 76 years, took place Friday afternoon from the German Evangelical Church to College Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral Notice:

Died, at the home of Wm. Villhard in Lebanon, ILL., on April 14, 1908, Christian Schmidt aged 76 years, 6 mos, and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical church in Lebanon on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Masonic lodge. Interment at College Hill cemetery. Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.

This is a story about the living quarters of the
Schmidt family that was done as an interview on April
1979: Kathy Quarti granddaughter was interviewing Rose
Mary Schmidt Kelly Hull at Arkansas Nursing Home in
Little Rock, Ark. about early childhood and family
memories.

"We lived in a long house on Hexabuckle (Lebanon, Ill
area) and everyone stayed there. Dad didn't build it.
It was already built when we moved in. Brother George
lived in a room by himself, but, he never married.
Sister Elizabeth and husband lived there too. My other
brothers and sisters stayed together in the other
rooms. No we didn't have any grandparents that lived
with us. Hester lived in 4 rooms at one end.
We had a large apple tree in our front yard and when
the boys would pass by it they would throw cow dung at
it so we called it the "apple shit tree."
Next door neighbors were Lindsey, Brown, Raushe or
Roesch (sp?)
We had a summer kitchen (to cook all meals) Had a
stove that would smoke. Emma put some coal oil on it
to make the fire better and it blew up and threw her
back against the side of the kitchen.

Kate and me were making jelly and something fell from
the top of the warming oven and hit me on the top of
the head. I still have a hole in my head even now.
(Dad Christian) Old man Schmidt- they called him. All
knew him and he worked in the mine, on the Railroad,
and helped to build a bridge in Lebanon across the
creek. (Before he started the saloon)
(Christian Schmidt owned a saloon at Whiskey Flats. It
apparently catered to the base ball players in St.
Louis-- see the sign for the saloon in the picture
where Christian Schmidt and Joseph Weber are standing
outside and it states BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS. Picture
was taken about 1900 and this was when the sport of
baseball was just getting popular.)

I was stuck on one of the ball players. Will
something. When the ball players played ball at
Lebanon from St. Louis. (they would frequent the
saloon.) I cooked dinner for them at the tavern. I
cooked potatoes with jackets (skins) on them all the
time. Brother George would crab (she raised her voice
to be derisive) "I have to work hard at work all day
and then come home and work more at peeling potatoes."
George was crabby like dad was.

Father spoke German all the time until he got a
certain age and then learned English. (Grandma spoke
some but, very little) I wanted to take German
lessons, but, father said no I didn't need to know
what was going on in Germany.

When I was born no one wanted me. They all said I was
"so ugly" and had long black hair. (she had dark brown
hair even to very old age 90+ She died at 96yr. age)
Father had black hair, but, it turned Gray.
Brothers and father would hunt at Hester's house in
Summerfield and we would have rabbit and chicken.
Mother was crazy about Buff-Coachens (type of chicken
they must have raised) We also had a horse and spring
buggy.

Belle Whitenmier was my teacher. I only went to 3rd.
grade. According to Rosa's daughter, Rosemary Rita Hull, this was due to
her mom's death and the need for a 9-10 yr. old to
stay at home to help with housework.
My school was brick and I passed the catholic school
on my way. I always wanted to know what it was like.
Was good at Geography and writing/ reading. (her
handwriting was beautiful for no more formal education
other than 3rd. grade-- much better than mine) I
walked 10 blocks to school when we lived on
Hexabuckle. We moved to Whiskey Flats when mom died.
Father started the saloon then. Father lost his first
wife on the boat coming over from Germany. She was
buried at sea. Father and mother (Christina Geins)
married at Summerfield. Father was supposed have been
Catholic but, he never went to church. I never went to
church. Us kids never went to church. I went to the
Methodist church 1-2 times only.

Brother Chris was sweet on one of the Roesch (sp?)
girls and everyone was surprised when he married Bert.

Mary bought the cemetery lot at Lebanon (because one
of her children died) 12yr. old burned to death. Sat
on the hearth of the stove to put shoes and stockings
on and gown caught fire and burned to death. (This is in reference to the death of Mollie.)

Father was all for himself. Sister Liz and Em did
biggest part of the cooking. Em was a good cook.
George and Christ worked in the mine and John a
little. I didn't like George. He watched me like a
snake. When I would sneak out at night I knew that
George would be waiting for me at the gate when I got
back. I could put things over on father because he was
so old, but, not George.

John married a woman by the name of Engleman.
My mom died at (the house on Hexabuckle) home.
We had a sled and brother made it. We had good times
on it. Christ and father used a horse and buggy to go
up town to the saloon. Father would go to St. Louis
and be gone all day. I would have to open the keg of
beer all by myself. I busted it open.

Father had a saloon on one side of the street and
bought the fellow out across the street in the other
saloon. Charlie Normer had a place on Hexabuckle St.
that father bought for home place. George helped pay
for it. Borrowed money from George to help pay for it.
(not sure here if she ment saloon or home. but, as a
child she lived above the saloon so it could have been
one and the same.)

Rose Mary Schmidt Hull in "Arkansas
Nursing" home June 1 1979. Interviewed by her grand
daughter Kathy Baker Quarti. (Grandma was in the
nursing home and I worked there as RN)
"My father cooked- baked bread- learned all in Germany
when he was in war- Was not 't in service here in US
as he said he had enough war at home in Germany. (not
sure the last 1/2 of that statement is correct.

I took my lunch to school. I'll never forget bread and
butter. Father made lunch for me. He said all you need
is bread and butter. He gave me hamburger cheese,
(don't know what that is)but, all the kids wanted some
and I had to divide with them. I never got much for
myself."

Johann married GEINES Christina in 1859 in Lawrence Co, IL. Christina (daughter of GEINES Henry and MELLINGER Esther) was born on 2 Jan 1841 in IL; died in BEF. 1900; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Peter came to the US in 1857 with his father and siblings on the Harriet Hoxie.

Peter signed up to serve in the Civil War in Mokena, IL at the same time that Martin Sonnenberg signed up. He enlisted on 8/8/1862 and served in Company C, 100th Infantry, the same as Martin Sonnenberg. Peter was mustered out on 6/12/1865 in Nashville, TN and has a distinguised service standing. According to his pension papers, Peter fought at the battle of Chickamauga on 9/20/1863 and was wounded (apparently 2 gun shot wounds to the right side,) captured and taken prisoner. He was kept prisoner for 11 days and then parolled, being disabled by his wounds received at Chickamauga. Peter was treated at a hospital in Nashville, TN for his wounds. He was sent home on furlough. Following his return to service from Mokena, IL, Peter was sent to Benton Barracks, MO and there contracted small pox for which he was treated in a small pox hospital on an island in the Mississippi River. Peter was described as 5 ft 5 inches, with black hair, and black eyes.

Peter and his wife Catharine and their 2 children are found on the 1870 census records in Evanston, IL. he is listed as a farmer. They had moved to Evanston from Mokena, IL in 1869.

1880 census records: Peter and his family are found in Chicago. He is listed as a newspaper carrier.

1900 census records: Peter is living with his wife and Frank, Anna Laura, and Cecelia in Chicago, Cook County. He is listed as unemployed.

1910 census records, Cook County, IL. Peter is found living with his wife and children Frank and Barbara Cecelia. He is unemployed.

Death certificate #24593 for Peter Schmidt. Died on 9/22/1910 from broncho pneumonia and heart failure, had been sick for 6 days. Was living at 1624 Meyers Court, Chicago. He was to be buried at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church (now St. Joseph's church.)

Peter married MUNO Katharina on 13 Nov 1866 in St. Henry Church, Chicago, IL. Katharina (daughter of MUNO Heinrich and JOST Susanna) was born on 29 Sep 1845 in Damflos, Trier, Germany; died on 5 Mar 1922 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

Maria married KLOS Reinhard on 30 Jun 1859 in Will County, IL. Reinhard (son of KLOS Reinhard and SERVENE Elizabeth Katharine) was born in 12/11/1829 in Damflos, Germany; died in 2/7/1911 in Des Moines, Jasper Co., IA; was buried in Woodland Ceme., Jasper, IA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

It is not known why Johann Jacob Schmidt changed his name to George Schmit, he is listed as George on the ship passenger lists on the Harriet Hoxie when he came to the US with his father and siblings in 1857.

George lived in Mokena, Will County, IL from the time he came to America. He married Anna Sonnenberg, sister of Martin Sonnenberg, in 1864 when he was on leave from the Civil War.

Joliet Weekly News, Thursday, June 11, 1903, page8:

OLD SETTLER DIES IN MOKENA

George Smith, Veteran of the Civil War, Passes Away Monday.

George Smith died at his home in Mokena last Monday morning at the age of 64 years and 10 months. He was born Aug. 15, 1838 at Damflos near Trier, Germany. He came to America in 1855 and settled in the vicinity of Mokena.

He enlisted in the army in 1861 at Joliet, and served as sergeant of Captain Gideon Bernies in Company B of teh 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served through the campaigns of Grant, Rosecrans and Sherman. At the battles of Shilooh and vicksburg he was severly wounded, one bullet lodgin in his head and in his chest. These bullets he carried to his grave. Mr. Smith was a personal friend of the late Gen. Logan and often related with pride how, when Logan had any particularly hard fighting in view he would say, "Give me the 20th!"

In 1864 he married Miss Anna M. Sonneberg (sic) at Joliet, making his home at Mokena. Mr. Smith was taken sick about five weeks ago and up to that time he hardly knew what it was to be sick, being a very strong, healthy and robust man. For the past 33 years he has been section foreman for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific RR at this place. In the early spring he contracted a cold which led into phenmonia which was the direct cause of his death.

Funeral services were conducted at the St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Richard Kraus. Interment at the Catholic Cemetery, Wednesday, June 10, 1903.

He leaves to mourn his death a wife, Anna, three sons and four daughters: Peter, John, Carl, Mrs. Anna Knaus of chicago; Mrs. Elisabeth Hamel of Blue Island; Mrs. Leah M. Bedson and Mae Smith of this place. The following were pall bears: Simon Hohenstein, Paul rinke, Chas. Hacker, M.J. Cunningham, O.E. McGevney, Fred Leonhardt.

George is found on the 1860 census records living with his married brother John and his father Peter, George is listed as Jacob on this census record, the last time to do so.

1870 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

George Schmidt, 30, RR Section foreman, born in Prussia
Anna, 26, born in Poland
Anna, 1, born in IL

1880 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, Il

George Schmidt, 38, born Prussia
Ana, 36, born Poland
Ana, 11, born IL
Peter, 10
Elisabeth, 6
John, 6
Lena, 4
Maria, 1

1900 census records, Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL

George Smith, born 8/1838 Germany
Annie, born 8/1843, Germany
Lena, 10/77
Mary, 2/1880
Carl, 10/1884

George Smith is found in the 1878 Real Estate owners list for Frankfort Twp, Will County, IL, he is listed as a railroad foreman in Mokena.

Johann married SONNENBERG Anna on 31 Mar 1864 in Will Co, IL. Anna (daughter of SONNENBERG Martin and SONNENBERG Mrs.) was born on 10 Aug 1843 in Posen; died on 3 Mar 1905 in Frankfort Twp, Will Co, IL.; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mokena, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Catharine came to the US on June 22, 1957. She arrived in NY on the ship Harriet Hoxie which came from Antwerp to NY, Catharine was with her widowed fatherPeter Schmidt and Christian, John, Jacob, and George who were her brothers. The family either took a train to Chicago from NY or took the Erie Canal to the great lakes. The family came from Damflos, Germany which is close to Luxemberg and part of Trier which is the oldest city in Germany.

Burial notice in Alton newspaper. Feb, 1927

Mrs. C. Sonnenberg, to be buried Tuesday.

Mrs. Catherine Sonnenberg, aged 85, who died Saturday, will be buried Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery, following requiem mass to be read at St. Mary's Church. The body is at the James A. Klunk funeral home and the funeral will be held from there.

Mrs. Sonnenberg, who was born in Germany, June 11, 1842, is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner of Chicago, Mrs. J.L. Davis of Smythboro, IL., Mrs. Irwin Strein of Collinsville and Mrs. J.G. Osthoff of East St. Louis, and five sons, Peter Sonnenberg of Kansas, George Sonnenberg of Wood River, Daniel Sonnenberg of Sesser, IL., Chris. Sonnenberg of Collinsville and John Sonnenberg of Sawyerville, IL.. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

1900 Census, Effingham Co, IL, Bishop Twp, Dieterich

House number 22
Sonnenberg, Catherine, Head, Born June, 1842, 57 years old, single, number of children born 14, number of living children 10. Born in Germany, parents born in Germany, year of immigration 1855, retired, reads and writes English, owns home.
Mary, daughter, born March, 1885. 15 years old, single, born in IL, parents born in Germany.

1920 St. Clair County, IL census record:

Catherine Sonnenberg, inmate at St. Vincent's Hospital. 78 years old, born in Germany, parents born in Germany.

It should be noted that Catharine had a different birth date (6/11/1942) from her actual birth date in Damflos, Germany which was 7/10/41. This was not that unusual, it is clear she is the sister of Christian Schmidt and the other children.

Katharina married SONNENBERG Martin on 10 Sep 1859 in by Cath. Priest Charles Cumin, Will County, Joliet, IL. Martin (son of SONNENBERG Martin and SONNENBERG Mrs.) was born on 17 Oct 1836 in Prussia; died on 17 Jun 1894 in Dietrich, Bishop Twp., Effingham County, IL; was buried on 19 Jun 1894 in St. Aloysious Catholic Church Cemetery, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John is found on the 1880 census records in Eagle Creek, MN with his wife and 3 children. He is listed as a farmer.

John married MARGARET. was born in 1855 in MN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsors were Bernard Folman and Lia Steiner.

Heinrich married KLOS Maria on 10 Jan 1873. (daughter of KLOS Christian and SCHMIDT Maria Elisabeth) [Group Sheet]

John married SAMES Katerina. [Group Sheet]

Christian married SCHULMEISTER Josephine. [Group Sheet]

Christian married MERSCH Dorothea. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married HAUER Christina. [Group Sheet]

Cathy married SARAZIN Louis Peter. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married MATHER John. [Group Sheet]

George married NUTLEY Annie. [Group Sheet]

Charles married DUROSE Sarah. [Group Sheet]

Peter married DUROSE Emily. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married CLEMENS John. [Group Sheet]

Henry married THOMAS Margaret. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Edwardsville Intelligencer: 6/14/1895: Mr. and Mrs. William Ramshaw went to Lebanon to visit the parents of the former.

Edwardsville Intelligencer: 4/14/1896: Died at her home in Troy, on tuesday, April 14th at 1:30 o'clock a.m., Mary Ramshaw, (nee Smith, of Lebanon,) aged 36 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday, from the residence to the M.E. Church, thence to the Troy cemetery. The pall bearers were Wm. Phillips, Jas. W. Taylor, Theo. Guenueweg, John ruff, John Claytor and Geo. Horsley. Rev. Seed officiated. Deceased was a former resident of Lebanon, and has been living here with her husband for the past 8 years, Mr. Ramshaw having recently taken possession of the Brookside Hotel. Mrs. Ramshaw was a kind and loving wife and mother and a very industrious woman. She took cold and contracted pneumonia. Dr. Brown, the family physician, done all in his power, but of no avail. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and three children, the youngest but a few days old, father, six sisters, and four brothers, besides a large number of friends. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved.

Mary married RAMSHAW William on 16 Feb 1882 in Belleville, St. Clair Co, IL. William (son of RAMSHAW Joseph and ANTON Ann) was born on 29 Jul 1852 in Lamley, Barham, England; died on 25 Jun 1912 in Troy, Madison, IL; was buried in Troy Hill Cemetery, Troy, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On the 1920 census records for Lebanon, IL, residing with wife and sons John B and LeRoy R Schmidt.
John is a miner in a coal mine.

Residing in Lebanon, IL in 1930 census records, widowed.

Belleville Daily Advocate, January 29, 1934

Lebanon Man, 69, dies at home of daughter today.

John W. Schmidt, 69, Lebanon, died at 9 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Keck, of near Highland, where he had gone about two weeks ago.

Death was due to a complication of diseases which followed his suffering from cancer of the stomach. One week ago today he has a stroke of paralysis and did not recover consciousness.

Schmidt was born in Minnesota, Octer 15, 1864, a son of Christian and Mary Schmidt. His wife, who was Miss Anna Engelmann, died Jan. 7, 1927.

Schmidt was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Lebanon and had just recently been elected chancellor commander. He was a retired coal miner and of late years had done some carpenter work.

In addition to the daughter at whose home he died, he is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Marcus Beutler, Summerfield; Mrs. Frank Lianer, New Baden; Charles, John and Leroy, all of Lebanon, and 11 grandchildren.

He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Christian and Geroge Schmidt and mrs. Kate Monroe, Lebanon; Mrs. Anna Sonnenberg, Collinsville, Mrs. Adolph Weber, East St. Louis; Mrs. H. Hull, St. Louis.

Funeral arrangement had not been made today.

John married ENGLEMAN Annie on 24 Mar 1887 in St Clair Co, IL. Annie (daughter of ENGELMAN Adolph and SCHIRMER Wilhilmena) was born in 1869 in IL; died on 7 Jan 1927 in Lebanon, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Baptism--by Fr. Leander Maria OSB, sponsors: George Schmidt and Catharina Sonnenberg.

Katherine married MONROE Joshua Edward on 5 Sep 1888 in St. Clair Co, IL. Joshua (son of MONROE Matthew Hooper and EASTWOOD Martha Naomi) was born on 12 Feb 1866 in New Memphis, IL; died on 18 Jan 1905 in Bennett's Mine, O'Fallon, IL; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Baptism: By Fr. Agratho Maria OSB, sponsors: Anna Wircherpfennig and Bernard Vollum.

Newspaper clipping:

Annie Sonnenberg--Date of Birth August 21, 1867, date of death, 7/5/1939. Services Sat. July 8th, 9AM at St. Bernards Church (Wood River, IL). Officiating clergyman Rev. Father E.J. Douglas, Internment Greenwood Ceme, Alton, IL.

Anna married SONNENBERG George M. on 1 Oct 1886 in St. Clair Co., Belleville, IL.. George (son of SONNENBERG Martin and SCHMIDT Katharina) was born on 2 Dec 1862; died on 25 May 1953 in O'Fallon, IL; was buried on 28 May 1953 in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Alton, Madison Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

George Henry Schmidt, 74, Lebanon, died at 1:45 yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert I. Hull in O'Fallon. He had been ill from a complication of diseases for the last seven years. Schmidt was born in Shakopee, Minn, Jan. 2, 1871, a son of the late Christian and Christina Geins Schmidt. He was never married. In addition to the sister at whose home he died Schmidt is survived by one brother, Christian, at Lebanon.

Funeral rites will be held at Schwarz funeral home at O'Fallon Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with internment in College Hill Cemetery at Lebanon.

Notes:

Married at her father's home in Lebanon, IL.

Elizabeth married VILLHARD William on 7 Dec 1893 in Lebanon, St. Clair Co, IL. William (son of VILHARDT Peter and ELIZABETH) was born in Jun 1871 in IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possibly had breast cancer, was treating her breast with kerosene.

Hester married SEIFRIED Benjamin Louis on 17 Sep 1894 in Summerfield, Lebanon, IL. Benjamin (son of SEIFRIED Philip and APPLEGATE Susannah) was born in Apr 1873 in IL; died on 30 Oct 1949 in Mrytle, Ellis Co, TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On 1920 census records with wife and family in Lebanon, IL.

Christian married YEAGER Bertha on 12 Sep 1900 in Lebanon, St. Clair Co, IL. Bertha (daughter of YEAGER Albert and CLOUD Elizabeth) was born on 16 Jan 1875 in Collinsville, Il; died on 18 Nov 1957 in Lebanon, IL; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Emma married WEBER Adolph on 25 Nov 1897 in St. Clair County, IL. Adolph (son of WEBER Joseph and DAHLEM Susannah) was born in 1872 in IL; died on 2 Apr 1934 in East St. Louis, IL; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St Clair Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to Rosa, she met her second husband at the St. Louis fair, he was working as a fireman in St. Louis and she was working at the fair. The fair was held from April 30, 1904 to December 1, 1904 and the incubator section where she worked was 2 or 3 exhibits away from the fireman exhibit for St. Louis, so is the most likely place for them to have met. The incubator section became somewhat notorious because over 50% of the infants died there eventually, the exhibit had to install a glass partition in the end to protect the babies. It is said that one of the babies was a foundling and had a contagious infection which several of the other infants caught and died from.

Rosa worked at the St. Louis Fair cooking for staff who worked in the baby incubator, got 10 dollars a week and had to pay half of it for child care for her daughter Nellie. Rosa was forced to put the baby up for adoption according to her, as she could not afford to keep her. She would travel from Lebanon, Il to St. Louis by streetcar and drop the baby off with a sitter while she worked. This streetcar had been established specifically for the World's Fair so that people could more easily reach the fair.

Rosa met her first husband, Tom Kelly while she was" walking up the street and he was coming out of her father's saloon." Tom was well known to her family and well liked.

In the 1930 census records for St. Louis, MO, Rosa states her father was born in Berlin, Germany.

Rosa married KELLY Thomas E. on 12 Apr 1903 in Lebanon, IL. Thomas (son of KELLY Patrick E. and CLARK Mary) was born in 1877 in Collinsville, IL; died in ABT. 1905 in St. Louis, MO; was buried in Collinsville, IL. [Group Sheet]

Rosa married HULL Robert Irvin on 24 Nov 1906 in Lebanon, St. Clair Co, IL. Robert (son of HULL Charles Frederick and JOHNSTON Mary Jane) was born on 21 Nov 1878 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 17 Oct 1962 in Little Rock. Arkensas; was buried in Shiloh. [Group Sheet]

Peter married MAY Mrs. in ABT. 1889 in Chicago, IL. Mrs. was born in Mar 1858 in NY. [Group Sheet]

Catherine married SETER Jacob. Jacob was born in 1871 in IL; died on 9 Sep 1929 in IL; was buried in St. Henry Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

Catherine married SCHNAITMANN Henry P. on 28 Jun 1890 in Cook County, IL. Henry was born in Oct 1869 in IL; died on 14 Sep 1903 in IL; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married SCHILLING Charles in ABT. 1890 in IL. Charles was born in 1866; died on 21 Mar 1953 in IL; was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

Anna married SCHMIDT Alois. [Group Sheet]

Mary married PINK William on 18 Oct 1882 in Polk County, Iowa. William (son of PINK Francis and RIFFER Susan) was born on 22 May 1856 in Paris, France; died on 27 May 1910 in Jasper County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Anna married SPITZ Joseph L.. Joseph died in BEF. 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Anna is found living with her unmarried son George in the 1930 census records in Chicago, IL, she is listed as widowed.

Anna married KNAUS Henry on 12 Oct 1895 in Will Co, IL. Henry (son of KNAUS Peter and BARBARA) was born in 1863 in Hess Darmstadt; died on 2 Dec 1928 in IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Baptized by Fr. Richard Wolpert OSB, sponsors were Elizabeth and Susanna Endres.

Elizabeth married HAMEL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsors: John Ernest and Nicolas Endres

Notes:

Baptism by Fr. Hout.

1st communion 11/25/1900 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mokena, IL.

Obiturary:

MOrris Daily Herald, Morris IL
Thurs Apr 1, 1954

Mrs. Ernest M. Bedson, 715 E. Benton St., 75, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Morris Hospital after a short illness. The body is at Davis Funderal Home where friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today.

Services will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burail will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

The former Leah M. Smith was born to the late Mr.s and Mrs. George Smith at Mokena Oct 29, 1878. Her father was a civil War veteran. She taught school at Mokena for several years before marrying Ernest M.Bedson at Wheaton on Aril 9, 1903. They have been residents of Morris over 35 years.

Mrs. Bedson was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and mackabee Lodge.

Surviving are her husband; two sons, Howard of Palmer, Mass., and John (Jack) of Morris; two sisters, Mrs. R. Uhlich, Blue Island, and Mrs. Anne Knaus, Wilmington; a brother, Carl Smith, Blue Island, and four grandchildren, Bob and Jim Bedson of Palmer, Mass., and Carol and Gary Bedson of Morris.

The rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Magdalena married BEDSON Ernest McDougal on 9 Apr 1903 in DuPage County, IL. Ernest was born in 1876 in Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsors MIchael Endres and Maria Klos. 1st communion was 11/25/1900.

Maria married UHLICH Rudolph C in 1903 in IL. Rudolph was born in 1874 in IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsors were Thomas Brenna and Anna Endres.

Notes:

1920 census records, Calumet, Blue Island, Cook Co, IL

Carl A. Smith, 35, born IL, father born Alsace Loraine, mother born Posen
Florence, 33, born IL
Jane, 9, born IL
Lois Anne, 2, born IL

1930 census records, Blue Island, Cook Co, IL

Carl Smith, 45, born IL
Florence, 43
Jane, 19
Lois, 12
George, 8

Carl married DIEFENBACH Florence Ella on 16 Apr 1907 in Blue Island, IL. Florence (daughter of DIEFENBACH John George and RUNGE Ella) was born on 13 Oct 1886 in Blue Island, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth date has sometimes been listed as 1859 rather than 1860, this is probably because his parents said they were married in 1858 but the marriage license is clearly for 1859.

Death Cert. says he died in the General Hospital in MO. Had been residing at 811 West 18th Street in St. Louis. Male, White, married, wife Jennie F. Sonnenberg, Peter was born: April 24,, 1859 in Illinois, age at death 78 years 3 months and 9 days., Railroad worker. Born: Joliet, IL., son of Martin Sonnenberg born in Germany, and Katie Smith born Germany, informant: Mrs. Jennie Sonnenberg of 811 W. 18th. Street.. Burial: Place: Clay Center, Ks. date Aug. 4, 1938. Undertaker: D.W. Newcomers, Address: City.
Died: Aug. 3, 1938 at 10:00 A.M., Chronic Adhesive Pericarditis, Dilation of heart Rt., Pulmonary edema: Cerrhosis of Liver. There was an Autopsy.
Dr. P.F. DeMaria, at the General Hospital. ( Registar of Vital Statistics Clifford A. Dennis Feb. 8, 2001)

Kansas City Star Obit:

Peter Sonnenberg. Mr. Sonnenberg, 811 West 18th Street, passed away Aug 3, 1938, aged 79 years. Services and internment Clay Center, KS. Rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel on Paseo on Brush Creek Blvd. D.W. Newcomer's Sons.

1900 Census, Wakefield, Clay County, KS:

Peter Sonnenberg, 39 years old, born in April 1861 in IL, Father born Ger, Mother born Ger, Farmer
Jennie, 26 years old, Born in KS, Father born in MO, Mother born in Iowa
Martin, son, born in Feb in KS

1920 Census, Kansas City, MO, Jackson County:

Peter Sonnenberg, 63 years old, born IL, Laborer, Father born Poland, Mother born Germany
Jennie F., age unclear, Born Ks
Martin, 19 years old, born KS

1930 Census, Kansas City, MO, Jackson County:

Peter Sonnenberg, 70 years old, born IL, Father born Poland, Mother born Germany, unemployed
Jennie F, 58 years old, born KS, Landlady for apartment
Age at lst marriage: 28 and 16

According to his granddaughter, Shirley Sonnenberg Miller, when Peter died he had to be carried down the stairs from the second floor on a kitchen chair because the stairs were too curved to carry him down on a long board. He played the violin and it is still in the possession of his granddaughter. Mrs. Miller also pointed out that Peter had been blinded when about 55 years old in an accident which also caused partial deafness. He and his wife Jennie were the managers for three apartment buildings and they also lived in one of them, his granddaughter (Shirley Sonnenberg) lived in the same building downstairs.

It should be pointed out that Peter married Jennie Florence Harrison who was the sister of Peter Benjamin Harrison. Peter Harrison married the neice of Peter Sonnenberg (Mary who was the daughter of George Sonnenberg, George was the brother of Peter Sonnenberg--both sons of Martin Sonnenberg.)

There has been some confusion over the place of birth of Peter, but according to his own statements in all census records,as well as his parents statements when he was a minor,church records, and Peter's death certificate, Peter was born in IL. It is clear that his parents were Martin Sonnenberg and Catharina Schmidt as stated on all records, and that they did not meet or marry in Germany but in IL after immigrating from Germany (Martin abt 1854 and Catharina in 1857) so Peter could not have been born in Germany. Catharine states in her widow's pension application that she did not meet Martin until he was 19 years old and already in this country. In addition, Peter is listed in the church records at St. Aloysious Church in Effingham County, IL as being the first born of Martin and Catharina and born in September, 1860 in IL. Peter is listed as the son of Catharina Schmidt Sonnenberg in her obit where he is listed as her surviving son in KS. Peter is named after Catharina's father, Peter Schmidt, and

Peter married HARRISON Jennie Florence on 28 Jan 1888 in Clay Center, KS. Jennie (daughter of HARRISON James Edward and ROBINSON Alice Rosetta) was born on 28 Dec 1872; died in 1951 in Kansas City, MO. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nothing further is known about Martin at this point. He is not listed in the 1870 census records with his parents so can be presumed dead.

Notes:

Sponsor for baptism was Peter Gans and Margaret Sommer

Obituary: Belleville, IL Daily Advocate, Tuesday, May 26, 1953

George M. Sonnenberg, 90, O'Fallon, Dies: Rites Thursday

George M. Sonnenberg, 90 years old retired oil refinery worker, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, O'Fallon, IL. He had been in failing health eight months. Mr. Sonnenberg had made his home in O'Fallon 15 years. Prior to that he resided at Wood River, IL and a number of years ago at Lebanon.

He was born Dec 2, 1862, near Mokena in Will County, IL, son of the late Martin and Catherine Smith Sonnenberg. His wife, who died July 5, 1939, was the former Annie Schmidt, whom he married at Belleville in 1886.

He is survived by a son, John J. Sonnenberg, Elizabeth, NJ.: four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, O'Fallon; Mrs. Margaret Mayer, Mrs. Anna Bates, St. Louis: Theresa, wife of Orval Owens, Wood River: a brother, John Sonnenberg, Benld: four sisters, Rose, wife of Irwin Strain, Collinsville: Mrs. Lena Davis, Carlyle: Mrs. Hanna Burlee, Chicago: Mrs. Marie Ostoff, Belleville, 20 grandchildren: 41 great grandchildren.

He was a member of St. Clare's Catholic Church, where funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning, the Rev. John Goetz officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Alton, IL.

The body will be at the Wolfersberger-Meyer funeral home in O'Fallon until 8:45 Thursday morning when it will be taken to the church. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight.

Belleville News Democrat, May 26, 1953, pg 23

Sonnenberg, George M. of 111 East Adams Street, O'Fallon, entered into rest at 8:15 p.m. Monday, May 25. Beloved father of John J. Sonnenberg, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmer, Mrs. Margaret Mayer, Mrs Anna Bates, and Mrs. Orval Owens. Funeral at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, May 28, from Wolfersberger Meyer Funeral Home, O'Fallon, to St. Clare's Church, O'Fallon, where the pastor, Father John Goetz, will officiate at 9 a.m. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery near Alton. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. today.

1900 census records, Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL, number 266:

George Sonnenberg, 38,born IL, Father born Germany, Mother born Ger, laborer in coal mines.
Annie, 31, born Aug 1868 IL, Father born Germ, Mother born IL, had 8 children, 5 still alive
Mary, born May 1889, in KS
John, born Jan 1891 in KS
Elizabeth, born Aug 1895 in IL
Madgalene (Margaret), born Sept 1897 in IL
Frank, born Sep 1899 in IL

1910 census records Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL, number 404:

George Sonnenberg, 48, born in IL, Father born Ger (Poland), mother born Germany, Blacksmith
Annie, 42, born IL, father born Germany, Mother born PA, had 11 children, 7 still alive
Mary, 20, born KS
John, 18, born KS
Lizzie, 14, born IL
Madgalene (Margaret), 12
Frank, 10
Alberta, 8
Theresa, 6

1920 census records, Wood River, Madison County, IL:

George Sonnenberg, 64 years old, born IL, father born Ger, Mother born Ger, laborer at oil refinery
Annie, 52, born IL, father born Germany, mother born PA
Frank, 20
Theresa, 14


1930 census records, Wood River, Madison County, IL:

George Sonnenberg, 67, born in IL, parents born in Germany, salvage man at oil refinery
Annie, 62 years old, born in IL, father born in Germany, mother born PA

Shortly after they were married in 1888, George and Annie left Illinois for KS, perhaps George went to be with his brother Peter and Peter's wife. Within the next five years, George and Annie came back to IL and stayed there until their deaths.

George married SCHMIDT Anna on 1 Oct 1886 in St. Clair Co., Belleville, IL.. Anna (daughter of SCHMIDT Johann Christian and GEINES Christina) was born on 21 Aug 1868 in Lebanon, IL; died on 5 Jul 1939 in O'Fallon, IL.; was buried in Jul 1939 in St. Patrick's Cemtery, Alton, Madison County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsor at confirmation was William Horn


1900 census record, Macoupin Co, IL

Christ Sonburg, Head, born Dec, 1867 in IL, parents born in Germany, 35 years old, works in coal mine
Lisbeth, wife, born June 1871 in IL, parents born in Engl.
Mary, born Feb 1893 in IL
Julie, born Sept 1895 in IL
John, born July 1896 in IL
Christine, born Oct 1898, IL
Agnes, born 1900 in IL

1910 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christ Sonnenberg, 43 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany, Coal Miner
Elizabeth, Wife, 38 years old, born in IL, parents born in England, 9 children born, 9 children alive
John, 13, born IL
Nellie, 11, born IL
Agnes, 9, born IL
Thomas, 7 born IL
Rosa, 6 born IL
Daniel, 3 born IL
Charles, 1 born IL

1920 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christopher Sonnenberg, 54 years old, born in IL, parents born in Eng, coal miner
Elizabeth, wife, 47 years old, born in IL, parents born in Eng
Thomas, 17
Rosa, 16
Daniel, 13
Charles, 10
Samuel, 9
Josephine, 6
Blanche, 3

1930 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christ Sonnenberg, 63 years old, born in IL, parents born in IL, retired
Elizabeth, 54, born in IL, parents born in IL
Charles, 23, born in IL, truck driver
Sam, 21, truck driver
Blanche, 17

Christopher was a miner.

Obit--

Christopher Sonnenberg, 71 year old retired Collinsville coal miner, died in an Alton hospital at 5:30 this morning following a year's illness.

Mr. Sonnenberg was born in Diedrich, IL. on April 11, 1867 and was a son of the late Martin and Catharine Sonnenberg, both natives of Germany. He married Bessie Fenwich in Mt. Olive 46 years ago. His wife lives iwth a daughter, Clydetta, wife of Roy Rowlan, 822 North Douglas Ave, Belleville.

Surviving besides his wife and Mrs. Rowlan are five sone, John Sonnenberg, 714 N. Church St. and Thomas Sonnenberg, West J Street, Belleville: Daniel Sonnenberg and Samuel Sonnenberg of Collinsville, and Charles Sonnenberg, Beaumont, Tex.: five daughters, Grace, Wife of Robert Dye, and Blance, wife of Lee Shook, tulsa, Okla.; Agnes, wife of O. Preshaw, and Josephine, wife of Archie Haston, Beaumont, Tex., and Nellie, wife of William Clark, 915 N Charles Street: 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

For partial funeral arrangements see obituary column on Page 15.

Christopher married FENWICK Elizabeth "Bessie" on 28 Feb 1892 in Macoupin County, IL.. Elizabeth (daughter of FENWICK Thomas and SHAY Mary) was born on 14 Jun 1871 in Carlinville, Ill; died on 18 Jun 1941 in Collinsville, Ill; was buried in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Madison, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Daniel was the guardian for his mother, Katharina Sonnenberg, once she was hospitalized at Alton State Mental Hospital. He remained her guardian until her death in 1927.

1900 Madison County, IL census record, Edwardsville Twp, Glen Carbon

Family number 93

Daniel Sonnenberg, Head, born April 1868 in IL, 32 years old, parents born born Ger, Saloon Keeper
Mary, Wife, Born Jan. 1877, 22 years old, born in IL, parents both born Germany
Stella, daughter, born 1897 in IL

1910 Franklin County, IL census records (Goode Township)

Family number 186

Daniel Sonnenberg, Head, 43 years old, born in IL, parents born in Ger, Blacksmith in coal mines
Mary, Wife, 33 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Stella, 12 years old, born in IL
Otilia, 10 years old, born in IL
Katharine, 6 years old, born in IL

1920 Franklin Co, IL census records (Goode Township)

Dan Sonnenberg, 52 years old, born IL, parents born Germany, blacksmith
Mary, 42 years old, born IL, parents born Germany
Stella, 22
Otilla, 19
Katharine, 13

Daniel married Mary Brandt, sister of Emily Brandt who married John Sonnenberg, brother of Dan.

Daniel married BRANDT Mary in ABT. 1897 in Probably Clinton Co, IL. Mary (daughter of BRANDT Martin and SCHROEDER Katharine) was born on 20 Jan 1877; died on 14 Jan 1952 in Los Angeles Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

Johannah married BURLEY Oren T. on 2 Dec 1890 in Piatt County, IL. Oren (son of BURLEY Daniel) was born in 1859 in Jersey Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married by S. Lehman, Catholic priest. Witnesses, John Imming and Kate Nosbisch.

Possibly found on the 1900 census records for St. Clair County, IL:

John Staub, born July 1865 in MO, machinist in brick yard
Kate, born Feb 1870, IL
Walter, born 1893, MO
Otto, born 1895, IL
Louis, born 1897, IL
Alenora, born 1899, IL

Catherina married STUBER John on 3 Nov 1891 in St. Aloy. Cath.Ch., Bishop Twp., Eff.Co.IL.. John (son of STUBER John and ALFFOLTS Rosina M.) was born in 1869 in Noble, Jay Co, IN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed in Chemung, McHenry co, IL in 1900, 1910 and 1920 and 1930 census records.

Helena married DAVIS Judson Louis on 1 Jun 1897 in St. Clair Co., IL.. Judson (son of DAVIS Eldridge D. and PHOEBE) was born on 1 Oct 1868 in Lenox, Susquehanna, PA; died on 29 Mar 1940 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage Register: October 30, 1899, Madison County, IL

John Sonnenberg, 22 years old, white, born in Altamont, IL, son of Martin Sonnenberg and Kate Smith, Blacksmith of Glen Carbon, IL, and Emilia Brandt, 22 years old, born in Trenton, IL, living in Wheatfield Twp, Clinton County and daughter of Martin Brandt and Katherine Schroeder, were married in Carlyle, IL on Oct 30th, 1899.

St. Clare's Cath. Church, Altamont, IL. Baptism of John was there at that church by: Hieronymus Hellhake on 18 April 1880. Sponsers: Gerard Ortmann and Anna Maria Berens.

1900 Madison County, IL, Edwardsville Twp, Glen Carbon, census record:

Family number 141 (brother Daniel was family number 93)
John Sonnenberg, Head, born 1878 in IL, parents born Ger, Blacksmith
Emilie, born 1878 in IL, parents born in Germany

1920 Census, Macoupin County, IL, Number 142

John Sonnenberg, 40 years old, rents his home, born in IL, father's place of birth is unknown, so is mother's, coal miner.
Emilie, 41 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Lawrence, 17 years old, born in IL, coal miner.


1930 Census Record: Macoupin Co, IL, Sawyerville

Family number 92
John Sonnenberg, 51 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany, blacksmith at coal mine
Emilie, wife, 51 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany

Johannes married BRANDT Emilie on 30 Oct 1899 in Carlyle, Madison, IL. Emilie (daughter of BRANDT Martin and SCHROEDER Katharine) was born on 1 Aug 1878 in Clinton County, IL; died on 16 Oct 1959 in Benld, IL; was buried in Benld City Cemetery, Benld, IL Lot 75. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Effingham Democrat, Friday, December 28,1900

Irvin D. Strain, of Collinsville, ILL., and Rosa Sonenberg, of Dietrich, were also licensed to wed on Monday. Mrs. Strain is well known in this city, she having been employed at the Pacific House at one time.

Witnesses to wedding were John and Emilie Sonnenberg, they were married by E. Hille, Catholic Priest.

Witnesses to baptism were Joe Meier and Dina Krumberg.

St. Aloysius Church, Bishop Creek, Effingham Co, IL church record:

Marriage....On Dec. 26, 1900 Erwin Strain (non Catholic), 24 years old, son of Samuel Strain and Almeada nee Dilley, married Rose Sonnenberg, who was born on July 4, 1882, daughter of Martin Sonnenberg and Catherine nee Schmidt; witnesses wee John Sonnenberg and Emilia Sonnenberg.

Rosalia married STRAIN Irwin D. on 26 Dec 1900 in St.Aloy. Cath.Ch., Bishop Twp., Eff.Co.IL.. Irwin (son of STRAIN Samuel and DILLEY Almeada) was born in 1877 in Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsors for baptism were Theodoris Guithues (a teacher) and Catherine (Kiefer) Guithius

Belleville News Democrat Obit:

Marie Osthoff, nee Sonnenberg, of 314 37th Street, Belleville, Illinois, died Thursday night, 5 July 1973. Employed by Swift and Company, National City, Illinois, 29 years, retired 1945. Widow of John G. Osthoff, died 16 Feb 1933, switchman for Cotten Belt Railraod. Surviving are daughter Miss Alice Osthoff, at home, son Irvin Osthoff, Fairview Heights, Illinois, and two grandchildren. Burried at Mt. Carmel Cemetary in Belleville, IL.

Funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the Kassly Colonial Mortuary, Fairview Heights, to St. Augustine of Canterbury Church for services at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Marie married OSTHOFF John G. on 8 Oct 1903 in St. Clair Co., IL.. John (son of OSTHOFF John and WILMING Mary) was born in 1878 in Effingham County, IL; died on 16 Feb 1933 in IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsors for baptism were Frederius Miller and Maria Imming.