Darrel Aaron Salzman

Darrel married Linda Lou Alcorn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rodger Allen Salzman

Aaron + Clara Luella Walter. Clara (daughter of John Daniel Walter and Madie Luella Oesch) was born on 26 Apr 1907 in Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 29 Feb 2008 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Elizabeth Kinsinger on 21 Mar 1878 in IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Kinsinger and Barbara P. Smith) was born on 3 May 1852 in Butler Co., OH; died on 18 Nov 1913 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth’s birthdate is after her mother’s death date.

John + Madie Luella Oesch. Madie (daughter of Katharina Kinsinger) was born on 10 Dec 1886 in Dillon Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 4 Apr 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MILF: Y
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Residence: 1856, Woodford Co., IL
• Census: 1860, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1865, Livingston Co., IL
• Residence: 1867, McLean Co., IL
• Residence: 1868, Johnson Co., NE

Notes:

Obit: at 63 years

The funeral of Andrew Salzman took place Thursday, April 23,1891 from the German Baptist Church. Rev. J. Stuckey of Danvers preached the sermon to a large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors. After services the remains were taken to Carlock. Mr. Salzman has been an invalid for more than a year, having received a stroke of paralysis. Some time ago he was taken sick with the grip, which hastened his death. He leaves to mourn his death, a wife, three sons one daughter, an aged mother, one brother and two sisters. He was 63 when he died
contributed by Nancy J Miller (source not given)

Andrew and Barbara had six children.

Census:
Groveland Township, listed as carpenter.

Buried:
Lantz Cemetery (southeast of Carlock)

Andrew married Barbara Schmidt on 20 Aug 1851. Barbara (daughter of Johannes Peterschmidt and Christine Schwartz) was born on 29 Apr 1826 in Alsace, FR; died on 11 Jan 1916 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Residence: 1833-35, Lancaster Co., PA
• Immigration: 1832/3
• Residence: 1835, Butler Co., OH

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald
Saltzman. - Barbara Schmidtt was born in Alsace, Germany, April 29, 1826; died Jan. 12, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Christiana Leuschner, Normal, Ill., aged 89 y. 4 m. 13 d. She was the third in a family of six sons and daughters. She came with her parents to this country in 1832, first settling in Lancaster Co., Pa. Five years later they moved to Butler Co., Ohio. In 1856 they moved to Tazewell Co., Ill. In 1867 she with her husband moved to McLean Co., which has been her home ever since. She was united in marriage to Andrew Saltzman in 1851. To this union were born 6 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. There were 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She died of the infirmities of old age. She was an earnest Christian, a member of the Mennonite Church from her youth. Hers was a life lived above reproach. Quiet and unassuming, her heart went out in tender sympathy towards the needy. She enjoyed extensive acquaintance and was always a welcome visitor in the homes of friends and relatives. Funeral Jan. 14 was conducted at the house by Bros. Peter Shantz and Lee Lantz, and at the East White Oak Mennonite Church by I. Shantz, J. H. King, and Valentine Strubhar. Interment in the Shantz Cemetery near Carlock, Ill., where lies her husband who preceded her in death more than 25 years.

Obit:
Mrs. Salzman died at the home of her daughter and had been confined to her bed only about ten days, her last illness dating from Christmas Day. The debilities incident to old age were the immediate cause of her death. She has the third child of John and Christena Schmidt, residents of Alsace Loraine, now provinces of Germany but belonging to France at the time of her birth. She came with her parents and family to this country in 1832, first settling in Lancaster County, PA. She could relate many interesting events in the lives of the pioneers of those days and especially was the ocean voyage a dangerous undertaking, as about forty days was required in passing. One of her sisters died on the voyage and was buried in the Atlantic. After a few years residence in PA, the family moved to Ohio and in 1856 to this state locating in Tazewell County. Forty-seven years ago she, with her husband, came to McLean County. While still in Ohio, she married August Salzman in 1851. To this union were born 6 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are John W. and Andrew B. of this city, Samuel D. of Renville, MN, and Mrs. August Leuschner, with whom she had resided at her death. She was an earnest Christian, a member of the Mennonite Church from early childhood. Her's was a life lived above reproach. Quiet and unassuming in her manner, her heart went out in tenderest sympathy to the needy. Mrs. Salzman enjoyed an extensive acquaintance outside this immediate vicinity and in the homes of these friends and relatives she was always a most welcome and interesting visitor. The funeral was held on Friday from the house and later from the East White Oak Mennonite Church. Interment will be in the Lantz cemetery where lies her husband, who preceded her in death on April 20, 1891.
contributed by Nancy J Miller (source not given)

Immigration:
“Year of the shooting stars”

Buried:
Lantz Cemetery

Notes:

The oldest child of Christian Kinsinger was Johannes Kinsinger, who came to be known as John Kinsinger in America. He was born on October 21,1815 in Contwig, Germany. He was considered to be a very bright young man. At the age of 19 years, he determined that his future lay in coming to America and he traveled with a small group of Mennonite immigrants by ship from the Netherlands to New York, and on through Pennsylvania to Butler County, Ohio , a center of Amish and Mennonite life in the Midwest. John (Jean) Kinsinger (19) is listed on page 1 of the Passenger List of the ship "Sully" which arrived in New York from Le Havre on November 5, 1834. 

In Ohio, he was a hired laborer on Amish and Mennonite farms. In a few short years, the frugal John had saved enough money to operate his own farm. He continued the family tradition of leasing land. In 1836, he met another recently-arrived Mennonite immigrant, Barbara Smith and they were married in 1837. 

In 1840, the family (as John Kensinger) was living in St. Clair Township, Butler County, Ohio and consisted of 1 male and 1 female (John and Barbara) age 20-30 years, and 1 male and 1 female under 5 years (John Jr. and Magdalena). St. Clair Township in Butler County is in the far southwestern corner of Ohio surrounding the village of Overpeck.
1840 US Census, Ohio, Butler Co., St. Clair Township, Sheet #4.

In 1850, the family was living in Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio and consisted of John (34), Barbara (34), Malinda (12), Barbara (10), Jacob (8), John (6), Anna (4), and Elizabeth (3 months) along with two laborers: John Reddigel (Rediger) and Wendel Greaser. It is unclear whether the family moved slightly south, or whether the township line moved north.

They had seven children when Barbara died in 1860. Shortly after Barbara's funeral, the devastated widower loaded his children into a wagon and left for Illinois, stopping near Groveland in Tazewell, County. He knew some of the residents of Groveland (Christian Bechler) who had lived in Butler County before coming to Illinois and was able to lease some farmland almost immediately. 

One of those Groveland families was the Christian Wagler family. John knew Christian and his wife Catherine Ulrich Wagler and their children well. The Wagler's and John had all came to America around the same time and had been members of the same congregation in Ohio. Even so, it was a surprise to many when the 41 year-old widower with seven children married the 21 year-old daughter of Christian and Catherine Wagler, Barbara Wagler, in 1861.

John and Barbara Wagler Kinsinger had eight children. John became a highly successful farmer in Tazewell County. In addition to raising a total of 15 children, the couple opened their home to several orphans. John was gregarious, articulate, and well-informed. He was very interested in politics and business. He also taught himself to read and write English. That made him an important man in the largely German-speaking Mennonite community. He often served as a translator or go-between for transactions between the German-speaking Amish and Mennonites, and the English-speaking locals. For this reason, he was frequently called to court. It is said that he provided this service free of charge and earned much good will among his brethren. 

John Kinsinger died in October, 1900 at the age of 85. Barbara Kinsinger died two years later. Both are buried in the Landes Cemetery, one mile southeast of Groveland. Of the 15 children of John Kinsinger, almost all grew to be successful. They spread from Pennsylvania to Wyoming and John Kinsinger's descendents are now present in every state of the Union. (Copied from FindAGrave website)

Birth:
Heckenaschbacherhof

Buried:
Landes Mennonite Cemetery, Plot #4 on cemetery map dated 8/12/2013

Johannes married Barbara P. Smith in 1834 in Butler Co., OH. Barbara was born in 1817 in Schwartzwold, Black Forest, GR; died in 1851 in Butler Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Albert + Magdolina Miller. Magdolina (daughter of Daniel Muller and Magdolina Spring) was born on 1 Jan 1856; died on 4 Jun 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]