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Christian S. Schlegel

Male 1844 - 1913  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Christian S. Schlegel was born on 8 Dec 1844 in Tazewell Co., IL (son of Bishop Christian Schlegel and Salome Sommer); died on 27 Feb 1913 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Gridley, McLean Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Gridley Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Magdalena Turck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bishop Christian Schlegel was born on 17 Jan 1819 in SW (son of Christian Schlegel and Catherine Ernst); died on 26 Nov 1884 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • CLER: Y
    • Occupation: Farmer, minister, bishop
    • Religion: Mennonite

    Notes:

    Obit: Herald of Truth, December 1884
    “On the 26th of November, in Livingston Co., Ill., of cancer of the stomach, Bishop Christian Schlegel, aged 65 years and 9 months. The funeral was very largely attended. Services were held by Joseph Griester [Grieser?], Andrew Rhodes of Tazewell Co., John P. Schmitt and Christian Rhodes. Bro. Schlegel bore his sufferings with much patience. He leaves a widow and eleven children to mourn his departure. The deceased was a bishop in the Amish Mennonite Church. He administered with the gift he had received from God.”

    Birth:
    birthplace according to the 1880 census

    Died:
    FAG date 1883

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Christian married Salome Sommer on 16 May 1842 in Tazewell Co., IL. Salome (daughter of Ulrich Sommer and Barbe Guengrich (Guerich)) was born on 1 Jul 1819 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 20 Jul 1890 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Salome Sommer was born on 1 Jul 1819 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR (daughter of Ulrich Sommer and Barbe Guengrich (Guerich)); died on 20 Jul 1890 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1836

    Notes:

    Obit: Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVII, Number 15, August 1, 1890, pages 237 and 238
    SCHLEGEL. On the 20th of, in Livingston Co., Ill., of infirmities, Salome, widow of the late Bish. Christian Schlegel, aged 71 years, 1 month and 3 days. Buried on the 22d. A large number of friends and acquaintances from near and far assembled at her burial. Services at the house of her son-in-law, August Albrecht, where she had spent the last days of her life, by Daniel Orendorff from Psa. 90, and at the meetinghouse by Joseph Ackermann, Daniel Orendorff and John P. Schmitt from 1 Cor. 15: 120. In the last week of her life Sister Schlegel became weaker and weaker in body and mind, and at last the Lord took her home, thus fulfilling a wish she had often expressed, at the close of the funeral services the beautiful hymn way sung, ''I'm going home to die no more.''
    She was a faithful member of the Old Amish Mennonite church, and leaves 11 children, 46 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Four children preceded her.
    Transcriber's note: the phrase "way sung" is transcribed as it appeared.

    Her parents lived on the farm called Sommerhof.

    Birth:
    Sommerhof. (FAG gives date as 17 Jan 1819)

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Schlegel was born on 7 Mar 1842 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 8 Jun 1925 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.
    2. Catherine Schlegel was born in Apr 1843 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 5 May 1916 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL.
    3. 1. Christian S. Schlegel was born on 8 Dec 1844 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 Feb 1913 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Gridley, McLean Co., IL.
    4. Magdalena Schlegel was born on 3 May 1846 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 3 Jul 1921 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
    5. Joseph Schlegel was born on 8 Dec 1847 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 12 Jul 1914 in OK; was buried in Hydro, Blaine Co., OK.
    6. Nicholas H. Slagell was born on 22 Apr 1849 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 28 Jun 1913 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    7. Benjamin Franklin Slagel was born on 8 Feb 1851 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 10 Nov 1922 in Wayland, Henry Co., IA; was buried in Wayland, Henry Co., IA.
    8. Salome (Sally) Slagel was born on 6 Sep 1855 in Pekin, Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Feb 1938 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
    9. Mary Alice Schlegel was born on 18 Jun 1857; died on 27 Jun 1911; was buried in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL.
    10. Lydia Hanna Schlegel was born on 25 Sep 1860 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 20 Oct 1941 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    11. Daniel Webster Slagel was born on 26 Mar 1864 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; died on 4 Jan 1947 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Schlegel was born in 1791; died before 1870.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1824

    Notes:

    Christian + Catherine Ernst. Catherine was born in 1790; died between 1850-1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Ernst was born in 1790; died between 1850-1860.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Schlegel was born on 5 Sep 1816 in Froidefontaine, Belfort, FR; died in 1894 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 2. Bishop Christian Schlegel was born on 17 Jan 1819 in SW; died on 26 Nov 1884 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    3. Elizabeth Schlegal was born on 13 Jan 1823 in Bourogne, Upper Alsace, FR; died on 21 Mar 1901; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. Nicholas Schlegel was born on 10 Jun 1828 in New York, NY; died on 15 Feb 1908.
    5. Benjamin Schlegel was born in May 1831 in New York, NY; died on 14 Feb 1906.

  3. 6.  Ulrich Sommer was born on 4 Oct 1769 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR (son of Jean Sommer and Marie Rubi (Roby)); died on 20 Jul 1833 in Raon l’Etape, Vosges, FR.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Censier at Sommerhoff

    Notes:

    of Neufmaisons, Meurthe.

    Birth:
    Sommerhoff

    Ulrich married Barbe Guengrich (Guerich) on 5 Jan 1795 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR. Barbe (daughter of Jean Guengrich (Guerich) and Barbe Goldschmitte) was born on 18 Jan 1777 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Barbe Guengrich (Guerich) was born on 18 Jan 1777 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR (daughter of Jean Guengrich (Guerich) and Barbe Goldschmitte); died about 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 1836

    Notes:



    Residence:
    Sommerhof

    Emigration:
    Three years after death of husband, with three children

    Notes:

    Married:
    Sommerhoff - (witnesses : Jean Sommer 1731-1805 , Christophe Kommer , Jean George Marchal 1748-1825 , Jean Guérich ca 1743-1798 , Christian Sommer ) with

    Children:
    1. Elisabeth Sommer was born on 26 Jan 1797 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    2. Jacob Sommer was born in 1798.
    3. Barbe Sommer was born on 3 Feb 1799 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 22 Feb 1864 in Merviller, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FR.
    4. Joseph Sommer was born on 3 Mar 1801 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    5. Madeleine Sommer was born on 31 Jan 1803 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    6. Catherine Sommer was born on 26 Nov 1804 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died after 1856.
    7. Anne Sommer was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 3 Apr 1860 in St. Marie-aux-Mines, Moselle, FR.
    8. Christianne Sommer was born on 3 Dec 1809 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    9. Marie Sommer was born on 30 Jan 1813 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died before 1870.
    10. Andreas Sommer was born on 27 Dec 1814 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    11. 3. Salome Sommer was born on 1 Jul 1819 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 20 Jul 1890 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jean Sommer was born about 1731 in Palatinate, GR (son of Jean Sommer and Marie Barbe Neuhauser); died on 9 Dec 1805 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Censier at Sommerhof
    • Immigration: 1828

    Notes:

    The previous six generations are provisional.

    Tenant farmer Jean Sommer, 63, was a witness to the death of Caspar Schrag (b. ca 1744-d.1794) on Sommerhof at Neuviller-la-Roche.

    “The origin of the name Sommerhof (literally “summer farm” or “Sommer farm”) appears to be unclear. Some say the name came from the fact that the Sommer family had been leaseholders at the farm since the 1730s.” ….It is known that the Sommerhof was a dairy farm where cattle grazed on high meadows and that in 1790 the family also raised some hogs and made large quantities of cheese for sale.”

    “Near the small chalet, hidden during our visit by logs felled during a fierce storm, M. Jeanpierre tells us there are the remnants of a Sommer cemetery , with the stones lying flat.”

    Died:
    Sommerhof

    Jean married Marie Rubi (Roby) between 1767-1772. Marie (daughter of Johann Rubi (Roby)) was born on 17 Jun 1747 in Riedelberg, Pirmasens, Palatinate, GR; died on 15 Jan 1820 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; was buried on 15 Jan 1820 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Marie Rubi (Roby) was born on 17 Jun 1747 in Riedelberg, Pirmasens, Palatinate, GR (daughter of Johann Rubi (Roby)); died on 15 Jan 1820 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; was buried on 15 Jan 1820 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Probably at Sommerhof

    Buried:
    Probably at Sommerhof

    Children:
    1. 6. Ulrich Sommer was born on 4 Oct 1769 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 20 Jul 1833 in Raon l’Etape, Vosges, FR.
    2. Christian Sommer was born on 4 Oct 1769 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 9 May 1840 in Breitenbach , Bas-Rhin, FR.
    3. Christian Sommer was born in 1770 in Raon l’Etape, Vosges, FR; died on 7 May 1806 in Turquestein-Blancrupt, Moselle, FR.
    4. Joseph Sommer was born on 18 Sep 1775 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 4 Aug 1856 in In Illinois?; was buried in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. Elisabeth Sommer was born on 15 Feb 1780 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 18 May 1825 in Savonnieres-Devant-Bar, Meuse, FR.

  3. 14.  Jean Guengrich (Guerich) was born in 1741/43 in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Haut-Rhin, FR (son of Christian Goerig and Anne Blanck); died on 3 Apr 1798 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1780, Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR

    Notes:

    Died:
    14 Germinal year VI

    Jean + Barbe Goldschmitte. Barbe was born in 1745/47; died after 15 Jan 1806 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Barbe Goldschmitte was born in 1745/47; died after 15 Jan 1806 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    Children:
    1. 7. Barbe Guengrich (Guerich) was born on 18 Jan 1777 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died about 1860.
    2. Anne Marie Goerig was born on 14 Sep 1788 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in 1859 in Paris, Stark Co., OH; was buried in Allen Co., IN.


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