Lester Silas Saltzman

Notes:

Buried:
Bellevue Memorial Park

Family/Spouse: Irma Aurelia Brehm. Irma was born on 5 Jan 1900 in KS; died on 18 Nov 1962 in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA; was buried in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Avis Ione Saltzman was born on 25 Mar 1924 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 10 Nov 2015 in Mechanicsburg,Cumberland Co., PA; was buried in Grantham, Cumberland Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Saltzman.--Joseph C. Saltzman was born in Woodford Co., Ill., April 17, 1865; died of heart trouble and paralysis June 22, 1913; aged 48 y. 2 m. 5 d. He accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth, united with the Amish Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member to the end. On Feb. 2, 1891, he was married to Barbara Eigsti of Tazewell Co., Ill. This union was blessed with 3 sons and 1 daughter. He leaves to mourn his death his faithful wife, 4 children, his aged mother, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Short services were held at the house by Bro. Geo. Sommers and at the church by Bro. Joseph Schlegel of Hydro, Okla. (Text, II Tim. 4:6-8) in German and by Bro. Samuel Gerber of Tremont, Ill., in the English language. Text, Psa. 39:4. Buried in the Waldo Cemetery.
"Some sweet day when life is o'er,
We shall meet above,
We shall greet those gone before

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Joseph married Barbara Ann Eigsti on 2 Feb 1891 in Tazewell Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Christian Augustin (Eigsti) and Elizabeth Orendorff) was born on 16 Jun 1871 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 Jul 1927 in Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Children: Alvin; Elsie; Lester; Irvin.

Illinois Death Index:
Name: Barbara [Eigsti] Saltzman
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1871
Birth Place: Morton, Tazewell, IL
Death Date: 19 Jul 1927
Death Place: Pike Twp, Livingston Co, IL
Burial Date: 20 Jul 1927
Cemetery Name: Waldo
Death Age: 56
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Pike Twp
Father Name: Chris Eigsti
Father Birth Place: Bavaria, Germany
Mother Name: Elizabeth Orendorf
Mother Birth Place: IL
Spouse Name: Joe Saltzman
FHL Film Number: 1614257

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Notes:

Marriage: Joseph C. Saltzman on Feb. 2, 1892 in Tazewell Co, IL

Illinois Death Index:
Name: Barbara [Eigsti] Saltzman
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1871
Birth Place: Morton, Tazewell, IL
Death Date: 19 Jul 1927
Death Place: Pike Twp, Livingston Co, IL
Burial Date: 20 Jul 1927
Cemetery Name: Waldo
Death Age: 56
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Pike Twp
Father Name: Chris Eigsti
Father Birth Place: Bavaria, Germany
Mother Name: Elizabeth Orendorf
Mother Birth Place: IL
Spouse Name: Joe Saltzman
FHL Film Number: 1614257

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1854/55, New York, NY

Notes:

Obit:
Saltzman.-- Jacob Saltzman was born in Alsace-Lorraine Dec. 1, 1834; died at his home in Woodford Co., Ill., June 23, 1909; aged 75y. 6m. 22d. At the age of 21, he came to this country and settled in Woodford Co., where he spent the remainder of his life. In early years he united with the Mennonite Church, of which he was a faithful member to the end. In 1857 he united in marriage with Magdalena Beller, who survives him. He leaves to mourn his departure, a bereaved wife, 4 sons, 2 daughters, 33 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded him to the spirit world. Peace to his ashes. He was buried June 26, in the cemetery near his home. Funeral services conducted in German by Bro. Peter Zimmerman and Bro. Jonas Litwiller, and in English by Bro. George Summer.

 

Immigration:
On the ship “Mercury”

Died:
Date from obituaries

Buried:
Baughman Cemetery, near his home

Jacob married Magdalena Beller on 29 Oct 1857. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Beller and Barbe Gasser) was born on 20 Aug 1830 in Lorraine, FR; died on 29 Feb 1916 in Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 2 Mar 1916 in Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1843

Notes:

Obit:
Saltzman. - Magdalena (Bellar) Saltzman was born in Lorraine, France, Aug. 20, 1830; died at the home of her son-in-law, Joseph Stalter, near Flanagan, Ill., Feb. 29, 1916; aged 85 y. 6 in. 9 d. At the age of 12 she united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until called up higher. She came to this country in 1843 and in 1857 was married to Jacob Saltzman who preceded her in death June 23, 1909. To this union were born 4 boys and 2 girls, 5 of whom survive her (Peter, John, Benjamin, Mary M. Schertz, Elizabeth A. Stalter). One son Joseph and 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren preceded her to the spirit world. She has not been able to leave home for a number of years. She bore her sufferings patiently. Her desire was to depart and be with Christ. Funeral services were held at the house Mar. 2nd, by Bro. D. W. Slagel and Bro. George Summer. Text, Mark 14:8, latter clause. She was laid to rest in the Baughman Cemetery. Peace to her ashes.

Birth:
Gravestone date 1830

Buried:
Baughman Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Mennonite
• Immigration: 1849, New York, NY
• Census: 1900, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Christian was a farmer with his two brothers, Jacob and Joseph. They worshipped at the Dillon Creek meeting. Later, Christian served on the committee which was in charge of building the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church near Tremont, IL, erected in 1879. The building no longer exists and the membership is part of First Mennonite of Morton, IL.

Immigration:
From Liverpool with his sister Barbara and her husband

Census:
Lists Eigsti home to include farm laborer Christian Yordy and three Smith children.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Christian married Elizabeth Orendorff on 5 Jan 1863 in Tazewell Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Orendorff and Katharina Albrecht) was born on 21 Jul 1844 in Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL; died on 27 Jun 1881 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: Typhoid fever (?)

Notes:

According to her death report, she died of typhoid fever. Lizzie is buried in the Landes Cemetery. Her headstone reads, " Lizzie wife of C. died June 27, 1881 at 36 years, 11 months, 9 days.

The couple had nine children.

Died:
Shortly after birth of daughter Mary

Buried:
Landes Mennonite Cemetery Grave #13 on printed plot map

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer (Cultivateur)
• Religion: Anabaptist

Jacques married Catherine Sommer on 24 Mar 1824 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR. Catherine (daughter of Ulrich Sommer and Barbe Guengrich (Guerich)) was born on 26 Nov 1804 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died after 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Sommerhof

Notes:

Married:
(67) Catherine was age 19 when married to Jacob. (witnesses : Jean George Marchal 1748-1825 , Joseph Sommer 1801 , Frédéric Marchal 1777 , Joseph Del(?) ) with-
One of the witnesses was Joseph Sommer (1801), brother to Catherine

Notes:

Barbara was Peter’s second marriage. His daughter Magdalena, from his first marriage), married Jacob Saltzman, a brother to Elizabeth Saltzman Roeschley (wife of John Roeschley).

Buried:
Baughman Cemetery

Peter married Barbe Gasser on 25 Feb 1826 in Valmont, Moselle, FR. Barbe (daughter of Christian Gasser and Elsabeth Mauer) was born on 13 Aug 1805 in Azoudange, Moselle, FR; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Réchicourt-le-Château

Notes:

Married:
Saint-Avold area

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Estate manager, farmer
• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: Herzwassersucht - cardiac dropsy

Notes:

Nicholas owned a large farm near Munich and was also a preacher of the Mennonite church.

“Nikolaus and his family moved from Strasbourg in Alsace to Unterweilbach near Dachau. Later they leased the castle farm in Pellheim. Other Amish families and individuals were also in the neighborhood. For example, the families of Christian and Valentin Birki who owned properties in Arzbach. Christian Habecker's Amish family also lived there for three years as subtenants of Christian Birki. Also tenants in this area were the Zehr and Hiser families, all of whom were named in the Pellheim parish register. Jakob Müller was a farmhand in Pellheim, Christian Gascho and his wife Maria née Güngerich in Pellheim, Georg Hochstettler farmhand in Arzbach, the siblings Johann, Barbara & Valentin Ackermann also in Arzbach and Anna Zwalter (Schowalter), “Austräglerin” or elderly farm woman in Pellheim. We may assume that all of the people named in Pellheim were employed by Nickolaus Augustin or lived on the farm. According to the church register, Christian Gascho was the subtenant of Nikolaus Augustin on the estate in Pellheim. The same was the case with Christian and Katharina Jotter (née Augsburger).

“Nikolaus Augustin must have been a very good farmer, because in the Staatsarchiv I found an application for a certificate of property by the Pellheim community dated 21 May 1841 when he left his lease there. It records what he had in terms of cash, agricultural property, and equipment and livestock, as well as outstanding debts from creditors.” [Totaling 16,174 Guilders]

“Following are the names of local leaders of the community who gave attestations to Nikolaus’ wealth and reputation: Eduard Count Sprety, Landlord of Weilbach; Franz Mayer, mayor, community of Pellheim; Dachau regional court.”


Information taken from Eigsti Genealogy Book.
  Nicholas, a farmer, owned a large farm in Germany.  He was also a preacher in the Mennonite Church.  The children received training in the home which produces industrious and faithful citizens.  Being instructed in the faith of their parents, they accepted Christ as their Saviour in their youth.  Nicholas died at about 50 years of age in Munich, Germany.  Elizabeth, the youngest daughter, contracted dipthiria and died from the disease in 1849, at approximately 7 years of age.

  In Germany, the law of conscription required all young men to serve three years in military duty.  The family left a comfortable, prosperous farm to come to America, suffering the privations of pioneer life.  They came not for financial gain, but to escape militarism, believing that it was not in accordance with the teachings of Holy Scriptures.

  The first to come to America, was Joseph Burkey.  He lived for one year in Tazewell Co., Illinois, then returned to Germany and married Miss Barbara Eigsti, in 1847.  The following year Joseph Burkey with his new bride, Barbara and her brother, Christian, came to America and settled in Tazewell Co., Illinois.  Following the death of Nicholas Augstien, his widow Barbara and the remaining children joined the family in America.  The trip was made in small wooden vessels, taking 56 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean.  They landed in New York City, proceeded by rail to Chicago and by canal to LaSalle, Illinois, on by boat to Hennepin, and by team to Bureau County, Illinois.

  Barbara Augstien owned land two miles south of Morton, Illinois.  A deed was recorded on August 19, 1853 in Tazewell County.  The land was purchased for the sum of $5,000.  Barbara Augstien is recorded in both the 1870 and 1880 federal census as residing with her youngest son, John Eigsti.  On December 26, 1880, she passed away at the age of 80.  She was buried in the Willow Springs Mennonite Church Cemetery, near Tiskilwa, Illinois.

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“In 1818 Nicholas Augstein left Strasbourg and moved to Gern (near Munich) with a number of other families. The family name was changed to Eigsti after resettling near Munich and it has been thought the cause could have been an anti-semitic climate.”

Died:
1852 Kirchdorf church register. He died at noon and was buried on Feb 3 in Kirchdorf in the grave belonging to the farm.

Buried:
In the grave belonging to the farm

Nicholas married Barbara Gascho in 1822 in Bavaria, GR. Barbara (daughter of André Gascho and Anna Zwalter) was born on 10 Nov 1800 in Desseling, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 26 Dec 1880 in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL; was buried in Dec 1880 in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• Immigration: 7 May 1853, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA

Notes:

She found help in the Amish community in one Johann Springer, who lived nearby. He assumed guardiandship for the minor children, and helped when she sold her property. In December 1852 she applied to emigrate to America. Barbara traveled to Morton, Illinois with her remaining children: 2 adults and 5 minor children, in the spring of 1853.

Birth:
Year IX of the French Republic

Immigration:
Ship City of Glasgow

Buried:
Willow Springs Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Census:
Listed as farmer, age 70, living with the two youngest sons, Joseph age 18, and Christian age 14

Buried:
Landes Mennonite Cemetery

Daniel married Katharina Albrecht in 1842. Katharina (daughter of Christian Albrecht and Elisabeth Engel) was born on 8 Jul 1815 in Bavaria, GR; died in 1859 in Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
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