Michael Saltzman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1840
• Census: 1850, Louisiana
• Naturalization: 3 Jul 1852, Louisiana
• Census: 1870, Chenoa, McLean Co., IL
• Census: 1880, Chenoa, McLean Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: HERALD OF TRUTH-OBITUARIES APRIL 2ND, 1903
Saltzmann-Near Hopedale, Ill, March 18, 1903, Mitchell Saltzmann. He was born March 8, 1817, came to this country in 1844, was married to Elizabeth Schrock, April 10, 1848. To this union four sons and two daughters were born. His companion preceded him to the spirit world four years ago. He reached the age of 86 Y, 10 D and leaves six children, 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. Funeral services at the A.M. church March 20th, by John C Birky, John Egli, and Joseph Egli. Interment in the A.M graveyard west of Hopedale.
Note: This should be Michael instead of Mitchell.

Census:
Lived in New Orleans, worked as a baker

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Michael married Elizabeth Schrag about 1849. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Schrag and Elisabeth Bircki) was born on 30 Mar 1822 in Bavaria, GR; died on 19 Mar 1899 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elisa Elizabeth Saltzmann was born on 21 Sep 1849 in New Orleans, LA; died on 17 Feb 1920 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL; was buried on 19 Feb 1920 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.
2. Michael Saltzman was born on 1 Nov 1851 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jul 1920 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.