John Bachman

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Religion: Mennonite
• Census: 1870, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

John Bachman was born in France and spoke French more fluently than English and German. Although he was an ordained minister, he seldom preached at their Amish Mennonite house meetings, in which the German language was used exclusively.

“..He was apparently the ‘deacon Bachman’ in the Pleasant Grove Amish Mennonite Church referred to in Harry F. Weber, The Centennial History of the Mennonites of Illinois. “Johannes Bachman” attended the Diener-Versammlungen in 1871, 1875, and 1878.”

Census:
Farmer John Bachman, 52, France; Barbara, 43, Bern; and four children born in Illinois.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

John married Barbara Sutter on 4 Nov 1855 in Tazewell Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Johannes Sutter (Suttor) and Barbara Oesch) was born on 1 Feb 1827 in Probfeld, Bavaria, GR; died on 10 Jan 1903 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Barbara Bachman was born on 15 Jun 1862 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 24 Mar 1926 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
2. Elizabeth Bachman was born on 15 Jun 1862 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 26 Dec 1923 in Jacksonville, IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.
3. John Bachman (Grundt)
4. Joseph (Josey) Bachman
5. Lena Bachman was born about 1863; died on 10 Jan 1892.
6. Andrew Bachman was born on 18 Aug 1879 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; died on 16 Aug 1936 in Hubbard, Marion Co., OR; was buried in Ninety-One, Clackamas Co., OR.