Christian Ackerman b. 25 Dec 1813 Josephenburg, Bavaria, GR d. 23 Mar 1903 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Ackerman

Male 1813 - 1903  (89 years)


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  • Name Christian Ackerman  [1
    Birth 25 Dec 1813  Josephenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1860 Tazewell Co. census gives place of birth
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 12 Sep 1838  New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Steerage passenger on the Bark Atlantic, via Bremen
    Residence 1841  Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1850  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Schrock is listed with the family (no doubt was visitng IL to purchase land for his family to move in November.
    Residence 1852  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Evans Corner
    Census 1860  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed with one daughter, Barbara 12, identified as “idiotic.”
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Stayed for six months, then to Spring Bay, IL
    Death 23 Mar 1903  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Old Apostolic Cemetery. Headstones describe them as “grandpa” and “grandma”
    Person ID I5840  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2019 

    Father Jacob Ackerman,   b. 1785   d. 1851, Kofering, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Katherina Reidiger,   b. 1783 
    Marriage 1814  [1
    Family ID F7688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Pelsey (Pelzel, Bellesley),   b. 28 Mar 1819, Buhl-Lorraine, Sarrebourg, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1903 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 25 May 1839 
    Children 
     1. Christian Ackerman
     2. Barbara Ackerman
     3. John Ackerman
     4. Mary Ackerman
     5. Anna Ackerman
     6. Lydia Ackerman
     7. Madaline Ackerman
    Family ID F4073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Dec 1813 - Josephenburg, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 12 Sep 1838 - New York, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1841 - Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Mar 1903 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • This family is in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., in 1850 census and 1860 census, with 7 children. In 1860 one child, Barbara, 12, is identified as “idiotic.”


      . Christian also appears on the 1855 state census of Morton, along with other familiar names such as (as written) Joseph Staker, Christian Staker, John Oswald, Jacob Schwarztraub, John Switzer, Peter Belsly, and Ja. Ritch.

      The 1860 census of Morton shows: farmer Christian Ackerman, 46, Bavaria; Anna, 41, France; Christian, 16; Barbara, 12; John, 13; Mary, 7; Anna, 5; Lydia, 3; and Madaline, 2; all children born in Illinois. The farm appears on the 1864 plat map of Morton. In 1870: farmer Christian Ackerman, 55, Bavaria; Anna, 50, France; farm laborer John, 22; Barbara, 19; Mary, 17; Anna, 15; Letty [Lydia], 14; and Magdalena, 11.

      In 1880 Christian and Anna were living next door to John Oswald and his son John, and son-in-law Samuel Hirstein and daughter Lydia Ackerman. They appear as retired farmer Christian Ackerman, 67, Bavaria; Anna, 61, Bavaria; Barbara, 28; and Lena, 21. The 1900 census of Morton shows: Christian Ackerman, 86, born Dec. 1813, immigrated in 1838, Germany; Anna, 80, born May 1820, Germany; Barbra, 51, born March 1849; and Lena, 41, born July 1858. } [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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