Jacob Saltzman b. 30 Jul 1834 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, FR d. 23 Jun 1909 Minonk, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Jacob Saltzman

Male 1834 - 1909  (74 years)


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  • Name Jacob Saltzman  [1, 2] 
    Birth 30 Jul 1834  Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1854/55  New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • On the ship “Mercury”
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 23 Jun 1909  Minonk, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date from obituaries
    Burial 26 Jun 1909  Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Baughman Cemetery, near his home
    Person ID I6482  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2022 

    Father Jacques (Jacob) Salzmann,   b. 15 Sep 1798, Still, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1877, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Catherine Sommer,   b. 26 Nov 1804, Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1856 (Age > 53 years) 
    Marriage 24 Mar 1824  Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • (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
    Family ID F1647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Beller,   b. 20 Aug 1830, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Feb 1916, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1857  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Mary M. Saltzman,   b. 13 Nov 1859, Lacon, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1933, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Peter Jacob Saltzman,   b. 10 Dec 1860, Lacon, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1921, Spires Station, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     3. John Henry Saltzman,   b. 10 Jan 1863, Lacon, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1924, Burlington, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     4. Joseph C. Saltzman,   b. 17 Apr 1865, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1913, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     5. Benjamin A. Saltzman,   b. 19 Sep 1867   d. 19 Dec 1942, Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Elizabeth Saltzman,   b. Nov 1871, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1938, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)
    Family ID F10138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Oct 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Jul 1834 - Saint-Die-Des-Vosges, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854/55 - New York, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jun 1909 - Minonk, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Jun 1909 - Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.

       

  • Sources 
    1. [S460] Donald Roth, Rediger Family.

    2. [S1000] Family Petit-Colin/Salzemann.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S344] Barbara Sherman (via Gary Yordy), Jacob Saltzman - Genealogy.

    5. [S803] Marriage record of Jacob Salzman & Catherine Sommer.

    6. [S2359] Sommer Family Information, (witnesses : Jean George Marchal 1748-1825 , Joseph Sommer 1801 , Frédéric Marchal 1777 , Joseph Del(?) ) with-.


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