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| Peter Bollenbacher abt. 1767-1854 |
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| Margaret Bollenbacher 1784-1868 |
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| Bollenbachers house, Bloomington, IN |
| | 2nd Generation
George Bollenbacher 5 1825 - 1895
(my GGGrandfather) |
| | George 5 and Margaret's Tombstone
1825-1895 1823-1898 |
| | 3rd Generation
Fannie (Bollenbacher) Whetsell20 1866 - 1969
(my GGrandmother) |
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Peter BOLLENBACHER b. Abt. 1767 Germany d. 08 October 1854, buried Rose Hill Cem. Bloomington, IN.
Married Margaret FERENS (b. Abt. 1784 Germany, d. 21 January 1868, buried Rose Hill Cem. Bloomington, IN) 11 January 1811, Horschbach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany*.
They had 7 children:
| 1. Catherine b. unknown |
| 2. Peter b. 04 May 1814 |
| 3. Julia b. 10 October 1817* |
| 4. Jacob b. 07 August 1821* |
| 5. George b. 17 June 1825* |
| 6. Adam b. 02 April 1831* |
| 7. Maria Elizabetha Margretha b. 30 October 1811* |
NOTES:
First US record of this family is their immigration to Baltimore in 1833*.
1840 Census Frederick twp, Frederick County, MD has Peter Bollenbaugher, 1 male 5-10 (Adam), 1 male 20-30 (Peter Jr.), 1 male 70-80. 1 female 40-50 (dau Margaret?), 1 female 50-60 (Margaret).
In 1846 the family moves to Bloomington, IN.
1850 Census Bloomington, Monroe County, IN has Peter 83, farmer, from Germany, Margaret 66, Peter 35 (Stonemason), and Jacob 28 (Brickmason) in household.
Generation 2
Peter BOLLENBACHER 2, (Peter)b. 04 May 1814 d. unknown. married Rebecca WHISNAND (b. 02 September 1816 d. 12 February 1900) marriage date unknown.
no known children.
George BOLLENBACHER 5, (Peter)
b. 17 June 1825 Bedesbach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany d. 17 September 1895 Bloomington, Monroe County IN*, Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, IN. married Margaret SHAWVER (b. 18 May 1823 d. 01 November 1898 Bloomington, Monroe County IN*, Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.) 18 October 1848*.
They had 13 children:
| 8. Margaret Elizabeth b. 23 July 1850 |
| 9. George Washington b. 04 August 1851 |
| 10. Mary Ann b. 13 September 1853 |
| 11. Clara Catherine b. 05 February 1854 |
| 12. Julia Ellen b. 04 March 1855 |
| 13. Martin Christopher b. April 1856 |
| 14. Frona b. 06 June 1857 d. 08 October 1857 |
| 15. William Peter b. 15 August 1858 |
| 16. Caroline Emily b. 05 January 1860 |
| 17. Sarah Paulina b. 16 August 1861 |
| 18. Samuel Marcellus b. 04 November 1862 |
| 19. Jacob Ivory b. 03 February 1865 |
| 20. Fannie Christine b. 10 May 1866 |
NOTES:
1850 Census Bloomington, Monroe County, IN has George 25, shoemaker, real estate $1200, b. in Germany, Margaret 26, b. in OH., Adam 18 (brother), shoemaker,b. in Germany.
1860 Census Bloomington, Monroe County, IN has George 33, Shoemaker, $6000 real estate, pers. prop. $1000, b. Germany, Margaret A 38, b. in OH, Margaret E 9, Geo W 7, Mary A 5, Clara C 4, Julia E 3, Martin C 2, W P 1, Caroline 3/12.
1870 Census same as 1860, except Georges real estate is now at $12000, as well as pers. prop. $12000, add Sallie P 8, Samuel M 7 Jacob 5, and Fannie 4.
1880 census Bloomington, Monroe County IN has Julia and Caroline as school teachers.
Adam BOLLENBACHER 06, (Peter)b. 02 April 1831 Bedesbach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany d. 25 November 1868, buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IN. married unknown(b. d.).
NOTES:
Adam, shoemaker, is in his brothers George household during 1850 census in Bloomington, Monroe County, IN. He is no longer there for 1860 census.
1860 Census Marion, Washington twp, IA has a Adam Bolenbacher, 29, shoemaker, b. in Bavaria, with wife Matilda 23 born in IN. Is this same Adam?
1868, 02 December 1868, Bloomington Progress (newpaper death notice): On Wednesday, Nove 25th, Adam Bolenbacher, aged about 38 years.
Generation 3
Margaret Elizabeth BOLLENBACHER 08, (George5, Peter)b. 23 July 1850 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 12 December 1918. married Charles WHITE(b. d.) Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
They had 1 known child:
George Washington BOLLENBACHER 09, (George5, Peter)b. 04 August 1851 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 1923. married Ella THORPE(b. d.) 10 Dec 1879 Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
They had 11 children, 4 known:
| 22. Ruby b. August 1881 |
| 23. John Carlisle b. 17 February 1884 |
| 24. Minnie b. 30 January 1886 d. 07 July 1892 |
| 25. George b. July 1887 |
NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Perry twp, District 100: George Bollinbacker b. Aug 1851 48, m. 20 yrs, Ella T b. June 1852 47, 11/3 children, Ruby b. Aug 1881 18, Carlisle b. Feb 1884, Geo b. July 1887 12.
1910 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bloomington Ward 1, District 127: George W Bollenbacher 58, Ella J 57, m. 30 yrs, 4/3 children, George 22, Carlisle 26. Carroll Beck 30, Ruby E 28, m. 3 yrs.
1920 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bloomington Ward 1, District 181, George W Bollenbacher 68, Ella 67, Ruby E 38, (Divorced). (Living in same house 645 College Ave): George F Bollenbacher 32, Kate L 32, George T 8, Doris M 2 8/12.
Mary Ann BOLLENBACHER 10, (George5, Peter)b. 13 September 1853 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. December 03, 1947, Long Beach, CA*. married Robert NORTHCOTT(b. d.) Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
They had 4 children:
| 26. George R NORTHCOTT |
| 27. John NORTHCOTT |
| 28. Benjamin NORTHCOTT |
| 29. Janet NORTHCOTT |
Clara C BOLLENBACHER 11, (George5, Peter)b. 05 February 1854 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 18 April 1953, West Sacramento, Yolo County, CA*. married William Francis AXTELL(b.28 December 1855 d.1936 )17 October 1883 Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
They had 3 children:
| 30. Josephine Lindley AXTELL b. 18 December 1885 |
| 31. Susie AXTELL b. 07 November 1888 |
| 32. William Jackson AXTELL b. 17 January 1890 |
Julia E BOLLENBACHER 12, (George5, Peter)b. 04 March 1855 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 30 June 1944 Indianapolis, IN*. married James FLOYD(b. d.03 February 1898)08 October 1884 Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
They had 4 children:
| 33. Cecil FLOYD b.12 December 1885 |
| 34. Paul E FLOYD b. 11 October 1887 |
| 35. H Leonard FLOYD b. 15 August 1890 |
Martin Christopher BOLLENBACHER 13, (George5, Peter)b. April 1856 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. after 1930 Columbus OH. Martin married Jennie E (b. abt. 1865 d. after 1930) abt. 1866.
No issue.
Notes:
1900 Fed Census, OH, Montgomery County, Miami twp (Miamisburg), District 95: Martin Bollenbacher 44, m. 4 yrs, Jennie 25, b. Sept 1864.
1910 Fed Census, OH, Montgomery County, Miamisburg Ward 2: M C Bouebraker 53, m. 13yrs, Jennie 44, 0 children, Clarissa Gow, Mother-in-law, 63, wd.
1920 Fed Census, OH, Franklin County, Columbus Ward 10, District 178: Martin C Bollenbacher 63, Jennnie E 55.
1930 Fed Census, OH, Franklin County, Columbus, District 81: Martin Bolenbacher 73, married at 39, Jennie E 65, married at 22.
William P BOLLENBACHER 15, (George5, Peter)b. 15 August 1858 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 18 December 1937. married Jennie SNODGRASS(b. d.).
No issue.
Caroline Emily BOLLENBACHER 16, (George5, Peter)b. 05 January 1860 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 21 August 1956 Excelsor Springs, MO. married Oscar KELSO(b.20 October 1854 d. 13 July 1930)12 August 1885 Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
They had 2 children:
| 36. Winifred Margaret KELSO b. 09 May 1886 |
| 37. Bryon Lynn KELSO b. 23 June 1888 |
Sarah P BOLLENBACHER 17, (George5, Peter)b. 16 August 1861 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 18 December 1937. married William KENNEDY(b. d.)27 April 1887.
They had 1 child:
| 38. William KENNEDY b. 07 November 1888 |
Samuel Marcellus BOLLENBACHER 18, (George5, Peter)b. 04 November 1862 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 12 September 1903. married Rachel NELSON (b. December 1871 d. January 1959) abt. 1892.
They had 4 children:
| 39. Margaret b. July 1893 |
| 40. Samuel Rufus b. 21 November 1894 |
| 41. Helen b. July 1897 |
| 42. Esther b. October 1899 |
NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bloomington, District 99: Samuel M Bollenbacher, b. Nov 1862, 37, m. 8 years, post office clerk. Rachel, b. December 1871, 28, m. 8, 4/4 children; Margaret, b. July 1893, 6; Samuel, b. 1894, 5; Helen, July 1897, 2; Esther, October 1899, 7/12.
1910 Fed Census, IN, Monroe County, Bloomington Ward 2, District 129: Rachel D Bollenbacher, 38, Widow, 4/4 children, Dressmaker; Margurite A, 16; Samuel R, 15, Newsboy; Helen A 12, Esther N 10.
1920 Fed Census, IN, Monroe County, Bloomington Ward 1, District 181: Rachel Bollenbacher, 47,Widow; Margareth 26, teacher; Helen 22, stenographer, Esther 20, Nurse.
1930 Fed Census IN, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, District 7: Rachel Bollenbacher 58, Widow.
Jacob I BOLLENBACHER 19, (George5, Peter)b. 03 February 1865 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 15 November 1967, Washington, Daviess County, IN*. married Aimee MEREDITH (b. 02 June 1869 d. 17 February 1950 Washington, Daviess County, IN*) 25 August 1888.
They had 2 children:
| 43. Elva b. April 1889 |
| 44. Ray b. November 1892 d. 1938 |
NOTES:
1900 Fed Census, IN, Daviess County, Washington, District 17: Jacob Bollenbacher, 35, married 12 years, salesman; Aimee,30,married 12 years, 2/2 children; Alva, daughter, b. April 1889, 11; Raymon, b. November 1892, 8.
1920 Fed Census, IN, Daviess County, Washington Ward 2, District 28: Jacob Bollenbaker, 55, Salesman, Aimee 50; Charles Walsh, son-in-law 36, Machinist; Elva, daughter, 30, Mary Elizabeth, granddaughter, 6; Thomas, grandson, 5; Charlie, grandson, 2.
Fannie Christine BOLLENBACHER 20, (George5, Peter)b. 10 May 1866 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 05 October 1969 Washington, Daviess County, IN. married Leonard Lincoln WHETSELL (b. 18 May 1863 Monroe County IN d. 11 September 1924 Washington, Daviess County IN, Oak Crove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, IN.) 26 September 1893 Monroe County, IN.
They had 3 children:
| 45. Harry b. 10 January 1895 d. 10 Jun 1985 |
| 46. Mildred Fannie b. 24 Jun 1896 d. 16 Aug 1998 |
| 48. Maurice b. 14 Jul 1901 d. 02 Feb 1975 |
NOTES:
Fannie attended Indiana College for 2 terms before marrying Len WHETSELL.
Fannie and Len Whetsell were married at the bride's mother residence on South Walnut Street Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the presence fo the relatives aand some near friends. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Reed of the M.E. Church.
After their marriage, Fannie and Len moved to Washington, Daviess County, til her death at age 103. Involved with war relief efforts since 1917, She was Pres. of Ladies Aid for 6 years, Pres of Crystal McCord Chapt of American War mothers, and State Pres. of Am. War Mothers from 1938 and 1939.
Generation 4
John Carlisle BOLLENBACHER 23(George9, George5, Peter) b. 17 February 1884 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d. 1938. John married Pauline R(b. d.).
They had 2 known children:
| John C Jrb. abt. 1922 |
| Paula b. abt. 1926 |
George F BOLLENBACHER 25(George9, George5, Peter)b. July 1887 Bloomington, Monroe County IN d.. George married Kate L unknown(b. d.).
They had known children:
| George Jrb. abt. 1912 |
| Doris Margaret b. abt. 1918 |
NOTES:
1920 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bloomington Ward 1, District 181, Living in same house as parents, 645 College Ave): George F Bollenbacher 32, Kate L 32, George T 8, Doris M 2 8/12.
Samuel Rufus BOLLENBACHER 41, (Samuel M18, George5, Peter)b. 21 November 1894 d.August 1973. married Bernice unknown.
They had children:
NOTES:
1917-1918 WW1 Draft
1930 Fed Census IN, Tipton County, Sharpsville, District 7: Samuel R Bollenbacher 35, married at 33, Bernice 26, married at 20, Patricia Day (step dau) 5.
1942 WWII registration, Sharpsville, Tipton County, IN.
Mildred WHETSELL 46(Fannie20, George5, Peter)b. 24 Jun 1896 Blomington, IN d. 16 Aug 1998, Port Washington, WI. Mildred married Herman T CRANE (08 December 1892 Loogootee, IN* d. 28 April 1949 at Sault Ste. Marie, MI*) 02 July 1918 at Hattiesburg, MS*.
They had 3 children:
| Leonard Robert CRANE b. 18 May 1919 |
| Phyllis CRANE b. 12 August 1920 |
| living |
| Frances CRANE b. 03 July 1924
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SOURCE NOTES:
Peter and Margaret's marriage: Civil Register Horschbach, 1799-1906, Microfilm, LDS-FHL film 0415850
* Passenger Arrivals in Port of Baltimore, 1820-1834; Customs passenger lists/gen. edition, Michael H Tepper; translated by Elizabeth Bentley. Peter Bollenbacher arrived in port of Baltimore 1833. NARA Quarterly Abstracts microcopy 596, has Peter Bollenbacher 50 years old, his wife Margareth 44 years old. Children: Adam 2years old, George age 10 years old, Jacob age 12 years old, Juliana age 15 years old, Margaret age 21 years old and Peter 19 years old. All are listed on page 3 of 121 pages for the period of July 1- Sept 30, 1833 arrivals. * Mystic Seaport Museum had newspaper images of Baltimores Newspapers list of Ship Arrivals for month of July 1833. July 02, Bremen ship Columbus, Hamburg ship Columbia and Hamburg ship Orliff arrived in Baltimore port.
*Maria Elisabetha Margretha birth date 29 OCT 1811, christening02 NOV 1811 Evangelisch-Reformierte, Altenglan, Pfalz, Bayern.
*Julianna birth date Kirchenbuch 1671-1916.
*Johan Jacob birth date 07 Aug 1821 Zivilstandsregister, 1818-1831.
*George birth date 05 Jan 1825 Zivilstander 1818-1831.
*Adam Bollenbachers birth date is found in LDS source: Zivilstandsregister, 1818-1831, Bedesbach, Germany film #415681.
*George and Margaret (Shawver) family bible in possession, with George and Margarets marriage, children's births, marriages dates.
*George's Record of Death from Monroe Cty Health Dept.
*George's Will,Monroe County, Indiana, Will Book #4 (1873-1890), pages 406-408.
*George and Margaret (Shawver) are both buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, IN.
*Mary Ann Northcott's obituary.
*Kate (Clara Catherine) Axtell's obituary.
*Julia Floyd's obituary. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
*Jacob and Aimee's obituaries. Burials in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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