John Minger
(September 7, 1827 - August 25, 1908)
John Minger|b. Sep 7, 1827\nd. Aug 25, 1908|p92.htm|Johann Ulrich Minger|b. Jun 15, 1800\nd. Oct 22, 1863|p597.htm|Anna Maria Hofer|b. Oct 22, 1797\nd. Oct 4, 1881|p598.htm|Bendicht Minger|b. Jul 6, 1770\nd. May 15, 1829|p676.htm|Barbara Wanner|b. Jan 21, 1776\nd. Nov 16, 1811|p677.htm|Jakob Hofer|b. Sep 13, 1754\nd. Apr 7, 1841|p854.htm|Barbara Kassermann|d. Aug 12, 1810|p855.htm|
Relationship=Great-grandfather of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
- Charts on which this person appears:
- Rev. Don E. Smith, Sr. Family Tree
John Minger was born on Friday, September 7, 1827 Settled in Clayton Co, IA. in Mulchi, Canton Berne, Switzerland, son of Johann Ulrich Minger and Anna Maria Hofer.2 John Minger was also known as Johann.
John was was a cooper (ie. a barrel maker, one that makes or repairs wooden casks or tubs).
At age 26, John married Elizabeth Hassig on Thursday, April 27, 1854. Elizabeth was 19 years old. She was the daughter of John Jacob Hassig and Elizabeth F. Weil.
John appeared in the Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of June 22, 1870 as head of household. He was 42 years old and farming. His real estate was valued at $1200 and his personal estate was valued at $700.. The household also included Elizabeth, his wife. She was 36 years old and keeping house. Eight children were living at home; John was age 14, Elizabeth was age 12, George was age 9, Emma was age 7, Henry was age 5, Frank was age 3, Sarah was one year old, and Charlotte (Susan) was two months old.3
The June 1, 1880 census of Millville Township shows John as head of household. He was 53 years old and still farming.. Elizabeth was 45 years old and keeping house. Eleven of their children were living at home; John was age 24, George was age 19, Emma was age 18, Henry was age 15, Frank was age 13, Sarah was age 11, Charlotte was age 10, Ella was age eight, Charles was age six, Clara was age four, and Albert was one year old. All of them had been born in Iowa. The oldest two were working as laborers. Sarah and Charlotte were the only ones attending school.4
On January 1, 1884, his son, George, married Mary Elizabeth Tindell.5,2
The John Minger household was listed in the 1885 Iowa state census in Millville Township. The family members included were John and Elizabeth, and their children, John, Henry, Frank, Sarah, Ella, Charles, Susie , and Albert.6
On November 2, 1890, his daughter, Sarah, married John Smith.7,8
On November 29, 1892, his son, Frank, married Fanny Adelia Patrick.1
On October 29, 1895, his daughter, Ella, married William Aaron White.2,1
John appeared in the Millville Township UScensus of June 8, 1900 as head of household.9
The John Minger household was listed in the 1905 Iowa state census in Millville Township. The family members included were John and Elizabeth, and four of their children, John, Charles, Susie, Albert, and Nettie Minger whose relationship is still undetermined.10
John died on Tuesday, August 25, 1908 in Millville Township at age 80.2 He was laid to rest on Saturday, August 29, 1908 in the St. John's Cemetery (formerly the Dittmer Cemetery southwest of Guttenberg) in Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa.2
On September 8, 1915, his son, Albert, married Blanche M. Penhollow.1,11
John's obituary In the Guttenberg Press on August 28, 1928, reads:
John was was a cooper (ie. a barrel maker, one that makes or repairs wooden casks or tubs).
At age 26, John married Elizabeth Hassig on Thursday, April 27, 1854. Elizabeth was 19 years old. She was the daughter of John Jacob Hassig and Elizabeth F. Weil.
John appeared in the Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of June 22, 1870 as head of household. He was 42 years old and farming. His real estate was valued at $1200 and his personal estate was valued at $700.. The household also included Elizabeth, his wife. She was 36 years old and keeping house. Eight children were living at home; John was age 14, Elizabeth was age 12, George was age 9, Emma was age 7, Henry was age 5, Frank was age 3, Sarah was one year old, and Charlotte (Susan) was two months old.3
The June 1, 1880 census of Millville Township shows John as head of household. He was 53 years old and still farming.. Elizabeth was 45 years old and keeping house. Eleven of their children were living at home; John was age 24, George was age 19, Emma was age 18, Henry was age 15, Frank was age 13, Sarah was age 11, Charlotte was age 10, Ella was age eight, Charles was age six, Clara was age four, and Albert was one year old. All of them had been born in Iowa. The oldest two were working as laborers. Sarah and Charlotte were the only ones attending school.4
On January 1, 1884, his son, George, married Mary Elizabeth Tindell.5,2
The John Minger household was listed in the 1885 Iowa state census in Millville Township. The family members included were John and Elizabeth, and their children, John, Henry, Frank, Sarah, Ella, Charles, Susie , and Albert.6
On November 2, 1890, his daughter, Sarah, married John Smith.7,8
On November 29, 1892, his son, Frank, married Fanny Adelia Patrick.1
On October 29, 1895, his daughter, Ella, married William Aaron White.2,1
John appeared in the Millville Township UScensus of June 8, 1900 as head of household.9
The John Minger household was listed in the 1905 Iowa state census in Millville Township. The family members included were John and Elizabeth, and four of their children, John, Charles, Susie, Albert, and Nettie Minger whose relationship is still undetermined.10
John died on Tuesday, August 25, 1908 in Millville Township at age 80.2 He was laid to rest on Saturday, August 29, 1908 in the St. John's Cemetery (formerly the Dittmer Cemetery southwest of Guttenberg) in Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa.2
On September 8, 1915, his son, Albert, married Blanche M. Penhollow.1,11
John's obituary In the Guttenberg Press on August 28, 1928, reads:
.12Deaths of the Past Week.
Grim Reaper Lays Claim Two Aged Persons
John Minger Among Number.
Passes Away at his Home in Millville Township Tuesday Evening After Short Illness.
At his home a short distance east of Millville John Minger, Sr., passed away at 10:30 Tuesday evening after an illness of three days at the advanced age of 80 years, 11 months and 19 days. The immediate cause of his demise was stomach trouble, from which he had suffered several years. He had been confined to his bed but three days previous to his death.
Mr. Minger was among the early settlers in this part of the county, coming here over fifty years ago and at that time located on the old Minger homestead in this township where he resided with his family until about twenty-five years ago when he removed to the farm in Millville township where he spent the remainder of his life. Deceased was a native of Switzerland. He came to America when a young man and settled in Ohio where he was later married. Surviving him are his widow and eleven children, six sons and five daughters, who are John, George, Henry, Frank, Charles, Albert, Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. Ella White, Mrs. Susan Kenyon, all residents of Millville township, and Mrs. Emma Kappen of Canton, S. Dak., and one brother, Ben Minger a resident of Guttenberg. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) with services at the late residence. Interment will be made in Dittmer cemetery southwest of Guttenberg.
Children of John Minger and Elizabeth Hassig
- William Minger b. 10 Feb 1855, d. 10 Apr 1855
- John William Minger b. 9 May 1856, d. 8 Apr 1948
- Elizabeth Caroline Minger + descendants b. 19 Dec 1857, d. 28 Feb 1943
- Sarah Louisa Minger b. 2 Apr 1859, d. 4 Nov 1866
- George Rudolph Minger + descendants b. 19 Nov 1860, d. 9 Oct 1943
- Emma Minger b. 20 Apr 1862, d. 5 Jul 1928
- Henry Minger + descendants b. a 1865, d. 7 May 1948
- Frank Minger + descendants b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 25 Oct 1959
- Sarah Louisa Minger + descendants b. 25 Jul 1868, d. 22 Aug 1940
- Charlotte Minger b. 24 Apr 1870, d. 5 Apr 1883
- Ella Minger + descendants b. 16 Jan 1872, d. 31 May 1948
- Charles Edward Minger + descendants b. 20 Sep 1873, d. 24 Dec 1955
- Clara Susan Minger + descendants b. 29 Aug 1875, d. 6 Oct 1954
- Albert R. Minger + descendants b. 8 Nov 1878, d. 30 Jan 1930
Citations
- [S25] Mae (Brown) Siemers, Edith (Brown) Lenarz and Ruth (Brown) Rohrwsser, The Minger Family History, A Book of Memory (Publish Date: March 1984). Hereinafter cited as Minger Family Book.
- [S11] "John Minger Pedigree on WorldConnect.com by Thomas Lisco" , Thomas Lisco; . Hereinafter cited as "Online RWDB :775982; Thomas Lisco". Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
- [S123] 1870 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1870 Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp, Series: M593 Roll: 383 Page: 421.
- [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Iowa, Clayton Co., Millville Twsp, Series: T9 Roll: 333 Page: 504D.
- [S410] George Rudolph Minger & Mary Elizabeth Tendle entry, Marriage Registration Elkader, Clayton Co. Crt House, Iowa, Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Clayton Co. IA, Marriage Reg.
- [S417] 1885 Iowa State Census, Provo, Utah, USA, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Census 1885 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
- [S205] John Smith, "Family Group Sheet - John Smith", 1983. Hereinafter cited as "FGS."
- [S337] John Smith & Sarah Minger Marriage License, 29 Oct 1890, Darlene Julson's Compilation of Family History Notes, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA. State of Iowa, Clayton Co., Record No. 122.
- [S126] 1900 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1900 Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp; Series: T623 Roll: 425 Page: 26.
- [S422] 1905 Iowa State Census, Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Census 1905 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
- [S71] Clayton County Genealogical Society / Box 866 Elkader - Iowa 52043, 1984 History of Clayton County Iowa (Elkader, Iowa 52043: Griffith Press, 1984), p. 515-516, (see entry for Albert R. and Blanche M. Penhollow Minger). Hereinafter cited as 1984 History of Clayton Co.
- [S30] Unidentified Newspaper Clipping viewed by Susan J. Noyes. Date about 1947.
A family history
leads to the satisfaction in really knowing who you are
and from when you came."Nor long shall any name resound
Beyond the grave, unless't be found
In some clerk's book; it is the pen
Gives immortality to men."A good life lasts for several generations.
In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep,
to know our heritage, to know who we are
and where we come from.
— Alex HaleyTo forget one's ancestors
is to be a brook without a source,
a tree without a root.
— Chinese ProverbFamily faces are magic mirrors.
Looking at people who belong to us,
we see the past, present, and future.
We make discoveries about ourselves.
— Gail Lumet BuckleyIn every conceivable manner,
the family is a link to our past,
a bridge to our future.
— Alex HaleyWhat greater thing is there for human souls
than to feel that they are joined for life – to be with each other
in silent unspeakable memories.
— George EliotSome people come and go in our lives.
Some stay forever.We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children.
— Native American ProverbThe memories we give may a lifetime live in the heart
of those we hold so close.
— UnknownFamilies are like fudge . . .
mostly sweet with a few nuts.
— UnknownThe family is one of Nature's masterpieces.
— George SantayanaHaving a place to go – is a home.
Having someone to love – is a family.
Having both – is a blessing.
— Donna HedgesEvery man is his own ancestor,
and every man is his own heir.
He devises his own future,
and he inherits his own past.
— Fredrick Henry Hedge
