Elizabeth Hassig

(August 30, 1834 - March 19, 1922)
Elizabeth Hassig|b. Aug 30, 1834\nd. Mar 19, 1922|p93.htm|John Jacob Hassig|b. Dec 14, 1803\nd. Oct 8, 1872|p565.htm|Elizabeth F. Weil|b. Nov 11, 1813\nd. Mar 2, 1891|p566.htm|Samuel Hassig|b. Aug 1, 1766\nd. Nov 7, 1852|p582.htm|Katharina Fischer||p583.htm|George Weil|b. Aug 16, 1787\nd. Apr 20, 1872|p580.htm|Elizabeth Strub|b. 1793\nd. Feb 20, 1872|p581.htm|

Relationship=Great-grandmother of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
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Rev. Don E. Smith, Sr. Family Tree
Elizabeth Hassig Minger
     Elizabeth Hassig was born on Saturday, August 30, 1834 in Steinersville, Belmont County, Ohio, daughter of John Jacob Hassig and Elizabeth F. Weil. She was Pennsylvania Dutch.1,2 Another spelling is Elizabeth Hassick.3

At age 19, Elizabeth married John Minger on Thursday, April 27, 1854. John was 26 years old. He was the son of Johann Ulrich Minger and Anna Maria Hofer.

Elizabeth appeared on the Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa, US census of June 22, 1870 living with her husband, John. 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.4

The Millville Township census of June 1, 1880 shows Elizabeth living with her husband, John. She 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.5

On January 1, 1884, her son, George, married Mary Elizabeth Tindell.3,6

The family was included in the 1885 Iowa state census in Millville Township. The family members listed were John and Elizabeth, and their children, John, Henry, Frank, Sarah, Ella, Charles, Susie , and Albert.7

On November 2, 1890, her daughter, Sarah, married John Smith.8,9

On November 29, 1892, her son, Frank, married Fanny Adelia Patrick.10

On October 29, 1895, her daughter, Ella, married William Aaron White.6,10

The family was included in the 1905 Iowa state census in Millville Township. The family members listed were John and Elizabeth, and four of their children, John, Charles, Susie, Albert, and Nettie Minger whose relationship is still undetermined.11

She became a widow at age 73 when her husband, John, died on August 25, 1908 in Millville Township.6

Elizabeth appeared in the Millville Township US census of April 29, 1910 as head of household. She was 75 years old. She is shown to be the mother of 14 children but only 11 were living at the time. Her son, Albert, was living with her and was farming the home farm. He was 33 years old and single.12

On September 8, 1915, her son, Albert, married Blanche M. Penhollow.10,13

Elizabeth was still living in Millville Township in 1920 and was the head of the household. She was 85 years old. Her son, John, was living with her. He was 63 years old and single. He had no trade or occupation.14

Elizabeth died on Sunday, March 19, 1922 in Turkey River, Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa. She was 87 years old.1

Children of Elizabeth Hassig and John Minger

Citations

  1. [S10] "Elizabeth Hassig Pedigree - Stouffer-Norman-Hooker-Williams", As of 2004, Charles J Stouffer (Email on file) . Hereinafter cited as "Online RWDB: cstouffer3; Charles Stouffer". 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.
  2. [S62] Grace Donnan, Myrna Eberhardt, Jerry Eberhardt, "Jerry Eberhardt's Compilation of Family History Notes", Three generations of researchers (Garnavillo, Iowa). , Obituary. Hereinafter cited as "Jerry Eberhardt's Family History Collection."
  3. [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.
  4. [S123] 1870 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1870 Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp, Series: M593 Roll: 383 Page: 421.
  5. [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Iowa, Clayton Co., Millville Twsp, Series: T9 Roll: 333 Page: 504D.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [S205] John Smith, "Family Group Sheet - John Smith", 1983. Hereinafter cited as "FGS."
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  12. [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1910, Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp; Series: T624 Roll: 397 Page: 27.
  13. [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.
  14. [S130] 1920 US Census, 1920 Iowa, Clayton, Millville Twp; Series: T625 Roll: 484 Page: 33.
 


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