Person:Friedrich Weissgerber (1)

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Friedrich Ferdinand Weissgerber
b.23 Feb 1815 Meuselwitz, Sachsen-Altenburg, Germany
d.8 Sep 1886 Wine Hill, Randolph, Illinois, United States
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m. 16 Apr 1812
  1. Friedrich Ferdinand Weissgerber1815 - 1886
  2. Ernst Heinrich Weißgerber1817 -
Spouse and Children
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  1. Heinrich WeissgerberAbt 1854 - 1865
  2. August Weissgerber1857 - 1943
  3. Louis Weissgerber1859 - 1929
  4. Caroline Sophia Weissgerber1860 - 1924
  5. Earnest Weissgerber1863 - 1929
  6. William WeissgerberAbt 1865 - Bet 1929 & 1941
  7. Emma Weissgerber1867 - 1885
  8. Francis D. Weissgerber1870 - 1908
  9. Fredrick J. Weissgerber1873 - 1938
  10. Bertha Weissgerber1876 - 1947
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Facts and Events
Name Friedrich Ferdinand Weissgerber
Gender Male
Birth[4] 23 Feb 1815 Meuselwitz, Sachsen-Altenburg, Germany
Christening[4] 26 Feb 1815 Meuselwitz, Sachsen-Altenburg, Germany
Education[24] From 1829 to 1833 (about) Altenburg, Sachsen-Altenburg, GermanyFriedrichs Gymnasium
Marriage to Caroline Sophia Brandes
Education[22] From 1836 to 1841 Jena, Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, GermanyStudied Theology
Employment[23] 9 Jun 1848 Altenburg, Sachsen-Altenburg, GermanyLandtag, Amt Altenburg IV. Farmers' District
Immigration[3] 1851 New York City, New York, United States
Ordination[20] 1854 Lippe, Posey, Indiana, United States
Employment[6] From 1854 to Apr 1858 Lippe, Posey, Indiana, United StatesZion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Employment[7] From 9 May 1858 to May 1861 Monroe, Ohio, United StatesSt John's United Church of Christ
Census[25] 1860 Monroe, Ohio, United States
Employment[5] From 1861 to 1864 Massillon, Stark, Ohio, United StatesSt. John's
Residence[8][9] From Sep 1864 to 1866 Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Employment[10][26] From 1866 to 1869 Huntingburg, Dubois, Indiana, United StatesEvangelical St. Paulus Church
Census[1] 1870 Monroe, Ohio, United States
Employment[11] From 1871 to 1873 Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United StatesGerman Evangelical St. John's Church
Employment[12][13][14] From 1873 to 1876 Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United StatesSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Employment[13][14][15] From 1877 to 1878 Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, United StatesSt. Paul's Evangelical Church
Employment[18][19][17][15] From Oct 1878 to Oct 1882 Wine Hill, Randolph, Illinois, United StatesSt. Peter's Lutheran Church at Wine Hill
Census[2] 1880 Wine Hill, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Death[16][17] 8 Sep 1886 Wine Hill, Randolph, Illinois, United States
References
  1. ↑ Monroe, Ohio, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 149A, 1870.

    Roll: 1245
    Place: Miltonsburg, Malaga Township, PO Woodsfield

    Name: Ferdinand Weisgerber
    Sex: Male
    Age: 55
    Birthplace: Saxony
    Race: White
    Page Number: 5

    Household Sex Age Birthplace
    Ferdinand Weisgerber M 55 Saxony
    Caroline Weisgerber F 36 Hanover
    August Weisgerber M 13 Indiana
    Lewis Weisgerber M 11 Ohio
    Caroline Weisgerber F 9 Ohio
    Earnest Weisgerber M 7 Ohio
    William Weisgerber M 5 Iowa
    Emma Weisgerber F 2 Indiana

  2. ↑ Randolph, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 526A, 1880.

    Roll: 244
    Pg No.: 18; SD: 8; ED: 104
    Places of birth listed as Saxony (Altenburg) for himself, father and mother

    Name: Ferdinand Veissgerber
    Gender: Male
    Age: 60
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Race: W
    Occupation: Minister Of Gospel
    Birthplace: Germany
    Father's Birthplace: Germany
    Mother's Birthplace: Germany
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Sheet Letter: A
    Sheet Number: 526
    Person Number: 0
    Volume: 1
    Record Number: 16700367

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Ferdinand Veissgerber Self M 60 Germany
    Caroline Veissgerber Daughter F 19 Ohio, United States
    Emma Veissgerber Daughter F 12 Indiana, United States
    Franklin Veissgerber Son M 9 Ohio, United States
    Frederic Veissgerber Son M 7 Ohio, United States
    Berthe Veissgerber Daughter F 3 Ohio, United States

    District: ED 104
    Sheet Number and Letter: 526A
    Household ID: 7202762
    Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Affiliate Publication Number: T9
    Affiliate Film Number: 0244
    GS Film Number: 1254244
    Digital Folder Number: 005157463
    Image Number: 00617

  3. ↑ New York, New York, United States. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, NY, 1897-1957. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715)
    1851.

    Roll: M237_103; Line: 14; List number: 1093
    Name: Fried Ferd Weissgerber
    Arrival Date: 5 Aug 1851
    Birth Year: abt 1817
    Age: 34 7/12
    Gender: Male
    Place of Origin: Saxony (Kingdom State)
    Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany
    Destination: Philadelphia
    Port of Arrival: New York
    Port Arrival State: New York
    Port Arrival Country: United States
    Ship Name: Sir Isaac Newton

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 11. Friedrich Ferdinand Weißgerber, in Meuselwitz, Sachsen-Altenburg, Germany. Kirchenbücher
    pg. 37/124, 1815.

    Third child, third son.
    Time of Birth: 7 a.m.
    Three godparents: 1. Mr. Johann Friedrich Weißgerber, bachelor, coppersmith from Zaitz, first son of Johann Gottlieb Weißgerber.
    2. Ms. Christiane Dorothee Pröhl from Zaitz, widow of the tailor, Mr. Johann Gottfried Pröhl.
    3. Mr. Christian Gottfried Köhler, linen and wool weaver and resident of Meuselwitz.

  5. ↑ Massillon, Stark, Ohio, United States. Church History of St. John's.

    Rev. Weissgerber was forced to leave in 1864

  6. ↑ Lippe, Posey, Indiana, United States. History of Zion Evangelical Church
    pg. 9, 1920.

    German Original: "Ein zweites [Pfarrhaus] wurde sofort mit Pastor Weißgerbers Antritt in 1854 errichtet.
    So hatte nun der Nachfolger Austmanns [Weißgerber] alle Hände voll, um dem Gemeindeschifflein wieder den rechten Kurs zu geben. Es gelang ihm auch bald,...Hier wurde nun im Jahr 1856 eine größere und bequemere "Frame"-Kirche errichtet...Scheinbar waren es Schwierigkeiten, die aus der Schulfrage erwuchsen, und Pastor Weißgerber bewogen, im April 1858 die Gemeinde zu verlassen."

    English Translation: "A second [parsonage] was immediately built with Pastor Weißgerber's assumption of office in 1854.
    Thus, Austmann's successor now had his hands full keeping the congregation on course. Soon there were signs of success...Here a larger and more comfortable frame church was built in 1856...Apparently, there were difficulties arising from the school issue that moved Pastor Weißgerber to leave the congregation in April 1858.

  7. ↑ Rev. Richard M. Vaught. The 150th Anniversary of St. John's United Church of Christ 1827-1977. (1977)
    1977.

    Rev. Frederick Weisgerber was sent by the 'Evangelical Association of the West'

  8. ↑ Ferdinand Weissgerber. Heinrich Weissgerber Obituary. (Der Friedensbote, April 1, 1865)
    1865.

    Place and Date give as follows: "Muscatine, Iowa, March 20, 1865."

  9. ↑ Der Friedensbote. (Marthasville, Warren Co., Mo.)
    pg. 136 (520), 1 Sep 1864.

    Announcing change of address to Muscatine, Iowa

  10. ↑ Wilson, George R. (George Robert). History of Dubois County from its primitive days to 1910: including biographies of Capt. Toussaint Dubois and the Very Rev. Joseph Kundeck; to which are added the military, school, and church history of the county, geological observations, natural history and plant life, and the county's pioneer, political and institutional life. (Fort Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library, 1993)
    pg. 243, 1910.

    "German Evangelical Salem's Church at Huntingburg... These men have been pastors: ...Rev. Fred Weissgerber, 1869..."

  11. ↑ Lang, William. History of Seneca County, from the close of the Revolutionary War to July, 1880: embracing many personal sketches of pioneers, anecdotes, and faithful descriptions of events pertaining to the organization of the county and its progress. (Springfield, OH: Transcript Printing, 1880)
    pp. 278-279, 1880.

    "The German Evangelical St. John's Congregation...
    Revs. Rein and Weisgerber served to 1873..."

  12. ↑ The History of Hardin County, Ohio: containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc., general and local statistics, military record .. (Tucson, Arizona: W.C. Cox, 1974)
    pg. 508, 1883.

    "St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church...
    the following persons filled the pulpit: ...
    F. F. Weisgerber, 1873 to 1875."

  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Lutheran Almanac and Yearbook. (Lutheran Publication Society.)
    1874-1886.

    1874-1876 lists his membership at Kenton, OH
    1877-1878 at Sidney, OH
    1879-1883 at Wine Hill, IL
    1884 at 12 Beldon Place, Chicago, IL
    1885-1886 Wine Hill, IL

  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Hitchcock, A. B. C. History of Shelby County, Ohio and representative citizens. (Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1913)
    pg. 253, 1913.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Evangelical Lutheran Almanac. (Columbus, Ohio: Lutheran Book Concern)
    1876-1886.

    Listing place and synod:
    1876: Kenton, OH; German Maryland Synod
    1877-1878: Sidney, OH; German Synod of Maryland
    1879-1883: Wine Hill; Wartburg Synod
    1884: Liberty, IL; Wartburg Synod
    1885-1886: Wine Hill; Wartburg Synod

  16. ↑ The Lutheran Observer. (Philadelphia)
    29 Oct 1886.

    "Deaths - Rev. F. F. Weissgerber, Chicago, Illa., formerly of the Wartburg Synod.

  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Lutheran Almanac and Yearbook. (Lutheran Publication Society.)
    pg. 63, 1887.

    Deaths of Lutheran Ministers:
    38. Weiszgerber, F.T...
    Synod at Death: Wartburg
    Place of Death: Wine Hill, Ill
    Time of Death: Sep. 8, 1886

  18. ↑ History St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Wine Hill. (History of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Wine Hill, in addition to the 2003 Church Directory)
    2003.

    "Pastor's who served St. Peter's lutheran Church at Wine Hill:
    E.F. Wissgerber - October 1878 - October 1882

  19. ↑ Combined history of Randolph, Monroe and Perry counties, Illinois..: and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. (Cleveland, Ohio: Micro Photo Division, Bell and Howell Company, [19--?])
    pg. 252, 1883.

    "The Evangelical Lutheran St. Peter's Congregation at Wine Hill...The present pastor, the Rev. F. Weissgerber, has had charge of the congregation since 1878... The school connected with the congregation is taught by the pastor."

  20. ↑ United States. Verhandlungen der achten Versammlung der Deutschen Wartburgsinode der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche. (Chicago, Illinois: Deutsche Wartburg-Synode)
    3, 1883.

    List of names of pastors attending:
    Pastor: F. F. Weißgerber
    Ordained: 1854
    Posted: Golden, Adams Co. Ill.

  21.   United States. Verhandlungen der achten Versammlung der Deutschen Wartburgsinode der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche. (Chicago, Illinois: Deutsche Wartburg-Synode)
    9, 1883.

    “Pastor Weißgerber habe ich nicht als aufgenommen angeführt, weil ich selbst ihn noch zu uns gehörend betrachtete... Leider muß ich hier in tiefer Demuth erwähnen, daß sich beim Br. Weißgerber Spuren von Geisteszerrüttung in der letzten Zeit gezeigt haben, wodurch er sich veranlaßt sah, oder veranlaßt worden ist, seine Resignation an der Gemeinde einzureichen. Wenn die Nothwedigkeit es erfordert, so halte ich es für eine hlg. Pflicht der Synode, dem leidenden Bruder kräftig unter die Arme zu greifen.”
    English translation: "I have not cited paster Weissgerber as a member because I still see him as belonging to us. Unfortunately, I must mention here with deep humility that brother Weissgerber has recently exhibited signs of mental disturbance in which he saw himself disposed to, or was prompted to tender his resignation to the congregation. If it is necessary, I think it is the synod's holy obligation to show our strong support by helping our suffering brother."

  22. ↑ 241, in Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, Germany. Kulturministerium
    8430/, 1837.

    Name of the Student: Friedrich Ferdinand Weissgerber, born on 21. Feb in Meuselwitz, "Gymnasiast" (in Germany similar to high school student) since Easter 1830, wants to study theology in Jena from Easter 1836.

  23. ↑ Altenburger Volksblatt. (Altenburg, Sachsen-Altenburg, Germany)
    20/21, 1848.

    Candidat Weißgerber aus Meuselwitz

  24. ↑ Friedrich August Schultes. Dem durchlauchtigsten Fürsten und Herrn, Herrn Friedrich Herzog von Sachsen ... (Altenburg: Altenburg Hofbuchdruckerei, 22 Sep 1830)
    22 Sep 1830.

    "F F Weissgerber, Meuselwitz" is listed in the third class ("Dritte Classe") of the Gymnasium at Altenburg (equivalent to American high school).

  25. ↑ Monroe, Ohio, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (1860)
    Sheet 335B, 1860 .

    Roll: 1012
    Switzerland Twp; PO: Cameron O.; Pg No: 30

    Name: Ferdinad Weisgerber
    Gender: Male
    Age: 42
    Race: [Blank]
    Birthplace: Saxony Germany
    Page: 30
    Record Number: 25499

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Ferdinad Weisgerber M 42 Saxony Germany
    Carolina Weisgerber F 26 Hanover
    Henry Weisgerber M 6 Indiana
    August Weisgerber M 4 Indiana
    Luisa Weisgerber F 1 Ohio

    Household ID: 190
    Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Affiliate Publication Number: M653
    Affiliate Film Number: 1012
    GS Film Number: 805012
    Digital Folder Number: 005170608
    Image Number: 00674
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N01795-1

  26. ↑ Today this church is called Salem United Church of Christ
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