Person:Johannes Fassnacht (1)

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Johannes FASSNACHT
b.31 May 1822 Altensteig, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg
d.30 Aug 1863 Buffalo, New York
Parents and Siblings
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m. 6 May 1819
  1. Johann Friedrich Fassnacht1819 - 1819
  2. Anna Maria Fassnacht1821 - 1893
  3. Johannes FASSNACHT1822 - 1863
  4. Elisabetha Fassnacht1823 - 1880
  5. Christina Margaretha Fassnacht1824 - 1885
  6. Christoph Friedrich Fassnacht1826 - 1827
  7. Christina Magdalena Fassnacht1828 -
  8. Caroline Heinrike Fassnacht1829 -
  9. Christoph Friedrich Fassnacht1831 - 1852
  10. Luise Wilhemina Fassnacht1832 -
  11. Friederika Luise Fassnacht1834 -
  12. Unnamed Fassnacht1836 - 1836
  13. Karl Michael Fassnacht1837 - 1923
Spouse and Children
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m. 22 Jul 1849
  1. Karl Friederich Fassnacht1851 -
  2. Elizabeth FASSNACHT1852 - 1926
  3. Marie Caroline Fassnacht1854 - 1856
  4. Maximillian Fassnacht1856 - Bef 1860
  5. Wilhelmina Fassnacht1858 - 1934
  6. Emma Carolina Fassnacht1860 - 1944
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Johannes FASSNACHT
Alt Name /John/ _____
Gender Male
Birth[3][4][5] 31 May 1822 Altensteig, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg
Confirmation[10] 1836 Altensteig, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg
Emigration[11] 21 Jun 1849 Ship "Minesota" from Liverpool
Marriage 22 Jul 1849 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United StatesSt. John's Evangelical & Lutheran Church
to Regina ERHARDT
Other 22 Jul 1849 Witness: "two at church"
with Regina ERHARDT
Other[13] 13 May 1853 Erie County Court, Buffalo, New YorkIntention
Other[12] Bet 1853 and 1854 Laborer, 239 E. Genesee Street.City Directory
Natualization[15] 12 May 1855 Erie County Court, Buffalo, New York
Other[14] 12 May 1855 August Schmitt & John WandallNaturalization Witnesses
Other[16] Bet 1856 and 1860 Brewer, h. Main and BestCity Directory
Census? 1860 7th Ward, image 187 (Ancestry.com)
Occupation? 1860 Brewer (per census)
Other[17] 1861 Brewer, h. 176 Oak Street (wards 2, 4 or 7) (they were in ward 7 in 1860)City Directory
Death[6][7] 30 Aug 1863 Buffalo, New York
Burial[8][9] 3 Sep 1863 Concordia Cemetery, Buffalo, New York
Other[18] 1863 Brewer, h. Mortimer near GenesseeCity Directory
Alt Burial[19] 6 Apr 1895 Moved to Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY
Reference Number? 10

Address: Address 1: Mortimer near Genesee (last known address)

The godparents of Johannes (in 1822) are the Aunt and Uncle of his wife-to-be (Regina Fassnacht)!

In both the Altensteig Ortsippenbuch AND on the church's Familienbuch (p. 393 of Film #1201934), there is NO mention of what became of Johannes. No record of him after his confirmation. No mention that he moved to America. There are other entries throughout the church records with similar facts lacking, but it's odd because almost every other sibling of his has information included about them, including their emigrations.

Darcy found this in Feb 2006: Name: Johannes Jassnacht Date of Arrival: June 21, 1849 Age: 26 Gender: U Port of Arrival: New York Port of Departure: Liverpool Place of Origin: Deutschland Ship: Minesota Family Identification: 2664305 Microfilm Serial Number: M 237 Microfilm Roll Number: 80

With him on the ship is his "fiancee" Regina Erhardt as well as his younger brother Christoph (incorrectly recorded as "Christine").

1860 Census: 7th ward, with Regina, Elizabeth and "Meena" (Wilhelmina), dwelling 1237, family 1623.

John L. Smith mentioned that Johann made the beer and a partner [Max Roth?] sold it, pocketing the profits- this apparently led to Johann's illness and subsequent death- ( heart trouble???) George Redlein mentions a Max Roth as being responsible for Johann's problems- ( a swindler?) [Note: we've since discovered that Johannes and Regina had a son that they named after Max. The boy must not have survived long, though, as he is not listed with them in the 1860 census. Max Roth is also godparent/sponsor to two children of Johannes & Regina.]

Johannes & Regina were originally buried at Concordia then moved to Forest Lawn cemetery in 1895.

Name: Johannes Fassnacht Year: 1848 Place: North America Source Publication Code: 8057.5 Primary Immigrant: Fassnacht, Johannes Source Bibliography: SCHENK, TRUDY, and RUTH FROELKE. The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index. Vol. 2. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1986. 240p. Page: 45

References
  1. ↑ Jack Smith's notes, July 1966.
  2. ↑ Burkhart Oertel. Ortssippenbuch der Stadt Altensteig. (Frankfurt am Main: Zentralstelle fur Personen-und Familiengeschichte, Neubiberg: Selbstverlag, 1987)
    pg. 67, entry 753.

    Son of Johannes Fassnacht & Elisabet Seeger:
    3. Johannes

  3. ↑ St. Paul's and St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Buffalo, NY
    Item 8 Deaths 1855-1871, pg. 117.

    Born May 31, 1822 in Altensteig, Wuerttemberg
    Died August 30, 1863, age 41 years, 1 month, & 29 days.

  4. ↑ Burkhart Oertel. Ortssippenbuch der Stadt Altensteig. (Frankfurt am Main: Zentralstelle fur Personen-und Familiengeschichte, Neubiberg: Selbstverlag, 1987)
    pg. 67, entry 753.

    Born: May 31, 1822 in Altensteig

  5. ↑ Evangelische Kirche Altensteig-Stadt (OA. Nagold). Kirchenbuch, 1664-1917. (Stuttgart)
    1901931, Band 4, Baptisms 1822, page 168, #26.

    Johannes, eltern: Johnnes Fassnacht, b. u. Steinwirth; Elisabeth g. Seeger; b. 31 May; bapt 1 Jun; sponsors: Jakob Friedrich Hummel, b. u. S..thgarber; Anna Maria, Friederich Fassnacht, b. u. ... ux.; Christina, Johann Georg Seeger, tuchmacher ux. See FR Vol I #123.

  6. ↑ Forest Lawn Cemetery Records.

    Lot 123, Section 8

  7. ↑ St. Paul's and St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Buffalo, NY
    Item 8 Deaths 1855-1871, pg. 117.

    Died August 30, 1863 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Son of Johann Fassnacht & Elizabeth; b. Altensteig, Wurttemberg.

  8. ↑ St. Paul's and St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Buffalo, NY
    FHL 1901556, Item 8: Deaths 1855-1871.

    Buried: September 3, 1863

  9. ↑ Forest Lawn Cemetery Records
    Lot No. 123, Section 8.

    Name of Deceased: Johan Fassnacht
    Date of Death: August 30, 1863
    Remarks: From Concordia April 6, 1895

  10. ↑ Evangelische Kirche Altensteig-Stadt (OA. Nagold). Kirchenbuch, 1664-1917. (Stuttgart).

    Confirmed in 1836

  11. ↑ Schenk, Trudy; Inge Bork; and Ruth Froelke. The Wuerttemberg emigration index.

    (Just means he applied for emigration before 1848, not that he necessarily emigrated before 1848.) BTW, it's not confirmed that the Johannes Fassnacht in this index is OUR Johannes Fassnacht.

  12. ↑ Buffalo City Directory.
  13. ↑ Erie County Court, State of New York
    Liber 15, pg. 468.

    Made application to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America: 13 May 1853

  14. ↑ Erie County Court, State of New York
    Liber 15, pg. 468.

    Court being satisfied by the oaths of: August Schmitt & John Wandall

  15. ↑ Erie County Court, State of New York
    Liber 15, pg. 468.

    Sworn in open court: 12 May 1855

  16. ↑ Buffalo City Directory.
  17. ↑ Buffalo City Directory.
  18. ↑ Buffalo City Directory.
  19. ↑ Forest Lawn Cemetery Records
    Lot No. 123, Section 8.

    Remarks: From Concordia April 6, 1895

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