Person:Joseph Stauffer (1)

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Joseph Stauffer
b.26 Apr 1819 Altkirch, Haut-Rhin, France
d.9 Jan 1892 Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois, United States
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m. 1819
  1. Joseph Stauffer1819 - 1892
Spouse and Children
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m. 4 May 1840
  1. Anna Stauffer1841 - 1880
  2. Christian Stauffer1842 - 1922
  3. Barbara Stauffer1843 -
  4. Catherine Stauffer1845 - 1915
  5. Joseph Stauffer1846 - 1903
  6. Mary Stauffer1848 - 1892
  7. Fanny Stauffer1849 - 1922
  8. Emma Stauffer1850 - 1893
  9. Benjamin Stauffer1852 - 1863
  10. Lizzie Stauffer1853 - 1891
  11. Jacob Stauffer1861 - 1923
  12. Henry Stauffer1868 - 1904
  13. Josephine Stauffer
  14. infant twin 1 Stauffer
  15. infant twin 2 Stauffer
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Name Joseph Stauffer
Gender Male
Birth[1] 26 Apr 1819 Altkirch, Haut-Rhin, France
Marriage 4 May 1840 Bollwiller, Soultz Haut Rhin, Franceto Anna Schantz (Tschantz)
Occupation? farmer
Death? 9 Jan 1892 Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Burial? Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois, United StatesWillow Springs Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph Stauffer was born on 26 April 1819 in Altkirch, 68130, Haut Rhin, France. This birth date is supported by French civil birth records. His tombstone incorrectly lists his birth date as 31 March 1821. He was a farmer. He married Anna Schantz probably in Mullhausen, France. Joseph and Anna are said to have emigrated to the United States in 1855. Joseph died on 9 January 1892 in Tiskilwa, Illinois. Joseph and Anna are buried at Willow Springs Cemetery in Tiskilwa.

Joseph Stauffer was Mennonite. He may be the son of Jacob Stauffer and Anna Marie Lehman. He had a dairy business and lived in Mullhausen, France. He emigrated to US in 1855. per obit died age 72 yrs 8 m. 9 d. Per obit. had 16 children, 10 surviving and 40 grandchildren. Landed in NYC on June 1, 1855. First lived in Davis County and Henry County in Iowa. Then moved to Bureau County, Illinois. The family eventually lived on the Joseph Schertz farm in Tiskilwa. Probably is the Stauffer family that came from port of LeHavre on the ship Switzerland which arr NY June 7, 1855. This family says they are from Switzerland. This may be an error or may be reference to the fact that Mennonites emigrated from Switzerland to France.

The family was not found in 1851 Mullhausen census.

The birth date is based on info of Jean Lorentz which comes from the French civil birth record. Date on tombstone is wrong per civil birth record.

From: Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIX, No. 3, February 1, 1892, Page 46 STAUFFER - On the 10th of January, 1892, of the infirmities of old age, Bro. Joseph Stauffer, aged 72 years, 8 months and 9 days. He was the father of 16 children, of whom 10 survive him. He also leaves 40 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends. Buried on the 12th in the Indiantown graveyard. Funeral services by Emanuel Hartman, of Washington Co., Ill., in English, and by Joseph Buercky in German.

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  1. ↑ Jean Francois Lorentz family tree on geneanet.org.

    M Lorentz does careful research and has supported his findings with birth death and marriage records.

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