Henrich, Jacob 'Jake' 1838-1882 and Anna Weyant Family

HENRICH, WEYANT, MORINGER, DOLIMEIGER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/13/2024 at 14:59:27

Henrich, Jacob ‘Jake’ 1838 -1882 and Anna Weyant Family

This family story was taken from the Alton St. Mary’s Catholic Church Book of 1883-1983 page 155. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes and articles have been added. Names, spellings, dates and places are as found in the indicated source.

Jake Henrich Family – Jake Henrich and his wife Anna Weyant were married in Enchenberg, France, in 1861 and came to America in 1866 to Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin. They came to Iowa in May of 1878, settling on a farm east of Alton adjoining his brother Nic’s farm to the south. He also did carpentering with his brother. See the BIOS for his brother Nicholas Henrich Sr. on this web page.

Jake died in 1882 and his wife in 1927. the had six sons and one daughter as follows: Nick, also a carpenter, died in 1901, E. S. of Alton auditor of the Slagle Yards and his four brothers all associated with the Slagle Company; J.P. of Lennox SD; C. B of Beresford SD; and J. J. of Bridgewater, SD; one daughter , Sister M. Verena, O.S.F. Dubuque Iowa. Their farm is now owned by Jeff De Graaf. Mr. and Mrs Jake Henrich’s great grandsons are the owners of Alton Premium Feeds, Walter and David Henrich. (end of article in the church book)

Sioux County Herald of May 23, 1878
The Henrich Brothers who have purchased land just across the track from East orange; the northwest Quarter of 1, 94, 44, have erected themselves a temporary shanty and gone to breaking prairie. They intend to build themselves permanent buildings when the proper time arrives. The Messrs. Pierce & Lewis sold them the lands, and inform us that the Henrich brothers will be a valuable acquisition to that part of the county, as they have the means at their disposal and do much toward inducing others to settle in and around that neighborhood.

Sioux County Herald of Oct 21, 1880 THE STORM the article relates the ravages of a snow storm .
October 16th and 17th will long be remembered hence forth by our people. The storm of the dates above was the most severe ever know. Wednesday was really the commencement of the change of our good weather, when rain fell with a south wind. Thursday afternoon it commenced again, and changed into a sleet and snow, and by Friday morning the snow was drifting, Saturday and Sunday were no better. With out further ado we give the result of how our railroads and farmers fared. The down passenger train on the Sioux City and St. Paul road was compelled to stop at Sheldon, and the down freight at East Orange. The passenger west on the Chicago and St. Paul was compelled to lay over two miles east of Sanborn. The Milwaukee road is no open west as far as Canton. The St. Paul road is not yet open at the present writing. (The article goes on to relate many farmers and their losses of livestock…including Jacob Henrich lost 20 head of hogs. Tales of people stranded on the trains….all trains suspended….the magnitude of the storm was unprecedented in the memory of the oldest inhabitants. ) The full article can be found on the digital archives of Sioux county at https://siouxcounty.advantage-preservation.com

Also also check same address newspaper digital archives years from 1870 – 1881 for articles on the Henrich Bros. Carpenters who bid and built many houses, rural schools and building on the Alton area. In 1881 they built the first Prairie Church, they built many homes, business places and also erected St. Mary’s rectory.

RESEARCH Notes: From a family report on ancestry.com public member trees that were submitted by other than this submitter, this report also have a photo of Jake and Anna.

Jacob Jaque Henrich was born 23 Dec 1838/1839 at Wiesviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France and died April 8, 1882 Alton IA. He was the son of Jean ‘John’ Henrich 1805-1889 and Gertrude Moringer 1811-1882 He married Anna Marie Weyant on 17 Nov 1861 at Enchenberg, Moselle, Lorraine, France.

Anna Marie Weyant was born 20 Mar 1836 Enchenberg, Moselle, Lorraine, France and died 13 Mar 1927 Dubuque IA, buried in St. Mary’s cemetery Alton IA. She was the daughter of Pierre Weyant 1797-1877 and Marie Anna Dolimeiger 1797-1877. Source dates are in question as both born and died same year?

Immigration record was not found as various indication of the years exist, 1863 in Find a Grave, was stated but two of his children were born in France Nicholas in 1863 and Edward in 1865; 1866 came to Racine Co. WI. The spelling of Henrich could have been varied greatly in the census records. There is some indication through naturalization records that a Jacob Henrich bound for Wisconsin immigrated in 1868.

1870 census of Burlington, Racine WI taken Jun 1879. Hendrick Jacob 29 a carpenter born France, wife Annie 31 born France, Nicholas 6, Stephen 5 and John 1. Listed with them Nicholas Hendrick 25 a carpenter born France.

1880 census of Nassau Tsp Sioux County. Jacob Henrich was 41, born about 1839, in Prussia, wife Anna age 42 , he was a farmer, children – Nicolas 16, Steven 15, John 11 born WI, William 9, Charles 6, Jacob 4 and Anna 3.

CHILDREN -
1. Nicholas Henrich born 13 Sep 1863, Germany died 25 Jan 1901 Alton IA. He married Gertrude Josephine Kass 1866-1964. They had children – John L. Henrich 1888, Dora A. M. Henrich 1889-1968, Amailia K, Henrich 1890, Eizabeth Ann Henrich 1892-1988, Anna Francis Henrich 1894, Gertrude Elizabeth Henrich 1894-1986, Baby Henrich 1896-1896, Lawrence Edmond Henrich 1897-1976, Josephine Margaret Henrich 1897, Wilfred Edward Henrich 1900-1962. See his obituary on this web page under obits.

2. Edward Stephen Henrich born 9 Jan 1865 Enchenburg France, died 31 Mar 1954. He married Mary Ellen Murphy 1866-1949. They had children – Nellie Henrich 1890-1976, Ellen Henrich 1891, Frank E. Henrich 1892-1962, Florence Henrich 1894-1980, Oscar Henrich 1896- 1969, George W. Henrich 1897-1986

3. John Peter Henrich born 19 Oct 1868 Burnett County WI, died 5 May 1956 Britton, Marshall, SD. He married Jospehine Kass 1871-1964. They had children – Gertrude Henrich 1894-1986, and Lawrence Edmund Henrich 1897-1976.

4. William J. Hendrich born 14 Nov 1870 WI, died 1 March 1958 Centerville, Turner, SD. He married Mary Clara Reiser 1873-1946. They had children – Arthur James Henrich 1895-1958, Verena Henrich 1896-1966.

5. Charles B. Henrich born 21 Dec 1873 WI died 8 Nov 1943 Bereford SD. He married Maude V. Newell 1882-1960. One child listed – Leo C. Henrich 1911.

6. Jacob Joseph Henrich born 16 Dec 1875 Burlington, WI died 23 May 1941 Parkston, SD. He married Emily Mary McAndrews 1878-1942. They had children – Melvin Celcus Henrich 1904-1968, Frances Mary Henrich 1906-1998, and Anna Marie Henrich 1916-1982.

7. Anna Henrich, (Sister M. Verena), born 11 Dec 1877 Milford, Jefferson, WI died 10 Jul 1930 Dubuque IA.

OBITUARY of Jacob Henrichs 1839- April 8, 1882
The submitter found this death article and although the name is spelled Henrichs in the article it coincides with the year date and the description of Jake Henrich his attributes.
Sioux County Herald of April 13, 1882.
Mr. Jacob Henrichs, a well to do carpenter and farmer, living near East Orange, committed suicide by hanging, on the 8th inst. He was a good mechanic and as far as we know, an exemplary man. It seems that two or three severe losses, caused by the demolition of his buildings by storms, filled him with terror for imaginary catastrophic events. The storm of Saturday morning evidently brought on another fit of metal derangement and cause him to commit the deed of a maniac. His family has the sympathy of many friends.

DEATH - Source: Ancestry and Find A Grave Born: September 3, 1833 Died: 1882 Jacob Henrich passed on in 1882 in Alton, Iowa, at the age of 49. He was buried at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, Iowa. Jacob Henrich was born, on September 3, 1833 in Weisweiller Ebsas Worthington (Lorraine) Europe. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jean and Gertrude (Maringer) Henrich. He married Anna Marie Weyant on November 17, 1861, in Enchenberg, Moselle, France. They came to America in 1863 and in 1878 the family came to Alton. They had 11 children (?) in 14 years. He is survived by his widow, Anna; six sons and one daughter: William, Edward, Nicholas, John, Jacob, Anna and Charles.

OBITUARY of Anna Mrs. Jacob Henrich 1836-1927
Source: Hawarden Independent (3-24-1927) Born: 1836 Died: 1927 Mrs. Anna (Weyant) Henrich, a pioneer resident of Sioux County and Alton’s oldest citizen, passed away March 18th in the convent at Dubuque where she was visiting with her daughter, Sister M. Verena, superior of St. Mary’s School at that place. She had reached the advanced age of 91 years. She spent the winter at the home of her son, C.P. Henrich at Beresford, but a few weeks ago she accompanied her daughter to Dubuque where she died following a brief illness. The remains were brought back to Alton for burial. She was born in France in 1836 and married Jacob Henrich, November 17, 1861. In 1863 they came to America and in 1878 the family moved to Alton. Her husband preceded her in death 45 years ago. She is survived by one daughter and five sons: She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

The following picture of Jacob and Anna was found in the St. Mary’s Church book page 155.

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