Re: Charles Henry Weidenhammer 1850
WEIDENHAMMER
Posted By: Stanley Weidenhammer (email) In Response To: Charles Henry Weidenhammer 1850 (Stanley Weidenhammer)
Date: 8/29/2009 at 14:23:34
3RD GENERATION
Written by Charles Datesman Weidenhamer
Charles Henry, son of John Jacob I, was born in Berks County, PA. and buried in Iowa. In 1837 Charles migrated to Ross County, OH., where he married Nancy Taylor. In 1848 he again migrated to Village Township, Van Buren County, Iowa where they settled on land they bought. In 1849 Charles went to California because of the gold rush, leaving his family behind. On his return in 1851 while still twenty miles from his home he was taken ill and died, leaving a widow and seven small children.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Weidenhammer moved to Adams County, Illinois. Where she lived until her death in 1879. She is buried at Quincy, Illinois. Their son Charles Henry , Jr. lived in Glenwood Springs, Colorado for many years, where one son was born. This son also had married.
THE QUINCY DAILY JOURNAL, Quincy, IL 2 Jan 1905
NOTICE FOR PROBATE OF WILL
State of Illinois, Adams County, ss.In county court. Estate of Nancy Moecker, deceased.
To Elizabeth E. Bimson, Martha J. Heller, George A. Weidenhammer, Charles H. Weidenhammer, Nancy J. Young, Minnie A. Young, Ida A. Weidenhammer, Charles Weidenhammer, Frank R. Weidenhammer, Lavina Pancost and Inez E., whose surname is unknown, but who was a daughter of Jacob H. Weidenhammer, deceased, heirs of said deceased, and Martha J. Heller, legatee and devisee of said deceased, and other parties in interest. Take notice, that on the 23rd day of January, A. D., 1905, a proceeding will be had in said county court to admit probate the last will and testament of said Nancy Moecker, deceased, when and where you may appear, if you see fit.
Quincy, Illinois, December 29, A. D. 1904.
JACKSON R. PEARCE
Clerk County Court.
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