Would anyone have a link or info about this family. Thank you. Cyndi Gyger 1 John Charles GYGER 1836-1916 + Priscilla RHODES 1845-1915 m 7 July 1861 Hennepin, IL 2 Isadora GYGER 1864-1947 + Charles C. "Jerry" TEBOW 1864-1944 m 15 Jan 1889 Tiskilwa, IL 3 Isaac K.K. TEBOW 1889-? 3 John Donald TEBOW 1893-1962 + Esther Pheiffer 4 Living Descendants 2 Rudolph GYGER 1866-1934 + Laura Thompson Harris abt 1866-1899 m 4 Aug 1890 Tiskilwa, IL 3 Pearl R. GYGER 1892-1974 + Ruby ? 3 Hazel GYGER 1893-1896 + Amelia ? 1866-? m abt 1895 2 Augustus GYGER 1867-1868 2 Edwin H. GYGER 1869-1896 + Eva J. Martin 1869-? m 24 Sept 1890 + Lina H. Olmstead ?-? m 3 Jan 1893 3 boy GYGER abt 1893-? 2 Frank GYGER 1890-1890 2 Alfred Castan GYGER 1872-1943 + Mabel A. Abbott 1876-1956 m 15 Nov 1895 3 Raymond S. GYGER 1897-1920 3 Laurence Dean GYGER abt 1900-1980 + Julia ? m ? 3 Kenneth McVay GYGER 1902-1986 + Jesse Adelade McCOLL 1906-1960 m abt 1928 Princeton, IL 4 Living Descendants + Living Spouse 3 Charles Robert GYGER 1909-1948 2 Gertrude Blanche GYGER 1876-abt 1946 + Charles E. LaREAU 1870-1948 m 7 July 1898 Bureau Co., IL 3 Bernice Elaine LaREAU 1902-? + Howard Joseph Manogg 1902-? m 20 Sept 1928 Detroit, MI 4 Shirley Jean Manogg 1934-? + Lawrence W. Bottorff 1934-? m 27 Aug 1954 Detroit, MI 5 Living Descendants 3 Edward Verne LaREAU 1904-? + Leora H. Oberther 1911-? m 4 Aug 1931 4 Living Descendants 2 Grace Mae GYGER 1880-1959 + Wade SMITH 1873-1967 m 22 March 1900 Tiskilwa, IL 3 Wade E. SMITH 1912-1973 3 Gearge A. SMITH abt 1915 - ?

In a message dated 98-08-05 17:45:58 EDT, you write: > 1 John Charles GYGER 1836-1916 Cyndi, I think the first thing you need to do is to request a search for a death certificate for John Charles to try to learn who his parents are. If he died in 1916 in Illinois (which I am asuming to be the case) then a death certificate should be available for him. Write to Illinois Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 604 W. Jefferson St., springfield, IL 62702. The state charges $10 for a search of the index and that charge includes one copy of the certificate. If you think he may have died prior to 1916 some local records are available by writing to the County Clerk's Office. Joan

Does anyone have any information on Joseph Giger's second wife, Nancy McAdams? I am looking for a Margaret McAdams who married my Johanne Geiger. This would be a "long shot" but then finding this family has been a "long shot". Thanks! Eleanor > -----Original Message----- > From: JYoung6180@aol.com [SMTP:JYoung6180@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 11:37 PM > To: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GEIGER-L] Joseph Giger's wife Mary Chance > > In a message dated 98-08-04 08:47:22 EDT, you write: > > > In a letter I recieved dated January 1967 Maude Giger Horrell (daughter > of > > Aaron Lewis Giger), granddaughter of Joseph Giger and Mary Chance, > stated: > > " Mary Chance was of German and Iriquois Indian descent. She was the > 3rd > > wife > > of Joseph Giger. She had by him 6 boys and 2 girls". > > > Katy, the book The Gigers has the following information about Joseph > Giger: > He was born August 1806. He was about three years old when his family > moved > into the Illinois prairie. He married twice; Nancy McAdams on 12 June > 1823 > and Mary Chance on 28 June 1835. Joseph had 19 children by the two wives: > > Children from Joseph and Nancy McAdams > John born 22 Jan. 1825 died 31 July 1846 > William born 6 June 1827 and died 3 Mach 1892 > Elizabeth born 4 November 1830 died 25 Oct. 1843 > Rhoda born 30 Jan. 1832 > > Children of Joseph and Mary Chance > Henry born 1 Jan. 1837 > Jordan born 25 Dec. 1839 > Maria born 2 Feb 1841 died Jan. 1851 > Minerva born 20 May 1843 died 30 Oct. 1843 > Charly born 16 Aug. 1844 > James born 14 June 1847 and died 8 Oct. 1850 > Joseph born 9 Dec. 1849 > James born 8 Oct. 1850 > Schuyler born 9 Apr. 1852 > Smiley born 3 Oct. 1854 (twin) > Riley born 3 Oct. 1854 (twin) > laura Matilda born 16 Dec. 1856 > Smithy born 27 Sept. 1858 > Irene born 9 Oct. 1859 > Aaron born 4 Dec. 1861 > > Joseph Giger died 27 December 1861 and is buried in the Marine Cemetery. > The > widow and some of the chidren in this family eventually moved to > southwestern > Missouri. > > If Mary is truly shown on the 1850 census as being 27 years old (and I > would > want to see the film for myself to double check that--I have seen many > incorrect ages shown on census records) I would want to obtain other > census > listings for her to see if her age might be recorded differently in those > years. I would seriously doubt she was 12 when she married. > > Joan > > > ==== GEIGER Mailing List ==== > Remember to check the Rootsweb Archives at: http://www.rootsweb.com for > past messages posted to this list.

I just discovered there were Geigers that married into the Ledbetter line. I will have this on my web page in about an hour. http://homepages.udayton.edu/~lambrebe/gene.html look under surnames

The Montgomery County Archive is at the Records Center & Archive 117 S Main St. Dayton OH 45401 > From: JYoung6180@aol.com > Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 10:21:45 EDT > Subject: Re: [GEIGER-L] Address Request > To: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com > Reply-to: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com > In a message dated 98-08-05 10:17:47 EDT, tcjohnson@sprintmail.com writes: > > > A few days ago I asked for > > an address for Montgomery County Archive. I > > neglected so post it is located in Dayton, Ohio. > > If anyone is in that area could you please post it > > for me thanks. > > Cindi, I don't know about the Archives but the Red Book for Genealogists lists > the county offices as being located at: 451 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH > 45402. > > Joan > > > ==== GEIGER Mailing List ==== > To subscribe or unsubscribe send your message to: GEIGER-L-request@rootsweb.com or GEIGER-D-request@rootsweb.com (L for mail mode and D for digest) > > >

In a message dated 98-08-05 14:24:31 EDT, you write: > I just discovered there were Geigers that married into the Ledbetter > line. I will have this on my web page in about an hour. > http://homepages.udayton.edu/~lambrebe/gene.html > look under surnames Rebecca, I checked the Webpage and would like to help you learn more about Joseph Geiger who married Kesiah Ledbetter but will need to have some dates a places to do so. Joan

I m so abscent minded. A few days ago I asked for an address for Montgomery County Archive. I neglected so post it is located in Dayton, Ohio. If anyone is in that area could you please post it for me thanks. Cindi

Sharon: That is my Johan Carl. Could you send me any info you have? He had a brother Benjamin Jr. who ended up in Westmoreland Co., PA. I don't know where Johan Carl ended up. Eleanor > -----Original Message----- > From: SharCraig@aol.com [SMTP:SharCraig@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 6:55 PM > To: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GEIGER-L] Sarah Geiger, daughter of J. Carl Geiger, > born 1789, Berks Co... > > Joan, > > I rechecked my list of Births from Berks Co. and find: > > Johan Carl, b. 6/26/1772, son of Benjamin and Elisabetha, from the files > of > the Rockland Lutheran Church in Rockland Twp, Berks, Co. Pa. Could > this be the one who is missing? > > Sharon > > > ==== GEIGER Mailing List ==== > Remember to use a specific and complete subject line in your requests to > enable others to assist you.

That is literally all I have, I copied a page of Birth Records out of a book and this Johann Carl is one of the records. Sorry, Sharon

Joan, I've thought the same thing. I was told by a Giger researcher by the name of Catherine Rossiter, several years ago, that Mary was born 1820 in KY, which would make her 15/16 when married. (I need to go back and check out that source...but my printed records are back home in AZ). After checking the census report, I put her birth year as 1820/23. I think there must be a mistake on that 1850 census report...or she lied about her age. You are right. I also need to check the Federal Illinois censuses for other years... Katy >If Mary is truly shown on the 1850 census as being 27 years old (and I would >want to see the film for myself to double check that--I have seen many >incorrect ages shown on census records) I would want to obtain other census >listings for her to see if her age might be recorded differently in those >years. I would seriously doubt she was 12 when she married.

In a message dated 98-08-05 10:17:47 EDT, tcjohnson@sprintmail.com writes: > A few days ago I asked for > an address for Montgomery County Archive. I > neglected so post it is located in Dayton, Ohio. > If anyone is in that area could you please post it > for me thanks. Cindi, I don't know about the Archives but the Red Book for Genealogists lists the county offices as being located at: 451 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402. Joan

In a message dated 98-08-05 09:16:06 EDT, you write: > I don't > know where Johan Carl ended up. Eleanor, he possibly ended up in Greene County, PA but I am not SURE of that yet. Joan

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In a message dated 98-08-04 08:47:22 EDT, you write: > In a letter I recieved dated January 1967 Maude Giger Horrell (daughter of > Aaron Lewis Giger), granddaughter of Joseph Giger and Mary Chance, stated: > " Mary Chance was of German and Iriquois Indian descent. She was the 3rd > wife > of Joseph Giger. She had by him 6 boys and 2 girls". > Katy, the book The Gigers has the following information about Joseph Giger: He was born August 1806. He was about three years old when his family moved into the Illinois prairie. He married twice; Nancy McAdams on 12 June 1823 and Mary Chance on 28 June 1835. Joseph had 19 children by the two wives: Children from Joseph and Nancy McAdams John born 22 Jan. 1825 died 31 July 1846 William born 6 June 1827 and died 3 Mach 1892 Elizabeth born 4 November 1830 died 25 Oct. 1843 Rhoda born 30 Jan. 1832 Children of Joseph and Mary Chance Henry born 1 Jan. 1837 Jordan born 25 Dec. 1839 Maria born 2 Feb 1841 died Jan. 1851 Minerva born 20 May 1843 died 30 Oct. 1843 Charly born 16 Aug. 1844 James born 14 June 1847 and died 8 Oct. 1850 Joseph born 9 Dec. 1849 James born 8 Oct. 1850 Schuyler born 9 Apr. 1852 Smiley born 3 Oct. 1854 (twin) Riley born 3 Oct. 1854 (twin) laura Matilda born 16 Dec. 1856 Smithy born 27 Sept. 1858 Irene born 9 Oct. 1859 Aaron born 4 Dec. 1861 Joseph Giger died 27 December 1861 and is buried in the Marine Cemetery. The widow and some of the chidren in this family eventually moved to southwestern Missouri. If Mary is truly shown on the 1850 census as being 27 years old (and I would want to see the film for myself to double check that--I have seen many incorrect ages shown on census records) I would want to obtain other census listings for her to see if her age might be recorded differently in those years. I would seriously doubt she was 12 when she married. Joan

In a message dated 98-08-04 18:56:37 EDT, SharCraig@aol.com writes: > Johan Carl, b. 6/26/1772, son of Benjamin and Elisabetha, from the files of > the Rockland Lutheran Church in Rockland Twp, Berks, Co. Pa. Could > this be the one who is missing? Sharon, I have that Carl/Charles in my records but I think he would be a bit too young to have been the Carl Geiger to have married and had a child born on 15 August 1789. He would have had to have married before age 17 which is quite unlikely in those days. The Carl/Charles Geiger you mention is the son Benjamin and older brother to YOUR Benjamin. Joan

I am searching for information on my great great grandfather, John GEIGER. He was born in Wuertemburg ca 1839. His parents and siblings are unknown as is his exact birthplace. I do know that he was in Cincinnati, Ohio by 1860 when he enlisted in the Union Army. His military records do not have any additional information other than he was born in Germany and was 21 years old. He married Elizabeth GEISER (not a misspelling) 28 Feb 1865 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Cincinnati. Among their children were Anna Francesca (my great grandmother) and Magdalena. John died 29 December 1884 in Cincinnati and is buried at St. Joseph German Catholic Cemetery. His occupation was that of a cooper. In census records, cemetery records and again military records, his birthplace is listed as either Germany or Wuertemburg. If any of the above sounds familiar please contact me. Thank you. Judy Brown jbrown01@win.org

Joan, I rechecked my list of Births from Berks Co. and find: Johan Carl, b. 6/26/1772, son of Benjamin and Elisabetha, from the files of the Rockland Lutheran Church in Rockland Twp, Berks, Co. Pa. Could this be the one who is missing? Sharon

In a message dated 98-08-04 15:50:09 EDT, you write: > I am searching for information on my great great grandfather, John GEIGER. > He was born in Wuertemburg ca 1839. His parents and siblings are unknown as > is his exact birthplace. > > I do know that he was in Cincinnati, Ohio by 1860 when he enlisted in the > Union Army. His military records do not have any additional information > other than he was born in Germany and was 21 years old. > Judy, I don't know if this will help you or not. I am assuming you don't know whether John Geiger came to America as an adult (shortly before 1860) or whether he came earlier with his parents. Have you checked the 1850 Hamilton County, Ohio census? You mentioned checking census records but I wonder whether you have looked for John with his parents in 1850. The index I have shows the following Geigers in Hamilton County in 1850: Gottfried Geiger, Cincinnati, 10th ward, page 104 Elizabeth Geiger, Spencer Twp., page 249 John Geiger, Sycamore Twp.page 419 There are also a whole bunch of Geyers and one Kiger in this county who could have been Geiger with a variant spelling if the above don't work out. Also, are you familiar with the German To America series of books? It might be difficult to actually find the ship arrival record in those books for a John Geiger unless you know more specifically the date he emigrated to America. How about immigration or naturalization records--have you looked for those? Joan

Joan: This is my family but I am not going to be much help. I would love to see the deed for the adjacent land that was owned by Benjamin Geiger so I will try and track that. I have no answer to when Benjamin died but since Benjamin Jr. does not show in all the census records in Westmoreland Co., PA in 1810 and I found it I guess it could be possible in Berks Co., PA also. I will try and get to the Ohio Historical Society after the Ohio State Fair ends later this month and look at the PA census records. Eleanor > -----Original Message----- > From: JYoung6180@aol.com [SMTP:JYoung6180@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 1:18 AM > To: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GEIGER-L] GEIGER deed Berks County, PA, 1779 > > I have an interesting Geiger deed from Berks County, PA recorded in July > 1779 > in which Jacob Mertz of Rockland Township, Berks County is selling a > parcel of > 45 acres and 35 perches, including 3/4 acres set aside for a church and > burial > ground, to Charles Geiger (actually shown as Gyger). The land was part of > the > 200 acre tract which Jacob Mertz had inherited from his father Henry > Mertz. > The deed shows that the land was originally surveyed on 29 March 1738 for > Henry Mertz of Oley Township, Philadelphia County (which is now Rockland > Township, Berks County) and was later patented to Henry Mertz on 12 > November > 1746. The deed indicates that the land being sold to Charles Gyger is > adjacent to the lands of Benjamin Geiger (Gyger) and Henry Dilbon. (It is > obvious that the church in question in this deed is Mertz Church on Bieber > Creek.) > > Benjamin and Charles Geiger being referred to in this deed are no doubt > the > two youngest sons of Valentine Geiger of New Hanover Township, Montgomery > County, PA. Charles' first wife was Anna Maria Dilbon, daughter of Henry > Dilbon named above. > > To my knowledge this is the latest document that shows the above Benjamin > Geiger living and he does not appear on the 1790 census in Berks County. > It > is my assumption he died somewhere between 1779 and 1790 and that his > widow > Elizabeth is the Elizabeth Geiger appearing in Windsor Township, Berks > County > on the 1790 census who I can't otherwise account for. > > Does anyone have any further knowledge of this Benjamin Geiger born 9 > March > 1748? > > Joan

Last night I recieved the following e-mail on Richard Geiger. An article called "The Larimer Township Story" in the Daily American, Aug. 21, 1974 states: "Some of the early settlers in the region were Johnathon Long, Danile Lepley and Richard Geiger." The 1817 Triennial Assessment for Southampton Township, Somerset Co., PA performed by Jacob Martz enumerates a Giger, Richard (single freeman). Carol