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| Daughter | Amanda Francke+ (b. 1 May 1861, d. 14 December 1884) |
| Daughter | Maria Francke+ (b. 3 September 1864, d. 11 July 1887) |
| Last Edited | 16 December 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Henry McDonald (b. 1841, d. after 20 June 1885) |
| Mother | Dora Wetenkamp (b. about 1849, d. 2 January 1898) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Earl William Faulhaber (b. 3 November 1895, d. 5 December 1964) |
| Last Edited | 1 May 2010 00:00:00 |
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| Daughter | Caroline Burgderfer+ (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Daughter | Julia A. Burgderfer+ (b. 1838, d. 1897) |
| Daughter | Catherine Burgderfer+ (b. September 1839) |
| Son | Louis W. Burgderfer+ (b. 23 August 1843) |
| Son | Frank A. Burgderfer+ (b. 23 October 1845, d. 13 September 1925) |
| Daughter | Amalie Burgderfer (b. 12 February 1848, d. 12 January 1850) |
| Son | Wilhelm Burgderfer (b. 27 July 1850, d. 18 August 1850) |
| Son | Henry S. Burgderfer+ (b. 12 November 1851, d. 8 November 1949) |
| Son | John Burgderfer+ (b. 27 August 1854, d. 28 September 1912) |
| Daughter | Mary Ann Burgderfer+ (b. 12 August 1856, d. 14 March 1944) |
| Son | Andreas Burgderfer (b. 6 October 1860, d. 18 December 1862) |
Obituary from "Seneca Advertiser" December 24,1897:
Andrew Burgderfer, one of the oldest residents and pioneers of Seneca County, died early Wednesday at his home seven miles southwest of Tiffin, in Seneca Township, aged ninety-two years. The funeral takes place at Bethel church at 10 o'clock Friday morning conducted by the Rev. A. C. Shuman. Interment will be made in Bethel cemetery by the side of his wife, who died thirteen years ago. Andrew Burgderfer was one of the sturdy pioneers of Seneca county. He was born in Germany and came to this country with his wife early in the thirties, entering the land on which he resided ever since and which was then a dense forest. This he cleared and cultivated and at his death owned several hundred acres of choice farm land. He was the father of a large family, of whom several children survive. They are: Caroline, wife of Adam Sprow, John, Henry, and Mary, wife of John Culver, all of Seneca Township; Catherine, wife of Christian Sprow, of Allegheny, Michigan; Rev. Louis Burgderfer, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Frank, of Missouri.
From "Seneca County, Ohio Histort & Families" Compiled by the Seneca County Genealogical Society:
"BURGDERFER (Page 187)
Andrew Burgderfer, one of the early settlers of Seneca County, was born October 17, 1805 in Bavaria, Germany. According to his grandson, Miley Burgderfer, Andrew Burgderfer at age 18 and with 27 other people, left Heidelberg, Germany, on a sailing vessel to sail for America. They met with much hardship on their voyage. Their ship wrecked and they were without food. To survive, they ate raw sea gulls. By
the time they reached America, only 13 people had survived.
Andrew Burgderfer worked his way to Ohio. A Seneca County land entry record for Andrew is dated July 12, 1834. He took 80 acres of land to homestead in Seneca Township near New Riegel. The first winter he took shelter in a large hollow tree with a Jacob Staib before he was able to build a shack.
There was little food except for cornmeal and wild game. The following summer Andrew met and later married Louisa Fowlhaber. She was born February 1, 1816 in the same area of Germany. Louisa and her family came on another vessel and settled near Fostoria. Andrew and Louisa built a home and
raised a large family: Caroline (1835-1902) married Adam Sprau; Julian (1838-before 1897) married Jacob Sprau; Catherine (1840-after 1897) married Christian Sprau; Louis (1843-after 1897) married S. A. Rochey; Frank (1845-September 13, 1925) married Susan Troxel; Amalie (February 12, 1848-January 12, 1850); Wilhelm (July 27, 1850-August 18, 1850); Henry (November 12, 1851-November 8, 1949)
married Margaret Culver; John (August 27, 1854-September 28, 1912) married Alice Miley; Mary Ann (August 12, 1856-March 14, 1944) married John Culver; Andreas (October 6, 1860-December 18, 1862). Andrew was a trustee when the German Evangelical Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant
Congregation of Seneca Township was organized July 16, 1848. This church later reorganized as Salem Reformed Church. Miley Burgderfer also said that his grandfather donated money towards the establishment of Heidelberg College. Louisa died on February 6, 1885. Andrew lived on his farm until his death on December 23, 1897. John Burgderfer and wife Alice (1858-1933) continued to farm this homestead raising three children:
Hale Andrew (1883-1961), Miley John (!885-1977), and Nellie L. (1887-1933). John died September 28, 1912 when horses pulling a mowing machine spooked and started running. John was caught in the machine and killed. His son, Hale, had earlier called him to supper, but John wanted to finish the field. Hale later saw the horses and rushed to the field. Hale brought the horses under control and found his father. Hale took over the farm. Miley married Rae W. Wininger March 24, 1907, and Lora West July 16, 1960. Miley and Rae (1886-1955) moved to a farm near McCutchenville. They had four children: Karl Vinton
(1909-1964) married Evelyn May Houk May 16,1936; Charles R. (1911-1976) married Vera Bartlebaugh January 7, 1933; Helen Rae (1919) on June 14, 1945 married Francis Staib, a great, great grandson of Jacob Staib; and Robert Duane (1924) married Eileen Palmer on August 25, 1946, and Imogene Kear Stauch on June 29, 1979. Both Charles and Duane served in World War II. Andrew and Louisa, as well as a number of their decendants, are buried in Bethel Cemetery. Many of their descendants still live in Seneca County and the surrounding area. Submitted by Rosalie Burgderfer."
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| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Mary E. Sprau+ (b. April 1858, d. 24 March 1940) |
| Daughter | Harriet Sprau+ (b. May 1860, d. 1937) |
| Daughter | Catherine Sprau+ (b. December 1862) |
| Daughter | Leah L. Sprau+ (b. November 1863, d. 1947) |
| Daughter | Amanda Sprau (b. 1866) |
| Daughter | Margaret Sprau+ (b. October 1868) |
| Daughter | Elliza A. Sprau+ (b. February 1871, d. after May 1900) |
| Son | William Henry Sprau+ (b. 20 December 1872, d. 8 June 1963) |
| Daughter | Martha Agnes Sprau+ (b. 1 November 1876, d. 1935) |
| Daughter | Caroline Sprau+ (b. 15 November 1879, d. September 1977) |
| Last Edited | 29 August 2008 00:00:00 |
| Father | Henry Sprau (b. about 1808, d. 1888) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Hofmann (b. about 1809, d. 1882) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Mary E. Sprau+ (b. April 1858, d. 24 March 1940) |
| Daughter | Harriet Sprau+ (b. May 1860, d. 1937) |
| Daughter | Catherine Sprau+ (b. December 1862) |
| Daughter | Leah L. Sprau+ (b. November 1863, d. 1947) |
| Daughter | Amanda Sprau (b. 1866) |
| Daughter | Margaret Sprau+ (b. October 1868) |
| Daughter | Elliza A. Sprau+ (b. February 1871, d. after May 1900) |
| Son | William Henry Sprau+ (b. 20 December 1872, d. 8 June 1963) |
| Daughter | Martha Agnes Sprau+ (b. 1 November 1876, d. 1935) |
| Daughter | Caroline Sprau+ (b. 15 November 1879, d. September 1977) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Roy W. Hemphill (b. January 1878) |
| Daughter | Laura Edith Hemphill+ (b. 25 July 1880, d. 24 December 1936) |
| Son | Oscar E. Hemphill (b. February 1882) |
| Son | Arthur R. Hemphill (b. May 1884) |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Harry Basel+ (b. January 1884) |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Adam Sprau+ (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Son | Jacob M. Sprau+ (b. September 1839, d. after September 1900) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Adam Sprau+ (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Son | Jacob M. Sprau+ (b. September 1839, d. after September 1900) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Elsie Clabaugh (b. May 1889) |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Fern Beis (b. November 1886) |
| Son | Floyd Beis (b. June 1888) |
| Son | Lester Beis (b. 1889, d. 1894) |
| Daughter | Letta Bies (b. June 1894) |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Vera Shoup (b. September 1887) |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Mary Ranger (b. January 1894) |
| Daughter | Valerie Ranger (b. May 1900) |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Camilla F. Sprau (b. about 1905) |
| Daughter | Cozetta L. Sprau (b. about 1907) |
| Son | Burton Eugene Sprau (b. 9 September 1909, d. 12 March 1979) |
| Son | Virgil W. Sprau |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Wilbur S. Jamison (b. about 1905) |
| Daughter | Grace H. Jamison (b. about 1907) |
| Son | Clarence E. Jamison (b. about August 1909) |
| Daughter | Caroline Jamison |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Adam Sprau (b. 1835, d. 6 March 1923) |
| Mother | Caroline Burgderfer (b. 1835, d. 1902) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Harold W. Hahn (b. about 1902) |
| Daughter | Louetta E. Hahn (b. about 1904) |
| Son | Morris E. Hahn (b. about 1908) |
| Daughter | Margaret E. Hahn |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Chester C. Blue |
| Mother | Rosa Ann Hartman |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Camilla F. Sprau (b. about 1905) |
| Daughter | Cozetta L. Sprau (b. about 1907) |
| Son | Burton Eugene Sprau (b. 9 September 1909, d. 12 March 1979) |
| Son | Virgil W. Sprau |
| Last Edited | 7 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Lillian R. Sprau+ (b. about 1863) |
| Son | Frank A. Sprau (b. about 1864) |
| Son | Charles E. Sprau (b. 20 December 1865, d. 18 December 1940) |
| Son | Jesse Sprau (b. about 1868) |
| Daughter | Effa M. Sprau (b. December 1869) |
| Daughter | Nina B. Sprau (b. November 1871) |
| Son | Roy Andrew Sprau (b. about 1875) |
| Son | Arthur B. Sprau+ (b. about 1877) |
| Daughter | Ethelyn Sprau (b. January 1880) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Henry Sprau (b. about 1808, d. 1888) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Hofmann (b. about 1809, d. 1882) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Lillian R. Sprau+ (b. about 1863) |
| Son | Frank A. Sprau (b. about 1864) |
| Son | Charles E. Sprau (b. 20 December 1865, d. 18 December 1940) |
| Son | Jesse Sprau (b. about 1868) |
| Daughter | Effa M. Sprau (b. December 1869) |
| Daughter | Nina B. Sprau (b. November 1871) |
| Son | Roy Andrew Sprau (b. about 1875) |
| Son | Arthur B. Sprau+ (b. about 1877) |
| Daughter | Ethelyn Sprau (b. January 1880) |
Found on "Ancestry.com" - An Illustrated history of Skagit and Snohomish Counties; Biographical
Sketches, page 1085:
"JACOB M. SPRAU, merchant of Monroe, is a worthy representative of the substantial German-American type of citizen. He was born in Ohio September 5, 1839. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Hofman) Sprau, came from Germany to the United States in the 'fifties, settled in the Buckeye state and followed farming, first there and after 1867 in Allegan county, Michigan. They died in the latter state, in 1888 and in 1883, respectively. Jacob M. Sprau lived on the Ohio farm until twenty years old, acquiring as good an education as he could in the common schools and then willingly assisting in the work on the place. When he left home he performed the same kind of service for other farmers, first in Ohio and then in Michigan, until 1901, when he came to Puget Sound and located at Snohomish. Two years later he came to Monroe and with his youngest son. A. B., established their present prosperous business in tobacco and confectionery.
Mr. Sprau married Miss Julia M. Burgderfer, October 29, 1862, in Ohio, in which state she was born and in which state her parents died. Mr. and Mrs. Sprau have had the following children of whom the first two have died; Lillian, Frankie, Charles, Jessie, Effie, Nina, Roy, Arthur, and Ethelyn. Charles, the oldest living, is proprietor and manager of the Penobscott hotel at Snohomish where he is doing a good business. A sketch of him will appear elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Sprau is a member of the National Protective Legion and in politics believes thoroughly in the principles of the Republican party. He is a conservative, discriminating and respected citizen of the community, who is closely identified with all public measures looking to the general advancement and prosperity of the people and to the attainment of higher standards in public and private life."
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Ella Sprau (b. about 1868) |
| Daughter | Hattie Sprau (b. about May 1870) |
| Son | Erba W. Sprau+ (b. 13 June 1873) |
| Son | William Sprau (b. 23 December 1874) |
| Son | Ruben Sprau (b. about 1876) |
| Daughter | Elida Sprau (b. January 1881) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Christian Sprau (b. about 1805) |
| Mother | Susanna Scherer (b. about 1807) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Ella Sprau (b. about 1868) |
| Daughter | Hattie Sprau (b. about May 1870) |
| Son | Erba W. Sprau+ (b. 13 June 1873) |
| Son | William Sprau (b. 23 December 1874) |
| Son | Ruben Sprau (b. about 1876) |
| Daughter | Elida Sprau (b. January 1881) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Mary Louisa Burgderfer+ (b. March 1870) |
| Daughter | Anable Burgderfer (b. September 1876, d. April 1880) |
| Son | Clarence Lewis Burgderfer+ (b. 3 December 1877) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Frederick C. Burgderfer+ (b. September 1869) |
| Daughter | Blanche L. Burgderfer+ (b. about 1872) |
| Son | Joseph Burgderfer (b. June 1873) |
Ceremony by H. Rust, citation #60445, "Marriages of Seneca County, Ohio, 1841 - 1899"
Two children born to the marriage, per 1900 census. But, the children don't match -- Fred (1900) is a decent match to Fred (1880), but in 1880 a Blanche, age 8, was the elder child. In 1900, Joseph was the elder son. The 1900 F. Burgderfer may be the wrong individual. DLB 2008.3
| Last Edited | 1 May 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Henry Troxel (b. about 1811) |
| Mother | Eliza (b. about 1814) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Frederick C. Burgderfer+ (b. September 1869) |
| Daughter | Blanche L. Burgderfer+ (b. about 1872) |
| Son | Joseph Burgderfer (b. June 1873) |
Ceremony by H. Rust, citation #60445, "Marriages of Seneca County, Ohio, 1841 - 1899"
Two children born to the marriage, per 1900 census. But, the children don't match -- Fred (1900) is a decent match to Fred (1880), but in 1880 a Blanche, age 8, was the elder child. In 1900, Joseph was the elder son. The 1900 F. Burgderfer may be the wrong individual. DLB 2008.2
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Ralph M. Burgderfer (b. 12 April 1875, d. 11 February 1891) |
| Daughter | Lulu M. Burgderfer (b. 23 August 1879, d. 8 March 1902) |
| Daughter | Mabel E. Burgderfer+ (b. 14 October 1880, d. 4 March 1902) |
| Son | Dow Henry Burgderfer (b. 11 January 1882, d. 1937) |
| Son | Blaine Frederick Burgderfer (b. 27 May 1884, d. 6 June 1911) |
| Last Edited | 29 August 2008 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Hale Andrew Burgderfer (b. 2 December 1882, d. 24 February 1961) |
| Son | Miley John Burgderfer+ (b. 29 July 1885, d. 9 July 1977) |
| Daughter | Nellie L. Burgderfer (b. 12 April 1887, d. 1933) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | Andrew Burgderfer (b. 17 October 1805, d. 21 December 1897) |
| Mother | Louisa Faulhaber (b. 29 January 1816, d. 6 February 1885) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Pearl F. Culver (b. August 1877, d. 1946) |
| Son | Roy Ezra Culver (b. January 1884, d. 7 January 1962) |
| Son | Logan F. Culver (b. 1885, d. 1893) |
| Son | Neal William Culver (b. February 1897, d. 9 February 1918) |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2010 00:00:00 |
| Father | David Culver (b. about 1818) |
| Mother | Catherine (b. about 1818) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Pearl F. Culver (b. August 1877, d. 1946) |
| Son | Roy Ezra Culver (b. January 1884, d. 7 January 1962) |
| Son | Logan F. Culver (b. 1885, d. 1893) |
| Son | Neal William Culver (b. February 1897, d. 9 February 1918) |
| Last Edited | 29 August 2008 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Christian Sprau+ (b. 1835) |
| Last Edited | 25 May 2008 00:00:00 |