Albert Metzner household, 1940, Allen County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Albert Metzner household in Allen County, Indiana. Albert was my paternal 2nd cousin 3 times removed.  Our common ancestors were Jasper Metzner and Hannah Reisenburg.  Albert's parents were Louis Napoleon Metzner and Elizabeth Reiter.

1940 U.S. census, Allen County, Indiana, population schedule, Fort Wayne, enumeration district (ED) 94-42, SD 4, sheet 15B, 915 Lincoln Avenue, household 336, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Albert and his wife were living in Ward 6 of the city of Fort Wayne.  The census states that Albert was renting his home for $38 per month.  Albert was 38 years old and was born in Indiana.  His wife, Linnea, was also 38 years but was born in Michigan.  In 1935, their residence was Grand Rapids, Kent County Michigan.

The record shows that Albert and Linnea had both completed 4 years of high school.  Albert's occupation was listed as a bartender at a tavern, and no occupation was listed for Linnea.

Also living in the household were sons Gordon, aged 10, born in Michigan who had completed the 4th grade; and Albert Jr., aged 8, born in Michigan who had completed the 1st grade.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Surname Saturday : Reisenburg

The REISENBURG surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are German, though much is unknown at this point.  There is also the possibility that the surname should be Wissenborn, and is a mis-interpretation from a 19th century mug book.


Stories and history :


Ahnentafel # 89 : Hannah Reisenburg (     -bef1839).  Hannah was born in Helbourg, Saxony and died before 1839 there.  She married Jasper Metzner (c1780-1838).  Jasper was born circa 1780 and died 1838 at sea.  They were the parents of 8 children, at least 3 of whom emigrated to America.  Nothing further known at this point.  The Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana (Lewis Publishing, Chicago, 1887, pp. 585-6) states that John Metzner's parents were Jasper and Hannah (Reisenberg) Metzner, and that Jasper died at sea.  


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• Surname Saturday : Metzner

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Surname Saturday : METZNER

The METZNER surname is in my paternal line.  The origins are surname are German.


Ahnentafel # 11: Cora Belle Metzner (1868-1955). Cora was born August 21, 1868 in Jay County, Indiana.  She married July 21, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana to Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957).  They raised 7 children in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Eli died July 14, 1957 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Cora died April 28, 1955 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 22: John Adam Metzner (1840-1895).  John was born August 23, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio.  He married November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana to Clara Moulton (1843-1899). Clara was born September 1843 in Licking County, Ohio.  They raised 4 children in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana where John was a farmer.  He was a Civil War veteran, serving in Co G., 40th Ohio Infantry and the 51st Ohio Infantry.  Clara died July 2, 1899 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.  John died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 44: John Metzner (1805-1888).  John was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony.  He married November 4, 1839 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio to Catherine Young (1819-1910).  Catherine was born July 18, 1819 in Alsace.  They raised 11 children in Licking County, Ohio and Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine died June 22, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  John died January 10, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.


Our John's father has been given as Jasper Metzner, who died in 1838 at sea on the way to America by Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana (Lewis Publishing, 1887, pp. 585-6).  This mug book states that John's parents were Jasper and Hannah (Reisenberg) Metzner, and that Jasper died on the voyage.  Since this was published some 40 years after the fact, it may have been mis-interpreted, and in fact John's father died while John was at sea.  A potential line back into Germany has been discovered by cousin, Paula Metzner. She researched Heldburg Church records. I hope to discuss the evidence she found in an later post.  The coincidences are compelling, but not proof that this is the same family.  If so, the line would be as follows:


Ahnentafel # 88: Johann Caspar Metzner (1777-1838).  Johann was born July 19, 1777 at Heldburg, Saxony.  He married on August 21, 1804 in Heldburg, Saxony to Johanna Susanna Weissenborn.   They had 8 children, including two daughters and six sons (one of who had moved to America in 1837 according to Caspar's death record).  Caspar died March 11, 1837 in Heldburg, Saxony and was buried March 14, 1837 in Heldburg, Saxony.


Ahnentafel # 176: Johann Andreas Metzner.


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• Wordless Wednesday: John Adam Metzner

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Family Milestones: July 18th

My paternal 6th-great grandparents, Johan Michel JACOBS and Maria Catherine CHERDRON, were married on this date in 1771 in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Johan was born circa 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Maria was born before February 16, 1730 in Otterberg, Bayern, daughter of Hans Heinrich and Anna Maria (HERBACH) CHERDRON.  They had 3 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Catherine YOUNG, was born on this date in 1819 in Elsace.  Catherine was the daughter of Nicholas and Salome (________) YOUNG.  Catherine married November 4, 1839 in Licking County, Ohio to John METZNER, son of Jasper and Hannah (REISENBURG) METZNER.  John was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony.  They raised 11 children in Licking County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana.  John died January 10, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine died June 22, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  They are buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, John NOSLER, married on this date in 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia to Martha SNAVELL.  John was the son of Bostin and Sophia (________) NOSLER, and the older brother of my Conrad NOSLER.  John was born circa 1768.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Martha.  They had at least 1 son.  John died between 1836 and 1837 in Putnam County, Indiana.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: March 12th

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, William KING, married on this date in 1834 in Wayne County, Indiana to Nancy Ann OWENS/OWINGS.  William was born circa 1790 in North Carolina.  Nancy was his second wife.  Nancy was born November 17, 1817 in North Carolina, the daughter of James OWENS.  They raised 8 children in Madison and Wabash Counties, Indiana.  William died May 7, 1869 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Nancy died July 13, 1887 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Dora Cemetery, Wabash County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, William DAVIS, was born on this date in 1758.  William was the son of Thomas William and Tacy (CRANDALL) DAVIS, and the younger brother of my Elisabeth DAVIS.  William married Elizabeth JOHNSON.  Elizabeth was born July 11, 1762.  Elizabeth died January 6, 1845 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  William died January 6, 1845 in Shrewsubry, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, William METZNER, was born on this date in 1807 in Saxony. William was the son of Jasper and Hannah (REISENBURG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John METZNER.  William married circa 1848 in Ohio to Barbara POWELL.  Barbara was born July 10, 1828 in Baden.  They had 11 children.  William was a farmer and harness maker.  Barbara died January 27, 1908 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.  William died June 8, 1882 in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio.

 

Tombstone Tuesday: John and Catherine (Young) Metzner

My paternal 3rd-great grandparents, John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

John was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony, the son of Jasper and Hannah (REISENBURG) METZNER.

Catherine was born July 18, 1819 in France, the daughter of Nicholas and Salome (________) YOUNG.

John and Catherine were married on November 4, 1839 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. John and his family had emigrated to the United States in 1838. I do not know when the Young family emigrated from Alsace to the United States.

John and Catherine lived out their lives in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana where John farmed. They moved there from Licking County, Ohio circa 1850.

John died on January 10, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana and Catherine followed him on June 22, 1910 in Jay County.

Children of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER are:

• John Adam METZNER (1840-1895); married Clara MOULTON; 4 children
• Henry METZNER (1842-1842)
• William F. METZNER (1844-1929); married Mary Ann HALEY; 8 children
• George W. METZNER (1847-1869); married Elizabeth ________
• Louis Napoleon METZNER (1848-1900); married Henrietta WEAVER; 4 children
• Caroline H. METZNER (1852-aft1880); married James W. HUSTON; 1 child
• Catherine E. METZNER (1853-1943); married George STOLZ; 1 child
• Wesley T. METZNER (1855-aft1930); married Mary Emma ROSER; 4 children
• Samantha E. METZNER (1857-aft1880); married James ORCUTT; 1 child
• Martha J. METZNER (1859-1861)
• Mary A. METZNER (1862-aft1920); married Harvey A. HUEY
  

George Metzner household - Licking Co., OH

The George METZNER family was enumerated in the 1860 census of Etna Twp., Licking Co., OH. George was my paternal 3rd-great granduncle, the son of Jasper and Hannah (REISENBURG) METZNER.

George was listed as a 46 year old wagon maker, born in Saxony, with a real estate valued at $2500 and a personal estate valued at $400. His wife Anne, was listed as aged 44, born in Saxony.

Their children were all born in Ohio : William H., aged 12; Mary E., aged 10; Rebecca A., aged 8; Hannah, aged 5; and George L., aged 2.

George METZNER b. ca. 1814 Saxony, d. after 1860 census, m. ca. 1848 Anne E. ________. Anne b. ca. 1816 Saxony, d. after 1860 census.
Known children of George and Anne E. (________) METZNER are as follows :
i. William H. METZNER b. ca. 1848 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
ii. Mary E. METZNER b. ca. 1850 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
iii. Barbara A. METZNER b. ca 1852 Ohio, d. before 1860 census
iv. Rebecca A. METZNER b. ca. 1852 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
v. Hannah METZNER b. ca. 1855 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
vi. George L. METZNER b. ca. 1858 Ohio, d. after 1860 census

Today in my database : Catherine Young (b. July 18, 1819)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Catherine Young.

Catherine was born July 18, 1819 in France, the daughter of Nicholas & Salome (______) Young. The Young family emigrated to America shortly before 1839. Catherine married November 4, 1839 in Newark, Licking Co., OH to John Metzner, the son of Jasper & Hannah (Reisenburg) Metzner. John was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony and died January 10, 1888 in Jay Co., IN. Catherine died June 22, 1910 in Jay Co., IN.

I descend from John & Catherine's son John Adam as follows:

Catherine Young m. John Metzner
John Adam Metzner m. Clara Moulton
Cora Belle Metzner m. Eli Weldon Haley (my great-grandparents)