Charles R. Spitznagle

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Buried:
FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71035720/benjamin-b-spitznagle

Benjamin married Caroline F. Lorenz on 8 Sep 1898 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. Caroline (daughter of J. Adolph Henry Lorenz and Augusta Reinhard) was born on 14 Nov 1858 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Dec 1924 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1924 in Oak Hill Cemetery (Indiana). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1870, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
• Guardianship: 13 Jun 1870, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; Guardian: Henry Nicholson
• Residence: 1880, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1900, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA; Listed as 'widowed'
• Residence: 1917, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1920, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Residence:
Parents are both dead by the time of this census. Other occupants: sisters Mary and Caroline, brother William. No Fred. Shown next door is their Aunt "C. Rinhart", age 34.

Buried:
FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59562646/caroline-f.-spitznagle

Other Events and Attributes:

• Naturalization: 1850, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
• Immigration: 30 Jun 1850, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Age: 23. Occupation: Farmer.
• Residence: 18 Oct 1850
• Occupation: 1853, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
• Occupation: 1859, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; Occupation: Brewer
• Residence: 1 Jun 1860, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
• Occupation: May 1867, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; Elected City Councilman for Ward 1
• Obituary: 23 Apr 1870, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Notes:

It has been the belief of many that the father of J.A. Henry Lorenz was Siebert H. Lorenz. However, I believe this to be incorrect. The falsely attributed father of Henry Lorenz probably originated from an erroneously written name in a Baltimore immigration passenger list that shows (as written) Siebert H. Lorenz, his wife S. K. Lorenz and their children: Sophia, William, Christian, Henry, Lewis and Charles. And so naturally to me, and everyone else, Lorenz is the surname. However, based on various source documents, which I list below, I believe the surname is actually Siebert and therefore are not the parents/siblings of Henry Lorenz of Crawfordsville, Indiana who died there in 1870.

Supporting documents below for Henry Lorenz Siebert:

1. "A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County Ohio". Chicago: The Lewis Publishering Company, 1901. pp 164-168.

This section of the book details the life of Henry Lorenz Siebert, Sr. born in Germany and married to Susan Dollinger. Their children, born in Germany, are listed as William 9(b.1821), Christian (b.1822), Sophia (b.1825), Henry (b. 17 Jul 1827), Louis (b.1830) and Carl (b. and d.1832). The family immigrated to the United States October 1832. The remaining text in the book documents their subsequent arrival in Ohio and the lives of Henry Senior's children, including his son Henry Lorenz Siebert, Jr.

2. US Census records from 1850 through 1920.

These census records corroborate what was written in the book above about the Siebert family. All the census records are in Columbus, Ohio.

3. Will of Henry Siebert, Sr.

The will names his wife and children, giving additional confirmation of his family.

4. Green Lawn Cemetery Records (Columbus, Ohio)

Henry Lorenz Siebert, Jr. died 05 Jan 1923 and is buried at Green Lawn, as are many of his siblings.

5. Baltimore, Passenger Lists, 1820-1964 (the erroneous passenger list)

Images at Ancestry.com:
Wife and daughter of Henry Siebert, Sr.:
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8679/images/33128_b068191-00252?pId=1667335%2F

Next page showing Henry and their other children:
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8679/images/33128_b068191-00253?pId=1667335/


Birth:
Even though most (if not all) of the family trees here list Henry's parents as Siebert and Sophia Lorenz, the attached source document appears to prove that the family tie is incorrect.

Residence:
On his way to Indiana? Living/working with a German family, two of which are brewers. The next two addresses are taverns with German brewers and bar keeps. NOTE: In 1861 Wheeling became part of West Virginia./Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia

Occupation:
Brewery Owner - Henry purchased the brewery in 1853; located on a triangular shaped proprietary bordered by Lafayette Ave. at Market St. and Grant Ave. (northeast corner). The building was razed in 1924

Residence:
Other members of the household: Chris Schuerer - brewer, age 23 from Numenburgh Germany; Morton Haduser - bartender, age 20 from Baden Germany; and Vanburen Campbell - laborer, age 22

Buried:
FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35708308/j_a-henry-lorenz

Henry, Augusta (his wife), Friedrich (her father) and Caroline (her sister) are all buried together in the Mayer Plot.

J. married Augusta Reinhard on 2 Jan 1855 in Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA. Augusta (daughter of Friedrich Traugott Reinhard and Charlotta Ditthard) was born on 17 Dec 1835 in Hessen, Germany; died on 27 Jul 1868 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Indiana). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1847, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1860, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Birth:
More specifically, she was probably born in the Dutchy of Nassau, which merged with other provinces in 1868 to create the present day state of Hesse.

Immigration:
Date is from her father's obituary and census records. After the family arrived they traveled to Indianapolis where her father worked on the construction of the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad (1836-1847).

Residence:
Other members of the household: Chris Schuerer - brewer, age 23 from Numenburgh Germany; Morton Haduser - bartender, age 20 from Baden Germany; and Vanburen Campbell - laborer, age 22

Buried:
FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35708318/augusta-lorenz

Located in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. Henry, Augusta (his wife), Friedrich (her father) and Caroline (her sister) are all buried together in the Mayer Plot.

Died:
Date of death from headstone

Notes:

Married:
Note: Last names on record spelled "Rinehart" and "Lorrence". Marshall is where Augusta's father, sister and brother William were living. Located 20 miles west of Terre Haute, Indiana, the residence of her brother, Adolph.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1847, USA
• Residence: 1860, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Abt 1862, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; Per his obituary
• Obituary: 14 Oct 1865, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Birth:
He lived in the community of Zehnhausen, in Emmerichenhain parish, which was either in the county of Nassau-Usingen or Nassau-Weilburg. (see attached timeline)

Immigration:
His obituary states he came to the US in 1847 but his daughter Caroline's obituary states they arrived in the US when she was very young, traveling to Indianapolis where he worked on the construction of the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad (1836-1847).

Residence:
He's living with his daughter, Caroline, and his son, William. Marshall, Illinois is the town where his daughter, Augusta, married Henry Lorenz in 1855. Located 20 miles west of Terre Haute, Indiana; the residence of his son, Adolph.

Buried:
FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35691973/friedrich-traugott-reinhard

His grave is immediately adjacent to his daughter Caroline (both gravestones share a concrete slab), which is adjacent to his daughter Augusta and her husband Henry Lorenz.

Friedrich married Charlotta Ditthard about 1824 in Germany. Charlotta was born about 1800 in Germany; died about 1843 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Just a guess. She is not buried with her husband in Crawfordsville. Could have died in Germany or died during or soon after Friedrich arrived in Indiana.