Descendants of John G Chrisinger

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Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,

Researcher: Linda Kracke

March 1,2 2007

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN G1 CHRISINGER was born Abt. 1788 in Pennsylvania, and died 04 Mar 1861 in Flint River Twp, Des Moines Co, Iowa. He married NANCY BINKLEY 10 Jul 1807 in Frederick Co, Maryland. She was born Abt. 1790 in Virginia.

Notes for JOHN G CHRISINGER:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~leebrick/d47.htm#P9451

He signed a will on 26 Jan 1857 in Des Moines Co, Ia. Will is in probate ox A118, Des Moines County, Ia.

Text reads as follows:

In the name of God, Amen! I, John Chrisinger of Des Moines County, Iowa, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament:

First. I desire my body after death, to be decently buried, without any unnecessary show or expense.

Second. I desire all my just debts to be paid by my executors, hereinafter named out of my estate.

Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, if she survives me, one third of all my estate both real and personal, to be held for her use and support during her natural life, by my said executors.

Fourth. All the rest and residue of my estate, with the exception of the legacies hereafter named, together with the portion of my estate herein bequeathed to my beloved wife, remaining after her death, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my two sons, Robert and Philip Chrisinger, in equal shares, one half to each. I will them to retain the farm so long as it may be agreeable to them and cultivate the same together; in the mean time taking care of and supporting their mother during her life, should she live longer than I do.

Fifth. The device of the real estate above named to my said sons is with the understanding and condition: should either one of my said two sons die without lawful true surviving heirs, then the whole of said real estate shall go to the other. And in the event of the death of both the said Robert and Philip without such lawful issue surviving them, then the said real estate shall be sold and the proceeds distributed to my heirs, as they may be entitled to the same under the laws of Iowa.

Sixth. I give and bequeath to my sons George, James, St. Clari, Andrew, John and Thomas,a nd to my daughters Jane and Mary Anne, to each five dollars, to be paid to them by my Executors, one year after my decease. This is intended by me to be in full of any claims by them or other of them upon my estate, except in the event of the death of both the said Robert and Philip without lawful issue surviving them.

Seventh. I appoint my two sons Robert and Philip Chrisinger executors of this my will. I vest in them the title of the property herein given and bequeathed to my beloved wife during her life, and I authorize them to sell so much of my personal property as may be necessary to pay my debts and the legacies herein set forth. In case they prefer to pay the same from their own means, then they may use their discretion as to selling any of my property. I further authorize them, or the Survivor of them, to act as such Executor or Executors without being required to give security for the performance of the duties aforesaid. I trust in their integrity and faithfulness to see my will carried out.

The real estate herein referred to is the farm in Des Moines County, on which I and my wife now live with my two sons Robert and Philip, containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less. And my intention is by this will to give to them the said real estate, subject to their mother's claim therein, in equal parts, one half to each, for life with remainder to his legal issue surviving him. And in the event of the death of either of my said Sons without leaving such issue, the interest and estate hereby devised to such son is to go to the other. In the event of the death of such issue of either of my sons, under age and unmarried, the whole of said estate is to go to the other in the same manner as above, and with the same restrictions. In the event of the entire failure of such issue of my said two sons, or the death of the same under age, unmarried and without issue, the said estate shall descend to my right heirs. I appoint my said tow sons Robert and Philip Executors.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty sixth day of January, 1857.

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1850 Census IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479

Line 1

1477 1561 J G Chrisinger 62 M Teamster PA

Nancy Chrisinger 60 F MD

Robert Chrisinger 22 M Boatman PA

Philip Chrisinger 19 M PA

James Chrisinger 27 M PA

Hester Chrisinger 22 F OH

St Clair Chrisinger 2 M IA

Philip Chrisinger 11/12 M IA

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1856 Des Moines Iowa Census

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ia/desmoines/census/1856/burlin02.txt

NONE 112 100 113 JOHN CRISSINGER 66 M X 11 MA X MISSING

NANCY CRISSINGER 64 F X 11 VA

PHILLP CRISSINGER 25 M X 11 PA PILOT X X

LEETA CRISSINGER 24 F X 5 OH

JOHN BROCKWAY 19 M 1 OH X

NONE 112 114 MARTHA CLINTON 3 F 3 IA MISSING

ROBT. CRISSINGER 28 M X 11 PA ENGENEER X X

ELIZA CRISSINGER 27 F X 11 IN

LUELLA CRISSINGER 1 F 1 IA

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1860 Census IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 243

Line 28

1738 1626 John Chrisinger 72 M Farmer PA

Nancy Chrisinger 70 F VA

More About JOHN G CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479

Census 2: 1856, Des Moines Iowa

Census 3: 1860, IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 243

Notes for NANCY BINKLEY:

1870 Census OR Linn Orleans Pg 649

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31 31 Chrisinger Robert 42 MW Farmer PA

----------, Eliza 41 FW Keeping House IN

----------, Frank 13 MW Works on Farm IA

----------, Robert 11 MW Works on Farm IA

Chrisinger Nancy 80 FW VA

Wheeler Mary 18 FW IA

More About NANCY BINKLEY:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479(See Husband)

Census 2: 1856, Des Moines Iowa (See Husband)

Census 3: 1860, IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 243(See Husband)

Census 4: 1870, OR Linn Orleans Pg 649

Marriage Notes for JOHN CHRISINGER and NANCY BINKLEY:

Nancy Binkley found in:

Marriage Index: Maryland, 1655-1850

Married: Jul. 10, 1807 in: Frederick Co., MD

Record type: This is a county court record. Gender: F

More about: This record can be found at the County Courthouse Frederick, MD & Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0014082.

Spouse name: Crissinger, John

Spouse gender: M

More About JOHN CHRISINGER and NANCY BINKLEY:

Marriage: 10 Jul 1807, Frederick Co, Maryland

Children of JOHN CHRISINGER and NANCY BINKLEY are:

i. GEORGE2 CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1809, Maryland.

2. ii. ST CLAIR CHRISINGER, b. 18 Apr 1813, Pennsylvania/Maryland; d. 21 Sep 1898.

3. iii. ANDREW CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1815, Pennsylvania/Maryland.

iv. ELIZA CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1817, Pennsylvania; d. 23 May 1840, Ohio; m. DANIEL SMITH, 10 Jun 1838, Pickaway, Ohio; b. Abt. 1810, Ohio; d. 10 Feb 1886, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa.

More About ELIZA CHRISINGER:

Burial: Tarlton Cem,Pickaway,OH

More About DANIEL SMITH:

Burial: 14 Feb 1886, I. O.O.F. Cemet.,Marengo,Iowa,Iowa

More About DANIEL SMITH and ELIZA CHRISINGER:

Marriage: 10 Jun 1838, Pickaway, Ohio

4. v. JANE CHRISINGER, b. 02 Mar 1820, Pennsylvania; d. 08 Apr 1890.

vi. MARY ANNE CHRISINGER, b. 02 Mar 1820, Pennsylvania; d. 11 Sep 1905, Marengo,Iowa,IA; m. DANIEL SMITH, 25 Oct 1840, Pickaway Co., OH; b. Abt. 1810, Ohio; d. 10 Feb 1886, Marengo, Iowa, Iowa.

More About MARY ANNE CHRISINGER:

Burial: 13 Sep 1905, I.O.O.F. Cemet., Marengo, Iowa, Iowa

More About DANIEL SMITH:

Burial: 14 Feb 1886, I. O.O.F. Cemet.,Marengo,Iowa,Iowa

Marriage Notes for MARY CHRISINGER and DANIEL SMITH:

Daniel Smith found in:

Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850

Married: Oct 25, 1840 in: Pickaway Co., OH

Spouse: Cressinger, Mary A.

Gender: M More: Family History Library

More About DANIEL SMITH and MARY CHRISINGER:

Marriage: 25 Oct 1840, Pickaway Co., OH

5. vii. JAMES CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1823, Pennsylvania.

viii. THOMAS CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1825, Pennsylvania.

6. ix. ROBERT CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1828, Pennsylvania.

x. PHILIP CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1831, Pennsylvania.

More About PHILIP CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479(See Father)

Census 2: 1856, Des Moines Iowa (See Father)

 

Generation No. 2

2. ST CLAIR2 CHRISINGER (JOHN G1) was born 18 Apr 1813 in Pennsylvania/Maryland, and died 21 Sep 1898. He married SARAH ?. She was born Abt. 1830 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for ST CLAIR CHRISINGER:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~leebrick/d57.htm#P963

His obituary reads as follows: "An Old Pioneer Gone" St. Claire Chrisinger, an Aged Citizen, Died Last Evening. Was 85 Years Old, and Lived in Burlington Almost 25 Years - A Noble Life - Funeral Sunday. A noble life was ended at seven o'clock last night, when Mr. St. Claire Chrisinger passed away at his home on the corner of Aetna and Gunnison streets, West Hill.

For some time past, Mr. Chrisinger's strength had been falling steadily, and his death was not unexpected. The last hours of his life were quiet and without suffering, and the departure from this life was a most peaceful one.

Many friends in the city will miss very much the familiar face of the good old man, who had endeared himself to the hearts of hundreds of friends. His life was pure and good, and during the many years of his residence here he was loved by many and respected by all who knew him.

St. Claire Chrisinger was more than 85 years old. He was an eastern man, having lived during the earlier part of his life in Pennsylvania and other of the eastern states. Mr. Chrisinger was a ship-builder by trade, and spent many years in the government ship-yards. During the civil war he was employed by the government in the yards near Pittsburg, and worked on the vesesls (sic) that were built for service in the war.

Almost twenty-five years ago Mr. Chrisinger moved to Burlington, and has lived here since that time. He leaves two sons, Homer, who lives in Denver, and John M., who lives with his family in this city. Mrs. Chrisinger survives her husband also. One daughter, Mrs. Emma Hartsell, is also living. There are three brothers of the deceased, Robert, living in Oregon; Phillip, living in Oakland, Cal., and John, living in Chicago.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the residence on Gunnison street.

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1860 Census PA Washington West Brownsville Pg 1068

Line 3

94 94 St Clair Crissinger 47 M Ship Carpenter PA

Sarah Crissinger 30 F PA

Mary E Crissinger 21 F PA

Jas H Crissinger 19 M PA

John M Crissinger 13 M PA

Emma G Crissinger 7 F PA

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1870 Census IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 485

Line 1

203 207 Chrisinger S 55 MW Farmer PA

---------, Sarah 36 FW Keeping House PA

---------, Jno M 23 MW Farm Laborer PA

---------, Emma G 15 FW PA

Watkins Mary E 29 FW PA

Laberc Augustus 17 MW Farm Laborer Sweden

More About ST CLAIR CHRISINGER:

Burial: Aspen Grove Cemetery, Iowa1

Census 1: 1860, PA Washington West Brownsville Pg 1068

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 485

More About SARAH ?:

Census 1: 1860, PA Washington West Brownsville Pg 1068(See Husband)

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 485(See Husband)

Children of ST CHRISINGER and SARAH ? are:

i. JAMES HOMER3 CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1841, Pennsylvania.

More About JAMES HOMER CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, PA Washington West Brownsville Pg 1068(See Father)

ii. JNO M CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1847, Pennsylvania.

More About JNO M CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1860, PA Washington West Brownsville Pg 1068(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 485(See Father)

iii. EMMA G CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1855, Pennsylvania; m. ? HARTSELL.

More About EMMA G CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1860, PA Washington West Brownsville Pg 1068(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Flint River Pg 485(See Father)

 

3. ANDREW2 CHRISINGER (JOHN G1) was born Abt. 1815 in Pennsylvania/Maryland. He married (1) SARAH ?. She was born Abt. 1827 in Ohio.

Notes for ANDREW CHRISINGER:

1860 Census IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104

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755 712 Andrew Chrisinger 45 M Farmer PA

Sarah Chrisinger 33 F OH

Wesley Chrisinger 21 M Farm Hand PA

Samuel Chrisinger 19 M Farm Hand PA

Sarah Chrisinger 17 F PA

George Chrisinger 6 M OH

William Chrisinger 2 M IA

Anna Chrisinger 9/12 F IA

 

More About ANDREW CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104

More About SARAH ?:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Husband)

Children of ANDREW CHRISINGER and SARAH ? are:

i. GEORGE3 CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1854, Ohio.

More About GEORGE CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Father)

ii. WILLIAM CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1858, Iowa.

More About WILLIAM CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Father)

iii. ANNA CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1859, Iowa.

More About ANNA CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Father)

Children of ANDREW CHRISINGER are:

iv. WESLEY3 CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1839, Pennsylvania.

More About WESLEY CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Father)

v. SAMUEL CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1841, Pennsylvania.

More About SAMUEL CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Father)

vi. SARAH CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1843, Pennsylvania.

More About SARAH CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, IA Des Moines Benton Pg 104(See Father)

 

4. JANE2 CHRISINGER (JOHN G1) was born 02 Mar 1820 in Pennsylvania, and died 08 Apr 1890. She married ABRAHAM WOTRING 23 Jul 1841 in Pickaway, Ohio. He was born Abt. 1821 in Pennsylvania, and died Abt. 1885 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.

Notes for JANE CHRISINGER:

The Daily Gazette, Burlington, Iowa (date not visible)

Mrs. Jane Wotring, 70 years of age, died this morning at 8 o'clock, at the family residence, 723 North Eight street. The deceased lady was on of Burlington's oldest residents, having lived here forty-one years. She was a native of Pennsylvania. Two children, Mr. Scott Wotring and Mrs. George Quimby constitute the bereaved family, together with her brothers, Mr. St. Clair Chrissinger of this city; Mr. Philip Chrissinger, of California; Mr. Robert Chrissinger, of Oregon, and Mr. John Chrissinger, of Minneapolis

More About JANE CHRISINGER:

Burial: Aspen Grove Cemetery

Census 1: 1860, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 90(See Husband)

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 268(See Husband)

Census 3: 1880, IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B(See Husband)

Notes for ABRAHAM WOTRING:

1860 Census IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 90

Line 21

738 709 Abram Watering 39 M Sexton OH

Jane Watering 41 F PA

Winfield J Watering 13 M OH

Malissa J Watering 8 F IA

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1870 Census IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 268

Line 11

154 168 Watering Abraham 49 MW Carpenter OH

----------, Jane 49 FW Keeping House PA

----------, Winfield S 22 MW Photographer OH

----------, Sarah 22 FW At Home Spain

----------, Melissa J 18 FW At Home Iowa

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1880 Census IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B

Line 1

723 10 10 Wotring Abraham WM 59 Carpenter OH OH OH

----------, Jane WF 60 Wife Keeping house PA PA PA

----------, Scot WM 33 Son Post Office Clerk OH OH PA

----------, S. J. WF 32 Wife Boarding Gibralter England England

----------, Geo. WM 8 Son IA OH Gibralter

----------, Walter WM 3 Son IA OH Gibralter

More About ABRAHAM WOTRING:

Burial: Aspen Grove Cemetery

Census 1: 1860, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 90

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 268

Census 3: 1880, IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B

Marriage Notes for JANE CHRISINGER and ABRAHAM WOTRING:

Wotering, Abram

Married: July 23, 1841 in: Pickaway Co., OH

Spouse: CRISINGER, JANE

Gender: M More: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film #s 0288393-0288394.

More About ABRAHAM WOTRING and JANE CHRISINGER:

Marriage: 23 Jul 1841, Pickaway, Ohio

Children of JANE CHRISINGER and ABRAHAM WOTRING are:

7. i. WINFIELD SCOTT3 WOTRING, b. 14 Jul 1847, Licking county, Ohio.

ii. WILLIAM WOTRING, d. Died at 12 years old in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.

iii. MELISSA J WOTRING, b. Abt. 1852, Iowa; m. GEORGE QUINBY; d. Monmouth, Illinois.

More About MELISSA J WOTRING:

Census 1: 1860, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 90(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 268(See Father)

 

5. JAMES2 CHRISINGER (JOHN G1) was born Abt. 1823 in Pennsylvania. He married HESTER ANN PREVO 05 Nov 1843 in Greene, Ohio. She was born Abt. 1828 in Ohio.

Notes for JAMES CHRISINGER:

1850 Census IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479

Line 1

1477 1561 J G Chrisinger 62 M Teamster PA

Nancy Chrisinger 60 F MD

Robert Chrisinger 22 M Boatman PA

Philip Chrisinger 19 M PA

James Chrisinger 27 M PA

Hester Chrisinger 22 F OH

St Clair Chrisinger 2 M IA

Philip Chrisinger 11/12 M IA

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1860 Census OH Greene Ross Pg 331

Line 33

1320 1323 James Crisinger 38 M Teamster PA

Hester A Crisinger 32 F OH

St Clair M Crisinger 12 M IA

Phillip B Crisinger 9 M IA

Mary E Crisinger 8 F IA

Frances E Crisinger 6 M OH

Anna D Crisinger 4 F OH

Allice B Crisinger 2 F OH

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1870 Census OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168

Line 11

192 192 Crissinger James S 48 MW Day Laborer PA

---------, Hester 45 FW Keeping House OH

---------, Francis 15 MW At Home OH

---------, Alice 12 FW Attend School OH

---------, Emma 9 At Home OH

---------, Sarah 3 FW At Home OH

---------, Ida 11/12 FW At Home OH (Jul)

More About JAMES CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479

Census 2: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331

Census 3: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168

More About HESTER ANN PREVO:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479(See Husband)

Census 2: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Husband)

Census 3: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168(See Husband)

Marriage Notes for JAMES CHRISINGER and HESTER PREVO:

Chrissinger, James

Married: Nov 05, 1843 in: Greene Co., OH

Spouse: PREVO, HESTER ANN

Gender: M More: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film #s 0534105-0534106.

More About JAMES CHRISINGER and HESTER PREVO:

Marriage: 05 Nov 1843, Greene, Ohio

Children of JAMES CHRISINGER and HESTER PREVO are:

i. ST CLAIR M3 CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1848, Iowa.

More About ST CLAIR M CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479(See Father)

Census 2: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Father)

ii. PHILIP B CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1849, Iowa.

More About PHILIP B CHRISINGER:

Burial: Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa2

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479(See Father)

Census 2: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Father)

iii. MARY E CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1852, Iowa.

More About MARY E CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Father)

iv. FRANCES E CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1854, Ohio.

More About FRANCES E CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168(See Father)

v. ANNA D CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1856, Ohio.

More About ANNA D CHRISINGER:

Census: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Father)

vi. ALICE B CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1858, Ohio.

More About ALICE B CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1860, OH Greene Ross Pg 331(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168(See Father)

vii. EMMA CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1861, Ohio.

More About EMMA CHRISINGER:

Census: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168(See Father)

viii. SARAH CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1867, Ohio.

More About SARAH CHRISINGER:

Census: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168(See Father)

ix. IDA CHRISINGER, b. Jul 1869, Ohio.

More About IDA CHRISINGER:

Census: 1870, OH Clark Moorefield Pg 168(See Father)

 

6. ROBERT2 CHRISINGER (JOHN G1) was born Abt. 1828 in Pennsylvania. He married ELIZA ?. She was born Oct 1828 in Indiana, and died 07 Apr 1907 in Portland, Oregon3.

Notes for ROBERT CHRISINGER:

He died after 1898. Robert was a '49er, going to California in the gold rush. At the time of his brother St. Clair's death, Robert was said to be living in Oregon. Described as being of Oregon, in his sister Jane's obituary.

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http://linnhistory.peak.org/1878/brncorv.html

Chrisinger Robert 12 S 4 W Farmer Pennsylvania 1865 1865 Corvallis 76

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1860 Census IA Des Moines Pg 35

Line 27

290 273 Robert Cressinger 31 M Engineer OH

Eliza Cressinger 29 F IN

Hamilton H Cressinger 3 M IA

Robert M Cressinger 1 M IA

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1870 Census OR Linn Orleans Pg 649

Line 16

31 31 Chrisinger Robert 42 MW Farmer PA

----------, Eliza 41 FW Keeping House IN

----------, Frank 13 MW Works on Farm IA

----------, Robert 11 MW Works on Farm IA

Chrisinger Nancy 80 FW VA

Wheeler Mary 18 FW IA

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1880 Census OR Linn Orleans ED 71 pg 347A

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38 41 Crissinger Robert WM 37 Farmer PA PA PA

--------, Eliza WF 53 Wife Keeping house IN Unk Unk

--------, Hamilton WM 22 Son Store Clerk IA PA IN

--------, Robert M WM 21 Son Farm Laborer IA PA IN

Dunns Lillie M WF 12 Adopted Daughter Attending School NY NY NY

More About ROBERT CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1850, IA Des Moines Burlington Ward 1 Pg 479(See Father)

Census 2: 1856, Des Moines Iowa (See Father)

Census 3: 1860, IA Des Moines Pg 35

Census 4: 1870, OR Linn Orleans Pg 649

Census 5: 1880, OR Linn Orleans ED 71 pg 347A

Notes for ELIZA ?:

1900 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 1A

line 21

4 4 Chrisinger Elisa Head WF Oct 1828 71 Wd (2 Children 2 Alive) IN NC NC

----------, Elba Grand-D WF April 1884 15 S OR IA OR At School

More About ELIZA ?:

Census 1: 1856, Des Moines Iowa (See Father-in-law)

Census 2: 1860, IA Des Moines Pg 35(See Husband)

Census 3: 1870, OR Linn Orleans Pg 649(See Husband)

Census 4: 1880, OR Linn Orleans ED 71 pg 347A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1900, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 1A

Children of ROBERT CHRISINGER and ELIZA ? are:

i. LUELLA3 CHRISINGER, b. Abt. 1855, Iowa.

More About LUELLA CHRISINGER:

Census: 1856, Des Moines Iowa (See Grandfather)

ii. FRANK HAMILTON CHRISINGER, b. Apr 1857, Iowa.

Notes for FRANK HAMILTON CHRISINGER:

1880 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton Pg 57D

James Wealch Self S Male W 20 IL Waiter IL IL

F. H. Chrisinger Other S Male W 23 IA Clerk US US

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1900 Census WA Spokane Spokane Ward 2 Dist 64 Pg 13A

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703 Chrisinger F H Roomer WM Apr 1857 32 S IA IA OH Teacher

---------, R. M. Roomer WM Aug 1859 40 S IA IA OH Painter

More About FRANK HAMILTON CHRISINGER:

Census 1: 1860, IA Des Moines Pg 35(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, OR Linn Orleans Pg 649(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, OR Linn Orleans ED 71 pg 347A(See Father)

Census 4: 1880, OR Umatilla Pendleton Pg 57D

Census 5: 1900, WA Spokane Spokane Ward 2 Dist 64 Pg 13A

Emigration: 1865, IA by Isthmus 8 Years old

Occupation: 1880, Clerk

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence: 1892, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR

8. iii. ROBERT MILLER CHRISINGER, b. 23 Mar 1858, Iowa; d. 10 Feb 1946, Moscow, Idaho.

 

Generation No. 3

7. WINFIELD SCOTT3 WOTRING (JANE2 CHRISINGER, JOHN G1) was born 14 Jul 1847 in Licking county, Ohio. He married SARAH J. ACRES 17 Mar 1870 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of STEPHEN T. ACRES. She was born Abt. 1847 in Gibraltar.

Notes for WINFIELD SCOTT WOTRING:

Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa, Chicago, Hobart Publishing Company, 1905, page 317

Winfield Scott Wotring.

Winfield Scott Wotring, who for thirty-seven years has been connected with the Burlington postoffice, employed therein continuously since 1873, is now suprerintendent of carriers and also of the moneyorder department. Under different administrations he has been retained in the office, his ability and fidelity causing his retention, while his obliging manner and unfailing promptness are the causes of his popularity with postmasters and public.

Mr. Wotring was born in Licking county, Ohio, July 14, 1847. His father, Abraham Wotring, was a native of Pennsylvania, as was his grandfather. his birth occurred in 1821, and in early life he learned the carpenter's trade which he followed for many years. Removing to Burlinton, he was identified with the building interests of this city for many years, and at his death, which occurred in 1885, he left a comfortable home at 723 North Eighth Street. He was married in Ohio to Miss Jane Chrissinger, also a native of Pennsylvania, who survived him unitl 1890, and was then laid to rest by his side in Aspen Grove Cemetery. They were faithful memebers of the Methodist Episcopal church. In their family were three children: William, who died in Burlington, at the age of twelve years; Winfield S., of this review; ;and Melissa, widow of George Quinby, who for many years was engaged in the wholesale music trade in Burlington, and afterward lived retired in Monmouth, Ill. There his death occurred, and Mrs. Quinby is yet living in Monmouth.

It was in 1848 that the parents removed with their family from Ohio to Burlinton, and Winfield S Wotring, then but one year old, was educated int he public schools here, in Elliott's Seminary (a Methodist Episcopal school), the Baptist College, and Bryant & Stratton's Business College, of Chicago. During the Civil War, when the soldiers were being transported from Burlington to Chicago, Mr. Wotring, then fifteen years of age, acted as a newsboy on the trains, selling papers and fruit to the enlisted men who were going to the front. He desired to enlist also, but his father opposed this, because of his youth, and after going with the soldiers to Cairo, Ill., he returned home. He then entered the postoffice, in 1861, under Postmaster James Fox Abraham, as assistant mailing, and served for two years, when he resigned to accept a clerkship in the office of Leo Carper, superintendent of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. At that time all freight was transferred across the river by ferry, for the bridge was not then built, and Mr. Wotring's duty was to check and keep record of all such transfers; but he was wanted again in the postoffice, and was urged to return. Finally consenting, he was made mailing clerk. Thomas French succeeded Mr. Abraham in the postoffice, remaining there for six months, and retained Mr. Wotring in his service. C. Dunham was then made postmaster, and Mr. Wotring remained for one year under President Grant's administration, when he resigned his position in the postoffice and joined his brother-in-law, George quinby, in the conduct of a wholesale music business, under the name of Quinby's Musical Emporium, on Main Street. Mr. Wotring was associated with this for three years, and in 1870 and 1871 was engaged int he grocery business on the corner of Eighth and South Streets as a member of the firm of Quinby & Wotring.

In 1873 he was appointed by Postmaster N. P. Sunderland to the position of registry clerk, and when Frank Hatton succeeded to the position of postmaster, he was promotted to the position of superintendent of the money-order department. When J. L. Waite became postmaster, he retained Mr. Wotring in that position, and also made him superintendent of carriers, a position whihc he has since filled under the successive administrations of Postmasters Waite, Hutchinson, Martin, Curran, and Waite. He has remained in the office continuously since 1873, while the entire service which he has rendered in connection with the Burlington postoffice covers thirty-seven years. This fact alone is a commentary concerning the character of the service he has rendered.

On the 17th of March, 1870, Mr. Wotring was married to Miss Sarah J. Acres, a daughter of Stephen T. Acres, of the firm of Acres, Blackman & Company, of Burlington. Mr. Wotring was for two years vice-president of the Acres-Blackman Company, and after the death of Mr. Acres he was made trustee of the Acres estate, in connection with his brother-in-law William Pilger.

Mr. and Mrs. Wotring are the parents of three children: George Q., who for five years has been in the office of the Crane Company, of Chicago; Walter S., a student of mechanical engineering in Burlington; and Clarence A., who is attending Elliott's Business College, of this city. The family home is at 723 North Eighth Street, an eleven-room residence, which has been rebuilt by Mr. Wotring and is now a most comfortable and attractive dwelling, where hospitality reigns supreme. In Politics he is a Republican, and he belongs to the Orchard City Hunting and Fishing Club. Both he and his wife are members of the First Methodist church, and Mrs. Wotring belongs to the King's Daughters. Long residents of Burlington, they have a wide and favorabgle acquaintance, and the circle of their friends has grown year by year.

More About WINFIELD SCOTT WOTRING:

Census 1: 1860, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 90(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 268(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B(See Father)

More About SARAH J. ACRES:

Census 1: 1870, IA Des Moines Burlington Pg 268(See Father-in-law)

Census 2: 1880, IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B(See Father-in-law)

More About WINFIELD WOTRING and SARAH ACRES:

Marriage: 17 Mar 1870, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa

Children of WINFIELD WOTRING and SARAH ACRES are:

i. GEORGE Q4 WOTRING, b. Abt. 1872, Iowa.

More About GEORGE Q WOTRING:

Census: 1880, IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B(See Grandfather)

ii. WALTER S WOTRING, b. Abt. 1877, Iowa.

More About WALTER S WOTRING:

Census: 1880, IA Des Moines Burlington ED 111 Pg 166B(See Grandfather)

iii. CLARENCE A WOTRING.

 

8. ROBERT MILLER3 CHRISINGER (ROBERT2, JOHN G1) was born 23 Mar 1858 in Iowa, and died 10 Feb 1946 in Moscow, Idaho4. He married (1) JOSEPHINE CLARISSA DANIELS 29 Jul 1884 in Kootenai, Idaho5, daughter of JAMES DANIELS and CATHERINE MESSINGER. She was born Abt. 1867 in Oregon. He married (2) STELLA LEWERS 01 Oct 1908 in Spokane, Washington6. She was born 22 Nov 1884 in Pennsylvania, and died 11 May 1924 in Moscow, Idaho7.

Notes for ROBERT MILLER CHRISINGER:

1910 Census ID Latah Troy ED 194 Pg 2B

line 72

34 35 Chrisinger Robert Head MW 42 M2 1 IA PA IN Painter

----------, Stella D wife FW 36 M1 1 PA NJ England

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1920 Census ID Latah Troy ED 113 Pg 2A

line 14

25 26 Chrisinger Robert Head MW 56 M IA PA IN Painter Buildings

--------, Stella Wife FW 41 M PA NJ England

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Indexed as Robert Christman

1930 Census ID Latah Troy ED 28 Pg 1A

Line 31 10 10 Chrisinger Robert Head MW 65 Wd IA OH IN Decorator Painting

More About ROBERT MILLER CHRISINGER:

Burial: Burnt Ridge Cemetery, Troy, Latah County, Idaho8

Census 1: 1860, IA Des Moines Pg 35(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, OR Linn Orleans Pg 649(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, OR Linn Orleans ED 71 pg 347A(See Father)

Census 4: 1910, ID Latah Troy ED 194 Pg 2B

Census 5: 1920, ID Latah Troy ED 113 Pg 2A

Census 6: 1930, ID Latah Troy ED 28 Pg 1A

More About JOSEPHINE CLARISSA DANIELS:

Census 1: 1870, OR Umatilla Pendleton to Willow Creek Pct Pg 347(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 112 Pg 50A(See Father)

More About ROBERT CHRISINGER and JOSEPHINE DANIELS:

Divorce: Abt. 1897, Washington, Oregon9

Marriage: 29 Jul 1884, Kootenai, Idaho10

More About STELLA LEWERS:

Burial: Burnt Ridge Cemetery, Troy, Latah County, Idaho11

Census 1: 1910, ID Latah Troy ED 194 Pg 2B(See Husband)

Census 2: 1920, ID Latah Troy ED 113 Pg 2A(See Husband)

More About ROBERT CHRISINGER and STELLA LEWERS:

Marriage: 01 Oct 1908, Spokane, Washington12

Child of ROBERT CHRISINGER and JOSEPHINE DANIELS is:

i. ELBA4 CHRISINGER, b. Apr 1884, Oregon.

Notes for ELBA CHRISINGER:

1900 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 1A

line 21

4 4 Chrisinger Elisa Head WF Oct 1828 71 Wd (2 Children 2 Alive) IN NC NC

----------, Elba Grand-D WF April 1884 15 S OR IA OR At School

More About ELBA CHRISINGER:

Census: 1900, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 116 Pg 1A

 

 

Endnotes

1. PRUGH'S BURIAL RECORDS, CHRISINGER, ST. CLAIR M.d. 21 Sept 1898; a 85yr; bur Aspen Grove Cemetery.

2. Iowa Cemetery Records, Name: Phillip J. Chrisinger Death Date: 07 Apr 1917 Page #: 39A Birth Date: 1850 Cemetery: Villisca Town: Villisca Level Info: Grave Records of Montgomery County, Iowa.

3. Oregon Death Index, Case# Name Chrisinger, Eliza Date 4/7/1907 Record Type Portland Deaths County no county Source Portland Identifier Vol 6 .

4. Idaho State Death Index, CHRISINGER, ROBERT MILLER MOSCOW 147620 03/23/1858 02/09/1946.

5. Western States Marriage Record Index, Details For Marriage ID#6269 Groom Last Name: CHRISINGER Groom First Name: Robert M. Groom Residence: Umatilla County, Oregon Bride Last Name: DANIELS Bride First Name: Jose C. Bride Residence: Umatilla County, Oregon Place: Rathdrum Date: 29 Jul 1884 County of Record: Kootenai State: Idaho Volume: A Page: 18 .

6. Digital Archives, State of Washington, Robert Chrisinger and Stella Lewers - Spokane County (Historic) Historic Marriage Record ID: easpmca6971 Groom's Last Name: Chrisinger Groom's First Name: Robert Groom's Middle Name: Groom's Age: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Profession: Groom's Father's First Name: Groom's Father's Middle Name: Groom's Father's Last Name: Groom's Mother's First Name: Groom's Mother's Middle Name: Groom's Mother's Last Name: Bride's First Name: Stella Bride's Middle Name: Bride's Last Name: Lewers Bride's Age: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Profession: Bride's Father's First Name: Bride's Father's Middle Name: Bride's Father's Last Name: Bride's Mother's First Name: Bride's Mother's Middle Name: Bride's Mother's Last Name: Marriage Date: Oct 1 1908 Marriage Place: License Number:.

7. Idaho State Death Index, CHRISSINGER, STELLA MOSCOW 045732 11/22/1884 05/11/1924.

8. Burnt Ridge Cemetery, Troy, Latah County, Idaho, CHRISINGER, Robert, b. 03/23/1858, d. 02/10/1946, h/o Stella, B2-L23.

9. Oregon Historical Records Index, Case# 2494 Name Chrisinger, Josie C vs Chrisinger, Robert M Date 1897 Record Type Divorce County Washington Source County .

10. Western States Marriage Record Index, Details For Marriage ID#6269 Groom Last Name: CHRISINGER Groom First Name: Robert M. Groom Residence: Umatilla County, Oregon Bride Last Name: DANIELS Bride First Name: Jose C. Bride Residence: Umatilla County, Oregon Place: Rathdrum Date: 29 Jul 1884 County of Record: Kootenai State: Idaho Volume: A Page: 18 .

11. Burnt Ridge Cemetery, Troy, Latah County, Idaho, CHRISINGER, Stella, b. 1874, d. 1924, w/o Robert, B2-L23.

12. Digital Archives, State of Washington, Robert Chrisinger and Stella Lewers - Spokane County (Historic) Historic Marriage Record ID: easpmca6971 Groom's Last Name: Chrisinger Groom's First Name: Robert Groom's Middle Name: Groom's Age: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Profession: Groom's Father's First Name: Groom's Father's Middle Name: Groom's Father's Last Name: Groom's Mother's First Name: Groom's Mother's Middle Name: Groom's Mother's Last Name: Bride's First Name: Stella Bride's Middle Name: Bride's Last Name: Lewers Bride's Age: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Profession: Bride's Father's First Name: Bride's Father's Middle Name: Bride's Father's Last Name: Bride's Mother's First Name: Bride's Mother's Middle Name: Bride's Mother's Last Name: Marriage Date: Oct 1 1908 Marriage Place: License Number:.