CHARLES AUGUSTUS AUFRANC was born in Canton, Bern, Switzerland, Nov. 27, 1788. “He descended from a long lived, sturdy well-educated French family of the ruling class in Switzerland.” He and his brother, Jonas, migrated to Cuba in 1807. A few years later they moved to New Orleans. Charles worked on a sugar plantation and Jonas secured a job on the police force. It was in New Orleans that Charles met his future wife Elizabeth Flickinger. She was born in Alsace, Switzerland, April 12, 1807, which was under French control at the time. She was the youngest in her family of three boys and two girls. Her father had died when she was very young. Her mother passed away on route to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1818. After Elizabeth and her siblings arrived in New Orleans, her brothers gained employment. Her older sister, Salome, worked as a housekeeper. This is the time when they met the two Aufranc brothers. Unfortunately, all three of the Flickinger brothers fell ill with yellow fever and died. In the spring of 1822, Elizabeth Flickinger at 15 yrs. old married Charles Augustus Aufranc then 33 yrs. old. Salome Flickinger also married and moved to Philadelphia. After about twelve years of marriage, Charles and Elizabeth had their first child Louisa. In 1835 the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and settled in Blue Ash on a small farm. Four additional children were born during the eight years they lived at Blue Ash: Mary Justine 1837; Elizabeth 1838; Augustus 1840; and Esther 1843. Charles’ brother, Jonas, who had been ill for a number of years, died. Charles decided to purchase land in 1843 near Tylersville, Union Township, in Butler County, Ohio. Three more children were born: Magdalena 1846; Sarah May 1848; and Amelia 1850. Charles Augustus Aufranc died on October 3, 1843. Elizabeth Flickinger Aufranc lived as a widow for almost 34 years and died on June 30, 1896. Charles and Elizabeth plus all of their children except Louisa are buried in Union Township Cemetery, which is now called West Chester Cemetery. It is located in West Chester, Butler County, Ohio.
(SOURCE: Newspaper article detailing the 1928 Aufranc Family Reunion. Article is uploaded in the photos. It can be enlarged.)
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1850 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: Augustus Aufranc born Switzerland, Elizabeth born France, Louisa born Louisiana, all other children born Ohio: Mary, Elizabeth, Augustus, Esther, Magdalena, Sarah, and Amelia
1860 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: (last name misspelled Ophern) Augustus, Elizabeth, Augustus, Matilda, Sarah, and Amelia
1862 October Probate of Augustus Aufranc, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records: leaves his estate to his wife Elizabeth. After her death, his estate should then be divided equally among his eight children.
SOURCE: Ancestry.com
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(SOURCE: Newspaper article detailing the 1928 Aufranc Family Reunion. Article is uploaded in the photos. It can be enlarged.)
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1850 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: Augustus Aufranc born Switzerland, Elizabeth born France, Louisa born Louisiana, all other children born Ohio: Mary, Elizabeth, Augustus, Esther, Magdalena, Sarah, and Amelia
1860 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: (last name misspelled Ophern) Augustus, Elizabeth, Augustus, Matilda, Sarah, and Amelia
1862 October Probate of Augustus Aufranc, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records: leaves his estate to his wife Elizabeth. After her death, his estate should then be divided equally among his eight children.
SOURCE: Ancestry.com
Bio provided by FamilyHistoriansets #47525899
CHARLES AUGUSTUS AUFRANC was born in Canton, Bern, Switzerland, Nov. 27, 1788. “He descended from a long lived, sturdy well-educated French family of the ruling class in Switzerland.” He and his brother, Jonas, migrated to Cuba in 1807. A few years later they moved to New Orleans. Charles worked on a sugar plantation and Jonas secured a job on the police force. It was in New Orleans that Charles met his future wife Elizabeth Flickinger. She was born in Alsace, Switzerland, April 12, 1807, which was under French control at the time. She was the youngest in her family of three boys and two girls. Her father had died when she was very young. Her mother passed away on route to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1818. After Elizabeth and her siblings arrived in New Orleans, her brothers gained employment. Her older sister, Salome, worked as a housekeeper. This is the time when they met the two Aufranc brothers. Unfortunately, all three of the Flickinger brothers fell ill with yellow fever and died. In the spring of 1822, Elizabeth Flickinger at 15 yrs. old married Charles Augustus Aufranc then 33 yrs. old. Salome Flickinger also married and moved to Philadelphia. After about twelve years of marriage, Charles and Elizabeth had their first child Louisa. In 1835 the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and settled in Blue Ash on a small farm. Four additional children were born during the eight years they lived at Blue Ash: Mary Justine 1837; Elizabeth 1838; Augustus 1840; and Esther 1843. Charles’ brother, Jonas, who had been ill for a number of years, died. Charles decided to purchase land in 1843 near Tylersville, Union Township, in Butler County, Ohio. Three more children were born: Magdalena 1846; Sarah May 1848; and Amelia 1850. Charles Augustus Aufranc died on October 3, 1843. Elizabeth Flickinger Aufranc lived as a widow for almost 34 years and died on June 30, 1896. Charles and Elizabeth plus all of their children except Louisa are buried in Union Township Cemetery, which is now called West Chester Cemetery. It is located in West Chester, Butler County, Ohio.
(SOURCE: Newspaper article detailing the 1928 Aufranc Family Reunion. Article is uploaded in the photos. It can be enlarged.)
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1850 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: Augustus Aufranc born Switzerland, Elizabeth born France, Louisa born Louisiana, all other children born Ohio: Mary, Elizabeth, Augustus, Esther, Magdalena, Sarah, and Amelia
1860 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: (last name misspelled Ophern) Augustus, Elizabeth, Augustus, Matilda, Sarah, and Amelia
1862 October Probate of Augustus Aufranc, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records: leaves his estate to his wife Elizabeth. After her death, his estate should then be divided equally among his eight children.
SOURCE: Ancestry.com
Bio provided by FamilyHistoriansets #47525899
(SOURCE: Newspaper article detailing the 1928 Aufranc Family Reunion. Article is uploaded in the photos. It can be enlarged.)
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1850 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: Augustus Aufranc born Switzerland, Elizabeth born France, Louisa born Louisiana, all other children born Ohio: Mary, Elizabeth, Augustus, Esther, Magdalena, Sarah, and Amelia
1860 CENSUS Union Township, Butler Co., Ohio: (last name misspelled Ophern) Augustus, Elizabeth, Augustus, Matilda, Sarah, and Amelia
1862 October Probate of Augustus Aufranc, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records: leaves his estate to his wife Elizabeth. After her death, his estate should then be divided equally among his eight children.
SOURCE: Ancestry.com
Bio provided by FamilyHistoriansets #47525899
