He purchased a homestead in Lafayette Township near Alexandria, Madison Co., IN. They moved there in approx. 1840. He was killed on the White River Bridge north of Anderson, Madison, IN.
He married Mary Ann "Hannah" Hanover about 1837 in Germany.
Children: Frederick John, Amelia m. Thomas Herrin, Lucy m. John Lemuel Hillis, Louisa m. Mr. Helligoss, Samuel, William, Mary Elizabeth m. James Franklin Herrin, Martha died age 4, Joseph Leslie, Sarah m. Mr. Kendel, Josephine died age 5, Henry Orthan died age 22 in train wreck, and Charles b. 1864.
He purchased a homestead in Lafayette Township near Alexandria, Madison Co., IN. They moved there in approx. 1840. He was killed on the White River Bridge north of Anderson, Madison, IN.
He married Mary Ann "Hannah" Hanover about 1837 in Germany.
Children: Frederick John, Amelia m. Thomas Herrin, Lucy m. John Lemuel Hillis, Louisa m. Mr. Helligoss, Samuel, William, Mary Elizabeth m. James Franklin Herrin, Martha died age 4, Joseph Leslie, Sarah m. Mr. Kendel, Josephine died age 5, Henry Orthan died age 22 in train wreck, and Charles b. 1864.
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