Michael Berberich immigrated from Bavaria to American sometime before 1842. It is believed that the Keepes and Schumann families immigrated with the Berberich family, the men having all fought with Napoleon.
Michael married Anna Mary Schuman, daughter of Aaron and Kuneat Schuman, about 1840. Anna was also born in Bavaria, so it is possible they married there before coming to America. They had nine known children: Catherine; John; Mary; Michael; Barbara; Theresa; Franklin; Louisa; Elizabeth. There first child was born about 1842 in Illinois.
Michael was a farmer in Wabash County, Illinois.
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*Thank you to FAG member James Phillips for providing the following:
FHL Film Number: 1044565
Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
Name: Michael Franciscus Berberich
Gender: Male
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 24. Mrz 1809 (24 Mar 1809)
Birth Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Baptism Date: 25. Mrz 1809 (25 Mar 1809)
Baptism Place: Ebenheld, Baden, Germany
Residence Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Father: Simonis Berberich
Mother: Annae Mariae Neuberger
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Arthur Hayden. "Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois with illustrations" ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. Publisher: J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, Page 50
CATHOLIC CHURCH
It was in the year 1837 when the first Roman Catholic came to Mt. Carmel. His name was Mr. Henry Fuehs. He was by birth an Alsatian ; has been the first emigrant of that part of Germany, who came to Mt. Carmel. Soon after the time that Mr. Fuchs arrived, Mr. John Kaiser, also a native of Alsatia, became an inhabitant of the city of Mt. Carmel. From 1837 to 1839, a few other emigrants arrived at Mt. Carmel. They were Mr. Michael Peter with his family, his brother Nicholas and family, also Mr. J. Keepas and Mr. George Wirth. The four last named persons were natives of Bavaria They were poor, and had to work hard for their daily bread. All the above named persons lived at Mt. Carmel, except Mr. Michael Peter, who purchased a farm of forty acres, seven miles west of Mt. Carmel.
During the year 1851, several other emigrants of Bavaria had come to Mt. Carmel or to the neighborhood of it. The best known of them are : Simon Keer, Nicholas Goet, Larenz Keppel, Michael Berberich.........
Michael married Anna Mary Schuman, daughter of Aaron and Kuneat Schuman, about 1840. Anna was also born in Bavaria, so it is possible they married there before coming to America. They had nine known children: Catherine; John; Mary; Michael; Barbara; Theresa; Franklin; Louisa; Elizabeth. There first child was born about 1842 in Illinois.
Michael was a farmer in Wabash County, Illinois.
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*Thank you to FAG member James Phillips for providing the following:
FHL Film Number: 1044565
Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
Name: Michael Franciscus Berberich
Gender: Male
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 24. Mrz 1809 (24 Mar 1809)
Birth Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Baptism Date: 25. Mrz 1809 (25 Mar 1809)
Baptism Place: Ebenheld, Baden, Germany
Residence Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Father: Simonis Berberich
Mother: Annae Mariae Neuberger
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Arthur Hayden. "Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois with illustrations" ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. Publisher: J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, Page 50
CATHOLIC CHURCH
It was in the year 1837 when the first Roman Catholic came to Mt. Carmel. His name was Mr. Henry Fuehs. He was by birth an Alsatian ; has been the first emigrant of that part of Germany, who came to Mt. Carmel. Soon after the time that Mr. Fuchs arrived, Mr. John Kaiser, also a native of Alsatia, became an inhabitant of the city of Mt. Carmel. From 1837 to 1839, a few other emigrants arrived at Mt. Carmel. They were Mr. Michael Peter with his family, his brother Nicholas and family, also Mr. J. Keepas and Mr. George Wirth. The four last named persons were natives of Bavaria They were poor, and had to work hard for their daily bread. All the above named persons lived at Mt. Carmel, except Mr. Michael Peter, who purchased a farm of forty acres, seven miles west of Mt. Carmel.
During the year 1851, several other emigrants of Bavaria had come to Mt. Carmel or to the neighborhood of it. The best known of them are : Simon Keer, Nicholas Goet, Larenz Keppel, Michael Berberich.........
Michael Berberich immigrated from Bavaria to American sometime before 1842. It is believed that the Keepes and Schumann families immigrated with the Berberich family, the men having all fought with Napoleon.
Michael married Anna Mary Schuman, daughter of Aaron and Kuneat Schuman, about 1840. Anna was also born in Bavaria, so it is possible they married there before coming to America. They had nine known children: Catherine; John; Mary; Michael; Barbara; Theresa; Franklin; Louisa; Elizabeth. There first child was born about 1842 in Illinois.
Michael was a farmer in Wabash County, Illinois.
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*Thank you to FAG member James Phillips for providing the following:
FHL Film Number: 1044565
Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
Name: Michael Franciscus Berberich
Gender: Male
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 24. Mrz 1809 (24 Mar 1809)
Birth Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Baptism Date: 25. Mrz 1809 (25 Mar 1809)
Baptism Place: Ebenheld, Baden, Germany
Residence Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Father: Simonis Berberich
Mother: Annae Mariae Neuberger
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Arthur Hayden. "Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois with illustrations" ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. Publisher: J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, Page 50
CATHOLIC CHURCH
It was in the year 1837 when the first Roman Catholic came to Mt. Carmel. His name was Mr. Henry Fuehs. He was by birth an Alsatian ; has been the first emigrant of that part of Germany, who came to Mt. Carmel. Soon after the time that Mr. Fuchs arrived, Mr. John Kaiser, also a native of Alsatia, became an inhabitant of the city of Mt. Carmel. From 1837 to 1839, a few other emigrants arrived at Mt. Carmel. They were Mr. Michael Peter with his family, his brother Nicholas and family, also Mr. J. Keepas and Mr. George Wirth. The four last named persons were natives of Bavaria They were poor, and had to work hard for their daily bread. All the above named persons lived at Mt. Carmel, except Mr. Michael Peter, who purchased a farm of forty acres, seven miles west of Mt. Carmel.
During the year 1851, several other emigrants of Bavaria had come to Mt. Carmel or to the neighborhood of it. The best known of them are : Simon Keer, Nicholas Goet, Larenz Keppel, Michael Berberich.........
Michael married Anna Mary Schuman, daughter of Aaron and Kuneat Schuman, about 1840. Anna was also born in Bavaria, so it is possible they married there before coming to America. They had nine known children: Catherine; John; Mary; Michael; Barbara; Theresa; Franklin; Louisa; Elizabeth. There first child was born about 1842 in Illinois.
Michael was a farmer in Wabash County, Illinois.
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*Thank you to FAG member James Phillips for providing the following:
FHL Film Number: 1044565
Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
Name: Michael Franciscus Berberich
Gender: Male
Baptism Age: 0
Birth Date: 24. Mrz 1809 (24 Mar 1809)
Birth Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Baptism Date: 25. Mrz 1809 (25 Mar 1809)
Baptism Place: Ebenheld, Baden, Germany
Residence Place: Ebenheid, Baden, Germany
Father: Simonis Berberich
Mother: Annae Mariae Neuberger
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Arthur Hayden. "Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois with illustrations" ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. Publisher: J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, Page 50
CATHOLIC CHURCH
It was in the year 1837 when the first Roman Catholic came to Mt. Carmel. His name was Mr. Henry Fuehs. He was by birth an Alsatian ; has been the first emigrant of that part of Germany, who came to Mt. Carmel. Soon after the time that Mr. Fuchs arrived, Mr. John Kaiser, also a native of Alsatia, became an inhabitant of the city of Mt. Carmel. From 1837 to 1839, a few other emigrants arrived at Mt. Carmel. They were Mr. Michael Peter with his family, his brother Nicholas and family, also Mr. J. Keepas and Mr. George Wirth. The four last named persons were natives of Bavaria They were poor, and had to work hard for their daily bread. All the above named persons lived at Mt. Carmel, except Mr. Michael Peter, who purchased a farm of forty acres, seven miles west of Mt. Carmel.
During the year 1851, several other emigrants of Bavaria had come to Mt. Carmel or to the neighborhood of it. The best known of them are : Simon Keer, Nicholas Goet, Larenz Keppel, Michael Berberich.........
Family Members
Children
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Catherine Berberich Ankenbrand
1841–1916
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John Berberich
1844–1923
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Mary Berberich
1846–1865
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Michael E. "Mike" Berberich Jr
1849–1927
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Barbara Berberich Peter
1851–1878
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Theresa Berberich Hockgeiger
1854–1892
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Franklin "Frank" Berberich
1857–1940
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Louise Berberich Kolb
1859–1936
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Elizabeth Ann Hockgeiger
1862–1938
