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Schilt, Christian B.

Schilt, Christian B.

Male 1832 - 1894  (61 years)

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  1. 1.  Schilt, Christian B. was born on 6 Dec 1832 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Dec 1832 in Gsteig Parish, Kanton Berne, Switzerland (son of Schilt, Johannes 'John' Sr. and Mühlemann, Margaretha); died on 10 May 1894 in Grand Prairie, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHI.C003

    Notes:

    Notes from Mary Giera:

    "Notes for CHRISTIAN B. SCHILT:
    Christian came to America 1852; Christian married his 2nd cousin once removed; was married by Fred Launer, VDM

    More About CHRISTIAN B. SCHILT:
    Burial: Saron Ref Cem, Grand Prairie, Richland Co, IL
    Christening: 16 Dec 1832, Gsteig Parish, Bönigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland (Source: Gsteig Parish Records, (On microfilm).)"

    Family/Spouse: Schilt, Barbara. Barbara (daughter of Schilt, J. and Seematter, E.) was born on 25 Sep 1834 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 28 Sep 1834 in Gsteig Parish, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 27 Feb 1914 in Grand Prairie, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Schilt, John died before 1914 in Richland County, Illinois.
    2. Schilt, Barbara was born in 1855; died before 1914 in Richland County, Illinois.
    3. Schilt, Christian 'Christ' was born on 15 Aug 1856 in Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1921; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. Schilt, Elizabeth was born on 5 May 1861 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1938; was buried on 7 May 1938 in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. Schilt, Susanna 'Susan' was born on 12 Jul 1863 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1937 in Grand Prairie, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1937 in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Schilt, Mary was born on 27 Jun 1865 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1947 in Grand Prairie, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Reform Church, Richland County, Illinois.
    7. Schilt, Fred William was born on 1 Mar 1868 in Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1934 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Sep 1934 in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    8. Schilt, Magdalene L. 'Mattie' was born on 9 Apr 1870 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Nov 1898; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    9. Schilt, Sophia was born on 1 Jan 1874 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1941 in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana; was buried in Nov 1941 in Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Schilt, Johannes 'John' Sr. was born on 3 Jul 1804 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 8 Jul 1804 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland (son of Schilt, J.); died on 31 May 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHI.J001
    • Immigration: 1852

    Notes:

    Notes from Mary Giera for SR. JOHANNES "JOHN" SCHILT, SR.:

    "John immigrated to America in 1852, according to his Bible (in 2007 the Bible resided with Emmett F. Schilt of Denver, CO); lived in Grand Prairie, Richland County, IL; was committed to the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane in Jacksonvillee, IL July 15, 1868 (for religious rantings) at age 64 years, died there; people in Olney called him "Crazy" Schilt; lay minister. The German Reformed Church at Olney was established and erected by a few families, about ten in number, and mostly all of Swiss emigration. At a meeting on the 24th of June, 1860, the congregation organized itself, and the following members were elected as trustees to manage and facilitate the building of the present church: John Von Gruten, Christian Bohren, J.J.Fuetz, John Schilt, and Jacob Miller. In 1860 census he was a distiller at a brewery in Olney, IL.

    More About SR. JOHANNES "JOHN" SCHILT, SR.:
    Burial: Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL (Source: Morgan County, Illinois Court Records.)
    Christening: 08 Jul 1804, Gsteig Parish, Bönigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland (Source: Gsteig Parish Records, (On microfilm).)"

    Johannes married Mühlemann, Margaretha. Margaretha (daughter of Mühlemann, P. and Urfer, M.) was born on 3 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 5 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died between 6 Jun 1870 and 14 Aug 1871; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mühlemann, Margaretha was born on 3 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 5 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland (daughter of Mühlemann, P. and Urfer, M.); died between 6 Jun 1870 and 14 Aug 1871; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MUHL.M001
    • Immigration: From 1852 to COUNTY, ILLINOIS

    Notes:

    Notes from Mary Giera for MARGARETHA MÜHLEMANN:

    "immigrated to US with husband in 1852.
    There's no listing for Margaretha in Haven Hill Cemetery - "Richland County Cemetery Inscriptions" by Barbara Craddock, but she is supposed to be buried there.

    More About MARGARETHA MÜHLEMANN:
    Christening: 05 Jul 1801, Gsteig Parish, Bönigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland (Source: Gsteig Parish Records, (On microfilm).)"

    Died:
    (probably in) Richland County, Illinois

    Buried:
    There's no listing for Margaretha in Haven Hill Cemetery - "Richland County Cemetery Inscriptions" by Barbara Craddock, but she is supposed to be buried there.

    Children:
    1. Schilt, Margaretha 'Maggy' was born on 29 Dec 1828 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 1 Jan 1829 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 14 Aug 1871 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    2. Schilt, Magdaline 'Mattie' was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 18 Jul 1830 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
    3. Schilt, Johannes 'John' Jr. was born on 30 Jul 1831 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 28 Aug 1831 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 26 Oct 1879 in Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. 1. Schilt, Christian B. was born on 6 Dec 1832 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Dec 1832 in Gsteig Parish, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 10 May 1894 in Grand Prairie, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. Schilt, Infant Son was born on 26 May 1834 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 26 May 1834 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was buried on 29 May 1834.
    6. Schilt, Ulrich was born on 4 Sep 1835 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 13 Sep 1835 in Gsteig Parish, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
    7. Schilt, William Ulrich 'Bill' was born in 1836 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
    8. Schilt, Peter was born on 7 Jul 1837 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 17 Jul 1837 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
    9. Schilt, Jacob (1st) was born on 12 Jan 1839 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Jan 1839 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 23 Jun 1839; was buried on 26 Jun 1839.
    10. Schilt, Jacob (2nd) was born on 16 Dec 1840 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Dec 1840 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 14 Mar 1841; was buried on 17 Mar 1841.
    11. Schilt, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' was born on 25 Jan 1842 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 30 Jan 1842 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 6 Apr 1905; was buried in Linden Lawn Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    12. Schilt, Jacob 'Jake' was born on 15 Sep 1844 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 1 Oct 1843 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 24 Jan 1916 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    13. Schilt, Susan 'Susie' was born on 13 May 1849 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 11 Nov 1918.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Schilt, J.
    Children:
    1. 2. Schilt, Johannes 'John' Sr. was born on 3 Jul 1804 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 8 Jul 1804 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 31 May 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.

  2. 6.  Mühlemann, P.

    P. married Urfer, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Urfer, M.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mühlemann, Margaretha was born on 3 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 5 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died between 6 Jun 1870 and 14 Aug 1871; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Schilt, J. III
    Children:
    1. 4. Schilt, J.



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