Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Schilt, Lydia

Schilt, Lydia

Female 1869 - 1954  (85 years)

Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Schilt, Lydia was born in 1869 (daughter of Schilt, Jacob 'Jake' and Balmer, Anna); died in 1954; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHI.L005
    • _FGRAVE: 26853457

    Family/Spouse: Burgener, Gottlieb. Gottlieb was born in 1848; died in 1941; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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 (son of Schilt, Johannes 'John' Sr. and Mühlemann, Margaretha); died on 24 Jan 1916 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Teamster, Farmer
    • Reference Number: SCHI.J007
    • _FGRAVE: 35437540
    • Military Service: American Civil War, Private, Union Army, Company E, 155th Illinois Infantry

    Notes:

    Notes from Mary Giera:

    "Notes for JACOB "JAKE" 3RD SCHILT:
    Jake was a teamster, farmer, came to America with the family in 1852; was married by John S. Goudy, Esq, JP; served as a private in the Union Army in Company E, 155 IL Infantry during the Civil War - enlisted Feb 14, 1865 from Olney, IL; possible birth date Sep 23, 1843, but tombstone says Sep 15, 1844.

    More About JACOB "JAKE" 3RD SCHILT:
    Burial: Haven Hill Cem, section B, Olney, Richland Co, IL
    Christening: 01 Oct 1843, Gsteig Parish, Bönigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland (Source: Gsteig Parish Records, (On microfilm).)"

    Buried:
    Section B

    Jacob married Balmer, Anna in 1869. Anna (daughter of Balmer, F. and Hasler, E.) was born on 29 Jun 1846 in Canton Bern, Switzerland; died on 15 Feb 1909 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Balmer, Anna was born on 29 Jun 1846 in Canton Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Balmer, F. and Hasler, E.); died on 15 Feb 1909 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BALM.A001
    • _FGRAVE: 35437526

    Notes:

    She was born in Canton, Berne, Switzerland June 29, 1846 and came to this country with her parents Frederick and Elizabeth (Hasler) Balmer in 1857

    She married Jacob Schilt in 1869 whom with three sons and three daughters survive her.

    "Gleanings From Old Newspapers, Clay & Richland Counties, Illinois" by Taylor.

    Died:
    Mrs. Jacob Schilt passed away at the family residence February 15, 1909.

    Buried:
    Section B

    Children:
    1. 1. Schilt, Lydia was born in 1869; died in 1954; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
    2. Schilt, Lydia Anna was born on 11 Jan 1870 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 25 May 1915 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    3. Schilt, Nora May P. was born on 16 Oct 1871 in Richland County, Illinois; died in 1953; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. Schilt, Peter Henry W. was born on 29 Sep 1873 in Richland County, Illinois; died in 1940; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. Schilt, Ida Emily was born on 15 Jun 1877 in Richland County, Illinois; died in 1896; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Schilt, Charles 'Charlie' was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Richland County, Illinois; died before 1898.
    7. Schilt, Karl F. was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Richland County, Illinois; died in 1881 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    8. Schilt, Carl F. was born on 11 Aug 1881 in Richland County, Illinois; died in 1888 in Richland County, Illinois.
    9. Schilt, John F. 'Jack' was born on 1 Dec 1883 in Richland County, Illinois; died in Jun 1979 in Watertown, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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 + 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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Balmer, F.

    F. + Hasler, E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hasler, E.
    Children:
    1. 3. Balmer, Anna was born on 29 Jun 1846 in Canton Bern, Switzerland; died on 15 Feb 1909 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Schilt, J.
    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 10.  Mühlemann, P.

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


  3. 11.  Urfer, M.
    Children:
    1. 5. 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.



Webmaster Message

I strive to document all my sources . If you have something to add, please let me know.