Magdalene (Wimmer) Hornung (1834 - 1906)

Born 1834 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 1906 at about age 72 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Dresden, Ohio One Place Study.

Magdalene and her husband Fred took in Charles Goetz. While he was an infant, both of his parents died. Charles' twelve siblings were scattered. Charles went by "Charles Hornung" until his marriage. The Hornungs never formally adopted Charles.

Burial was at Dresden Cemetery.^[1]

SISTER OF SQUIRE WIMMER'S DIES AT DRESDEN

Mrs. Fred Hornung Expires After a Useful Life

"Squire M.W. Wimmer Friday morning received the sad intelligence that his sister, Mrs. Magdalena Hornung had died Thursday night at 8 o'clock at her home in Dresden, of phthisic. Mrs. Hornung had attained the age of 72 years and was married to Frederick Hornung in 1854. He proceeded her to the grave a year ago. She was a woman of beautiful character and an exemplary christian. The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the Rev. Fr. Duan officiating. She leaved five daughters, Lizzie Burch and Addie Hare of Dresden, Fanny Brown of Newark, Tillie, still at home and Theresa who is married and lives in Zanesville and one son, John Hornung, the Dresden banker. The brothers are Squire M.W. Wimmer, Lorenzo and Anthony Wimmer. The brothers and sisters held a family reunion just last week at Dresden. Anthony had left for Urbana but was telephoned last night and arrived at Dresden this afternoon."^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q8-6PFV : 1 July 2016), Magdalene Hornung, died 1906; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Dresden Cemetery, Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
2. ↑ Unknown Newspaper Clipping.

See Also:

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGG-F9TJ : 4 August 2020), Magdalene Wimmer Hornung, ; Burial, Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States of America, Dresden Cemetery; citing record ID 127777087, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004191059; FHL microfilm: 20218; Image number: 517; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01129-8
  FamilySearch Record: MX3G-11B (accessed 10 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X3CS-QL2
  Madaline Wimoner (16) in Franklin, Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 77; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170615; FHL microfilm: 805019; Image number: 480; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01795-8
  FamilySearch Record: MCG4-1WD (accessed 10 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-9FFD
  Magdalene Horming (24) in Dresden Jefferson Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in New York.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004278451; FHL microfilm: 000552749; Image number: 352; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01615-3
  FamilySearch Record: M6LD-F2T (accessed 10 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QXS-2FR
  Magdalena Horning (35) in Dresden, Jefferson Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in New York.
• Death of daughter Elizabeth Burch: "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004258157; FHL microfilm: 2032753; Image number: 955; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: B07387-8
  FamilySearch Record: F6K6-T71 (accessed 10 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68J4-3N1
  Magdalene Wimmer in death record for daughter Elizabeth Burch 15 Jul 1934 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.