Johannes Augenstein (1794 - 1860)

Born 28 Dec 1794 in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Husband of Margarethe (Reister) Augenstein — married before 1820 (to 1821) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Husband of Mary (Reister) Augenstein — married after 1822 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1860 at age 65 in Ohio, United States

Biography

Johannes Augenstein was born in 1794 in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Heiliges Römisches Reich.^[1]

Johannes married Margarethe Reister ( - ~1821) in Baden, Germany.^[2] Margarethe died in childbirth with her daughter Barbara in 1821.^[3][4]

Johannes married 2nd her younger sister after Margarethe's death,^[5] Mary Reister (1793 - 1871) and had the following known children:

1. Christena (Augenstein) Augenstein (1822 - 1905)
2. Mary (Augenstein) Heintz (1805 - 1902)
3. Philip John Augenstein (1830 - 1910).
4. Ernestine (Augenstein) Lehner (1834 - 1917)

He and his family came to the U.S. in March 1843,^[6] after having their departure announced in the local newspaper in order to potential creditors to be able to collect their money before the departure.^[7]

Johannes died in 1860 aged ~66, and was buried in Green Mound Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio.^[8]

John's German Army Discharge papers give the birth year of 1800, and describe him as 65" tall, with a "slender body, red face, gray eyes, brown hair, and a pointy nose". ^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Baptism, Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Baden, Deutschland, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany.
   FamilySearch Record: QP63-TLNP (accessed 2 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWN-297T-5 Image number 00537
   Johannes Augenstein baptism on 29 Dec 1794 (born 28 Dez 1794), child of Georg Martin Augenstein & Christina, in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Baden, Deutschland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Germany Marriages, 1558-1929"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1238339; Record number: 9942337;
   FamilySearch Record: VCBF-P8L (accessed 2 May 2023)
   Johannes Augenstein marriage to Margarethe Reister in 1820 in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Deutschland.
3. ↑ Burial: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Burial, Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Baden, Deutschland, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany.
   FamilySearch Record: QP63-XPT2 (accessed 2 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWN-KSHT-B Image number 00334
   Margarethe Augenstein burial (died on 14 Feb 1821 at age 25) on 18 Feb 1821 in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Baden, Deutschland.
4. ↑ Burial of child Barbara Augenstein: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Burial, Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Baden, Deutschland, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany.
   FamilySearch Record: QP63-KV6K (accessed 2 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWN-KSHT-R Image number 00337
   Margarethe's child Barbara Augenstein burial on 31 Aug 1821 in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Baden, Deutschland.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Germany Marriages, 1558-1929"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1238339; Record number: 9942352;
   FamilySearch Record: VCBF-5XD (accessed 2 May 2023)
   Johannes Augenstein marriage to Marie Reister in 1821 in Ellmendingen, Pforzheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Deutschland.
6. ↑ Passenger List: "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897; Affiliate Publication Number: M237; Affiliate Film Number: 51; FHL microfilm: 000002297;
   FamilySearch Record: QVRQ-SLSD (accessed 2 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-5FXC-7 Image number 00986
   Name: Johan Augustin; Immigration Date: 1843; Immigration Place: New York County, New York, United States; Nationality: Germany; Birth Date: 1795; Birth Place: Germany; Age: 48; Ship Name: Waverly.
7. ↑ Karlsruher Zeitung, 20 February 1843 (scan)
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38251004/johannes-augenstein: accessed 15 November 2022), memorial page for Johannes “John” Augenstein (28 Dec 1794–16 Oct 1860), Find A Grave: Memorial #38251004, citing Green Mound Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Steven Pizarek (contributor 50321343).