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John Bernard “Barney” Merschmann

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John Bernard “Barney” Merschmann

Birth
Hauenhorst, Kreis Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Death
7 Apr 1909 (aged 89)
Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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John Bernard "Barney" Merschmann, (Merschman, Mersman)
b. 6 January 1820, d. 7 April 1909

John Bernard Mersman was born on 6 January 1820, in Hauenhorst, Steinfurt, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. He was baptized on 6 January 1820 in Rheine, Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.1 His baptism name was John Bernard Mersman.

He was the son of Johan Gerhard Mersmann and Anna Catharina Rahmeier. He is listed in the census as an unknown person 's son on the 1840 Census in Cincinnati, in Hamilton County, Ohio.2 Circa 1850 Ohio, USA

John Barney Merschman married Catharine Hegemann. John is the head of a family on the 30 July 1860 Census in Pleasant Township, in Putnam County, Ohio.

John B. Mirseman 36 and Catharine 30 are living with their children: Henry 7, John 5, Mary 5, Francis 6 months. Value of their real estate is $800.3 John is the head of a family on the 26 July 1870 Census in Pleasant Township, in Putnam County, Ohio. John Mersman 49 and his wife Catherine 41 are living with their children; Henry 17, John 14, Lizzie 13, Mary 8, Kate 6, Anna 3, Barney 1. John is a farmer.4 John is the head of a family on the 18 June 1880 Census in Pleasant Township, in Putnam County, Ohio. Barney Merschman, 59, and his wife, Catherine 50 are living with their children: Elisabeth 22, Mary 18, Catherine 15, Anna 13, Barney 11, Tracy 6. He is a farmer.5

He died on 7 April 1909 in Pleasant Township, in Putnam Ohio, USA at age 89. He was buried on 8 April 1909 in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.

He made a will in Ottawa Township, Putnam, Ohio, USA. His will was entered into probate on May 12, 1909 and leaves his real estate to his son, Barney, and his beds to his sons, John and Henry. Left money (typically $500) to his children to be distributed within a set time after his death.6

Children of John Barney Merschman and Catharine :
1. John Henry Mersman+ b. 16 Jul 1853, d. 1928
2. John Mersman+ b. 9 Feb 1855, d. 1941
3. Mary Elisabeth Mersman+ b. 19 Feb 1857, d. 1942
4. Maria Anna Mersman b. 1 Feb 1859, d. b 1860
5. Francis Henry Mersman b. 10 Feb 1860, d. b 1870
6. Maria Mersman+ b. 22 Apr 1862, d. 1940
7. Maria Catherine Mersman b. 15 Oct 1864
8. Anna Maria Mersman b. 17 Apr 1867, d. 1948
9. Barney Mersman b. 10 Jul 1869
10. Mary Theresa Mersman+ b. 22 Jul 1873, d. 15 Jul 1943

Citations
[S36] Rheine Germany Katholische Kirchenbuch, Kirchenbuch, Rheine Germany 1613-1854.
[S583] 1840 US Census Hamilton County, Ohio.
[S91] 1860 US Census Pleasant Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S92] 1870 US Census Pleasant Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S93] 1880 US Census Pleasant Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S176] Will, J. B. Mersman May 12, 1909.
John Bernard "Barney" Merschmann, (Merschman, Mersman)
b. 6 January 1820, d. 7 April 1909

John Bernard Mersman was born on 6 January 1820, in Hauenhorst, Steinfurt, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. He was baptized on 6 January 1820 in Rheine, Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.1 His baptism name was John Bernard Mersman.

He was the son of Johan Gerhard Mersmann and Anna Catharina Rahmeier. He is listed in the census as an unknown person 's son on the 1840 Census in Cincinnati, in Hamilton County, Ohio.2 Circa 1850 Ohio, USA

John Barney Merschman married Catharine Hegemann. John is the head of a family on the 30 July 1860 Census in Pleasant Township, in Putnam County, Ohio.

John B. Mirseman 36 and Catharine 30 are living with their children: Henry 7, John 5, Mary 5, Francis 6 months. Value of their real estate is $800.3 John is the head of a family on the 26 July 1870 Census in Pleasant Township, in Putnam County, Ohio. John Mersman 49 and his wife Catherine 41 are living with their children; Henry 17, John 14, Lizzie 13, Mary 8, Kate 6, Anna 3, Barney 1. John is a farmer.4 John is the head of a family on the 18 June 1880 Census in Pleasant Township, in Putnam County, Ohio. Barney Merschman, 59, and his wife, Catherine 50 are living with their children: Elisabeth 22, Mary 18, Catherine 15, Anna 13, Barney 11, Tracy 6. He is a farmer.5

He died on 7 April 1909 in Pleasant Township, in Putnam Ohio, USA at age 89. He was buried on 8 April 1909 in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.

He made a will in Ottawa Township, Putnam, Ohio, USA. His will was entered into probate on May 12, 1909 and leaves his real estate to his son, Barney, and his beds to his sons, John and Henry. Left money (typically $500) to his children to be distributed within a set time after his death.6

Children of John Barney Merschman and Catharine :
1. John Henry Mersman+ b. 16 Jul 1853, d. 1928
2. John Mersman+ b. 9 Feb 1855, d. 1941
3. Mary Elisabeth Mersman+ b. 19 Feb 1857, d. 1942
4. Maria Anna Mersman b. 1 Feb 1859, d. b 1860
5. Francis Henry Mersman b. 10 Feb 1860, d. b 1870
6. Maria Mersman+ b. 22 Apr 1862, d. 1940
7. Maria Catherine Mersman b. 15 Oct 1864
8. Anna Maria Mersman b. 17 Apr 1867, d. 1948
9. Barney Mersman b. 10 Jul 1869
10. Mary Theresa Mersman+ b. 22 Jul 1873, d. 15 Jul 1943

Citations
[S36] Rheine Germany Katholische Kirchenbuch, Kirchenbuch, Rheine Germany 1613-1854.
[S583] 1840 US Census Hamilton County, Ohio.
[S91] 1860 US Census Pleasant Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S92] 1870 US Census Pleasant Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S93] 1880 US Census Pleasant Twnsp Putnam County Ohio.
[S176] Will, J. B. Mersman May 12, 1909.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176774917/john_bernard-merschmann: accessed ), memorial page for John Bernard “Barney” Merschmann (6 Jan 1820–7 Apr 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 176774917, citing Saints Peter And Paul Cemetery, Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by nj (contributor 48701223).