George Wohlhuter (1854 - 1930)

Born Aug 1854 in Downers Grove Twp, DuPage, Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Emma Leah (Veith) Wohlhuter — married 8 Nov 1879 in Lyonsville, Cook, Illinois

Descendants

Died 3 Aug 1930 at about age 76 in Clarendon Hills, DuPage, Illinois

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Biography

George was born in 1854. He is the son of Valentin Wohlhuter and Sarah Gerst. He passed away in 1930. ^[1]

1860 Census shows him as age 5, living in Lyons, Downers Grove Twp, DuPage Co with his parents Valentine & Salome, brother Valentine, and sisters Salome (Sarah) and Louise. Household also included two uncles, Chretian & Frederick Garst.

1870 Census shows him as age 15 living in Gower, Downers Grove Twp, DuPage Co, IL with parents Valentin & Salome (listed as Sarah), brother Valentin, sisters Louisa & Caroline, and uncle Christian Garst. Last name was mispelled as Woolhutter. He is also listed as a member of the Daniel Garst/Frederica Hoehn household.

1877 Federal Registry shows George as being paid $39.00 as a mail messenger.

1880 Census shows him as age 25 living in Downers Grove, DuPage, IL with wife Leah. Occupation is farmer. Surname listed as Wohlhether.

1900 Census shows him as age 45 living in Downers Grove Twp, DuPage, IL with wife Leah; sons George, Albert & Edward; and daughters Clara & Bertha. Birth was Aug 1854 in Illinois. Married 20 years. Occupation is farmer.

1910 Census shows him as age 54 living in York, DuPage, IL with wife Leah; son George Jr; and daughters Clara & Bertha. Occupation is farmer.

1920 Census shows him as age 65 living at 111 N. Lincoln St, Ward 1 Hinsdale Downers Grove Twp, DuPage, IL with son Edward, and daughters Clara & Bertha. Marital status is widowed. Occupation is unreadable.

1930 Census shows him as age 75 living at 12 S. Prospect St, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, DuPage, IL with daughter Clara, son-in-law Paul Richert, and grandchildren Raymond, Joan & Clarendon.

He is buried in Bronswood Cemetery Plot A79, Oak Brook, Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Daniel Jens, Nov 23, 2011

3. 1860 Census, M653_175; Page 136, 12 Jul 1860.

4. 1870 Census, M593_217; Page 430, 6 Aug 1870.

5. U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959, Volume 1, Page 520, 1877.

6. 1880 Census, Series: T9 Roll: 204 Page: 359, 8 Jun 1880. Census Place: Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois; Page 18, Line 10.

7. 1900 Census, Series: T623 Roll: 298 Page: 122, 29 Jun 1900. Census Place: Downers Grove Twp, DuPage, Illinos; Sheet 21A, Line 38.

8. 1910 Census, Series: T624 Roll: 285 Page: 346, 26 May 1910. Census Place: York Twp, DuPage, Illinos; Page 36B, Line 83.

9. 1920 Census, Series: T625 Roll: 365 Page: 119, 10 Jan 1920. Census Place: 1st Prec. Hinsdale, Downers Grove Twp, DuPage, Illinois; Sheet 13A; Line 34.

10. 1930 Census, Series: T626 Roll: 512 Page: 2, 3 Apr 1930. Census Place: Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove Twp, DuPage, Illinois; Sheet 2A, Line 4.

11. Find A Grave: Memorial #117531506