Heinrich Schlappi (1826 - 1905)

Born 8 Oct 1826 in Meiringen, Bern, Switzerland

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1905 at age 78 in Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA

Henry Schlappi was a Latter Day Saint pioneer.

Biography

Heinrich was born in 1826 in Bern, Switzerland. His parents were Heinrich Schläppi and Magdalena von Bergen.

The 1900 census states they can to the United States in 1851

In 1859, he was baptized into the LDS church.

in 1860 he and his wife traveled to Deseret, what is now Utah; where the settles in St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States.

He passed away in 1905.

Notes

Marriage of son Henry John Schlappi (1931) : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSP7-48N

Death of son, Henry John Schlappi (1964) : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-XVCM

Death of daughter, Clorinda Schlappy Schuwtz (1938: : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZP8-LQ2

Marriage of son, D Clarence Schmutz : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRL5-9HP

Sources

Swiss Birth/Baptism Record (1926)

Name: Heinrich Schläppi
Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1826
Baptism Place: Meiringen, Bern, Schweiz
Baptism Place (Original): Switzerland, Bern, Meiringen
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1826
Father's Name: Heinrich Schläppi
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Magdalena von Bergen
Mother's Sex: Female

"Schweiz, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68VG-LH4D : 20 September 2021), Heinrich Schläppi, 1826.

Baptism into the LDS church (1859)

"Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9971-DHZ9?cc=2078505&wc=M6TF-GWL%3A357595401 : 6 March 2019), Saunders, Eliza (Keller) - Schuchart, Eva L.C. > image 3370 of 5296; Family History Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City.

Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database (1860)

Name: Henry Schlappi
Sex: Male
Immigration Date: 03 Sep 1860
Immigration Place: Deseret, United States
Departure Date: 17 Jun 1860
Death Date: 16 Jun 1905
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1826
Company Name: James Darling Ross Company

"Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9B-CPXB : 10 February 2018), Henry Schlappi, 03 Sep 1860; from "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel: 1847-1868," database, > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/ : 2004-).

1870 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Harry Slappy
Sex: Male
Age: 40
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Birthplace: Switzerland
Race: White

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Maryett Slappy F 34 Switzerland
Cl*mlor Slappy F 10 New York
Mary F Slappy F 4 Utah
Margrett Slappy F 12 New York
Julia Slappy F 1 Utah

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCB-Y95 : 29 May 2021), Harry Slappy, 1870.

1880 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Henry Slappy
Sex: Male
Age: 53
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1827
Birthplace: Switzerland
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Margret Slappy Wife F 43 Switzerland
Julia Slappy Daughter F 11 Utah, United States
Magdeline Slappy Daughter F 9 Utah, United States
Henry J. Slappy Son M 6 Utah, United States
Susanah Slappy Daughter F 3 Utah, United States

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSG-HZP : 15 January 2022), Henry Slappy, St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

1900 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Henry Schlo*
Sex: Male
Age: 74
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
Immigration Date: 1851
Birth Date: Oct 1826
Birthplace: Switzerland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 45
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Margeret Schlo* Wife F 64 Switzerland

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRY-6VF : 13 January 2022), Henry Schlo*, 1900.

Death Certificate (1905)

Name: Henry Schlappi
Sex: Male
Age: 79
Death Date: 16 Jun 1905
Death Place: St George, Washington, Utah, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
Father's Name: Henry Schlapp
Mother's Name: Magdalena Vonbergen

"Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLP-MQF : 3 March 2021), Henry Schlappi, 16 Jun 1905; citing St George, Washington, Utah, United States, certificate 21, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

Find a Grave Memorial

Henry Schlappii
BIRTH 15 Oct 1826
Switzerland
DEATH 16 Jun 1905 (aged 78)
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA
BURIAL
Saint George City Cemetery
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA
PLOT B_8_12_2
MEMORIAL ID 110262

Family Members
Spouse
Margaretha F Furher Schlappi 1836–1919
Children
Elizabeth Schlappi unknown–1860
Margaret Schlappi Wagner 1856–1916
Clorinda Schlappi Schmutz 1858–1938
Mary Jane Schlappy Olsen 1861–1932
Julia Schlappi Andrus 1868–1963
Magdalena Schlappi Wulfenstein 1871–1959
Henry John Schlappi 1873–1964
Susanna Schlappi Jolley 1876–1900
Catherine Schlappi 1880–1880

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110262/henry-schlappi : accessed 06 February 2022), memorial page for Henry Schlappi (15 Oct 1826–16 Jun 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110262, citing Saint George City Cemetery, Saint George, Washington County, Utah, USA ; Maintained by Max Turpin (contributor 46863402) .