Jonathan E. Arnsdorff (1835 - abt. 1862)

Born 1835 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Selina Frances (Smith) Baker — married 6 Apr 1854 in Effingham, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died about 8 Nov 1862 at about age 27 in Savannah River Bridge, Georgia, United States

Biography

In 1860 Jonathan was residing near families surnamed Bird and Snider. Jonathan's 1862 military record shows he died of disease the same year he joined the service.

Research Notes

John died in 1862 but there was another John E. Arnsdorff in Effingham, GA in the 1867 voter list:

• 1867; Jonathan Arnsdorff in the Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1167634:1857; this person was too old to be either of Jonathan's sons on the 1860 census. This man may have been the Jonathan born in 1826: 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 26, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 68; Page: 357a; Line Number: 25
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18621828 (accessed 9 January 2023)
  Jonathan Amshiph (24) in Division 26, Effingham, Georgia, USA.

Whether the following bond was for the estate of the first or second surviving John Arnsdorff or one of the younger sons of John Arnsdorff is unknown. The 1879 bond for Julious Arnsdorff, eldest son of John Arnsdorff and Selina Smith, to administer the estate of John E. Arnsdorff was signed by Middleton Smith, who is assumed to be related to the wife of John Arnsdorff. 1879 Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Guardian and Administrator's Bonds, 1830-1914; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Effingham County); Probate Place: Effingham, Georgia
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #142954 (accessed 9 January 2023)
John E Arnsdorff probate on 3 Mar 1879.

Sources

• 1854 Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978"
  Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4766 #1062865 (accessed 9 January 2023)
  John E Arnsdorff marriage to Selina F Smith on 6 Apr 1854 in Effingham, Georgia, USA.

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 11, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 737; Family History Library Film: 803120
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #11041690 (accessed 9 January 2023)
  Jon E Arnsdorff (25), Farmer, in Georgia Militia District 11, Effingham, Georgia. Born in Georgia.

• 1862 Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
  Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
  Ancestry Record 1555 #1835229 (accessed 9 January 2023)
  Name: John E Arnsdorff; Enlistment Date: 4 Mar 1862; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 4 Mar 1862; Muster Place: Georgia; Muster Company: I; Muster Regiment: 11th Battn St Gd Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 12 May 1862; Muster Out Information: Transferred; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: No; Residence Place: Effingham County, Georgia; Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 12 May 1862; Muster 2 Place: Georgia; Muster 2 Unit: 399; Muster 2 Company: I; Muster 2 Regiment: 47th Infantry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster 2 Information: Transferred; MusterOut 2 Date: 08 Nov 1862; MusterOut 2 Place: Savannah River Bridge, Georgia; MusterOut 2 Information: died disease;; Title: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865.