Johann Bantes (1811 - 1897)

Born 27 Mar 1811 in Hirten, Mayen, Rhineland, Prussia

Ancestors

Husband of Maria (Schmitz) Bantes — married 11 Oct 1841 in St Kastor Catholic Church, Weiler, Dist Mayen, Rhineland, Prussia,

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1897 at age 86 in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

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Biography

Johann Bantes migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Emigrated from Prussia (Germany) arriving at Port of New York on 26 December 1853 aboard the ship Robert Parker. Johann's wife and children immigrated later, arriving on 5 July 1855 aboard the ship Elise. They were among the early settlers of Johnsburg (est. August 1841), McHenry County, Illinois.

Johann Bantes had 9 siblings, all of them died as infants or at a very young age, except for possibly a brother Mathias.

Johann and Maria were the parents of six known children, in birth order; Maria Elisabeth (Johann Nett), Gertrud (Jacob Buhler), Maria (August Fisher), Anna Maria "Emma" (Francis Oscar Boericke), Catharina and Margaretha

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Sources

Records from St Kastor Catholic Church in Weiler

St Kastor Parish, Weiler, Kreis Mayen, Germany; Author: Teryl Miller (Compiler) Summary: Catholic Church records from Latter Day Saints microfilms of the original records of the St. Kastor Catholic Church, Weiler, Kreis Mayen, Germany. Includes brief history of church, baptism, marriage, confirmation, death and immigration records from 1682-1870 https://www.worldcat.org/title/St.-Kastor-parish-Weiler-Kreis-Mayen-Germany/oclc/1041112457

St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg

NOTE: Volumes I 1852-1868 II 1869-1882 and III 1883-1909 of Early Records of St John the Baptist Catholic Church (Transcribed from St John the Baptist Catholic Church record books by McHenry County Genealogical Society) are available at local libraries including Johnsburg Public Library, McHenry Public Library, Crystal Lake Public Library, Richmond Public Library and Woodstock Public Library

The Immigrant Founders, Members and Associates of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois (Est 1841). This booklet can be viewed at the Johnsburg Public Library upon request. Phone ahead to verify the booklet is still available

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