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Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Block (1843 - 1911)

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig (William) Block
Born in Dammwolde, Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutscher Bundmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 23 Jan 1866 in Will County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 68 in Will County, Illinois, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

This profile is part of the Green Garden Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Block was born on 2 January 1843. [1] He was the son of August Ernst Christian Johann Joachim Block and Elisabeth Sophia Dorothea Wiebken. [1] He was baptized on 8 January 1843 in Dammwolde. [1]

He departed Hamburg for the United States on 2 November 1865 on the ship Senator Iken. [2] He was not listed next to any family members. [2] He arrived in New York on 2 January 1866. [3] He was traveling with his wife Sophia and their daughter Marie. [3]

He married Sophia Fransen on 23 January 1866 in Will County, Illinois. [4] They had nine children:

  1. Mary [5]
  2. Anna [5]
  3. Fredericka [5]
  4. Frederich [5]
  5. Elisa [6]
  6. Minnie [6]
  7. Katie [7]
  8. child that died before 1900 [7]
  9. child that died before 1900 [7]

He appeared in the 1870 US Census in Green Garden, Will County, Illinois. [5] He was living with his wife Sophia and their children Mary, Anna, Fredericka, and Frederich. [5] He was a farmer. [5]

He appeared in the 1880 US Census in Green Garden, Will County, Illinois. [6] He was living with his wife Sophia and their children Marie, Anna, Friederica, Elisa, and Mine. [6]

He appeared in the 1900 US Census in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois. [7] He was living with his wife Sophia and their daughters Katie and Minnie. [7] He was a day laborer. [7]

He died on 14 September 1911. [8] He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois. [8]

His obituary in the 20 September 1911 edition of the Herald News reads [9]:

Grim Reaper Gathers Old Residents.

The grim reaper made his appearance twice within a week at Frankfort taking two of the oldest residents in this community. Wm. Block, one of Frankfort's well and widely known citizens was stricken early in the week and passed away Thursday, the day his sister, Mrs. Henry Schroeder, who died Monday, was being buried. Mr. Block had been in feeble health for some time and just prior to his death underwent an operation. Mr. Block was one of the sturdy German settlers who was instrumental in the up building of Frankfort township and was also connected with the St. Peters' German Evangelical church, of which he was a strong adherent and served in the capacity of trustee which office he held until the time of his death. He had attended to his duties last Sunday, Sept. 10, and was stricken shortly after. The funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the late home and were concluded at the St. Peter's German Evangelical church with Rev. Mr. Lambrecht officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Wm. Block was born in Knippeldamm, Germany, Jan. 2, 1843. He immigrated to America October 1865, and settled in Green Garden township where he engaged in farming. In January 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Frentz, who died some years ago. To this union nine children, four sons and five daughters, were born, the sons and two daughters, Mrs. Paulson and Mrs. Breidert passing away some time ago. Two of the sons were burned to death in a corn crib fire in their infancy. The deceased engaged in farming until 1895, when he retired and bought a home in Frankfort, where he has since resided. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Krauss of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Genenesk of Peotone and Mrs. Fred Fink of Frankfort; twenty-five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister who resides in the east.

Research Notes

  • He arrived in the United States with his wife Sophia and daughter Marie, but was not listed with them when he departed. I suspect Sophia and Marie were Sophia and Marie Töpper, wife and daughter of Ludwig Töpper, on the Hamburg list. Ludwig Tobbe was listed under Wilhelm and family on the arrival list. -Jamie Nelson-3486 16:08, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
    citing Baptism, Dammwolde, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland, Fincken, German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany
    FamilySearch Record: QPJT-6TNY (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC4-NC95 Image number 00250
    Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Block baptism on 8 Jan 1843 (born 2 Jan 1843), child of August Ernst Christian Johann Joachim Block & Elisabeth Sophia Dorothea Block, in Dammwolde, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Deutschland.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934"
    Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 019; Page: 1082; Microfilm No.: K_1711; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 019
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1068 #5457591 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    Name: W.m Block; Gender: männlich (Male); Departure Age: 23; Birth Date: abt 1842; Residence Place: Harburg; Departure Date: 02 Nov 1865 (2 Nov 1865); Departure Place: Hamburg, Deutschland (Germany); Arrival Place: New York; Occupation: Arbeiter; Ship Name: Senator Iken; Captain: Dannemann; Shipping Clerk: Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller's Nachfolger; Ship Flag: Deutschland; Accommodation: ohne Angabe;
    Household Members (Name) Age:
    W.m Block 23.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #5993661 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    Name: Wilhelm Block; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: German; Age: 23; Birth Date: abt 1843; Place of Origin: Germany; Departure Port: Hamburg, Germany; Destination: USA; Arrival Date: 2 Jan 1866; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Senator Iken.
  4. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007746995; FHL microfilm: 002342804; Image number: 855
    FamilySearch Record: Q28D-MJVR (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91X-Y93T-J
    William Black marriage on 24 Jan 1866 in Will Township, Will, Illinois, United States.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 14; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004263293; FHL microfilm: 000545790; Image number: 189; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01419-0
    FamilySearch Record: M6WY-JVS (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QV7-VPM
    William Block (26) head of household in Green Garden Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Mecklenburg.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00025; Digital film/folder number: 005157803; FHL microfilm: 1254260; Image number: 178; Sheet number: 87; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: MX2M-PTQ (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYB-SFY
    William Block (36), married, Keep House, head of household in Green Garden Township, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004113812; FHL microfilm: 1240353; Image number: 153; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00727-6
    FamilySearch Record: MSCQ-9V5 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTPS-Z7N
    William Block (57), married head of household in Mokena, Will, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #142912946 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    Memorial page for William Block (2 Jan 1843-14 Sep 1911), citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort, Will County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Anne Philbrick (contributor 47168361).
  9. ↑ Herald News (Joliet, Illinois), 20 Sep 1911, p. 26.




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