Casper Emanuel (1828 - 1908)

Born 11 Mar 1828 in Stuttgart Area, Bavaria, Germany

Husband of Katherine (Steinhauser) Emanuel — married about 1860 in Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1908 at age 80 in Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Casper was born in 1828 in Germany. He is thought to have immigrated to the United States on 7 May 1852.

He married Katherine Steinhauser around 1860. In 1870, the couple and their two children, Elizabeth and Joseph, were living in Jackson County, Missouri.^[1]

In 1880, the couple was living in Washington, Jackson, Missouri. In 1880, the couple was living in Washington, Jackson, Missouri. They had five children at the time of the census: Letha, Joseph, John, Amelia and Charlie. Casper was a farmer.^[2]

By 1900, only Amelia was still living at home with her parents in Washington Township, Jackson, Missouri. The family's surname on the census was listed as Manuel.^[3]

Casper made a will in 1907 which left everything to his wife Katherine, and made her executor of his will. Upon her death, he wanted Amelia to receive $500, his debts paid, then everything left be divided equally among his 5 children, including Amelia.^[4]

He passed away in 1908. The will was probated on 7 Aug 1908. Burial was in the Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery, Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri.^[5]

NOTE: In some records the surname is listed as Manuel.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46H-RQB : 12 April 2016), Joseph Emanuel in household of Casper Emanuel, Missouri, United States; citing p. 195, family 470, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,280.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X8-K4W : 7 September 2017), Casper Emanuel, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 38, sheet 244C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0694; FHL microfilm 1,254,694.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3Z7-J6Y : accessed 30 November 2018), Manuel, Washington Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 144, sheet 15B, family 322, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,865.
4. ↑ Last Will and Testament of Casper Emanuel, copy in possession of Holly Waugh, along with probate records
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 November 2018), memorial page for Casper Emanuel (11 Mar 1828–19 Jul 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #100254938, citing Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery, Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by k75evad (contributor 47379698) .

See also:

• Genealogy research completed by Mary Emanuel prior to her death.