Maria Magdalena (Köhl) Minard (1776 - 1845)

Born 1776 in Wimptsch, , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Wife of John Minard Sr — married [date unknown] in Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1845 at about age 69 in New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, United States

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Biography

On Nov. 29, 1796, in Frederick County, the 30-year-old John married Maria Magdalena "Mary" Köhl, daughter of George and Maria Köhl. She also is known to have gone by the name "Frances." Together, they produced 11 children – George Minard, John Minerd Jr., Elizabeth Van Horn, Sophia Van Horn, Solomon Minard Sr., Jacob Minor, Joseph Miner, Burget Miner, Henry Minerd, Samuel Minerd and Daniel Minard. (The spellings are shown as they were used in the individuals' adult lives.)

John and Mary are thought to have lived in Maryland and Pennsylvania on and off early in the marriage. Son Burget claimed to have been born in Maryland in 1812. They later moved to Fayette County, PA, following the same migration pattern as his parents. John is known to have been taxed in Fayette County in 1798 and 1801, in Bullskin and Saltlick (now Springfield) Township, where his parents lived. His listing for the year 1801 shows that he had “moved” which means he left the township and was not assessed for taxes. He also appears on the Fayette County censuses in 1800 and 1810.

In 1817, John obtained a license to buy land from the Steubenville Land Office in Ohio, and received a 159-acre tract near Scio, in North Township, Harrison County. It is located in Range 6, Township 13, Section 1. This tract is about a half-mile from the nationally known Scio Pottery manufacturing plant near the town of Scio.

Seen here is a rare old sketch showing settlers emigrating into Ohio circa 1817-1818, the same era that our Minards would have made this same move.

The 1921 book History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio, authored by Judge H.J. Eckley and Judge William T. Perry, states that "The 'Pennsylvania Dutch,' more properly designated as the Germans, who emigrated from Pennsylvania and Virginia into what is now Harrison County, Ohio, were among the most honorable and thrifty set of pioneers."

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Sources

• http://www.minerd.com/bio-minard,_johnkohl.htm
• Source: Minerd.com - John Mierd, Sr & Mary Magdalena Kohl Minerd - http://www.minerd.com/bio-minard,_johnkohl.htm

• Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80551328

• Source: S1511428635 Repository: #R1500623548 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=112198432&pid=940

• Repository: R1500623548 Ancestry.com

Family Search Record: KLX2-F6G

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80551328/mary-magdalena-minerd