Johann Layman (1801 - 1872)

Born 18 Aug 1801 in Lauperswyl Canton Bern, Switzerland

Died 21 Mar 1872 at age 70 in Webster Twp., Wood Co., Ohio

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Biography

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Note: The link above has the complete history of the Lehmann/Layman family from Switzerland to Webster Township, Ohio. Great stories and photos.

John was confirmed in 1816 in Lauperswyl which was located about 25 miles east of the city of Bern along the Emnme River. In 1840 they left Switzerland and came to America. They were 40 days sailing the ocean to New York and then they traveled by train to Elmore, Ohio and later settled in Webster Township. They purchased 80 acres of unimproved land. Section 32 Town 6 N and Range 12 E for $180. This is located on the south side of Devil's Hole Road extending west from Luckey road. John sold the west 40 acres and resided on the east 40 acres until he died in 1872. They are listed in the December 8, 1850 records of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Siblings were: Elizabeth baptised Sept.20, 1789 d. April 24,1852 Christen baptised Oct. 6, 1793 Anna baptised Sept 13, 1795 m Johann Barbara baptised Oct. 14, 1799 m.1816 Johann Rahenteger Kathrina baptised Nov. 27, 1803 m.1824 Christen Baumgartner Verena baptised Aug. 25, 1805 m.Christian Baumgartner Maria baptised April 5, 1811 m. Dec 9,1831 Ulrich Dasser

Name: John Leman Event: Census Event Date: 1850 Event Place: Webster, Wood, Ohio, United States Gender: Male Age: 50 Birthplace: Germany Estimated Birth Year: 1800 Dwelling House Number: 1001 Family Number: 1025 Line Number: 38 NARA Publication Number: M432 NARA Roll Number: 741 Film Number: 444734 Digital Folder Number: 004001210 Image Number: 00359

Household Gender Age John Leman M 50 Magdalena Leman F 46 John Leman M 10 Christian Leman M 7 William Leman M 2 Peter Lemarz M 14

Physical Description

Physical Description: http://luckeyhistoricalsociety.org/LHS/Jacobs.html

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