Benedict Oliger (1771 - 1845)

Born 21 Mar 1771 in Walschbronn, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Barbe Demerle — married 14 Apr 1795 in Walschbronn, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1845 at age 74 in Hamilton, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Benedict Oliger was born 21 Mar 1771 in Walschbronn, Moselle, France,^[1] died 4 Dec 1845 at Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA, son of Pierre Oliger (1736 - 1807) and Christine Huber (1746 - 1781); married 14 Apr 1795 at Walschbronn, France Anna Barbara Demerle,^[2] born at Walschbronn, France 28 Oct 1774, died 19 Feb 1842 (location unknown), daughter of Johann Wendel Demerele (1733-1805) and Catherina Zimmerman (1732-1805); burial place unknown. ^[3]

Children of Benedict Oliger and Anna Barbara Demerle (all born at Walschbronn, Moselle, France: ^[4]

• Balthazar Oliger, b. 27 Sept 1797, died 9 Oct 1797. ^[5]
• Catherine, b. 23 Dec.1801, died young.^[6]
• Anne Marie Oliger, b. 30 Sept 1799,^[7] lived in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, buried at Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 1884,^[8] married 22 Jan 1816 at Walschbronn Balthasar Strassel (b. 1787 in Walschbronn, died there in 1833).
• Balthasar Oliger, b. 9 Mar 1805,^[9] died 15 Jun 1861 at Jennings Co., Indiana, USA, married in 1829 Margaret Wurtz Olinger (1806–1875). ^[10]
• Anna Oliger Schaible, b. 5 Oct 1806,^[11] died 1867 at Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA, married in 1835 Heinrich Schaible (1799–1863).^[12]
• Johannes Wendelin Oliger, b. 21 Nov 1809,^[13] died 21 Dec 1866 at Four Corners, Jennings Co., Indiana, USA, ^[14]
• John Oliger, b. 7 Oct 1813,^[15] died 1 Oct 1880 at Seymour, Jackson Co, Indiana, USA, married in 1840 Helena Stammer (1820–1887).^[16]
• Barbara Oliger Neuheusel, b. 7 Apr 1818 [at Darmstadt, 64283, Hesse, Germany?],^[17] died 13 Sep 1900, at Bridgetown, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, married Philipp Neuheusel (1811–1889).^[18]

Benedict Oliger was "born in France in 1772. He and his family came to New York City 12/21/1830 on the De Rham. Legend says they sold their belongings before starting the voyage, except for a team of horses and a wagon. Upon getting to their port of exit in France, they were able to sell the horses, but not the wagon which was put aboard the ship and brought to America. Arriving in New York with limited funds, the family worked there until the oldest son could be sent to Cincinnati, OH (their original goal) to seek a place for everyone. He soon sent word for the others to drive the wagon as far as Pittsburgh, PA and float on a raft from there to Cincinnati, which they did in 1832. The raft was then used as temporary shelter at the docks until suitable living accommodations could be found. They worked for William Henry Harrison (338ma), future President of the United States, near Cleaves, OH; but alleged he was not kind to them and moved on to a farm near Cheviot, OH." ^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate, Benoit [or, Benedict in German] Oliger, Walschbronn Commune, France Civil records, 31 Oct 1771, Walschbronn, Moselle, France (City Code:57), transcribed by Genealogical Circle of Alsace, Records carried out by members of the Alsatian Genealogical Circle. https://en.geneanet.org/cercles/view/colgnecmcgalsacen/630511 accessed 22 Oct, 2021.
2. ↑ Marriage Certificate, Benoit [or, Benedict in German] Oliger, and Barbe Demerle, Walschbronn Commune, France Civil records, 14 April 1795, Walschbronn, Moselle, France (City Code:57), transcribed by Genealogical Circle of Alsace, Records carried out by members of the Alsatian Genealogical Circle. https://en.geneanet.org/cercles/view/colgnecmcgalsacem/385400, accessed 22 Oct, 2021.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104653487/benedict-oliger : accessed 18 October 2021), memorial page for Benedict Oliger (21 Mar 1771–4 Dec 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104653487, ; Maintained by Spencer Jennings (contributor 47310261) Unknown.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104653487/benedict-oliger : accessed 18 October 2021), memorial page for Benedict Oliger (21 Mar 1771–4 Dec 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104653487, ; Maintained by Spencer Jennings (contributor 47310261) Unknown.
5. ↑ Conrad (Joseph) et Schneider (Norbert), Les familles de Waldhouse/Walschbronn, (2 Volumes) (Rohrbach-lès-Bitche: published by Cercle Généalogique du Pays de Bitche 2002). [Copies may be purchased in France, (in Oct 2021) at: https://sites.google.com/site/genealogierohrbach/] cited by (gmegel) https://gw.geneanet.org/gmegel?lang=en&pz=gabrielle+emilienne&nz=megel&p=catherine&n=oliger&oc=12
6. ↑ Conrad (Joseph) et Schneider (Norbert), Les familles de Waldhouse/Walschbronn, (2 Volumes) (Rohrbach-lès-Bitche: published by Cercle Généalogique du Pays de Bitche 2002). p. 974. [Copies may be purchased in France, (in Oct 2021) at: https://sites.google.com/site/genealogierohrbach/]; cited by Gabrielle MEGEL (gmegel) https://gw.geneanet.org/gmegel?lang=en&pz=gabrielle+emilienne&nz=megel&p=catherine&n=oliger&oc=12
7. ↑ Birth Certificate, Anne Marie Oliger, Walschbronn Commune, France Civil records, 30 Sept 1799, Walschbronn, Moselle, France (City Code:57), transcribed by Genealogical Circle of Alsace, Records carried out by members of the Alsatian Genealogical Circle. https://en.geneanet.org/cercles/view/colgnecmcgalsacen/629870, accessed 18 Oct, 2021.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95162552/anna-m-strassel : accessed 18 October 2021), memorial page for Anna M Strassel (8 Apr 1798–6 Aug 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95162552, citing Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Chris Breen (contributor 47024203) .
9. ↑ Birth Certificate, Balthasar Oliger, Walschbronn Commune, France Civil records, 8 March 1805, Walschbronn, Moselle, France (City Code:57), transcribed by Genealogical Circle of Alsace, Records carried out by members of the Alsatian Genealogical Circle. https://en.geneanet.org/cercles/view/colgnecmcgalsacen/629869 accessed 22 Oct, 2021.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77707555/balthesar-oliger : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for Balthesar Oliger (9 Mar 1805–15 Jun 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77707555, citing Saint James Cemetery, Jennings County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Spencer Jennings (contributor 47310261).
11. ↑ Conrad (Joseph) et Schneider (Norbert), Les familles de Waldhouse / Walschbronn (published by Cercle Généalogique du Pays de Bitche, France, 2002. (2 Volumes), available for purchase in France, Cited by: Gabrielle MEGEL: https://gw.geneanet.org/gmegel?lang=en&pz=gabrielle+emilienne&nz=megel&p=anne&n=oliger
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177458277/anna-schaible: accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for Anna Oliger Schaible (5 Oct 1806–1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 177458277, ; Maintained by Mary Gorman (contributor 47994268) Unknown.
13. ↑ Conrad (Joseph) et Schneider (Norbert), Les familles de Waldhouse / Walschbronn (published by Cercle Généalogique du Pays de Bitche, France, 2002. (2 Volumes), available for purchase in France, Cited by: Gabrielle MEGEL: https://gw.geneanet.org/gmegel?lang=en&pz=gabrielle+emilienne&nz=megel&p=jean+vendelin&n=oliger
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83080874/johannes-wendelin-oliger : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for Johannes Wendelin Oliger (21 Nov 1809–21 Dec 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83080874, citing Saint James Cemetery, Jennings County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Spencer Jennings (contributor 47310261).
15. ↑ Conrad (Joseph) et Schneider (Norbert), Les familles de Waldhouse / Walschbronn (published by Cercle Généalogique du Pays de Bitche, France, 2002. (2 Volumes), available for purchase in France, Cited by: Gabrielle MEGEL: https://gw.geneanet.org/gmegel?lang=en&pz=gabrielle+emilienne&nz=megel&p=jean&n=oliger&oc=5
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108518662/john-oliger : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for John Oliger (7 Oct 1813–1 Oct 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108518662, citing Saint Ambrose Catholic Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Spencer Jennings (contributor 47310261) .
17. ↑ Cited by: Gabrielle MEGEL: https://gw.geneanet.org/gmegel?lang=en&pz=gabrielle+emilienne&nz=megel&p=barbara&n=oliger
18. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28059993/barbara-neuheusel : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for Barbara Oliger Neuheusel (7 Apr 1818–13 Sep 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28059993, citing Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Gwynspekes (contributor 47703699) .
19. ↑ https://mms.newberry.org/xml/Images/Knowles/OLIGER(MA).pdf Researched and recorded by Charles Schaible MA856 for presentation at his family reunions held near Greensburg, IN until the mid-1930s and provided Loren M. Knowles F3695522, first husband of Betty Lorraine Kauffman I551, ca. 1972. Charles’s daughter, Lucille Brodbeck MA8563 (maiden name Lucille Schaible), living in Cheviot, OH as of 1972, had most of her father's records.

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