John NEUENSCHWANDER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Johannes Neuenswander
• Fact: Son of Ulrich Neuenschwander and Susana Hebeisen
• Census: 1900, Living in Westfield, Fayette County, Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living in Westfield, Fayette County, Iowa

Notes:

Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
Notes by Gerald Schori -

John Neuenschwander, son of Ulrich Neuenschwander, lived at the Easley farm across the river from New Martinsville, West Virginia, at Duffy on the very top of the hill. He met and married Civilla Harman, who lived in New Martinsville. Later, packing her and her square piano, he moved to Elgin, Iowa, where he was carriage and wagon maker. After Joseph Harman was injured at Shiloh, he went to Iowa to visit his sister Civilla, and met Mary Bauder who was living with her sister, Elizabeth and husband, Ben Schori. After Joseph returned to New Martinsville, he realized that he was smitten by Mary and wrote to his brother-in-law John, asking John to plight his troth on his behalf with Ben Schori regarding the possibility of marriage to Mary Bauder. Ben Schori discussed this with his wife, Elizabeth, who discussed it with sister Mary, and it was agreed. At this point, Joseph returned to Elgin where he and Mary were married at the home of her brother.
(wedding information source: Fayette Co., Iowa Marriage License: Mariana Zuelsford)

Family/Spouse: Sevilla HARMAN. Sevilla (daughter of Samuel HARMAN and Mary GATES) was born on 29 Sep 1841 in York Township, Belmont County, Ohio; died on 22 Mar 1878 in Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio; was buried in Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William E. NEUENSCHWANDER was born in May 1865 in Iowa; died in 1941; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette County, Iowa.
2. George R. NEUENSCHWANDER was born in Aug 1867 in Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa; died in 1932.
3. Ida Mae NEUENSCHWANDER was born about 1869 in Fayette County, Iowa.
4. Ella NEUENSWANDER was born in Aug 1871 in Fayette County, Iowa.

John married Elizabeth MATTHYS on 22 Apr 1884. Elizabeth was born on 26 May 1861 in Iowa; died in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Arthur NEUENSWANDER was born in Aug 1884 in Iowa; died in 1932.
2. Levi John NEUENSWANDER was born in Oct 1886 in Iowa; died in 1952.
3. John S. NEUENSCHWANDER was born on 17 May 1894 in Fayette, Iowa; died in 1953.
4. Hazel E. NEUENSCHWANDER was born in Jul 1897 in Fayette, Iowa.