Dear Dan,

Names: Morschhouser

Here is the family group you requested. I'm sorry there isn't a lot of detail given. Three of the children have no dates listed. The listings for Magdalena and Valentine are duplicates, and give full death dates (day & month), which I have incorporated into this list.

Cemeteries of Brown County, IL

p. 175, 194, 410 combined (Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery:

Phillip Morschhouser (1833-1910)
Magdalena, wife of Phillip Morschhauser (1834-20 May 1902)
Adam Morschhouser, son of Phillip & Magdalena (1868-1891)
Valentine Morschhouser, son of Phillip & Magdalena (1871-8 Dec 1902)
Phillip Morschhauser, son of Phillip & Magdalena (no dates given)
Lena Morschhauser, dau of Phillip & Magdalena (no dates given)
Anna Morschhauser, dau of Phillip & Magdalena (no dates given)
Anton Morschhauser, son of Phillip & Magdalena (1865-1945)
Magdalena Bauers, wife of Anton Morschhauser (1866-1948)

I think it would be worthwhile for me to check the 1800 through 1910 censuses for you on this family, since there is so little information given. The 1900 and 1910 particularly give more birth information.    If this would be of interest to you, let me know. There is no charge for this service.    Also, death certificates for Anton and his wife, Magdalena Bauers would be available at the State Vital Records in Springfield. Anton's death certificate might shed more light on the family.

Laurie Huffman

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Dan Tholen wrote:

Ken, found the Brown County reference to my search--and your involvement in volunteering to do lookups in the cemetery book.  Magdalena and Philip are given names associated with my Morschhauser ancestors. I would sincerely appreciate it if--at your convenience--you could provide any additional information on the family group buried in Brown County.

Morschhauser, Adam________ 175
Morschhauser, Anna________ 175
Morschhauser, Anton________ 175
Morschhauser, Lena________ 175
Morschhauser, Magdalena (Bauers)________175
Morschhauser, Magdalena________ 175,410
Morschhauser, Philip________ 175(2)
Morschhauser, Valentine________ 175,410

If you are still doing these lookups I would be very grateful.

Thanks.

Dan Tholen
Ft. Worth, Tx

Dear Laurie,

Thank you for the cemetery information--and the offer of census lookups.
That would be very useful since the data I have is still close but "not quite" a fit with what you sent me. Maybe I can narrow it down a bit since my MORSCHHAUSERs apparently did not get to this country until after 1880 (unfortunate since I have that particular census).

The first "known" events are marriages of Mary Ann to a Martin HALLMEYER in 1888 and Magdalena to Jacob Schweikert in 1889--both in LaSalle County. Then Christina to John S(C)hork (my ancestors)in 1893 in Springfield. Information from the census might be the only way to firmly confirm or rule out this family as connected to mine.

As your time permits I would really appreciate that look up.

Y'all are very kind to do this for folks and I hope everyone lets you know just how nice it is.

Dan

Dear Laurie,

I wish I could be of more help but I don't know where they might have lived. The only "firm" family information I have is a presence in Sangamon County. Peter J. is my direct ancestor and his family appears to have come to America in the early 1880's. His fathers name was Philipp, leading to speculate(hope) that the Brown county connection might be a brother. Although the germanic given names are common ones, one of Peter's daughters is named Magdalena(after her aunt?).

It certainly isn't a lot to go on but the surname is SO unusual that I can't help but believe there is a tie in somewhere---if it can just be found.

Your generous offer to search for these folks is really appreciated. I am grateful for whatever you might be able to find.

Dan Tholen

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Dear Dan,

I have finally found the time to do the microfilm reading I promised,
but I have a question for you before I begin.

Since the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery received burials from members
of the Catholic faith from all over Brown County, I am wondering if you
have any idea what township your family might have lived in? It would
certainly help me narrow down the search. I don't mind doing a "line by
line" search, and I've done many before, but it would be nice to focus
in on one place first, if possible.

I'll start reading from the start of 1900, since the first deaths
recorded are in 1902, then 1910 and 1920.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Laurie Huffman

Dan,

I found your Morschhousers in Mt. Sterling Township. It's hard to read - very faint. I think I have been able to account for each member of the family as listed in the cemetery index. Where the other children are, I don't know. Madgelena had 10, but only 6 are lving at this census. Adam died before 1900, so that accounts for him. Lena Pemburton might be a grand daughter by a 6th living child. Let me know if you want me to search the 1910 for Morschhauser and Pemburton.

Laurie Huffman
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1900 Federal Census, Brown County, IL:
233/233 (Mt. Sterling Township)

Phillip Morschhauser, b. Apr 1833/age 67, md 37 yrs, b. IL?, both par.             b. Germany
Magdelena Morschhauser, b. ___ 1834/age 66, 10 children born/6 still          living, b. Germany, both par. b. Germany
Phillip Jr.(son)b. ___ 1863/age 37, single, b. IL, par.    b. Germ
Magdelena, (dau) b. Oct 1867/age 32, single, b. IL, par. b. Germ
Ann V. (dau)b. Mar ___/age 27, single, b. IL, par. b. Germ
Valentine (son) b. Oct 1871/age 28, single, b. IL, par b. Germ
Lena M. Penburton, boarder, b. May 1896/age 4, places unreadable

451/468 (Town of Mt. Sterling)

Tony F. Mushouser, b. Mar 1865/age 35, md 4 yrs, b. IL, par b. Germ
Mary M. Mushouser, b. Aug 1867/age 32, no children, b. IL, par b. Germ