Wabash County IL Archives History.....General Notes on Area ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Paul Kankula September 1998 ************************************************************* * * * Record : GENERAL NOTES 08-JUL-1996 * * Surname : S163 SEIBERT * * WPF File : S163.NOT Group : P-Mom Paul.WPF * * Source : General notes * * Location : Various locations * * Notes : * * : * * : * * * ************************************************************* ------------------------ Pennsylvania ----------------------- The Swedes established the first permanent white settlement in 1643 and built the first log cabins in America. The Philadelphia colony was a refuge for those who were persecuted for their religious beliefs. People from all over Europe emigrated there including the Anabaptist (Mennonites) from Germany in 1701, members of the German Church of the Brethren in 1721 and the Pennsylvania Dutch (who were Germans) in 1740. Note: Oldest records found for Seibert's living in the colony are from the 1709 era. Philadelphia colony played an important role during the Revolution and in the drafting of the Constitution. It was also the site of many of the important battles, such as the Battle of Germantown. It also served as the capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800. Tens of thousands of settlers came in the early 1800's to work in mines and industry. By 1811, the railroad canal line extended from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. County boundary disputes were nearly constant until 1800. They were always changing and new counties were always being formed. It is very possible that eleven different counties could contain pertinent information on ones pedigree. Bucks, Chester & Philadelphia were the first formed counties in 1682. PA State wide registration of births and deaths began in January 1906 - Vital Statistics, State Department of Health, 101 S Mercer, Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103. Prior to 1906 records were kept (by the registrar of wills) in individual counties or cities, some as early as 1800. Original Oaths of Allegiance, 1727 to 1794, are at the Bureau of Archives & History, Box 1026, Harrisburgh, PA 17108 (wrote 12-6-95 - no luck). Most immigrants filed for naturalization in their local county court. Courts: ------- Berks County, 33 N 6th, Reading, PA 19601 Columbia County, Box 380, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Daulphin County, Front & Market, Harrisburgh, PA 17101 Franklin County, 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201 Green County, 93 E High, Waynesburg, PA 15370 Lancaster County, 50 N Duke, Lancaster, PA 17602 Lebanon County, 400 8th, Lebanon, PA 17042 Lehigh County, 455 Hamilton, Allentown, PA 18101 Luzene County, 211 N River, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18704 Montgomery County, Swede & Airy, Norristown, PA 19404 Northumberland County, 2nd & Market, Sunbury, PA 17801 Phildelphia County, Board & Market, Phildelphia, PA 19107 Schuylkill County, 2nd & Laurel, Pottsville, PA 17901 Sommerset County, 111 E Union, Sommerset, PA 15501 York County, 28 E Market, York, PA 17401 Societies: ---------- Berks County Genealogical Society, Box 14774, Reading, PA 19612 (wrote 11-24-95 - no reply) Historical Society of Berks County, 940 Centre, Reading, PA 19603 Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 N. President, Lancaster, PA 17603 Lancaster County Archives, 50 N Duke, Lancaster, PA 17603 Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream, Lancaster, PA 17602 Lehigh County Historical Society, Box 1548, Allentown, PA 18105 Lehigh County Records Center, Courthouse, Box 1548, Allentown, PA 18105 Pennsylvania German Society, Box 97, Breinigsville, PA 18031 (wrote 11-24-95 - no luck) -------------------------- Illinois ------------------------- The Illinois Territory was formed in 1809, with the Wisconsin region being transferred to the Michigan Territory in 1818. The first settlers came by the way of the Ohio River or the National Road and settled in the southern part of the state. Industrial growth in the 1830/40's brought thousands of Germans to work in the factories around Lake Michigan. Indian threats to settlements ended in 1832. IL State wide registration of births and deaths started in 1916 - Vital Records, Health Department, 605 W Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62702. Some county clerks have birth, marriage and death records from 1790 to 1916. State Census were taken in 1810, 1818, 1820, 1825, 1835, 1845, 1855, & 1865. Federal Census 1820 thru 1920 are available. St Clair County Court, 10 Public Sq, Belleville, IL 62220 Wabash County Court, 4th & Market, Mount Carmel, IL 62863. St Clair County Genealogical Society, Box 431, Belleville, IL 62222 Mt Carmel Public Library, 727 Mulberry, Mount Carmel, IL 62863, 618-263-3531, fax 618-262-4243. Has birth, death, marriage, church and cemetery records for all of Wabash county. Census records for many counties, family histories, school, military and obituary notices for Wabash and Richland counties. Local newspaper is on microfilm, dating back to 1844. Contact Louise Taylor. Illinois Historical Library, Old State Capitol, Springfield, IL 62706 LDS Family History Library, 35 N Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 (our nation's largest genealogical resource) Fort Wayne Public Library, 900 Webster, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (our nation's 2nd largest genealogical resource) Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward, MI 48202 (our nation's 3rd largest genealogical resource) Per Gertrude Seibert-(94) Brothers of Solomon Seibert-(2018) migrated to St Clair County, IL and Solomon joined them in the early 1830s. Although the farmland there was very good, it lacked an abundance of trees. Since Solomon was a carpenter by trade, he wanted trees/wood for building and fuel. As a result, he moved to Wabash County in 1832, because the land was less developed for farmland. From "History of Wabash County - 1882" Page 305 The proprietors of the early town of Lancaster were John Higgins, John Kercher, Solomon Seibert-(2018), Elias Bailey and Horace Woodward. Lancaster - With about 250 inhabitants, is pleasantly situated near the center of Round Prairie. Its name was derived from Lancaster, the county seat of Lancaster county, PA. The town was established as Mier on 10-AUG- 1848 and than changed to Lancaster on 26-FEB-1885. Page 310 Charles Seibert-(2011): The Seiberts are of Dutch extraction. The ancestors came from Holland (some say they were from Germany) and settled in America prior (some say during the war) to the revolutionary war and took part in that memorable struggle. Solomon Seibert-(2018), the grandfather, was born in Berks County, PA in 1778 and was a tanner by trade, but he also followed farming. He came to IL in 1834 and settled « mile east of the village of Lancaster, where he bought 160 acres of land, 40 of which were improved and there lived until his death, which took place 27-JUL-1852. He married Mary Scheirer-(2472) 25- MAR-1800. She died 27-JUL-1835. There were nine children by that union, three of whom are living, viz.: Reuben Seibert-(2020), Elizabeth Seibert-(2484) wife of Daniel Genther0-(2491), Catherine Seibert-(2473) wife of William Wise-(2488). Jacob Seibert-(2009), the father of Charles was born in Berks county, PA, 30-NOV-1811. He grew to manhood in his native state and came to IL in 1832, where he followed farming, but subsequently took up the trade of carpenter. He remained in the neighborhood of Lancaster until his death, which took place 13-DEC-1862. He married Catherine Fritz-(2010), of Lehigh county, PA, 26-MAR-1834. She was born 11-SEP-1811 and was the daughter of Henry Fritz. She died 11-NOV-1880. There were 7 sons and 2 daughters. Charles Seibert-(2011) is the eldest of the family. He was born 1 mile west of the town of Lancaster, Wabash county, IL, 10-NOV-1834. He received a fair knowledge of the elementary branches in the subscription schools of his neighborhood. He commenced working at the carpenter trade with his father, when 12 years of age and continued at it for 6 years, then the next 2 years worked as a millwrighting and than resumed his first trade. Subsequently he became a builder throughout the northern part of the county. He continued at his trade until 1870, when he engaged in general merchandising, in which he still continues. On 12-AUG-1858, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ginther-(2492) who was born in Berks county, PA. She is the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Ginther. There have been 12 children born to Mr & Mrs Seibert, 8 of whom are living in 1882. The name of these latter, in order of their birth, are: Mary Abigail Seibert-( ), Jacob O. Seibert-( ), Daniel F. Seibert-( ); Ida S. Seibert-( ); Lyman L. Seibert- ( ); Flory I. Seibert-( ) and Cora Belle Seibert- ( ). Both he and his wife, 2 eldest sons and 2 eldest daughters are members of the Lutheran church. Mr Seibert takes an active interest in church affairs and has been treasure of the church for 25 years. He is also conspicuous as a Sunday-school worker and has been connected with the Sunday-school for 40 years as a scholar and superintendent. Politically he has been a Democrat since 1856, when he cast his first vote for James Buchanan. Mr Seibert is recognized as the leading business man of Lancaster, possessing that combination of push and energy which has made him a man in whom the confidence of a community may be safely reposed. From Risley's History of Wabash County - 1911 Pages 796-97 James F Seibert-(1398), among the prosperous farmers of Wabash County, IL who have demonstrated the advisability of following modern methods of carrying on their work and investing in high grade stock, is James F Seibert-(1398), who has spent most of his life on the farm where he now lives in Lancaster precinct. Mr Seibert was born on his present farm, 21-JUN-1860, son of Jacob Seibert Jr-(1996) and Mary Jane Williams-(2001), the former a native of Lancaster precinct and the latter of Tennessee. Jacob Seibert was the son of Jacob Seibert Sr-(2009) and Catherine Fritz-(2010) of Lehigh county, PA and grandson of Solomon Seibert-(2018) a native of PA, whose parents came to America at the time of the Revolution. Mary J Williams-(2001) who is of Irish decent, a daughter of James Williams-( ) who married a Miss Campbell-( ). The parental grandparents of James F Seibert-(1398), Jacob Seibert Jr-(1996) and wife came to Wabash county on horse back in 1832, settling in Lancaster precinct, on land they entered from the government. The Williams family came down the Ohio river to Evansville, IN, then drove from there to Mt Carmel. Mr Williams was one of the early mail carriers from Mt Carmel to Olney, kept a toll gate and worked at various other occupations. Jacob Seibert Jr- (1996) and his wife settled on a farm in Lancaster precinct after their marriage. He was a carpenter and worked on the first church built in Mt Carmel. He also worked on many other buildings in the community. In politics he was a stanch Democrat. Mr Seibert died NOV- 1906 at the age of 71 and his widow now resides at Lancaster, having reached the age of 69. They were parents of children as follows: James F Seibert-(1398, Charles Seibert-(2002) of Evansville, IN; Antoinette Seibert (Mrs William Marks)-(2003) of Bellmont; Catherine Seibert (Mrs Isaac Guisewite)-(2004); Robert Lee Seibert-(2005); Clarence Seibert-(2483) of Lancaster precinct, Mary Jane Seibert-(2008) with her mother; Laura Seibert (Mrs Thomas Moore)-(2006) of Wabash county, IL. Mr Seibert attended the common schools of his neighborhood and the normal school of Danille, IN. He lived with his parents until his marriage 16-JUN-1884, to Maria Elizabeth Staninger-(1399), a native of Lancaster precinct, daughter of Ephraim Staninger-(2000) and Esther Biehl-(1999), natives of Lehigh county, PA, for 12 years Mr Seibert taught school in winter and worked at farming during the summer, being successful in his profession. In 1890 he purchased a house and lot in Lancaster being elected to the office of County Treasurer at the time serving 4 years in that position, during part of which time he was interested in mercantile business. In 1892 he purchased « interest with DG Seibert-( ) {Daniel G Seibert- (2014?)} in a general store at Lancaster, which he held 10 years then sold out to NE Couch. Mr Seibert now owns 280 acres in 2 farms, one of them including the homestead of his father. He also owns 40 acres of timber in Phelps county, MO. Children are as follows that were born to Mr Seibert and his wife: Myrtle Seibert-(1402), Ernest Seibert-(1401), Iva Seibert-(1742), Ralph Seibert-(1400) and Sheldon Seibert-(95). Mr Seibert is a Lutheran in religious faith and in politics is a Democrat. Mr Seibert takes an active interest in church affairs and had been treasurer of the church for 20 years. He is also conspicuous as Sunday School worker and has been connected with the Sunday school for 40 years as a scholar and superintendent. Politically, he has been a Democrat since 1856, when he cast his first vote for James Buchanan. Reuben A. Seibert-( ): Born in Lancaster on 20-AUG- 1862, a son of Reuben Seibert-(2020) and Mary Jo Markley- (2489), both natives of Berks county, PA and a grandson of Abraham Seibert-( ) who was born in Germany. His grandparentscame to America, settling in Berks county, PA about 1790. In 1883 they moved to Lancaster, IL. Married Sarah A Marx, daughter of Samuel Marx and Fannie Schlanker, 17-MAY-1885. Sons Alvah A Seibert-( ), Gideon E Seibert-( ), plus unknown daughter. From "Wabash County History - 1993" Page 285 Iris Esther Smith: Her mother's ancestors, the Seiberts (Dutch) settled in America prior to the Revolution. They came to IL in 1834. The Staninger were of Swiss extraction. Her grandparents were James Seibert-(1398) and Maria Elizabeth Staninger-(1399). Iris Elizabeth Smith: Her parents were John Wesley Virgil Stalions-(2504) and Iva Esther Seibert-(1742). Harold Lee Smith: Grand parents were Levitt Bradford Smith (03-FEB-1866-09-SEP-1956) and Anna Laura Seibert- ( ) (B:24-SEP-1871 D:08-JAN-1950). From "Wabash County History - 1994" Page 284 Anna Laura Seibert-( ): Married Levitt Smith. Was born 24-SEP-1871. The Seibert family, of German descent, arrived in America about the time of the Revolutionary War and settled in PA. Anna's parents were Solomon Seibert- (2012) (1838-1900) and Catharina Seibert-(2493) (1842- 1925). Her grandparents, Jacob Seibert-(2009) (1811- 1862) and Catharine Fritz-(2010) (1811-1880); her great- grandparents Solomon Seibert-(2018) (1779-1852) and Mary Scheirer-(2472) (1779-1835) - along with others of their family, joined the tide of westward migration in the 1830's. They came on horseback from Lehigh County, PA to IL and purchased land in Wabash County, near Lancaster. Farming and carpentry were their principal trades. The Seiberts were Lutherans and early members of the Jordan Creek Lutheran Church founded in 1836, 2 miles southward of Lancaster. Old Seibert Cemetery is a small family cemetery located in a private field on the east side of Lancaster. It is over grown with small trees and some grave markers have broken and fallen over. Old Brick / Beck Jordan / Racoon Creek Cemetery is located about 2 miles SW of Lancaster at the site of the old Jordan Creek Lutheran Church (St Peter's) that was built in 1837-42. The congregation split in 1877 and built a large Gothic style Lutheran Church (St Paul's) in 1878 at Lancaster. The Jordan Creek Church was abandoned and is long gone. St Paul's was discontinued in the early 1920/30's and was torn down in 1956. Old Lancaster Cemetery is located on the west side of Lancaster. New Harrison Cemetery is located on the north side of Lancaster. Was called New Lancaster Cemetery. Highland Memorial (owned by Short's Funeral Home), Rosehill and Sandhill cemeteries are located in Mt Carmel. The Village of Lancaster is now served by the Lancaster, West Salem and Mt Carmel Post Offices. Anna Rae Anderson - Village Historian. Box 14, Lancaster, IL 62855, 618-299-2441 78 years old in 1996. Visited her & husband Brice on 10-24-95. Because immigrants could not speak English, their names were often spelled as they sounded. Seibert has numerous spelling variations and Staninger might have originally been spelled Steininger. The Solomon Seibert-(2018) family probably lived in/near Rockland Township, Berks County, PA in the 1830's. People interested in Seibert Family Tree research - - Elora Johnson - Bobbie Coleman 121 Chestnut 10941 Odell Mt Carmel, IL 62863 Sunland, CA 91040-2007 618-262-4477 818-353-1499 - Anna Rae Anderson - Juanita Ginther Box 14 Route 1, Box 172 Lancaster, IL 62855 West Salem, IL 62476 - Records at the Church of Later Day Saints in Salt Lake City show that someone in Atlanta is doing research per Bobbie Coleman. ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Researched By ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ Paul M. & Nancy A. 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