John Stahlheber1

#22415, (1841 - 1925)
Extended Family

Child of John Stahlheber and Catherine Hougland
  • David Stahlheber5 (c 1872 - )

Children of John Stahlheber and Eliza Presswood
  • Emma Stahlheber5 (c 1875 - )
  • George Stahlheber5,9 (1877 - 1940)
  • William Stahlheber5 (1879 - 1944)
  • John Stahlheber2 (1883 - )
  • Rudolph Stahlheber2 (1885 - 1972)
  • Louisa Stahlheber2 (1891 - )

Life Events

BirthJohn Stahlheber was born in Nov 1841 in Pennsylvania.2
 
MilitaryJohn Stahlheber joined the 43rd Illinois US Infantry on 2 Sep 1861 in Waterloo, Illinois. He was with Company F. John was a private, signed up by G Frick for a period of 3 years.He mustered in 16 December 1861 at Otterville, Missouri.

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Freedom, Monroe County, age 20, height 5' 4 1/2", nativity Woodberry, Monroe County

Remarks: reenlisted as a veteran.3 
MilitaryHe joined the 43rd Illinois US Infantry on 12 Dec 1863 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was with Company F. John was a private, signed up by Lt Exter for a period of 3 years. He mustered in 28 December 1863 at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Freedom, Monroe County, age 22

Remarks: Veteran transferred to Company C as reorganized.3 
MilitaryHe joined the 43rd Illinois US Infantry on 12 Dec 1863 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was with Company C. John was a corporal, signed up by Lt Exter for a period of 3 years. He mustered in 23 December 1863 at Little Rock, Arkansas and mustered out 30 November 1865 at Little Rock by Captain Newcomb.

Personal characteristics noted were: age 22, height 5'4" brown hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, farmer, nativity Pennsylvania

Remarks: Veteran transferred to Company C as reorganized.3 
MarriageHe married Catherine Hougland on 8 Aug 1871 in Perry County, Illinois.4
 
MarriageJohn Stahlheber married Eliza Presswood, daughter of Josiah Presswood and Catherine (-?-), on 25 Dec 1873 in Perry County, Illinois.1
 
1880 CensusJohn and Eliza Stahlheber appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 7 Jul 1880. John was 38, a laborer, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Germany, mother in Pennsylvania. Eliza was 28, kept house, was born in Illinois, father in Virginia, mother Tennessee. She could not read or write. Their children were David (8), Emma (5), Geo (3), and William (1). David and Emma attended school.5 
1900 CensusJohn and Eliza Stahlheber appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 13 Jun 1900. John was 58, born Nov 1841 in Pennsylvania, father in Germany, mother Pennsylvania. He was a day laborer out of work 6 months that year and owned his home with a mortgage. Eliza was 45, born in Dec 1854 in Illinois, parents born in Tennessee. They had been married 26 years and Eliza was the mother of 6 children, all still living. At home were Geo (23, coal miner out of work 6 months), Wm (21, coal miner out of work 4 months), John (17), Rudolph (14, at school), and Louisa (8, at school).2 
1920 CensusJohn W and Eliza B Stahlheber appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 12 Jan 1920. They owned their home free and could read and write. John was 78, born in Pennsylvania, no occupation. Eliza was 65 and born in Illinois. With them was their son George (42, single, coal miner) and their grandchildren Fred (8) and Mable (5) Larowe.6 
DeathJohn died on 24 Feb 1925 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.
Details from the index: John W Stahlheber, born 18 Nov 1851 Pennsylvania, buried 26 Feb 1925, Miller Hill Cemetery, Perry County, age 83, retired coal miner, residence Pinckneyville, parents born in Germany, spouse Eliza.7 
BurialJohn William Stahlheber was buried in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.8 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. John Stahlheber & Eliza Presswood, Perry County, vol B page 22 #846.
  2. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T623_335, ED 55, Page 13B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.
  4. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. John Stahlheber & Catherine Hougland, Perry County, 1871, vol B page 12 #460.
  5. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T9_242, ED 75, Page 121C. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T625_400, ED 86, Page 17B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, John W Stahlheber, 1925.
  8. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), John William Stahlheber.
  9. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, George Stahlheber, 1940.