1. | Schilt, Johannes 'John' Sr. was born on 3 Jul 1804 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 8 Jul 1804 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland (son of Schilt, J.); died on 31 May 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: SCHI.J001
- Immigration: 1852
Notes:
Notes from Mary Giera for SR. JOHANNES "JOHN" SCHILT, SR.:
"John immigrated to America in 1852, according to his Bible (in 2007 the Bible resided with Emmett F. Schilt of Denver, CO); lived in Grand Prairie, Richland County, IL; was committed to the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane in Jacksonvillee, IL July 15, 1868 (for religious rantings) at age 64 years, died there; people in Olney called him "Crazy" Schilt; lay minister. The German Reformed Church at Olney was established and erected by a few families, about ten in number, and mostly all of Swiss emigration. At a meeting on the 24th of June, 1860, the congregation organized itself, and the following members were elected as trustees to manage and facilitate the building of the present church: John Von Gruten, Christian Bohren, J.J.Fuetz, John Schilt, and Jacob Miller. In 1860 census he was a distiller at a brewery in Olney, IL.
More About SR. JOHANNES "JOHN" SCHILT, SR.:
Burial: Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL (Source: Morgan County, Illinois Court Records.)
Christening: 08 Jul 1804, Gsteig Parish, Bönigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland (Source: Gsteig Parish Records, (On microfilm).)"
Family/Spouse: Mühlemann, Margaretha. Margaretha (daughter of Mühlemann, P. and Urfer, M.) was born on 3 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 5 Jul 1801 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died between 6 Jun 1870 and 14 Aug 1871; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Schilt, Margaretha 'Maggy' was born on 29 Dec 1828 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 1 Jan 1829 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 14 Aug 1871 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
- Schilt, Magdaline 'Mattie' was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 18 Jul 1830 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
- Schilt, Johannes 'John' Jr. was born on 30 Jul 1831 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 28 Aug 1831 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 26 Oct 1879 in Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
- Schilt, Christian B. was born on 6 Dec 1832 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Dec 1832 in Gsteig Parish, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 10 May 1894 in Grand Prairie, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois.
- Schilt, Infant Son was born on 26 May 1834 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 26 May 1834 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was buried on 29 May 1834.
- Schilt, Ulrich was born on 4 Sep 1835 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 13 Sep 1835 in Gsteig Parish, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
- Schilt, William Ulrich 'Bill' was born in 1836 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
- Schilt, Peter was born on 7 Jul 1837 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 17 Jul 1837 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland.
- Schilt, Jacob (1st) was born on 12 Jan 1839 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Jan 1839 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 23 Jun 1839; was buried on 26 Jun 1839.
- Schilt, Jacob (2nd) was born on 16 Dec 1840 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Dec 1840 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 14 Mar 1841; was buried on 17 Mar 1841.
- Schilt, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' was born on 25 Jan 1842 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 30 Jan 1842 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 6 Apr 1905; was buried in Linden Lawn Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
- Schilt, Jacob 'Jake' was born on 15 Sep 1844 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; was christened on 1 Oct 1843 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 24 Jan 1916 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
- Schilt, Susan 'Susie' was born on 13 May 1849 in Bönigen, Kanton Berne, Switzerland; died on 11 Nov 1918.
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