Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
Penny’s Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameMattheus Rentschler 
Birth21 Nov 1802, Igelsloch, Neuenbuerg OA, Wuerttemberg, DEU
Birth1822, Igelsloch, Neuenbuerg OA, Wuerttemberg, DEU
Death27 Dec 1882, , Logan Co., IL
BurialDec 1882, Mt. Pulaski Twp., Logan Co., IL
OccupationFarm hand worked for Fred Dittus in 1860 with 5 family members
FatherMattheus Rentschler (1777-1843)
MotherBarbara Oelschlaeger (1781-1850)
Misc. Notes
On his father’s page it says he was was confirmed in 1816.
Family book listing on page 74 with a reference to his father on page 72.
He's listed as citizen and farmer
Note say he emigrated with his children. [after the death of his wife, Barbara]
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Wurttemberg Immigration information: All family members are from Igelsloch, Neuenburg
Application dated Sept 1855, FHL microfilm number 838506.00
Matthaeus -wid[ow].& F[amily] Rentschler <-------
Margaretha Rentschler 22 yrs
Matthaeus Rentschler 17 yrs
Anna Magdalena Rentschler 15 yrs
Barbara Rentschler 10 yrs
Son Freidrich had already gone to Amerika in 1853.
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1880 Census of Chester Twp, Logan IL Ed 38 page 10
83, 83, Rentschler, Matt, 78, Farmer, Wuerttemberg, Wuerttemberg, Wurtemberg
George, 69, Brother, Farmer <---------- George's family is listed below
George Jr. 26, Son, Farmer, IL, Wuert, Wuert
Margaret 23, Dau, Keeping house, IL, Wuert, Wuert
Kate, 2?, Dau, Keeping house, IL, Wuert, Wuert
John, 16, son, farmhand, IL, Wuert, Wuert
???, James, 21, no relationship listed, farmhand (could be james HOW?)
Family book listing on page 74 with a reference to his father on page 72.
He's listed as citizen and farmer
Note say he emigrated with his children. [after the death of his wife, Barbara]
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Wurttemberg Immigration information: All family members are from Igelsloch, Neuenburg
Application dated Sept 1855, FHL microfilm number 838506.00
Matthaeus -wid[ow].& F[amily] Rentschler <-------
Margaretha Rentschler 22 yrs
Matthaeus Rentschler 17 yrs
Anna Magdalena Rentschler 15 yrs
Barbara Rentschler 10 yrs
Son Freidrich had already gone to Amerika in 1853.
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1880 Census of Chester Twp, Logan IL Ed 38 page 10
83, 83, Rentschler, Matt, 78, Farmer, Wuerttemberg, Wuerttemberg, Wurtemberg
George, 69, Brother, Farmer <---------- George's family is listed below
George Jr. 26, Son, Farmer, IL, Wuert, Wuert
Margaret 23, Dau, Keeping house, IL, Wuert, Wuert
Kate, 2?, Dau, Keeping house, IL, Wuert, Wuert
John, 16, son, farmhand, IL, Wuert, Wuert
???, James, 21, no relationship listed, farmhand (could be james HOW?)
Spouses
Birth25 May 1813, , , Wuerttemberg, DEU
Death7 Sep 1850, Igelsloch, Neuenbuerg OA, Wuerttemberg, DEU
Marriage27 Oct 1831, Igelsloch, Neuenbuerg OA, Wuerttemberg, DEU