Labeled on back as Elizabeth Daellenbach but she does not look about 50 years old

     Elisabeth Lee Hodel was born on 13 January 1847 in Steffisburg, Canton Bern, Switzerland.² She was the daughter of Gotlieb Hodel and Anna Rivenact. Elisabeth married Johannes Dällenbach, son of Christian Dällenbach and Anna Barbara Ganomater, on 21 November 1874 at Heiliggeistkirche (Holy Ghost Church) in Bern, Canton Bern, Switzerland.³ Elisabeth and Johannes had 8 children. These children are Emil, Johannes, Gottfried, Paul, Bertha, Emma, Christian and Gottfried.^4,5
          In 1882, John and Elisabeth, with their 5 children, left Switzerland and immigrated to the United States of America. They boarded the Steamer Frangsze, port unknown. They landed in New York City in March of that same year. They probably were processed through the Castle Garden facility. Family legend states that this is when the surname, Dällenbach, became Daellenbach.⁶ See a picture of the Daellenbach family taken circa 1897.
          John, age 61, and Elisabeth, age 53, were enumerated on the 1900 Federal Census in Dorchester, Clark County, Wisconsin. Also enumerated in this household were their 7 children: John (age 23), Godfrey (age 21), Christian (age 19), Emil (age 15), Bertha (age 13), Paul (age 11), and Emma (age 8). They have been married for 25 years. They own their farm with a mortgage.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image.
          John, age 70, and Elisabeth, age 63, were enumerated on the 1910 Federal Census in Mayville, Clark County, Wisconsin. Also enumerated in this household were three of their children: Gottfried, age 31, Paul, age 21, and Emma age 18. Their other children, John (age 34), Christian (age 29), Bertha (age 25) and Emil (age 26), are living with their own families. They own their farm with a mortgage.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image. Elisabeth, age 72, was enumerated in the household of Fred Daellenbach (her son) on the 1920 Federal Census in Dorchester. Her husband, John, age 80, also lives with them.⁷ Follow the link to see the census image. Circa 1923, Elisabeth and John moved to Proctor Village, St. Louis County, Minnesota.⁸
          John died on 4 May 1929, leaving Elisabeth a widow.⁸ Elisabeth, age 82, was enumerated in the household of Emma and Hermann Hoffmann (her daughter and son-in-law) on the 1930 Federal Census in Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota.⁹ Follow the link to see the census image. Elisabeth died on 6 May 1936 at 505 West Second Street in Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota.¹⁰ She was 89 years, 3 months, and 23 days old.¹⁰ The cause of death was from "cardiac decon[?]cation."¹⁰ Follow the link to see the death certificate. She and John were buried in Dorchester Village, Clark County, Wisconsin.¹¹

Children of Elisabeth Lee Hodel and Johannes Dällenbach

Johannes Dällenbach (Junior)+ b. 22 Sep 1876, d. 2 Mar 1964
Gottfried Dällenbach b. 24 Apr 1878, d. 20 Sep 1878
Gottfried Dällenbach+ b. 10 May 1879, d. 7 Jan 1964
Christian Dällenbach+ b. 16 Jan 1881, d. 22 Mar 1965
Emil Daellenbach+ b. 8 Jul 1883, d. 17 Oct 1948
Bertha Daellenbach+ b. 8 Nov 1885, d. 22 Jul 1970
Paul Daellenbach+ b. 29 Jul 1888, d. 24 Nov 1978
Emma Daellenbach+ b. 1 Nov 1891, d. 25 Mar 1960

Citations

1. [S773] Sharon Bertotti, "Unidentified World Family Tree," e-mail message from e-mail address (Susanville, California) to Carol Lea Millslagle-Macke, 25 June 2003. PDN: Daellenbach-MT-0020. Gives name as Elizabeth Lee Hodel.
2. [S1386] Elizabeth Daellenbach, Death Certificate (2 Jul 1936), Minnesota Historical Society, 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul, MN. The informant on the certificate was her daughter, Mrs. W. D. [Bertha] Cox, Certificate Number: 1936-MN-015239. PDN: Daellenbach-MN-0004. Gives born 13 Jan 1847 in Switzerland.
3. [S1396] Chuck Daellenbach, "Some Information on the Daellenbach Family Tree", 14 Dec 1995 (updated 18 Jan 2004) (Albany, OR 97321). PDN: Daellenbach-OR-0001. Gives exact date and location.
4. [S169] John Daellenbach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Mayville Town, Clark County, Wisconsin, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #32, sheet 8B, dwelling #138, family #138; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1704, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Daellenbach-WI-0004.
5. [S275] John Doellenbach household, 1900 U.S. Census, Dorchester (Mayville township), Clark County, Wisconsin, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #27, sheet 6B, dwelling #98, family #106; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1781, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Daellenbach-WI-0005.
6. [S1396] Chuck Daellenbach, "Some Information on the Daellenbach Family Tree". PDN: Daellenbach-OR-0001. Cites Johannes' naturalization application "Copy 984" from Taylor County, WI.
7. [S156] Fred Daellenbach household, 1920 U.S. Census, Village of Dorchester (Mayville Township), Clark County, Wisconsin, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #16, sheet 7B & 8A, dwelling #154, family #167; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 1979, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Daellenbach-WI-0002.
8. [S1387] John Daellenbach, Death Certificate (9 May 1929), Minnesota Historical Society, 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul, MN, 1929-MN-014058. PDN: Daellenbach-MN-0005.
9. [S1392] Carl Hoffman household, 1930 U.S. Census, Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 69-164, sheet 19B, dwelling #466, family #459; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 1128, viewed on Ancestry.com 20 July 2004, image 38 of 55. PDN: Hoffman-MN-0001.
10. [S1386] Elizabeth Daellenbach, Death Certificate. PDN: Daellenbach-MN-0004.
11. [S1386] Elizabeth Daellenbach, Death Certificate. PDN: Daellenbach-MN-0004. The certificate did not give the name of the cemetery.