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Descendant Chart for Johann Leonard Macke

Civil War Service - C1 U.S. [illegible] Vol. Engrs.

     Johann Clemens Macke was born in March 1839 in Biene, Lingen, Hanover, Germany.^2,3 He was the son of Johann Leonard Macke and Galena (--?--).¹ He was the, son of Johann Leonard Macke and Galena (--?--).¹ He followed German naming customs and went by the name of Clemen(s).⁴ He was christened on 4 March 1858 at St. Bonifacii Parochie, in Biene.¹ He came to the United States of America during 1859.⁵
          Clemens, age He was enumerated in the household of Hnery and Mary Lum, was enumerated on the 1860 Federal Census in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Also enumerated in this household 23.⁶ Johann Clemens worked as a cooper.⁶ Follow the link to see the census image. Johann Clemens Macke served in the 1st Light Art'y Regiment, Ohio sometime between 1861 and 1865. His pension file index card lists his unit as "C1 U.S. Veteran, Vol. Engrs."⁴
          Johann Clemens married Elisabeth Voll, daughter of Casper Voll and Mary (--?--), on 22 November 1864.⁷ They had at least 9 children. The names of the known children are Johann, Johann, Maria and Bernard.⁸ He became a naturalized citizen on 8 October 1866 in Hamilton County, Ohio. Click on the icon to view a transcription and scanned images of his naturalization paper.⁹ In June 1869, Johann Clemens and Elisabeth were living at 60 Abigail in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹⁰
          Clemens, age 30, and Elisabeth, age 27, were enumerated on the 1870 Federal Census in Cincinnati. Also enumerated in this household was Elisabeth's father, Casper Voll, aged 61.¹¹ Clemens worked as a cooper.¹¹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Clemens, age 41, and Elisabeth, age 37, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census at 526 East Main Street in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Clemens (age 9), George (age 3), and Elizabeth (age 1).¹² Johann Clemens worked as a cooper.¹² Follow the link to see the census image. Johann Clemens applied for a military pension on 4 August 1888 with the class of "invalid."
          I have been able to find what I think is this family on the 1900 census but Clemens' name is given as Bernard. All the birth information and other names match with the rest of his family. Clemens, age 61, and Elisabeth, age 57, were enumerated on the 1900 Federal Census at 577 Woodward in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Elizabeth (age 20) and William (age 18). They rent their house.⁵ Clemens worked as a cooper. He had been unemployed for 4 months.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image. Clemens died on 17 April 1901.¹³ He was about 62 old. An obituary for Johann Clemens was published in Cincinnati Volksfreund. Click on the icon to read a transcription of the text.¹³ He was buried at St. John's Cemetery in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Children of Johann Clemens Macke and Elisabeth Voll

Johann Heinrich Macke b. 28 Dec 1866, d. 10 Jun 1869
Johann Casper Macke b. 22 Aug 1869, d. 24 Jan 1870
Johann Clemens G. Macke+ b. c Dec 1870
Herman Joseph Macke b. 10 Dec 1872, d. 3 Jul 1873
Johann Bernard Macke b. 23 Jul 1874, d. 5 Jan 1876
Johann George Macke+ b. 24 Nov 1876, d. 8 Sep 1924
Maria Elizabeth Macke+ b. c Jun 1879
Bernard William Macke+ b. 15 Jan 1882, d. 28 Jun 1918

Citations

1. [S368] Johann Clemens Christening Record, (8 March 1858), Julie Ann Flammer, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. PDN: Macke-OH-0016.
2. [S368] Johann Clemens Christening Record, 8 March 1858. PDN: Macke-OH-0016.
3. [S1413] Bernard Macke household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 3A, dwelling #47, family #47; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1274, viewed on Ancestry.com 30 September 2004, image 5 of 27. [NOTE: I am not confident that this is the correct census for my family. Clemens name was given as Bernard. All the other names and all birth months and years match known information for my family.]. PDN: Macke-OH-0044. Gives born during Mar 1839 in Germany.
4. [S365] John Clemens Macke index listing for file number #666964; Civil War Pension Files - online images (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com), viewed on Ancestry.com 11 June 2002. PDN: Macke-OH-0014.
5. [S1413] Bernard Macke, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton County, Ohio. PDN: Macke-OH-0044.
6. [S1778] Henry Linn household, 1860 U.S. Census, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, population schedule, page 132, dwelling #110, family #642; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 978, viewed on Ancestry.com 1 Aug 2005 (image 129 of 269). PDN: Macke-OH-0081.
7. [S1413] Bernard Macke, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton County, Ohio. PDN: Macke-OH-0044. Gives they have been married for 35 years.
8. [S1413] Bernard Macke, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton County, Ohio. PDN: Macke-OH-0044. Gives that Elisabeth has given birth to 9 children but only 4 are living during the 1900 census.
9. [S366] Clement Macke, Naturalization Record, [not numbered on document] (8 October 1866); State of Ohio, Hamilton County Probate Court, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. PDN: Macke-OH-0015.
10. [S1791] John H. Macke, Death Index (10 Jun 1869), Hamilton County, Ohio, indexed page 326. This is a photocopy of research completed by Julie Flammer . Original record information vol 2, page 149, record #109. PDN: Macke-OH-0093.
11. [S1779] Clemence Matge household, 1870 U.S. Census, Cincinnati (ward 9), Hamilton County, Ohio, population schedule, page 48, dwelling #82, family #411; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1212, viewed on Ancestry.com 1 Aug 2005 (image 151 of 224). PDN: Macke-OH-0082.
12. [S578] Clemens Macke household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #131, sheet stamped 94D, dwelling #79, family #300; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1025, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 24 of 62) December 8, 2002. PDN: Macke-OH-0027.
13. [S367] Death Notice, Cincinnati Volksfreund, Cincinnati, Ohio, 19 Apr 1901, 8. PDN: Macke-OH-0017. Hereinafter cited as Clemens Macke Obituary.