The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

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Jacob Milslagle
b. circa 1819, d. before 1910
Last Edited=25 Jun 2004

     Jacob Milslagle was born circa 1819 in Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Milslagel.³ He may have been enumerated on the 1820 census for Hampshire County, Virginia in the household of his father as a male aged from newborn to ten years old.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image. He may have been enumerated on the 1830 census for Hampshire Co in the household of his father as a male aged ten to fifteen years old.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image. Jacob married Jane Edmiston on 6 May 1849 in Fulton County, Illinois.^6,7 He was about 30 years old and she was about 18. Jacob and Jane had 8 children. These children are Levi Richard, George W., Sarah, Charles Henry, Cordon Findley, Edward, Margaret and Mary.
          Jacob, age 51, and Jane, age 31, were enumerated on the 1870 Federal Census for the St. David Post Office in Buckheart Township, Fulton County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Levi (age 13), George (age 10), Sarah (age 9), Henry (age 7), Cardin (age 4), and Edward (age 2). This is 10 years younger than I'd expect for Jane but Jacob's age agrees with the dates I have for him. Jane is not able to write.⁸ Jacob worked as a wood chopper.⁸ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Jacob, age 58, and Jane, age 47, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Charles (age 16), Corden (age 14), Edward (age 12), Margaret (age 8), and Mary (age 4). Their three eldest children (Levi, George, and Sarah) are not living in the home. Levi has his own household but I do not know if George and Sarah are still living. This will take additional research. Jacob is unable to read or write; Jane is unable to write.⁹ Jacob worked as a day worker.⁹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Jacob died before 1910.¹⁰ He is the great-grandson of Johann Andreas Mühlschlägel, original immigrant.

Children of Jacob Milslagle and Jane Edmiston:: Levi Richard Milslagle+   b. c 1857, d. 10 Jun 1923
George W. Millslagel+   b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 11 Feb 1932
Sarah Milslagle+   b. c 1861
Charles Henry Milslagle+   b. c 1863, d. b Apr 1910
Cordon Findley Milslagle+   b. c 1866, d. 2 Jan 1922
Edward Milslagle   b. c 1868
Margaret Milslagle   b. c 1872
Mary Milslagle+   b. c 1876

[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 185, citing the 1870 census.
[S485] Jacob Millslagle household, 1870 U.S. Census, Buckhart Township (St. David Post Office), Fulton County, Illinois, population schedule, page 22, dwelling #178, family #171; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 222, viewed on Ancestry.com, image 22 of 40. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0040. Gives age of 51 and born in Virginia.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 182.
[S665] Jacob Millslagle Jr., 1820 U.S. Census, Hampshire County, Virginia, page 221, line #15; National Archives micropublication M33, roll 136, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 15 of 74) December 20, 2002. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0021.
[S9] Jacob Milslagle Jr., 1830 U.S. Census, Hampshire County, Virginia, page 38, line #1; National Archives micropublication M19, roll 191, viewed on Ancestry.com (images 69 and 70), September 2001. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0024.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 185, citing the 1860 census (estimated at 1856).
[S75] Edmonson-Millslagle, State Wide Marriage Index (6 May 1849), Fulton County, Illinois. Available online at <<http://www.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/archives/marriage>>. Volume B, page 109, Lic. # 79. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0007.
[S485] 1870 U.S. Census, Buckhart Township (St. David Post Office), Fulton County, Illinois, population schedule, p. 22, dwelling #178, family #171. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0040.
[S454] Jacob Millslagel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Oakland, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 271, sheet 23 of 27 (438c), dwelling #208, family #210; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 0250, viewed on Ancestry.com 26 October 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0011.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 185, citing death certificate #13499 (Jane is listed as a widow).