The Langenwalter Family

The Langenwalter Family

Anna Langenwalter was born 7 Jan 1831 in Obersulzen, Germany. She married Jacob Baer on 28 Mar 1849 in St. Clair co., IL. She died 6 May 1904 in Summerfield, St. Clair, IL, and she is buried in the Summerfield cemetery.

Her father, Andreas Langenwalter, was born 30 Oct 1791, and married Anna Maria Witticus 25 Mar 1822 in Germany. The family emigrated to America, settling near Black Jack, Jarvis township, Madison co., IL. He and his wife are buried in the Langenwalter cemetery in Jarvis township, Madison co., IL.

The surname is quite rare in America, being limited exclusively to descendants of Andreas. A database of all of Andreas' descendants is being maintained by the author of this web page, and anyone descended from him is urged to write to Jim Bridges.