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Johannes “John” Hipskind

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Johannes “John” Hipskind

Birth
Munich, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany
Death
24 Aug 1888 (aged 67)
Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
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Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sec OP, lot 662, space 3
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Immigrated to USA in 1854.

1860: Residing Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Elizabeth; parents of Elizabeth, Philip, John, Fredrick, Margaret, Adam, Mary and Francisco. Occupation: Day laborer.

1870: Residing Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Elizabeth: parents of Philip, John, Frederick, Margaret, Adam, Mary, Frances, Henry, Joseph and Theodore. Occupation: Stone mason.

1880: Residing Walnut Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Elizabeth; parents of Adam (23, druggist clerk), Mary, Francis, Henry (18, works in brick yard), Joseph (16, carpenter) and Theodore. Occupation: Stone mason.

Death of John Hipskind, Sr. Last Friday afternoon John Hipskind, Sr., one of the best-known residents of the first ward, died at his residence in this city. Deceased had been a sufferer for years with a heart trouble, but was not considered seriously ill at the time of his demise. The funeral on Sunday was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Fischer and the remains were deposited in the new Cemetery. Mr. Hipskind was born in Bavaria, Germany, on July 27, 1821. He came to America in the fall of 1854, and made his was direct to Wabash, walking from Toledo on the canal, which was frozen over. His family followed later, coming by rail to Ft. Wayne and by wagon to Wabash. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hipskind in Germany and eight more in the new world, two of whom are dead. Mr. Hipskind had a wide acquaintance and was highly respected. (est. distance walking the winding canal, Maumee River and Wabash River : 220 miles)
Immigrated to USA in 1854.

1860: Residing Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Elizabeth; parents of Elizabeth, Philip, John, Fredrick, Margaret, Adam, Mary and Francisco. Occupation: Day laborer.

1870: Residing Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Elizabeth: parents of Philip, John, Frederick, Margaret, Adam, Mary, Frances, Henry, Joseph and Theodore. Occupation: Stone mason.

1880: Residing Walnut Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Elizabeth; parents of Adam (23, druggist clerk), Mary, Francis, Henry (18, works in brick yard), Joseph (16, carpenter) and Theodore. Occupation: Stone mason.

Death of John Hipskind, Sr. Last Friday afternoon John Hipskind, Sr., one of the best-known residents of the first ward, died at his residence in this city. Deceased had been a sufferer for years with a heart trouble, but was not considered seriously ill at the time of his demise. The funeral on Sunday was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Fischer and the remains were deposited in the new Cemetery. Mr. Hipskind was born in Bavaria, Germany, on July 27, 1821. He came to America in the fall of 1854, and made his was direct to Wabash, walking from Toledo on the canal, which was frozen over. His family followed later, coming by rail to Ft. Wayne and by wagon to Wabash. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hipskind in Germany and eight more in the new world, two of whom are dead. Mr. Hipskind had a wide acquaintance and was highly respected. (est. distance walking the winding canal, Maumee River and Wabash River : 220 miles)

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