MINNICH ANCESTORS


of Ohio and Indiana

Compiled by Cecil E. Tharp
&


MINNICH RECORDS

Pensylvania and OhioCompiled by Rev. H. Spencer Minnich & Mrs. Jay W. Minnich


Item: I


Source; page # 68 of "Lindsey Brien Books, Miami Valley Friends Families"

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Wendel Munch "Minich"
Born September 25, 1725 in Germany and died September 5, 1784, Lancaster Co., Pensylvania.

The Minnich family in the Miami Valley, Ohio all descend from the German immigrant, Wendel Minich, or Munch, as it was written, who with his wife Gertrude, came to Pennsylvania, September, 1751 on the ship "Shirley".
They settled in Derry Township, Lancaster County, present Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Both died in Pennsylvania; Wendel September 05, 1784, and Gertrude, born February 25, 1731 died August 18, 1783; both buried at Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.
His Will recorded in Lancaster County, (Will Book E. Vol. 1, page 29 is in German, but a translation is recorded (Book X Vol. 2, page 449); dated April 14, 1775, proved 1784; names wife Gertrude and two sons, George, the oldest, and Wendel. No daughters are named in the Will, but in the Orphan's Court, Dauphin County (Book A, Vol. 1, page 327 shows, "Barbara Minich, a minor, daughter of Wendel Minich late of Derry Township, dec'd, above the age of fourteen years, chose George Balsbach Guardian". The executors were John Shoemaker and George Balsbach, said to be his brother-in-law. In the final settlement,.

March 05, 1788, the children are named as:
M-1 George Minich, born in Germany prior to 1751
M-2 Wendel Minich, born in Pennsylvania in 1755, d. 1820
M-3 Gertrude, wife of David Foglesanger, born in Pennsylvania in 1759
M-4 Elizabeth ?
M-5 Ann Marie ?
M-6 Barbara ?

Many of these children came to Ohio and are found in the counties of Darke, Miami, Montgomery and Preble.



Family records give the following account of several of the children and grand children;


researched by H. S. Minnich & Mrs. J. W. Minnich (M to M2-6)

M-1

George Minich, born in Germany prior to 1751, lived and died in Dauphin Co., Pa.. His Will dated April 17, 1810, proved April 28, 1810; names wife Catherine and sons, Wendel, Abraham and George. The executors are the son Wendel and brother Wendel. In a deed for the sale of land the heirs are named as;
M-1-1.Wendel Minich
M-1-2.Abraham Minich1784-1866
M-1-3.George II
M-1-4.Elizabeth Minich, 1788-1878, wife of David Shoemaker;
M-1-5.Catherine Minich, wife of John Shoemaker
M-1-6.Barbara Minich, wife of Jacob Spangler;


Of these children:

M-1-1 Wendel Minich died March 04, 1852, aged 69 years; his wife Catherine Zarker was born in 1782, died December 12, 1849; both are buried in Sugar Cemetery, Miami Co., Ohio.

They had issue:

M-1-1-1 Jacob Minich, born October 16, 1804, died September 06, 1886; his wife Hannah Loxley, born October 23, 1801, died February 05, 1892, in Preble Co., Ohio; both are buried in the Reformed Church yard at West Alexandria, Ohio.
M-1-1-2 Elizabeth Minich, born October 02, 1805, married John Schell.
M-1-1-3 Margaret Minich, born October 30, 1807, died June 22, 1889; buried at Pleasant Hill, Miami Co., Ohio; married John Varner.
M-1-1-4 Catherine Minich, born September 04, 1808, died December 30, 1880; married (1) John Moore, (2) ____ Everett.
M-1-1-5 Barbara Minich, 1814-1903; married October 19, 1843, Jacob Bierly; to Preble Co., Ohio.
M-1-1-6 George Minich, born 1816, died April 09, 1877; to Darke Co., Ohio for a while, but is buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Miami Co., Ohio; married (1) Esther Brandt; (2) Margaret Cosper.
M-1-1-7 Susan Minich 1818-1882; married Valintine H. Earnest, 1819-1878.
M-1-1-8 Mary Minich 1821-1917; married Michael Hildebran; to White Co., Indiana.

M-1-2 Abraham Minnich, 1784-1866; married Maria Shoemaker; They remained in Pennsylvania; Maria, born 1788 died 1867;

Their issue:

M-1-2-1 Magdalene Minnich b. 1810
M-1-2-2 Daniel Minnich b. 1813 d. 1898
M-1-2-3 Nancy Minnich b. 1815 d. 1907
M-1-2-4 John Minnich b. 1818 d. 1895 md. Elizabeth Longenecker b. 1818 d. 1882
M-1-2-5 Abraham Minnich b. 1820 d. 1889 md. Susan Hershey
M-1-2-6 Samuel Minnich b. 1823 d. 1899
M-1-2-7 Jacob Minnich b. 1826 d. 1911

M-1-3George Minnich b. 1796 d. 1850 md. Nancy Shoemaker b. 1796 d. 1860

Their Issue:

M-1-3-1 Jacob Minnich md. Ann Lonenecker
M-1-3-2 Catherine Minnich md. 9/ 9/1845 Christian Landis son of David & Barbara Landis (Miami Co., O.)

M-1-3-3 Mary Minnich md. Davis Young
M-1-3-4 David Minnich md. 9/24/1850 Malinda Deete
M-1-3-5 Abraham Minnich b. 1834 d. 1914 md. 9/6/1847 Elizabeth Swinger
M-1-3-6 John Minnich (died young)
M-1-3-7 George Minnich (died young)

M-1-3-5 Abraham Minnich and wife Elizabeth Swinger Their issue:

M-1-3-5-1 Louisa Minnich md. Joseph Hollinge
M-1-3-5-2 Levi Minnich md. Laura Netzley
M-1-3-5-3 Rebecca Minnich md. Moses Royer
M-1-3-5-4 Martha Minnich
M-1-3-5-5 Anna Mariah Minnich


M-1-3-5-1-1 Mina H. Minnich Minnie Minnich


M-1-3-5-2-1 Beulah Minnich b. 3/25/1889, md. T. S. Eikenberry
M-1-3-5-2-2 Herbert Spenser Minnich b. 7/4/1893, (researched and compiled Minnich Genealogy), md. Eva Belle Shepfer
M-1-3-5-2-3 Ruth Minnich b. 9/28/1897, md. J. Quinter Neher

M-1-4 Elizabeth Minnich b.1788 d. 1878 md. David Shoemaker b. 1785 d. 1855

Their Issue:

M-1-4-1 John Shoemaker
M-1-4-2 George Shoemaker
M-1-4-4 Elizabeth Shoemaker
M-1-4-5 Nancy Shoemaker
M-1-4-6 David Shoemaker
M-1-4-7 Mary Shoemaker

M-I-5 Catherine Minnich d. 1834 (in Pa.) md. John Shoemaker d. 1835 (in Ohio)

M-1-6 Barbara Minnich md. Jacob Spanger

M-1-7 Margaret Minnich (no data)


M-2


Wendel Minnich 1755-1820 Second son of the immigrant, Wendel Minich, Dauphin County, Pennsylvnia. His tombstone says "Born March 23, 1756. His wife, Barbara (Frick ?) died 1822 at age 55.

Their issue:

M-2-1 John (Johannis) Minnich b. February 13, 1790, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, d. October 22, 1865, in Clay Twp. Montgomery Co., Ohio and is buried in the Landis Cemetery, Wolf Creek Pike. His wife Susanna Brandin was born February 6, 1793, and died September 28, 1856.

Their issue:

M-2-1-1 David Minnich b. 9/00/1810 d. 3/7/1825
M-2-1-2 Wendel Minnich b. 1812 d. infant
M-2-1-3 Mary Minnich b. 8/20/1814 d. 1/28/1876 md. 11/15/1832, David Kreiber of Mont. Co., O.
M-2-1-4 Catherine Kreiber b. 8/14/1818 d. 9/00/1905
M-2-1-5 John Minnich b. 12/20/1818 d. 8/31/1876 md. Barbara Arnold, 12/17/1839 b. 9/5/1819 dau. of John and Barbara Arnold
M-2-1-6 Barbara Minnich b. 3/20/1822
M-2-1-7 Samuel B. Minnich b. 12/10/1824 d. 1904 Darke Co., O.
M-2-1-8 Catherine Minnich b. 12/11/1828 d. 9/13/1896 md. George Siler, 12/12/1847, Rev. Geo. Siler b. 4/24/1825 d. 3/28/1903 son of Peter and Hariet Siler.
M-2-1-9 Jacob Minnich b. 3/5/1829 d. infant
M-2-1-10 Elizabeth Minnich b. 9/30/1831 d. 12/2/1899 md. David R. Wellbaum 12/2/1849 b. 12/23/1826 d. 1912

M-2-2 David Minnich b. 1800 (lived near Bedford, Miami co., Ohio, His wife: Barbara __

M-2-2-1 Barbara Minnich b.__ d.__ md. Thomas Harrison 5/5/1848
M-2-2-2 Elizabeth Minnich b. 1835 d. 1849
M-2-2-3 David Minnich Jr. b__. d.__ md. Mary Stover 11/27/1859

M-2-3 Jacob Minnich b. 1802 d. 1873 md. Elizabeth Long b. 1811 d. 1902. Both are bur. at Trotwood, Madison Twp. Mont. Co., Ohio

Their Issue:

M-2-3-1 Abraham Minnich b. 4/8/1833 d. 4/3/1893 md. Catherine Flory
M-2-3-2 Adam Minnich b. 1835 d. 1914 md. Catherine Zigler b. 1835 d. 1901
M-2-3-3 Lydia Minnich 12/20/1838 d. 4/10/1863 md. Joseph H. Moist 2/7/1856
M-2-3-4 Jacob Minnich Jr. b.____ d.____ md. Sarah Huffer (?)
M-2-3-5 Anna Minnich b.____ d.____ md. Samuel Hickman

M-2-4 Abraham Minnich b. 3/25/1804 d. 11/23/1848 md. Magdalena __ b. 1811 d. 12/3/1843 age 32 years buried Warner Cemetery

Their Issue:

M-2-4-1 Betsy Minnich b. 12/101831
M-2-4-2 Henry Minnich b. 8/4//1834
M-2-4-3 Susanna Minnich b. 1838
M-2-4-4 John Minnich b. 5/1/1840 (never md.)
M-2-4-5 Magdalena Minnich b. 12/ /1843 d. 3/31/1846

M-2-5 George Minnich b. 1804 d. 6/31886 d. near Covington, O., md. Mary Deeter 5/5/1818 d. 1/16/1889

Their Issue:

M-2-5-1 Elizabeth Minnich b. 8/7/1831 d. 3/6/1879 md. Frederick Richardson b. 1817 d. 1866
M-2-5-2 Abraham Minnich b. ca 1833 d. 3/24/1835
M-2-5-3 Adam Minnich b. 2/12/1835 Darke Co., O. md. Lydie Gauby 1/18/1855
M-2-5-4 Catherine Minnich (died infant) d. 7/3/1838
M-2-5-5 John D. Minnich b. 5/12/1839 d. 12/1/1911 md. Mary Hoerner
M-2-5-6 Hettie Minnich b. 12/15/1841 d. 10/2/1910 md. (never)
M-2-5-7 Sarah Minnich b. 9/5/1844 d. 1/18/1912 md. (never)

M-2-5-8 Susan Minnich b. 11/10/1848 d. 4/28/1922 md. John Diltz 6/9/1867, son of Francisnd Sarah Diltz.
M-2-5-9 Lavinia Minnich b.1850 d. 1937 md. Philip Helmick 10/26/1871 b. 1849 d. 1921
M-2-5-10 Daniel Minnichdied infant d. 3/25/1854

following research from M-2-6 through M-2-6-8-12 by C. E. Tharp

M-2-6 Adam Minnich b. 1810-12 d. 10/1/1882 md. Mary Shade 1//23/1838 b. 7/13/1818 d. 6/10/1881 daughter of Jeremiah and Mary Shade.

Their Issue:

M-2-6-1 Mary Minnich b.____ d.____ md. Andrew Z. Martin 5/12/1861
M-2-6-2 Cynthia Minnich b.____ d.____ md. Henry Shaffer 12/7/1860
M-2-6-3 Thomas Minnich b. 1841 d. 3/28/1856
M-2-6-4 Eldridge Minnich (no data)
M-2-6-4 Catherine Minnich b. 1844 d. 1/4/1861
M-2-6-6 Roselie Minnich b.Jacob Rench 4/18/1867
M-2-6-8 Reuben Minnich b. 1/26/1850 d. 4/13/1905 md. 8/4/1870, Nancy Frances Boggs (1850-1887) md. 1014/1888, Mary Ann (Studebaker) Shoemaker


Issue of Reuben and Nancy (Boggs) Minnich:
M-2-6-8-1 Huldah Jane Minnich b. 2/8/1871 d.
M-2-6-8-2 Orpha May Minnich b. 9/29/1872 d.
M-2-6-8-3 Melvina Minnich b. 1/5/1875 d.
M-2-6-8-4 Aaron Minnich b. 3/10/1878
M-2-6-8-5 Charles Minnich b. 5/8/1881 d.
M-2-6-8-5 Mildred Minnich b. 1887 d. 1887
M-2-6-8-7 Myrtle Minnich b. 1887 d.1887

Nancy Boggs, daughter of Aaron Boggs and Melvina Hitt, died in June of 1887 after giving birth to twin daughters who also died soon there after at their home in Union Twp., Delaware County, Indiana. They were taken to Miami County, Ohio for burial in the Highland Cemetery north of Covington where Reuben Minnich owned Lot # 402 in Section 7. In this same cemetery Reuben's father, Adam, had buried three children in the Old Section of the Cemetery, Thomas died March 28, 1856 at the age of 15 years and 17 days, Jephmia S. died October 22, 1853 age 1 year 3 months and 12 days, and Catherine J. died June 4, 1861 age 16 years 3 months and 20 days. Reuben Minnich's maternal grandparents, are also buried in the Old Section of this cemetery; Jeremiah Shade b. 11/03/1797 d. 8/25/1853 and Mary Shade b. 1795 d. 10/13/1833. The burial site of Adam Minnich and Mary Ann (Jane) Shade Minnich has not been determined. Perhaps in this cemetery ?
Other Minnich lot owners at this cemetery are Daniel, John, Frank, William, J., C., & Charles Martin Minnich.

MISSISSINEWA CHURCH
OF THE BRETEREN
BIOGRAPHICAL
BY
RALPH G. RARICK

Published by Bretheren Publishing House
Elgin, Illinois 1917
Page # 213.



REUBEN C. MINNICH



Reuben C. Minnich was born near Covington, Ohio, January 29, 1850. In 1870 he was married to Sister Nancy Boggs, of Miami Co., Ohio, who died in June of 1887. To their union were born eight children, two of whom preceded him. Bro. and Sister Minnich were received from Covington March 20, 1886. His second marriage was to Sister Mary Shoemaker, nee Studebaker, October 14, 1888. To them were born five children. Brother Minnich was a member of the church for about thirty years. The wife and eleven children were left at his passing. Death came when he was aged 55 years, April 14, 1905. The Funeral in charge of Eld. George L. Studebaker.

Issue of Reuben Minnich (md. # 2.) Mary Ann (Studebaker) Shoemaker

M-2-6-8-8 Mina Leota Minnich b. 10/28/1890 d. 7/29/1972 md. Fredrick C. Sturdevant b. 10/14/1889 d. 2/18/1956
M-2-6-8-9 Walter B. Minnich b. 8/18/1892 d. 1968 md. Waneta Kidd b. d. 5/2//1980
M-2-6-8-10 Hattie F. Minnich b. 12/4/1894 d. 11/ /1983 md. Harry E. Fisher b. 1892 d.12/18/1983
M-2-6-8-11 Golda Minnich b.12/27/1897 d. 8/22/1987 md. LLoid Broadwater b. 1895 d. 1970.
M-2-6-8-12 Viola Mable Minnich b. 12/12/1900 d. 6/11/1987 md. Russell Harvey McKinley b. 10/3/1899 d. 5/2/1976

(see McKinley and Studebaker genealogy to continue line)


M-2-6-9 Jeremiah S. Minnich b.1852 d.10/22/1853
M-2-6-10 Martha Minnich b. d.
M-2-6-11 John Minnich b. d.
M-2-6-12 Frank Minnich b. 1859 d. 1923 md. Sophia Schoeffner b. 1856 d. 1933
M-2-5-13 William Minnich b. d. md. Lizzie Schoeffner 7/4/1883

M-2-7 Elizabeth Minnich b. d.



M-3


Gertrude Minich, (dau. of Wendel Minich Sr.) (remained in Lancaster & Cumberland Co.s, Pennsylvania), b. 4//19/1759, d. 11/3/1831 md. David Fogelsanger b. 1763 d. 12/13/1834

Their Issue:
M-3-1 Elizabeth Fogelsanger b. 1788 d. 1854
M-3-2 John Fogelsanger (never married) b. 1790 d. 1851
M-3-3 Barbara Fogelsanger (never married) b.1795 d. 1877
M-3-4 David Fogelsanger b. 1796 d. 1849
M-3-5 Wendel Fogelsanger b. 1801 d. 1874



M-4


Elizabeth Minich b. d.


M-5


Ann Marie Minich b. d.

M-6 Catherine Minich b. d. md. Emanuel Castle of Dauphin Co., Pa.

M-7 Barbara Minich (a minor in 1788) b. d.

There are many Minnich families not listed in this report. They branch from the line of descent quit early and are only distantly related to Reuben Minnich and his descendants. The lineage of H. Spencer Minnich is primarily through George, the eldest son of Wendel Minich, whereas that of Reuben Minnich's, grandfather of Mary Jane McKinley Tharp is with that of the second son, Wendel Minich Jr.. The two lines of descent acknowledged their relationship while in Ohio and Indiana. Until the middle of this century those in Delaware County, Indiana attended Minnich reunions which included Ohio families, when these reunions were no longer held the next generation, grand children of Reuben, soon were becoming more and more distant and uninformed. The efforts Rev. H. Spencer Minnich and Mrs. Jay W. Minnich made in preserving a written record did established a link with the past. They clearly desired that others in the future will recognize, value, and preserve the family history, achieving what is though important, if not to all, to the historian.


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MINNICH MARRIAGES
MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO
EARLY MARRIAGES

MINNICH:

Adam Minnich --------- to ----- Mary Shead (Shade) ----- Jan. 23, 1838
George Minnich ------- to ---- Hettie Brant ---------------- Jun 21, 1838
David Minnich --------- to ---- Barbara Brand ------------ Nov. 19, 1840
Susan Minnich --------- to ---- Valentine Earnest ------- Dec. 08, 1842
Barbara Minnich ------- to ---- John Bierly ----------------- Oct. 19, 1843
Catherine Minnich ----- to ---- Christian Landis --------- Sep. 06, 1845
Mary Minnich ---------- to ----- Michael Hildebran ------ Mar. 30, 1846
Jacob Minnich --------- to ---- Anna Longenecker ----- Dec. 26, 1847
Barbara Minnich ------- to ---- Thomas Harrison -------- May 25, 1848
David Minnich --------- to ---- Melinda Deeter ---------- Sep. 24, 1850
Elizabeth Minnich ----- to ---- Jacob G. Siler ------------ Aug, 11, 1850


MONTGONERY COUNTY, OHIO
EARLY MARRIAGES

Magdalen Minnich ------to---- Jacob Shelly -------- Sep. 18, 1817
Mary Minnich -------- to---- Daniel Kreider -------- Mar. 15, 1832
Lydia Minnich -------- to---- Daneil Method -------- Aug. 30, 1838
Emaniel Minnich -------to---- Prudence Beatty -------- Mar. 07, 1839
John Minnich -------- to---- Barbara Arnold -------- Dec. 19, 1839
Catherine Minnich ----to---- Lewis Dollman -------- May 02, 1847
Catherine Minnich ----- to---- George V. Sile -------- Mar. 18, 1849
Elizabeth Minnich ------to---- Daniel Wellbaum -------- Dec. 02, 1849


MINNICH MARRIAGES
DELAWARE CO., INDIANA

NAME ........................TO ..........................DATE:
Hattie F. Minnich -------- Harry E. Fisher -------- December 05, 1914 b. December 04, 1894
Anna G. Minnich -------- Earl Orlando Lake -------- June 29, 1912 b. October 29, 1887
Iva M. Minnich -------- James W. Heaton -------- February 25, 1900
Syrem P. Minnich -------- Cynthia Skinner -------- December 10, 1862
Therressa Minnich -------- Daniel Walker -------- December 29, 1852
Charles Minnich -------- Urilla S. Autrim -------- September 23, 1891
Loyd Minnich -------- Edna Barkdull -------- April 15, 1916 b. April 15, 1895
Nettie Minnich -------- Andrew Losh -------- December 20, 1898
Ollie Minnich -------- Mary Ross -------- September 20, 1898
Samuel Minnich -------- Nancy A. Gump -------- February 26, 1887
Anna Minnich -------- Henry Swain -------- July 18, 1880
Huldah Minnich -------- Harvey J. Rarick -------- April 12, 1890
Mary E. Minnich -------- George Rinker -------- March 26, 1856
Melvina Minnich -------- Oliver Studebaker -------- October 21, 1893
Rueben Minnich -------- Mollie Shoemaker -------- October 14, 1888
Viola Mable Minnich -------- Russell H. McKinley -------- March 26, 1921

Jesse Shoemaker (son of Mary A. Studebaker, Shoemaker, Minnick)
Jesse Shoemaker Bessie M. House February 26, 1910



Burial Grounds in Montgonery Co., O. in which is found the Minnich name.


Randolph Twp. : Warner Cem. and Minnich Cem.,

Miami Twp.: Geohart Lutheran Church

Perry Twp.: Pyrmont Cem. and Landis Cem.

Miami Co., O.:
Highland Cem., Pleasant Hill and Sugar Grove Cem.s

Galbreath Cemetery

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