Mühlemann, John

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
At the time of the 1880 U.S. census for St. Louis, Missouri, John was reported as both 26 and 28 years of age. At present, these conflicting data are the only evidence for John's date of birth and explains the uncertainty shown here.
     The exact spelling of "John" Mühlemann's surname has not been resolved. Apart from the questions of using an umlaut or not (ü or ue) or a double or single 'n' (mann or man), the rest of the name has been subjected to interpretation in U.S. census returns, probate court documents, newspaper obituaries and state death certificates. Variations include: Mühlemann, Mühlmann, and Mülhemann. A definitive answer may no doubt require research at the family's place of origin in Switzerland. In the meantime, I have chosen to use Mühlemann.


Census:
John Mühlemann's household appeared twice in the 1880 U.S. census of St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday, June 7 and again on Tuesday, June 8, each time visited by a different enumerator.
     John's age was recorded as either 26 or 28. His wife's age was recorded as either 23 or 24. According to the two enumerations, they were the parents of either one child, Charlotte, or of two children, Charlotte and George.
     Both enumerations showed the presence of Barbara Bamberg, a widow, age 63 (or perhaps 69), born in Switzerland, who was identified as either a mother or step-mother of the head of the household.

John married Etling, Katherine Augusta. Katherine (daughter of Etling, August Louis and Dienstbier, Margaretha) was born 17 Mar 1857, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; died 27 Jan 1908, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 29 Jan 1908, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Mühlemann, George was born Feb 1877, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Mühlemann, Charlotte was born Feb 1878, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mühlemann, Frederick was born 12 Feb 1884, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 18 Jan 1937, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 20 Jan 1937, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.