Berensbach, Julius Louis Hans

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1820, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Julius was the son of Ludwig Heinrich Julius Berensbach, who died in 1806.
     A biographical sketch of Julius's son, Henry C. Barnsback, published in 1887, contained this explanation of the change of the family name in the U.S.

     "During their residence in this country, the orthography of the family name has been slightly altered, owing to the difficulty which Americans found in giving it the correct pronunciation. The original name is Berensbach, and the history of their family was compiled by Maj. August Berensbach in Hoyershausen, in 1818, and was translated into English in 1842. When George Frederick Julius Berensbach [Julius's uncle] came to the United States he found it was very difficult for the people to pronounce the last syllable of his name properly, and rather than attempt it, the neighbors frequently called him Barns. Not wishing to lose his name entirely, he found himself compelled to alter the final letter of his name to "k," and the name finally became Barnsback, and he has since used that form of orthography, entering his land and executing his papers with that signature."

Immigration:
Julius purchased land in Illinois, where his uncle, George Frederick Julius Barnsback lived, and took up farming.

Died:
The place of death is not known at this time.

Julius married Gonterman, Mary Melinda Mar 1827. Mary was born 29 Mar 1807, Christian County, Kentucky, USA; died 7 Jan 1903, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Census (family):

     According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of Julius L. Barnsback, a 50 year old merchant born in Germany, with real estate valued at $10,000; Mary Barnsback, age 42, born in Kentucky; and four children: Mina C. Barnsback, age 16; Henry Clay Barnsback, age 12; Julius Barnsback, age 9; and, Mary E. Barnsback, age 5. All of the children were born in Illinois; the three eldest had attended school within the year. Also in the household were four male boarders, ages 20 to 42, from Switzerland, Germany and Pennsylvania.

1. Barnsback, Elizabeth Melinda was born 28 Jan 1828; died 12 Jul 1900.
2. Barnsback, Louis J. was born 7 Jan 1830; died 7 Sep 1831.
3. Barnsback, George M. was born 21 Jul 1832; died 4 Feb 1847.
4. Barnsback, Minna A. was born 12 Nov 1834, Illinois, USA; died 25 Jan 1888, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
5. Barnsback, Henry Clay was born 17 Jul 1838, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jan 1918, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 20 Jan 1918, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
6. Barnsback, Julius Gonterman was born 26 Apr 1841; died 6 Oct 1897.
7. Barnsback, Mary E. was born 20 Oct 1845; died 4 Nov 1886.