Gonterman, Mary Melinda

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 4 Jun 1896, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Mary was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Ball) Gonterman.

Census:

According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, the household connected to the Edwardsville post office consisted of Mary Barnsback, a 53 year old housekeeper; Henry Barnsback, a 21 year old printer; Julius Barnsback, a 19 year old law student; and Mary Barnsback, a 14 year old student.

Census:

     According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of Mary Barnsback, age 63 and keeping house; and, Henry C. Barnsback, a 31 year old merchant.
     Living in the same dwelling, but constituting a separate household were J. M. Armstrong, a 32 year old physician, and Mary E. Armstrong, age 24 and keeping house. Mary E. Armstrong was very likely Mary Barnsback's daughter and youngest child. Also in that household were Ethline and Mary E. Armstrong, both age 2; and, Fanny Tracy, age 10, and identified as a nurse.
     In the next dwelling listed in the enumeration was the household of J. G. Barnsback, a 29 year old merchant, and Mary O. Barnsback, age 24, keeping house. J. G. Barnsback was very likely one of the sons of his neighbor, Mary Barnsback. Living with J. G. and Mary O. was Sally F. Smith, age 18. This could very well be a relative (sister?) of Mary O., whose maiden name was Smith.

Residence:

     The following article was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) on Friday, 6 June 1896.

     "On Wednesday, 4 June 1896, the annual meeting of the Old Settlers Union of Madison County was held at St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church at Edwardsville, Illinois. In the afternoon session the organization honored its eldest members.
     "Three pairs of beautiful bouquets brought by Mrs. Eleanor Montgomery, Mrs. A. P. Barnett and Miss Jennie Barnett, were awarded to the ladies and gentlemen according to seniority. Mrs. Mary Barnsack, born in 1807, was the oldest lady, Mrs. Polly Jarvis came next, and Mrs. Emma Rice was third. John W. Coventry, born in 1809, was the oldest gentleman, John Weaver was second and Volney P. Richmond came next."

Died:
At the time of her death, Mrs. Mary Barnsack had been the oldest living resident of Madison County.

Mary married Berensbach, Julius Louis Hans Mar 1827. Julius was born 6 Aug 1800, Lautenthal, Kingdom of Hannover; died 24 Sep 1853. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.