Spohn, John L. b. Sep 1889 Nebraska, USA d. Yes, date unknown: Fiegenbaum Family Database

1889 - Yes, date unknown

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Name	Spohn, John L.
Born	Sep 1889	Nebraska, USA [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Seward County, Nebraska, USA [3]
	According to the 1900 enumeration of L Precinct, "John L. Spohn" lived with his brother, "Willie A.", both of whom were sons of Philip and his first wife, Frances Drummer. Also in the household were John's step-mother, Mary A. Braden (Philip's second wife), and his two step-sisters, Clara M. and Rosa L.
Died	Yes, date unknown
Person ID	I6875	Fiegenbaum
Last Modified	27 Jun 2009

Father	Spohn, Philip, b. Abt 1852, New York, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
Mother	Drummer, Frances, b. Abt 1858, New York, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
Married	17 Feb 1879	Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA [4]
	Philip and Frances were married by Justice of the Peace [--?--] D. Neihardt. Witnesses were John Spohn and Sarah Spohn.
Marriage License	17 Feb 1879	Seward County, Nebraska, USA [5]
	At the time, Philip and Frances were residents of Seward County, Nebraska.
Census (family)	1880	Seward County, Nebraska, USA [6]
	According to the 1880 enumeration of L Precinct, the household consisted of Philip Spohn, head of household, age 27, born in New York, married, a farmer; Francis Spohn, wife, age 22, born in New York; and Frank Spohn, son, age 3 months, born in March 1880 in Nebraska.
Family ID	F2208	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Sources

[S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); 28 July 1966.
A transcription and digital image of an obituary for Clara M. Steffgen was provided by Jane Michel.
"Survivors include...two half-brothers, John Spohn and Bill Spohn of Antioch, Cal., and 11 grandchildren."
[S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 940.
Access through Ancestry.com June 2009.
Philip Spohn household, 1900 U.S. census, Seward County, Nebraska, population schedule, L Precinct, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 151, census sheets 2 B and 3 A, enumerated 1-8 June 1900, dwelling 43. family 46. lines 96-100 (page 2 B) and line 1 (page 3A).
In the household was: Spohn, John L.; son; white; male; born September 1889; age 10; single; born in Nebraska; father born in New York; mother born in Illinois; at school; attended school 8 months; can read; can write; can speak English.
[S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 940.
Access through Ancestry.com June 2009.
     Philip Spohn household, 1900 U.S. census, Seward County, Nebraska, population schedule, L Precinct, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 151, census sheets 2 B and 3 A, enumerated 1-8 June 1900, dwelling 43. family 46. lines 96-100 (page 2 B) and line 1 (page 3A).
     The household consisted of: 096) Spohn, Philip; head; white; male; born March 1856; age 44; married, for 4 years; born in New York; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; farmer; can read; can write; can speak English; owns home; owns free of mortgage; home=farm; #46 on farm schedule. 097) Spohn, Braden A.; wife; white; female; born July 1876; age 24; married, for 4 years; mother of 4, 4 still living; born in Illinois; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; can read; can write; can speak English. 098) Spohn, Willie A.; son; white; male; born June 1884; age 15; single; born in Nebraska; father born in New York; mother born in Illinois; at school; attended school 5 months; can read; can write; can speak English. 099) Spohn, John L.; son; white; male; born September 1889; age 10; single; born in Nebraska; father born in New York; mother born in Illinois; at school; attended school 8 months; can read; can write; can speak English. 100) Spohn Clara M.; daughter; white; female; born May 1899; age 2; single; born in Nebraska; father born in New York; mother born in Illinois. 01) Spohn, Rose L; daughter; white; female; born December 1899; age ?/12; single; born in Nebraska; father born in New York; mother born in Illinois.
     Philip Spohn was married to Mary A. Braden in October 1896. The two sons in the household are from Philip's first marriage, to Frances Drummer.
[S30] Certificate of Marriage, Seward County, Nebraska Marriage Record No. 63; February 1879; Book 2, page 63.
Digital image of Affidavit, Issue of License, and Certificate of Marriage provided by Jane Michel.
Certificate of Marriage signed on 17 February 1879 by [--?--] D. Neihardt, Justice of the Peace certifying that he had married Philip Spohn and Frances Drummer on 17 February 1879 at "[--?--] house in the city of Seward" in Seward County. Witnesses were John Spohn and Sarah Spohn.
[S25] Marriage license, Seward County, Nebraska Marriage Record No. 63; February 1879; Book 2, page 63.
Digital image of Affidavit, Issue of License, and Certificate of Marriage provided by Jane Michel.
     In an Affidavit signed on 17 February 1879 by Seward County Judge O. T. B. Williams, John Spohn, age 28, of Seward County, Nebraska, applied for a marriage license on behalf of Mr. Philip Spohn and Miss Frances Drummer.
     Philip Spohn: age 26; white; born in New York; residing in Seward County, Nebraska; father's name=John Spohn; mother's maiden name=G. Behm.
     Frances Drummer; age 20; white; born in New York; residing in Seward County, Nebraska; father's name=Andrew Drummer; mother's maiden name=Eliz. Cook.
     Seward County Judge O. T. B. Williams issued the marriage license on the same day.
[S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880. NARA microfilm T9, roll 756, page 476.
Access through Ancestry.com in June 2009.
Philip Spohn household, 1880 U.S. census, Seward County, Nebraska, population schedule, L Precinct, Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 143, census page 7 [479 C], enumerated 11 June 1880, dwelling 82, family 84, lines 41-43. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 756, page 476.
The household consisted of: 41) Spohn, Phillip; white; male; age 27; married; farmer; born in N.Y.; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 42) Spohn, Francis; white; female; age 22; wife; married; keeping House; born in N.Y.; father born in Prussia; mother born in Prussia. 43) Spohn, Frank; white; male; age 3/12 [3 months]; born in March; son; born in Neb; father born in N.Y.; mother born in N.Y.