We are indebted to Captain Oby Bonawit, Miami, Florida, for contributing the Preface and next twelve pages of this manuscript which brings our history to the time of our Great Grandfather, Valentine Wenrich, ca 1783. Compiled by: Benjamin and Helen Vendrick, 3258 S -100, Huntington, IN 46750

In writing dis history ve've done as goot as ve could,

Und hope dat our vords vill be understuhd,

So if poor English is, ve chust don's care much,

For ve are proud of our Heritage, vich is Pennsylvania Dutch.

--Anonymous

Leanne and I are also indebted to Darrel Morrow of Burlington, CO. For the help that he gave in sending the results of his research to Leanne to help her in this assignment.

Leanne M. Wenrich & Phillip G. Wenrich, 1629 Denver Drive, Park City, KS 67219-1416

Preface

This limited genealogy is the result of more than two years of work. The goal has been to establish the male lines in the first generations of the Wenrichs who settled in Berks County, of which Reading Became the county seat.

The Wenrichs in Pennsylvania were "Pennsylvania Dutchmen". The term was derived from the word "Deutsch" meaning German. The Amish were more often of Swiss descent. In his travels in Europe, Thomas Wenrick of Greenville, Ohio found the name in various countries, but the name is not very common. We know of no Wenrich Coat of Arms that existed when our ancestors left Germany.

Mathias Wenrich the First acknowledged his will with his initials, indicating illness at the time of inability to write. At least some of his children received schooling, however, since wills of three sons were signed in full. The writing ability of the Wenrichs served to keep unchanged the spelling of the name in the Berks County area. However, the first two records of our Wenrichs, in 1709, used the spelling Weinrich. Wein in German is the equivalent of Vine in English, so it is not too surprising that a portion of the homestead in Berks County was titled "Venericks". And when Wenrichs left Berks County the name was sometimes spelled Venrick.

This work will not attempt to list descendants of Benedictus Wenrich, but we offer a brief account of this intrepid man. While seeking material for "The Palatine Families of New York", Hank Jones found that Benedictus Weinrich sponsored a Bisschof baby girl at Rotterdam April 7, 1709. A note added "from the Palatinate, profess is go to Pennsylvania". (The Palatinate, also known as Pfalz, was west of the Rhine and north of France. Many so called Palatines were from other parts of the Rhine valley and some were Swiss refugees). As Benedictus had professed, he left the other Palatines at New York and went to join a second group of Palatines who were settling in the area of Strasburg in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rupp listed him there in 1712 and said Benedictus took up land in 1715. After being taxed there as late as 1727, he moved to Craven County, North Carolina where a third group of Palatines has settled and he bought land there in 1728. Wills, as written by his descendants before 1804, were signed with X's. The name, as written by others, became Vendrick. He apparently died in 1744 without leaving a will.

Descendants of Balthaser and Benedictus Wenrich were the only Wenrichs found in the first census in 1790. There may have been other more recent Wenrich immigrates but the only ones we know of were David and Matilda Weirieich of Bavaria who came to Montgomery County, Ohio in 1870. The Wenrich-Wenrick name has been found in 86 phone books.

Certain Wenrich families have, in past years, had home comings to renew family ties. A Coat of Arms was crafted in 1923 and Wenrich Family bulletins were published annually from 1924 through 1941 and from 1955 through 1958. Committees were appointed to work on the family tree. They were unable to do a comprehensive job, but much basic information and parts of lineages appeared in the Bulletins. With the help of much information which the committees did not have, we now have a nearly complete genealogy. Unfortunately, some Wenrichs who left home could not be linked to their proper parents.

Paul N. Wenrich, now deceased, deserves special mention for his work on the committees and for the information he inserted in the Bulletins. Mrs. Elizabeth Greth Jr. of Werenersville, a former President of the Association has contributed further, and this effort would not have begun with the encouragement of Mrs. Dorothea White of Los Angeles. She did research work also.

The family sheets of Part 1 are coded in the upper left corners. Following Part 1 and introduces the great grandsons of Mathias Wenrich the First. These great grandsons head up chapters of Part 2 which, if completed, would bring the genealogy down to date. We do not plan to completed, would bring the genealogy down to date. We do not plan to complete these chapters, but interested parties may desire to work on their individual chapters. Thomas Wenrick of RR 3, Greenville Ohio 45331, was nearly completed has chapter M-3.

It will be seen that most marriages were apparently performed at the Christ Lutheran Church. It should be understood, however, that the pastor served several churches in the area and many marriages may have been performed elsewhere. The pastor's headquarters were at Christ Lutheran Church and marriage records were generally kept there.

Of 2814 Palatines who left England for New York in 1710, some died at sea and many remained at New York. Our ancestors were among those who made a final effort and moved to Pennsylvania. We may be very proud of them.

from: Oby Bonawit, 12030 S W 68 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33156

In 1709, wars, severe weather, taxes, religious differences and land hunger induced many Germans living in the Rineland to leave. Queen Anne of England invited them to London from where some were sent to New York and other colonies. An Embarkation list of some of these going to London in 1709 included Balazar Weinrich with wife, 3 sons (ages 7, 5 and 3) and daughter. Balazar was listed as a husbandman and vinedresser. See "Early Palatine Emigration" by Knittle and "Book of Names" by MacWethy for this and for New York records.

In a Colonial census of Palatines at New York in 1710 we find:

Wenerick, Baltzar, 40 Wenerich, Benedictus, 32

Wenerick, Elizabeth, 30 Wenerich, Christina, 33

Wenerick, Hans George, 9 Wenerich, Franz, 5 Wenerick, Johan Maltheis, 6 Wenerich, Johannes, 1/2 Wenerick, Maria Eliz., 17

The English had a scheme for sending Palatines to New York to collect naval stores for use by the English Navy, but the scheme failed when it was learned that the pine trees were not suitable. Besides, the Germans had their hearts set on farming and home building.

Many had died on the long sea voyage and more were to die of great deprivation after arrival. (2814 left England, 2344 arrived alive at New York). Some food was made available for a couple of years then cut off. About 1717, a Simmendinger Register" listed Balthaser Wenrig at Wormsdorff (a camp on the Hudson above New York).

Records of the Kigston, New York Dutch Church show that Juriaan Peeshaar (George Beshore) married Aug. 6, 1716 Marytgen (Mary Eliz.) Wenderig, born in the Pals (Pfalz or Palatinate). Their son Baltus, baptized July 31, 1720, was sponsored by Baltus and Magdalene Wenrig.

In 1722 the Palatines were invited to Pennsylvania where they would be given land for homes. Starting in 1723, some of the Palatine names started showing up at the Tilpehocken (land of the turtle) area in Pennsylvania. Franz and Georg Wenrich. According to a record of the Little Tulpehocken Church (one mile west of Bernville) Balthaser Wenderich and wife Maria Magdalene were baptismal sponsors in 1726 of Mathias' son John Balthaser Wenrich. In 1739 Mathias Wenrich bought land from Conrad Weiser on Spring Creek (later Furnace Creek) in what is now Heidlebert Township in Berks County. It is family tradition that at least some of our first ancestors were buried in the Northkill Churchyard north of Bernville.

The first ones to come from New York in 1723 settled along the Tulpehocken in the area of what is now Stouchsburb. Soon others came and settled further downstream and on North Kill Creek. Shown in the map is where Frranz Wenrich lived in 1729. Births and baptisms of Mathias Wenrich's children were recorded at the Little Tulpehocken Church starting in 1726. He bought land near present day Robesonia in 1739. Shown also on the map are tracts of land patented to Mathias Wenrich and his son Balthaser. George, oldest son of Adam Bonawitz, married a daughter of Mathias Wenrich II. Lands owned by Peter Leininger and Mathias Wenrich III in 1832 are shown (P.L.) and (M.W.). A forge was built on the Bonawiez tract in 1796 by George Ege.

Miscellaneous Items

Balser Wennerick was taxed in Lancaster County in 1724 and 1726. In the 1710 Colonial census, Belthaser had two sons. We know nothing further about George except that he was at Tulpehocken in 1734-1746. Maltheis was, of course, our Mathias the First.

Benedictus had Franz who lived at Tulpehocken and Reading. A second son, Johannes or John, went to North Carolina with him.

At the New Holland Lutheran Church in Lancaster County, a record shows that Balthasar Wendrich married Johanna Dorothes Weidman There the same day. We have no further information on them except that Balthzer Benzer patented land in Leacock Township in 1760.

"Annals of Swiss and German Pioneers of Pennsylvania" by Eshlemar says that a Wenrich, first name not given, was brought directly to the Pequea Colony in Lancaster County in 1711. Nothing more is known of him. An Adam Wenrich was shown of a tax list of Lebanon Twp. in 1750 but the name did not appear later and it could have been a mis-spelling of another name.

As recounted in the Bulletins, a John Wenrich, born 1775, left home as a young man and settled finally near Frederick, Maryland. Other Wenrichs of unknown parentage turned up in Ohio in the 1800's. All in all, we were fortunate in finding as many records as we did.

Franz (Francis) Wenrich (1705 - 1779) son of Benedictus.

He was living at Tulpehocken in 1729 and was sponsor on July 29, 1731 for Esther Wenderich, born July 25, 1731, daughter of Mathias Wenderich, recorded in Little Tulpehocken Church record. He owned 150 acres of land January 2, 1737 per W. F. A. Bulletin of 1938.

In 1751 Franz Wenrich and wife Elizabeth were sponsors for a child of John Zeller Jr. of Tulpehocken per record of Casper Stoeve.

In 1753 Francis Wenrich was a patentee of a lot in Reading. He was on tax lists there from 1759 through 1779. His occupation was given as "gentleman".

Francis wrote a will before he died in 1779 but his bequests were only to his wife Martha, to a church in Reading and to a church in Lebanon. He appears to have no children.

Will of Mathias Wenrich I (translation)

In the name of God Amen the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord 1 thousand seven hundred and eighty four, I Mathias Wenrich Sr. of Tulpehoccon Township in the County of Berks and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania yeoman, being at present very old, infirm and sickly in body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be to God therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; That is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of God who gave it, and for my body I recommend to be buried in a Christian like manner, nothing doubting that at the General Resurrection I shall receive the save again by the mighty power of God, to bless me in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Item: It is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied. It is my will and I do order that the sum or sums of money which my son Mathias owes or is indebted to me yet, for a certain plantation which I have sold or granted to him, as will appear by a certain indenture, shall be equally divided amongst my eight children following, that is to say my sons John, Thomas, Michael, Francis and my daughters Easter the wife of John Ache and Susannah the wife of Peter Shaffer, or their heirs. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Judith one cow, one bed with bedstead and all other things thereto belonging, the small chest, a spinning wheel, the small iron pot and iron pan, tea kettle, pepper mill, two pewter plates and 1/2 dozen spoons, six earthen pots and two dishes, one iron ladle, two teacups and saucers, a table, her hymn books, all the flax, tow, wool and yarn spun which I shall gave, two sheeps, two chairs, one tub, one bucket and a half-----casts, a two gallon cask, one glass bottle, all which foregoing articles shall be in full for my beloved wife Judith one third share of my personal estate, and to have no further demand for the same. It is my will and I do order that the remainder of my personal estate shall be sold upon the public Vendue after my decease and the money arising shall be equally divided amongst my aforesaid eight children, or their heirs.

It is my will and I do order that the plantation whereon I now live situate in Tulephoccon Township in Berks County shall be let or rented out for the halfs, and the other half part and income of said plantation I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Judith so long she remains my widow and no longer--also to live in the small spring house, the liberty of the barn to put her cattle and provender therein and to have fire wood from the same the tenant has, so much as she has need of, all the aforesaid half which I did devise unto my beloved wife, shall be delivered unto her as customary, that it is to say the grain when threshed and the hay to be put in the barn, which shall be in full for her widow dower.

And it is my will and I do order that after my wife should dye or marry again, that then my aforesaid plantation shall be sold upon public vendue, empowering hereby my herein named executors to grant to such purchaser or purchasers such title or conveyance as required by law, and the money arising from the sale of my aforesaid plantation shall be equally divided amongst my aforenamed eight children or their heirs and representatives.

Mathias Wenrich I (1704 - 1/5/1785)

m. Judith

Mathias took naturalization oath in 1744 and the Oath of Allegiance in 1777. Seven of his children were baptized at the Little Tulpehocken Church west of Bernville. He deeded part of the homestead to Mathias II in 1774 and moved to Tulpehocken.

1. John Balthaser Wenrich (5/18/1726 - 4/24/1816)

m. Catharine

They lived on the west part of the homestead at Heidelberg.

2. John Wenrich (7/8/1727 - 6/12/1793)

m. 1st Christina Mountz (1734 - 1791)

John was a farmer and blacksmith at Tulpehocken.

3. Mathias Wenrich II (5/1/1729 - 3/18/1808)

m. 1st Eva Rosine Schauer (Shower)

They lived on the east part of the homestead at Heidelberg.

4. Esther Wenrich (7/25/1731 -

m. Jacob Spatz

A Jacob Spatz was at Heidelberg in 1790.

5. John Thomas Wenrich (9/8/1734 - 3/24/1830)

m. Magdalena

Thomas moved to what is now Schuylkill County by 1780.

6. Conrad Wenrich (2/1/1737 -

He was not mentioned in will. Is believed to not had children.

7. Michael Wenrich-Venrick (3/6/1739 - 1827) Of Wythe County, VA.

m. Elizabeth. Michael was taxed at Tulpehocken in 1775 and 1779. He was in (now) Wythe Co. Virginia in 1789 and later.

8. Maria Magdalene Wenrich (3/8/1740 - 9/14/1812) Buried Jonestown, PA.

m. Nicholas Deck Jr. June 21, 1761.

The Historical Society at Reading has a record of their 10 children.

9. Elizabeth Wenrich She became second wife of

m. John Ache (1721 - 1808) listed in a D.A.R. record. A John Ache lived in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster County in 1790.

10. Susannah Wenrich

m. Peter Shaffer

11. Francis Wenrich (1750 - 1827)

m. Elizabeth Krieger (1751 - 1824)

Francis moved from Tulpehocken to Dauphin County in 1784.

1. Mathias I

2. Balthaser Wenrich (5/18/1726 - 4/24/1816)

m. Catharine

His baptism was sponsored by Balthaser Wenrich (his grandfather) and wife Maria Magdalene. His name is found in records with such spellings as Baltzer, Baltus and Balser. He was on tax lists from 1754 and was in the first census in 1790. He acquired the west part of the homestead. At one time he was taxed on 260 acres, along with horses, cows, sheep, a still and saw mill. He died intestate and was buried at Christ Lutheran Church. The births and baptisms of two sons were recorded at St. Daniel's Church.

1. John Wenrich (6/2/1753 - 11/1/1831)

m. Anne Margaret Geiger April 30, 1776.

John stayed at Heidelberg. He had a family.

2. Maria Catharine Wenrich

m. Christian Hildebrand Jr. March 10, 1778.

This marriage information is from the Pennsylvania Archives, which state that Christian wa a son of Christian Hildebrand, deceased.

3. Suzanna Wenrich

m. George Lenhardt December 17, 1782.

This record is from the Christ Lutheran Church. A son George was born in 1786 and a daughter Elizabeth in 1790.

4. John Jacob Wenrich (4/2/1773 - 6/12/1844)

m. Elizabeth Mountz (1774 - 1852)

Jacob stayed at Heidelberg. The births of five children were recorded at St. Daniel's Church.

1. Mathias Wenrich

2. Balthaser Wenrich 1726

3. John Wenrich (6/2/1753 - 11/1/1831) of Heidelberg

m. 1st Anne Margaret Geiger.

A record of Christ Lutheran Church, where John is buried, says that John Wenrich, son of Balthaser Wenrich, married Anne Margaret Geiger, daughter of Peter Geiger April 30, 1776. An 1812 survey showed John and his brother occupying Balthaser's portion of the original homestead. John left a will, written in 1822 in German, which named three sons.

1. John Wenrich II (ca 1777 -

m. Catherine

They lived at Heidelberg until at least 1830. A son Benjamine 1801 and two daughters were baptized at St. Daniel's as children of John Wenrich Jr. Two more daughters were later baptized at Trinity Tulpehocken Church at Newmanstown as children of John and Catherine Wenrich.

2. Jacob Wenrich (ca 1777 -

m. Susana Fornwaltz April 7, 1799 at Newmanstown, Lebanon County.

Jacob lived at Heidelberg through 1840 and had sons and daughters.

John, born 1753, remarried in September 1790 to Catherine Fornwalt (1775 - 1855 at Christ Lutheran Church.

1. Samuel Wenrich (12/9/1801 - 5/25/1874)

m. Hannah Griff January 13, 1828. (1805 - 1872) They lived at Heidelberg, had children, and are buried at St. Daniel's Church.

1. Mathias Wenrich

2. Balthaser Wenrich 1726

3. John Jacob Wenrich (4/2/1773 - 6/12/1844) of Heidelberg.

m. Elizabeth Mountz in 1794 (8/16/1774 - 7/14/1852) They married at Christ Lutheran Church and are buried at St. Daniel's. Baptisms of five children were recorded at St. Daniel's. Letters of Administration were issued to Joseph Wenrich, Jacob Wenrich, John Fisher and to David L. Wenrich.

1. Elizabeth Wenrich (7/14/1795 -

An Elizabeth Wenrich married Michael Hehn June 11, 1819 at Newmanstown in Lebanon County.

2. Catherin Wenrich (4/21/1798 - 9/21/1865)

m. David Ringler

Catherine's marriage and date of death are from St. Daniel's burial records.

3. Joseph Wenrich (6/7/1800 - 4/11/1888) buried at St. Daniel's.

m. Elizabeth Denham (1796 - 1869) buried at St. Daniel's. They lived at Heidelberg.

4. Jacob Wenrich Jr. (6/19/1803 - 6/23/1885) buried at St. Daniel's.

m. Elizabeth Roether (1804 - 1878) buried at St. Daniel's.

They lived at Heidelberg.

5. Susannah Wenrich (1/4/1806 - 8/21/1891)

m. Elijah Fidler

Susannah's marriage and date of death are from St. Daniel's burial records.

1. Mathias I

2. John Wenrich (7/8/1727 - 6/12/1793) Buried Little Tulpehocken Church.

m. 1st Christina Mountz (5/2/1734 - 7/12/1791) John was a farmer and blacksmith. He lived in Tulpehocken Twp. where he was taxed on land, livestock and two stills. He was also taxed on land in Heidelberg Twp. (This was before Marion Twp. wa erected.) John was recorded in both townships in the 1790 census. He took an Oath of Allegiance in 1777. A John Wenrich served as a private in the Revolutionary War but we have no way of knowing if it was this John. He became a deacon of the Little Tulpehocken Church in 1774. Burial records say there were ten children. John left a will which mentioned all the children listed below except Barbara. The Blue book of Schuylkill County lists the husbands of Barbara and Christine and says George Zerbe was a son of John Zerbe. In his will, John made provision for an un-named second wife and an un-named infant.

1. Barbara Wenrich

m. Leonard Zerbe (7/12/1745 - 8/20/1824)

2. Christina Wenrich (10/27/1757 - 11/8/1821) Buried Little Tulpehocken.

m. George Zerbe June 5, 1781 at Christ Lutheran Church.(1754 - 1824).

A John George Zerve was at Heidelberg in 1790 with children.

3. John Wenrich II (11/11/1760 - 5/16/1827) Buried Little Tulpehocken.

m. Susannah Brecht (4/21/1756 - 2/22/1827) Buried Little Tulpehocken.

They lived at Tulpehocken.

4. Susanna Wenrich

m. Philip Strause September 23, 1783 at Christ Lutheran Church. Births of some children were recorded at Frieden's Church.

5. Elizabeth Wenrich (1771 - 1822) Buried Little Tulpehocken.

m. Paul Graff (1763 - 1836) Buried Little Tulpehocken.

They married September 14, 1788 at Christ Lutheran Church.

6. Paul Wenrich (12/15/1768 - 4/12/1832)

m. Susanna Groff

The 1830 census showed them in Upper Tulpehocken Twp. Wenrich Family Bulletin of 1940 and Bulletin of 1941 delineated many lines of descent.

1. Mathias Wenrich

2. John Wenrich 1727 - 1793

3. John Wenrich II (11/11/1760 - 5/16/1827) of Tulpehocken.

m. Susannah Brecht (4/21/1756 - 2/22/1827) John and his brother Paul were on the building committee when the present building of the Little Tulpehocken Church was erected in 1809. The Church is just west of Bernville and is now known as Christ Little Tulpehocken Union Church. John and Susannah were buried there. The 1800 census indicated 4 boys and 4 girls. John's will, written in German in 1827, is on file at Reading. The names John, David, Daniel and Elizabeth can read.

A History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has an account by Henry E. Wenrich which contains a sketchy account of the girls in this family. A study of the sponsors of baptisms at Christ Lutheran Church provides verification of two of them.

1. Valentine Wenrich (ca 1783 -

Very little is known of Valentine Wenrich. It is believed he was born early in the 1780's, the brother following him being born 1784.

Valentine's son Benjamin born 1816 never saw his parents after he was six years of age, and believed his father died and it may be so as Valentine was not named in his father's will.

In later years a lady by name of Shade, a cousin from Ohio came to visit the Wenrrich family in Indiana. Mrs Shade told Benjamin his parents had separated and his mother had later married a man by name of Erinfield, Aaronfield, Irenfield or ?? spelling uncertain. By this marriage she had two sons namely Peter and David.

There is a note taken from the Wenrich family Bulletin 1922 which states Valentine Wenrich served in the United States Army Sept. 1, 1841 to Dec. 14, 1814. Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. page 246.

2. John Wenrich III (11/14/1784 - 10/6/1859) Buried Little Tulpehocken.

m. 1st Christina Boyer in 1806. Died in 1812. Bur. Christ Lutheran.

m. 2nd Anna Maria Kiene in 1815 (1794 - 1858)Bur.Little Tulpehocken.

John lived at Tulpehocken and then Heidelberg. He had daughters but no sons are known.

3. David Wenrich (9/13/1787 - 3/29/1862)

m. Anna Maria Beyer, Hannah Henrich and Anna Catharine Fisher.

David was living in Upper Heidelberg Twp. in 1850. All burials were at St. Daniel's Church.

4. Daniel Wenrich (ca 1800 -

m. 1st Salome Miller (1796 - 1820) Buried at Little Tulpehocken.

They had a son and daughter but the son died age 22. m. 2nd ------- name unknown. She was deceased prior to 1850.

Daniel moved to East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster County by 1840.

5. Elizabeth Wenrich

m. Philip M. Lengel. They sponsored a child of David in 1828.

6. Sarah Wenrich

m. Adam Kahlbach February 13, 1814 at Newmanstown. Their child, born 1816, was sponsored by John and Susannah Wenrich

7. Susan Wenrich

m. ------- Seltzer, According to Henry E. Wenrich.

1. Mathias Wenrich b. 1704

2. John Wenrich b. 7/8/1727

3. John Wenrich II b. 11/11/1760

4. Valentine Wenrich b. ca 1783

Benjamin Wenrich, our grandfather

b. 2/26/1816, Tulpenhocken Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania m. 4/23/1848

d. 8/20/1901 Buried in Loon Creek Cemetery, Lancaster Twp.,Huntington County, Indiana.

Occupation - tailor 12 years, farmer

Church aff. - Baptized when an infant in Lutheran Church. Later a member of First Christian (Kelso) now Majenica, Indiana.

Father - Valentine Wenrich Mother - ??

Spouse: Martha Jane Stuart

b. 9/2/1832, Preble County, Ohio

d. 5/3/1899, Buried in Loon Creek Cemetery, Lancaster Twp., Huntington County, Indiana.

Martha Jane was a charter member of the First Christian Church (Kelso) now Majenica, Indiana.

Father - James Stuart Mother's maiden name - Martha Oberholt

Benjamin came to Huntington County by horseback about 1844, bought a farm consisting of 80 acres of the Wabash and Erie Canal Company for $2.50 an acre.

The county being almost an unbroken wilderness at that time, he deadened a number of trees, and went back to Ohio for 2 years. Came back to Huntington County and lived with a neighbor family by name of Marshall while he built a log cabin and 18 months later married Martha Jane Stuart, daughter of James and Martha (Oberholt) Stuart.

Their Children:

1. Joseph b. 2/05/1849 d. 5/09/1926

2. Adam b. 3/30/1852 d. 11/23/1925

3. Mary Kathryn b. 5/22/1853 d. 9/01/1892

4. Isaac Henry b. 1/29/1855 d. 8/17/1932

5. Martha Ellen b. 10/06/1857 d. 8/24/1924

6. James Daniel b. 11/07/1863 d. 6/17/1931

7. Anna Francis b. 3/13/1876 d. 5/16/1911

Valentine Wenrich b. 1783

Benjamin Wenrich b. 2/26/1816

Joseph Wenrich

b. 2/5/1849 m. 8/31/1882 d. 5/9/1926

Buried in Peopia Cemetary, Miame County, Indiana Res. Peru, Indiana Occupation: Butcher

Father's name: Benjamin Wenrich Mother's maiden name: Martha Jane Stuart

Spouse: Sarah Louise Paul

b. 8/10/1853 d. 1/31/1892

Buried in Peoria Cemetary, Miami County, Indiana Occupation: Homemaker

Father's name: Jonas Paul Mother's name: Joanna Marquis

Children:

Otto Benjamin Wenrich b. 9/29/1883

Howard Ray Wenrich b. 4/21/1886

George Frederick Wenrich b. 10/ 5/1889

Otto Benjamin Wenrich

b. 9/29/1883 in Indiana

m. 1/26/1910 Cowley Co. Court House, Winfield, Kansas d. 1/28/1959 Oxford, Kansas

Occupation: Farmer, State Senator

Military Service: State Militia

Member of Christian Church

Buried in Oxford Cemetary, Oxford, Kansas Father's name: Joseph wenrich Mother's maiden name: Sarah Louisa Paul

Spouse: Bertha Miller

b. 12/1/1883 Oxford, Kansas

d. 2/23/1975 Wellington, Kansas Hospital Buried in Oxford Cemetary, Oxford, Kansas Occupation: Homemaker Church Aff.: Christian Church Father's name: Daniel Miller Mother's maiden name: Dora Veal One son, Max Miller Wenrich

Max Miller Wenrich

b. 5/18/1920 in Winfield, Kansas m. 1940 to Marjorie McKnight d.

Res. Oxford, Kansas Occupation: Farmer

Father: Otto Wenrich Mother: Bertha (Miller) Wenrich

Children: Nancy Carmen Wenrich

Res. of Topeka, KS - 1982

Jane Lee Wenrich

m. Lonny R. Siever 8/14/1973 - Divorced

Joseph Wenrich b. 2/5/1849

Howard Ray Wenrich

b. 4/21/1886 in Peoria, Indiana

m. 9/21/1911 Oxford Twp., Sumner County, Kansas d. 8/19/1969 Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, Kansas Buried in Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Kansas Res.: Peoria, Indiana; Peru, Indiana; Oxford, Kansas Occupation: Farmer Church Aff.: United Methodist

Father's name: Joseph wenrich Mother's maiden name: Sarah Louisa Paul

Spouse: Laura Edith Reece

b. 10/6/1888 Oxford Twp., Sumner County, Kansas d. 1/9/1982 Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, Kansas Buried in Oxford Cemetary, Oxford, Kansas Occupation: Homemaker and Musician

Church Aff.: United Methodist

One son, Willis Reymond Wenrich

One daughter, Evelyn Louisa (Wenrich) Mawdsley

Willis Raymond Wenrich

b. 11/2/1912 in Oxford Twp., Sumner County, Kansas m. 12/28/1941 at Cedar Point, Chase County, Kansas d. 8/18/86 at Dodge City; buried in Cimarron Cemitery Res.: KS, FL, CO, AZ, IL, TX, HI in service Occ.: Agri. Extension Agent, Ranch Manager Church Af.: United Methodist

Military Service: W.W. II, 11/12/1942 - 1/1945 Father: Howard Ray Wenrich Mother's Maiden name: Laura Edith Reece

Spouse: Carmen Alice Foushee

b. 6/4/1916 d.

Occ.: Teacher, Cosmetologist, Bookkeeper, Homemaker Church Aff.: United Methodist

Father: Carl T. Foushee Mother's maiden name: Myrtle McDaniel

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Evelyn Louisa (Wenrich) Mawdsley

b. 3/22/1914 Sumner County, Kansas

m. 6/12/1940 Oxford, Kansas Methodist Church d.

Res.: Mass, Kansas

Church Aff.: Presbyterian

Occupation: Homemaker, Teacher

Father: Howard Ray Wenrich Mother's maiden name: Laura Edith Reece

Spouse: Richard Elmer Mawdsley

b. 3/27/1915 d.

Occupation: Coach, Teacher, Civil Service Military Service: Navy, W.W. II

Church Aff.: Presbyterian

Father: Mother's maiden name:

The children of Willis & Carmen (Foushee) Wenrich 1. Steven Ray Wenrich b. 8/6/1945 at Winfield, Kansas

m. 9/17/1970 at Dodge City, Kansas

d. 4/17/1990 at Seattle WA; creamated - ashes buried at Cimarron KS Cemitary

Occupation: Hereford Cow Herd Manager for Victoria Land & Cattle Company, Sasabe, Arizona

Res.:Buenos Airs Ranch, Sasabe, Arizona - 1982 Spouse: Sydnie Roberts, daughter of Arden & Dora (Spitzmiller) Roberts One son: Brady Rance Wenrich, b. 1971

2. Carl Brent Wenrich b. 9/27/1949

m. 7/26/1969

d. .

Spouse: Rebecca Ann Ziegler, daughter of Pius & Ilona Ziegler - Divorced

One son: Justin Nicol Wenrich, b. 1970

2nd marriage: 4/24/1982 to Donna Lee Poindexter, daughter of Harry & Bernice Wilson Stuart

Occupation: Underwriter, Casualty Dept., Cimarron Insurance Co. Cimmaron, Kansas

Res.: Cimarron Kansas - 1982

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The children of Richard & Evelyn (Wenrich) Mawdsley 1. Judith Ann Mawdsley b. 6/1/1941 at Winfield, Kansas

m. 6/6/1964

d.

Spouse: Michael Mahaffey b. 12/31/1941

Children: Kristin Kay Mahaffey, b. 1/11/1967

Michael K. Mahaffey, Jr., b. 3/13/1969

Judith's occ.: Statistician

Res.: Richland, Washington - 1982

2. Richard Willis Mawdsley b. 8/11/1945 at Winfield, Kansas

m. 12/13/1968

d.

Spouse: Kathleen Gail Sowers, daughter of Marcellus and Ruth Sowers Children: Jennifer Renee Mawdsley b. 7/10/1973

Jeffery Mawdsley b. 3/7/1977

Occ.: Professor of Metalry in a college in Illinois, Goldsmith Res.: Cartersville, Illinois - 1982

3. Michael Wenrich Mawdsley b. 11/25/1949

m. 5/7/1957

d.

Spouse: Patricia Ann Meyers - Divorced

No children

Occ.: Pediatrician

Res.: Wichita, Kansas - 1982

Joseph Wenrich b. 2/5/1849

George Fredrick Wenrich

b. 10/ 5/1889 in Peru, Indiana

m. 9/12/1908 in Wabash, Indiana

d. 2/19/1974 in Winfield, Kansas rest home. Buried in Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Kansas

Resided in Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts, Wyoming, Kansas Occupation: freighter, minister, singer, grocer Church Aff.: United Methodist

Military Service: None

Father's name: Joseph Wenrich Mother's maiden name: Sarah Louisa Paul

Spouse: Nellie Blanche Rood

b. 3/18/1886

d. 2/6/1966 in Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, Kansas. Buried in Oxford Cemetary, Oxford, Kansas

Occupation:: Homemaker

Church Aff.: United Methodist

Father's name: John Rood Mother's maiden name: Elizabeth Parker

Children:

1. Royal Alfred b. 10 / 22 / 1909 d. 5 / 4 / 1996

2. Ruth Elizabeth b. 3 / 11 / 1911 d. 4 / 3 / 1992

3. Helen Bessie b. 10 / 3 / 1912 d.

4. Betha Pauline (Peggy) b. 2 / 25 / 1914 d. 8 / 24 / 1989

5. Harold Eugene b. 11 / 17 / 1916 d.

6. George Donald (Don) b. 8 / 21 / 1917 d. 4 / 22 / 1969

7. Willard b. 1920 d. 7 / 7 / 1921

8. Gale "K" b. 6 / 8 / 1921 d. 5 / 24 / 1978

9. Nellie Blanch (Sis) b. 8 / 25 / 1923 d.

10. John Joseph (Bud) b. 8 / 2 / 1925 d. 6 / 29 / 1989

11. Howard Benjamin (Ben) b. 3 / 26 / 1928 d.

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH

1.Royal Alfred Wenrich b. 10/22/1909 at Battle Creek, Michigan

m. 7/26/1934 at Cushing, Oklahoma

d. 5/ 4/1996 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas

Buried: Medicine Lodge, Kansas

Spouse: Waunita Mae (Murray) b. 9/16/1908 at Dallas, West Virginia

d. 11/24/1989 at Medicine Lodge, KS

Buried: Medicine Lodge Cemetery

Res.: Medicine Lodge, Kansas

Occ.: Oil field worker-retired

One daughter: Linda Lea Wenrich

Linda Lea(Wenrich)(Weisbender)Streeter b. 9/ 4/1938 at Lyons, Kansas

m. 6/ 6/1959 at

Manhattan, Kansas

m. 9/13/1986 at Louis

View Elm, Pottowattomie, KS

d.

Spouse 1st-Michael Leon Weisbender b. 8/ 4/1937 at Manhattan,KS-Div.

2nd-John Willis Streeter b. 9/ 3/1947 at Topeka, Shawnee, KS; was div. 1985 in Virginia

Res.: Wamego, KS

Occ.: Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Engineering - KSU Children: Michael Leon II b. 11/19/1959 at Manhattan, KS

m. 2/ 6/1988 at

d.

Spouse: Christine Johannes b. 10/21/1963 at Manhattan, KS (div.) Children: Patricia Lea b. 1/ 5/1989 at Manhattan, KS Michael Leon III b. 2/11/1990 at Manhattan, KS Debra Ann b. 12/29/1962 at Manhattan, KS

m. 6/ 8/1985 at Las Vegas,

NV

d.

Spouse: Jeffery Alan Johnson b. 7/10/1958 at Beloit, KS

Children: Justin Alan b. 1/18/1986 at Manhattan, KS

Megan Nicole b. 3/ 3/1988 at

Manhattan, KS

Dawn Marie b. 5/27/1971 at Manhattan, KS

m.

d.

Spouse:

Children:

Stepchildren:Sarah Beth (Streeter) b. 10/28/1968 at Bethesda, MD

m. 08/15/1992 at Louisburg, VA

d.

Spouse: Thomas R. Lunner II b. / / at

Children:

Timothy Paine Streeter b. 3/9/70 at Philadelphia, PA

m.

d.

Spouse:

Children:

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 2.Ruth Elizabeth (Wenrich)(Morrow) Billenwillms b. 3/11/1911 Boston, MA

m. 9/ 9/1933 at Wellington, KS

m. 5/12/1974 at Burlington, CO

d. 4/ 3/1992 at Burlington, CO

Buried at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford Kansas Spouses: 1st Aubrey Boyd Morrow b. 8/19/1900 at Lone Grove, OK

d. 2/22/1972 at Burlington, CO

2nd Albert Lee Billenwillms b. 8/ 1/1896

d.

Res.: Burlington, CO

Occ.:

One son: Darrell Wayne Morrow

Darrell Wayne Morrow b. 11/13/1937 at McPherson, KS

m. 8/24/1958 at Stratton, CO

d.

Spouse: Juanita Rosalie (Meade) b. 1/ 4/1940 at Durango, CO

d.

One son: Darren Todd Wenrich b. 8/13/1966 at Burlington, CO

m.

d.

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 3.Helen Bessie (Wenrich) Black b. 10/ 3/1912 at Kalamazoo, Michigan

m. 10/ 3/1935 at Winfield, Kansas

d.

Buried:

Spouse: William Joseph Black b. 2/ 3/1912 at Farmington, MO

d.

Buried:

Occ.: Bill-Retired aircraft worker; Helen-hair dresser One daughter: Margaret Jean Black

Margaret Jean (Black) Martin b. 11/ 1/1938 at Winfield, Kansas

m. 7/26/1970 at Cedar Falls, Iowa

d.

Spouse: Bobbie Joe Martin b. 8/ 1/1935 at Cherokee, OK - Divorced

d. 10/12/1992 at Denver, IA

Occ.: Jean - teacher, Interion Decorator Res.: Denver, Iowa

Children: Laura Jean Martin b. 2/ 7/1972 at Cedar Falls, IA

m. 12/21/1994 at Ames, IA

d.

Spouse: Keith Turner b. 11/30/1969 at Continental, OH

d.

Kevin Scott Martin b. 3/17/1976 at Iowa City, IA (adopted)

m.

d.

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 4.Betha Pauline (Wenrich)(Hay) Nygaard b. 2/25/1914 at

m. 9/10/1940 at Great Bend, KS

m. 12/29/1956 at Hoisington, KS

d. 8/24/1989 at Wellington, KS

Buried: Cremated-ashes spread on Bull Sholes Res., Lead Hill, AR Spouse: 1st Paul Edoward (Bill) Hay b. 7/ 1/1917 at Allen OK

d. 9/20/1954 at Hoisington, KS

2nd Clayton Walter Nygaard b. 1/11/1915 at Marshall, MT

d. 1/ 5/1968 at Lead Hill, AR

Res.: Lead Hill, AR

Occ.: Resort owner

No children.

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 5.Harold Eugene Wenrich b. 11/17/1915 at Chardetta, MI

m. 2/28/1942 at Oxford, KS

d.

Buried:

Spouse: Elda Jean Hatfield b. 8/12/1920 at Oxford, KS

d.

Buried:

Res.: Belle Plaine, KS

Occ.: Retired aircraft worker & farmer

Two daughters: Cheryl Jean Wenrich

Debra Leigh Wenrich

Cheryl Jean (Wenrich) Hervey b. 6/ 6/1952 at Wellington, KS

m. 3/30/1972 at Belle Plaine, KS

(divorced 1995)

d.

Spouse: Alan Dale Hervey b. 6/27/1952 at Wellington, KS

d.

Res.: R.R. Belle Plaine, KS

Occ.: Farmer

Children: Roy Alan b. 1/ 3/1976 at Wellington, KS

Sarah Jean b. 8/13/1978 at Wellington, KS

John Robert b. 9/7/1980 at Wellington, KS

Debra Leigh (Wenrich) Macy b. 5/ 4/1953 at Wellington, KS

m. 12/29/1979 at Belle Plaine, KS

d.

Spouse: Ronald Lee Macy b. 12/16/1952 at Smith Center, KS

d.

Res.: R.R. Belle Plaine, KS

Occ.: Ron-T.V. News Director; Debra-Pharmacist Children: Rachel Leigh b. 3/ 3/1985 at Oklahoma City, OK-Deaconess Hospital

Anna Lee b. 11/12/1986 at Wichita, KS-St. Francis Hospital Elizabeth Lea b. 4/13/1990 at Wichita, KS-St. Francis Hospital

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 6.George Donald Wenrich b. 8/21/1917 at Marbleton, WY

m. 7/ 4/1941 at Las Vegus, NV

d. 4/22/1969 at Fresno, CA

Buried:

Spouse: Kathryn Clellan Burnett b. 9/7/1914 at Columbia Co., MO

d.

Buried:

Res.: Fresno, CA

Occ.: Retail Meat Cutter

Two sons: Jerry James Wenrich (Stepson)

Michael James Wenrich

Jerry James Wenrich b. 2/29/1939 at San Diego, CA

m. 10/25/1980 at Carson City, NV

d.

Spouse: Linda Vital b. 5/22/1947 at Fresno, CA

d.

Res.: Fresno, CA

Occ.: Winery Foreman

Children: Mathew James b. 7/ 2/1983 at Fresno, CA

Michael James Wenrich b. 5/31/1942 at Culver City Rural, CA

m. 12/ 7/1962 at Fresno, CA

m. 3/17/1977 at Arcadia, CA

d.

Spouse:1st-Lesley Jayne Bathurst b. 12/ 6/1944 at Minneapolis, MN

2nd-Frances Anne Clare b. 10/15/1946 at Pasadena, CA Res.: La Crescenta, CA

Occ.: Deputy Sheriff-Rank of Sergeant-Los Angeles Co. Sheriff's Dept. Children: Scott b. 12/11/1971 at Arcadia, CA (Stepson)

Carrie b. 1/13/1973 at Sioux Falls, SD(Stepdaughter)

Dawn Michaelle b. 6/24/1980 at Glendale, Ca

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 7.Willard Wenrich b. 1920 at Big Piney, WY

d. 7/7/1921 at Big Piney, WY

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 8.Gale "K" Wenrich b. 6/ 8/1921 at Marlbeton, WY

m. 12/20/1942 at Yuma, AZ

d. 5/24/1978 at Belle Plaine, KS

Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, KS

Spouse: Lenora May Diers b. 8/30/1921 at Morris, MN

d.

Buried:

Res.: Bread delivery, hardware & appliance store owner & Real Estate: Lenora-Secterial work

One son: Phillip George Wenrich

Two daughters: Karen Lea Wenrich

Carol Sue

Wenrich

Phillip George Wenrich b. 10/24/1993 at Milaca, MN

m. 2/14/1964 at Wichita, KS

d.

Spouse: Sheila Diane Harris b. 9/ 6/1942 at Wichita, KS

d.

Res.: Park City, KS

Occ.: Agriculture support worker, Best Western Reservation Sales Agent

Diane-Clerical/transcript annalist/records manager-W.S.U. Admissions

Three daughters:Collette Verlinda Wenrich b. 8/22/1966 at Wichita, KS

m. 8/ 1/1987 at Wichita, KS

d.

Spouse: Lee Fees b. 7/13/67 at Wichita,

KS-Divorced 1990

Two sons: Andrew Wayne Fees b. 5/ 5/1988 at Wichita, KS

Erin Michael Fees b. 4/17/1990 at

Wichita, KS

Trisha Noelle Wenrich b. 7/11/1969 at Newton, KS

m.

d.

Leanne Marie Wenrich b. 3/14/1971 at Newton, KS

m. 7/ 1/1989 at Bele Aire,

KS

d.

Spouse:Darin Ray Lynam b. 8/27/66 at Wichita, KS

d.

Karen Lea Wenrich b. 10/ 4/1946 at Santa Monica, CA

d. 6/22/1948 at Winfield, KS

Buried: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, KS

Carol Sue (Wenrich) Miller b. 12/20/1949 at St. Paul, MN (adopted)

m. 12/29/1968 at Belle Plaine, KS

d.

Spouse:Orval Melvin Miller II b. 5/ 2/1949 at Wichita, KS

d.

Res.: Belle Plaine, KS

Occ.: Secterial/Clerical/Homemaker: Pete-Insurance adjuster-State Farm Insurance

Two daughters: Angela Michelle Miller b. 4/16/1978 at Fredonia,KS (adopted)

m.

d.

Megan Christine Miller b. 2/28/1982 at Independence, KS (adopted)

m.

d.

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued)

9.Nellie Blanch (Wenrich) Crowley b. 8/25/1923 at Big Piney, WY

m. 2/17/1947 at Las Vegas, NV

d.

Buried:

Spouse: Jack Taylor Crowley b. 10/ 2/1915 at El Paso, TX

d.

Buried:

Res.: Santa Ana, CA

Occ.: Jack-musician-Retired: Sis-Juvenile Dept., Orange Co., Ca-Retired

One son: John Taylor Crowley

One daughter; Jennifer Sue Crowley

John Taylor Crowley b. 7/28/1949 at Glendale, CA

m. 10/29/1969 at Santa Ana, CA

d.

Spouse: Jill Ann b. 12/28/1952 at Santa Ana, CA

d.

Res.: Santa Ana, CA

Occ.: Restaurant Manager

Children: John Taylor Jr. b. 7/ 2/1971 at Costa Mesa, CA

Sara Christine b. 2/ 1/1975 at Orange Co., CA

Jennifer Sue (Crowley) Kehoe b. 2/12/1954 at Glendale, CA

m. 1/28/1978 at Anaheim, CA

d.

Spouse: Sean Kehoe b. 7/ 5/1955 at Orange Co., CA

d.

Res.: Barrett, MN

Occ.: Nurse; Sean-Water Department Superintendent Children: Alexandra b. 1/9/1984 at Orange, CA

Tyler b. 5/2/89 at Loma Linda, CA

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 10.Joseph John Wenrich b. 8/ 2/1925 at Marbleton, WY

m. 6/20/1948 at Winfield, KS

d. 6/29/1989 at Pratt, KS Buried: at Pratt

cemitary.

Spouse: Mary A. Engle b. 1/29/1926 at

d. Buried:

Occ.: Oilfield; Mary-babysitting

Four sons: David Joseph Wenrich

Ronald Ray Wenrich

Thomas Eugene Wenrich

James Dean Wenrich

One Daughter: Susan Elaine Wenrich

David Joseph Wenrich b. 11/24/1949 at Winfield, KS

m. 5/21/1972 at Pratt, KS

m. 8/31/1992 at Garden City, KS

Spouse: Priscella Mohney b. 10/23/1953 at Pratt, KS-Divorced

Brenda Strait Jeffery b. 2/14/1963 at Concordia, KS Res.: Topeka, KS

Occ.: C.P.A./Restarauteur

Children: Ryan Joseph b. 4/ 2/1977 at Garden City, KS

Eric Wesley b. 12/ 7/1978 at Garden City, KS

Zachary David b. 3/26/1993 at Garden City, KS Ronald Ray Wenrich b. 8/15/1952 at El Dorado, KS

m. 5/ 8/1971 at St. Leo, KS

m. 10/10/1982 at Wichita, KS

Spouse: 1st-Bonita Albers b. 1/30/1951 at St. Leo, KS

2nd-Susan Hayes b. 11/ 1/1946 at San Rafael, CO Res.: Wichita, KS

Occ.: Real Estate/Loan officer

Children: Tami Gayle b. 10/16/1971 at Pratt, KS

Joseph John II b. 10/ 3/1997 at Wichita, KS Susan Elaine (Wenrich) Carlson b. 8/ 2/1957 at Pratt, KS

m. 4/29/1989 at Wichita, KS

Spouse: Troy Carlson b. 7/29/1960 at Dodge City, KS Res.: Wichita, KS

Occ.: School Teacher/School Counselor

Children: Elizabeth Mary b. 6/ 3/1991

Thomas Eugene Wenrich b. 4/21/1959 at Pratt, KS

m.

Spouse: Sherry Stippich b. 3/ 8/1960 at Wichita, KS Res.: Pratt, KS

Occ.: Oilfield

Children: Laurie Ann b. 7/ 8/1983 at Pratt, KS

Brian Gale b. 1/17/1987 at Pratt, KS

James Dean Wenrich b. 9/ 2/1961 at Pratt, KS

m.

Spouse: Sandra Schmidt b.

Res.: Pratt, KS

Occ.: Oilfield

Children: James Dean Jr. b. 12/25/1987 at Pratt, KS

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE & NELLIE WENRICH (continued) 11.Howard Benjamin Wenrich b. 3/26/1928 at Winfield, KS

m. 10/14/1950 at Inglewood, CA

m. 3/23/1975 at Reno, NV

d.

Buried:

Spouse: 1st-Marjorie Ruth Wells b. 7/11/1925 (divorced 1973)

2nd-Louise Anne Baker b. 10/27/1931 at Eugene, OR Res.: Coburg, OR

Occ.: Store owner & farmer--Retired

One son: Myron Brent Wenrich

Two daughters: Sharon Kay Wenrich

Benita Ruth Wenrich

Sharon Kay (Wenrich) Brummett b. 8/25/1951 at Wellington, KS

m. / /1973 at Coburg, OR

d.

Spouse: Craig Alan Brummett b. at Eugene, OR(div.1982)

Res.: Corvallis, Or

Occ.: School Teacher

Children: Kara Brummett b. 2/23/1979 at Corvallis, OR

Trista Brummett b. 3/10/1981 at Corvallis, OR

Benita Ruth (Wenrich)(Cox) Belles b. 8/29/1953 at Wichita, KS

m. 8/2/1972 at Hawaii

m. 8/12/1984 at Kirkland, WA

d.

Spouse: 1st-Jennings B. Cox b. (div.1976)

2nd-Dan M. Belles b. 11/26/1957 at Portland, OR Res.: Kirkland WA

Occ.: Executative Sales; Dan-Manager-Microsoft Children: Georji Sue Bells b. 9/22/1975 at Eugene, OR

Andrew

Myron Brent Wenrich b. 9/24/1959 at Wichita, KS

m. 11/ /1981 at Eugene, OR

d.

Spouse: Tammie b.

Res.: Evertt, WA

Occ.: Mechanic

Children:Jerimy Wenrich b. 4/ 2/1983 at Everett, WA

James Stewart b. 1784 d. 8/25/1838

m. Martha Oberholt b. 1795 d. 10/26/1872

James was born in Mercedes Aberdeen Scotland. Came to America settling in Canton, Ohio; later moved to Preble County, Ohio. He was a bell maker and blacksmith by trade. The family came to Huntington County, Indiana on October 12, 1837, settling on the bank of the Salamonia River about four miles northwest of Warren, Indiana. It is said that by his trade this place was named Belleville, Indiana. He lived there only ten months and was the first white settler to die in Jefferson Township, Huntington County. His grave is in the Good Cemetary just south of State Road 218 east edge of Warren, Indiana.

Martha (Oberholt) Stuart, his wife, was born in Virginia, the daughter of David (d. 9/5/1850) and wife Elizabeth Oberholt (d. 6/13/1835).

Martha, with her parents came to Ohio about the year 1810. Tradition has it she came from Scranton, Pennsylvania to Canton, Ohio by ox team. Here she met and married James Stuart. She died of typhoid fever and palsy and is buried in the Pipe Creek Cemetary, Cass County, Indiana.

Children:

1. Elizabeth Ann b. 9/ 3/1818 d. 9/20/1890

2. Andrew b. 10/15/1820 d. 5/ 3/1871 (never married)

3. John b. 2/12/1823 d. 6/ 8/1879

4. David b. 12/28/1825 d. 2/10/1826

5. Joseph b. 6/ 4/1827 d. 1906

6. Henry b. 3/ 1/1830 d. ????

7. Martha Jane b. 9/ 2/1832 d. 5/ 3/1899

8. Catherine b. 2/21/1835 d. 1/20/1916

9. Mary Lovina b. 8/ 3/1837 d. 9/ 8/1923

James Stuart, 1784

Daughter, Martha Jane, Child #7, See previous page

b. 9/ 2/1832 in Preble County, Ohio

m. Benjamin Wenrich 4/23/1848. Married by W. H. Williams, Justice of the Peace in the Presence of Jacob Curm and William Schench as

witnesses.

d. 5/ 3/1899 Buried in Loon Creek Cemetery, Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana.

Children:

1. Joseph b. 2/ 5/1849 d. 5/ 9/1926

2. Adam b. 3/30/1852 d. 11/23/1925

3. Mary Kathryn b. 5/22/1853 d. 9/ 1/1892

4. Isaac Henry b. 1/29/1855 d. 8/17/1932

5. Martha Ellen b. 10/ 6/1857 d. 8/24/1924

6. James Daniel b. 11/ 7/1863 d. 6/17/1931

7. Anna Francis b. 3/13/1867 d. 5/16/1911

George Franklin Wenrich

1889 - 1974

Nellie Blanche Rood Wenrich

1886 - 1966

George was born 5 October, 1889, in Miami Couny, Peru, Indiana, the youngest son of Joseph Spencer Wenrich and Sarah Louisa Paul Wenrich.

George's mother, Sarah, died in 1892, when he was two years, 3 months old. His father, Joseph, had two older sons, Otto, 9 years old and Howard, 5 years old. Joseph had a butcher shop in peru and felt he was not able to raise three young sons. The two older boys, Otto and Howard, were taken to Oxford, Kansas, and were given a home with their mother's sister, Jane Paul Hahn and her husband, Joe Hahn. George was given a home with another sister of their mothers, Susan Elmira Paul Helderle and her husband, George Helderle. They had a daughter, Elizabeth "Bess", born in 1882. The Helderles also raised Paul Wibel, a son of Susan's sister, Carrie Paul Wibel, who had died in 1905. George Wenrich lived in their home until he was 18. "Bess" and Paul were the family he knew as he did not see his brother Howard for 34 years.

When George was 19, he married Nellie Rood at Wabash, Indiana. Their first son, Royal, was born in 1909, in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 1911, when daughter, Ruth, was born, George was attending seminary in Boston, Massachusetts, to become a Baptist minister. Daughter, Helen, was born in a suburb of Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1912. A daughter, Betha, was born in 1914, and a son, Harold, was born in 1915 in Eaton County, Michigan.

Not long after Harold was born in 1915, the family moved to Sublett County, Wyoming, in Big Piney, Marbleton area. These small towns were near the Green River in sparsely settled country, 80 miles east of the Idaho border and 120 miles S.E. of Jackson Hole. The reason for the family leaving Michigan to travel to this area was for him to continue in the Baptist ministery. There was not a Baptist church in that area so George worked in the oil fields to make a living for his family.

A son, George Donald, "Don" was born in 1917, in Marbleton, Wyoming. Son, Willard, was born in 1920, and died in July, 1921, and is buried in Big Piney, Wyoming Cemetery. Another son, Gale, was born 8 June, 1921, in Marbleton, Wyoming. In 1923, a daughter, Nellie Blanche, "Sis" was born in Marbleton and in 1925, another son, John Joseph, "Bud" was born in Marbleton.

In the years, 1916 through 1927, George and Nell lived in a log house in Big Piney and cared for their 9 surviving children with the older choldren helping care for the younger ones.

George continued with his ministry alogn with many other occupations. He told of hauling freight from Kemmerer, 60 miles southwest and from Lander, Wyoming, 80 miles northeast. These were the nearest railroad terminals. He hauled pipe for the oil fields and also lots of coal. Blizzards were his worst fear. He and his helper were caught in one and to survive, emptied their freight, turned the bed of their wagon upside down, and survived for 2 days.

George was a man of resourcefulness and had many talents. He had a beautiful voice and sang for funerals and other occasions. He fulled in as a barber when anyone wanter their hair cut. He assisted the mortician when needed. He also had a water well drilling business as late as 1927. He truly was a caregiver.

In 1927, George's brother, Howard and wife Edith, children, Willis and Evelyn, drove from Oxford, Kansas, to Big Piney. George and Howard had not seen each other for 34 years. The families enjoyed a reunion that gave them memories to last throughout their lives. Willis remembered the stacks of pancakes his Uncle George cooked every morning for everyone.

George and Nell's oldest son, Royal, returned to Kansas with Howard and family. In December of 1927, George and Nell and 3 children came to Oxford. A little later, George, and his brother Howard, returned to Big Piney and got Ruth, Helen, Betha, Harold and Don. Nell's mother, "Grandma Rood" who had been staying with the 5 kids came to Oxford by train. They all stayed with Howard and Edith a short time. Their son, "Bud", had surgery to correct a foot defect. The family then moved to a farm southwest of Oxford and George worked in the oil fields. Another son, Howard Benjamin, "Ben" was born 26 March, 1928, in Winfield, Kansas.

George added another vocation to his list. George and Nell put in a grocery store on the west edge of Oxford on 160 Highway. During World War II, he worked in Wichita in some capacity of the war effort.

George and Nell's home was always abounding in laughter, games and excitement at holidays. Nephew, Willis, and wife Carmen, always managed to spend some moments with all of them.

George and Nell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1958. George died 19 February, 1974, and Nell died 6 February, 1966. Both are buried in the Oxford Cemetery.

The following children are deceased: Royal, Ruth, Betha, Donald, Willard, Gale and Bud.

In July, 1996, Harold, wife Elda, and daughters Cheryl and Debra, hosted a family reunion in Belle Plain, Kansas. Thirty-six attended; a beautiful and deserving tribute to George and Nell Wenirch

Compiled by Carmen Foushee Wenrich, wife of Willis Wenrich who was a nephew of George & Nell Wenrich

To be published in the Oxford newspaper as part of the 125th Anniversary, 1996.

THE WENRICH FAMILY MAIL & PHONE LIST

Date of Last Update - August 6, 1996

BELLES, Benita 10902 NE 197th Street; Bothell WA 98011-1754

1-206-488-7329

BLACK, Bill & Helen 315 Loomis Apt. 34; Winfield, KS

1-316-221-0362

CARLSON, Troy & Susan 6910 E 40th Circle North, Wichita, 67226 1-316-686-4906

CROWLEY, Jack & Sis 2814 S. Artesia; Santa Ana, CA 92704

1-714-557-7617

CROWLEY, John & Jill 1-714-548-3612

FEES, Collette 4244 S. Hydraulic, Apt. 707; Wichita, KS

67216 1-316-522-5950

HADDEN, Sharon 17675 Buttervile Rd.; Woodburn, OR 97071

HERVEY, Cheryl

JOHNSON, Jef & Debra 1536 Hartford; Manhattan, KS 1-913-776-7206

KEHOE, Sean & Jennifer R.R. 1. Box 119; Barrett, MN 56311 1-320-528-2556

LYNAM, Darin & Leanne 1629 Denver Drive, Park City, KS 67219-1416 1-316-744-0600

MACY, Ron & Debbie 1404 E. 90th Ave. North; Belle Plaine, KS

67013 1-316-488-2852

MAHAFFEY, Mike&Judy

MARTIN, Jean 1929 260th Street; Denver, IA 50622

1-319-984-5813

MAWDSLEY, Michael 1610 N. Kansas Av.; Wichita, KS 67214

1-316-261-2622

MAWDSLEY,Richard&Kathy

MILLER, Pete & Carol Box 515; Belle Plaine, KS 67013

1-316-488-3606

MORROW, Darrell 139 6th St.; Burlington, CO 80807

SIEVER, Jane

STREETER, John & Linda 6756 Salzer Rd; Wamego, KS 66547-9614 1-913-456-2981

E-mail Address LINDAS@Dengr@ksu.Edw

TURNER, Keith & Laura 4126 120th Ave. SW; Willmar, MN 1-612-995-6484

WEISBENDER, Michael 1420 Pillsbury; Manhattan, KS 1-913-776-2458 WENRICH, Ben & Louise

WENRICH, Brent &Tammie

WENRICH, Carmen Box 494, 508 N. Ash; Cimarron, KS 67835

1-316-855-3528

WENRICH, David 3720 S.W. Lincolnshire Road, Topeka, KS 66610 1-913-288-9880

WENRICH, Harold & Elda 319 W. 5th; Belle Plaine, KS 67013-0024 1-316-488-3565

WENRICH, James&Sandra

WENRICH, Lenora 419 E. 9th; Belle Plaine, KS 67013-0067

1-316-488-2687

WENRICH, Mary 623 School; Pratt, KS 67124 Box 183

1-316-672-2246

WENRICH, Mike &

WENRICH, Nancy

WENRICH, Phil & Diane 1049 S. Sedgwick, Wichita, KS 67213-3063 1-316-943-6804

Diane's; Phillip's E-mail Wenrich@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu ; pwenrich@wichita.infi.net

WENRICH, Ron 2728 W. 13th; Wichita KS 67203

1-316-945-7308

WENRICH, Tom & 401 S. New; Pratt, KS 67124

1-316-672-7864

WENRICH, Trisha Victory Village; P.O. Box 2068; Hutchinson, KS 67504 1-316-463-6102