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George Clementz

George Clementz[1, 2]

Male 1813 - Bef 1880  (66 years)

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  • Name George Clementz 
    Born 8 Jun 1813  Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  Yorktown, Henry, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died Bef. 1880  Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5659336113  Master Tree
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2012 

    Father Jean George Clementz,   b. Abt. 1790, Ribeauville, Haut-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1831, Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Corbier,   b. Abt. 1790, Valence, Drome, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1836, Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Family ID F5260024204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marianne Schnauer,   b. 1 Nov 1814, Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1880, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1837  Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Robert R Clementz,   b. 27 Mar 1838, Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1910, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +2. Charles Augusta Clementz,   b. 07 Feb 1841, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Mar 1919, Annawan, Henry, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +3. Mary Anne Clementz,   b. 14 Jul 1844, Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1899, Loraine, Henry, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     4. Lena Clementz,   b. Abt. 1847, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Joseph Clementz,   b. Abt. 1851, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. George Clementz,   b. Abt. 1853, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Louisa Clementz,   b. Abt. 1856, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F5260024200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1813 - Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Nov 1837 - Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Yorktown, Henry, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef. 1880 - Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S16144775147] History of Henry County, Illinois, Volume 1, Kiner, Henry L., (Pioneer Publishing Company, 1910).
      When the railroad was a sure thing and the deep lunged giant of steam was actually screeching for somebody to stop him as he approached a station the influx of settlers was great Came George Seyller from DuPage county George Clementz John Gross and many more The country settled up rapidly the sod was turned corn planted houses were built highways laid out and schoolhouses and churches erected

    2. [S16144775148] The History of St. Mary of the Fields, http://stmaryofthefieldsshrine.weebly.com/history-1800s---present.html.
      More than one-hundred years ago the country surrounding St. Mary?s parish was a wilderness. A greater part of the land was covered with water, and the prairies abounded with deer, wolves, and other wild animals. Sand hills, sparsely covered with rough grass gave room for Indian camps. This was the way of things when the early settlers arrived, but by the late 1800?s the scene had completely changed. The shape of the sand hills could still be seen, but the bodies of water had been drained, and the prairies were turning into a beautiful and fertile soil which under careful cultivation was beginning to give ample support for a growing population. Newly cut roads were crossing the countryside, lined for miles on miles with fences.

      The early settlers were concerned not only for their material welfare, but also for their spiritual well-being. It was the strength of their faith that kept their spirit alive, in what at times appeared to be a constant struggle for survival in this new country.

      Since there was no church for miles around the people gladly offered their homes for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. But at time it was a major struggle over difficult roads and high water to get the priest from a distant railroad station by ox cart to their homes. Some of these courageous early settlers were: John Sittler, John Grose, Michael Egert, John Clementz, Morris Fritsch, George Seyller, and George Clementz. We can readily understand that these early settlers would make every effort to contribute to a collection that was taken up for a church to be erected in Geneseo. But even then, they had to travel 14 to 17 miles in storm, hail, rain and heat ? which they did for several years ? to fulfill their Sunday obligation.

    3. [S8072068432] 1860 United States Census.