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Witnesses at his birth in Erckartsweiler were Uncle George Schle
mmer, 35, and Major Melchior, 45. Major had a beautiful signatu
re.
Married twice. First wife died abt 1853, second wife Catherine S
caer, m. 1853.
Obituary from The Weekly Breeze, Monroeville, Allen County, IN, Thu
rsday, August 25, 1898: The Oldest Settler of Monroe Township P
asses Away. Philip Schlemmer died Saturday morning last, Augus
t 20th, 1898, at his residence two miles south-East of town, aft
er months of affliction, in the presence of his companion and se
veral of his children. His passing was not unexpected owing t
o his ailment and advanced age, therefore those who have been ne
ar and dear to him who were not present, were not in the least s
urprised when his death was announced.
Mr Schlemmer was considered to be the oldest settler in Monroe t
ownship. He was born in Germany in September 1820 and came to th
is country with his parents when but a child having first settle
d in Carroll County, Ohio, where they remained until he arrive
d at the age of fifteen years. In 1835 hisparents sought to see
k fortunes in the west and came to Indiana and settled upon th
e tract of land now owned and upon the same spot where now stand
s the residence of Ex-trustee Christian Hoffman. Here he toile
d with his parentsuntil manhood when he took unto himself a com
panion andd settled down upon the tract of land where he departe
d this life. He was twice married, his firstwife having died i
n 1854 and his second survives him, together with four sons an
d four daughters namely: George Schlemmer, of New Bremen, Ind.
, Philip H., Henry and Charles Schlemmer and Mrs. Christena Ehli
ng, of Monroe township, Mrs. Catherine Siegel, of Madison townsh
ip, Mrs. Lizzie M. Erhardt, of Jackson township and Marthe Garth
an. It is not necessary for us to state that at the time of sett
ling in this section with his parents thaere was no farm, fine d
wellings and settlement of people such as at the present time, b
ut on the contrary dense forests, wild beasts and log cabins wer
e such as the settlers of those days were compelled to contend w
ith. But not withstanding all this, the Schlemmer family of whic
h the deceased was one, battled on contending with their chose
n lot. Miles between neighbors and miles to travel through fores
ts and not gravel roads as today, to get to mill or a trading po
int. In this lonely manner they moved on until finally the count
ry began to become more densely settled, the forests disappeare
d and cultivated farms instead. Prosperity and happiness beame
d before them, but one by one, like the forests there become a b
roken link in the family and this continues from time to time un
til the last link of the first chain had passed over the river t
o that world from which none ever return.
During life, especially in his days, Philip Schlemmer was ever f
ound in readiness to assist his neighbor no matter in what manne
r he was called upon. Especially was this the case in time of si
ckness or distress. He with the assistance of Henry Miner, who s
till lives, hewed from a walnut log the first coffin, dug the fi
rst grave and laid to rest the first person that died in this se
ction of country.
Thus in conclusing the BREEZE can only say that the one who ha
s just ended his labors of 78 years has left behind him a recor
d that will be recalled many times by the present, and followin
g generations. The funeral was held Sunday morning last from th
e house and later services were conducted by his pastor and spir
itual advisor, at the German Lutheran church near the home of th
e deceased. The remains were interred in the grave yard near th
e church and upon a spot of ground which he and his father clear
ed and laid out as a family burial ground many years ago.

Philipp married Unnamed Unknown on 20 Dec 1849 in Allen Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philipp married Catherine Scaer in 1853 in Monroe Twp, Allen County, IN. Catherine was born on 4 Mar 1834 in Alsace Lorraine, Germany; died on 19 May 1907 in Monroe Twp, Allen County, IN; was buried in 1907 in Schlemmer Cemetery, Monroeville, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philipp married Dora (Schlemmer) on 20 Dec 1849 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co, IN. Dora was born in 1827 in OH; died about 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cholera Pandemic in Erckartswiller.

A pandemic of cholera went through France around 1832-33-34-35-? The records seem to indicate a number of people dying during that time, especially young people. Jean Pierre's half-brother, Georges, lost 4 children plus his second wife during this time. In all, his 6 children and 2 wives died around this time. Georges later visited Jean Pierre in Allen County. Georges stayed with my Great-grandmother Catharina Schlemmer Jackemeyer in the home on Seiler Road that she and her husband, Conrad Jackemeyer, built. pilaukikuchi originally shared this

In 1841, the first election was held in Monroe Twp. They were voting on the Justice of the Peace. Only thirteen men voted. Peter?s vote was challenged, for he was a native of Germany. The vote was a tie. After much dispute, Peter went home and returned with the legal proof of his right to vote. His vote broke the tie. Noah Clem was the first Justice of the Peace for Monroe Twp.



Written by Dolly Kikuchi-Jackemeyer-Schlemmer. Jean PIERRE Schlemmer was born on 14 Jan 1795, as his age is given in his children's birth records. He was born in the village Erckartswiller in the mountains of what is now southeast France. When Pierre was born the area was under German control, thus the mixture of French and German records. In 1836 the population of Erckartswiller was 327; in 2005 it was 212. In 2009 I visited the village with my daughter Kristina. Pierre's name must have been Johannes Peter Schlemmer in German, as it is Jean Pierre Schlemmer in French. Pierre signed his name as Johannas Schlemmer in the church records from Erckartsweiler. Peter Schlemmer and his family came to America from Germany in 1835. The Schlemmer family first settled in Stark Co., Ohio, where they stayed until 1839 when they moved to Section 21, Monroe Twp., Allen Co., IN. The property is at the corner of Lortie and Hoagland Roads. In 1841, the first election was held in Monroe Twp. They were voting on a Justice of the Peace. Only thirteen men voted. Peter's vote was challenged, for he was a native of Germany. The vote was a tie. After much dispute, Peter went home and returned with the legal proof of his right to vote. His vote broke the tie. Noah Clem was the first Justice of the Peace for Monroe Twp. In the1850 census, age 60, Pierre was living with John 18 (born in Erckartswiller), Katharina 16 (born in Ohio) and Christopher, 4 (born in IN). Note: Christopher is Peter's grandson, son of Peter's daughter Sophia Schlemmer. Peter and his wife Katharina Barbara, nee Saling, are buried on their farm, now known as the Schlemmer Cemetery. It is on the corner of Hoagland and Lortie Roads, just outside of Monroeville, IN. It is south of Monroeville and very close to Ohio. It stands next to the one room, brick Monroe Township schoolhouse, District No. 7. Its cornerstone reads 1882. Lying between the school and the house is the Schlemmer family cemetery.

Re: SCHLEMMERS in France/Germany

A researcher checked both volumes of The Alsace Emigration books and sent me following information: "In Vol. 1 I found: Schlemmer, Pierre, father of 8, born Erckartswiller, emigrated 1/1/1828 and Schlemmer, Marguerithe, born Eckartswiller, emigrated 1/1/1828. Note that the date 1/1/1828 means that the exact date wasn't known.The children are not listed.

Note from Dolly: Marguerithe was Mary Margaret Schlemmer, Pierre's younger sister. She was born in 1807 in Erkartswiller and died between 1870-1880 in Madison, St. Joseph, IN. She married Cretien Helmlinger. Cretien was baptismal sponsor for Pierre's daughter Sophie (born 1830 in Alsace-Lorraine, died in 1897 in Cape Girardo, Missouri). Her married name was Frederich.


He was born in 1795, as his age is given in his children's birth records. In1836 the population of Erckartswiller was 327. In 2005 it is 212. He signed his name as Johannas Schlemmer in the church records from Erckartsweiler. PeterSchlemme r and his family came to America from Germany in 1835. They settled inStark County, Ohio, where they stayed until 1839 when they moved to Section 21, Monroe Twp., Allen County, IN. The property is at the corner of Lortie and Hoagland Roads. I n 1841, the first election was held in Monroe Twp. They were voting on a Justice of the Peace. Only thirteen men voted. Peter's vote was challenged,for he was a native of Germany. The vote was a tie. After much dispute, Peter went home and retur ned with the legal proof of his right to vote. His vote broke the tie. Noah Clem was the first Justice of the Peace for Monroe Twp. In the1850 census, age 60, he was living with John 18, Katharine 16 (all born in Germany) and Christopher, 4 (bor n in IN). Note: Christopher is Peter's grandson, son of Peter's daughter Sophia Schlemmer. Peter and his wife Katharina are buried on their farm, now known as the Schlemmer Cemetery. It is on the corner of Hoagland and Lortie Roads, just outsi de of Monroeville, IN. It is south of Monroeville and very close to Ohio. It stood next to the one room, brick Monroe Township schoolhouse, District No. 7. Its cornerstone reads 1882. Lying between theschool and the house is the Schlemmer famil y cemetery.
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Re: SCHLEMMERS in France/Germany
I checked both volumes of The Alsace Emigration books. In Vol. 1 I found: Schlemmer, Pierre, fatherof 8, born Erckartswiller, emigrated 1/1/1828 and Schlemmer, Marguerithe, bornEckartswiller, emigrated 1/1/1828. Note that the date 1/1/1828 mean s that the exact date wasn't known.The children are not listed.

Jean married Catharina Sali on 26 May 1814 in Erckartswiller, Alsace Lorraine, Germany. Catharina (daughter of Georg Saling and Anna Bornert) was born on 22 Nov 1795 in Melsheim, Germany; died in 1843 in Monroe Twp., Allen Co, IN; was buried in 1843 in Monroe Twp., Allen Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name is spelled Saling in Alsace records.

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Johannan married Anna Barbara Graf on 25 Nov 1773 in Erckartswiller, Alsace-Lorraine, France. Anna (daughter of Johann Philipp Graf and Eva Catharina Munsch) was born on 20 Jan 1756 in Erckartswiller, Alsace Lorraine, Germany; died on 9 Jul 1813 in Erckartswiller, Alsace Lorraine, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name is spelled Sali also.
Georges Sali (1755-1814) & Anne Burner (1757 - 1786). Daughte
r Anna Sali (1781-1859) married Michael Fey (1779-1850). INfo go
tten from GeneaNet

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Georg married Anna Bornert on 15 Nov 1779 in Ingenheim, Alsace-Lorraine, France. Anna (daughter of Diebold Bornert and Catharina Ludwig) was born about 1755 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name Suffix: Jr.

Johann married Maria Margaretha Kern about 1742 in Erckartsweiler. Maria was born on 7 Jan 1723 in Alsace-Lorraine, France; died on 25 Oct 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johann married Eva Catharina Munsch on 20 Jun 1740 in Erckartswiller, Alsace Lorraine, Germany. Eva (daughter of Johann Georg Munsch and Eva Catharina Schlemmer) was born on 16 Aug 1726; died on 26 Nov 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The name is spelled Saly in the Church records in Alsace.

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Benedict married Maria Diebold on 28 Nov 1741 in Ch. Maria (daughter of Hans Georg Diebold and Catharina Simon) was born on 13 Nov 1718 in Alsace-Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Diebold married Catharina Ludwig on 5 Mar 1743 in Ingenheim, Alsace-Lorraine, France. Catharina (daughter of Hans Ludwig and Margaretha Schleiffer) was born about 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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