Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Ahnentafel #50 - Andrew Probst


Andrew Probst

Born: 1818 in Hannover in the Kingdom of Prussia
Died: between 1870 and 1873 in Indiana

Buried: unknown

Married: Sophia (--?--) ca. 1844 in Prussia 

Immigration: ca. 1858 to the United States.  Andrew bought 80 acres of land in Posey
County, Indiana on August  4, 1859 for $400.

Occupation: farmer

Records:
1846 - March 1 - Gatersleben, Saxony - an Andrew Friedrich Probst, age 30, married Sophie Magdalene Brink.  Andrew is listed as the son of David & Sophie (--?--) Probst.  This couple was married at the St. Stephen's church.  Sophie Brink is said to be the daughter of Christoph Brink. Is this them?  It's a year off from Fredericka's birth date, but is that in error. 

1860 Indiana, Posey Co. age 41 Andrew is living with his wife and two daughters. 

1870 Indiana, Posey Co. age 52 Andrew and Sophia living alone.  His real estate was worth $400 and he had $175 personal estate.  

1870 Indiana, Posey Co., Marrs Twp. - Farmers' Record
  • Probest, Andrew, N1/2, NE1/4, NE1/4, Sec. 33, T6, R12, 20 acres
Children:
Fredericka 
Louisa b. 3/7/1851, d. 11/6/1923 md. 1) John Dietz 6/20/1867, 2) Jacob Wener 11/21/1871 & 3) Henry Harre ca. 1909, no known children

Revised 3/23/2024

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