Phillip Christ

Phillip Christ 1804-1858

Philip CHRIST, son of Anton CHRIST and Elizabetha KREIS, was born in 1804 in Stephanshausen, , Hessen-Nassau, Germany, was christened on 16 Mar 1804 in the Catholic Church in Stephanshausen, , Hessen-Nassau, Germany, and died on 18 Feb 1858 in , Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA at age 54.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptised on 3 Jun 1816 in Stephanshausen, , Hessen-Nassau, Germany.

• He immigrated aboard the Allioth on 25 Oct 1844 arriving at New York, New York Co, New York, USA.
Departed Rotterdam Netherland, origin Deutschland.
Line 26, Christ, Phillip, Christ, age 44, male, farmer, from Hassau, to USA
Line 27, Christ, Catherina, his wife, age 34, female, from Hassau, to USA
Line 28, Christ, Johannes, age 14 months, male, from Hassau, to USA
NOTES:
1) Line 37, Klein, H, age 45, male, farmer, from Prussia, to USA
On the 1870 census at Willow Springs Wisconsin a Henry Klein, age 70, is enumerated in the household of John Christ along with John's mother Catherine Christ. Could this be the same person??
2) In 1850 Centre, Lafayette Co WI a Henry Cline age 70 is enumerated with Joseph Voss, age 35, and his family.

• He received a land patent on 1 Apr 1848 in , Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Patentee: Philip Christ
Title Transfer:
Issue Date: 1 Apr 1848; Land Office: Mineral Point; Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
State: Wisconsin; Acres: 80.44
Document Nr.: 6992 Accession/Serial Nr.: WI1950__.325 BLM Serial Nr.: WI NO S/N
Legal and Land Description:
Aliquot Parts: NESE; Sec: 28; Twp: 3-N; Range: 3-E; Fraction Section: No; Meridian: 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI; State: WI; Counties: Lafayette
and
Aliquot Parts: SWSE; Sec: 28; Twp: 3-N; Range: 3-E; Fraction Section: No; Meridian: 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI; State: WI; Counties: Lafayette

• He received a land patent on 1 Nov 1849 in , Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Patentee: Philip Christ
Title Transfer:
Issue Date: 1 Nov 1849; Land Office: Mineral Point; Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
State: Wisconsin; Acres: 36.75
Document Nr.: 10658 Accession/Serial Nr.: WI2040__.300 BLM Serial Nr.: WI NO S/N
Legal and Land Description:
Aliquot Parts: 6; Sec: 28; Twp: 3-N; Range: 3-E; Fraction Section: Yes; Meridian: 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI; State: WI; Counties: Lafayette

• He received a land patent on 2 Oct 1854 in , Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Patentee: Philip Christ
Title Transfer:
Issue Date: 2 Oct 1854; Land Office: Mineral Point; Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
State: Wisconsin; Acres: 40
Document Nr.: 16316 Accession/Serial Nr: WI2140__.012 BLM Serial Nr.: WI NO S/N
Legal and Land Description:
Aliquot Parts:NWSE; Sec: 28; Twp: 3-N; Range: 3-E; Fraction Section: Yes; Meridian: 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI; State: WI; Counties: Lafayette

• He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census census in 1850 in Willow Springs, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Series: M432 Roll: 1001 Page: 356
Dwelling 1 family 1
CHRIST, Phillip, age 46, male, Farmer, real estate value-$500, born Germany
CHRIST, Catherine, age 40, female, born Germany
CHRIST, John, age 8, male, born Germany
CHRIST, Henry, age 5, male, born Missouri
Also in Lafayette County: Enger Christ born ca 1823; Frances Christ born ca 1823; Mary J Christ born ca 1844; James J Christ born ca 1847; Sarah H Christ born ca 1849
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Philip married Maria Catherina GILBERT. Maria Catherine was born about 1810 in , , , Germany.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census census on 13 Aug 1860 in Willow Springs, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Dwelling 125 family 125
KLAUBER, John, age 34, male, farmer, real estate value 2000, personal value 400, born Baveria
KLAUBER, Catherine, age 54, female, born Baveria
CHRIST, John, age 19, male, farm laborer, born Baveria
CHRIST, Henry, age 16, male, born Missouri
CHRIST, Catharine, age 9, female, born Wisconsin
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• She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census census in 1870 in Willow Springs, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
CHRIST, John, age 28, male, white, farmer, Real Estate value 8900, personal value 584, born Germany
CHRIST, Margaret, age 23, female, white, born Germany
CHRIST, Henry, age 24, male, white, farmer, born ??
CHRIST, Catharina, age 59, female, white, boarder, born Germany
CHRIST, Catherine, age 18, female, white, born Wisconsin
KLEIN, Henry, age 70, male, white, laborer, born Germany
COFER, John, age 40, male, white, laborer, born Germany

• She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census on 1 Jun 1880 in Willow Springs, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
District 215
Dwelling 22 family 22
COBERT, John, white, male, age 52, farmer, born Prussia, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia
COBERT, Catherine, white, female, age 74, wife, born Prussia, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia (Mother of Henry Christ, below)
COBERT, Catherine, white, female, age 26, dau, born Wisconsin, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia

Dwelling 23 Family 23
CRIST, Henry, white, male, age 35, married, farmer, born Missouri, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia
CRIST, Mary, white, female, age 26, wife, married, keeps house, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
CRIST, Maria, white, female, age 4, dau, born Wiscosin, father born Missouri, mother born Ireland
CRIST, John J, white, male, age 2, son, born Wisconsin, father born Missouri, mother born Ireland
CRIST, Rosana, white, female, age 5 mo, born Jan, dau, born Wisconsin, father born Missouri, mother born Ireland

Children from this marriage were:

i. Johann CHRIST was born on 10 Sep 1841 in , , , Germany, died on 11 Apr 1896 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 54, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.

ii. Henry CHRIST was born about 1845 in , , Missouri, USA.

iii. Catherine CHRIST was born in Feb 1855 in , , Wisconsin, USA.

Phillip Christ Family - The Second Generation

This posting begins the second generation
of the Phillip Christ and Maria Catherina Gilbert family

Phillip Christ (1804-1858) and Maria Catherine Gilbert (ca 1810- ) were married at Stephanshausen, , Hessen-Nassau, Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Johann CHRIST was born on 10 Sep 1841 in , , , Germany, died on 11 Apr 1896 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 54, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.

ii. Henry CHRIST was born about 1845 in , , Missouri, USA.

iii. Catherine CHRIST was born in Feb 1855 in , , Wisconsin, USA.

John Christ 1841-1896

Johann CHRIST, son of Philip CHRIST and Maria Catherina GILBERT, was born on 10 Sep 1841 in , , , Germany, died on 11 Apr 1896 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 54, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.

Noted events in his life were:

• He immigrated on 25 Oct 1844 arriving at New York, New York Co, New York, USA.
Arrived 25 Oct 1844 at New York, departed Rotterdam Netherland, origin Deutchland.
Christ, Phillip born abt 1804
Christ, Catherina born abt 1810
Christ, Johannes born abt 1844
Christ, Johannes born abt 1830

• He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census census on 13 Aug 1860 in Willow Springs, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Dwelling 125 family 125
KLAUBER, John, age 34, male, farmer, real estate value 2000, personal value 400, born Baveria
KLAUBER, Catherine, age 54, female, born Baveria
CHRIST, John, age 19, male, farm laborer, born Baveria
CHRIST, Henry, age 16, male, born Missouri
CHRIST, Catharine, age 9, female, born Wisconsin
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• He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census census on 4 Aug 1870 in Willow Springs, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
CHRIST, John, age 28, male, white, farmer, Real Estate value 8900, personal value 584, born Germany
CHRIST, Margaret, age 23, female, white, born Germany
CHRIST, Henry, age 24, male, white, farmer, born ??
CHRIST, Catharina, age 59, female, white, boarder, born Germany
CHRIST, Catharine, age 18, female, white, born Wisconsin, attended school
KLEIN, Henry, age 70, male, white, laborer, born Germany
COBER, John, age 40, male, white, laborer, born Germany

• He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Looking Glass, Platte Co, Nebraska, USA.
CRIST, John, white, male, age 37, farmer, born Germany
CRIST, Margaret, white, female, age 33, wife, born Germany
CRIST, Catherine, white, female, age 9, dau, born Wisconsin
McDERMOTT, John, white, male, age 28, boarder, farmer, born Wisconsin
McDERMOTT, Phillip, white, male, age 26, partner, farmer, born Wisconsin
McDERMOTT, Ellen, white, female, age 30, boarder, born Wisconsin
KOABER, John, white, age 53, boarder, farmer, born Germany

Johann married Margaritha BECKER on 24 May 1869 in Darlington, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. Margaritha was born in 1846 in , , , Germany, died on 18 May 1918 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 72, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.

General Notes: Per 1900 census-Beckers immigrated 1855.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census census on 9 Jun 1900 in Stuart Twp, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.
Dwelling 114 family 114
SEGER, Paul, head, white, male, born May 1869, age 31, married 3 yr, born IL, Farmer
SEGER, Catherine, wife, white, female, born Dec 1870, age 29, married 3 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born WI
SEGER, Margaret, dau, white, female, born Apr 1898, age 2, born NE
CHRIST, Margaret, Mo-in-law, white, female, born Mar 1846, age 54, born Germany, immig 1855, 45 yr in US

• She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census census in 1910 in Atkinson Twp, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.
SEGER, Paul, head, male, white, age 40, married once-13 yr, born IL, occup- ??
SEGER, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 39, married once-13 yr, 6 child-6 living, born WI
CHRIST, Margaret, mo-in-law, female, white, age 64, born Germany
SEGER, Margaret C, dau, female, white, age 12, born NE
SEGER, Mary J, dau, female, white, age 9, born NE
SEGER, Gertrude M, dau, female, white, age 6, born NE
SEGER, Joseph J, son, male, white, age 5, born NE
SEGER, Leo F, son, male, white, age 3, born NE
SEGER, Catherine, dau, female, white, age 1, born NE

The child from this marriage was:

i. Catherine CHRIST was born on 15 Dec 1870 in Darlington, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA, died on 23 Jun 1962 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 91, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.

Grave markers at St Josephs Cemetery, Atkinson NE

A Terrible Accident

“A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT”
From: Homestead Fever by Marie Kramer,
published by Marie Kramer 1993.
Told by Joe Ziska's daughter, Mary Ziska Krysl.
** John and Margaret are the great-great grandparents of Leo Seger of Atkinson (1992). The little girl, Catherine Christ, married Paul P. Seger 1897.

John and Margaret Christ** (pronounced Krist to rhyme with list) and their little girl, Catherine, suffered shocking misfortune when they first came to the Atkinson community. They set out from Wisconsin in 1878 and settled for two years in Platte County, Nebraska. They then yielded to the intoxicating urge to press westward to the frontier where they could obtain free land. John was handy with tools and constructed a canvas cover for their ordinary wagon.

Margaret had baked bread before they began the trip, and whenever they stopped to eat, she made coffee. For a stove, she used a flat, square piece of sheet iron that was propped up on either side by a few shovelsful of sod. Under this iron they made a fire, using dried grass.

After two weeks of travel, they arrived at the place (about ten miles north of Atkinson) where they intended to homestead. At the time, it was assumed that Atkinson would spring up south of the river, but even though the town had been platted, there were no buildings on that location. However, on the north side of the river was Bitney's little frame cabin which was simultaneously a general store, a post office, and a drug store.

The Christs were disappointed in their new home site, for there was absolutely nothing to be seen except prairie and sky - a limitless nothing on every side.

It was nearing dark, and John was anxious to unhitch the horses and prepare for the night camp. As he was doing so, one of the horses - for some unexplainable reason -lurched and fell on him, pinning him to the ground. Probably the animal had either a heart attack or a stroke.

The terrified wife and daughter worked frantically to move the animal aside and managed to do so before John smothered.

Little Catherine was only nine, and it required several hours for her and her mother to get the broken man into the wagon and onto a make-shift bed spread on top of their boxes of belongings.

There was no doctor for many, many miles. The injured man lay all summer, unable to do anything toward making a home or planting crops.

Finally, with winter approaching, he dragged himself out of the wagon and began to consider how they might fashion some kind of shelter for Margaret and Catherine, for he must use the wagon to go to Neligh (seventy miles distant) for supplies.

First of all, they dug a hole about a foot deep and six feet square and placed sticks and poles - whatever they could find among their few provisions - in the comers. These sticks were leaned together at the top, teepee fashion, after which dried grass was collected and piled against them. They could gather only enough grass to enclose three sides, and thus the south side was left open. This little structure would be the canopied bed for Margaret and Catherine.

The shelter was so low that it was necessary for them to creep in on hands and knees. They spread their blankets inside, and at one edge, they piled their clothes. After John departed with the wagon, this covered bed was their only protection against foul weather.

One night a heavy blanket of snow fell. They could do nothing but huddle under their quilts, shivering, while the snow piled up more and more deeply as the hours passed. How difficult it was to creep out of their nest the next day when the storm ceased, and face the task of getting their clothes and bedding out from under the snow bank! However, once out, they found a shovel among the field supplies that were piled nearby.

As they removed the snow from the outside of their hut, they piled it on the south side, molding it to form the fourth wall of their tiny bedroom.

After about ten days, John returned with food and fuel. Suffering from one snowstorm to the next, this courageous family did manage to survive the winter. In the spring, John, even though he was still crippled, managed to break some sod. He, with the help of his wife and child, built the walls for their soddy.

Next, he went thirty miles (probably to the Niobrara River area) to get trees and branches to form the roof. Last of all, the family removed the hay which covered their bed and placed it on top of the new dwelling.

When the spring rains began to fall, they discovered that their thatching ability was deficient, for the roof began to leak. That night at bedtime, Margaret opened an umbrella, and they huddled under it as best they could. By morning it was raining harder in the soddy than it was outside.

The leaky roof turned the earthen floor into a mudhole. Each morning Margaret removed the ashes from the stove and spread them underfoot. The mud eventually dried, and the ashes made a hard floor-until the next time it rained!

When John traveled to the Niobrara River area to gather wood, he had to be alert and careful. The Indians claimed the trees and did the best they could to frighten the settlers away from them. Once, they shot a gun, striking John's wagon wheels. The loud explosion (probably coupled with John's quick application of the whip) frightened the horses, and thereafter the team was skittish, jumping at every sudden noise.

During times when there were Indians camped nearby, the Christs kept their horses harnessed day and night in the event that they would need to make a fast get-away. However, their home was never attacked.

The child from this marriage was:

Phillip Christ

Phillip Christ 1804-1858

Phillip Christ Family - The Second Generation

John Christ 1841-1896

A Terrible Accident

Henry Christ

Catherine Christ ca 1851-??

Phillip Christ Family - The Third Generation