Johann Thomas Walther

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1798 BIRTH: GY,Bavaria,Muenchberg-Wulmersreuth: Johann Thomas Walther born 17 June 1798, 11:30pm
BIR,MG: Don Walther of Jefferson City, MO. Childrens' birth records.
Evang-Luth Parish in Weissdorf/Oberfranken, Germany-shows him as father, a farmer from Wulmersreuth, living at Residence #8. Research done by Karl Walther in Germany 1995 shows lived there 1798-1839, which was also his father's home. Godfather: Thomas Seifferth, sole son of farmer Georg Seifferth in Wulmersreuth. Bn 11:30 pm. Weissdorf reg 163-7, 1798, pg151 #30.

RELIGEON: Lutheran, Evangelical.

1818 MARRIAGE: GY,Bavaria-Hallerstein: Johann Thomas Walther md Margaretha Koehler 3 November 1818.
Karl Walther GY 1994: Mg Rcds Hallerstein Parish #6-Johann Thomas Walther beginning farmer & res of
Wulmersreuth, youngest son of passed Johann Walther who was farmer & res also there, md Margaretha Koehler, oldest dau of Andreas Koehler farmer & res of Voelkenreuth on 3 Nov 1818, Hallerstein

1839 IMMIGRATION: Don Walther, Jefferson City, MO: Thomas and family immigrated in 1839, landed in New
Orleans and came up river to east of Jefferson City MO. Another son may have drowned on way to Jeff City. In Evangelical Parish in Weissdorf, says children "immigrated to N America with parents".
Karl Walther, GY 1994 sent copy of "Sales of Farms before emmigration 1839 showing Johann Thomas Walther in Wulmersreuth sold #298 & 1/2 farm #8 to Joseph Goller on 2 Aug 1838 for $1909 US. Also on 2 Nov 1838 he sold #294b & 1/4 farm #16 in Wulmersreuth to Johann Adam Zenkel for $1632 US.
Karl Walther, GY 2001: Immigration paper for families of Johann Thomas Walther of Wulmersreuth, Nicol Doehla of Wulmersreuth, and Albrecht Koehler of Voelkenreuth

1844 CITIZENSHIP: 10 October 1844 after being in US five years, Missouri 1 yr. Wit: Charles R. Moller, Mos B Cordell.

1850 CENSUS:MO,Cole Co.-Liberty Twp #550:
WALTHERS, Thomas 53/GY; Margaretha 50/GY; John Adam 25/GY; George 19/GY;
Elizabeth 16/GY; George Adam 14/GY; Johann 23/GY

1860 CENSUS: MO, Cole Co-Liberty Twp #784:
WALTHERS, Thomas 62/GY; Margaret-wife 62/GY; John 31/GY; Geo A 25/GY;
Margaret 17/GY; John-son 4/12-MO

1866 WILL: 29 Jan 1866 - Disburses property along Algoa Road among sons and wife, including distillery. George Adam Walther, executor, Case #245B, Oct 1868.

1868 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Cole Co-East Jefferson City: Johann Thomas Walther died 27 Aug 1868; buried in Walther Cemetery on hill behind old home on Algoa Road, E Jeff City.

NOTES: Evangelical records show a John C Walther died March 1912 and George W. Walther was appointed executor in 1913. Also a Johann Walther died July 21, 1885 (68 yrs old-born approx 1817). Family?
Don Walther 3/1991: Says that Walther and Wagner were together in business down on dock at Moreau and Missouri River dock. Warehouse built by Walther and Wagner joined him. Commerce down from warehouse, had orchards. John Adam had a house down by Missouri River and floods came. Moved part of log cabin up on hill and built around by Adolph Walther. Thomas built home up on hill, part of which is remaining. The main road to St Louis went in front of home on hill. The railroad tracks went across Ewing property below (where Algoa is now)
by Ewing Station (where reformatory is now).

Johann married Margaretha Koehler 3 Nov 1818, Hallerstein, Bayern, Germany. Margaretha (daughter of Andreas Koehler and Margaretha Popp) was born 17 Nov 1799, Völkenreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 18 Nov 1799, Hallerstein, Bayern, Germany; died 3 Aug 1868, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA; was buried Aug 1868, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaretha Walther was born 17 Aug 1819, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 22 Aug 1819, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 21 Jan 1821, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was buried 23 Jan 1821, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany.
2. Johann Walther was born 2 Nov 1820, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 5 Nov 1820, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died Aft 1839, United States; was buried Aft 1839, United States.
3. Albrecht Walther was born 30 Aug 1822, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 1 Sep 1822, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Apr 1879, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA; was buried 16 Apr 1879, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA.
4. Johann Adam Walther was born 15 Aug 1824, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 17 Aug 1824, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 31 Aug 1893, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA; was buried Sep 1893, Schubert, Cole, Missouri, United States.
5. Johann Walther was born 10 Sep 1826, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 14 Oct 1826, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 18 Jul 1893, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA; was buried 21 Jul 1893, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA.
6. Georg Nicol Walther was born 20 Aug 1828, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 24 Aug 1828, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 11 Jul 1829, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was buried Jul 1829, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany.
7. Johann Georg Walther was born 3 Sep 1830, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 12 Sep 1830, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 16 Jun 1900, Saint Thomas, Cole, Missouri, United States; was buried Jun 1900, Saint Thomas, Cole, Missouri, United States.
8. Elisabetha Margaretha Walther was born 19 May 1833, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 26 May 1833, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Apr 1884; was buried Apr 1884, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States.
9. Georg Adam Walther was born 30 Jun 1835, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 12 Jul 1835, Weissdorf,Bavaria,Germany; died 28 Apr 1901, Liberty Township, Cole, Missouri, United States; was buried 30 Apr 1901, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA.

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Karl Walther, Germany 1995 from rcds found in state archives
in Bamberg. 3rd child, single when md, living Ploessen 1744-1816, Wulmers-
reuth 1771-1816. Md 28 Apr 1771 Weissdorf parish. Living at Wulmersreuth #8 at
time of dth. Dd 72y 6m 14 d, a farmer, of phthisis. Funeral with a sermon.

REL: Evangleical Lutheran-Muenchberg

MG: Karl Walther GY 1994: Weissdorf parish register 163-6 pg 223b, 1771, #6:
Johann Walther inhabitant of Wulmersreuth for the future, conjugal oldest
son of Johann Walther, inhabitant of Ploesen and Elisabetha Fuchs conjugal
older dau of Adam Fuchs, who was an inhabitant of Wulmersreuth, now stepdau of
Conrad Ritter in Wulmersreuth, both unmarried, were coupled 21 Apr 1771.

LAND: Karl Walther 1995 "Annotation to Staatsarchiv Bamberg K226/311 "The
Royal Government of Bavaria rcded premises of all the people, which were
owners of property, when Bavaria took over the franconian principalities in
early 1811. Title deed had to be shown. Also John Thomas's father went to
court in 1811 and declared his remise and signed the document. This was the
basis for the new taxtion, higher than before."
List of estate for Johann Walther in Wulmersreuth 21 April 1811 "shows Karl
Walther that Johann Walther was the second biggest land owner in Wulmersreuth.
Bought the farm in 1771 from Johann Doehla. Karl appraised estate abt 40 Hektar
= 100 acres. This was very large for Upper Franconia. Bought for $689 US.
Karl Walther 1995: 1/2 Farm #8 in Wulmersreuth, Summary of documents at the
archive in Bamberg: Id of the heirs at-law 20 Jan 1817. Johann died in 1816 w/o
a will. Johann Thomas, his youngest son, was 18 yrs old when his father died
and being underage, had a guradian, Thomas Seifert. The local-judge identified
the heirs at law, because the statutory inheritance had to go into effect:
1. Elisabetha Walther, widow (says 2nd mg with no named children)
Then the children of the first marriage, the deceased Catharina (Karl says the
judge mixed up the names of the wives. Elisabetha was first)
2. 3 grandsons Johann, Nicolaus & Friedrich Wolfrum, children of dec'd dau
Catharina Walther Wolfrum md to Johann Georg Wolfrum in Wulmersreuth.
3. Grandau Catharina Walther, dau of dec'd Johann Walther in Muenchberg.
4. Grandson Johann Roedel, underage, son of dec'd dau Catharina Walther wife
of Roedel in Hallerstein.
5. Son Johann Walther I in Hallerstein
6. Son Johann Walther II in Hallerstein
7. Md dau Margaretha Schreiner in Nonnenwald
8. Son Johann Adam Walther in Weissdorf
9. Son Johann Thomas Walther, underage, in Wulmersreuth
After this document there was a summary of the assets and liabilities, showing
each child receiving cash property, etc except Johann Thomas rec'd nothing,
with a balance of 539fl 49kr. Then a summary of the calculations of the
portions and distributions of the 1/2 farm #8 in Wulmersreuth were listed:
The widow Elisabetha Walther gave up her portion for the benefit of the
children. She contented herself with the removal-funds of 500fl and natural
produce to be given every year till she died. She also took 24 household
utensils, which were specified. The balance of the 539fl 49kr were divided in 8
equal portions. Johann Thomas was to receive the 1/2 farm #8, cattle and grain,
and to pay the expenses of the funeral, his mother, etc. Signs under the
document and annotations Weissdorf 30 Mar 1818: Elisabetha Walther +++ (she was
illiterate), signed by Simon Schreiner, Johann Georg Wolfrum, Johann Walther,
Adam Walther, Johann Roedel, Johannes Walther, Johann Nicolaus Duerr, Thomas
Seifferth, Thomas Walther.
A court order in Muenchberg 25 Feb 1820 cancelled the guardianship of
Thomas Walther in Wulmersreuth. Thomas Walther made the following statement:
"I have rec'd the property of a value of 1522 fl..which was assigned to me by
treaty of partition 30 Mar 1818 by taking possession of the 1/2 farm with
addition and 125 fl assets completely and I have done the payments in cash for
the most part. I have admin my property by myself since this time & now I don't
lay claim neither to my guardian nor to the guard. court. Because of the guard-
ianship I return becoming thanks to my guardian & to the guard. court & I
declare the both free of all claims & I ask them for lay-off of guardianship."
Signed by J Thomas Walther and Thomas Seiffert

Johann married Elisabetha Fuchs 28 Apr 1771, Weissdorf, Bavaria, Germany. Elisabetha was born 23 Jul 1754, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was christened 23 Jul 1754, Weissdorf, , Bavaria, Germany; died 20 Jun 1833, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany; was buried 22 Jun 1833, Weissdorf, , Bavaria, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Karl Walther, Germany 1995 from rcds found in state archives
in Bamberg. Single when md, older dau of Adam Fuchs, stepdau of Conrad
Ritter. Born 3:00 a.m. Living Wulmersreuth 1754-1833.

REL; Evangleical Lutheran-Weissdorf

NOTES: Died of enfluenza at age of 79y1m3d-Funeral with sermon

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Karl Walther GY 1995 research archive rcds Bamberg GY: Bn
Dd age 64y 6m 22d

LAND: Karl Walther GY 1994: Johann possessed 1/4 farm #7 in Ploesen = 48,42
acres. When he died in 1780 as a widower his youngest child Johannes bn 1
Jul 1756 took possession of the 1/4 farm. The son had to pay out portions of
inheritance to his sisters and his older bro Johann. When the son died in 1814
he left his 57-yr old widow and 2 married daus. The only son died at 3 yrs. The
widow and younger dau, Margaretha Schlegel handed over the 1/4 farm to the
older dau Elisabetha Margaretha Suess in 1814. The 1/4 farm has belonged to the
Suess family for a long time, as well as #6 in Ploesen.

Johann married Elisabetha Frank 13 Nov 1736, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany. Elisabetha was born 8 Mar 1715, Straas, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany; died Dec 1766, Ploesen, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany; was buried 12 Dec 1766, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Karl Walther GY 1995 research archive rcds Bamberg GY: Bn

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Karl Walther GY 1995 research archive rcds Bamberg GY: no birth date, bir place as Solg, dd age 74y 2m 9d, md Elisabetha Bescherer 16 Nov 1700 & lived Ploesen till dth

Heinrich married Elisabetha Bescherer 16 Nov 1700, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany. Elisabetha was born 12 Sep 1672, Ploesen, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 12 Sep 1672, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany; died 16 Jan 1736, Ploesen, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany; was buried 18 Jan 1736, Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Karl Walther GY 1995 research archive rcds Bamberg GY: md Heinrich Walther 16 Nov 1700, dd 63y 4m 4d, dau of Martin Bescherer