Christina Catharine Feiring1

F, b. 11 February 1805, d. 3 June 1885
FatherJohan Frederick Ferring
MotherMaria Catherine Gelbach
     Christina was born on Monday, 11 February 1805 in Arfelt, Krize, Whittenstiny, Westphalia, Prussia. This date was calculated from her age at death. She was christened there on 13 February 1805. Christina Catharine married Heinrick Yost Minkie on 20 February 1829 in Germany. Heinrick and Christina Catherine had a daughter Catherine [10/02/1833-3/27/1913][m. 12/07/1854 Andrew Jackson Strope]. Christina's husband, Heinrick, died before 8 July 1837, leaving her a widow. Christina Catharine married Philip Jacob Beibel [biebel] on 8 July 1837 in Crawford County, Ohio.2 Jacob & Christina had children: Caroline Josephine [8/28/1841-9/23/1916][m. 9/29/1863 David Lantz], Henry William [4/21/1843-5/10/1909][m. 10/__/1869 Sarah Crossley], & Philip Albert [1847].3 18 October 1850, Christina and her husband, Philip, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chatfield Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Bible [43 Germany], his wife: Christina [43 Germany], children: Catharine [18 Germany], Caroline [9 Ohio], Willie [7 Ohio], & Albert [3 Ohio].4 4 June 1860, Christina and her husband Philip were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chatfield Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Bible [52 Bavaria], his wife: Christina [53 Prussia], children: Caroline [18 Ohio], Henry W. [17 Ohio] & Philip A. [14 Ohio].5 Christina's husband, Philip, died on 23 April 1868 in Chatfield Township leaving her a widow. 17 June 1880, Christina was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chatfield Township. Enumerated in this household were Catherine Bieble [76 Prussia], son: Henry W. [37 Ohio][farmer] & granddaughter: Cora Bell [9 Ohio].6 Christina departed this life on Wednesday, 3 June 1885 in Chatfield Township at age 80 years, 3 months and 23 days. She was buried there in College Hill Cemetery.7

Family 1

Heinrick Yost Minkie d. b 8 Jul 1837

Family 2

Philip Jacob Beibel [biebel] b. 28 Aug 1808, d. 23 Apr 1868

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Informat: Kathleen M. Worley, Rural Route no.5 Box 650, Bolivar, Tenn 38008 - Christina's information along with the Feiring christenings.
  2. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 24 - 8 July 1837: Philip Jacob Beibel to Mary Minchen.
  3. [S426] U. S. Federal Census Record.
  4. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - line 28 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Sheet 74. line 22 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 98, sheet 16, line 46 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume I: page 35 - College Hill Cemetery: row 5, grave: 92; Biebel, Catherine died: June 3, 1885 age 80 years, 3 months, 20 days.