SEVENTH GENERATION

80. Johann KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 9 Mar 1813 in Lautenbach, Oberamt Weiblingen, Wurtemberg, Germany.⁽³⁾⁽¹²⁾ 1945 Krauter book lists 9 Mar 1815, but
1995 Krauter book lists 9 Mar 1813. He died on 13 Jun 1906 in Bucyrus, OH. Johann was an only son, but his parents are not known.

Johann and Christine Katherine, with their first five sons J. Jacob, Christian, John, William, and Gottlieb, left Lautenbach on the evening of September 19, 1854 with the Hiebers, F. Messner, & Keil families. They traveled in big wagons and a train, with their numerous chests, trunks, & baggage, to the Port of Le Havre, France. There they boarded the Westmoreland, a three-masted sailing vessel. After a very hazardous and stormy 28-day trip they landed in Dunkirk, N.Y. on 4 November 1854. They traveled by another boat to Sandusky City, Ohio, and then overland to Brokensword, Crawford County, Ohio. There they met other "Landsleute" from the old country and a German Methodist Congregation (which they joined in 1857). The "real motive" for leaving the Homeland was to escape German military duty for the sons (J. Jacob was then 12). Despite this relocation, J. Jacob then had to serve in the U.S. Civil War.

Sometime after Christine's death (12 August 1882), Johann suffered a mowing machine accident, leaving his left hand crippled. He then retired to Bucyrus, Ohio.

Johann and Christine always lived frugally and simply. They were devout Christians, greatly concerned with the physical and spiritual welfare of their families, neighbors, & friends. Johann was a tither, and gave liberally to the church locally and for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. He was known as a man of honesty & integrity, faith & prayer, a regular attendant at all church services, and versed in the Scriptures.

Johann had abundant health, and was "laid aside" for only his last three months -- his passing on was "quiet and serene". He was married to Christine Katherine BOERNER on 18 May 1841 in Lautenbach? Germany.

81. Christine Katherine BOERNER⁽³⁾ was born on 6 Nov 1822 in Lautenbach? Germany. She died on 12 Aug 1882 in Crawford County, Ohio. Children were:

i. J. Jacob KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 20 Oct 1842 in Lautenbach? Germany. He died on 7 May 1934. After moving to Ohio from Germany at age 12, at least in part because his family wanted to avoid German military service for Jacob and his (then four) brothers, Jacob had to serve in the U.S. Civil War. He served from October 1861 to July 1865, and was a prisoner of war in Tyler, Texas for one day less than a year. Though he suffered the usual hardships and privations common to prisoners of war, he came through it without any serious handicaps and lived to over 91 years old.
ii. Christian ("Christ") KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 6 Jan 1844 in Leutenbach? Germany. He died on 30 Oct 1930.
40 iii. John C. KRAUTER.
iv. William KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 8 Apr 1849 in Leutenbach? Germany. He died on 28 Apr 1935.
v. Gottlieb KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 19 Mar 1852 in Leutenbach? Germany. He died on 25 Jun 1892.
vi. Frederick KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 3 Nov 1856 in Crawford County?, Ohio.
vii. David KRAUTER⁽³⁾ was born on 1 Oct 1859 in Crawford County?, Ohio. He died on 21 Jun 1913.

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