John Thomas Johanncs Luginbill

A records obtain by the Researcher: John Lugenbuchel of Oberthal arrived in Walnut Creek September 1832 Came with Nicholas Joss.

The date of marriage obtain from Marriage Records of Holmes County, OH 1825 - 1865 on page 371.

Holmes County, Ohio Probate Court Marriages - Microfilm

In Vol. 3, page 9 -- John Lukenbill and Elizabeth Welty:

May 7, 1850 -- May 13, 1852

First date may have been the marriage date and the second date the date the record was recorded.

The State of Ohio Holmes County

I hereby certify that on this 10th day of May AD 1850, I jointed in marriage John Lukenbill and Ann Elizabeth Welty

J.G. Zahner, M.G.

HISTORY OF RICHARDSON COUNTY, SPICER TOWNSHIP, NE

A tall, ornate headstone, etched with age, marks the final resting place of a Nebraska pioneer named John Luginbill. He was born more than 160 years ago near Bern, Switzerland, and died June 29, 1897 in Richardson County, Nebraska.

John is buried in Four-Miles Cemetery, a picturesque setting of gentle rolling hills and valleys punctuated by timberlands that follow streams snaking their way toward the Missouri River.

The Luginbill family migrated to American in 1829. They made the Atlantic crossing in a sailing ship and the trip through the Appalachian mountains was accomplished by wagon train.

The family settled in or near Waynesburg or Winesburg (Stark County), Ohio, about 1830. The 1850 Federal Census of Holmes County, Ohio records the young man's age as 24 and that he was married to Elizabeth Welti. She too, was born in Switzerland and had come to America when two year's old.

Census records of 1860 show the family has moved further west to Andrews County, Missouri. This move, probably about 1853, was the next to last stop for the John Luginbill family since records show they were in Nebraska in 1856.

Note: History of Richardson County, Nebraska list the following family member at the FIRST REGISTER OF SETTLER'S CLAIM

John Luginbill - October 3, 1854: Peter Luginbill - October 3, 1854: Christian Luginbill - October 3, 1854: (Peter and Christian brothers of John Luginbill).

Nebraska, still a Territory, was blessed with rich, black soil that produced abundant crops for a growing young nation. This was the end of the rainbow for John Luginbuel. Here he put down roots, and here he remained. By this time there were two new additions to the family: Elizabeth and Rosena. Older members for the family were William H., Peter, Mary C., Henrietta, and John -- for a total of seven children.

It should be said that in 1854 a settler could homestead 160 acres, live on for six months, and then buy it from the U.S. Government for $1.25 an acre. At the time they called it preemption, and that is the road John traveled, but it wasn't an easy one.

Historians note that the frontier in those days was no place for weaklings. Only the fittest could endure the hardships, privations, and dangers of everyday living. Although friendly and helpful, the Indian was a factor.

One anecdote has it that John owned a pair of oxen he obviously had brought from Ohio. One winter day while logging. Indians made off with his one and only team. Promptly he picked up a gun and trailed them through the snow to Brownsville, Nebraska. After confronting the culprits in language they understood, they returned the oxen and John returned home.

Without question, the winter of 1854-55 was to be a hard one for the Luginbills. They lived in a log cabin in that provided few comforts, especially with seven children. The, too, the weather was harsh and provisions were scarce. The daughters learned to spin wool and weave cloth to keep the family warm. John and his sons tended the livestock in makeshift shelters and melted snow to drinking water. By springs they were ready to go into the fields.

A set back of sorts occurred a few years later when President Buchanan signed legislation requiring payment of the $1.25 per acre that John had signed up to buy. He had no choice but to take the inheritance money and savings of the entire family to pay for the title to his 160 acres.

From that point on, however, the John Luginbill family fortunes began to look better. Besides the land John had found through homesteading rights, deals were struck with Indian Chiefs for additional acreage and, little by little, John Luginbills holding became substantial.

Meantime, the country was going through an era of turmoil and agony. They abolished slavery in 1865; The Civil War ended in April 1865 and President Lincoln was shot the same month (April 1865). Two years later (March 1867) Nebraska became the 37th State in the nation.

A deed dated January 3rd, 1868 at 11. O'clock am from A John Peavy & wife to John Luginbills for $1000.00 description of land in Richardson County containing 160 acres. Another deed dated the same for 160 acres.

Unfortunately, they destroyed or lost censuses for 1870 as were the files for 1890.

However, we do know William H. and Peter Luginbills were married between 1877 and 1880. William married Anna Barbara Grossenbacher and Peter was wed to Elizabeth Stalder. Each of the new families now farms their own land, possibly helped along by John.

Also, married in 1873 was Mary C. Luginbills. She wed John E. Wissler. Still at home, according to the 1880 census, are Lizzie, 18, and Rosa, 15. Another son of John Senior, born in1859, also named John, died at an early age (no record).

A deed dated May 9, 1874 at 12 O clock from John Luginbills & his wife Anna Elizabeth for the sum or $800.00 sold to Samuel German description of land in Richardson County containing eighty acres.

At the turn of the century, John's wife, Elizabeth was a widow. The census of the year said she raised seven children, six of them still living in 1900. She had come to the U.S. in 1834 and lived here for 66 years.

In the years preceding his death, John had considerable influence on events of Richardson County. It should be noted the he was elected as a Judges to help select the County Seat for Richardson County. He was the judge from Speiser Precinct when they named Fall City.

J. Lutinbuhl to P. Luginbuhl, Power of Attorney

Holmes County, Ohio

Deed Book Volume 23:195

Drawn 5 July 1858; recorded 17 November 1858

Know all men by these presents that we John Legenbeck And Anna Elizabeth Leganbeck (formerly Welte) wife of the Said John Luginbedck of the County of Richardson And Territory of Nebraska do hereby constitute and affirm Peter Leganbeck of the county of Holmes and State of Ohio an Attorney for us and in our name place and State to collect, receive, Sell convey let and take charge of all our interest and estate legal and equitable in the Estate of Christian Welte late of Said Holmes County deceased giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and Authority to do and perform all and any act and thing whatsoever necessary to be done in and about the premises, as full to all intents and purposes as we might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that our Said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue there of.

In testimony whereof we the Said John Legenbeck and Elizabeth Legenbeck have herein to set our hands and Seals this 5 day of July A D 1858.

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged In our presence

Jofsuse Luginbuhl [signed in German] {seal}

Wm Willisand Elizabeth Luginbuhl [signed in German] {seal}

Elizabeth Rullri[?] [signed in German] {seal}

State of Missouri Buchanan County

On the 5? day of July AD 1858 before me William Ridenbaugh Clerk of the Buchanan circuit in and for Said County and State came John Legenbeak and Anna Elizabeth Legenbeck his wife who are known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the above and forgoing Power of Attorney as parties thereto and acknowledge the Same to be their act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned. And She the Said Anna Elizabeth Legenbek being by me made acquainted with the contents of Said Power of Attorney Acknowledged the Same to be her free act and deed without any undue influence of her husband.

{seal} Witness my hand and Seal of office this date last aforesaid.

William Ridenbaugh Clerk

By R. S Monroe deputy

Presented for record Nov 15th AD 1858 and recorded on the 17th day of Same month

V. B. Raiff, Recorder Holmes Co Ohio

J Luginbuyl to F Luginbuhl, Quitclaim Deed

Holmes County, Ohio

Deed Book Volume 42:48

Drawn 20 April 1878, Recorded 6 June 1878

Know all Men by these Presents, That John Luginbuhl and Elizabeth Luginbuhl his wife, of the County of Richardson and State of Nebraska legal heirs & representatives of Peter Luginubhl late of the county of Holmes Ohio deceased in consideration of the sum of four hundred fifty nine 25/100 Dollars, in hand paid by Frederick Luginbuhl of the County of Holmes and State of Ohio do hereby REMISE, RELEASE, AND FOREVER QUIT-CLAIM unto the said Frederick Luginbuhl his heirs and assigns, forever, al their TITLE, INTEREST, AND ESTATE, legal and equitable, in the following premises, with the appurtenances, situate in the County of Holmes and State of Ohio, and bounded and described as follows:

Being the east part of Military lot No 33-3d quarter 10 township & 4? Range Commencing at the South west corner of Said lot thence west 93 perches & 12 links to a post on the South line of Said lot thence North 37 perches to a post thence North 59? East one hundred perches to a post on the north line of Same lot. Thence east 12 perches to the North east corner of Same lot thence South one hundred perches to the place of beginning forty one 97?100 acres more or less.

Also the west part of lot No 32 Commencing at the South west corner thence North 100 perches to the north west corner of Said lot, thence East 60 perches & 20 links to a post on the north line of lot No 32 thence South 56 perches & 12 links to a post thence North 70 1/2? East 33 perches & 12 links to a post, thence South 52 perches 60 a post on the South line of Same lot, thence west 25 perches to a post on the South line of Same lot, thence North 20 perches to a post, thence west 56 perches to a post, thence South 20 perches to a post on the South line of Same lot thence west 43 perches to the place of beginning containing fifty four acres more or less. Also the South east part of lot No 34 Commencing at the South east corner of Said lot thence west 12 perches to a post on the South line thence North 27 perches to a post. Thence north 73? East 12 perches to a post on the east line of Same lot thence South 31 perches to the place of beginning Containing two 17/100 acres more or less.

Also the South west part of lot No 31 Commencing at the South west corner of Said lot thence North 4 perches to a post on the west line of lot No. 31. thence South 68 1/4? east 11 perches & 17 links to a post on the South line of Same lot No 31 thence west 10 perches & 24 links to the place of beginning containing fourteen hundredths of an acre more or less.

The whole of the above described and hereby conveyed tracts of land are estimated to Contain ninety Eight 28/100 acres be the Same more or less.

A certain right of way on lot 32 (on 54 acre tract) as described in a deed from John Strahm Jr to Peter Luginbuhl dated December 9? 1844 & Received in Millersburg in Vol 10? Page 397, is hereby and herein excepted.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, they have hereunto set their hands and seals this 20? day of April A.D. 1878

EXECUTED IN THE PRESENCE OFin german John Luginbuhl {seal}

O L Pinker Elisabeth Luginbuhl {seal}

M W Wallace

Nebraska

THE STATE OF OHIO, Richardson County, ss. Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared the above named John Luginbuhl and Elisabeth Luginbuhl his wife, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed; and the said Elisabeth Luginbuhl being at the same time examined by me, separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of said instrument made known to her byme, she then declared that she did voluntarily sign, seal, and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith: this 20? day of ?April A.D. 1878

Received for Record June 4? 1878 O. J Pinker

Recorded June 6? 1878Notary Public

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