August was a farmer and immigrated from Germany in either 1838 or 1858, depending on the census year. I tend to believe it was the 1838 year. Sarah's mother is listed as being born in Ohio on two census years, and then in Pennsylvania on the third. Sarah is the mother of 10 children, all living by the time of the 1910 census, but so far I only have the names of five in my database.
There is much more to discover about this family - not only the names of 5 children, but whether or not August was a Civil War vet. The family moved to Indiana before 1885, so they may be in the 1880 census either in Indiana or Ohio.
August Gegenheimer b. November 1842 Germany, d. after 1920 census, m. ca. 1865 to Sarah C. HALEY. Sarah C. Haley b. November 1845 Ohio, d. after 1920 census.
Children of August and Sarah C. (Haley) Gegenheimer :
i. John H. Gegenheimer b. June 1872 Ohio, d. after 1910 census
ii. Della P. Gegenheimer b. August 1876 Ohio, d. after 1910 census
iii. Lorenzo H. Gegenheimer b. March 1885 Indiana, d. after 1910 census
iv. Charles B. H. Gegenheimer b. February 1888 Indiana, d. after 1910 census
v. Arthur G. Gegenheimer b. December 1893 Indiana, d. after 1910 census
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Travis LeMaster writes, my connection to August
Gegenheimer is through his wife, Sarah Haley.
Sarah C. Haley was my 2nd great-grandaunt. She was the daughter of George
J. & Rachel (Gary) Haley. Sarah was born November 1845 probably in Marion
Co., OH. Her father was an Evangelical Association minister and the family
moved around a lot. I have just a bit of information on August & Sarah
from the census records - I've found them in 1900-1920 Jay Co., IN and have
census images if you are interested.
The census listing shows they had 10 children - but I only have the names of
five.
Travis LeMaster
Sweetser, IN
