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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Magdalena Egner: Birth: 13 APR 1860 in New Alsace, Indiana.

  2. Michael August Egner: Birth: 29 JUL 1861 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 17 JUL 1928 in At home near Grand Chain, Illinois

  3. Jacob Anton Egner: Birth: 07 JAN 1863 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 31 MAR 1863 in New Alsace, Indiana

  4. John Baptist Egner: Birth: 27 DEC 1863 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 02 MAR 1934 in Belleville, Illinois

  5. Maria Claire Egner: Birth: 09 SEP 1865 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 04 OCT 1943 in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois

  6. Mitchell M. Egner: Birth: 02 JUL 1867 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 15 MAR 1940 in Olmstead, Illinois

  7. Cornelius Egner: Birth: 24 OCT 1869 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 01 OCT 1925 in Ullin, Pulaski County, Illinois

  8. Josephina Caroline Egner: Birth: 02 MAY 1872 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 04 JUL 1953

  9. Catherine Egner: Birth: 26 JUL 1874 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 15 NOV 1959 in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Illinois

  10. Richard Egner: Birth: 08 SEP 1876 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 01 FEB 1936 in Ullin, Pulaski County, Illinois

  11. Edward J. Egner: Birth: 11 MAR 1879 in New Alsace, Indiana. Death: 03 SEP 1950 in St. Clair County, Illinois

  12. Anthony Egner: Birth: 12 JUL 1885 in St. Clair County, Illinois. Death: 02 NOV 1954 in Ullin, Pulaski County, Illinois


Sources
1. Title:   Death certificate
2. Title:   1860, 1870, & 1880 census for Indiana & Illinois
3. Title:   Marriage License
4. Title:   Deed to property
5. Title:   1850 Indiana census
6. Title:   1850 Indiana Census, Dearborn County, Jackson Township
7. Title:   1860 Indiana census
8. Title:   1870 Indiana Census
9. Title:   1880 Illinois Census
10. Title:   Court documents
11. Title:   Records of St. Paul's Church, New Alsace, Indiana
Author:   St Paul's Catholic Church, New Alsace, Indiana
Publication:   Name: Name: The Roman Catholic Church in Southeastern Indiana;;
12. Title:   Marriages 1855 - 1898
Author:   St Paul's Catholic Church, New Alsace, Indiana
Publication:   Name: Name: Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah;;

Notes
a. Note:   H411
Note:   Michael appears on the 1850 Indiana census which says he was born in Indiana. However, his death certificate states he was born in Germany and was only in the USA for 45 years. According to the death certificate, Michael was drunk and drank carbolic acid which is a poison. However, the death certificate was not completed and filed until December 30 -- 22 days after his death. No informant is listed on the death certificate so the information it includes is suspect. Michael's birth certificate has not been found as of Feb, 2007; therefore his exact date of birth is not know. He is listed as 10 years old in the 1850 census, 20 years old in the 1860 census which gives an estimated date of birth as 1840. However, his death certificate was dated 1910 and said he was 62 years old which gives an estimated birth date of 1848. His headstone in the Wetaug cemetery state he was born in 1844 which would have made him 15 years old when he got married. In 1860, he says he is 20 years old and married to Josephine. His farm is valued at $2500 and his personal estate is valued at $350. His mother, Lena (nickname for Magdalena) and Augustus Stemler is living with them. The census states that Lena 41 years old and from Hanover. Augustus is 19 and works on Michael's farm. August 23, 1865, Michael bought a farm in Dearborn County, Indiana, consisting of 52 and 1/4 acres for $1950.00. A copy of the bill of sale is in the family history binder. REAL ESTATE HISTORY OF MICHAEL EGNER WHILE IN INDIANA DESCRIPTION PURCHASED AMOUNT SOLD AMOUNT DIFFERENCE 52 1/4 acres Aug 23, 1865 $1,900.00 Sept 16, 1865 $800.00 0 20 acres July 26, 1866 $1,100.00 0 32 1/4 acres 40 acres Jan 26, 1867 $1,800.00 Dec 17, 1867 $1,050.00 30 acres Dec 17, 1867 $800.00 $50.00 10 acres 76 3/4 acres July 17, 1867 $400.00 March 24, 1873 $1,500.00 $1,100.00 Lot 1, 2, &35 March 28, 1870 $243.34 Nov 10, 1873 $700.00 $456.66 1/2 acre April 18, 1870 $100.00 February 4, 1871 $100.00 0 for mill 39 1/2 acres Aug 5, 1870 $2,300.00 Feb 10, 1871 $1,500.00 -$800.00 Lot 1, 2, 5 acres July 18, 1872 $289.73 76 3/4 acres Jan 21, 1873 $1,800.00 March 24, 1873 $2,500.00 $700.00 Dec 11, 1873 $1,000.00 36 acres Feb 10, 1871 $1,500.00 39 acres Sheriff sold at auction July 1, 1876 -$200.00 15 acres Sold for back taxes Feb 20, 1895 -$1.87 3 1/4 acres A better copy of this chart is in the family history bind along with copies of the deeds from Dearborn County, Indiana, Historical Society. The deeds also showed that Michael lived in various places during that time period. The following list show his various residences: RESIDENCE YEAR Dearborn County, In. August, 1865 Ripley County, In. Jan, 1867 Dearborn County, In. Dec., 1867 Hamilton County, Ohio Jan, 1873 Clark County, In Dec., 1873 In 1870, he says he is 30 years old and his personal estate is valued at $700. They are living in Indiana. At one time, Michael and two others tried to start a lumber mill in Dearborn County, Indiana (April, 1870). The mill did not last long as the property was sold in 1871. The information on the death certificates of Michael's children is questionable. These certificates state his children were born is such varied places as Indiana, Kentucky, and southern Illinois. The LDS microfilm of the records of St. Paul's Catholic Church listed the birth and baptismal dates for most of his children. The information is posted with the individual child. In 1880, he is 40 years old and has moved to Clinton County, Illinois. The census record lists ten children as living at home: Lena (his wife), August, John, Mary, Mike Junior, Cornelius, Caroline, Katie, Mortiz, & Edward. The youngest child was Anthony (Tony). According to his death certificate, Tony was born in St. Clair, Illinois. As of July 20, 2005, this information has not been verified. If the information on Tony's death certificate is correct, Michael and his family lived in St. Clair County before moving to Jasper County. This will need to be verified by looking for Tony Egner's birth certificate. They moved to Jasper County, Illinois, sometime before March 8, 1886. Michael's daughter Mary (Maria Clara) marries Michael Ulrich on that date in St. Marie, Jasper County, Illinois. The following information was taken from Court documents obtained from the Circuit Clerk at Newton, Illinois (Jasper County, Illinois). Copies of the documents described may be found in the family history binder. October 26, 1887, Michael & Josephine took out a loan with Daniel Wood for $160.00 at 10% interest. The loan was due in 6 months. The security for the loan was a trust deed on property in Jasper County. The property was: "the west half of the north west quarter of section fifteen (15) and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 10 (10) and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section fifteen (15) except four (4) acres in northeast corner town five (5) north range eight (8) east of the 3rd P.M. which said trust deed was duly filed in office of recorder of deed of Jasper County Illinois and recorded in Book R of mortgages on page 44" This was taken verbatim from the foreclosure notice of Daniel Wood Vs. Michael Egner & Josephine Egner. The foreclosure notice was dated May 24, 1889. The notice goes on to state that, if Michael & Josephine do not pay the court costs and the $183.45 (amount of loan plus interest) owed Daniel Wood within 30 of this date, the property would be sold on the court house steps. By July 27, 1889, Michael had not paid the amount owed which now totaled $218.04. This document stated that the property described above was to be sold at 11 A.M. on the court house steps to the highest bidder. The document went on to state that Michael could redeem the property if he paid the $218.04. In May of the same year, Walter Gill sued Michael and Aloysius Flori for $276.88. The document states that Michael and Aloysius Flori had been served with a summons and had been notified three times of the court date. Neither man appeared in court to defend themselves against the charges of defaulting on the loan. The court order states that Michael & Aloysius Flori are to pay Walter Gill the previously stated amount plus court charges. May 7, 1889, Michael borrowed $74 at 8% interest from Hezakiah Hastings. The loan was due in one year. May 19 of 1890, the Jasper County Circuit Court sent a bill of foreclosure to Michael & Josephine. The foreclosure notice stated that the following property would be sold at auction on the court house steps if the full amount (court cost, loan plus interest) was not paid within 30 days: "the north half of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 15, town 5 N., R. 8 east containing 20 acres more or less" May 1890, the case of Daniel Wood Vs. Michael Egner was continued. July 25, 1890, Michael redeemed the property that was sold July of 1889 (Wood Vs. Egner). In order to redeem the property, he had to pay the amount of the loan plus the court costs. May, 1891, The case of Hastings Vs. Egner was continued. October 27, 1891, The Circuit Court gave Hezakiah Hastings a Deed of Conveyance to the property described as "N1/2 SW SW section 15, T 5 N, R 8 E" for "default of redemption" On December 10, 1891, there was a court case of Michael Vs. Frank Richardson. This must have been settled out of court as the document states that "this cause shall be dismissed at the costs of the plaintiff (Richardson)". December 13, 1892, the case of Gill Vs. Egner was continued. May 22, 1893, the Circuit Court of Jasper County issued a foreclosure notice in the case of Johan Gill, W. E. Gill, Francis Gill, Charles Gill, & Oscar Gill vs. Michael Egner, Josephine Egner, & Aloysius Flori. Michael is living in Pulaski County by this time because the court document states that "the writ issued herein to the Sheriff of Pulaski County". Neither Michael, Josephine or Aloysius had appeared in court in response to the summons issued. The document went on to state the "the oral testimony of Hale Johnson (attorney), who testified the original note and mortgage had been mislaid or lost but that the allegations are true..." Since Michael &/or Aloysius did not appear to contest the charges, the court declared Michael was liable and must pay the note or the property would be sold on the court house steps in 30 days. The property to be sold is described as: "the west half of the north east quarter of the north east quarter of the south west quarter of section 15 town 5 north, range 8 east." On July 15, 1893, the property described as the "N1/2 NE & NW section 15, Town 5 N., Range 8 E was sold on the court house steps. This was in reference to the Case of Jonah S. Gill et. al. Vs. Michael Egner et. al. Jonah S. Gill was the highest bidder at $271.55. The document states that the property could be redeemed for that amount May 21, 1894, the case of Gill et. al. Vs. Egner et. al. was continued. May 25, 1894, the Circuit Court of Jasper County sent another writ to the Sheriff of Pulaski County regarding Michael & Josephine. This one involved a foreclosure notice for a mortgage from the First National Bank of Fort Collins, Colorado in the amount of $208.95. The document also states that property will be sold on the court house steps if the amount is not paid within 30 days. July 21, 1894, the Circuit Court announced that the following property would be sold on the court house steps to the highest bidder: "the south east quarter of the south west quarter of section 10, town 5 north, range 8 east. The document also stated that the property could be redeemed from sale for $245.15 December 3, 1894, the case of Gill et. at. Vs. Egner et. al. was continued. May 20, 1895, the case of Gill Vs. Egner was continued. May 20, 1895, the case of First National Bank of Fort Collins, Colorado Vs. Egner was continued. August 2, 1895, Michael redeemed the property from sale in the case of the First National Bank of Fort Collins, Colorado Vs. Michael Egner, et. al. December 2, 1896, the case of Gill Vs. Egner is removed from the court docket. The above information verifies that Michael and his family lived in Jasper County during the early part of the 1890's and that Michael owned property in Jasper County most of the 1890's. Also from the above information, it would appear that Michael & his family moved to Pulaski County the later part of 1892 or early 1893 (writ sent to the Sheriff of Pulaski County dated May, 1893). I have not found Michael as yet in the 1900 census. However, his son Cornelius has a farm in Pulaski County, Illinois, and Michael's wife Josephine plus brothers Richard, Edward, & Anthony are living with Cornelius. Michael's death certificate states his death was caused by carbolic acid and "strong drink". An article in the Cairo Evening Citizen stated that Michael committed suicide. The article from the Cairo Evening Citizen was supplied by Eugene Ulrich along with a commentary regarding Michael's possible suicide. Eugene Ulrich and I disagree with this and do not think Michael committed suicide. In the late 1800's and early 1900's carbolic acid was used as a medicine. It was sprayed in the air during surgery to disinfect the operating room. Also, it was advertised as a preventative for influenza and colds. Copies of these articles are in the family history binder. I do disagree with Eugene about Michael's reading ability. A person who could not read would not have been involved in the various court cases and business dealings described above. To me, the various court cases say that Michael was a the type of person who would take a business deal to the very limit. He would mortgage property in order to borrow money and only pay the money back at the very last minute to save the property. He would have had the use of the money past the time limit of the mortgage and would pay the loan plus interest when forced to. This type of person is not a weak, fearful person who would take their own life. This type of person would be figuring the odds and advantages every minute. Since Michael spent very little time with his family, he could have been sick and used the carbolic acid as a "home remedy" for his illness. Since a very small amount of this liquid can be deadly, Michael could have accidently taken to much of his "home remedy" and, therefore, caused his death. We can only speculate about the possible reasons. Officially the reason is still death by carbolic acid poisoning.


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