[NOTE: Researcher Janet Scappini is working on Brickert/Bricker families of Adams County, Pennsylvania, many or most of whom are probably connected to this Frederick Brickert.]

Catherine5 Orner (Jacob4, Jacob3, felix2, Ulrich1), born about 14 February 1796 in Pennsylvania;  died 16 August 1856 aged 60 years, 06 months, 02 days (from Cowen transcription, below) in Morgan County, Indiana;  married to Frederick Brickert who was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania and died probably early 1870s in Morgan County.

He was a tailor. They moved to Morgan County, Indiana about 1848. They had twelve children (from son Samuel’s obituary).

1820 Census: Fredrick Brickart, page 033, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: Frederick Brecker, page 133, Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Frederick Bricker, page 121, Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Frederick Bricker, page 044, visit 533/533, Martinsville city, Morgan, Indiana.

1860 Census: Frederick Brickard (alone, with son Samuel), page 681, visit 259/258, Green, Morgan, Indiana.

1870 Census: Frederick Brickart (alone, with son-in-law Samuel Smith), page 388, visit 075/075, Green, Morgan, Indiana.

Catherine Brickert “daughter of J. and C. Orner” was buried at Sand Creek Cemetery in Morgan County (Morgan County Cemetery Records, Volume 1, Carl C. and Janet C. Cowen, privately published, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1968)[NOTE: however, I walked Sand Creek Cemetery in 2002 and couldn’t find her gravestone; it may be illegible or even missing by now].

Known children, most or all born in Adams County:

Rachel6 Brickert, born about 1816;  married 04 November 1845 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania to Augustus Henry Henning who was born about 1817 in Prussia, Germany. He was a cabinetmaker. 1850 Census: A H Henning, page 044, visit 532/532, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana. 1860 Census: Augustus H. Henning, page 845, visit 027/027, Washington, Morgan, Indiana. 1870 Census: Augustus Henning, page 503, visit 245/253, Washington, Morgan, Indiana. Known children, first two born in Maryland, the rest born in Indiana:  M. C. Henning (daughter), born about 1847, [not with parents in 1860];  A. G. Henning (daughter), born about 1849, [not with parents in 1860];  Theophilus Henning, born about 1852;  Harvey G. Henning, born about 1855;  Letitia Henning, born about 1856, [with parents in 1870, but not in 1860];  William A. Henning, born about 1858.

Henry Bricker, born 30 March 1817(14);  died 25 November 1898(14);  married to Catherine Crumlich who was born 02 September 1817(14) in Pennsylvania and died 26 August 1898(14). He was a laborer; later a farmer. 1850 Census: Henry Bricker, page 007, visit 094/094, Upper Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry Bricker, page 582, visit 485/485, Monaghan, York, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Henry Bricker, page 522, visit 016/016, Upper Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Filey’s Christ Lutheran Church in Monaghan Township. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:  Mary Bricker, born about 1839;  Margaret Bricker, born about 1841;  James Bricker, born about 1844, 1860 Census: James Bricker (with Rob. Bryson), page 869, visit 977/986, Upper Allen Cumberland, Pennsylvania;  Elizabeth A. Bricker, born about 1845;  William Bricker, born about 1846, 1860 Census: W. Bricker (also with Rob. Bryson), page 869, visit 977/986, Upper Allen Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 1870 Census: (single, with parents);  John Bricker, born about 1849, 1870 Census: (single, with parents);  Matilda Bricker, born about 1852, 1870 Census: (single, with parents);  Eliza Jane Bricker, born about 1853, 1870 Census: (single, with parents).

Jacob6 Bricker, born 05 September and christened 11 October 1818 (Sponsors: Jacob Mars and wife)(10);  died 1866(14);  married to Elizabeth ______ who was born 1816(14) in Pennsylvania and died 1890(14). He was a weaver. He served in the Civil War [Note: GAR marker on grave]. 1850 Census: Jacob Bricker, page 238, visit 146/146, Monroe, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Elizabeth Bricker (with son John). 1880 Census: Elizabeth Bricker (widow, with son John). They are buried at Springville Cemetery in South Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Known child:

John William7 Bricker, born [07 September] 1847(14);  died 1927(14);  married to Catherine F. Wunderlich (daughter of Christian Daniel Wunderlich and Catherine F. Lochman) who was born [14 April] 1840(14) in Pennsylvania and died 01 February 1900(14) at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Her ancestry is on page 179, Genealogical Record of the Wunderlich Family in America, Charles Albert Cornman, published by Cornman Printing Company, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1911.] He worked at a woolen mill. 1870 Census: John Bricker, page 520, visit 593/595, South Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Jno Bricker, page 260, visit 024/026, South Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John W. Bricker (widower), page 083, visit 031/031, Carlisle (4th Ward), Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Springville Cemetery. Known children, born in Cumberland County:  Bertha May Bricker, born 10 March 1869, married 1894 to John A. Bosler (his second marriage)(son of Christopher Bosler and F. Catherine Wolf) who was born 19 August 1848 at Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, he was superintendent of the finishing department of the Mt. Holly Springs Paper Company, biography on page 490, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, published by The Genealogical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1905;  Florence Belle Bricker, born 14 April 1871;  Minnie Augusta Bricker, born 10 September 1873;  Elsie Blanche Bricker, born 02 June 1875 (or 1878), died 10 October 1940, married 17 March 1897 to Jacob Emory Klepper (son of William H. Klepper and Mary Jane Weigel) who was born 23 July 1876(40) in Pennsylvania and died 09 March 1952, he was a salesman(40), he registered for the WWI Draft at Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania;  Mervin Wunderlich Bricker, born 03 April 1880(14), died 1948(14), married 17 January 1906 to Nellie Weir Harman (daughter of Christopher C. Harman and Harriet A. Reed) who was born 12 December 1883(14)(17) in Pennsylvania and died February 1967(14) at Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts(17), he was a banker, they lived at Westfield, Union, New Jersey, they are buried [along with three of their children] at Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery in South Middleton.

Wilhelm6 Brickert, born 07 September and christened 29 October 1820 (Sponsors: Wilhelm Eyster and Juliana)(10).

Michael6 Brickert, born 29 September 1823 and christened 04 January 1824 (Sponsors: Henrich Bricker and Liddy)(10);  died about 1851-52 in Indiana;  married 13 April 1848 at Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Stiner who was born about February 1825 in New Jersey (or Pennsylvania). [She was married second to James M. Stockwell, and had several more children. 1870 Census: James Stockwell, page 331, visit 080/080, Ashland, Morgan, Indiana. 1880 Census: James M. Stockwell, page 183, visit 025/025, Ashland, Morgan, Indiana. 1900 Census: Elizabeth Stockwell (widow, with son Daniel W. Stockwell), page 020, visit 134/135, Ashland, Morgan, Indiana. ] [Info from descendant-in-law Sidney Hoag.] Known children, last two possibly not in correct birth order:

Josiah7 Brickert, born about March 1849 in Pennsylvania;  married 07 February 1869 in Morgan County, Indiana (Book C-E, page 437) to Sarah Elva Dawson (possibly daughter of Joseph and Adeline Dawson) who was born about June 1849 in Indiana. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Josiah Brickert, page 401, visit 006/007, Gregg, Morgan, Indiana. 1880 Census: Joseph Brickert, page 212, visit 019/019, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas. 1900 Census: J. Bricker, page 243, visit 073/074, Washington, Jackson, Missouri. 1910 Census: Josiah Bricker, page 262, visit 198/200, Buchanan, Douglas, Missouri. 1920 Census: Josiah Bricker, page 094, visit 100/101, Washington, Douglas, Missouri. They had eleven children, two of whom died before the 1900 census and one more of whom died before the 1910 census. Children:  Amanda Belle Brickert, born about December 1869 in Indiana;  Cornelia E. Brickert, born about 1871 in Indiana;  Ida M. Brickert, born about 1873 in Indiana;  John Arthur Bricker, born 28 October 1874(40) in Indiana, he was a carpenter, he registered for the WWI Draft at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, 1900 Census: John A. Bricker (single, with James Golladay), page 009, visit 172/194, Kansas City (E.D. 047), Jackson, Missouri;  Charles Ervin Bricker, born 13 May 1877(40) in Indiana, married Annie ______, he registered for the WWI Draft at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri;  Henry Everett Bricker, born 30 September 1880(40) in Kansas, he was a railroad conductor(40), he registered for the WWI Draft at Independence, Jackson, Missouri [residence: Kansas City];  Minnie Myrtle Brickert, born 04 August 1882(36) in Kansas, died 14 May 1963 in Los Angeles County, California(36), married 1903-04 in Missouri to Charles Henry Hoag who was born 09 July 1872(36) in Illinois and died 11 March 1957 in Los Angeles County(36), they moved to Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai, Idaho by 1910;  Frank Albert Bricker, born 12 May 1884(40) in Kansas, married 30 March 1911 in Douglas County (Book 5, page 247) to Nellie Jane Rousseau (daughter of Alonzo J. Rousseau and Lucy M. West) who was born about 1891 in Missouri, he was a farmer, he registered for the WWI Draft in Linn County, Kansas, they later moved to Miami County, Kansas;  Fred Orla Bricker, born 15 March 1887 at Kansas City, Missouri(40), died 10 March 1938 in Douglas County (Death Certificate #014525), married first 21 May 1916 in Douglas County (Book 6, page 346) to Ruth Anna Jane Pond (daughter of Rufus H. and Mary L. Pond) who was born 11 June 1901 in Kansas and died 05 September 1922 in Douglas County (Death Certificate #025944), married second 29 June 1926 in Douglas County (Book 9, page 078) to Anna Morgan (daughter of Samuel and Margaret Morgan) who was born 10 September 1899(17) in Oklahoma and died 23 September 1973 at Ava, Douglas, Missouri(17), he was a farmer, they are all buried at Goodhope Cemetery in Washington, Douglas, Missouri;  Oscar Bricker, born about May 1889 at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, died 29 March 1910 aged 20 years, “09” months at State Hospital #3 in Washington, Vernon, Missouri (Death Certificate #008335);  Anna Brickert, born about June 1891 in Missouri.

Possibly Jacob7 Brickert.

Possibly Jonathan7 Brickert.

Elias6 Brickert, born 02 September and christened 06 October 1825 (Sponsors: George Schlebach and Katy)(10);  died 1898(14) in Winona County, Minnesota;  married to Mary C. ______ who was born about February 1844 in Ohio and died 22 March 1915 in Winona County (Death Certificate #1915-015527). He was a carpenter; later a farmer. He served in Company D, 7th Minnesota Infantry Regiment during the Civil War [residence: New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota]. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #451570); Application #603836 filed 28 March 1887 in Minnesota. Mary received a widow’s pension (Certificate #481715); Application #680096 filed 25 July 1898 in Minnesota. 1870 Census: Elias Brechert, page 284, visit 065/065, New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota. 1880 Census: E. Brickort, page 010, visit 173/173, New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota. 1890 Veterans Census: Elias Brickert, page 002, visit 100/101, New Hartford & Dresbach [P.O. Dakota], Winona, Minnesota. 1900 Census: Mary C. Brickert (widow), page 001, visit 017/017, Dresbach, Winona, Minnesota. 1910 Census: Mary C. Brickert, page 217, visit 024/024, Dakota village, Winona, Minnesota. He is buried at Hiler Cemetery in Nodine, Winona, Minnesota. Known children:

Fanning7 Brickert (son), born about 1857 in Iowa.

George B.7 Brickert, born 01 April 1858 in Iowa;  died 31 May 1932 at Coeur D’Alene, Kootenai, Idaho (Death Certificate #079417);  married 1892-93 to Gretta Sabins who was born 06 August 1861 in Wisconsin and died 10 June 1952 at Coeur D’Alene (Death Certificate #002218). He was a farmer. 1900 Census: George B. Brickert, page 096, visit 219/221, New Hartford, Winona, Minnesota. 1910 Census: George Brickert, page 090, visit 058/060, Pipestone (2nd Ward), Pipestone, Minnesota. 1920 Census: George B. Brickert (and wife Gretta, and children), page 135, visit 150/152, School District 56, McCone, Montana; also Greta Brickert (married but alone), page 121, visit 206/213, Pipestone (2nd Ward), Pipestone, Minnesota. 1930 Census: George Brickert (with son-in-law Roscoe Maryott). Known children, born in Minnesota:  Josie E. Brickert, born about May 1896;  Charles George Brickert, born 08 March 1899(14)(17)(40), died 11 September 1978(14) at Coeur D’Alene(17), married 1922-23 to Adelaide L. ______ who was born 22 August 1895(14)(17) in Iowa and died 24 November 1967(14) at Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho(17), he was a fireman at a saw mill at Coeur D’Alene, he was registered for the WWI Draft in Pipestone County [no signature on card though; nearest relative: George B. Brickert of Circle, Dawson, Montana], 1930 Census: Charles Brickert, page 100, visit 375/375, Coeur D’Alene (4th Ward), Kootenai, Idaho, they are buried at Forest Cemetery in Kootenai County;  Hazel Brickert, born about 1901, married 1928-29 to Roscoe C. Maryott who was born 18 January 1901(17) in Montana and died 24 June 1972(17) at Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington (Death Certificate #013603), he was a cook, 1930 Census: Roscoe Maryott, page 079, visit 262/277, Coeur D’Alene (3rd Ward), Kootenai, Idaho;  Thomas Alexander Brickert, born 13 June 1904(17) in Pipestone County (Birth Certificate #1904-20076), died 02 January 1992 at Coeur D’Alene(17), married 08 December 1923 at Coeur D’Alene (Book 18, page 093) to Emma O. Reiswig (daughter of Henry Johann Reiswig and Elizabeth Bechtold, both born in Russia) who was born 20 April 1899(17) in Parkston, Hutchinson, South Dakota and died January 1987 at Coeur D’Alene(17), he worked at a saw mill, 1930 Census: Thomas Brickert, page 135, visit 074/078, Hayden Lake Precinct, Kootenai, Idaho.

Emma7 Brickert, born about 1861 in Minnesota.

+    JOHN CHARLES6 BRICKERT, born 17 November 1827 and christened 17 May 1828 (Sponsor: Carl Rex)(10);  married Elizabeth J. Fitzpatrick;  moved to White River, Johnson, Indiana.

Mary Anna6 Brickert, born 20 October 1831 and christened 06 May 1832 (Sponsor: Elisabeth Braucher)(10);  married 26 July 1863 in Morgan County (Book C-D, page 313) to Henry Maxwell.

+    SAMUEL6 BRICKERT, born 14 May 1834(14);  married first Elizabeth Isabella Wilson;  married second Sarah Catharine (Gilpin) Hart.

Sidney A.6 Brickert, born about 1836;  married first 06 January 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana (Book C-C, page 268) to John Caldwell who was born about 1833 in Tennessee and apparently died about 1862-64;  married second 14 March 1865 in Morgan County (Book C-D, page 449) to Samuel Smith who was born about 1836 in Kentucky. Samuel was a farmer. 1870 Census: Samuel Smith, page 388, visit 075/075, Green, Morgan, Indiana. 1880 Census: Samuel Smith, page 099, visit 132/139, Green, Morgan, Indiana. Known children with first husband, born in Morgan County:

Mary7 Caldwell, born about 1859;  possibly married to James Ashley.

Elva C.7 Caldwell, born about 1860;  married 13 April 1878 in Morgan County (Book C-1, page 499) to William M. Elkins who was born about 1851 in Indiana. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: William Elkins, page 099, visit 130/137, Green, Morgan, Indiana. [He may be the same William M. Elkins who was married second 1893 to Luella D.7 Brickert, below]

Robert7 Caldwell, born about 1862. 1880 Census: Robert “Smith” (with stepfather Samuel Smith).

Known children with second husband, born in Green Township:

Alverta A.7 Smith, born about 1866.

Dora E.7 Smith, born about 1868.

Henry7 Smith, born about 1873.

Stella A.7 Smith, born about 1875.

David Peter6 Brickert, born 12 October 1838 and christened 18 May 1839 (Sponsors: parents)(10);  apparently died before the 1880 census;  married by 1867 to Senah E. Greenwood (daughter of Henry B. and Elizabeth P. Greenwood, both born in Virginia) who was born about 1843 in Indiana. He served in Company F, 5th Indiana Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War, residence shown as Waverly [Morgan County], Indiana. 1870 Census: David P. Bricket (alone, with Albert G. Combs), page 003, visit 031/035, Brazil, Clay, Indiana. 1880 Census: Sena E. Brickert (widow, with mother), page 096, visit 077/082, Green, Morgan, Indiana. [Senah was married second to Joseph Law. Senah E. Law applied for a Civil War widow’s pension, based on husband David P. Brickert’s service, Application #378653 filed 18 August 1888 in Indiana; and also “Luella D. Elkins, et al” applied for a dependent’s pension, Application #640353 filed 26 August 1896 in Indiana. 1900 Census: Senah “Brickert” (widow, with son-in-law William M. Elkins).] Children, born in Indiana:

Luella D.7 Brickert, born about December 1867;  married first 29 May 1886 in Morgan County (Book C-3, page 125) to William T. Murray;  married second 30 December 1893 in Marion County, Indiana (Book 4, page 236) to William M. Elkins (his second marriage) who was born about November 1853 in Indiana and died 07 August 1918 in Marion County (Book H-15, page 043). William Elkins was a painting contractor. 1900 Census: William Elkins, page 045, visit 221/233, Indianapolis (E.D. 181), Marion, Indiana. 1910 Census: W. M. Elkins, page 230, visit 135/190, Indianapolis (E.D. 216), Marion, Indiana. 1920 Census: William Elkins (“single”), page 279, visit 114/114, Indianapolis (E.D. 197), Marion, Indiana. 1930 Census: William Elkins (widower), page 077, visit 169/171, Perry, Marion, Indiana.

[He may be the same William M. Elkins who was married first to Elva C.7 Caldwell, above. William had at least one child with his first wife: Charles Henry Elkins, born 26 January 1882 in Morgan County, Indiana(49)(but WWI draft registration says 1881(40)), married 26 June 1907 in Marion County (Book 46, page 034) to Christina Schultz who was born about 1885 in Indiana, he was a shipping clerk(40), 1910 Census: Chas Elkins, page 010, visit 083/084, Perry, Marion, Indiana, 1920 Census: Charles Elkins, page 292, visit 421/421, Indianapolis (E.D. 197), Marion, Indiana, 1930 Census: Charles H. Elkins, page 077, visit 170/172, Perry, Marion, Indiana., known children: Virgil J. Elkins born about 1910, and Violet E. Elkins born about 1912.]

Child with first husband:  Josephine C. Murray, born about February 1887, 1900 Census: Josephine C. Murray (with stepfather William Elkins). [Luella had no children with her second husband.]

Charles7 Brickert, born about 1871.

Thomas J.7 Brickert, born 09 March 1876(40);  married first 12 May 1899 in Morgan County (Book C-5, page 244) to Myrtle Perry who was born about June 1878 in Indiana and died 16 October 1901 aged 22 years at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana (Book H-9, page 106);  married second 25 February 1911 in Knox County, Indiana (Book C-22, page 425) to Lucinda Renner who was born about 1877 in Indiana. He was a farmer. He served in Battery C, 1st U.S. Artillery during the Spanish-American War. He registered for the WWI Draft in Knox County. 1900 Census: Thomas Brickert, page 071, visit 214/214, Clay, Morgan, Indiana. 1920 Census: Thomas Brickert, page 169, visit 135/[135], Stafford, Greene, Indiana. Known children with first wife, born in Morgan County:  possibly Iva Brickert, born about July 1897 [apparently Myrtle’s child from before their marriage];  Grace Brickert, born 25 February 1900 (Book H-1, page 002), married 04 September 1918 in Knox County, Indiana (Book C-29, page 114) to John Franklin Allen who was born 02 January 1898(40), 1910 Census: Grace Brickert (grand-daughter, with William and Mary Overstreet), page 231, visit 085/086, Indianapolis (E.D. 246), Marion, Indiana, known child Floyd Barton Allen was born 25 July 1920 in Clay County, Indiana (Book H-14, page 038);  (Daughter), born 19 June 1901 (Book H-1, page 034).

Duzan? Brickert (son), born about 1875 (from 1880 census, but possibly should be “about 1878” since he was also recorded as being 2 years younger than Thomas, just above, who was recorded as age 7).

Unplaced:

Frederick P. Brickert, born about May 1878 in Mississippi (from 1900 census). He was a painter. 1900 Census: Frederick P. Brickert (single, with brother-in-law William M. Elkins, above), page 045, visit 221/233, Indianapolis (E.D. 181), Marion, Indiana [NOTE: his name was changed from something else to “Frederick P.”, but I can’t read what was erased].

Clarence Porter Brickert, born 20 May 1878 at Holly? Springs, Mississippi(49);  married [first?] 1901-02 to Anna J. (______) [?McIntyre] (her second marriage) who was born about 1883 in Indiana and apparently died before the 1930 census;  possibly married second to Mabel ______. He was a house carpenter. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. 1910 Census: Clarence Brickertt, page 132, visit 065/065, Indianapolis (E.D. 232), Marion, Indiana [also “stepson” William McIntyre age “16”]. 1920 Census: Clarence Brickeritt, page 083, visit 027/038, Indianapolis (E.D. 237), Marion, Indiana. 1930 Census: Clarence Bricket (widower), page 063, visit 185/188, Indianapolis (E.D. 188), Marion, Indiana. He was a farmer living near Spencer [city], Owen, Indiana in 1942(49). Known children with Anna, born in Indiana:  Bessie L. Brickert, born about 1902;  Clarence R. Brickert, born about 1905, he was a WWII veteran;  Edward Brickert, born about 1907;  Virgil Brickert, born about 1910-11, 1930 Census: (single, with father);  Jessie M. Brickert, born about 1913;  Topperwein Brickert, born 13 March 1915(17), died 27 July 1995(17);  James D. Brickert, born 08 May 1917(17), died 22 October 1997 at Gosport, Owen, Indiana(17);  Lessie Brickert, born about March 1919;  Hester V. Brickert, born about 1923. [NOTE: The five youngest children were all living at the Indiana Soldier’s and Sailor’s Children’s Home in the 1930 census: page 027, lines 84-88, Center, Rush, Indiana.]

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