Purfürst Johann Friedrich

1832 - 1885

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Birth 29 Mar 1832 Neustadt an der Orla, Germany [4]

Sex Male

Alias Frederick Purfeerst

A.K.A. Frederick Purfeerst

Immigration 29 Apr 1852 Arrived New York City, New York aboard vessel Kosmos from Bremen, Germany [5]

Naturalization-1 2 Nov 1852 Naturalization Intention Papers, Franklin County, Ohio [6]

Property-1 29 Sep 1857 Fountain County (Indiana) Deed Book 21, Page 436, Property Lot 71, Vances Addition, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [7]

Naturalization-2 14 Jan 1858 Naturalization Petition and Order, Fountain County, Indiana [8]

Property-2 25 Jun 1860 Fountain County (Indiana) Deed Book 23, Page 246, Property Lot 72, Vances Addition, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [9]

Property-3 19 Jan 1870 Fountain County (Indiana) Deed Book 31, Page 144, Property Lot 101, Covington Old Plat, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [10]

Property-4 21 Jun 1872 Fountain County, (Indiana) Deed Book 33, Page 351, Property Lot 68, Vances Addition, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [11]

Died 1 Feb 1885 Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [12]

Buried 3 Feb 1885 Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana

Person ID I001975 Purfeerst

Last Modified 06 Jun 2010

Father Purfürst Johann David Ernst, b. 27 Jul 1802, Neustadt an der Orla, Germany

Mother Seltmann Christliebe Wilhelmine, b. 21 Jan 1799, Wildenthal, Germany

Family ID F00636 Group Sheet

Family Aubart Catherine, b. 18 Mar 1838, Prussia

Married 1 Jan 1855 Covington, Fountain County, Indiana [13]

Children

	1. Purfeerst Nanny, b. 13 Jan 1856, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	2. Purfeerst Emma J., b. 1 Mar 1857, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	3. Purfeerst Anjeline (Anna), b. 19 Jan 1859, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	4. Purfeerst Frederick, (Jr), b. 5 Oct 1860, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	5. Purfeerst Barbara, b. Apr 1862, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	6. Purfeerst Leaneta Alwena, b. 23 Sep 1866, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	7. Purfeerst John Herman, b. 26 Jan 1871, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	8. Purfeerst Soloman Casper, b. 27 Mar 1873, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	9. Purfeerst Catherine, b. 29 Mar 1875, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
	10. Purfeerst Charles Tilden, b. 3 Oct 1876, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana

Family ID F00602 Group Sheet

Photos		A3. St. John the Baptist Evangelical Church, Neustadt an der Orla, Germany. This picture of St. John the Baptist Evangelical church was taken by the Author during a year 2000 research trip to Neustadt, Germany. Many Purfürst family members who emigrated to America once lived in and around the village in which this church is located. The parish baptism, marriage and burial registers, dating back to 1600, revealed considerable information on our ancestors. In 1294 the Landgraf Albrecht von Thuringer (The Count Albrecht Thuringa) and his wife Elisabeth, the widowed Countess of Arnshaugh, built a chapel in Neustadt and dedicated it to John The Baptist. Although having since undergone a number of alterations, the structure seen here was completed in 1534 and is said not to have changed since. The Lutheran church of St. John the Baptist was the family parish for the Purfürst family groups listed below. * ILLINOIS, Cook County - Arno Walter Purfürst and Wilhelmine Purfürst * INDIANA, Fountain County - Carl Friedrich August Purfürst and Johann Friedrich Purfürst. * MINNESOTA, Rice County - Karl Friedrich Ernst Purfürst. * MINNESOTA, Steele County - Carl Friedrich Herman Purfürst. * MISSOURI, St. Louis County - Johann Friedrich Jacob Purfürst. * NEW JERSEY, Essex County - Johann David Ernst Purfürst, Christiana Paulina Purfürst, Robert Richard Purfürst and Ida Francisca Purfürst. * TEXAS, Harris County - Ernst August Purfürst. * FINLAND, Helsinki - Carl Wilhelm Alfred Purfürst See the individual Histories for the geographical locations associated with the families for more information on the family groups. See the History of St John's the Baptist church for more information on the parish. See the History of Neustadt, Germany for more information on the village where the church was located.

Sources 1. [S030341] 1860 US Federal Census, Indiana, Frederick & Catherine (Aubart) Purfeerst., FHL Microfilm 803,258: Covington, Troy Township, Fountain County, June 22, 1860, Page 31, Line 19.
"Stated: Frederick Purfeerst, age 28; wife. Catherine, age 34; dau. Nanny, age 4; dau. Emma, age 3; dau. Anjeline, age 1. Fred's occupation was a shoemaker. Note: living with them was a John Aubert, age 23. As his surname corresponds with Catherine's maiden name it is assumed they were related; their close proximity in ages suggests possibly her brother. No later record of John was to be found. "
2. [S030357] 1870 US Federal Census, Indiana, Frederick & Catherine (Aubart) Purfeerst., FHL Microfilm 545,813: Covington, Troy Township, Fountain County, July 22, 1870, page 15, line 18.
"Stated: Fred Purfeerst, age 42; wife. Catherine, age 33; dau. Nanny, age 14; dau. Emma, age 13; dau. Angeline, age 11; son. Frederick, age 10; dau. Barbara, age 8; dau. Lena, age 5; dau. Catherine, age 1. Fred was born in Saxony; Catherine was born in Prussia. "
3. [S030377] 1880 US Federal Census, Indiana, Frederick & Catherine (Aubart) Purfeerst., FHL Microfilm 1,254,277: Covington, Troy Township, Fountain County, June 7, 1880, ED 80, Page 45, Line 1.
"Stated: Fred Purfest (sic) , age 51; wife. Catherine, age 42; dau. Emma, age 23; dau. Anjelina, age 18; son. Fred Jr. age 17; dau. Lena, age 14; son. John, age 12; son. Soloman, age 8; son. Tilden, age 4."
"1880 US Federal Census, Indiana, Frederick & Catherine (Aubart) Purfeerst, FHL Microfilm 1,254,277: Covington, Troy Township, Fountain County, June 7, 1880, Page 45, Line 1. Stated: Fred Purfest (sic) , age 51; wife. Catherine, age 42; dau. Emma, age 23; dau. Anjelina, age 18; son. Fred Jr. age 17; dau. Lena, age 14; son. John, age 12; son. Soloman, age 8; son. Tilden, age 4."
4. [S034964] 1832 Birth Record, Germany, Johann Friedrich Purfürst, St. Johannis Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neustadt a/O, Germany, Baptism Book 1832, Page 156, Number 37, March 29, 1832
"Stated: Born to clothmaker Johann David Ernst Purfürst and Christliebe Wilhelmina Seltmann of Neustadt."
5. [S015618] 1852 Immigration Record, Friedrich Purfürst., 1852 Ship Manifest, Line 10, vessel Kosmost.
"Stated: Friedrich Purfeerst, age 20, occupation bootmaker departed Bremen, Germany and arrived New York City, New York on April 29, 1852. He indicated that his destination was Ohio."
6. [S015655] 1852 Naturalization Record, Ohio, Frederick Purfeerst, US District Court, Franklin County, Ohio, November 2, 1852.
"Stated: This was Frederick's Naturalization Intention filing. It was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio"
7. [S205569] 1857 Land Record, Indiana, Frederick Purfeerst, Fountain County Deed Book 21, Page 436, September 29, 1857, Property Lot 71, Vances Addition, Covington, Fountain County
"Stated: This residential lot was sold by Elizabeth Echols to Frederick Purfeerst. Note: The typical residential block had four homes facing a street per block. This lot was located on the northeast corner of Market Street and 4th Street."
8. [S030148] 1858 Naturalization Record, Indiana, Frederick Purfeerst., Fountain County, Order Book Volume E, Page 143, January 14, 1858.
"Stated: This as Frederick's final Naturalization Order. It was filed in the Circuit Court, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana."
9. [S205608] 1860 Land Record, Indiana, Frederick Purfeerst., Fountain County Deed Book 23, Page 246, June 25, 1860, Property Lot 72, Vances Addition, Covington, Fountain County
"Stated: This residential lot was sold by A. R. Heath to Frederick Purfeerst. It was located on the southwest corner of Market Street and 4th Street."
10. [S205641] 1870 Land Record, Indiana, Frederick Purfeerst., Fountain County Deed Book 31, Page 144, January 19, 1870, Property Lot 101, Covington Old Plat, Covington, Fountain County,
"Stated: This commercial lot was sold by William V. DuBois to Frederick Purfeerst. It was located at the west end of the lot on 4th Street in the center of the block facing the Public Square, downtown Covington. A Photograph Gallery previously occupied the building on this lot. "
11. [S205670] 1872 Land Record, Indiana, Frederick Purfeerst., Fountain County, Deed Book 33, Page 351, June 21, 1872, Property Lot 68, Vances Addition, Covington, Fountain County
"Stated: The residential lot was sold by David M. Arndt to Frederick Purfeerst. It was located on the northeast corner of Railroad Street and 4th Street."
12. [S031462] 1885 Death Record, Indiana, Frederick Purfeerst., Fountain County Book H-19, page 48, February 1, 1885.
"Stated: Frederick Purfeerst died February 1, 1885. His parents were Ernest and Minnie Purfeerst. Frederick Purfeerst's obituary stated he was born March 29, 1832, died at the age of 52 years and 10 months and was to be buried February 3, 1885 in Mount Hope Cemetery."
13. [S030160] 1855 Marriage Record, Indiana, Fredrick Purfeerst and Catherine Aubart., Circuit Court of Fountain County, Book 4, Page 7, January 1, 1855.
"Stated: The license was issued on December 28th, 1854 with the marriage conducted by the Justice of the Peace on January 1, 1855. Note: names of witnesses, if any, were not noted."