Michael Isenhour

1787 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Michael Isenhour
  Born	1787	, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Michael Eisenhauer  [2]
  Occupation	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Blacksmith
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-112541
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I112541	Generations
  Last Modified	19 May 2023

  
  

  Family	Marilla Knickerbocker,   b. CALC 18 Jun 1792, , USA ,   d. 22 May 1874, Preston Township, Fillmore Co., Minnesota  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Children	1. Susanna Isenhower,   b. CALC 15 May 1819, , Niagara Co., New York ,   d. 17 May 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 65 years)   2. Harriet Isenhauer,   b. 1824, , New York State, USA ,   d. 7 Apr 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)   3. Leonhardt Eisenhauer,   b. 1825, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. James B. Isenhour,   b. 1827, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jan 1908, Athol, Spink, South Dakota, United States  (Age 81 years)   5. Mary Eisenhauer,   b. 1829, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. George Alexander Isenhauer,   b. 1831, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Elisa Eisenhauer,   b. 1832, , New York State, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Adeline Eisenhauer,   b. 1834, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 May 2023
  Family ID	F28520	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  An unique character in the pioneer village was one Michael Eisenhour, the first blacksmith. The principal source from which he derived his daily bread was in the manufacture of cow-bells, which he would peddle among the farmers in the country. He was a very necessary individual as the crude implements of that day required frequent repairing, and as the settlers were compelled to let their cattle roam at large through the dense forest the cow-bell was an indispensable article. Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3 _____________ Michael is reported to be the son of Leonard and Maria Elizabeth (Heinrich) Isenhour. It reported to be buried in Galena, JoDaviess, Illinois where he passed away visiting his son William. To be proven. His also reported to a bell maker and blacksmith.

  
  

• Sources

  [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 91. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Edward Bristow aged 29, res. Woolwich, b. England, s/o John Bristow & Sarah Struter married 22 Jul 1862 to Elisa Eisenhauer aged 28, res. Woolwich, b. State of New York, d/o Michael Eisenhauer & Marilla Kneckenbeker. witnesses: George Strecker & Mary Bristow both of Woolwich.

  
  

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  Born - 1787 - , USA Occupation - Blacksmith - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth