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Family 1561, 1st Ward, City of Burlington, Des Moines Co, IA
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Occupation given as Teamster.
Doug Ecklund gives birth info as B1770 in Alterswilen, Thurigan, Swiss.
1856 Iowa Census records that John and wife had lived in Iowa 11 years, giving 1845 as arrival year.
Text of his will: Will dated 26 Jan 1857 in Des Moines Co, Ia. Will is in probate box x A118, Des Moines County, Ia.
Text reads as follows: .
In the name of God, Amen. I, John Chrisinger of Des Moines County, Iowa, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament: .
First. I desire my body after death, to be decently buried, without any unnecessary show or expense. .
Second. I desire all my just debts to be paid by my executors, hereinafter named out of my estate. .
Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, if she survives me, one third of all my estate both real and personal, to be held for her use and support during her natural life, by my said executors. .
Fourth. All the rest and residue of my estate, with the exception of the legacies hereafter named, together with the portion of my estate herein bequeathed to my beloved wife, remaining after her death, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my two sons, Robert and Philip Chrisinger, in equal shares, one half to each. I will them to retain the farm so long as it may be agreeable to them and cultivate the same together; in the mean time taking care of and supporting their mother during her life, should she live longer than I do. .
Fifth. The device of the real estate above named to my said sons is with the understanding and condition: should either one of my said two sons die without lawful true surviving heirs, then the whole of said real estate shall go to the other. And in the event of the death of both the said Robert and Philip without such lawful issue surviving them, then the said real estate shall be sold and the proceeds distributed to my heirs, as they may be entitled to the same under the laws of Iowa. .
Sixth. I give and bequeath to my sons George, James, St. Clair, Andrew, John and Thomas, and to my daughters Jane and Mary Anne, to each five dollars, to be paid to them by my Executors, one year after my decease. This is intended by me to be in full of any claims by them or other of them upon my estate, except in the event of the death of both the said Robert and Philip without lawful issue surviving them. .
Seventh. I appoint my two sons Robert and Philip Chrisinger executors of this my will. I vest in them the title of the property herein given and bequeathed to my beloved wife during her life, and I authorize them to sell so much of my personal property as may be necessary to pay my debts and the legacies herein set forth. In case they prefer to pay the same from their own means, then they may use their discretion as to selling any of my property. I further authorize them, or the Survivor of them, to act as such Executor or Executors without being required to give security for the performance of the duties aforesaid. I trust in their integrity and faithfulness to see my will carried out. .
The real estate herein referred to is the farm in Des Moines County, on which I and my wife now live with my two sons Robert and Philip, containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less. And my intention is by this will to give to them the said real estate, subject to their mother's claim therein, in equal parts, one half to each, for life with remainder to his legal issue surviving him. And in the event of the death of either of my said Sons without leaving such issue, the interest and estate hereby devised to such son is to go to the other. In the event of the death of such issue of either of my sons, under age and unmarried, the whole of said estate is to go to the other in the same manner as above, and with the same restrictions. In the event of the entire failure of such issue of my said two sons, or the death of the same under age, unmarried and without issue, the said estate shall descend to my right heirs. I appoint my said two sons Robert and Philip Executors. .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty sixth day of January, 1857. .
"DIED, At his residence, near Burlington, Iowa, on the 4th ult., Mr. John Chrissinger, aged 75 years, formerly a resident of this place."--3 Apr 1861, (Hagerstown MD) Herald of Freedom and Torch Light
"ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP. Pursuant to public notice, a meeting of the citizens of Elizabeth, friendly to the re-election of Joseph Ritner, was held at the Town Hall in the borough of Elizabeth, on Saturday, the 15th of September, to appoint a committe of vigilance for said township...The object of the meeting being stated, a motion was made to appoint a committee of vigilance, when the following named persons were chosen.....St. Clair Crissinger....."--19 Sep 1838, The Pittsburgh (PA) Gazette
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Farmer, in1860 census. Enlisted in Co K, 25th Iowa Infantry on 09 August 1862. Claimed an Invalid pension, later his wife Louise claimed a widow's pension in the state of Kansas. This could be the John Chrisinger which appears in Jackson county, Ks in the 1870 Census, but I haven't viewed that film yet.
"J. W. Chrisinger of Nevin came on his bicycle this morning to attend the fair. he made the trip of twenty-three miles in two and one half hours. Mr. Chrisinger is contemplating a trip to Des Moines and henry county, the scenes of his early life in Iowa, forty-seven years ago."--23 Sep 1897, Adams County (IA) Free Press
"J. W. Chrisinger of Colony township was in Corning the first of the week. He has sold his farm and is thinking of removing to Nebraska. Mr. Chrisinger has been a resident of Adams county for twenty-five years and his many friends hope he will finally conclude to remain among us."--8 Feb 1900, Adams County (IA) Free Press