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Laura J. Greenfield

Laura J. Greenfield

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  • Name Laura J. Greenfield 
    Birth Nov 1829 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I5999  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Family Christopher Au,   b. Dec 1824, Newton Twp., Cumberland, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1909, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jun 1848  Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

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    Greenfield, Laura J.
    Greenfield, Laura J.
    Individual photo of Laura J. Greenfield Au came from Richland Co., OH USGenWeb at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ The contributor is uncredited.

  • Notes 
    • *Source:
      Concerning the individuals in the Descendancy of Johanes Henrich (John Henry) Aue/Aü and Christine Barbara Lutz:
      Donna Forney Clark:
      A VERY LONG STORY SHORTENED:

      THE PLAYERS:
      Johanes Henrich (John Henry) Aue/Aü (b. abt. 1745- d. 1821)
      Christine Barbara Lutz (b. abt. 1754- d. 1818)]
      Maria Margaret Au (b.1784), daughter of Johanes and Christine Lutz Aue/Aü
      Samuel Baughman, husband of Maria Margaret Au
      Margaret Au
      Samuel Disert (b. abt. 1780)
      Samuel Disert (b. 1810)

      THE SETTING:
      Cumberland Co., PA, and Franklin Co., PA, (abt. 1780-1810)

      THE SET-UP:
      1. Originally in our database I listed Maria Margaret Au (b.1784) as the wife of Samuel Disert (b. abt. 1780).

      THE CRISIS:
      2. Maria Margaret Au (b.1784) was married instead to Samuel Baughman.

      THE EPHIPHANY:
      3. Samuel Disert's wife was also named Margaret Au. Their son Samuel Disert (b. 1810) was born in Cumberland Co., PA, the same county where Johanes Henrich (John Henry) Aue/Aü and Christine Barbara Lutz lived, yet I have no proof that Maria Margaret Au Baughman and Margaret Au Disert are the same person.

      THE REMEDY AND RESOLUTION:
      4. The Descendancy of Johanes Henrich (John Henry) Aue/Aü and Christine Barbara Lutz is still in our database, but now it is free-floating, unattached from our line until I can find the connection with our Margaret Au.

      Source:
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/cumberland/index.htm
      http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/cumberland/bios/aue0001.txt
      Cumberland County Pennsylvania Archives:
      Judy Thayer:
      Margaret Au married Samuel Baughman. (Maria Margaret b 22 Sep 1784 (bpt 17 Oct 1784); md Samuel Baughman/Bowan;)
      Judy Thayer has done much work on the Aue/Aü line, including Lutz. Some of her research may be found at Cumberland County Pennsylvania Archives.

      Source:
      SEE K. EDWARD LAY'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kl2u&id=I8176
      Lay-Fetter-Fleming-Wilson Genealogy:
      K. Edward Lay:
      ID: I8176
      Name: Laura GREENFIELD
      Given Name: Laura
      Surname: GREENFIELD
      Sex: F
      Marriage 1 Christopher AU b: 1824 in Cumberland Co PA
      Change Date: 18 Aug 2004

      Source:
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/cumberland/index.htm
      http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/cumberland/bios/aue0001.txt
      Cumberland County Pennsylvania Archives:
      Judy Thayer:
      Margaret Au married Samuel Baughman. (Maria Margaret b 22 Sep 1784 (bpt 17 Oct 1784); md Samuel Baughman/Bowan;)
      Judy Thayer has done much work on the Aue/Aü line, including Lutz. Some of her research may be found at Cumberland County Pennsylvania Archives.

      Source:
      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~holder/coi/coi120.html
      Company I of the 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry:
      Au, Christopher 14 Oct 1862
      Captain Au was age 37 when he entered service. He was mustered out 27 Nov 1864 by reason of consolidation.
      Father: John Henry AU
      Mother: Barbara STOWE
      Birth: 12 Dec 1824, Cumberland Co PA
      Marriage: Laura J. Greenfield, June 27, 1848
      Death: 16 Jan 1909, Mansfield, Richland Co OH
      Cemetery:
      Hardesty's Richland = Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia. [Richland County OH version] 1885...original available at the Ohio Historical Society. There is also a version of the soldier's biographies extracted from the above Hardesty's that has been published by the Richland County Genealogical Society, 1998 called Richland County, Ohio Civil War Veterans. This book states that Christopher Au was born 12 Dec 1824 to Henry and Ann Barbara Au in Cumberland county PA. He married Laura J. Greenfield 17 June 1847 at Fort Madison, Iowa. They had the following children: George W., Adessa Jane, John H., Mary E. Martha A., Sherman G., Abram H., Laura F., and Christopher S. Captain Au was living in Ontario, Richland county Ohio in 1885. He was postmaster and merchant.

      1860 Census, Series: M653 Roll: 1028, Springfield Twp, Richland Co OH, page 91: Christopher AU, age 35 PA, farmer; Laura, age 30 NY; John, age 8 OH; Mary, age 6 OH; Martha, age 4 OH; Sherman, age 2 OH; Loreta NAZOR, age 16, domestic, no birthplace; Albert WILLISON, age 20 England, farm hand.

      1870 Census, Series: M593 Roll: 1261, Springfield Twp, Richland Co OH, page 346: Christian AU, age 45 PA, dry goods merchant; Laura, age 39 NY; John, age 18 OH, clerk in store; Mary, age 16 OH; Martha, age 14 OH; Sherman, age 12 OH; Abraham, age 9 OH; Laura, age 7 OH; Christopher, age 4 OH.

      History of Richland County Ohio by A. A. Graham, Springfield Twp, 1880, page 893: AU, CHRISTOPHER; merchant, Ontario; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1824, and came to Ohio in 1843. He was married June 27, 1848, to Laura J. Greenfield, who was born Nov. 16, 1829, in the State of New York ; they have the following family : John H., born May 2, 1852; Mary E., March 27, 1854; Martha A., April 8, 1856; Sherman G., July 10, 1858; Abraham Hamlin, Sept. 1, 1860; Laura F., Nov. 15, 1862; Christopher Sheriden, Oct. 25, 1865. Mr. Au resided in Mansfield for one year and a half; then spent six years in the Western States; returned to Mansfield and remained till 1855, then removed to Springfield Township, and engaged in farming till 1869, when he located in Ontario, and engaged in the mercantile business; he also has been Postmaster for eleven years. Mr. Au recruited a company for the 120th O. V. I., of which he was Captain, during the war. John H. Au was married, April 18, 1878, to Miss E. M. Hartupee; they have one daughter, Minnie L., born Feb. 8, 1879. He is now a partner in the mercantile business with his father.
      1900 Census Springfield Township, Richland County OH: Christopher AU age 75, born Dec 1824 in PA , a farmer, married 51 yrs, parents born in PA; Laura S, age 70 born Nov 1829 in NY, married 51 yrs, 9 children 5 still living, parents born NY.

      Death record in Ohio: Christopher AU died 16 Jan 1909 at Mansfield, Richland Co OH. Born about 1825. Age 84 yrs, 1 month, 4 dys. Father John Henry. Mother Barbara STOWE.







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