When Elisabeth Braun Wirt was born on 9 November 1794, in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Ludwig Wirt, was 38 and her mother, Elisabeth Brown, was 20. She married John Manbeck on 14 October 1824, in Harrison, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 26 June 1844, in Harrison, Ohio, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in United Brethren Cemetery, New Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, United States.