Johann Michael Frohnhafer

Male22 June 1811–13 April 1889

Brief Life History of Johann Michael

When Johann Michael Frohnhafer was born on 22 June 1811, in Germany, his father, Peter Frohnhafer, was 40 and his mother, Susan, was 41. He married Sarah Donat on 17 November 1844, in Stark, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 13 April 1889, in Clearspring Township, LaGrange, Indiana, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in LaGrange, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Johann Michael Frohnhafer
1811–1889
Sarah Donat
1811–1883
Marriage: 17 November 1844
John Frohnhafer
1846–1900
Mary Etta Frohnhafer
1850–1928

Sources (7)

  • Michel Frohnhofer, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Michael Tronehaefer, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Johan Michael Frohnhafer, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    17 November 1844Stark, Ohio, United States

    • Children (2)

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    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1812

    Age 1

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1813 · Germans defeat Napolean in Leipzig

    Age 2

    On Oct 19, 1813, Germany defeats Napolean. The commanding officer for the Allied side was Prince Karl Phillipp Schwarzenberg.

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 21

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    Vernacular form of Johannes .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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