Wilhelm Stamm1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15

M, b. 2 August 1831, d. 16 January 1903
FatherHans Heinrich Stamm1 b. 2 Jan 1796, d. 15 May 1838
MotherAnna Catharina Hess1 b. 14 Aug 1793, d. 21 Jan 1857
     Wilhelm Stamm, son of Hans Heinrich Stamm and Anna Catharina Hess, was born on 2 August 1831 at Neukirchen, Ziegenhain, Hessen-Nassau, Deutscher Bund.1,9,3,8 He was baptized on 14 August 1831 at Neukirchen. His godfather was the veterinarian Wilhelm Dietz from Riebelsdorf.1

Wilhelm received a passport on 20 August 1850 at Ziegenhain.2,3

Wilhelm petitioned the court to become a citizen on 17 July 1854 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.4 He married Margaretha Elisa Neu on 2 September 1855 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills. Witnesses were Gottlieb Neu, Conrad Stamm and Maria Berg.10,6,9,12,13,15,7,8

Wilhelm began military service on 26 August 1864 at Pennsylvania.5 He ended military service on 30 June 1865 at Pittsburgh County, Pennsylvania.5

Wilhelm Stamm was listed as the head of household on the 1880 census recorded 10 June 1880 at Little Blue, Washington County, Kansas. Also living in the household were his wife, Margaretha Elisa Stamm, his sons, George J. Stamm, Gottlieb Stamm, John Stamm, Charles Stamm, Jacob Stamm, Henry Philipp Stamm and Benjamin Christian Stamm, his daughters, Elizabeth Stamm, Margaret Stamm, Mary Katharina Stamm and Salome Augusta Stamm. . Willliam was recorded as being a 48 year old farmer, born in Prussia.6

Wilhelm filed for a Civil War Pension on 8 August 1890 at Kansas.13

Wilhelm Stamm was listed as the head of household on the 1900 census recorded 11 June 1900 at Logan, Wayne County, Kansas. Also living in the household were, her sons, George J. Stamm, Henry Philipp Stamm and Benjamin Christian Stamm, her daughter, Salome Augusta Stamm . Wilhelm was recorded as being 68 years old and born in August 1831 in Germany. He had been married for 45 years. Wilhelm had immigrated in 1850 and worked as a farmer.9

Wilhelm died on 16 January 1903 at Washington, Washington County, Kansas, at age 71 years, 5 months and 14 days12,11,14, and was buried at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery.12 His son, George, was appointed administrator on 14 April 1903.11

Family: Margaretha Elisa Neu b. c 1835, d. 16 Sep 1917

Citations

  1. [S3715] Evangelische Kirche Neukirchen - Taufen 1830-1859, Band VII, http://www.archion.de/p/f6283af023/
    Bild 475, Seite 10, Nr. 59 - Wilhelm Stamm - 2./14. Aug. 1831
    "Ort: Neukirchen, Untergasse Nro. 169
    Geburt: am zweiten im August, Morgens zwei Uhr
    Taufe: am 14ten August allhier
    Kind: ein Knabe, Wilhelm Stamm
    Eltern: Der Schuhmacher Heinrich Stamm und
    dessen Ehefrau Anna Catharina, geborenen Heß von Riebelsdorf
    Taufpathen: Der Thierarzt Wilhelm Dietz in Riebelsdorf."
  2. [S3718] Reisepass von Wilhelm Stamm, Nr. 98.
  3. [S2699] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [database on-line], online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
    Name: Wilhelm Stamm
    Age: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Arrival Year: 1850
    Arrival Place: North America
    Primary Immigrant: Stamm, Wilhelm
    Source Publication Code: 170.16
    Annotation: Hessian Immigrants: Index to Family Names. Book II: Immigrants from Hesse-Kassel 1840-1850. Date and port of arrival. Hometown, assets, occupation, and code of dossier may also be provided.
    Source Bibliography: AUERBACH, INGE. Hessische Auswanderer (Hesaus): Index nach Familiennamen: Bd. II: Auswanderer aus Hessen-Kassel, 1840-1850. Marburg: Archivschule Marburg, 1988. 517p. (Veroeffentlichungen der Archivschule Marburg, Nr. 12).
  4. [S4057] Ancestry.com, Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931, Roll 019; Record Group Number: RG 21, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2717/…
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2717/…
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2717/…
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2717/…
    Bild 1124-1127, 360 W 4800 North, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S4062] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line], online https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1555/, Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following the work: Copyright 1997-2009, Historical Data Systems, Inc., PO Box 35, Duxbury, MA 02331.https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
    Name:     William Stamm
    Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1864
    Enlistment Rank: Private
    Muster Date:     26 Aug 1864
    Muster Place:     Pennsylvania
    Muster Company: Batty G
    Muster Regiment: 5th HA
    Muster Regiment Type: Artillery
    Muster Information: Enlisted
    Muster Out Date: 30 Jun 1865
    Muster Out Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
    Side of War: Union
    Survived War?:     Yes
    Title:     History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865.
  6. [S3724] 1880 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule. William Stamm household, Little Blue, Washington County, Kansas, Roll 399, Supervisor's District 3rd Kans., ED 323, Sheet 523C, Page 15C, Line 28-40, dwelling no. 129, family no. 139.
  7. [S4067] 1885 Kansas State Census. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1088/…
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1088/…
    Bild 59-60, Nr. 25, Haus 21, Familie 21 - Haushalt von William Stamm.
  8. [S4065] 1895 Kansas State Census. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1088/…
    https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1088/…
    Bild 4-5 - Haushalt von William Stamm, Linie 1, Haus 12, Familie 12.
  9. [S3719] 1900 Wayne County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, William Stamm household, Supervisor's District 5, ED 129, Sheet 6, house no. 100, family no. 101.
  10. [S4066] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line], online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2451/…
    Bild 40, Seite 124, Nr 11 - Wilhelm Stamm und Margaretha Elisa Neu - 2. Sep 1855
    "Copulirt d. 2. Septb. 1855: Wilhelm Stamm aus Churhessen 24 J & Margaretha Elisa Neu von
    hier 20 1/2 J. Zeugen: Gottlieb Neu, Conrad Stamm & Maria Berg."
  11. [S3720] Executor Bond, Probate Court, Washington County, Kansas. William Stamm - Probate - Executor Appointment for George Stamm -14 April 1903.
  12. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial page for William Stamm (2 Aug 1831–16 Jan 1903), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31027458, citing Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Fort Plank Historian Ken D. Johnson (contributor 47260605).
  13. [S734] Civil War Pension Index, 1861-1934, online www.ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/4654/…
    Bild 4480, Rolle 48, Wilhelm Stamm, Unit G5' Pa. H. A., 8. Aug 1890.
  14. [S4063] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line], online https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
    Name: Wm. Stamm
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Hessen, Germany
    Residence Place: Pittsburg, PA.
    Death Date: Abt 1903
    Obituary Date: 29 Jan 1903
    Obituary Place: Washington, Kansas, USA
    Newspaper Title:     Washington Register.
  15. [S4061] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Taufen, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2451/…
    Bild 198, Seite 166-167, Nr. 22 - Maria Katharina - 14. Jan 1875/28. Feb 1875.
  16. [S4064] William C. Stamm, Todesurkunde, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5164/…
    Bild 2932 - William C. Stamm - 25. Feb 1940.
  17. [S3722] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Confirmations, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Seite 312, Nr. 9 - Georg Stamm - 2. Apr. 1871
    "Name: Stamm, Georg
    Eltern: Wilh. & Marg. Stamm
    Geburt: 3. Dec. 1857
    Confirmation: 2. April 1871."
  18. [S3721] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Baptisms, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Seite 41, Nr. 33 - Gottlieb Stamm - 2. Apr./15. Mai 1859
    "Eltern: Wilhelm Stamm aus Chur. Hessen & Margarethe, geb. Neu aus Rhein-Preußen
    Name: Johann Gottlieb
    geboren den 2 April 1859
    getauft den 15 Mai ej. a.
    Pathen: Gottlieb & Sarah Neu."
  19. [S3722] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Confirmations, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Seite 320, Nr. 441 - Anna Katharina Stamm - 29 Mär 1874
    "Confirmanden: Stamm, A. Katharina
    Eltern: Wilh. & Marg. Stamm
    Geburt: 18. Dez. 60
    Confirmirt: 29. März 1874."
  20. [S4236] The Kearney Daily Hub, 13 November 1951, Page 9. https://www.newspapers.com/image/708625936
    Anna Catharina Stamm - 3 Nov 1951.
  21. [S3721] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Baptisms, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Seite 104-105, Nr. 50 - Jacob Stamm - 22./23. Mär 1871
    "Eltern: Stamm, Wilhelm; Neu, Margarethe
    Kind: Jacob
    Geburt: 22. März 1871 E. Birmingh.
    Taufe: 23. April 1871
    Taufzeugen: Jakob Neu et ux."
  22. [S3721] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Baptisms, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Seite 136-137, Nr. 50 - Heinrich Philipp Stamm - 8. Mär/20. Apr. 1873
    "Eltern: Stamm, Wilhelm; Neu, Margarethe
    Kind: Heinrich Philipp
    Geburt: 8. März 1873; Pittsby, 26 Ward
    Taufe: 20. April 1873
    Zeugen: Georg Altstadt et Ehefrau."
  23. [S3721] Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills - Baptisms, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Seite 68-69, Nr. 79 - Benjamin Christian Stamm - 24. Jul. 1877/2. Sep 1877.
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