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Paul Herman Henry Ort

Paul Herman Henry Ort

Male 1884 - 1970  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Paul Herman Henry Ort was born on 5 May 1884 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA (son of Frank Ort and Dorothea Franzen); died on 25 Aug 1970 in Verdi, Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: WWI Draft Registration Card gives birthdate of 4 May 1884.
    • Census: 1900, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1918, Verdi, Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA

    Family/Spouse: Nannie Belle Lambert. Nannie (daughter of George Lambert and Mary _____) was born on 23 Mar 1887 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA; died on 5 Jan 1960 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. _____ Ort was born on 22 Jan 1908 in Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA; died in Jan 1908 in Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA.
    2. Florence Evelyn Ort was born on 6 Jun 1910 in Verdi, Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Dec 2003 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Russell Franklin Ort was born on 10 Aug 1914 in Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank Ort was born on 17 Oct 1857 in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Paul Ort and Agnes _____); died on 2 Feb 1891 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1891 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Harness maker in Bensenville, Illinois
    • Research Notes: GLS gives death year as 1894. Living as a boarder in the household of Christian Koch in 1880. Birth place listed as Darmstadt in 1870 census.
    • Census: 1860, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    South 2G

    Frank married Dorothea Franzen on 19 Dec 1880 in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. Dorothea (daughter of Johann Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharine Deters) was born on 25 Jan 1857 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Feb 1948 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1948 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothea Franzen was born on 25 Jan 1857 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Johann Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharine Deters); died on 14 Feb 1948 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1948 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Dorothy
    • Research Notes: Sue Clavin gives death place as Manteno Twp., Kankakee County, Illinois.
    • Census: 1860, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    1860 census gives name as “Thoradea”. Lived at 148 Addison St., Bensenville, Illinois in 1930 (1910 census also lists Addison St., but does not give a specific house number).

    Children:
    1. Rosa A. K. Ort was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Illinois, USA; died on 23 Feb 1889 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1889 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 1. Paul Herman Henry Ort was born on 5 May 1884 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Aug 1970 in Verdi, Lincoln County, Minnesota, USA.
    3. Amanda E. Ort was born on 4 Sep 1886 in Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1889 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1889 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Capt. Albert August Lambert Ort was born on 10 Nov 1888 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Jun 1986 in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA; was buried on 25 Jun 1986 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Elsie Ort was born on 21 Jun 1894 in Illinois, USA; died on 25 Oct 1984 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Paul Ort was born about 1823 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 23 Jan 1878 in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1878 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: Age is listed as 50 years in 1870 census, which would put his birth in about 1820.
    • Census: 1860, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    From Sue Clavin: “Killed by a man named John Glaser. They had been drinking at the home of John Glaser and ended up fighting over sausage. John Glaser was indicted for the murder.”

    Buried:
    Section 2, Lot 29

    Paul + Agnes _____. Agnes was born on 2 Nov 1820 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 22 Feb 1910; was buried in Feb 1910 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes _____ was born on 2 Nov 1820 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 22 Feb 1910; was buried in Feb 1910 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: 1860 census lists age as 36 years.
    • Census: 1860, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section 2, Lot 29

    Children:
    1. Eva Ort was born on 8 May 1848 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 17 Apr 1926 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.
    2. Sebastian Ort was born in Jan 1850 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 10 Mar 1902 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Catharine Ort was born about 1852 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died in 1865; was buried in 1865 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Agnes Ort was born in Oct 1854 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died on 24 Mar 1936; was buried on 26 Mar 1936 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Mary Ort was born about 1856 in Illinois, USA; died before 1870.
    6. 2. Frank Ort was born on 17 Oct 1857 in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Feb 1891 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1891 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Johann Heinrich Franzen was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (son of Hermann Bernhard Heinrich Franzen and Fenne Adelheid Elfring); died on 1 Apr 1893 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1893 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: John Henry
    • Occupation: Farm owner in Addison Township, Illinois
    • Research Notes: Gloria Landwer Scott gives birthday of 1 Nov 1813.
    • Emigration: 1834
    • Census: 1850, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1860, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Came to America in 1834 with his parents and brother. For several years after coming to Bensenville, he ran an oil mill. As of 1882, he owned 250 acres in Addison Township and another 600 acres in Minnesota.

    Buried:
    South 6D

    Johann married Anna Catharine Deters in Oct 1844 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of Johann Gerhard Freie and Anna Gesina Margaretha Stüve) was born on 14 Sep 1824 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 19 Sep 1824 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 17 Dec 1884 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Dec 1884 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Catharine Deters was born on 14 Sep 1824 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 19 Sep 1824 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Johann Gerhard Freie and Anna Gesina Margaretha Stüve); died on 17 Dec 1884 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Dec 1884 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Catharine
    • Confirmation: 12 Apr 1840, Schale, Westfalen, Germany
    • Census: 1850, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1860, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    South 6D

    Children:
    1. Bernhard L. Franzen was born on 2 Oct 1845 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died in 1927 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1927 in Friedens Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Caroline Franzen was born on 11 Aug 1847 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Sep 1905 in Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Emma Catharina Franzen was born on 6 Apr 1849 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jun 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1938 in Friedens Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Henry Frederick Dietrich Franzen was born on 3 Mar 1851 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Aug 1851 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Carl August Franzen was born on 28 Sep 1852 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Nov 1929 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1929 in Friedens Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    6. John Henry Franzen was born on 27 Feb 1855 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Mar 1880 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1880 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    7. 3. Dorothea Franzen was born on 25 Jan 1857 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Feb 1948 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1948 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    8. Gustav Franzen was born on 14 Dec 1858 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Sep 1860 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    9. Wilhelm Frederick Franzen was born on 18 Mar 1861 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1945 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1945 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    10. Herman Henry August Franzen was born on 3 Sep 1868 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; died on 20 May 1959; was buried in May 1959 in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hermann Bernhard Heinrich Franzen was born in Sep 1772 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 4 Oct 1772 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (son of Johann Hermann Frantzen and Maria Gertraud Gieske); died on 7 Jan 1844 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Research Notes: Birth record shows name as Hermann Berendt Henrich. Biographical sketch of his son Johann Heinrich in History of DuPage County (Blanchard) gives his birth year as 1782 and death date as 5 Jan 1844.

    Notes:

    Immigrated to US in 1834, leaving Bremen on 1 May and arriving in Baltimore on 27 June. Lived first in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to Chicago in 1835 and settling in Addison Township (Bensenville) in 1837. Godparents: Herman Frantzen vulgo Spieker from the List property, Johan Berendt Wilke’s son Herman & Henrich Esch the master carpenter.

    Article published in the Cook County Herald on 22 May 1925 gives an extensive account of the family’s early days in America.

    Hermann married Fenne Adelheid Elfring on 5 Nov 1807 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany. Fenne (daughter of Henrich Dieterich Elfring and Helena Adelheid Elfring) was born in Mar 1781 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 18 Mar 1781 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 3 Apr 1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Fenne Adelheid Elfring was born in Mar 1781 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 18 Mar 1781 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Henrich Dieterich Elfring and Helena Adelheid Elfring); died on 3 Apr 1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. Johan Henrich Franzen was born on 18 May 1809 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 20 May 1809 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 22 May 1809 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany.
    2. Anna Catharina Maria Franzen was born on 10 Aug 1810 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened in Aug 1810 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 23 Feb 1883 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1883 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 6. Johann Heinrich Franzen was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 1 Apr 1893 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1893 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    4. Anna Gesina Maria Franzen was born on 29 Feb 1816 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 8 Mar 1816 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 13 Apr 1896 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1896 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Bernhard H. Franzen was born on 3 Dec 1818 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 16 Feb 1901 in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1901 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    6. Johan Gerd Franzen was born on 8 Dec 1818 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 13 Dec 1818 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany.
    7. Gerhard Henrich Franzen was born on 7 Jan 1823 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 14 Jan 1823 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 11 Jan 1909 in Leyden, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Jan 1909 in Evangelical Zion’s Society Cemetery, Leyden, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 14.  Johann Gerhard Freie was born in Aug 1769 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 13 Aug 1769 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 14 May 1844 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was buried on 18 May 1844 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Johann Gerhard Deters
    • Occupation: Farm owner in Schale

    Notes:

    Took the name Deters when he married.

    Johann married Anna Gesina Margaretha Stüve on 15 Apr 1816 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany. Anna was born on 19 Nov 1797 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 26 Nov 1797 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 20 Apr 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was buried on 23 Apr 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Anna Gesina Margaretha Stüve was born on 19 Nov 1797 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 26 Nov 1797 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 20 Apr 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was buried on 23 Apr 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany.
    Children:
    1. Gerhard Henrich Deters was born on 11 Jan 1817 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 15 Jan 1817 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 13 Dec 1842 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was buried on 16 Dec 1842 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany.
    2. Lambert Henrich Deters was born on 5 Feb 1819 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 14 Feb 1819 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 21 Apr 1904 in Monee, Will County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Johann Henrich Deters was born on 1 Jan 1822 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 12 Jan 1822 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 14 Apr 1901 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 17 Apr 1901 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    4. 7. Anna Catharine Deters was born on 14 Sep 1824 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 19 Sep 1824 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 17 Dec 1884 in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Dec 1884 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Johann Gerhard Deters was born on 21 Feb 1827 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 4 Mar 1827 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 31 Aug 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was buried on 2 Sep 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany.
    6. Bernhard Heinrich Deters was born on 1 Feb 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 7 Feb 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 5 Apr 1911 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1911 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.



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