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Descendants of Johann Jacob Lotschberg

Generation No. 4


      23. Ralph Landenburg4 Jacoby (Johanna Frederica3 Lotschberg, Johann Conrad2, Johann Jacob1) was born 1768, and died October 19, 1822 in Mississippi River.
     
Child of Ralph Landenburg Jacoby is:
  45 i.   Samuel Biggs5 Jacoby, born April 10, 1811 in Borubon Co., Ky; died June 11, 1873 in Clarksville, Mo..


      24. Elizabeth4 Jacoby (Johanna Frederica3 Lotschberg, Johann Conrad2, Johann Jacob1) was born July 04, 1777, and died WFT Est. 1806-1871. She married John Watts WFT Est. 1789-1820. He was born May 12, 1766, and died WFT Est. 1806-1857.
     
Children of Elizabeth Jacoby and John Watts are:
  46 i.   Henry5 Watts, born May 24, 1799 in Canton, Bourbon, Ky.; died WFT Est. 1800-1889.
  47 ii.   John Watts, born September 30, 1801 in Canton, Bourbon, Ky.; died WFT Est. 1802-1891.
  48 iii.   William Watts, born September 27, 1803 in Canton, Bourbon, Ky.; died WFT Est. 1866-1896.


      25. Susan4 Lotspeich (Johann Wilhelm3 Lotschberg, Johann Conrad2, Johann Jacob1) was born WFT Est. 1749-1773, and died WFT Est. 1792-1861. She married James McLeod WFT Est. 1778-1804. He was born 1764 in VA, and died 1811.
     
Child of Susan Lotspeich and James McLeod is:
  49 i.   William Lotspeich5 McLeod, born May 26, 1789 in Va.; died March 13, 1876.


      28. Ann4 Lotspeich (Johann Wilhelm3 Lotschberg, Johann Conrad2, Johann Jacob1) was born January 10, 1784, and died July 08, 1859. She married William Lewis 1803. He was born WFT Est. 1756-1784, and died WFT Est. 1808-1871.
     
Child of Ann Lotspeich and William Lewis is:
  50 i.   Lotspeich5 Lewis, born July 22, 1805; died 1856.


      29. David4 Lotspeich (Johann Wilhelm3 Lotschberg, Johann Conrad2, Johann Jacob1) was born September 06, 1790, and died August 13, 1832 in Hopkinsville, KY. He married Nancy Western December 30, 1819 in Christian Co. , Ky.. She was born 1803, and died WFT Est. 1835-1897.
     
Children of David Lotspeich and Nancy Western are:
  51 i.   Elizabeth5 Lotspeich, born 1826; died WFT Est. 1827-1920.
  52 ii.   Mary Lotspeich, born 1828; died WFT Est. 1829-1922.
  53 iii.   Benjamin F. Lotspeich, born 1830; died WFT Est. 1831-1920.
  54 iv.   David Lotspeich, Jr., born 1832; died WFT Est. 1833-1922.


      30. Elizabeth4 Lotspeich (Johann Christopher3, Johann Conrad2 Lotschberg, Johann Jacob1) was born April 09, 1778, and died March 05, 1838. She married Christopher Hoover February 05, 1795 in Green Co, TN, son of Mathias Hoover. He was born WFT Est. 1773-1784, and died WFT Est. 1817-1871.
     
Child of Elizabeth Lotspeich and Christopher Hoover is:
  55 i.   James5 Hoover, born July 29, 1814 in Rutherford Co. TN; died March 04, 1894 in Bedford Co., TN; Stepchild.


      32. Ralph4 Lotspeich (Johann Christopher3, Johann Conrad2 Lotschberg, Johann Jacob1) was born February 15, 1781 in Culpepper Co. Va., and died June 16, 1813 in London, Ohio. He married Amelia Rigby April 26, 1808 in OH. She was born December 12, 1784, and died 1849 in Franklin Co., Ohio.

Notes for Ralph Lotspeich:
From "History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio 1880
Ref 977 182 Page 263
It refers to Ralph Lotspeich as a Circuit preacher of Methodist Deer Creek circuit in 1811.

In the same book on page 330 it refers to Mr. Browns farm where the first cemetry in Deerfield was established in 1805. Only two graves are now to be identifed, howeer. One is that of the Rev. Ralph Lotspeich, who died June 16, 1813, and whose funeral was held in the town. The worn sandstone slab which bears his name was erected, as the half-obliterated inscription tells us, "by his female friends."


From the Ohio Conf in Annaul Conf 1814 minutes p 238

Question 13. Who died this year?

1. Ralph Lotspeich - He was of German decent. Born in Bulpeper counvy, Va. but removed with his father's family to the date of ennessee, where he was called to preach the gospel. His natural ----- were not extraordinary; but being deeply piousm and very studious, be became deservedly esteemed as a sound, profitable gospel preacher; frequently weeping over his congragations and enforcing his discourses with tears. Practical and esperimental religion was his theme, while his life and converstaion were a good comment on the truths enforced on others. The fruit of his labours may be found on all the circuits he ever rod, and many will praise God in heaven that he ever lived in the world. He was admitted as a preahcer into the travelling connection in 1803 and appointed to Salt River and Shelby circuit; 1804, Red River; 1805, and 1806, French-Broad; 1807 Holston; 1808 Hockhoking; 1809 and 1810 Fairfield; 1811, Deer Creek, 1812 and 1813 Scioto.
His health began to fail nine months fefore his death; yet he continued to travel till three or four weeks be fore his dissolution, when he was advised to leave his circuit. He then applied to a phiysician, but his complaint bid definace o medical aid; an inflammation turned to a mortification of the kidneys, which terminated in death, June 15, 1813.
He suffered much for nine or ten days previous to his death, but was nevered heard to complain, but often sung with composure and joy these lines;--

Great spoils I shall win
From death, hell and sin;
'Midst outward affiction
Shall fell Christ within.

Having called on A. Cimmins to adjust his temporal business, he told him it was done. On inquiring, and being told what money he had left, with a heavenly smile he said "That will keep my wife and children one year, and the Lord will provide." The day on which he died, being as how how he was he replied, "I can only say I am sure of heaven: not a doubt or cloud has appeared since my sickness began." And just before the solemn scene took place, he said to hose around him," Tell my old friends,m all is well - all is well." So lived and so died our beloved brother Lotspeich, leaving a beloved wife and four childred to mourn the los; but let this be their consolation. - The Loard hath said to his servants, "Leave thy fatherless children; I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me."
     
Children of Ralph Lotspeich and Amelia Rigby are:
  56 i.   James Quinn5 Lotspeich, born May 31, 1809; died February 26, 1875 in London, Ohio.
  More About James Quinn Lotspeich:
Fact 1: Occupation _ Saddler and Harness maker

  57 ii.   Eden Lotspeich, born September 10, 1810 in Lancaster. Fairfield, Oh.; died May 22, 1884 in Yarmouth, Ia..
  Notes for Eden Lotspeich:
Copied from Obituary notices cut from the paper and pasted into the front and back covers of the old family Bible by Gladys Lotspeich Blue.

Eden Lotspeich was born in Madison Co., Ohio September 9, 1810; died at Yarmouth, Iowa, May 22. His father was the Rev. Ralph Lotspeich, with whom Peter Cartwright traveled his first work. Eden, when just entering his legal manhood attended a camp meeting at Royalton, Ohio, where under the earnest preaching of those early camp-meetings he was converted and joined the M. E. church. On Dec. 4, 1834 he married Malinda Caldwell. In 1835 he removed to Sagamon Co., Illinois, where he lived eleven years, at which time he removed to Des Moines Co., Iowa. Two children fell asleep in Christ in Illinois. Nine sons and daughters and the wife of his youth remain; all trusting Jesus. He was an earnest Christian, and it required more than ordinary storm to keep him from church. He told the writer: "One thing I have constantly kept before the Lord in prayer; that I might be spared to see my children all grown and settled in life." This was granted the good man. His sickness was of little more than a years duration, but was borne wtih Christian patience and resignation. Near the close of life in answer to the question, "Is Jesus precious to you?" he answered, "Oh yes." His remains were followed to the tomb by a very large number of people all feeling that they have lost a true friend. Many of the preachers of the Iowa Conference have been fed, clothed and sheltered by this man of God. For 53 years he lived a consistent Christian life, and epistle of Christ know and read of all men.

  More About Eden Lotspeich:
Fact 1: Buried Pawnee Co. Ne.

  58 iii.   Rezinand Lotspeich, born September 10, 1810 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Oh.; died September 10, 1885 in Pleasant Hill, Johnson Co., Mo..
  Notes for Rezinand Lotspeich:
Copied from, obituary notices cut from the paper and pasted into the front and back covers of the old fanily Bible by Gladys Lotspeich Blue.

Rezin Lotspeich died September 10, at the residence of his son-in-law, J. W. Robinson, near Pleasant Hill, aged 70 years. The deceased was an old resident of this township, moving here from Ohio in 1858. He as the father of the late Dr. J. R. Lospeich, and Mrs. C. S. Ashby of Holden. The remains were brought on the cars to Garden City, and from there by privant convenance to the cemetery at Grant where it was his wish to be lain beside his wife who preceeded him by three years to the Land of the Leaf. After the death of his wife Mr. Lotspeich left the old home moving to Holden with his daughter, Mrs. Ashby, where shortly afterward he was stricken with paralysis, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. He had been growing more and more helpless for many months and his death but releases the tired spirit from the thralling bondage of affliction. Mr. Lotspeich was an earnest and devoted member of the Methodist church and during all the cares of a busy life never neglected his daily devotions or the conscientious excerise of religion in practical life. We, who knew him well in the olden time-knew him as a neighbor and citizen during "the time that tried men"s souls," knew him also as the father of a bright and happly family; can testify to the excellence of that life in all its phases. How often have we sat by his genial fireside enjoying the most perfect fruition of an ideal home. But the autations of Time have scattered the members of that family, and the fire-light now falls on other faces. The dear old home so hallowed by pleasant associations seem desolate, and, like a tomb, speaks to us of former life for ah friends, "The place thereof knoweth you no more." Eldorado

Rezin Lotspeich died September 10, 1885 at the residence, near Pleasant Hill, Mo. Thus it becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of another one Johnson county's oldest and most respected citizens.

Mr. Lotspeich was stricken with paralysis in January 1883, since that time has been a helpless invalid, suffering all the attending ills of the disease.

He was born Sept. 9, 1810 near Lancsater, Fairfield Co., Ohio. His father was the Rev. Ralph Lotspeich, one of Ohio's pioneer preachers, with who Peter Cartwright travelled his first circuit, and as might be supposed the subject of this sketch was a devoted Methodist and was for over sixty years a member of that church. He loved the service of Christ, and lived the christianity he professed, and his life was a living monument of his own true worth, the precious memory of which will be cherished in many hearts.

He was married in his 24th year to Elizabeth Thomas, in Athens, Ohio, by the Rev. Jacob Young. All of their five children still survive them except Dr. J. R. Lotspeich who died in this place nearly seven years ago. Mr. Lotspeich had a twin brother, a resident of Iowa, who lived to be over 73 years old.

He was laid to rest in Grant Cemetery in Cass Co., Mo. Sept 11, 1885, by the side of his wife whom he married exactly 50 years before.

At some time in the near future there will be a memorial service held in the M.E. church of this place to which he held his membership.

  59 iv.   Serenah Lotspeich, born November 22, 1812; died WFT Est. 1813-1906.


      33. John4 Lotspeich (Johann Christopher3, Johann Conrad2 Lotschberg, Johann Jacob1) was born November 09, 1782 in Greene Co, TN, and died April 19, 1845 in Sweetwater, TN. He married Mary Ann Earnest February 18, 1806 in Greene Co, TN, daughter of Felix Earnest and Sarah North. She was born December 23, 1789, and died January 27, 1878 in Monroe Co., TN.

Notes for John Lotspeich:
From "History of Sweetwater Valley Tenn. page 232

Was born in Greene County, Tenn., November 9, 1762. He moved to Sweetwater about 1820. He married Mary Ann Earnest of Greene County, on February 18, 1806. She died January 27, 1878 or 1879. She was born December 23, 1789. Mr. Lotspeich was a farmer and built a brick house and settled on the southwest and southeast quarters of section 3 and the north west and northeast quarters of section 4 (twonship 3) and range l, east. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He died at his residence on April 19, 1825. He and his wife are both buried at County Line Cemetery.

Note : John was born in 1782 not 1762. and died in 1845 not 1825.

More About John Lotspeich:
Burial: County Line Cemetery, Monroe Co, TN

More About Mary Ann Earnest:
Burial: County Line Cemetery, Monroe Co, TN
     
Children of John Lotspeich and Mary Earnest are:
  60 i.   Ralph5 Lotspeich, born September 06, 1807 in TN; died July 13, 1892 in Pilot Grove, Cooper Co, MO.
  Notes for Ralph Lotspeich:
From History of Greene Count, MO, 1883 page 712

      In August, 1863, a party of bushwhackers, supposed to be under the command of one Captain Lotspeich, were attacked on the Ralph Lotspeich farm, in this township, by Capt. S. H. Julian and about 30 Home Guards, or militia. The bushwhackers unmber 17, and were encamped in a dense thicket unconscious of danger. Capt. Julian surrounded the thicket and he and three of his men crawled in to reconnoiter. The bushwhackers were startled and began mounting their horses in an effort to escape. The captain and his three men opened fire with their pistols. The bushwhackers amd a dash through the thicket, and as they came out were greeted with a volley from the Home Guards, who were waiting for them. This fire was returned, but noe of the Home Guards were hit, and perhaps the bushwhackers escaped as well, although an uncorroborated story was current for some time that two weeks after the fight two newly-made graves were found in the timber near where the fight took place.
      The same party of guerrillas encountered by Capt. Julian were charged with having killed Solomon Daniels the night before. Julian and his men had followed their trail from Daniels' residence to their emcampment in the thicket. As has been stated, Mr. Daniels was an inoffensive Union man, and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of his neighbors. The bushwackers went to his home late one night to get his horses, and hearing a noise Mr. Daniels went out to see what was the matter, when he was shot down dead by the murderous miscreant, who then took away all of his horses that were of any value.

  61 ii.   Henry L Lotspeich, born February 10, 1810 in Greene Co, TN; died October 28, 1882 in Big Creek Twp. Henry Co. Mo..
  62 iii.   Samuel Thompson Lotspeich, born March 05, 1812; died April 02, 1847 in TN.
  63 iv.   Felix Lotspeich, born November 20, 1814 in Greene Co., TN; died WFT Est. 1858-1906 in Henry Co, MO. He married Eliza Neal.
  Notes for Felix Lotspeich:
Served in the Confederate Army, Co. E. 3rd Bat. of Mo Cavalry. Was captured in Vicksburg in 1863.

He and his wife were members of the Methodist church; he was a farmer. They moved to Green Co., Mo. after living in Henry Co., Mo.

  More About Felix Lotspeich:
Occupation: Farmer

+ 64 v.   Christopher Marion Lotspeich, born October 15, 1815 in Greene Co, TN; died May 26, 1852 in Ottumwa, IA.
  65 vi.   Mary Ann Lotspeich, born January 04, 1816 in Greene Co, TN; died May 09, 1908 in Willard, Greene Co, MO.
+ 66 vii.   Emeline Lotspeich, born February 04, 1821 in Greene Co, TN.
+ 67 viii.   John W Lotspeich, born June 04, 1823; died March 04, 1894 in Abilene, TX.
+ 68 ix.   Elizabeth J Lotspeich, born March 07, 1825; died January 12, 1921.
  69 x.   Amanda Melvina Lotspeich, born September 29, 1827; died WFT Est. 1859-1921.
+ 70 xi.   Charles Warren Lotspeich, born October 24, 1830 in Sweeetwater, Monroe Co, TN; died October 04, 1907 in Hawley, Jones Co, TX.


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