My challenge is Henry
(Heinrich) Reisner/Reissner. I briefly
alluded to this ancestor in last week’s post. And I have written about him in a previous
blog entry. I am trying to find out
who his parents were.
Here is what I know –
Henry was born 19 Sept 1814 in Poppengrun (Naila/Doebra region), Bavaria. Parent names are unknown. He married Maria Margaret Haueisen in
Poppengrun circa 1847. He emigrated to
New York in 1848. Rented a farm in
Stoughton, Dane Co, Wisconsin. In 1859
the family moved to Fayette Co, Iowa (lived in either West Union or
Clermont). He purchased the farm in Iowa
in 1864. Henry died on the 19th
of Dec 1891 in West Union, Fayette Co, Iowa.
His wife, Maria, died the 23 Oct 1912 in West Union. They had 10 children starting in 1850 and
ending in 1871.
I have the following
census records – both State and Federal for Henry.
· 1855
Dunkirk, Dane Co, WI
o
H Risner (2 Male & 1 Female)
o
All foreign birth
o
Lived next door to a John Risner & a
female (foreign birth for both).
· 1860
Township of W. Union, Fayette Co, IA
o
H., Mary, Ch., E., M., and Geo. Risner
o
First 3 were born in Germany, the rest
in Iowa
· 1870
West Union Township, Fayette Co, IA
o
Henry, Mary, Christian, Elizabeth,
Margart, George, James, Susan, Henry, Lewis, and Mary Reisner
o
Henry & Mary were born in Bavaria,
next four born in Wisconsin, rest in Iowa.
o
Henry is a citizen of the USA
· 1880
West Union Twp, Fayette Co, IA
o
Henry, Mary, George, James, Susanna,
Henry F, Louis, Mary, and Louisa Reisner
o
Henry & Mary were born in
Bavaria. George in Wisconsin, rest in
Iowa.
· 1885
West Union Township, Fayette Co, IA
o
Henry, Mary, James, Susan, Mary, Louis,
Henry and Louisa
o
Henry & Mary were born in Germany,
the rest in Fayette Co, IA.
o
Henry & James were entitled to vote.
o
James, Louis, & Henry (son) were
subject to military duty.
o
Son, George, has his own entry
indicating he was born in Wisconsin, subject to military duty, and eligible to
vote.
· 1900
Union Township, Fayette Co, IA
o
James Reisner and his family are listed
with him being born in Iowa. Owns farm
(mortgaged).
o
Louis A Reisner and his family are
listed along with his mother (Mary) and sister (Louisa M). Louis & Louisa are shown being born in
Iowa. Mary as being born in
Germany. She immigrated in 1852. She had 10 children (8 are now living) and she
is a widow. Louis owns his farm free.
· 1910
Union Township, Fayette Co, IA
o
Louis Reisner and his family are listed
along with his mother (Mary) and sister (Louisa M). Louis & Louisa are
shown being born in Iowa. Mary as being
born in Germany. She immigrated in 1852.
o
James Reisner and his family are listed
with him being born in Iowa. Owns farm
(mortgaged).
Other documents I have include
· 1892
West Union, Fayette C, IA Farmers Directory
o
Lists an Adam Reisner, Henry Reisner, H.
Reisner Jr, and Geo. Risner.
· Naturalization
Index Card for Henry Risner
o
Certificate no Rec. #2 pg 89
o
Dist. Court Fayette Co, West Union, IA
o
Country of birth or allegiance: Bavaria
o
Date of Naturalization: October 29, 1860
I have not been able to locate church records in
Wisconsin or in Bavaria for online research.
I would like to obtain his naturalization documents in the hope that it
will contain additional information.
