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Sources of information: Records of St. Joseph Parish, Bertrand, Michigan, now at the library of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana,, Burial records of St. Joseph Cemetery, Bertrand, Michigan, now at Michigan State Library, Lansing. 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census of Berrien County, Michigan; Berrien County Marriage Licenses; Probate Records; Obituary of Henry in Niles, Michigan, newspaper. Martin's death dates from W.P.A. Graves Registration, ST. Joseph Co., Ind. -- buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery. According to family tradition, John Loshbough and his son Henry donated the land upon which Notre Dame University was built, six miles from Bertrand, Michigan. John, his son Henry, and Henry's son Albert Dennis, assisted in the building of the convent which is adjacent to the cemetery there. Notes by Mildred Y. Aday: ... buried in the Old Catholic cemetery at Bertrand, Michigan; his son Henry and other family members in same lot, although tombstones no longer standing. In 1972 a visit to the cemetery disclosed the marker for Henry buried in grass and weeds, lying on the ground. Some years before a picture had been take of the two headstones (standing upright) of Henry and John. In 1977 there had been much construction work - new houses built in the area around the cemetery and many headstones were no longer standing and seemed to have disappeared. The headstones for Henry and John could not be located. The county historical society has placed a large commemorative sign in the cemetery, and it at least was still standing in 1977. He died intestate. The estate was probated in St. Joseph Co. Michigan His son Henry was appointed administrator of the estate. Probate File #202, Berrien Co. LOSHBAUGH Family Info prepared by Mildred Y. Aday, 1989: "One of the children of Henry Loshbaugh (1800) states the family originated from the German-speaking area of Switzerland, not Germany. Also, the locality of origin in Europe is said to be Alsace-Lorraine. Family tradition is that Henry and his father John donated land when Notre Dame University was established; just six miles from Bertrand, Michigan. My grandfather, Albert Dennis Loshbaugh, his father Henry, and Henry's father John, assisted in the building of the convent which is adjacent to the cemetery." JOHN LUSHBOUGH (1775-1860) (in letter from John Harden Lushbough to L.E. Fisler, 10 Nov. 1936) . . . Duke Lushbough came to this country for religious reasons, and the priest that founded Notre Dame wanted 1/2 of the estate for the college for going back and claiming it, and Duke would not give it, so some time later the old family records were stolen. Of course, I don't know, only hearsay, and I don't know of it makes much difference anyway . . . (in letter from Mildred Aday to Susan Anderson, 23, Jan. 1980) Another family reports the 'tradition' this way: Twin sisters, Lady Isabella and Lady Isadora (Von Kief or Von Koffel -- names forgotten) lived in Heidelburg, Germany--owned much land there. They married two Loshbough brothers and came to America. Probably married in Germany. The boys' names were probably John and George. One of these man and one of these women were the ancestors of our line. This family tradition also has it that George Loshbough (1792-1871) had an older brother,John Loshbough. John started to Germany to trace the property, but was taken sick on the way and returned to America. Another effort was made to trace it. This was in Father Sorin's time (founder of Notre Dame). He said he would prove the claim if the heirs would give him half for Notre Dame. They refused, thinking they would do it themselves, but so far as we know, nothing was ever done." JOHN LOSHBOUGH (1775-1860) 1800 - U.S. Census, White Deer Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, lists: John Leighbaugh
1806 - John Lushbaugh listed as an additional resident of White Deer Township, Northumberland Co., in Annals of Buffalo Valley 1755-1855, collated by John Blair Linn, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1877, p. 354. 1810 U.S. Census, White Deer Twp., Northumberland Co., Penna. John Lushback
1812 John Lushbaugh bought property in White Deer Twp. from Samuel Laverty, 2 Dec. 1812. Recorded 23 June 1813, Northumberland Co. Deed Book R, p. 521. 1813 White Deer Twp. became a part of Union County, Pennsylvania. 1815 - John Loshbach, in partnership with John Keffer, bought a lot in the town of Springfield from George Spring and George Dengler (innkeepers), 28 Oct. 1815, Union County. 1817 - John Keffer sold his interest in above lot to John Losbach of White Deer Twp., Union Co., 27 Feb. 1817. 1820 - U.S. Census, White Deer Twp., Union County, Penna. John Losback
1830 U.S. Census, White Deer Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania Jno. Lasbach
John Loshbough (1775-1860) cont. 1836 Son John Alexis Loshbough received patent to land in Marshall Co., IN. 1837 John and Martha Loshbaugh sold land 125 acres and 1
perch to
Harry Shannon in
1837 - John and Martha Loshbaugh received a patent to land in Marshall Co. , Indiana, 27 May 1837. (The West 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of sec. 1 Twp.38 Range 3 Marshall Co.) 1837 - Son Henry received patent to 40 acres, adjoining his father's 80 acres, 27 May 1837. This would indicate that Henry moved to Marshall Co., Indiana, about the same time as his parents. about
"John Lashbaugh purchased a claim of John Compton in 1835 on the southeast quarter of Section 9. His son Henry lives on the farm. Widow Decker, with her sons James, John, and Henry, located on the same section about the same time." (This is in Bertrand Township. 1835 should possibly have been 1837.) 1840 U.S. Census, Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan John Lushbaugh
(Mary Decker and Henry Lushbaugh are listed just before him. John's farm was located along the St. Joseph River, just above the Indiana border. Niles, Michigan, and South (Bend, Indiana, are a few miles away.) about
1850 John, sons Henry and John Alexis are shown in 1850 census, Bertrand Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Also George, who is believed to have been John's brother. All on nearby farms. 1851 Records of St. Joseph Parish, Bertrand, Michigan, show that Martha died 21 September 1851 at Bertrand. She is buried in the old St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Bertrand. The cemetery is on a bluff overlooking the St. Joseph River. The tombstones are broken, but the Michigan State Library has record of the burials. John, John Alexis and wife, and Henry and wife are all buried there. John Loshbough (1775-1860) cont. 1853 - Records of St. Joseph Parish show that John Alexis
1854 - Daughter Susannah was married to John Divine 1 Jan. 1854 at Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan---Susannah age 47, Divine age 49. (Marriage Book B, p. 277) 1854 - John Loshbough (now age 78) took a second wife, Sarah Fuller, at Bertrand on 10 August 1854. Sarah's age 61. (Berrien Co., Mich., Marriage Book B, p. 318) 1860 - U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan, shows John and 2nd wife Sarah on farm, Bertrand Twp. (p. 144). John Alexis' widow and family on same page. John's daughter Mary living with John A.'s widow. John's son Henry on following page. 1860 - John died at his farm, 25 July 1860, twenty days after the 1860 Census was taken. He is buried beside Martha in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bertrand. Probate file #202, Berrien Co., Michigan. Son Henry was executor. Farm sold at auction. 1863 - Will of daughter Mary filed in St. Joseph County, Indiana.. mentions her brother Martin. 1876 - Son Martin, of Harris Twp., St. Joseph Co., died. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Had been shown in Harris Twp. in 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 U.S. Census. 1882 - Son Henry died 16 August 1882 at his home. His obituary states he was born in Union Co., Pennsylvania. His death records states his parents were John and Martha Loshbough. Buried Bertrand Catholic Cemetery. Probate file #1518, Berrien Co., Michigan. JOHN LOSHBOUGH (1775-1860) 1850 Census, Berrien Co., Michigan
1860 Census, Berrien Co., Michigan (Bertrand Twp.)
LOSHBOUGH, MARTIN (1796-1876) Sources of information W.P.A. Graves Registration Project, St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Martin K. Loshbough shown as burried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.) Will of Margaret, written May 13, 1874, St. Joseph Co., Ind. Marriage of James B. Loshbough cited in St. Joseph Co., Ind. Marriage Record Book 4, p. 180. Marriage of Martin K. Loshbough cited in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Marriage Record Book 3, p. 343. Both marriages performed by Alexis Granger, Catholic priest. Martin K. Loshbough, listed in U.S. Census 1830, White Deer Twp., Union Co., Penna.; U.S. Census 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870, Harris Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. 1840 Census - St. Joseph County, Indiana Martin Laushbaugh - no Twp. given 3 males 5 to 10 2 females 20 to 30
LOSHBOUGH, MARTIN (1796-1876) 1850 Census St. Joseph Co. Indiania, Harris Twp.
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