Conrad & Ora Birchler

From the Files of Virginia Aldridge

Son of Conrad Birchler and Elizabeth Barnholdt / Burnhold
Born: November 1865 Switzerland
Died: 7 June 1928 Perry Co., IN
Burial: Powell Cemetery Perry Co., IN
Married: 5 July 1895 Perry Co., IN
    ORA E. HUFF
    Daughter of Aquila Huff and Nancy Ann Sallee [aka Alice Sallee]
    Born: August 1868 Spencer Co., IN
    Died: 18 January 1910 Perry Co., IN
    Burial: Powell Cemetery Perry Co., IN

CHILDREN OF CONRAD AND ORA:

    1. Minnie Birchler adopted Benton
        b. 12 December 1896 Perry Co., IN
        d. 18 September 1974 Vanderburgh Co., IN
    2. unknown Birchler
        b. before 1900
        d. before 1900
    3. Carl Birchler
        b. 14 June 1900 Perry Co., IN
        d. 23 May 1907 Perry Co., IN
            Cause of death: Drowning
    4. Rosa Marie Birchler adopted Hirschelman
        b. 6 June 1903 Perry Co., IN
        d. 3 March 1977 Vanderburgh Co., IN
    5. Conrad Birchler adopted Hartman
        b. 19 February 1905 Perry Co., IN
        d. 6 November 1953 Vanderburgh Co., IN
    6. Bertha Birchler adopted Dillingham
        b. 15 February 1906 Perry Co., IN
        d. 18 August 1978 Sarasota Co., FL
    7. Katherine M. Birchler adopted Kauffman
        b. 6 March 1908 Perry Co., IN
        d. 3 March 1996 Audrain Co., MO

SOURCES:

Year: 1870; Census Place: Huff, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M593_358; Page: 513A; Family History Library Film: 545857
Aginla Huff 25 [Aquila]
Alice Huff   19 [Nancy Ann Sallee went by Alice]
Ora Huff      2

Conrad Berchler
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Conrad Birchler
Arrival Date: 30 Apr 1879
Birth Date: abt 1866
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Swiss
Place of Origin: Switzerland
Port of Departure: Le Havre, France
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Canada

Conrad Berchler arrived at th Port of New York, 30 April 1879, with his parents and siblings. Their orgin was Switzerland and their Port of Departure was Le Havre, France. They are next found in Perry County, Indiana.

Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0319
Conrad Berchler     51
Elizabeth Berchler 48
Catherine Berchler 20
Conrad Berchler     15
Celestine                 14
John P. C. Berchler 12

Year: 1880; Census Place: Huff, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 311; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 043
Aguila Huff     36
America Huff 30 [Step-mother of Ora Huff - Nancy Sallee Huff died in 1876]
Ora Huff         12
Mellie Huff      9
Charlie Huff     8
Edward Huff    6

Conrad Birchler married Ora E. Huff in Perry County, Indiana.

Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Conred Birchler
Spouse Name: Ora E Huff
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1895
Marriage County: Perry

The family is found on the census in Perry County, Indiana in 1900.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240397
Conrad Berchler 34 Nov 1865
Ora Berchler      30 Aug 1869 [Ora has borne 2 children, 1 child living]
Minnie Berchler    3

Ora Birchler died of exposure and starvation.

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: Ora Birchler
Date: 18 Jan 1910
Location: Troy Township
Age: 43 Yr
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source location: County Health Office, Tell City, Indiana
Source notes: The source of this record is the book CO-6 on page 15 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
She died of starvation and exposure. [See Katherine Birchler aka Katie Kauffman for newspaper clippings on Ora's death.]

Year: 1910; Census Place: Boonville Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T624_386; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374399
Rosa Berkley     5 \
Conrad Berkley 3   \ These ages are not accurate
Bertha Berkley 2   /
Katey Berkley   1 /
Living in the Warrick County Orphan's Home.

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Conrad Birchler
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: Nov 1865
Birth Place: Germany
Death Date: 7 Jun 1928
Death Place: Gray, Perry, Indiana, USA
Father: Conrad Birchler
Spouse: Dead