Charles Louis ANDRIST

1823 - 1894  (70 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	Charles Louis ANDRIST
  Born	23 Oct 1823	Langenthal, Canton of Berne, Switzerland
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Jul 1894	Bavaria, Saline, Kansas, USA
  	The Salina Daily Republican, Wednesday August 1, 1894 Obituary Charles Luis Andrist was born at Langantahl, Canton of Berne, Switzerland, October 23, 1823. Died at Bavaria, Kansas, July 23, 1894. In 1848 he came from Switzerland to America and settled in Alton, Ill. From there he removed to St. Louis, Mo. where in 1852 he married Miss Louisa Ritten, whom he now leaves to mourn his death. in 1858 they both professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which they have ever since been faithful members. During their married life they have lived in several different sections of the United States, until 1887, they came to Bavaria to make it their home. The deceased has been suffering greatly for several months past with a lingering sickness. He left clear testimony of his trust in God and is gone to his rest above. The funeral services were held at the Bavaria school house on Tuesday at 2 p.m. The bereaved wife and son have the sympathy of many friends. M.J. Mumford. Charles died of cancer.
  		Charles Luis Andrist Obituary
  Age	70 years
  Buried	24 Jul 1894	Bavaria Cemetery, Ohio, Saline, Kansas, USA
  		Charles Louis Andrist Headstone
  Notes	Charles filled out a declaration for pension form to receive his Civil War pension. On the form he is described as being 5' 5 1/2" tall. fair complexion, with brown hair and blue eyes. The same form states that he was born in Switzerland. (The 1860 census states that Charles was born in Germany.) Charles immigrated to the United States when he was 27 years old. (See the attached declaration to become a citizen.) He landed in New York City. New York. on or about August 10, 1848. The only ship that docked on August 10. 1848. was the "Elsinore" ship from Liverpool. Charles names was not on the passenger list for the ship. I checked a few days before the 10th and a few days after the 10th and I couldn't find his name on a ships record. According to a letter written from a friend of the family, Charles and Louisa were living in Alton, Illinois. when they got married and lived there until 1854. Charles Andrist's name was found on the 1860 Census for Macoupin County. Illinois. He was 37 when the 1860 census was taken. He lived in the city of Carlinville. He is listed as being a Jeweler. His real estate property is shown as being valued at $3000.00. and his personal property is valued at $3000.00. Charles served his country during the Civil War. On May 12. 1864. he volunteered in the Illinois Infantry. He enlisted as a Private in Springfield, Illinois. His infantry moved to Rock Island Barracks. Ill., June 3. 1864, and they served as guards for prisoners of war until September 24. 1864. He served 5 months and he was honorable discharged on September 24, 1864. He was 40 years old at that time. Charles migrated to Baveria. Kansas which is in Saline County. There is an un-dated grave in Bavaria with the name SGT C. L. Andrist, CO. F, 133RD ILL. INF. It states on the 1860 Census that his birthplace is Germany, but the 1870 Census says Switzerland.
  Person ID	I597	The Andrist-Lindy-Young & Rizzo Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2015

  
  

  Family	Louisa May RITTER,   b. 12 Oct 1826, Bern, Switzerland ,   d. 5 Oct 1905, Bavaria, Saline, Kansas, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1852	St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  Children	1. Edward L ANDRIST,   b. 1858, Illinois, USA   2. Robert ANDRIST,   b. 1859, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA ,   d. 25 Jul 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA  (Age 76 years) + 3. Walter R. ANDRIST,   b. 21 Apr 1860, Caronville, Illinois, USA ,   d. 25 Jun 1926, Kansas City, Jackson, Kansas, USA  (Age 66 years) + 4. Carrie Ann ANDRIST,   b. 24 Apr 1862, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 1926, Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA  (Age 63 years) + 5. Alfred Ernest ANDRIST,   b. 25 Sep 1865, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA ,   d. 30 Apr 1937, St. Mary's Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Documents		Marriage of Charles Louis Andrist and Louisa Ritter State of Missouri County of St. Louis This is to certify that on the 5th day of November A.D. 1852, I united in the holy bounds of matrimony, Charles Louis Andrist and Louisa Ritter. Given under my hand this 6th day of November 1852 (next part unreadable). Filed and recorded November 5th, 1852 S.D. Barlow, Recorder
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2010
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Custom Events	Charles Louis ANDRIST
  Arrival	5 Aug 1848
  	Passport Issued: http://www.andrist.ch/family/passport.htm ANDRIST Charles Louis * 2 May 1848 Därstetten 842 / Langenthal Négociant 5'1 / 2 '' 24 France / affaires Aarwangen REMARKS: traveled with SIMONIN Dr. Jos. Vital
  		Charles Andrist Immigration to Ellis Island
  Citizenship	21 Aug 1850	Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
  		Charles Louis Andrist Citizenship
  BurialWebsite	http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=84774756