Descendants of Benedict STUDER
Prepared by J. Fritsch, 31 Webster Oaks Dr., St. Louis, MO 63119
January 23, 2007
Overview: Benedict Studer (1820-1913) and wife, Elizabeth (1821-1909), both immigrants from Switzerland, participated in the Gruetli land lottery on 16 August 1869. Census records indicate that the Studer family immigrated in about 1868. They brought at least four children from Switzerland and birthed at least two more while at Gruetli. The family was not noted in the 1870 TN Census, but they did appear in the 1880 Census.
Benedict Studer remained in Gruitli until at least 1887 (the date of Confirmation of son, Benedict). Over the next few years, Benedict and several of his children left Tennessee. Son, Benedict, had moved to Kansas by 1890. Son, Julius, was found in Hemphill County, TX by 11890. Another son, Alois, was married in Grundy Co. in 1896, then moved to Hemphill County, TX by 1900.
Son, Benedict, had moved from Kansas to Oklahoma, and finally to Texas in the interval 1910-1916 where lived near his brothers until his death.
Benedict and Elizabeth Studer also moved to Texas by 1890 where they lived the remainder of their lives with their sons.
Of interest is that son, Benedict Studer, married Barbara Bollinger, the daughter of another charter member of Gruetli, Jac Bollinger. Another of Jac Bollinger’s daughters, Katherine, lived with the Benedict Studer family. She remained single, moving with Benedict’s family to Texas where she passed away. Son, Alois, married Margaretha Kissling, the daughter of another Gruetli Charter Member, Johann Kissling.
Generation No. 1
1. BENEDICT1 STUDER was born 1820 in Switzerland1, and died 1913 in Hemphill Co., TX2. He married ELIZABETH2 in Switzerland. She was born 1821 in Switzerland3, and died 1909 in Hemphill Co., TX4.
Notes for BENEDICT STUDER:
CENSUS:
1880 TN Census, Grundy Co., District 2
Benedict Studder, 60, Swiss, farmer, both parents from Switz.
Elisabeth, 50, Swiss, housekeeping, both parents from Switz.
August, 30, Swiss, farmer
Alois, 12, Swiss, at school
Julia, 10, TN, at school
Jacob Studder, 9, TN, at school.
1880 TN Census, Grundy Co., Distr 2
L.R. von Rohr family
Listed with family are two sons of Benedict:
Benedict Studder, 21, Swiss, wagon maker, both parents from Switzerland
Julius Studder, 16, Swiss, Wagon Maker, both parents from Switzerland.
1900 TX Census, Hemphill Co., Canadian (Benedict living with son)
Julius Studer, 37, married 10 years, SwitzX3, immigration in 1868,
Ella, wife, 37, married 10 years, six children of which 5 survive, TNx3
Carlton A., son, 9, TX
Flloyd V., son, 7, TX
Oxcar, son 5, TX
John F., son, 2, TX
Otto H., son, 6 months
Benedict Studer, father, June 1818, age 82, married 50 years, immigration 1868
Elizabeth Studer, mother, born March 1822, age 74, married 50 years, one child of which one survives (?), SwitzX3, immigration1868
1910 TX Census, Hemphill Co., 3rd Ward, Canadian
Julias (Julius) Studer, 45, first marriage, married 19 years, SwitzX3, immigration in 1869
Ella, 45, first marriage, married 19 years, 9 children of which 6 survive, TNx3
Carlton A., son, 18, single, TX
Floyd V., son, 17, single, TX
Oscar V. son, 15, single, TX
John F. 13, single, TX
Harry O., 11, single, TN
Benedict, 90, widow, SwitzX3, immigration in 1869
Children of BENEDICT STUDER and ELIZABETH are:
i.AUGUST2 STUDER, b. 1850, Switzerland.ii.BENEDICT STUDER, b. 1859, Switzerland; d. 1916, Hemphill Co., TX4; m. BARBARA BOLLINGER, 17 Jun 1883, Gruetli, Grundy Co., TN5; b. Jun 1861, Switzerland; d. Aft. 1930.Notes for BENEDICT STUDER:
CENSUS:
1880 TN Census, Grundy Co., Distr 2
L.R. von Rohr family
Listed with family are two sons of Benedict:
Benedict Studder, 21, Swiss, wagon maker, both parents from Switzerland
Julius Studder, 16, Swiss, Wagon Maker, both parents from Switzerland.
1900 OK Census, Woods Co., Driftwood Twp, June 17, 1900, ED223, sht3
Benedict Studer, b. June 1859, age 41, married 16 years, Switzerlandx3, immigration in 1870, blacksmith
Barbara, wife, b. June 1861, age 39, married 16years, 6 children of which 3 survive, Switzx3, immigration in 1870
Thomas B., son, b. 1890, age 10, single, Kansas, farm laborer
Elizabeth, dau, Sept 1894, age 5, Kansas
Lee R., son, b. 1897, age 3, OK
Catherine Bollinger, sister-in-law, b. Jan 1845, age 55 , Switzx3, immigration in 1870, nurse
1910 OK Census, Alfalfa Co., Cloud Twp, ED6, Sht10a
Ben Studer, 50, married 23 years, Switzx3
Barbara, 50, married 23 years, 5 children of which 5 survive, Switzx3
Thomas B., 20, single, KS
Elisabeth, 15, single, KS
Leon M., 13, single, OK
Carl O., 9, OK
Alice, 7, OK
Catherine Bolinger, mother-in-law, 61, single, Switzx3
Notes for BARBARA BOLLINGER:
CENSUS:
1920 TX Census, Hemphill Co, Canadian
Barbara Studer, 59, immigration 1869, widow, SwitzX3
Thomas B., son, 29, married, KS
Pearl, DIL, 23, married, TX
Elisse, dau, 24, single, KS
Leo, son, 22, single, OK
Carl, son, 19, single, OK
Alice, dau, 16, single, OK
Catherine Bolinger, sister, 71, single, SwitzX3
1930 TX Census, Hemphill Co., Canadian
Barbara Studer, 70, widow, SwitzerlandX3, immigration in 1870
Leo R., son, 31, widow, OK, pressman
iii.JULIUS CEASAR STUDER, b. 24 Mar 1863, Switzerland6; d. 06 May 1957, Hemphill Co., TX6; m. ELLA GALLAHER6, Abt. 1890; b. 28 May 1863, TN6; d. 17 Jun 1932, Hemphill Co., TX6.Notes for JULIUS CEASAR STUDER:
CONFIRMATION:
Confirmation in Gruetli Dec 6, 1879
CENSUS:
1880 TN Census, Grundy Co., Distr 2
L.R. von Rohr family
Listed with family are two sons of Benedict:
Benedict Studder, 21, Swiss, wagon maker, both parents from Switzerland
Julius Studder, 16, Swiss, Wagon Maker, both parents from Switzerland.
1900 TX Census, Hemphill Co., Canadian
Julius Studer, 37, born March 1863, married 10 years, SwitzX3, immigration in 1868,
Ella, wife, 37, born May 1863, married 10 years, six children of which 5 survive, TNx3
Carlton A., son, 9, TX
Flloyd V., son, 7, TX
Oscar, son 5, TX
John F., son, 2, TX
Otto H., son, 6 months
Benedict Studer, father, June 1818, age 82, married 50 years, immigration 1868
Elizabeth Studer, mother, born March 1822, age 74, married 50 years, one child of which one survives (?), SwitzX3, immigration1868
1910 TX Census, Hemphill Co., 3rd Ward, Canadian
Julias (Julius) Studer, 45, first marriage, married 19 years, SwitzX3, immigration in 1869
Ella, 45, first marriage, married 19 years, 9 children of which 6 survive, TNx3
Carlton A., son, 18, single, TX
Floyd V., son, 17, single, TX
Oscar V. son, 15, single, TX
John F. 13, single, TX
Harry O., 11, single, TN
Benedict, 90, widow, SwitzX3, immigration in 1869
1930 TX Census, Hemphill Co., Canadian
Julius Studer, 66, married 25 years, SwitzX3, immigration in 1867
Ella, 66, married 25 years, TNX3
Lola, dau, 29, single, TN
iv.ALOIS STUDER, b. 04 Jan 1867, Switzerland7; d. Aft. 1930, Nueces Co., TX; m. MARGARETHA (MAGGIE) KISSLING, 05 Apr 1896, Grundy Co., TN; b. 19 Apr 1873, Gruetli, Grundy Co., TN; d. Aft. 1930.Notes for ALOIS STUDER:
BIRTH:
From the Protocol*: Alois Studer, right to receive Communion granted on Palm Sunday, 1883, in Gruetli. Alois birth noted as Jan 4, 1867.
Birth date in 1867 from 1910 TX Census
CONFIRMATION:
Confirmationn in Gruetli , Palm Sunday, 1883
MARRIAGE:
IGI record shows Maggie Kissling married Alois Studer on 5 April 1896 in Grundy Co., TN
DEATH:
Death on 26 Jan 1954 from Texas Death Index on Ancestry.Tentative data point.
CENSUS:
1900 TX Census, Hemphill Co, Canadian
Cluder, Alioes (Alois Studer), born Jan 1846, age 54, married 4 years, SwitzX3, immigration 1868.
Maggie, wife, born Oct 1841, age 58, married 4 years, two children of which 2 survive, TN/Switz/Switz.
Wallace H., son, born July 1898, age 1, TX
(unnamed), son, born March (or May) 1900, TX
1910 TX Census, Hemphill Co., 2-wd-Canadian
Alvis (Alois) Studer, 43, Switzerland X 3, married 14 years
Maggie, 37, married 14 years, 4 children of which 4 survive, TN/Switz/Switz
Wallace H., son, 11, TX
Theodore J., son, 10, TX
Rudolph E., son, 6, TX
Alma M., dau, 3, TX
1920 TX Census, Nueces Co., Robstown
Alois Studer, 53, immigration date (not readable), Switzx3, farmer
Maggie, 46, TN, parents from Switzerland
Wallace, son, 21, single, TX
Theorore, son, 19, single, TX
Rudolph, son, 16, TX
Alma, dau, 13, TX
1930 TX Census, Nueces Co
Alois Studer, 63, married at age 30, Switzx3, immigration in 1869, farmer
Marguerite, wife, 54, married at age 24, TN/Switz/Switz
Theo J., son 30, single, TX
Alan, son, 10, TX
Notes for MARGARETHA (MAGGIE) KISSLING:
BIRTH:
The Protocol* indicates Margaritha was born on April 19, 1873, the daughter of Johann Kissling from Schwarzenburg , Glarui(?) and Margaritha nee Balsiger. Witnesses were Heinrich Flury and Catherine Bauholzer nee von Sergen.
From the Protocol*: Confirmation on Dec 24, 1887 in Greutli. Her birth noted as April 19, 1873.
DEATH:
Tentative: Death on 26 Nov 1943 Nueces Co. TX from Texas Death Index. However, the Index showed her mother to be Florence Miller.
OTHER:
Mentioned in St. Louis obit for brother, Andrew, in 1917.
v.JULIA STUDER, b. 1870, TN.vi.JACOB STUDER, b. 1871, TN.Endnotes
1. Census Records.
2. Hemphill Co. TX, Canadian Cemetery Markers.
3. Census Records.
4. Hemphill Co. TX, Canadian Cemetery Markers.
5. Protocol of the Community Switzerland, Grundy County, State of TN, Started April 11, 1869. Property of the Grundy Co. Swiss Historical Society..
6. Hemphill Co. TX, Canadian Cemetery Markers.
7. Protocol of the Community Switzerland, Grundy County, State of TN, Started April 11, 1869. Property of the Grundy Co. Swiss Historical Society..
