Wintersbourg records: EICHERT or EICHHARD Hans Peter (parents unknown), in Pfalzweyer, Alsace from 1722 to 1728, in Zilling, Lorraine from 1730 to 1741 m. 1st STUBER Anna Maria, 26 Oct. 1741 in Zilling (aged 50 years), Reformed baptismal sponsors in Pfalzweyer 1722, 1725, 1726, 1728, baptismal sponsors in Zilling 1730, 1731, 1733, 1734, 1736, 1737. No children baptized in Wintersbourg. EICHHARD or EICHERT Johann Peter, Widower, m. 2nd in Zilling 30 Jan. 1742 PIERSON Susanna, daughter of PIERSON Heinrich, from Schalbach, Lorraine, both Reformed, baptismal sponsors 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1747. This family emigrated to Pennsylvania on board the "Phoenix" with three children and landed in Philadelphia on 15 Sep. 1749. They settled in Bucks Co.,where three more children were baptized : -> Johann Peter * 25 Jan. 1743 Wintersbourg -> Johann Nicolaus * 25 Nov. 1744, † 19 Feb. 1748 Wintersbourg -> Christian * 07 Nov. 1746 Wintersbourg -> Georg Jacob * 21 Nov. 1748 Wintersbourg -> Susanna * 28 Jan. 1757, bap. 2 Feb. 1757 Bucks Co., PA., (sponsors Lorentz PIERSON and Elizabeth) -> John George * 23 Apr. 1759, bap. 24 May 1759 Bucks Co., PA., (sponsor : George OBERBECK) -> Henry * 16 Mar. 1761, bap. 5 Apr. 1761 Bucks Co., PA., (sponsors Henry PIERSON and Elizabeth OBERBECK) The info on the settling and children baptized in BucksCo., PA have been provided by Gregg FREESE from Stevensburg, Virginia 110440.715@compuserve.com He may have further info on this family. Another EICHERT family lived in Zilling, Lorraine in the18th century : EICHERT Anthoni or EICHHARD Anthonin, † 11 Oct. 1736 Zilling (aged 75years) His wife Elisabetha, † 25 Mar. 1733 Zilling (aged 79 y, 4 m, 3 weeks), both of Reformed faith, baptismal sponsors 1713, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1729. The church records don't say if Peter EICHERT was a son of Anthony and Elizabeth. Per "Another Time" by Robert Burton Ikard, page 1, Palatine Germans Peter Sr aged 41, Christian ages 19 and Peter Jr, aged 17 or 18, came to the port of Philadelphia aboard the English ship Lydia (Master James Allen) on September 29, 1741 from Dover, England. While the older immigrants stayed in Philadelphia, Peter Jr joined those who went to Catawba County, North Carolina to obtain land. He remained there until his death. A story told is that Peter Sr and Christian were serfs in feudal Germany to a Baron who wanted one of his serf's wives as his own. This man poisoned the Baron and fled to America. (Meaning this man was Peter?) Peter Ikerd's gravestone - Directions: Ikerd Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana This cemetery is in Shawswich Township. On the east side of Bedford take U.S, Hwy 50 east. From Tunnelton Road intersection,
travel 1.6 miles just past the Bedford-North Lawrence School turnoff and turn right on Ikerd Lane,
go 2/10 a mile and cemetery is located at the end of the lane. Grave location in cemetery is Grave 1, lot 55, Blk 2, ref American Legion; DAR 28, page 157 Peter's brother Lorance is also buried there, Christina HAAS IKERD's Stone as well.
Johann George IkerdSee extensive notes from Ikard.com: http://www.ikardfamily.com/peterikerddesc1192004/BBBg01.htm#35 (Now gone!!)
During the War Between the States he was in the 16th Missouri Cavalry as a private. Enlisted on 3 Aug 1864, age 26, at Marshfield, MO and mustered in 7 Aug 1864 Springfield, Missouri, mustered out 1 Jul 1865, Springfield, MO. In the Webster Co. MO Courthouse at Marshfield, there are several estate papers on George and Nancy Ikerd, that show Alfred's names listed at W. A., W. Alfred and Wm. A. Most of the papers are vouchers and records of how the estate money was spent.
Alfred was sent to the Missouri State Penitentiary for stealing a horse. The theft took place on or about 1 Nov. 1861 in Webster Co., MO. and the action filed on 16 Oct 1862, and didn't go to the jury until Sept 1864, probably sentenced sometime about 1867.
Alfred died 1897 and is buried in the Eureka Cemetery with no marker. Cemetery book shows place of burial.
The birth of William Dewitt is confusing as it is before any of his marriages. William Dewitt just may have been born far before hios parents married. William Alfred was known to 'like the ladies'.
William Dewitt IchordFindagrave.com: Birth: Apr. 6, 1859, Tennessee, USA Death: Jan. 8, 1946 Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA. Death certificates found under Ichurd.
s/o Alfred Ichord & Jane Bales. H/o Mary Ellen (Harmon) Ichord. Had lived in Big Piney, Mo for 50 years at the time of his death. He died at Waynesville General Hospital. In 1880 census under DeWitt Ichard. Burial:: Hopewell Cemetery, Big Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
1898 Dec 1 - Land office 160 acre homestead in Pulaski, sections 5 and 6 of Township 34N
1900 census: married 1881, living in Piney, William 41, Mary 34, John 18, William 16, Clara 13, Alfred 11, Richard 9
1910 census: Mary from Indiana, father from Kentucky, mother from Indiana, living in Piney. William 51, Mary 44, Charles 23, Ruth L Mackelfresh 11 and a James Bray.
1920 census: Mary and parents from Indiana, living in Piney, William 60, Mary 56, Clara 33.
Mary Ellen's family:
1880 census: Astoria, Fullton, Illinois, father John W from Maryland 62 b abt 1818 farmer parents from Maryland, Ellen H from Maryland 37 b abt 1843 parents from Maryland, George E 13, Daniel H 6, William R 3, Mary E 9 mos born in Ill.