Family Remembrance:859,860 "My great great great grandfather Francis went to Dayton when he was young and worked for Adam Brunty, candle maker. He later bought the business. His daughter Barbara Rock lived in Dayton until she was 71 years old."

1811 Birth:2069,1985 Transcribed and translated from the Hausen Parish records: Franz, legitim, (father) Johann Joseph Kleupfel, cooper, Catholic, (house) Hausen 23, (mother) Margaretha Schlembach, birth Aug. 4, 1811, 6 o'clock in the morning, baptised Aug. 4, Hausen, Jos. Friedrich, pearson, (godfather) Franz Kleupfel, unmarried from here.

1834 Immigration:172,5, p. 345.
Boarded ship Averick Heineken at Bremen, arrived in Baltimore 30 July 1834.
Name •• Age/Occupation
Klupfel, A •• 24 M Farmer << Augustin
Klupfel, F •• 22 M Farmer << Franz
Klupfel, J •• 56 M Cooper << Joseph
Klupfel, M •• 53 F << Margaret (wife)
Klupfel, M •• 27 F Spinster << Margaret (daughter)

1834 Immigration:21 Averick Heineken was an American ship, 603 tons, built in 1832, draft of 17', 2 decks, 3 masts, made of fir, owned by Heineken & Schoemaecker, 1834 port was Baltimore, 1834 master was F. Thatcher.

1836 Land Purchase:505 Francis Klipfel, Allen County, purchased land from Joseph and Margaret Wehner, Allen County, on October 15, 1836 for $50.

1836 Land Purchase:505 Francis Klipfel, Allen County, purchased land from Joseph and Margaret Wehner, Allen County, on October 15, 1836 for $50.

1836 Land Purchase:506 Francis Klipfel, Allen County, purchased land from Joseph and Margaret Wehner and Michael and Margareth Frantz, all from Allen County, on October 15, 1836 for $100.

1840 Church Membership:24, p. 2-5. Francis Klüpfel (soul count: 2; communicant count: 2) listed as among "agreeing Parish Families (who) have stated exactly the count of their members, from the time of their first approach to God's table (i.e., First Communion, about age 13), and whose intention it is to join themselves with this alliance, (is to) sign heir family name below. The beginning will occur on the first of January, 1840." [Note: Assume that Francis Klüpfel and Elizabeth Muller are the 2 communicants.]

1840 Land Purchase:538 Franz Klipfel, Allen County, purchased land in the city of Freiburg, Pusheta Township, from Samuel Vanblaricom, administrator of the estate of B. Spenser (dec.), on March 17, 1840 for $19.25.

1840 U.S. Census: Franz Klipfel not located in Allen County, Ohio.

1842 Land Purchase: On 4 October 1842 Francis Klipfel, Lewis Harmel, and Andrew Mather, all of Montgomery County, Ohio, purchased 40 acres of land for $1.25 per acre. They were issued certificate1141 no. 12419 by the registrar of the Land Office at Lima for the sum of $50. On the same day, Francis Klipfel was the sole purchaser of 40 acres of land for $1.25 per acre. He was issued certificate1142 no. 12420 by the registrar of the Land Office at Lima for the sum of $50. Both parcels of land are located in present day Auglaize County.

1842 Land Owner:27, p. 750. Francis Klipfel listed as a new landowner in Pusheta Township, section 16.

1843-44 Birth of Daughters:857 Records of Emmanuel Catholic Church, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio indicate Barbara Klüpfel, born Jan. 1, 1843, baptized Jan. 15, 1843 and Catharine Klüpfel, born Oct. 20, 1844, baptized Nov. 5, 1844

1843 Land Sale:534 Michael Rush, Allen County, purchased land from Francis and Elisabeth Klipfel, Montgomery County, on October 30, 1843 for $100.

1844 Land Patent: On 10 September 1844, the U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate1038 no. 12419 to Francis Klipfel, Lewis Harmel, and Andrew Mather, all of Montgomery County, Ohio, for 40 aces, Range 6E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 6S, Section 16, sold at the Lima Land Office on 4 October 1842. On the same day the U.S. General Land Office also issued Certificate1039 no. 12420 to Francis Klipfel of Montgomery County, Ohio, as the sole purchaser of 40 acres, Range 6E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 6S, Section 16, sold at the Lima Land Office on 4 October 1842. Both parcels of land are located in present day Auglaize County, Ohio.

1844 Land Sale:535 Jacob Buck, Allen County, purchased land from Francis and Elisabeth Klipfel, Lewis and Nancy Hammell, and Andrew and Cristina Mauter, all from Montgomery County, on October 12, 1844 for $100.

1846 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 13. Frank Knüpfel, sponsored, along with Elizabeth Muller, the infant Elizabeth Brunn, in the Congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1847 Land Sale:579 Benedict Hoover, of the state of Ohio, purchased land from Francis and Elisabeth Clipfel, Montgomery County, on August 3, 1847 for $280.

1848 Land Owner:376 Francis Klipfel listed as a land owner in Freyburg town, Auglaize County, Ohio. Auglaize County, Ohio, was organized in 1848.

1849 Land Sale:539 Joseph Flick, Allen County, purchased land in the city of Freiburg, Pusheta Township, from Francis and Elisabeth Klipfel, Montgomery County, Ohio, on April 18, 1849 for $10.

1850 U.S. Census:20
Montgomery County, Ohio (Dayton 6th Ward)
Enumerated 21 October 1850
Francis Klipfell •• 39, male, soap and candle manufacturer, real estate value $1,500, born in Germany
Elizabeth •• 33, female, born in Germany
Antony •• 9, male, born in Ohio
Barbara •• 7, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
Catharine •• 6, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
Ann •• 4, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
August •• 2, male, born in Ohio
Francis •• 4 months, male, born in Ohio
Robert Mench •• 29, male, laborer, born in Germany

1850 Dayton, Ohio City Directory:78, 1850. Klipple, Francis, candle maker east of Wayne.

1856/57 Dayton, Ohio City Directory:76, vol. I, 1856-57. Kluepfel, Francis, dray, ss Mad River nr Wayne. Kluepfel, Antonio, dray, ss Mad River nr Wayne.

1858/59 Dayton, Ohio City Directory:76, vol. II, 1858-59 Kleupfer, Francis, cartman, es Wayne s of Clover.

1859/60 Dayton, Ohio City Directory:77 No listing for Francis in Dayton directory for 1859.

1860 U.S. Census:420 Francis Clippel enumerated 26 August 1860 in Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, in household of his brother-in-law John Brunn as male, age 48, farmer, born in Bavaria, Germany.

1861-62 Ohio 1st Volunteer Light Artillery Regiment:3, v. 10, p. 362. Three Years’ Service. This regiment was organized at Ravenna, Cincinnati, Camp Dennison, Cleveland, Columbus, and Camp Chase, Ohio, from August 6, 1861, to June 4, 1862, to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the organization composed of veterans and recruits retained in service. Battery M was consolidated with Battery I March 13, 1865. The organization was mustered out by Batteries at different dates, from June 15 to July 31, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.

Battery M — This Battery was mustered into service December 3, 1861, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, by P.H. Breslin, Captain 18th Infantry, U.S.A. Mustered out December 13, 1864, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, by William Lowe. [Note: Pusheta Township, home of Joseph Klüpfel, is adjacent to Shelby County, Ohio.]

Captain 11th Infantry, U.S.A. Recruits and Veterans consolidated with Co. I April 11, 1865. The official list of battles in which this Battery bore an honorable part is not yet published by the War Department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research during the preparation of this work:

Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn. •• April 6 to 7, 1862
Corinth, Miss. (Advance on) •• April 30 to May 30, 1862

1861/62 Military Service:3, v. 10, p. 439. Klupfel, Francis. Rank: Private. Age: 45. Date of entering service: Sept. 5, 1861. Period of service: 3 yrs. Remarks: Discharged Sept. 5, 1862, on Surgeon’s certificate of disability.

1862 Army of the United States Certificate of Disability for Discharge:180 Francis Kleipfel, Private of Captain F. Schultz' Company M of the 1st Ohio Regiment of United States Artillery, was enlisted by Capt. F. Schultz of the same Regiment of artillery at Freyburg, Ohio on the 5th day of September 1861, to serve three years; he was born in Bavaria, is forty five years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, common complexion, grey eyes, grey hair, and by occupation when enlisted a candle maker. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty __ days. Station: Nashville, Tenn. Date: August 20th, 1862. I certify that I have carefully examined the said Francis Kleipfel of Captain F. Schultz' Company and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of: This man has had typhoid fever, which together with his age, has prostrated his system to an extent that he will be unable to endure hardships of the service.

1862 Death Date: Assume death took place shortly after the Certificate of Disability for Discharge was completed.