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Descendants of Johann George Londt

Generation No. 2

3. Johann Heinrich-John "Henry"² Londt (Johann George¹) was born 07 Mar 1824 in Kalbach, Hessen, Germany², and died 11 Mar 1900 in Jefferson Twp., Whitley Co., IN ³. He married Margarita A. Weintl (Weintel) Unknown in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA.

Notes for Johann Heinrich-John "Henry" Londt:
Johann Heinrich Londt received a commendation and medal for service in the Hessian military. The citation says (translated from German to English):
CHARTER OF GRANT (OR BESTOWAL)
In order to commemorate the enduring merits of the
faithful soldiers who joined the ranks in time of war
against seditious and revolutionary rebels in the Grand
-Duchy Baden, by the order of the Grand - Duke and in
accordance with the provisions of August 29, 1949, a
commemorative medal herewith is instituded.

The present charter of grant is issued to

Heinrich Londt

the Grenadier of the Third Company of the 1"/" Infantry
Regiment of the Great - Hessian military forces as a
commemorative medal is bestowed to him as a token
of recognition for the irreproachable stand in the field
with an army against the mutineers of the Grand - Duchy
of Baden.

Carlsruhe, August 29, 1849.
Minister of War of Great Baden
A. von Kazgenbach
A. von Kazgenbach

INSCRIPTION ON MEDAL:
1) For a faithful service in war. 2) Established June 14, 1840

The Citation and Medal are in the possession of the Howard Edward Londt family, Wolf Lake, IN USA

DEEDS: From General Index of Mortgages, bk. 2&3, Nov 1863-Dec. 1876, Whitley Co. IN, Mortgage Book 2 pg 315. Repository: Whitley Co., IN Court House-Recorder's Office. From Gen. Index of Mortgages bk. 2&3 Nov. 1863-Dec. 1876, Whitley Co.,In. Mortgage Book G pg. 570 Repository: Whitley Co., IN Court House-Recorder's Office.

Digest of Obituaries Published in Newspapers of Columbia City, Whitley Co., Ind, 1856-1910, compiled by Nellie M. Raber. Lundt, Henry, a German resident of Jefferson Tp., Whitley Co., Ind., died Sunday A.M. aged abut 76 years. Surviving are his wife, 1 son and 2 daughters. (C.C.P., 14 Mar. 1900) pg.275

More About Johann Heinrich-John "Henry" Londt:
Cause of Death: ?
Military Sevice: ⁴
Occupation: ⁵
Religion/Church: ⁶

Children of Johann Londt and Margarita (Weintel) are:

+	4	i.	Caroline Gertrude³ Londt, born 1855 in Jefferson Twp., Whitley Co., IN; died 18 May 1925 in Columbia City, IN buried South Park Cemetery, Col. City, Whitley Co., IN.
+	5	ii.	George Londt, born 12 May 1857 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA; died 24 Jul 1938 in Res: Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
+	6	iii.	Catherine Londt, born 04 May 1858 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA; died 21 Jul 1919 in Whitley Co. IN.
	7	iv.	Heinrich "Henry" Londt, Jr., born 07 Nov 1859 in Allegany Co., Pittsburg, PA ⁷; died Jul 1884 in Jefferson Twp., Whitley Co., IN⁷. He married ?.

Notes for Heinrich "Henry" Londt, Jr.:
From the Digest of Obituaries Published in Newspapers of Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana,-1856-1910, Compiled By Nellie M. Raber.
Londt, Henry, a resident of Jefferson Tp., Whitley Co., Ind. met death while walling in a stone well for Samuel Aultom. He was assisted by his brother, George Londt and because of the damps they had frequently changed places. He had called to be helped out of the well but fell back just at the top. His brother John Londt fell back into the well while attempting a rescue but was rescued. The body was not recovered until an hour had passed. He left a young wife.
(C.C.P., 30 July 1884) (C.C.C., 31 July 31 1884) pg. 269

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