John Wesley Orendorff

M, #11004, b. 13 February 1831, d. 21 April 1883
Father*John Sylvester Orendorff b. 28 Apr 1796, d. 28 Jan 1876
Mother*Margaret Sale b. 21 Oct 1801, d. 19 Jul 1867
ChartsDesc. Chart - (__________) Orendorf
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Note* John Wesley Orendorff John's desc is Janis (Graham) Karesh 28591 Indian Reserv Dr Porterville Ca 93257. 
Source* Source(s): Orendorff desc chart written by members of Fulton Co Hist Soc (Evd 209.) 
Birth*13 February 1831 He was born on 13 February 1831 at Orion Twnshp, Fulton Co., Illinois. 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, Orion Twnshp, Fulton Co., Illinois, pg 288 (Evd 310) age 19 w/parents. 
Marriage*6 February 1851 He married Mary Brown Daniels on 6 February 1851 at Fulton Co., Illinois, Vol B-326 license #222. 
Census1860*1860 John Wesley Orendorff appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Banner Twnshp, Fulton Co., Illinois, pg 477 PO Copperas Creek, 895 874 John Orndoff 29 farmer $2000 $1000 IL
Mary 30 OH
Sarah 9 IL
Flowrence 6 IL
Charles 2 IL
Jane 1/12 IL
Jesse Hagne 15 IL. 
Military* He was in the military Cemetery record says Co. F 103rd Ill Inf but says wf. Margaret, so this may be wrong John W, or Mary may be aka Margaret. 
Divorce*2 September 1871 He and Mary Brown Daniels were divorced on 2 September 1871.1 
Marriage* John Wesley Orendorff married Amanda Roy. 
Death*21 April 1883 John Wesley Orendorff died on 21 April 1883 at Orion Twnshp, Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 52 per cemetery record. 
Burial* He was buried at Orendorff Cemetery, Orion Twnshp, Fulton Co., Illinois: section 32.2 

Family 1

Mary Brown Daniels
Marriage*6 February 1851 He married Mary Brown Daniels on 6 February 1851 at Fulton Co., Illinois, Vol B-326 license #222. 
Divorce*2 September 1871 John Wesley Orendorff and Mary Brown Daniels were divorced on 2 September 1871.1 
Children

Family 2

Amanda Roy b. 11 Dec 1854, d. 8 Oct 1943
Marriage* John Wesley Orendorff married Amanda Roy. 
Children
Last Edited1 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. [S442] Emails and phone calls with Janis (Graham) Karesh, e-mail address.
  2. [S403] Cemetery Inscriptions of Fulton County, Illinois, Volume 5 Orion, Banner, Liverppol Townships, Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society Evd #403.