Near Hartle Ford in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"Historical Marker"

Photographed by Allen Gathman, June 14, 2006

1. Niswonger Family Historical Marker

Inscription. The Niswonger family came to this area from Lincoln Co. N.C. in a caravan of 20 families, they crossed the river on ice near Ste. Genevieve Jan. 1, 1800, then came south to the Whitewater creeks along which they settled. The family consisted of 3 generations: George Christopher, the imigrant from Switzerland, died in 1802 age 110 yrs. His son Joseph married Catharina Seabaugh. They had 3 children; Jos. Jr. who was 12 yrs. old, Catherine, who married Jos. Baker, Elizabeth, who married Martin Thomas, Jos. Jr. married Katy Limbaugh. They had the first generation of Niswonger's born in MO. as follows; Peter, David, Polly, Manuel, Jos., Betsy, Aught. David founded the Niswonger Church in 1847 and was the first to be buried here. He married Mary A. Stearns. They had 10 children: John, Jos., Cordelia, Srelda, Rachel, Manuel, Busey, David B., Sarah Ann, Mary. Prior to 1891 family members were buried in the old cemetery 1 mile east near the original homesite.

(Back):
Correction (1996)
The 110 yr old man was not George Christopher at this time, it is not known for sure who he was. Ulrich Neuswanger (Niswonger) was the father

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of Joseph, Sr. Catherina Seabaugh was really Katherina Statler. The dtr. of Peter Statler, Sr. She died June 13, 1821 and Joseph died in 1833. They are buried in the Old Niswonger Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1862.

Location. 37° 26.988′ N, 89° 51.037′ W. Marker is near Hartle Ford, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is on State Highway 72 3 miles west of County Route B, on the left when traveling north. 500 feet southeast of County Road 485. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millersville MO 63766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

Back of Niswonger Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, June 14, 2006

2. Back of Niswonger Historical Marker

The back of the marker corrects errors on the front.

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bollinger Mill / Burfordville Covered Bridge (approx. 6.3 miles away); History of Burfordville Covered Bridge (approx. 6.3 miles away); Restoration of the Burfordville Covered Bridge (approx. 6.3 miles away); History of Covered Bridges in America (approx. 6.3 miles away); Basic Truss Designs for Covered Bridges (approx. 6.3 miles away); Covered Bridges in Missouri (approx. 6.3 miles away); Genealogy of Howe Truss Design (approx. 6.3 miles away); Most…are poor and exceedingly dissipated. (approx. 11.1 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker stands in front of Niswonger Church.

Niswonger Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, June 14, 2006

3. Niswonger Church

Founded 1847 by David Niswonger, as described on the marker.

Niswonger Church cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, September 26, 2009

4. Niswonger Church cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 1,788 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.