Johannes "John" Mahl

Male 1835 - 1898  (62 years)


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  • Name Johannes "John" Mahl 
    Born 28 Mar 1835  Ilbenstadt, Friedberg, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 29 Mar 1835  Ilbenstadt, Friedberg, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 1898  Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I495  Meakem
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2021 

    Father Balthasar Mahl,   b. 5 Mar 1809, Ilbenstadt, Friedberg, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Marianna Wehner,   b. Abt 1814 
    Married 26 Dec 1834  Ilbenstadt, Friedberg, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Maria Tuhl 
    Children 
     1. Theodore Mahl,   b. Abt 1859, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Margaretta Mahl,   b. 6 Oct 1860, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Elisabetha Mahl,   b. 25 Jul 1864, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Josephine Schmidt,   b. Abt 1857 
    Married 30 Apr 1891  Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1835 Baptism Index of Johannes Mohl
    1835 Baptism Index of Johannes Mohl
    29 March 1835, Ilbenstadt, Friedberg, Hesse, Germany

    Name: Johannes Mohl
    Baptized: 29 Mar 1835 in Ilbenstadt
    Born: 28 Mar
    Parents: Balthasar Mohl and Marianna Wehner

    FamilySearch.org, Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Diocese of Mainz, Catholic Church Records, 1540-1952
    1858 and 1860 City Directories of Mahl Family
    1858 and 1860 City Directories of Mahl Family
    New York City, New York

    1858:
    M Mahl, tailor, h 188 Spring

    1860:
    John Mahl, tailor, h 65 Forsyth
    Mary Mahl, wid. Balthasar, washing, h r 80 Thompson

    Note: Although in the 1858 directory it says M Mahl, it is actually B Mahl (Balthasar Mahl). On Balthasar's 1857 death record, it says he was living at 188 Spring. Balthasar died in 1857, so his widow, Mary, is listed in the 1860 directory.

    The New York Public Library: Digital Collections (digitalcollections.nypl.org), New York City Directories
    1860 Baptism of Margaretta Maul
    1860 Baptism of Margaretta Maul
    21 October 1860, St Alphonsus, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: Margaretta Maul
    Baptized: 21 Oct 1860
    Born: 6 Oct
    Father: John Maul, born in Ilbenstadt, Hesse Darmst
    Mother: Margt Thil of Reitscheid
    Sponsors: Marie and Andreas Maul

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1862 City Directory of Mahl Family
    1862 City Directory of Mahl Family
    New York City, New York

    Andrew Mahl, liquors, 265 Spring
    George Mahl, gilder, h 270 Spring
    John Mahl & Co. saloon, 265 Spring, & grocer, 609 G'wich, h 265 Spring
    Mary Mahl, wid. George, h 4 80 Thompson

    Note: Mary Mahl of 80 Thompson is said to be the widow of George. However, in the 1860 directory, Mary Mahl of 80 Thompson was the widow of Balthasar.

    The New York Public Library: Digital Collections (digitalcollections.nypl.org), New York City Directories
    1863 Naturalization Index Card of John Mahl
    1863 Naturalization Index Card of John Mahl
    28 January 1863, New York County, New York

    Name: John Mahl
    Date of naturalization: 28 Jan 1863
    Address: 276 Spring St, NYC
    Former nationality: German
    Witness: Francis C Rupp at 609 Greenwich St

    FamilySearch.org, New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980
    1864 Baptism of Elisabetha Mahl
    1864 Baptism of Elisabetha Mahl
    29 July 1864, St Alphonsus, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: Elisabetha Mahl
    Baptized: 29 Jul 1864
    Born: 25 Jul
    Father: Johannes Mahl, born in Ilbenstadt, Hesse Dermst
    Mother: Maria Tuhl of Reischeid
    Sponsors: Georg Merschel and Elisabeth Lauer

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1866 and 1867 City Directories of Mahl Family
    1866 and 1867 City Directories of Mahl Family
    New York City, New York

    1866:
    George Mahl, provns. 236 E 12th
    John Mahl, liquors, 276 Spring

    1867:
    George Mahl, provns, 236 E 12th
    John Mahl, saloon, 276 Spring

    The New York Public Library: Digital Collections (digitalcollections.nypl.org), New York City Directories
    1870 US Census of John Mahl Household
    1870 US Census of John Mahl Household
    New York County, New York

    In the household:
    John Mahl, age 35, Liquor Merchant, b. Hesse Darmstadt
    Mary Mahl, age 44, Keeping House, b. Hesse Darmstadt
    Theodore Mahl, age 11, At Home, b. New York
    C[]cher Mahl, age 9, At Home, b. New York
    Eliza Mahl, age 6, At Home, b. New York
    John Moore, age 40, Chair Maker, b. Bremmen

    Note: the 9 year old in the household is Margaret (b. 1860).
    1875 City Directory of John and Philip Mahl
    1875 City Directory of John and Philip Mahl
    New York City, New York

    John Mahl, beer, 276 Spring
    Philip Mahl, segarmkr, h 171 Spring

    Note: John Mahl was living at the same residence as John Truchses, the father-in-law of Philip Mahl (John's brother). Philip was living on the same street.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1876 City Directory of John and Philip Mahl
    1876 City Directory of John and Philip Mahl
    New York City, New York

    John Mahl, beer, 276 Spring
    Philip Mahl, segarmkr, h r 171 Spring

    Note: John and Philip (brothers) are living on the same street.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1878 City Directory of John and Philip Mahl
    1878 City Directory of John and Philip Mahl
    New York City, New York

    John Mahl, beer, 276 Spring
    Philip Mahl, segarmkr, h 48 Grand

    Note: Philip is living on the same street as Henry Baillet, his brother-in-law. Henry lived at 46 Grand.

    Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1880 US Census of John Mahl Household
    1880 US Census of John Mahl Household
    New York City, New York

    276 Spring Street:
    John Mahl, age 45, Sager Beer Saloon, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Mary Mahl, age 55, Wife, Keeping house, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Theo Mahl, age 21, Son, Clerk, b. NY
    Maggie Mahl, age 19, Daughter, Housework, b. NY
    1891 Church Marriage of John Mahl and Josephine Schmidt
    1891 Church Marriage of John Mahl and Josephine Schmidt
    30 April 1891, Madison St Germany Presbyterian Church, New York City, New York

    John Mahl, widower, age 56, born in Ilbenstadt (Hesse-Darmst), residing at 276 Spring St
    Josephine Schmidt, divorced, age 34

    Witnesses: Louisa Krusi and Minnie Krusi

    Married: 30 Apr 1891

    Ancestry.com, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970
    1891 Marriage Index of John Mahl and Josephine Schmidt
    1891 Marriage Index of John Mahl and Josephine Schmidt
    30 April 1891, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Groom: John Mahl, widowed, age 56
    Groom's parents: Balthasar Mahl and Mary Wehner
    Bride: Josephine Schmidt, divorced, age 34
    Bride's parents: John Schmidt and Crescentia Jonnasen

    Married: 30 Apr 1891

    FamilySearch.org, New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940
    1898 Death Register of John Mahl
    1898 Death Register of John Mahl
    18 January 1898, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: John Mahl
    Death: 18 Jan 1898
    Age: 62 years, 10 months
    Nativity: German
    Parents' Nativity: Germany
    Cause of Death: Brights Disease

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988