Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Drünk 
Birth1811, Bavaria, Germany
Immigration11 Nov 1846, New York City, NY
Memoaboard the Zurich from Le Havre, France
Census1850, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Memoroll#835, pg 219
Land Purchase28 Dec 1858, Mechanicsville, Wayne Co, PA
Census1860, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Memoroll#1194, pg 740
Death1860/1865, Wayne Co, PA
OccupationCarpenter
Misc. Notes
They immigrated to the US in 1846 aboard the Zurich from Le Havre, France. Joseph was listed as 32, with wife Catherine (36) and son Joseph (4).
1850 census looks like it may be spelled Drünk. He is 34, a carpenter from Germany - with no land. With him is his wife Catherine (36) and son Joseph (8). He was not even listed in the index that I could find. In 1858 he purchased a lot in Mechanicsville from Alonzo Bentley for $50. The description of the lot in the deed refers to the lot as being bounded on the south by land of Joseph Dink.
His 1860 census listing appears to be Joseph Drink or Drünk with an umlaut over the "u", which is why he was not indexed properly. He is listed as 49, a carpenter with $400 of land and $150 of property. His son, Joseph is listed as a Coal Handler born in Germany with the other children born in Penn. Based on the deed to his wife in 1865 and her deeds to their sons in 1869, I am assuming that he died before 1865.
1850 census looks like it may be spelled Drünk. He is 34, a carpenter from Germany - with no land. With him is his wife Catherine (36) and son Joseph (8). He was not even listed in the index that I could find. In 1858 he purchased a lot in Mechanicsville from Alonzo Bentley for $50. The description of the lot in the deed refers to the lot as being bounded on the south by land of Joseph Dink.
His 1860 census listing appears to be Joseph Drink or Drünk with an umlaut over the "u", which is why he was not indexed properly. He is listed as 49, a carpenter with $400 of land and $150 of property. His son, Joseph is listed as a Coal Handler born in Germany with the other children born in Penn. Based on the deed to his wife in 1865 and her deeds to their sons in 1869, I am assuming that he died before 1865.
Spouses
Birth17 Oct 1809, Atting, Bavaria, Germany
Death2 Dec 1886, Texas Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Burial12 Jan 1887, Saint Mary Magdalen Cem, Honesdale, Wayne Co, PA
Misc. Notes
Her maiden name is listed as Katrina Eblin on son George’s 1906 death certificate as reported by his brother or son; and as Catherine Bakemier on son Joseph’s 1907 death certificate - as supplied by his daughter Margaret; and
Listed in 1850 as age 36, and in 1860 as age 51. In 1865 she bought 1/4 Acre from Geo Schwann and his wife Catherine for $600. There is no mention of her husband, and her name is recorded as Dink on the deed and subsequent 1869 transfers to her sons. In 1869 she deeded half her land to son Joseph for $400. The other half went to her son George for $1, with the provision that she be allowed to live there the rest of her life.
Listed as Kate Dant (67, Baden) with both her sons in 1870 census. Listed in 1880 adjacent to her son George and his family at age 71 and a widow.
Listed in 1850 as age 36, and in 1860 as age 51. In 1865 she bought 1/4 Acre from Geo Schwann and his wife Catherine for $600. There is no mention of her husband, and her name is recorded as Dink on the deed and subsequent 1869 transfers to her sons. In 1869 she deeded half her land to son Joseph for $400. The other half went to her son George for $1, with the provision that she be allowed to live there the rest of her life.
Listed as Kate Dant (67, Baden) with both her sons in 1870 census. Listed in 1880 adjacent to her son George and his family at age 71 and a widow.
MarriageGermany