MICHAEL(JACQUES/JEAN)A. NIPPERT 1794

Notes on Nipperts of Baraboo, Wisconsin

1864

(From Family Search-Unknown writer)

Rock Hill Cemetery: Nippert, Elizabeth, b. 1855, d. 1934, dau., s/w Philip Nippert, Row C18 Nippert, Eva Margrett, d. Mar 18, 1856, 55y 2m 24d, s/w Michael Nippert, Row C17 Nippert, George, b. Mar 26, 1858, d. Jun 25, 1876, son, s/w Philip Nippert, Row C17 Nippert, Jacob, b. 1861, d. 1934, son, s/w Philip Nippert, Row C18 Nippert, John, b. 1862, d. 1933, son, s/w Philip Nippert, Row C18 Nippert, Margret, b. Mar 14, 1829, d. Feb 18, 1903, wife, s/w Philip Nippert, Row C17 Nippert, Mary (Moog), b. 1842, d. 1860, Row N13 Nippert, Michael T., d. Mar 6, 1887, 52y 3m 10d, Co. G, 38th Reg. WVI, s/w Michael Nippert, Row C17 Nippert, Michael, d. May 23, 1864, 70y 2d, marched with Napoleon, Row C17 Nippert, Philip, b. 1854, d. 1933, son, s/w Philip Nippert, Row C16½ Nippert, Philip, b. Nov 29, 1814, d. Dec 19, 1873, Co. A, 6th Inf., Row C17 Nippert, Rebecca M., d. Oct 14, 1865, 8y 4m 7d, d/o M. J. & A. G., Row N19. His birthplace changed from France to Germany the family of Nipperts seem to call themselves Germans more than French. The borders for those countries changed often and I am told they spoke German in their family.

NIPPERT NOTES: This is the man who marched with Napoleon. Inscription on Gravestone reads: Michael Nippert died May 23, 1864, aged 70 years, 2 months. This Michael is the one who has the GREAT BIGGEST stone at Rock Hill Cemetery. There are great big willow trees as the focus of the cemetery shading the huge stones which are the focus of the cemetery with all the normal size stones around them. Death entry at cemetery says: Nippert, Philip, b. 1854, d. 1933, son, s/w Philip Nippert, Row C16½ 1860 Census Michael lived with Charles and Eveline Nippert and their two little girls. Ohio descendants say he came to America in 1830 under a French passport, with 3 children. Louis, Eva and Charles. Reverend Louis Nippert says: Michael Nippert departed with his family in the spring of 1830 to make his way to America. On May 30, 1830 he landed in New York with his wife and 3 children after an ocean voyage of 64 days. Son Louis was only age 5. Little son Louis got lost in America on their way to Ohio. He was found entertaining a group of people with his simulated bird calls and was being rewarded with pennies. He was learning to be successful at an early age. He could have gotten scared and started crying. Instead, he decided he would do what it took to buy himself meals and take care of his own self.

1840 Census shows Michael, the father, with a wife and 6 kids in York Twp, Belmont County, Ohio was in manufactures and trades (not agricultural) Michael's gravestone says he died May 23, 1864. Michael T. Nippert's farm was" just west of Rock Hill Cemetery, opposite the Slentz place.” Michael came to America from Germany. His French name is Jean Michel. Left France on the 25th of Mar 1830. Came to US from Le Havre, France to Battery Park NY. Landed May 30th in New York with wife and 3 children after a 64-day voyage. At their arrival they went by wagon over land to Pittsburg and stayed for just a bit. Then crossed the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh, took a flat bottom boat (Broadhorn) to Powhatten Point Belmont Co. OH where they spent a few years. Another source says they moved to Monroe County, Ohio in 1831 or 1832, Powhatten, Belmont County. A few years later moved to Captain or Capatan, Switzerland Twp, Monroe County, Ohio. Then in 1849 moved to Baraboo. Fish Lake, Ohio is mentioned too. Michael & family lived in Sauk Co. in 1850. Louis visited them there. His wife died in 1856 and he moved in with Charles Nippert. Was living there in 1860.

Michael was known as Michael A. or Michael Jean to the relatives in Ohio, but he was known as Michael T. to the Wisconsin folks. He is buried as one of the principal people at Rock Hill Cemetery. This is the guy that is Michael Hirschinger's cousin. "A great Corsican Warrior." In a history book it says, "The Corsicans are of Italian stock" and that several hundred thousand Italians live in southeastern France, especially about Nice. It also says that a great number of mules are raised in the sound of France. And of course, wine.