The Family of Johann Heinrich SINN
and Catherine _____?

486.3a Johann Heinrich SINN, b. 28 Oct 1765, bpt. 1 Dec 1765, s/o Philip and Elizabeth (ZIMMERMAN) SINN, d. 1 Feb 1830, age 54,  Frederick Co., MD, m. Catherine _____?, b. 7 Dec 1779, MD, d. 22 May 1862, Frederick Co., MD. Very little known about John Henry SIMM. He was a hatter in Frederick City. He and his wife are buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Frederick. Most of the records refer to his children.In 1820 there were 4 males 0 to 10, 2 females 9-10, and 1 female 10 to 18. In 1850, Catherine had Catheine CROWELL, and Edward and his family in the household. In 1860, she is living with a Ellen PENELL. Henry and Catherine are buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Frederick. An obituary states he was buried in the German Reformed Cem. (MDFRB2, 11 p99, 24 p60,62,64,71,75, 29, 32, 41 Vol. 1 p583, MDFR3, 5, 8, 9, 11) Children:

486.3a1 William SINN, b. 9 sep 1805, d. 16 Sep 1836, d. 16  Sep 1836, m. 18Nov 1826, by Rev. H. Gist, Georgetown, Washington, DC, Catherine Isabella Reintzell LOCKE, of Rockville, MD, b. c1808, d. 8 Oct 1887, NY. William, d. from drowning in the Ohio River from on board a steamboat, between Louisville, KY, and St. Louis, MO. In 1850, Isabella is living with her two children in Frederick Co., MD. (MDFRB29, 32, 41 Vol. 1 p503, Vol. II p223, MDFR8) Children:

486.3a1b William E. SINN, b. bet. 1829-1835, m. 20 May 1852, Baltimore, MD, Ann Eliza BONN. (MDFRB33)

486.3a1c Laura SINN, m. 22 Jul 1857, Baltimore, Leonard B. GROVER. (MDFRB33)

486.3a2 Catherine Margaret SINN, b. 6 Sep 1807, d. 11 Dec 1876, age 70, in KY, m. May 1825, by Rev. Waugh, Baltimore, MD, John CROMWELL, a carpenter, b. 1779, d. 24 Apr 1849, age 70, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY. Catherine was John's third wife. In Her first two children in 1850, were in the home of her brother John T. SINN. ; Catherine m. 2nd., 11 Dec 1850, Moses S. KENNY, in KY. Moses d. 3 Jul 1852, in KY, of  cholera. Catherine after the death of John CROMWELL, returned to Frederick Co., MD, and was living with her mother in 1850. Evidently, she returned to KY, and m. the 2nd. time. (MDFRB21, 29, 32, 33, MDFR8) Children:

486.3a2c Ellen B. CROMWELL, b. 1842, d. 28 May 1860, age 18, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY. She m. 1 Nov 1858, Henderson, KY John T. CONN of Henderson. Another record states she m. in Frederick Co., MD. (MDFRB32, 33, MDFR1)

486.3a3 Anna Eliza(beth) SINN, b. 23 Aug 1809, d. Dec 1843, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA, m. 17 Oct 1829 (different records give dates 17, 19, and 24 Oct.) Frederick Co., MD, by Rev. J. W. McCullough, to William Henry "John" STURGESS. (MDFRB29, 32, 33, 41 Vol. I p569, MDFR1). Child:

486.3a3a Flavious S. STURGESS, b. 11 Jul 1832, d. 19 Dec 1897, MD, m. Ann Marie STEVENS, b. 12 Jul 1838, d. 19  Apr 1868, Frederick Co., MD; m. 2nd. Cordelia K. _____?, b. 1853, d. 1945, Frederick Co., MD. Flavious was an express driver for the B&O Railroad. He and his wives are buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Frederick, Fredrick Co., MD. In 1870, Flavious STURGESS, and his sons, John Thomas, Charles Edward, and George were residing with Flavious' uncle, John George SINN. In 1860 Flavious was a hack driver in Frederick Co., (MDFRB2, 34, 41 vII p194, MDFR1, 8-9, 10, 11) Children:

486.3a4 John George SINN, b. 26 Mar 1814, d. 31 Oct 1891, m. 1st. 7 Feb 1836, Frederick Co., MD, b. Rev. D. F. Schaeffer, Catherine E. STUTLER b. c1819, d. 15 Jul 1864, age 45, Frederick Co., MD; m. 2nd. Apr 1868, Susan R. HOWARD, b. 18 Jan 1813, d. 3 Sep 1911, age 78y 2m 15d, Frederick Co. John was appointed Superintendent of Water Works and Water Rent Collections in 1864. In 1860 no occupation was listed. In 1870, he was clerking in a store, and living in the 5th. Ward of Frederick, Flavious and three sons, Thomas, Edward, and George are in the household,  and in 1880, he is listed as a toll gate keeper. John, Catherine, and the deceased children are buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Frederick. (MDFRB2, 24, 32, 33, 34, 41 Vol. II p194, 208,334, 92, 98, MDFR1, 9, 11) . Children:

486.3a4b Amanda SINN b. c1842, MD, m. 2 Apr 1861, George F. STEINER, of Alexandria, Arlington Co, VA, s/o Jonathan STEINER. In the 1870 and 1880 census, George  was tobacconist in Alexandria, Alexandria Co., VA.(MDFRB33, MDFR1, VAAX 8, 9) Children:

486.3a4c Charles William SINN, b. 15 Aug 1845, m. 16 Nov 1870, Caroline 'Carrie' E.(or C.) SCHMIDT, b. c1850, MD, d/o Jacob SCHMIDT. Charles was bar keeper in a hotel in Frederick in 1880. In 1900, Caroline is living with her son, Charles J., in Baltimore. (MDFRB33, MDFR11) Children:

486.3a4c1 Charles J. SINN, b. Jan 1870, MD, m. Leda E. _____?, b. c1874, MD (parents from MD and PA). Charles was bookkeeper in 1900, living in Baltimore with his mother. By 1910, he was a salesman for a can manufacturer in Baltimore. In 1920, he was in to can manufacturing, and was living in Crisfield, Somerset Co., MD. (MDBC11, 12, MOSO13) Children:

  • 486.3a4c1a Isabelle G. b. c1904, MD
  • 486.3a4c1b Susan R. SINN b. c1903, PA, does not appear in 1920 census. She may have died between 1910 and 1920

486.3a5 John Thomas SINN, b. 27 Feb 1817, Frederick Co., MD, d. 3 May 1894, Frederick Co., m. 31 May 1838, Frederick Co., by Rev. J. Zacharias, Catherine LOREDER, b. 12 Nov 1818, d. 6 Jun 1888, age 70, d/o Philip LOREDER. In the 1850 census, he was a livery stable keeper in Frederick town. In the household were Matilda E. and Steven CROMWELL, his sister's children. John and wife, Catharine are buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Frederick. In 1870, he is listed as a dealer in second hand goods. John is an interesting character, both in his business and personal life. In 1847, he was elected to the commission council in the 2nd. Ward of Frederick. He was Capt. of the United Guard, but resigned that office in 1859, but it was not accepted, and he withdrew the resignation. On 28 Jun 1858, he had a fight with a Samuel Phelby. The next year, on 3 Jun, he had a fist fight with a George William Ulrich, on the Frederick County Bank corner, and was fined by the mayor of Frederick for rioting. Ulrich was slightly bloody but otherwise uninjured. On 3 Aug 1857, he was building a large carriage house and stable (180 feet long) next to the Hallerstown Bridge on the hill running west from Market Street. In that same year, he arrested a man named Yates for passing counterfeit bank notes, by what authority it is not stated. There are several deed items: he bought a house for $840 at an estate sale on Wed. 13 Oct 1858; he bought a lot in Frederick, part of the estate of John Shelling on 26 Feb1859 at public sale, and purchased part of the Fritchie property in May 1871 at Public Sale for #415 in which he in turn sold to James Hopwood. He sold a lot and home to Charles Miller for $3000 on 31 Aug 1866. In 1880 he was farming in Buckeystown, Frederick Co., with Mary 16, a granddaughter, Maria Jones a servant and Read Jones 6m, in the houshold. (MDFRB2, 24 p93, 95, 97-98, 31 p10, 33, 30, 32 p6,10,12,31,33, 33, 41 p24,28,30,41,51,454, 583, 745,751, 41 Vol. II p298, MDFR1, 8, 10, 11) Children:

486.3a5a John Henry SINN, b. 26 Oct 1839, d. 7 Nov 1863, m. 23 Jun 1863, Frederick Co., MD, Mary FACKLER. They had one child. Mary Fackler SINN, m. 2nd. 27 Apr 1874, Rev. George T. TYLER. (MDFRB24 p118)

486.3a5d Ann Catherine 'Kate' SINN, b. 13 Mar 1843, m. 18 Jul 1865, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD, Charles W. TABLER, b. 1842, s/o William B. and Louisa TABLER, d. 1911, Frederick Co., MD. Charles was a livery stable keeper in Frederick Co., MD in 1870. By 1880, at age 37, he listed himself as a retired merchant. Charles and Kate are buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Frederick, MD. (MDFRB2, 33, MDFR10, 11). Children:

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