NameJohn Einig
Birth25 Dec 1854, Lorain County, Ohio
Death18 Feb 1912, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
BurialSt. Mary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
OccupationHardware merchant; inventor; owner and operator of steamboats.
FatherBartholomaeus Einig (1825-1876)
MotherMagdalene Schneider (1831-<1873)
Spouses
Birth25 Apr 1855, Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Death28 May 1930, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
BurialSt. Mary Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Marriage6 Mar 1875, Duval County, Florida
ChildrenJoseph James (1884-1957)
Notes for John Einig
Source: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; and Allen Huelskamp.
He invented the 32-inch steam whistle “Big Jim.” According to Allen Huelskamp, the S.S. John Einig was named for him.
Notes for Mary Ellen (Spouse 1)
Source: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; and Allen Huelskamp.
Her parents were James H. and Susan Patterson.
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