Samuel Pfendler, Sr. was born in Canton Glarus, among the Alps of Switzerland on May 6, 1833. He was the son of Nicholas and Anna Streiff Pfendler.
Samuel came to America with his parents at the age of 14, leaving Havre de Grace, France on March 1, 1847 and landing in New Orleans on April 26th.
They went up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Madison, Indiana. From there they took the stage coach to Indianapolis they arrived May 4, 1847.
Later settling in Shelby County near Pleasant View on 100 acres of farm land. Samuel remained on the farm with his father until 1855.
In 1858 Samuel married Alma Burton. Alma assisted Sam in their pioneer work by wielding an ax and doing a share of the timber cutting. She helped her husband build their little log house which was 18 ft X 22 ft. She taught her Samuel to read and write, as he only spoke German.
In 1871 they built a two-story frame house, 30 feet square which stands today at 11944 Southeastern Avenue. The house has had additions and been remodeled many times, but five generations of the Samuel Pfendler family have lived there.
Sam and Alma had four children: Anna, Emma, Samuel Jr., and Levi.
Samuel came to America with his parents at the age of 14, leaving Havre de Grace, France on March 1, 1847 and landing in New Orleans on April 26th.
They went up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Madison, Indiana. From there they took the stage coach to Indianapolis they arrived May 4, 1847.
Later settling in Shelby County near Pleasant View on 100 acres of farm land. Samuel remained on the farm with his father until 1855.
In 1858 Samuel married Alma Burton. Alma assisted Sam in their pioneer work by wielding an ax and doing a share of the timber cutting. She helped her husband build their little log house which was 18 ft X 22 ft. She taught her Samuel to read and write, as he only spoke German.
In 1871 they built a two-story frame house, 30 feet square which stands today at 11944 Southeastern Avenue. The house has had additions and been remodeled many times, but five generations of the Samuel Pfendler family have lived there.
Sam and Alma had four children: Anna, Emma, Samuel Jr., and Levi.
Samuel Pfendler, Sr. was born in Canton Glarus, among the Alps of Switzerland on May 6, 1833. He was the son of Nicholas and Anna Streiff Pfendler.
Samuel came to America with his parents at the age of 14, leaving Havre de Grace, France on March 1, 1847 and landing in New Orleans on April 26th.
They went up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Madison, Indiana. From there they took the stage coach to Indianapolis they arrived May 4, 1847.
Later settling in Shelby County near Pleasant View on 100 acres of farm land. Samuel remained on the farm with his father until 1855.
In 1858 Samuel married Alma Burton. Alma assisted Sam in their pioneer work by wielding an ax and doing a share of the timber cutting. She helped her husband build their little log house which was 18 ft X 22 ft. She taught her Samuel to read and write, as he only spoke German.
In 1871 they built a two-story frame house, 30 feet square which stands today at 11944 Southeastern Avenue. The house has had additions and been remodeled many times, but five generations of the Samuel Pfendler family have lived there.
Sam and Alma had four children: Anna, Emma, Samuel Jr., and Levi.
Samuel came to America with his parents at the age of 14, leaving Havre de Grace, France on March 1, 1847 and landing in New Orleans on April 26th.
They went up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Madison, Indiana. From there they took the stage coach to Indianapolis they arrived May 4, 1847.
Later settling in Shelby County near Pleasant View on 100 acres of farm land. Samuel remained on the farm with his father until 1855.
In 1858 Samuel married Alma Burton. Alma assisted Sam in their pioneer work by wielding an ax and doing a share of the timber cutting. She helped her husband build their little log house which was 18 ft X 22 ft. She taught her Samuel to read and write, as he only spoke German.
In 1871 they built a two-story frame house, 30 feet square which stands today at 11944 Southeastern Avenue. The house has had additions and been remodeled many times, but five generations of the Samuel Pfendler family have lived there.
Sam and Alma had four children: Anna, Emma, Samuel Jr., and Levi.
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