An American Family History

Sarah Baker Hunt Bilger was called Sally. She was born on January 11, 1813 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Her parents were Philip Baker and Mary Elizabeth Kessler.

She married John Hunt (Hurt, Hart, Heart) on July 15, 1832 in Clark County, Ohio. Their children were both born in Ohio. Samuel was born about 1833 and Elizabeth about 1835.

She married her second husband, Abraham Bilger on March 26, 1839. He was born June 12, 1810 in Pennsylvania. His parents were Ludwig Bilger and Margaret Kolp. He had been married before to Catherine Korschner. Abraham and Catherine's children were Hannah Bilger (1832) and Henry Bilger (1834).

Abraham and Sarah's children were Joseph Bilger (1839), Sarah Bilger Knoch (1840-1913, married George Wilhelm Knocht), Catharine Bilger (1842), Abraham Bilger (1845), Polly Bilger (1847), and George Bilger (1850), Susan Bilger (1851), and William Bilger (1853).

The family appeared in the 1850 census of Auglaize County, Ohio. They were living in Clay Township. The family (Bilgar) consisted of Abraham age 40 who was a farmer, Sarah age 36, Hannah age 18, Henry age 16, Joseph age 11, Sarah age 10, Catherine age 6, Abraham age 4., Polly age 3,  ?? (male) age 8 months, Samuel Heart age 17 who was a blacksmith, and Elizabeth Heart age 15.  Hannah and Henry were born in Pennsylvania.

During the Civil War they remained in Auglaize County. They were there for the 1860 censuses. Abraham and Sarah appeared in the 1880 census still living in Clay. Abraham was 70 and a retired farmer.  Sarah was 67. They were living with their granddaughter Louisa who was 16 years old.

Abraham died on August 15, 1888. He was buried in Chief Blackhoof Memorial Park in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
Ohio. Sarah died on April 1, 1904 when she was 91 years old.