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SUGGESTIONS For Finding a Place of Origin in Germany


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The above entries are posted on the BADRL 97-1 ARCHIVE

The following entries are posted on this BADRL 97-2 ARCHIVE page:

- entry for WHITE, Lila, 1 September 1997
- entry for TIMMONS, Mark, 19 September 1997
- entry for HENRICKS, Don, 8 October 1997
- entry for KURTTI, Jim, 8 October 1997
- entry for SANDERS, Marian, 8 October 1997
- entry for WEAVER, Penny, 8 October 1997
- entry for SCARENGOS, Lynn FERRIS, 12 October 1997
- entry for OEDY, Richard, 12 October 1997 (see revision 27 January 1998)
- entry for TAYLOR, Eric, 12 October 1997
- entry for JACOX, Michael, 7 December 1997
- entry for MAURATH, John L., 7 December 1997
- entry for VETTER, Philip, 7 December 1997
- entry for WYMAN, Christie, 7 December 1997

For current postings, see BADRL (Baden Germany Research List)


HENRICKS, Don
eMail address: twoscompany@earthlink.net

I am searching for information on the following families: Georg VEITH of Bad Rappenau, Germany, and his wife, Johanna RIES. They had a daughter, Johanna Christine Veith, born 19 September 1840 at Bad Rappenau, Germany, married Karl L. ROEDER of Neckarbischofsheim about 1873, died 13 Jan 1909 at Los Angeles, California. Karl L. ROEDER died 24 Jan 1919 at Los Angeles, California. The children of Karl L. ROEDER and Johanna Christine VEITH ROEDER were: Karl Jr. born 29 Oct 1863; Gottlieb born 27 August 1864; Friedrich born 21 August 1865; Wilhelm born 1 March 1874; Luisa born 17 July 1875; and Anna born 10 July 1879, married George HENRICKS 10 April 1902, died 23 February 1948. The family emigrated to the U.S. in 1880 and settled at Los Angeles about 1886.

Bernhard ROEDER of Sternenfels, Baden, Germany, died 15 Jan 1858 at Neckarbischofsheim, Germany. His wife's name is unknown. He had a son, Johann Heinrich, born about 1780 at Sternenfels, Germany, married Katharina Barbara WINTERBAUER on 28 August 1804 at Neckarbischofsheim, Germany, died 15 January 1858 at Neckarbischofsheim, Germany. Katharina was born 20 September 1782 at Neckarbischofsheim, Germany. Johann Heinrich ROEDER and Katharina Barbara WINTERBAUER ROEDER had a son, Johann Christian Friedrich born 27 August 1806, married Wilhelmina SCHICK.

Christian OETTINGER of Heinsheim, Baden, Germany. His wife's name is unknown. He had a daughter, Luisa, born 1 July 1781 at Heinsheim, Germany. Luisa married Georg Adam SCHICK of Neckarbischofsheim, Germany about 1803. They had a daughter, Wilhelmina Margaretha born 13 September 1805, married Christian ROEDER 31 March 1834.


JACOX, Michael
eMail address: mike-lori@worldnet.att.net

I am looking for information on John SCHAMBURGER (SHANBERGER in Germany), born in Baden in 1813 and his wife, Elizabeth HECKERT born in Hessen-Cassel in 1819. They emigrated to Arkansas in 1833. Their children (all born in Arkansas) were: Louisa born in 1842; George W. SCHAMBURGER born in 1845, died in Civil War 7 May 1862; John SCHAMBURGER born in 1847; Elisabeth born in 1849; Catharine born in 1851; and Margaret born in 1854. I am having difficulty locating an article written by Ruth RECTOR. Everytime I locate this relative in a reference book, it refers to the article, "Auswanderer nach Arkansas (USA)" in Hessische Familienkunde, vol. 16:2 (June 1982), cols. 117-122. Any suggestions where I might locate this magazine and article? I have tried the Salt Lake LDS Library and local libraries.


KURTTI, Jim
eMail address: jkurtti@ccisd.k12.mi.us
(Protestant)

Trying to locate the ancestral village and information about the family of Jacob SCHELL born 27 June 1826 or 1827 in Kreis Heidelberg. He was the son of Petter SCHELL. He served in the regular army from 1848 to 1852. After that time, he left Baden for America, settling in Western New York State (Genesee, Erie and Wyoming counties). He married Louisa DESGRANGES in 1853. In 1866 the family moved to Waverly, Iowa where they resided the rest of their lives. Jacob was Protestant. I am also trying to find additional information on the FALLER and KUSS families of Neukirch, Hoch Schwarzwald, Baden, Germany. Anton FALLER born 7 November 1834 at Neukirch, Germany (son of Johann Chrisostomus FALLER and Barbara KUPFERRER) and Franziska KUSS born 9 March 1845 at Neukirch (daughter of Josef KUFF, clockmaker, and Franziska ROMBACH) left Baden in 1870, settling in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Eagle River, Phoenix, Lake Linden, and Beacon Hill). Anton's siblings were: Ludwig FALLER, born 1829, died 1877 in New York; Lukas FALLER, born 1830, died 1909 at Furtwangen, Baden; Paulina, born 1832; Theresa, born and died in 1833; Katharina, born 1836, died 1843; and Hieronimus FALLER, born 1848, died at Neustadt, Baden.

Franziska KUSS' siblings were: Gerson KUSS, born 1843, died 1861; Adelheid KUSS, born 1846, married 1881 (bride's name unknown); Adeline KUSS, born 1848, married 1870 to Johann BURKLE; Sara KUSS, born 1852, died 1853; and Weibert KUSS, born 1854, died 1918 at Lake Linden, Michigan.


MAURATH, John L.
8808 Eggeling Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63127- U.S.A.
eMail address: conlaeth@juno.com

Felix MAURATH was born 20 May 1815 in the northwestern Black Forest (Schwarzwald) village of Unzhurst. Unzhurst is such a small village that it is now part of the town of Ottersweier. Unzhurst is old German for "our forest." Felix first came to Cleveland, Ohio in 1833 when he was 18 years old, and was in St. Louis, Missouri by 1842. In that interim, he supposedly married a girl by the name of JACOB from Lothringen, and they had a son named Denis, born in 1840, who was killed in the Civil War. His wife died, and Felix married her sister, Josephine JACOB (born 1825) around 1845. From St. Louis, they moved to Millstadt, Illinois in 1864, where they died in 1897 and 1907, respectively. I'd like to know which port Felix left from in Europe, and which port he landed at in America. I'd also like to know his first wife's name and where and when they were married, and where Denis was born.


SANDERS, Marian
eMail address: msanders@iafalls.com

I am researching Jacob HOFFMAN born 23 April 1826 in Baden, married Barbara HEILMAN about 1853 in Germany, died 7 February 1881 in Stephenson County, Illinois. Barbara HEILMAN was born in Germany and died 7 June 1874. She is buried in Gund Cemetery, east of Freeport, Illinois. Their children were Elizabeth, born at Hockenheim, Baden, Germany 10 Apr 1853, married Adam George CHRISTMAN 12 Mar 1871 at Freeport, Illinois, died 23 January 1938 at Shannon, Illinois; Mary Anna born about 1860; John born about 1862; Louis born about 1865; and Catherine born about 1866.

Adam George CHRISTMAN was born 28 August 1843 at Nerzwiler, Beyer, Germany and he died 20 Februry 1934 at Shannon, Illinois. He was the son of George Adam CHRISTMAN and Mary Elizabeth GROSS who were married 22 September 1832 in Germany. George Adam died soon after Adam's birth and he and his mother came to the U.S. alone as far as I know. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Christine and Philippinne Lang GROSS who were from the same area in Germany as far as I know. According to family information, Mary Elizabeth was born 1 May 1814 at Nertzwiler, Germany); Note: Dates were estimated from census.


SCARENGOS, Lynn FERRIS
eMail address: rscareng@bellsouth.net

I am searching for Gustave (Gustavus) WEBER, born circa 1819, who came to the U.S. with his wife, Louisa WEITZENEGGER; father, Frederick WEBER; stepmother, Louise STUTZ WEBER; half-sister, Mina (Wilhelmina?) WEBER; and step-brother, Frederick STUTZ. They sailed from LeHavre on the Steamship Athens and arrived in New Orleans 12 Jun 1850. Gustave was from Karlsruhe, Baden (noted on his child's birth certificate which he signed) and his wife, Louisa, was from Ralstatt (listed on her death certificate which Gustave signed). The family was Lutheran. Any help finding the marriage or births of Gustave WEBER and Louisa WEITZENEGGER would be appreciated.
Webmaster's Note: The Karlsruhe churchbook records with 17 record collections is where to look for Gustave and his line. Without a religion specified, it is now possible to be more specific. Then there is the 182 listings of Weber and 9 for Stutz in the "Surname Search" section of the 17th CD-ROM edition of the FHL Catalog. There also is an emigration list on FHL microfilm for Baden.

TAYLOR, Eric
9012 Corliss Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98103-4040, U.S.A.
eMail address: Jetaylor@wln.com
(Catholic)

I am seeking the identity and place of birth for the parents of Eva MINCH, born about 1840 in Baden, Germany and died in 1870 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois. Eva, her parents and siblings emigrated to the United States about 1849. One of Eva's sisters (name unknown) died during the voyage and was buried at sea. Her only brother (name unknown) left home upon reaching adulthood and never contacted the family again. Eva's other sisters were: Margaret, Clara, Lena and Barbara. The family was Catholic. Eva Minch married Alois HILDENBRAND, born 20 June 1832 at Ehingen, Wuerttemberg and died 25 January 1886 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. They had one son, Ferdinand HILDENBRAND, who converted to the Protestant faith after his mother died. The married names of their daughters were Clara HARPSTRITE, Veronika BAUER, Elizebetha PERRYMAN and Augusta SCHLOSSER.

Margaret MINCH, born in 1834 in Baden and died in 1918 at Macon County, Illinois, married Augustus HARPSTRITE, born 1830 in Baden and died 1907 in Macon County Illinois. Their children were: John, Charles, Frederick, Mary, George, Franklin, Margaret and Julian. Clara MINCH, born about 1843 in Baden and died 25 May 1939 at Seattle, King County, Washington, married Peter SCHLOSSER, born about 1832 in Baden and died in 1908 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Lena MINCH, born in 1845 in Baden and died in 1887 in Macon County, Illinois, married Charles HARPSTRITE, born in 1840 and died in 1925. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have information about or a connection to these surnames.
Webmaster's Note: There are 11 Perryman, 14 Schlosser and 83 Bauer listings in "Surname Search" section of the 17th CD-ROM edition of the FHL Catalog. Be sure to search the LDS Ancestral File. You might also gain new information from Die Ahnenstammkartei des Deutschen Volkes on FHL microfilm - a three step process.

TIMMONS, Mark
87 Bay Street, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894-4320, U.S.A.
eMail address: timbr@worldpath.net
(Catholic?)

I am researching the surname SINGLER, but the information I have is very sketchy because a SINGLER husband and wife died the same day when my ancestor, James P. SINGLER, was very young. James P. SINGLER was born in the Neponset section at Dorchester, Massachusetts (Boston area) in 1887. He was one of 14 children of Joseph SINGLER and Mary McCLOSKEY SINGLER. James married Elizabeth M. CLARK circa 1913 in St. Ambrose Church in Fields Corner section at Dorchester. Joseph was a contractor. Elizabeth M. CLARK was born circa 1894 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.

They had two daughters: Dorothy Elizabeth born 30 Aug 1920, married Paul JACOBS; and Marie born circa 1916, married ____ CONWAY. These daughters are both still living. It is not known where the father of James, Joseph SINGLER, was born, but I believe Joseph's parents were born in Baden-Baden. To the best of my knowledge, this family was Catholic. I would like to hear from any SINGLERS who may have a connection to this family. My goal is to be able to fill in the missing pieces between the family in Baden and the family in America.
Webmaster's Note: Goto the "Suggestions" link below and follow the first three suggestions given there. If they do not end up providing the information you need, I recommend you consider enlisting the services of a professional genealogist who has Baden experience- for example someone like Trudy Schenk, who is listed on this website. She has a Baden database she is building.

VETTER, Philip
eMail address: philipv@iglou.com
(Lutheran)

I am looking for the parents and birthplace of my great-great-grandfather, John VETTER, born about 1807 in Baden, Germany. He emigrated to the United States about 1843 with his wife Katharine, born about 1820, and daughter Elizabeth, born about 1840. They came through New York and settled in Harrison County, Indiana. John VETTER was Lutheran and his occupation was a farmer.


WEAVER, Penny
eMail address: Wbrkv@aol.com
(Catholic)

Researching Johannis Nicholas WEIS born 3 October 1793 at Gamshurst, Germany, died 13 September 1872 in Ohio and his wife, Maria Anna ALLGEYER born 20 April 1793 at Gamshurst, Germany, died 11 Mar 1867 in Ohio. They came to the U.S. in 1830 from Gamshurst, Germany with their six children. They attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Gamshurst, Germany and emigrated to America, settling in Mercer Co., OH. Johannis (John) was a founder of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph (Victoria), Recovery Township, Mercer County, Ohio. Their children were: Stanislaus born 25 December 1815 at Gamshurst, Germany, married Magdalena STUDER, died 25 December 1858 in Ohio; Joachim born 9 September 1817 at Gamshurst, Germany, married Barbara STUDER; Karl born 17 September 1820 at Gamshurst, Germany, married Maria DOLL, died 17 September 1864 in Ohio; Nicholas born 8 December 1821 at Gamshurst, Germany, married Karolina HARTER, died 26 January 1897 in Ohio; Joseph born 18 March 1824 at Gamshurst, Germany, married Christina Maria LENNARTZ, died 14 August 1894 in Ohio; and Cunigunda born 13 Feb 1829 at Gamshurst, Germany, married Jacob ANTHONY, died 16 January 1892 in Ohio.


WHITE, Lila
328 South State Street, Springfield, Illinois 62704-1757
eMail address: cybermom@springnet1.com
(Catholic)

I am researching Peter HERRMANN born 28 June 1811 in Baden, Germany, died 18 December 1903 at Buehlertal, Baden, Germany. Peter married Anastasia STEURER (birthdate and parents unknown) on 27 Apr 1842 in St. Michael's Catholic Church at Buehlertal. Their children were: Franz (Frank) Wilhelm HERRMANN (my gr-grandfather) born 15 May 1839 (3 years before marriage of his parents - he became a shoemaker, emigrated to the U.S. 9 Apr 1866 on the ship Atlantic from Bremerhaven to New York); Josepha HERRMANN born 16 March 1843; Leopoldina HERRMANN born 29 August 1844, a nun (cloister not known); Peter HERRMANN born 19 May 1846, a carpenter; and Albertina HERRMANN (deaf mute) born 15 September 1849, a dressmaker.

The eldest son Franz HERMANN married Henriette MAU on 19 December 1870 in St. John's Lutheran Church at Chicago Illinois. Henriette was born 1 Jan 1852 at Demmin, VorPommern, Germany. Franz and Henriette had 16 children; only 7 lived to adulthood. Franz died 10 April 1921 in Elmwood Park, Illinois.

Peter HERMANN (Jr.), the son of Peter HERRMANN and Anastasia STEURER, married Stephanie FALLERT in St. Michael's Catholic Church at Buehlertal, Baden, Germany. Stephanie was born 17 September 1863 at Sasbachwalden, Baden, Germany. Their children include: Emma HERMANN born and died 28 April 1891; Adolph HERRMANN born 29 April 1892; Emil HERRMANN born 12 May 1894, died 21 July 1894 at Buehlertal, Baden, Germany; Albertine HERRMANN born 21 August 1895; and Maria HERRMANN born 23 December 1898. This family moved to Sasbachwalden. Peter is assumed to have died there and Stephanie was living there as late as 1939.
Webmaster's Note: Two FHL microfilm record groups of the Bühlertal Catholic chuch exist spanning 1763-1900. Two FHL microfilm record groups of the Sasbachwalden Catholic church exist spanning 1804 - 1900. They should permit you to make significant additions to your family history.


WYMAN, Christie
2844 Ponteverde Lane, Davis, California 95616- , U.S.A.
eMail address: Sirhc1@aol.com

I am searching for information on Franz Anton WEINMANN, born 1808 in either Baden-Baden or Rheinsheim, Baden. He married Maria Theresa BAUER in 1833 at Rheinsheim at the local Catholic church. They had eight children in Rheinsheim. The family was in Erie County, New York by 1840. They later settled in Casco, Wisconsin. Maria Theresa BAUER'S family is in the IGI (LDS International Genealogical Index) back into the 1600s, but Franz Anton WEINMANN is the only one of his family in the IGI. Family tradition is that he was from Baden-Baden, but the IGI information has him born in Rheinsheim. The name was changed from WEINMANN to WYMAN when they arrived in this country.



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