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Latest Update: 7 September 1999 .............................. FEEFHS WebSite Version




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- entry for WHEELER, Doris J. MULLER, 9 May 1997
- HAEFLING, Trissa DAVIS, 26 June 1997
- entry for ARNSPIGER, George, 30 June 1997
- entry for WILSON, Bob L. 2 July 1997
- entry for TRENDEL, Raymond, 26 July 1997
- additions for TRENDEL, Raymond, 30 July 1997
- entry for STEMPLE, Bruce, 10 October 1997
- entry for NEWBRIGHT, John, 21 December 1997
- entry for MacDOWELL, Miriam KUHN, 25 December 1997
- entry for CARLSTEAD, BRAXMEIER, Mary, 14 July 1998
- entry for DANNENFELSER, Charles F., 14 July 1998


ARNSPIGER, George
eMail address: Arnspiger@aol.com

ERNSTBERGER, George Heinrich (variant spellings of Arnsperger, Ernsperger, Ehrensperger) immigrated to Pennsylvania on the ship Charming Nancy on 17 October 1737 from the Palatinate. His approximate birth date was 1720. He married Maria Magdalena RAUSCH circa 1741 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I am looking for any information about this individual in Europe or the US.

CARLSTEAD, BRAXMEIER, Mary
147 Walter Hays Drive, Palo Alto, California 94303-2924 USA
eMail address: rhmlcar@earthlink.net

I am researching the BRAXMEIER family from the village of Gleisweiler, Pfalz. I hope to find emigration records so that I can verify that George Braxmeier, born at Gleisweiler to Herman and Anna Marie IMHOF Braxmeier about 1834, is my great-grandfather who emigrated to the United States in 1851. I think so but can't prove it because his citizenship papers only say he came from Bavaria. LDS records show two clusters of that name in old Germany -one in Gleisweiller and surroundings and another cluster in the Frieburg-Black Forest area. First names of people in Gleisweiller match names of my Great-Grandfather's children. First names of the Black Forest group match names in another branch of family. I am at a deadend. Have written to local church in Gleisweiller - but there is no one there anymore by that name. Looks like the boys emigrated and the girls stayed home. Any clues will be appreciated.


DANNENFELSER, Charles F.
513 Marion Street, Florence, Kansas 66851-, USA
eMail address; ,a href="mailto:dannenfelser-c.d.@worldnet.att.net">dannenfelser-c.d.@worldnet.att.net
(Evangelical lutheran)

I am seeking birth, marriage, or other information for Frederick DANNENFELSER born 1808 (Germany or Prussia), wife Mary Elizabeth (surname unknown - possibly SHUCH or SHUCK) born 1810 (Germany or Prussia), son Jacob born 1838 (Germany, Prussia, aboard ship, or possibly New York). Later church affiliation was Evangelical. Desparately trying to jump the pond. Todate surname spelling has not changed. Any help very much appreciated.


HAEFLING, Trissa DAVIS
351 Bonnie Brae North East, Warren, Ohio 44483-5212

Philipp FILIUS and his wife, Barbara DEUTSCH had a daughter, Sophia, born 7 December 1820 in Alsheim, Canton of Mutterstadt, District of Speier, Bavarian Rhine Country (also known as the Bavarian Pfalz). Philipp is said to be mayor and a farmer. The family emigrated to Cleveland Ohio circa 1832, then settled in Hudson, Summit County Ohio. All eight children were born in Germany: Philipp married Anna Barbara KEIS; Jacob; Catherine married Adam HAAS, Barbara married Stephen MERKILL, Elizabeth married Joseph ISSLER, Sophia married Jonathon DeMUDE, John married Catherine KEIS and mary married John SAAR. I am a descendant of Eizabeth and John Issler and am searching for the parentage and birthplaces of Philipp and Barbara (DEUTSCH) FILLIUS.


MacDOWELL, Miriam KUHN
311 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina 27565-2520, U.S.A.
(Postal Submission)

I wish to identify other members of the family of Peter Henricum KUHN, born 8 July 1803 at Edesheim, Germany. His parents were Jakob Kuhn and Katherina HERBERGER KUHN. Peter married first, Barbara FRIEBIS; married second, Catherina WOLF on 4 October 1836 at Edesheim. Birth and marriage records are from Catholic Church records at Speyer. I will share names and related material on his descendants. This Peter Henricum KUHN was my great-grandfather. He came to the US about 1839 and settled at Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Please reply by postal mail -- I do not have eMail.
Webmaster's Note: While the Civil Registration (1815-1833) for Edesheim is on one reel of FHL microfilm, the Catholic Church records for Edesheim are available in two collections of FHL microfilm: 5 reels of the Churchbook (1676-1910) and one reel of the duplicate churchbook (1778 to 1791). If you have not looked at both of these you may not have exhausted the most likely source. Have you reviewed the 76 summaries of Kuhn genealogy in the Surname Search section of the FHL Catalog?

The other obvious FHC sources include the Ancestral File and running a search of your surname through Ahnenstammkartei des Deutschen Volkes and looking to see if there is a sub-dirctory for Edesheim under the Kuhn surname there.

NEWBRIGHT, John
eMail address: lanew1@wesnet.com
(Protestant)

I am searching for ancestors or relatives still living in Germany. My grandfather Jakob NEUBRECHT immigrated the America in 1873. His father was Karl NEUBRECHT and his mother was Maria GEIB. Jakob lists his profession as farmer on the passenger list of his immigration ship. He lived in the area of Niederkirchen and Hefersweiler of the Rhineline-Pfalz which at that time was a part of Bayern.
Webmaster's Note: The Immigrant Genealogy Society (IGS) conducts searches of the latest German telephone book collection on CD-ROM.

STEMPLE, Bruce
1201 Hickory Court, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401-8997
eMail address: bstemple@ix.netcom.com

I am researching the STEMPLE surname. My ancestor came from Palatinate, Germany on the Ship Mary in 1732. His name was Nickolas Stemple. He was accompanied by a son, Jacob and also a grandson, Godfrey. Do any family histories exist in Germany for the STEMPLE surname?
Webmaster's Note: If you goto your nearest LDS FHC (Family History Center) and open the FHL Catalog under "Surname Search", you will see 10 citations for Stemple. The first 8 are for persons with that surname marrying into other families. However #9 and #10 will be of real interest to you.

Are you really without any vital dates for any of the first two generations? Without them and without a probable religion, there is not likely to be much else to help you here, as there is little factual evidence for others to evaluate and consider. "as the sowing, the reaping".

TRENDEL, Raymond
11 rue St. Erhard, 67100 Strassbourg, France
eMail address: trenray@laposte.net

Here what I know: Thomas MEICHEL arrived at Oberlauterbach, Alsace in 1716. He died there 1750. His wife was Anna Maria GERSTENMEYER. Their oldest child was Christophorus MEICHEL born circa 1718. I know that there were some MEICHEL -MEUCHEL in the Pfaltz around 1700. I have researched all the surnames related to MEICHEL, MEIGEL, MEUCHEL, MAICHLE, MAYCHELL, etc. in the Alsace. I would like to get in touch with people who know these stems before 1800.

I am also looking for information on Joseph BLATT / PLATH who was born circa 1682. He arrived at Munchhausen, Alsace before 1721 and died there in 1752. His wife was Eva GABEL. His profession of carpenter gives a strong probability to a Tyrolien origin. I know that there were some BLATT / PLATH in the Pfaltz and Saarland around 1700. Johann BLATT / PLATH, (maybe born in Sieschen, Tirol, circa 1665), died 1752 at Wiebelskirchen. He was a godfather in 1690 at Ottweiler. It was written that he came from Reschen, South-Tyrol and was the son of Christian BLATT and Dorothea PRIOT "in Communitate Richer ?Naudersberg in Tyrol". His brother Peter BLATT / PLATH was born circa 1678, died 1762 at Neunkirchen. And a Joseph BLATT / PLATH was witness at Neunkirchen just before 1700. I would like to get in touch with people who know these stems before 1800. I am looking forward to your mail


WHEELER, Doris J. MULLER
2181 Weatherstone Circle, Conyers, Georgia 30208-2084
eMail address: doriswheeler@worldnet.att.net

Seeking information about or relatives of my great grandmother Anna Maria JAEGER, daughter of Friedrich Jaeger, born 12 Aug 1841, emigrated from Oberhausen, Rheinpfalz. She lived in New York, NY when she married Ludwig Justus Martin MULLER 28 Aug 1864.

When did she emigrate? With whom? Did she have any brothers and/or sisters? Did any of them emigrate also? Arer there any cousins or other relatives living now in Germany? Do you know of any living in America or elsewhere? I will gladly exchange information.


WILSON, Robert L.
4836 Cory Court, Carmichael, California 95608-3518
eMail address: bobw22@ix.netcom.com

I am seeking the place of origin for George Michael KUNTZ, who arrived in the port of Philadelphia on 24 Sep 1727, according to the notation in his family bible. He arrived from Rotterdam aboard the boat "James Goodwill" and was qualified 20 September 1727 under the name Jung Michael KUNTS. He arrived with Hans Michael KUNTS, probably a brother or maybe his father. According to the Abridged Compendium of American genealogy he came from the Palatinate, Germany. He settled on lands along Swamp Creek, Frederick Township, Montgomery County, PA, and married Eve ENGELHART, sister to Ludwig ENGELHART, on 1 April 1732. George Michael was probably born about 1700, and died 10 August 1759. Eve died 27 Jun 1772 and both are buried in Leydich Burying Ground.

George Michael and Eve (ENGELHART) KUNTZ were the parents of: 1) Mary KUNTZ, born 12 November 1734, married John STETLER; 2) Maria Catharine KUNTZ, born 14 May 1738, married John REIMER; 3) Susan KUNTZ, born 24 October 1740, married Ludwig REIMER; 4) George Michael KUNTZ, born 7 July 1742 died 7 July 1824; 5) Frederick, KUNTZ, born 6 July 1744; 6) John KUNTZ, born 26 Jun 1747; 7) Catharine KUNTZ, born 9 February 1750, married 1st Michael KREBS, married 2nd John RICHARDS; 8) Elizabeth KUNTZ, born 12 January 1754, married Jacob ZEIBER. I have considerable information on these lines. Any help in locating George Michael KUNTZ Sr.'s place of origin will be appreciated.

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