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GRUMBACH | Prettin, Sachsen-Anhalt | John Grumbach |
My great Grandfather came from Prettin on the Elbe to theUnited States in 1851. He was born on May 12, 1815 his name is JohannErdman Grumbach. He traveled through out Europe before coming to theUnited States. | Sat Dec 12 17:54:14 1998 |
WALTHER | Allstedt, Saxe-Weimar | Ross Smith |
Looking for info on Edward Walther or his parentsEdward Walther, physician, b. in Germany, July 8, 1835 - in Allstedt,Saxe-Weimar,Germany, son of Edward & Augusta (Caesar) Walther; came to the UnitedStates in 1856; later returned to Germany and studied medicine,graduating in 1860; has practiced in St.Paul since 1871. | Sun Dec 13 07:04:15 1998 |
JANSSEN | Oldenburg | Bud Janssen |
Any information onChristoub (b 10 jun 1830)or John ( his brother ) Janssen? They traveledto the USA about 1860. | Sun Dec 13 07:55:351998 |
JACOBS | Oldenburg | Bud Janssen |
Any information onAnna Jacobs ( b 23 jun 1842)? She traveled to the USA about 1860. | Sun Dec 13 07:59:44 1998 |
STEEVENS | Till-Moyland, Germany | Craig Michalak |
STEEVENSNordrhein-WestfallenRheinland, Prussia (Germany)Looking for connections to Heirich Ren Steevens who came to theUSA (Wisconsin)in the mid 1800's. His father was Joannes Steevens.Heinrich married Petronella Verhaalen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.She was Catholic, and born near Qualberg or Till-Moyland.I presume Heinrich was also Catholic. Found Verhaalens in Qualberg churchrecords.I appreciate any suggestions!Craig Michalakmichalak@admin.dce.utah.edu | Mon Dec 14 08:09:481998 |
Listermann/Listerman | Heilenstadt? | Fr. Dennis Listermann-Vierling |
I amlooking for records of any Listermann's. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks. | Mon Dec 14 08:12:43 1998 |
WUNDERLICH | feudingen | Dianne K. Urban |
Looking for the ancestors of Heinrich & Elise Wunderlich wholeft Feudingen in about 1860 for Galveston, Texas. Elise's maiden andmarried name is Wunderlich. Elise was born in Holzhausen. | Mon Dec 14 14:57:56 1998 |
ENSER | Bavaria | Sunny L. Williams |
Looking for John/Charles Enser. Said to have leftGermany at age 15. Please help if you know of anyEnsers anywhere. Thanks!Sunmanor@aol.com | Mon Dec 14 14:58:53 1998 |
Unknown | Edward G. Bonsaing | |
BONSAING | Tue Dec 15 15:27:58 1998 |
HARBEINTNER | Unknown | Shelah Johnson |
My Grandfather isfrom Southern Germany, but I can find no trace of any family. He had manycousins, aunts and uncles were he grew up. But we can not find any ofthem.Can you help?My very best regards,Shelah | Wed Dec 16 14:32:28 1998 |
YAHLE | Unknown | YAHLE N/A |
MY PEOPLEWHERE FROM AROUND THE BLACK FORREST. PLEASE TEL ME I YOU HAVE SEEN THISNAME. THANK YOU PHILLIP A YAHLE | Wed Dec16 23:51:49 1998 |
MIHM, MAHLER, HIRDLER | Muelhausen | Sylvia Wilson |
Martha Maria Mihm,born 09/20/1827, Meulhausen, Thuringen. Parents were Hanlorah Mahler ofThuringen and Henry Mihm, a native of Amsterdam, Holland. Martha marriedCarl Benjamin Hirdler on 01/10/1851. They migrated to the U.S. in 1861.Would like to correspond with anyone else researching these surnames. | Thu Dec 17 19:39:39 1998 |
Von Losch | germany | I Von Losch |
I am trying to findinformation on my granfather relatives from Berlin, if any left.... | Thu Dec 17 21:09:06 1998 |
BOHL | Unknown | Marti Hatfield |
My grandfatherimmigrated to USA from Germany/Switzerland in late 1800's or early1900's. His name was Huldreich Bohl and his father's name was Gotlieb.He was the youngest of 13 children.I have a copy of some papers written in Germany that list some of hisancestors, but I do not know how they are related.I would appreciate any help you can give me.Thank you | Sun Dec 20 19:04:42 1998 |
EICHEL | Unknown | William Buhi |
Looking for thebirthplace of Christian EICHEL, b.Apr. 9, 1878; Daniel EICHEL, b. Apr.22, 1875;Louise EICHEL, b. 1860; Anna EICHEL, b. Jan. 21 , 1860; DoraEICHEL,b.Mar. 1867. Ship recordsindicate that Anna EICHEL came from Thuringia. This is the onlyinformation on point of originexcept that Daniel EICHEL came from Saxony. Anna emigrated in 1881,Doraemigrated in 1885,Daniel emigrated in 1890, and Christian emigrated in 1892 to the US. | Thu Dec 24 10:40:54 1998 |
DIENEMANN | Unknown | Helmut Dienemann |
My father's name was Georg Julius Dienemann D.O.B. 28/8/1916born at Barop GermanyMy Grandfather's name was Georg William DienemannMy grandmother's name was Elfriede Dienemann (Lorey)My aunty's name was Elfriede Dienemann and the other Aunty's name wasHedwig Dienemann. Subsequently they moved to 62 Holzstrasse, Castrop-Rauxel, Germany. My parents and I moved to Australia in 1965 and have hadno contact with our relatives since the 1980s. My parents have sincepassed away and I have very little information about our family history.If anyone can shed a light, it would be appreciated. | Thu Dec 24 18:53:30 1998 |
TREUMANN, SOLTAU, VON ASPEN | Elmshorn | William B Treumann |
I am seekingcousins in or near Elmshorn withsuch surnames as SOLTAU, or BORNHOLTS, orVON ASPEN | Fri Dec 25 12:20:32 1998 |
KREINBERG | Zella- Mehlis | Grant Kreinberg |
Looking for any information on Kreinberg family from ZellaMehlis area. I have quite a bit of information on Kreinberg family in USand am very willing to share. Thank you. Grant Kreinberg | Fri Dec 25 17:53:25 1998 |
MOSEBACH | Unknown | Doug Strohl |
Seeking any and allinformation about H.J.Ferdinand MOSEBACH, b.June 17, 1826 in Germany,married Maria Kurfees. Immigrated to Philadelphia, Pa in November 1855.Settled in Bethlehem, Pa Four children, Henry A. MOSEBACH only childborn in Germany. | Sun Dec 27 10:32:03 1998 |
SCHREIHAUSER | Holstein, Germany | PJS |
Looking for information on the SCHREIHAUSER (or similarspelling of the surname) from Holstein, Germany. We have only the name and the town and have not been able to find it anywhere. We would appreciate any help, such as... what does the name mean in German language (we've been toldit means "house crier") - is this a common Germansurname (is it used currently) - have you seen this name anywhere. We would like to contact anyone with this surname or varient spelling to see if we can trace the name to Pennsylvania about 1790s.All information appreciated, even just general ideas of where to look or write for further information. Thank you | Mon Dec 28 08:51:11 1998 |
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vonbrinkerhoff | Tue Dec 29 10:38:16 1998 |
MANGER | Thuringen | Barbara Schupeltz |
Looking for any connection to this surname | Thu Dec 31 17:15:48 1998 |
NURNBERGER | Schönewerda | Mario Vaillancourt |
I would like infoon Friedrich Wilhelm Nurnberger who came from Schönewerda to Quebec,Canada, in 1778. His parents were Friedrich Nurnberger married toElisabeth Gagnion. F.W. Nurnberger was a German mercenary in the AmericanRevolutionary War. All info about his family is welcome. Thank you. | Fri Jan 1 02:08:12 1999 |
OYER/EIER/EYER/OIER/AYER & KOCH | Mühlhausen, Germany | Sheila Casper |
My family of OYERscan be found in Pittsburgh, PA in the early 1840s. From German Lutheranchurch records they came from Mühlhausen, Prussia.Mühlhausen, Thüringen, Germany was once located in Prussian Saxony.Could this be the Mühlhausen I am searching for?Michael OYER, wife Dorothea (KOCH), children: Christian, Henry, AnnaBertha, and Andrew were all born in Prussia. Michael OYER and DorotheaKOCH were married about 1824.Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. | Tue Dec29 22:53:11 1998 |
TOMBO | Tonndorf or Erfurt | Randy Weeks Weeks Family |
Looking for any information on the surname Tombo.Sebastian Tombo of Tonndoef, married Anna Maria (?)born Kobert. All dates, etc. unknown.Carl Wilhelm Heinrich Tombo, born Apr.10, 1817in Tonndorf, a village southeast of Erfurt. Hemarried Wilhelmine Elisabeth Hartung, daughterof the Secretary, Herr Johann Hartung and hiswife Maria Magdalena Ha(i)ng, born Seiring.She was born Feb. 19, 1817.He was a teacher at the school of Dr. Schmerbauch (in Dresden ?).There were at least 5 children from his secondmarriage.All other info. on him is unknown, exceptthat their 5th child was:Rudolf Tombo, born June 14/18, 1846. He died Aug. 9,1923 at age of 77, in New York City. He attendedthe University of Leipzig and studied Philologiefrom Apr. 21, 1865 to Aug. 27 1868. He was in the U.S.A. for 40 years, prior to his death. He wasa teacher-professor. He married Marie Stehr, bornOct. 12, 1843 in Germany. She died in the U.S.Apr. 17, 1914 and had been here for 30 years proirto her death.Rudolf Tombo, Jr. born Oct. 17, 1875 in Germany.He died in the U.S. May 22, 1914, having been here for 30 years. He was a professor at Columbia University.I have most of the information on both Rudolf'safter coming to the U.S.A. I would love to get as muchinformation on all the families listed, beforethey came to America. I may not find this website again, so wouldappreciate being contacted at my home e-mail.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.... Randy Weeks | Fri Jan 1 11:52:52 1999 |
GEYER | Greiz, Thüringen | Charles Hollander |
Seek parentage of Andreas GEYER and unknown wife, parents ofJohanne Christiane GEYER, b. 8 Sep 1752, Greiz; d. 28 Sep 1808, Schleiz;m.Johann Gottlieb WEISSKER (the middle one), of Schleiz, 1741-1807. | Fri Jan 1 20:06:53 1999 |
FICKEN | Edenwechlog, Oldenburg | Diana Kading |
Looking for ancestry of John Gerhardt FICKEN, b. 2/23/1846, m.Katherine L. Lass b. 5/12/1852. J.G. served in Franco Prussian War 1871,immigrated in 1872 to Iowa USA. Have no parents for J.G., Katherine'sparents recorded as Peter and Margaret Lass. | SatJan 2 17:56:01 1999 |
PLAT,PLATH,PLATT | Buetzflath, Hanover, Germany | Diana Plath Kading |
Looking for info onancestry of g.g.father Gustaf Adolph Theodore PLATH (not sure of germanspelling) b. 11/3/1858 and his wife, August Marie HELLWEGE b. 10/16/1858,both b. Buetzflath. m. 8/10/1882, immigrated to Iowa USA 8/1883.Auguste's parents were Henrietta Schmit and Peter Hellwege, she hadsisters Adelaid, Carl, & Ernest.Gustaf's parents were Heinrich Peter and Margaretha Plath and hadbrothers John, William, Ernest, and August (who reportedly remained inGermany).ANY INFO APPRECIATED | Sat Jan 2 18:03:001999 |
Peter Benedict Brosemer | Unknown, Perhaps Baden area | John F. Brosemer |
According toresearch Peter Benedict was born October 20, 1829 married to MargaretMilliman in 1857 and immigrated to the US via New York.There is a large over 500 people base in the US for various Brosemer'ssome apear to come from brother's and or sister's of these common roots.Thanks for the help and hope we can connect in the future. |
ANHORN | Unknown | Ulrich |
Sun Jan 3 10:05:25 1999 |
mensinger | Unknown | |
Sun Jan 3 19:27:00 1999 |
HORNUNG KOBE | Dannheim, Arnstadt, Kammerberg, Gera SG | Sigismund Kobe |
Searching HORNUNGand KOBE families,Christian Friedrich HORNUNG, b. 12 JAN 1793 Arnstadt, d. 05 JUL 1862Kammerberg, m. 24 JUN 1827 Friederike Eleonore NEUNDÖRFER(HORNUNG family originated from Dannheim near Arnstadt), three childrenknown:1) Fred (Friedrich) HORNUNG, living c1870 in Findlay OH2) Ferdinand Ludwig HORNUNG, b. 08 FEB 1835 Kammerberg, d. 21 JAN 1905Gera Sachsen Gotha3) Johanna HORNUNG, b. 13 FEB 1829, m. Heinrich KOBE, d. 21 JUL 1890Findlay OHchildren of Johanna and Heinrich KOBE:1) Carl KOBE, b. 09 OCT 1853 Kammerberg, settled 1872 Findlay OH, m.Minna FILLWOCK, d. 26 JUN 1920 Findlay OH2) Otto KOBE, living 1924 in New Orleans3) Franz KOBE (my grandfather, 1856-1910 Kammerberg)4) Reinhold KOBE, living in Germany5) Fritz KOBE, living in Germany6) Irma KOBE, b. 10 MAY 1860 Kammerberg, d. 02 JUN 1926 Findlay OH7) daughter (?), m. Ernst RIEGER (?), living 1924 OH | Mon Jan 4 04:13:53 1999 |
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