Germans in Ohio - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Dayton Ilse Roth Irmgard

eriefamily — 2012-04-04 23:44:46Z

I know this is vague but someone might know of these people. My mom was Ilse Roth Watson from Frankfurt AM. Came to Ohio in 1955. Always lived in Dayton, I believe on Live Oak Rd/St at the time. She was friends with some other Germans in the area, one lady was named Irmgard, Emgard, unsure of the spelling. A man was a friend too, possibly husband of the lady. My brother remembers he had numbers tattooed on his arm, I assume from a camp. I don't even know how to find the woman's last name, I've probably heard it but forgot. Would like to know more or find family.

Re: Imsicke Family in Hamilton County

Whitney949 — 2012-03-22 21:06:15Z

Rose, Lil, and Ginny were my Grandpa Elmer's sisters! I'd love to be able to speak to any children of theirs!

Re: Imsicke Family in Hamilton County

Colenolo — 2012-03-22 17:13:16Z

Plesee send me a copy of what you have on Imsicke family.
My wifes mom was Rose,Lil has passed as well as ginny
Geinny daughter Deb is living in Pa.
Thanks
Al

Re: Frech Family

cgtucker — 2012-01-23 21:54:55Z

Yes, there were more of the Frech family in Clarksville. Conrad/Margaret were living next door to your Geo. Jacob on the 1870 census. Conrad died in 1874 and Margaret in 1884.
Peter (my 2nd ggrandfather) lived in Clarksville. He married Emily Langston, the sister of your Rebecca Langston. The Langstons came from KY. Wm. Langston, father of girls, ran a grocery store there.
Peter had another brother named Henry, that lived there and married Amanda Byrne. He ran a store also. They had 6 children, only 1, which was a female survived to adulthood.
Carolyn

Re: Frech Family

sgallen75 — 2012-01-21 21:36:34Z

My ancestor, George Jakob Frech, was Peter's younger brother. He married Rebecca Langston. They were my grandmother's grandparents. As far as I know there are no more Freches in Clarksville, TN, but maybe in Nashville.
I'll be glad to tell you more about what I've learned about this side of the family.

Susan Allen
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Re: Henrietta Peter

dvpiere — 2011-11-16 16:30:28Z

Myra, I am very remiss about reading other Alswede notes, have you ever gotten any further with your search? Lots of Siebes' in Alswede and Blasheim. I have the older films of Alswede but not the much past 1808. Do you know anymore details?

Duane Piere dvpiere@yahoo.com

Re: Seneca County BOGNER's-ZAHM's-HAFFNER's-GASE's-BECKER

zahms — 2011-01-23 19:28:32Z

I have the Zahm and one Bogner-Zahm family
michael Zahm m. mary Bogner Mike was my relation

carol in nebraska

Re: Germany in 1850

Nancy_Shaner — 2009-12-03 13:12:24Z

My Schmit/Smith ancestor came from Baden in the 1840's by steam ship to New Orleans, up the Mississippi to the Ohio River and to Cincinnati. So I think that must have been a popular route also. There he met the Thrasher family and married a daughter before coming to new land in Illinois.

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

richardthurn1959 — 2009-05-15 17:23:30Z

My g-g-grandfather Fredrick(von)Thurn, with his large family, moved from Germany to near Sandusky, Ohio, in 1832. They leased or purchased farm and timber land on or near the shore of Lake Erie. Some of Frederik's descendants retained the "von," and others, including my branch, dropped it.

My g-grandfather, Conrad Thurn, was one of several brothers and sisters. He was born in Germany, as were all of his brothers and sisters. He was married in Ottawa County in the 1850's.

My grandfather, Gustavus Adolphus (Gust) Thurn, was a farmer
near Fremont, Ohio. At one point in his life he was a travelling salesman, selling business systems (for organizing and record keeping) to small business men.

My father, Russell E. Thurn, was raised on his father's farm, along with his two brothers - Homer and Haldon. Homer ran a grocery store, and Haldon became a teacher in Milwaukee. Haldon never married, but traveled the world
and was a noted silversmith and jeweler. He made a number of chalices for churches throughout the world. My dad graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a degree in chemistry. He eventually became Chief Chemist and then Director of Quality Control for the Chevron refinery in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

I have been interested in family history for more than 30 years, and have a fair amount of information. I have more time not that I am retired, and have become fairly active.
Contact me if you want to share information. Some but not all)branches of Fredrick's family carry the tradition that we are descended from or somehow genealogically connected to the Thurn und Taxis family, headed now by a young Prince von Thurn und Taxis from his castle in Regensburg,Germany. This family developed the first international postal system (with way-stations, and delivery routes through many of the main towns and cities of Europe). Their symbol was the badger, and the carriages their horses pulled were known throughout Europe. The Tassi family has been described as a bunch of robber-barons in northern Italy during the 1200's and 1300's, who earned some of their money by carrying and delivering messages in north Italy. As the system expanded, the head of the family gained rank and titles, eventually becoming the Prince of Thurn und Taxis -
his holdings were not land but his postal system. Eventually the family became extremely wealthy, with great holdings in land and timber, a beer refinery, etc.

At least two or three branches of Fredrick's family claim to have had records verifying our connection to the royal TnT family - and two claim that almost all family records were destroyed in a fire! Others, as I said, have no such tradition. I am proud of my Thurn ancestors, whether or not they are descended from royalty, but no more proud than I am of my wild Scottish highland ancestors. According to James Michener, if you have highland ancestors, you know that you are descended from some of the most expert cattle thieves in history!!

Roelkers/Rolkers in Cinncinati

heatherkuhn_1 — 2009-02-01 05:22:10Z

I am looking for information on the Roelker family name in Cinncinati. I am researching the name and have found several references to it in the Hamilton County area and am trying to discover its origin. Any information is greatly appreciated.

MUELLER family

gabbarda1 — 2008-12-18 02:52:55Z

Hi,

I am looking for any information about the following family.

Simon Mueller, born 3 Jan 1827, immigrated 1849, naturalized in 1852. Married in 1852 to Sophia B (unknown maiden name). They had 11 children, 7 who were living at the time of the 1900 census.

1860 census > Columbia, Hamilton, Ohio
1870 census > Harrrison Township, Bartholemew, Indiana
1880 census > Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1990 census > Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Their children were
John abt 1851
Margaretta abt 1853
George abt 1855
Margaret abt 1858
Catherine abt 1860
Frederick abt 1861
Simon abt 1864
Adam abt 1868
Rosa abt 1871

Simon Mueller died 1 Nov 1906
Sophia B Mueller born May 1828 and died 3 Sep 1900

They have some sort of connection to
Georg Frederick Gunz (changed to Fred Guntz) born 1828 and died 1903 and his wife Margarite Mueller.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Ange

Re: Imsicke Family in Hamilton County

AnGeLbAbY51529 — 2008-04-01 12:24:55Z

Yes, that was my grandpa's sister. My parents were at her funeral, she passed before I was born. I don't know the status of Virginia(Ginny) or Lilian(Lil). My grandfather, Elmer passed away in 1992.

Re: Imsicke Family in Hamilton County

ColonelO — 2008-03-29 20:09:24Z

My late mother-in-law was Rose Agnes(Imsicke)Crowe, She had two sisters Virginia and Lillian. Her brother was Elmer Imsicke.
Do you have a gedcom file on Imsicke?

Re: Germany in 1850

leefessler — 2008-01-26 18:26:36Z

Nancy, there was the 1848 Baden revolt to overthrow the Duke which was crushed by Prussian troops. That, along with poor weather and crop failures for several years, and over population led not only to immigration but aslo caused the State and communities to "export" the poor and unwanted citizens. My ancestors from the Scherzheim / Lichtenau area of Baden were part of that large movement.

Many came to Ohio via the Hudson River and the Erie Canal and tended to settle in a community of their own.

Lee Fessler

Lee Fessler

Stiglemans in Ohio

tstigleman3671 — 2007-08-29 14:31:03Z

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has any information on a William Stigleman, who was born in 1852 in Ohio and his wife Ida (uknown last name). I cannot find any information on William's parents, but I'm thinking that they changed their surname to Stigleman from a previous one probably like Steigman or Stegmann.

Thank You
Josh

Imsicke Family in Hamilton County

AnGeLbAbY51529 — 2007-08-21 00:44:42Z

I am an Imsicke, and my family is from the Cincinnati(Hamilton County) part of Ohio. Obviously by the last name, my family is clearly of German heritage! I believe that my grandfather Elmer's great-grandfather or great-great-grandfather was the first to come to the U.S. from Germany. My grandfather Elmer's father's name was Joseph Anthony Imsicke and his father was also named Joseph Imsicke. You may look at my family tree for more information. If you think you may be in some way connected, related, or know someone who is, please feel free to contact me! Thanks so much!

Whitney

Frech Family

carolyngriffin_tucker — 2007-01-26 04:01:36Z

I am researching the FRECH Family that came to Ohio around 1835 from Bavaria, Germany.
The parents were CONRAD FRECH and MARGARET WACKER. They had a large family.
My ancestor, PETER FRECH migrated to Montgomery Cty, TN around 1850 and married EMILY LANGSTON.
Is anyone researching this family?
Carolyn Griffin Tucker, Texas

Re: Welcome...ROTH - GRIEST

paroth — 2007-01-13 20:36:10Z

Greetings,

My paternal 2gr-grandparents, Thomas Bradley & Esther D. GRIEST_ROTH were married in Circleville, Pickaway Co. Ohio on 6 Apr 1836. They had 13 children: one who died young and the last was born in Edgar Co. Illinois.

Thomas' parents, Johann Paul & Catherine REITER_ROTH were from Numidia, Columbia Co. Pennsylvania and moved to Shamokin, Northumberland Co. Pennsylvania and owned "The Eagle" Hotel there.

Thomas' grandfather, Caspar ROTH was born in Thaleischweiler-Froeshchen, Land Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany: Lat. 49 degrees 16 minutes; Long. 7 degrees 34 minutes; South West of Berlin & more precisely: South East of Luxembourg. Caspar married Elizabeth FEGER.

Esther's parents Johnathan & Mary MORRRIS_GRIEST were from York Co. Pennsylvania and moved the family to Circleville in 1834.

John & Mary lived two houses away from the ROTH family in Circleville.

Regards,
Paul Alan ROTH

Re: Seneca County BOGNER's-ZAHM's-HAFFNER's-GASE's-BECKER

2006-09-10 21:03:13Z

Hello Noah!!!!!!!
Wonderful to see your reply! Yes, I've been to Denise Pitzen's site, but had no idea of the Gase' family site! The Gase family is my dad's cousins. I'm betting that the info they have on there is from my Uncle Ray, who visited Fance and Germany many years ago to trace our heritage.

I found in my Uncle's records a copy of the ship's list of passengers, mentioning my Agatha. Will have to look it up again to find your people.

Will contact you at your personal email addy........

later!!!
Joyce

Re: Seneca County BOGNER's-ZAHM's-HAFFNER's-GASE's-BECKER

grafn17 — 2006-09-09 02:40:46Z

Henry and Frances Jansen

DaveJansen59 — 2006-08-12 17:33:15Z

Henry Jansen, age 46, born in January 1854 in Germany, came to US in 1872, naturalized, married for 20 years, tailor
-Frances, wife, age 37, born in May of 1863 in Germany, married 20 years, gave birth to 12 children, 7 still living, came to US in 1875
-Frances, age 15, born Sept. 1884
-Ben, age 14, born Dec. 1885
-Lena, age 11, born Oct. 1888
-Joseph, age 9, born Oct. 1890
-Emma, age 7, born Aug. 1892
-Clem, age 6, born Oct. 1893
-Katie, age 3 months, born Feb. 1900

Looking for any other info on Henry Jansen. Where in Germany was he born,date of birth and date of death ,his parents names,date of birth,date of death.

Did Henry have any brothers and sisters?

Any help would be great. Thanks to all who reply. --- Dave Jansen

Frechs in Ohio

cgtucker — 2006-06-14 23:18:49Z

Here are my notes on Conrad Frech which I can prove:

Conrad Frech came to America in 1832, located in Queen City.
On 18, Apr. 1837, Conrad bought 40 acres in the Lands in Indiana, paying cash. The Record showed him being in Hamilton Cty, IN. The Land Office for this transaction was in Cincinnati. The legal description was #1, Aliquot Parts: SESE; Base Line: 1st PPM; No Fractional Section; Township 7 N; Range 2 W; Section #1. Conrad signed the final document.
He moved to Montgomery Co, TN in 1856.

Is anyone researching this family. Want to connect and share info.
Carolyn Griffin Tucker

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

2006-02-15 23:26:18Z

My g-grandmother was born on sea in Dec 1853 arrived in 1854 to Charles Bittner b. 1831-1902 and his wife Mary Blumberg who he married and came to America ,her father and brother also on ship,died crossing from Mecklenburg Schwerin Germany I would like to know the name of the ship and if anyone else in the family came or lived? I believe the fathers name may of been Karl came to Monroe Furnace first ? and settled in Portsmouth Scioto County with their family until they died Spelling may be off on Bittner I didnt have information He worked in a rolling mill Shears the 1880 census says Thanks

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

blfrank155 — 2006-01-23 23:45:23Z

Hi Eileen !
Ludwig and Madaglena were my great grandparents and I have some information available on them. I would like to share information about them. Please contact me by e-mail for sharing.

Seneca County BOGNER's-ZAHM's-HAFFNER's-GASE's-BECKER

2006-01-04 14:26:31Z

Looking for any descendants of Antoine/Anton BOGNER and Regina BECKER, Antoine/Anton BOGNER and Agatha HAFFNER, John BOGNER and Mary ZAHM, William Frederick BOGNER and Annetta HAACKMAN/HACKMAN.

My gg-grandparents were Antoine/Anton BOGNER and Agatha (HAFFNER) BOGNER. Anton came to the U.S. abt. 1841/42. Rumor has it thru Castle Gardens.
Anton bought land in Section 26, Thompson Twp. in Sept. of 1843.
Is there a way to find/see this record of purchase? It is believed that
Anton came to the U.S. around 1841/42 with his 2 boys, Joseph and Louis, and
wife Regina BECKER. It is also said that Regina died aboard ship along with
her newborn infant, Martin. They supposedly were buried at sea. Anton
married Agatha in 1846.

Anton BOGNER died in Thompson Twp. on May 17, 1883. Is there a way for me to
find/see his obit or death record? To find where he might be buried? I
thought that they belonged to a St. Joseph Parish, but that they merged with
a St. Mary's Parish. I looked in those cemeteries, but didn't find them.

Very willing to share whatever I have on these families!
Thank you!
Joyce

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

2005-07-17 22:41:43Z

I am researching my German ancestors who came to Ottawa,
Scott, and Sandusky Counties in 1832.

Yenglin-Jenglin-Yengling

2005-07-13 15:56:47Z

Looking for info. on above names that might tie me into my gggrandfather Jonathan Yenglin. Born in Ohio in 1822. Where? Parents, siblings?

Germans in Cincinnati / Meissner

fhc3342034 — 2005-03-11 21:46:34Z

Hi,
My search began with the 1850 census for Cincinnati where I found Eliza Meissner /born about 1800, New Jersey; and daughter, Amelia / born 1838, Pennsylvania. There is no father (born in Germany) or other siblings listed. I know the cholera epidemic came through Cincinnati and killed many Germans. The German community was hardest hit. I am now looking for records (ie German newspapers of that time, birth/death records, school records, city directories, etc)of the German community to see if I can find information on Amelia's father. Can you help me out?

Yours, Lenore
my email address: lenorebrereton@aol.com

Re: Researchers of surnames HALLER and SOMMER

Jim_Dunsky — 2005-02-21 19:33:46Z

I am tracking several Sommer families who came from Bavaria to south side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1880s. One 1882 marriage record is for a Maria Grassinger and Charles Sommer, son of Conrad Sommer and Anna Auth who probably from the Asschaffenburg area in NW Bavaria. When did your Sommers arrive in the Cleveland area?

Re: Researchers of surnames HALLER and SOMMER

Jim_Dunsky — 2005-02-21 19:33:46Z

Your Conrad Sommer left came to the USA a generation before my Sommers. Do you know what part of Bavaria he came from? Mine are still hard to pin down.

Johann & Mary (Hetz) Janotta

elochner1 — 2005-02-17 20:54:59Z

Researching the above family name. Came from Preheisen Germany in Sept. of 1882. Had baby, Wenz with them. Members of the Catholic religion. Mary had a brother, Joseph. Mary & John settled in Peru, Ohio. Members of St. Alphonses Catholic Church. Other siblings: John L. peter P. Anna Mary and Anthony. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you! Elaine

Germany in 1850

2005-01-12 17:46:25Z

What happened in Baden around 1850's that brought alot of Germans to Ohio and why did they stay in the Huron Co. area? Was there a connection in that area?

Henrietta Peter

ELTNobbe — 2005-01-07 18:31:58Z

I am seeking any information that I can find about Henrietta and her family. I know that her maiden name was Siebe and that she was born in Alswede, Westfalen, Preussen (on March 26, 1841 I believe).

All I have to go on is an old letter, written in 1879, by Henrietta’s mother in Prussia to another daughter, Louise Siebe Nobbe, in Illinois (my ggrandmother). The letter shares the news that Henrietta’s husband had been dead for 4 years (1875?) and provides her sister’s address as “Mrs. Henrietta Peter, W. Schrimper #510, Cincinnati, Ohio”.

A search of the 1870 census has yielded nothing. Any and all suggestions as to how I might continue my search would be very much appreciated.

Myra

Keifer in German Tonship, Fulton County, Ohio

sag1220 — 2005-01-07 01:37:56Z

Am looking for innformation on a John & Kate (Kreger) Keifer and family. My great grandmother is Elizabeth Keifer Holland Jimmerfield. Who was the eldest daughter of John & Kate Keifer. I know that Kate died sometime before June 1865. John remarried to a Mary Burkholder on 6/15/1865. Any help would be really appreciate.
Thanks Mary Lou

Mallendick, Basilius, Wenig, Freyer, Salzwedel, Musch & Rump

sag1220 — 2005-01-07 01:29:02Z

I am researching the following surname names in the Toledo, Lucas County Ohio area. Any help would be appreciate
Mallendick, Basilius, Wenig, Freyer, Salzwedel, Musch & Rump
Thanks Mary Lou

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

899eileenjohnson — 2005-01-06 03:39:21Z

Ludwig Hutzel , Magdalena Scherrer married Cincinnati, Ohio
1874 ancestor Johann Martin Hutzel they came from
BAS-RHIN, MUHLHAUSEN, ALSACE LORRAINE.
Any one with information would be very greatful and help.

thanks Eileen

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

899eileenjohnson — 2005-01-06 03:12:31Z

Ludwig Hutzel, Magdalena Scherrer married in Cincinnati Oh
1874 came here from Alsace Lorraine, BAS-RHIN, Muhlhausen
Any help or information would br greatful.
Thanks Eileen

Dunkards of Ohio

899eileenjohnson — 2005-01-06 02:45:42Z

My great grandmother was born in Christiansburg, Ohio in 1858
she was a member of the Dunkards her surname was Carlista
Miranda she married George Shane she was was a member of the Kings Creek Baptist Church in her married years near Urbana
Ohio. Any one who knows about the Dunkards of this area or of the Miranda family where I could research would be very grateful.

Re: Researchers of surnames HALLER and SOMMER

2004-12-16 11:58:40Z

Sorry, I do not know. I think I read in one of the census one of his children said, Frankfort am Main, but I have not found the reference again to make sure.

Re: Researchers of surnames HALLER and SOMMER

2004-12-14 23:08:54Z

Conrad SOMMER immigrated June 1, 1850 with intention of traveling to Detroit by steamship for a job. The steamship caught fire off Euclid within two weeks of his immigration. He was one of only a handful of survivors. He stayed in the East Cleveland area marrying a Francisca Neff and changing his name to SOMMERS.

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

deborahmoser1 — 2004-11-26 00:52:32Z

Family of Goetz, 13 children,John Ludwig b. 1826 Wuerttemburg Germany,wife Caroline Sauder b. 1839 Wuerttemburg Germany,lived in Scioto Ohio,Harrison Furnace area ? Any info would be great Thank you ! Deborah

Researchers of surnames HALLER and SOMMER

docjfales — 2004-11-21 00:46:26Z

I am looking for researchers researching the HALLER name in Hesse Germany and the SOMMER name in Bavaria. My ancestors Heinrich HALLER changed his name to HELLER and Conrad SOMMER changed his to SOMMERS. Both men resided in Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and East Cleveland.

Sagers in Ohio

Dac828 — 2004-11-15 22:58:18Z

Looking for information on George Sager, born abt 1818 in Germany. I do not know when he arrived in the United States. His son, my G grandfather William P was born in Toledo, Ohio On Jan 8, 1838. He moved to Wisconsin in 1857. According to his marriage certificate of July 6, 1862 his father was George Sager and his mother was Unice, no maiden name given. I have checked census 1800 - 1880 in Ohio and cannot find the right George. On the 1870 Census for William in Wisconsin it lists his birthplace as Prussia. I do not feel that is correct but possibly where George and Unice were from. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Doty - Gishwiller

kajens — 2004-11-11 06:46:22Z

Two lines of my family came to Ohio from Switzerland. Louis A. Doty(Dotey) married Sophia Gishwiller, d/o Joseph and Sophia Gishwiller. Joseph & Sophia came here from Switzerland as early as 1820.
Sophia Gishwiller and Louis A. Doty had one child, Sophia M. Doty, in Jan 1849 but were separated by 1858, Sophia took the daughter Sophia to live with family in Illinois. Louis remarried someone by the name of Cecilia and had at least 2 children, one named Louis, born in 1860.
Anyone with information on the Gishwillers or Dotys, please respond.
Thanks

Re: Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

2004-09-20 02:10:42Z

Where are the Gates Families ?? Searching for relatives Lewis Gates b. 1827 Wuerttemberg,married Caroline had 9 children in Sciotoville Ohio per 1880 census Caroline Daug, b. abt.1858 Lewis Jr. b. abt 1860 John b. abt.1862 Annie b. abt. 1864 Frank b. abt.1868 George b. abt 1870 ( my ancestor) Christopher .b. abt. 1875 Salome b. abt. 1878 Walter b. abt 1880 Some of this family moved to Boyd co ky Ashland.Any help would be wonderfull !! Thank you all ! Deborah

Tracing Great Grandparents who were married in Ohio and then went to Texas

2004-09-09 22:54:48Z

My Great Grandfather, Joseph BASHINSKI, was married in Berea, Cuyahoga County, OH on 17 Jan 1882 to Frances WOJCIECHOWSKA.

We believe they were both from Germany or Prussia. They were married shortly after arriving in the states and had their first child in Texas in 1883.

We do not know if they had family in Texas but do know they ended up in St. Joseph, MO by 1887 when their 3rd child was born.

We are looking for anyone who is also researching BASHINSKI or WOJCIECHOWSKA

Joel Keller - Franklin Township, Richland County

2004-09-02 22:12:25Z

Looking for anyone that has any information about Joel Keller. Need parents. Born 1795 - PA - maybe Lancaster or Lebanon Counties., Moved to Richland County about 1830. Wife - Mary Elizabeth Heckmann. Had at least 14 children. Died after 1860. Buried Zeiters Cemetery, Franklin Township, Richland County.

Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

NelliBlu28 — 2004-08-09 21:40:23Z

Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board! If you have German ancestors who came to and resided or passed through Ohio then please post queries, obits, etc here.