Michel Messer [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 19 Apr 1819 in Hazelbourg, Meurthe-et-Mosel, France. He died 3 after 1871. He married 4, 5, 6 Marie Magdeline Schweinberg on 8 Nov 1851 in Ballbronn,Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine Province, France.
Occupation: butcher. (Alive at time of son's marriage in 1871.)
Marie Magdeline Schweinberg [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 10 Apr 1807 in Romansweiler, Bas-Rhin, France. She married 3, 4, 5 Michel Messer on 8 Nov 1851 in Ballbronn,Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine Province, France.
Other marriages:None,
Marriage #1: no marriage, birth record of illegitamte child names no father
Marriage #2: birth records of children.
They had the following children:
M i Michel Messer F ii Catherine Messer 1 was born 2 on 3 May 1848 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Marie Barbara Schweinberg [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 29 Nov 1808 in Romansweiler, Bas-Rhin, France. She was not married.
No marriage, child illegitimate, no father named.
She had the following children:
M i Francois Joseph Schweinberg 1 was born on 18 Sep 1833 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
illegitimate child
John Gerst 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born in 1802 in Hesse Cassel, Germany. He died on 1 Nov 1885 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married 7, 8 Katherine Heil before 1834.
A letter written in 1857 by John Gerst's son-in-law, Valentine Scheetz, states that his in-laws had been in America "for more than 22 years." This would put their immigration at 1834 or earlier. A translation of he letter that Valentine Scheetz wrote home to his brother can be found at http://www.fuldaohio.com/letter_home_1857.htm.
The 1880 US census entry for John's daughter Ottilia Gerst Sheetz states that both her parents were born in Fulda, Germany. (This may be a reference to Landkreis Fulda (county Fulda), not necessarily the city of Fulda.
At the time of the 1850 census, 50 year old German-born farmer John Garst lived in Enoch Twp., Monroe County, Ohio with his 40 year old wife Catherine and six children: Casper (16), Matilda (11), Eve (9), Phillip (6), John (5), and Joseph (2). None of the children attended school. The oldest two children were born in Virginia; the younger ones were born in Ohio. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Leonard Schoeppner and Joseph Crum.
In 1860, 48 year old farmer John Garsh lived in Enoch Twp., Noble Co., Ohio with his 40 year old wife, Katherine and their three youngest children: John (14), Joseph (12) and Jacob (8). All three boys attended school. No place of birth was recorded for anyone in the family.
In 1870, widower John Gerst Sr. was infirm and lived on the farm of his son, John Gerst Jr., in Enoch Twp., Noble County, Ohio. John Sr's birthplace is listed as Hesse Cassel; he was a US citizen. He owned no real estate, but his personal property was worth $700. Adjacent farms int he census belonged to Leonard Schoeppner and John Sternagle.
Katherine Heil 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 18 Jan 1808 in Hummelsmühle, Germany. She died on 19 Dec 1864 in Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. She married 5, 6 John Gerst before 1834.
Notes of Thomas Singer and Irene Fox (great grandaughter) give subject's name as Katherine Kress.
"St. Mary's 150 Years Fulda, OH" by Delores Snider gives subject's name as Katharina Heil, as does a letter written in 1857 by Katherine's son-in-law, Valentine Scheetz. Year of birth and date of death match those given by Irene Fox.
They had the following children:
M i Casper Gerst 1, 2 was born in 1834 in Virginia. F ii Ottilia Gerst F iii Eva Gerst M iv Philip Gerst U v baby Gerst 1 was born in 1845 in Ohio. baby died in 1845 in Ohio. M vi John Gerst Jr. M vii Joseph Gerst M viii Leonard Jacob Gerst
Jean Zimmermann 1 was born 2 about 1767 in Osthoffen, Bas-Rhin, France. He died 3 after 1829 in Bas-Rhin, France. He married 4 Magdelaine Keller before 1798 in Osthoffen, Bas-Rhin, France.
All information obtained from marriage record of daughter Marie Catherine Zimmermann to Jean George Schweinberg, 5 Feb 1829.
Magdelaine Keller 1 was born 2 about 1773 in Osthoffen, Bas-Rhin, France. She died 3 after 1829. She married 4 Jean Zimmermann before 1798 in Osthoffen, Bas-Rhin, France.
All information obtained from marriage record of daughter Marie Catherine Zimmermann to Jean George Schweinberg, 5 Feb 1829.
They had the following children:
F i Marie Catherine Zimmermann
Jean George Schweinberg [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 12 Feb 1838 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. He married 3 Catherine Hertz on 20 Jun 1871 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Occupation: schoolteacher
Catherine Hertz [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 24 Oct 1841 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She married 3 Jean George Schweinberg on 20 Jun 1871 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Occupation: dressmaker
Joseph Ritti 1 was born before 1805 in Bas-Rhin, France. He died on 20 Jul 1829 in Marlenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine Province, France. He married 2, 3 Richarde' Schaeffer in 1825 in Marlenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine Province, France.
All information obtained from the marriage record of daughter Marie Therese Ritti to Jean George Schweinberg, 7 Apr 1853.
Richarde' Schaeffer 1, 2 was born about 1785 in Marlenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine Province, France. She died on 20 Feb 1853 in Bas-Rhin, France. She married 3, 4 Joseph Ritti in 1825 in Marlenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Lorraine Province, France.
All information obtained from the marriage record of daughter Marie Therese Ritti to Jean George Schweinberg, 7 Apr 1853.
They had the following children:
F i Marie Therese Ritti
None. married Richarde Schweinberg.
Birth record of illegitamate child does not name a father.
Richarde Schweinberg [Parents] 1 was born 2 about 1801. She married None.
Other marriages:Messer, Antoine Wendelin
Year of birth calculated from birth records of children.
None 1. married Marie Ann Schweinberg.
Birth record of illegitamate child (Louise Schweinberg) does not name a father.
Marie Ann Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 11 Jul 1828 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She married None.
Other marriages:Kehl, Florent
illegitimate child
They had the following children:
F i Louise Schweinberger 1 was born 2 on 1 Mar 1855 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She died 3 on 2 Mar 1855 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Louise Schweinberger was the illegitimate child of Marie Ann Schweinberg. Father's name is not known.
Florent Kehl [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 10 Jan 1817 in Oberhaslach, Bas-Rhin, France. He married 3 Marie Ann Schweinberg on 8 Dec 1855 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Marie Ann Schweinberg 1 was born 2 on 11 Jul 1828 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. She married 3 Florent Kehl on 8 Dec 1855 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Other marriages:None,
illegitimate child
They had the following children:
M i Joseph Kehl 1 was born 2 on 16 Nov 1856 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. M ii Florent Kehl 1 was born 2 on 6 Aug 1859 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. M iii Michel Kehl 1 was born 2 on 12 Jan 1861 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France. M iv Florent Kehl 1 was born 2 on 1 Sep 1863 in Balbronn, Bas-Rhin, France.
Antoine Wendelin Messer 1 was born 2 on 24 May 1785 in Haselbourg, Meurthe-et-Mosel, France. He married 3 Magdeleine Krauser before 1838 in Bas-Rhin, France.
Other marriages:Schweinberg, Richarde
Magdeleine Krauser 1 was born 2 about 1790 in Bas-Rhin, France. She died 3 before 1838 in Bas-Rhin, France. She married 4 Antoine Wendelin Messer before 1838 in Bas-Rhin, France.
All informtion obtained from the record of second marriage of husband Antione Messer to Richarde Schweinberg, 23 Apr 1838.