As far as I know he was born around 1860 died in 11/26/1938 in Pottstown,Pa was married to Bertha Heilmore Felix she was born 11/20/1862 in Hammerstein,Ger died 7/26/1955 in Pottstown,Pa and they had 8 children 2 being born in Schlorham,Ger. I think they came over around 1898/1900 to america