Merkel - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Merkel's of North Dakota,

John_Gallardo — 2009-10-11 23:15:17Z

Hello Delores,
Hope you get this reply to your long-ago message. There are a lot of Brandners buried in Saint Andrews Cemetery, Zeeland, McIntosh County, North Dakota, and information about them at www.FindAGrave.com. My maternal grandfather was Christian Brandner, 1870-c.1928. If you have trouble accessing the info., enter Christian J. Brandner, memorial#31250066&. Let me know how it's going. -John

Re: ILL Merkels

pmabus — 2009-09-26 01:21:37Z

George Merkel in my line immigrated to Belleville IL abt 1832 from Hesse Germany along with 2 brothers Casper and Nicholas and his parents Conrad and Christina Merkel. No Adam Merkel found in any records associated with this line in my research.

Re: Merkel/Haas Bible

richard_m_parker — 2009-09-09 02:47:30Z

Transcript and scans of the genealogical inscriptions contained in the Family Bible of Nathan Haas and Esther Merkel of Berks County, PA have been moved to the following site:

http://berks.pa-roots.com/BibleRecords/NathanHaas-EstherMerk...

Re: ILL Merkels

dritter149 — 2009-08-26 20:17:53Z

I am researching Adam Merkel of Philadelphia (having migrated from Baden)and whose widow Catharina and their daughter, Louisa Merkel(dob Dec 20, 1834), moved to St. Louis after his death. His widow married Charles Wetzel in St. Louis. The daughter, Louisa, married Christian Ritter of St. Louis and they moved to Columbia, Ill. Since that is so close to the Illinois area you are inquiring about, I wondered if there can be a connection to George Merkel and Adam Merkel. What do you think?

Re: Una Merkel (Actress) Cousins, NY, NJ

dritter149 — 2009-08-26 20:04:24Z

You list and Adam Merkel as one of the children. Do you have any information on Adam? I am researching an Adam Merkel who married and had a child in Pennsylvania approximately 1830. Could this be the same one?

Haguenau

fletchenhofen — 2009-08-21 21:21:37Z

Your post from nine years ago mentions that you went to Haguenau. I currently live in Stuttgart, Germany. I am tracking down a great great grandfather who lived in Haguenau in 1912. I plan to toss my kids in the car and drive to Haguenau for the day to do a bit of research. Wondering if you remember the best places to locate old records in Haguenau? Seeing as how I'll have the kids and I'll be in town for just a few hours, I'd like to make good use of my time. I haven't had any replies from their tourism office. Must be that my rusty highschool French is unimpressive. Thank you, Lara

John Merkel marries Elizabeth Bartel

davwilm — 2009-07-01 09:09:19Z

John Merkel and Elizabeth Bartel were married before Aug

thirty one eighteen hundred and twenty seven in possibly

Lancaster PA. Lancaster is where Elizabeth was from. I found

a John and Elizabeth Merkel in Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh PA that

survived until the eighteen eighty's. I don't know if this is

the right couple or not. Can anyone help me?

Re: Merkels of Long Island

ckoroskean — 2009-06-10 17:46:21Z

I would like information on Gertrude and Friedrich Merkel of Long Island.

Re: Merkels in North Dakota

rosie51 — 2009-03-21 21:29:26Z

I have a book from the 100th Anniversary of the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley, North Dakota i found from the St. Peter (Petri) Lutheran Church a Elizabeth (Schock) Merkel born Nov.4, 1887 died Nov.1,1918 and buried on Nov.3,1918 at the age of 31 years. I also have a Gottfried Merkel born feb.28,1917, a Reinhold Heinrich Merkel born Aug.25,1915,

Re: George M. Merkel Family

P_Kesner — 2009-02-23 13:19:39Z

My line is George M Merkel / Margaret (Barth)
Harrison Merkel / Lydia (Suder)
George R. H. Merkel/Hulda R. (Richardson)
Alma R. (Merkel)/ Ray A. Custer
Margaret L. (Custer)/Earnest H. Kesner
Me

Sorry, sent the first one before finishing.

Pam

Re: George M. Merkel Family

P_Kesner — 2009-02-23 13:17:48Z

My line is George M Merkel / Margaret (Barth)
Harrison Merkel / Lydia (Suder)
George R. H. Merkel/Hulda R. (Richardson)
Alma R. (Merkel)/ Ray A. Custer

Annetje Merkel m Hendricus Hendrickson

jphendo — 2009-02-06 08:44:58Z

I am looking for information on Annetje Merkel, married Hendricus Hendrickson sometime in the mid 1700's.

Re: MERKEL of WI, Milwaukee

ttorongo2788 — 2008-09-21 02:36:23Z

I am researching my great grandfather, Johan Merkel (Merkiel). They settled in Gaylord, MI in 1874, but he died the following year in 1875 at the age of 30. My great grandmother Josepha Anna remarried in 1878. They were in the same area as a Jacob Merkel and his wife Josephine (Matelski. I am not sure if Johan and John were brothers or some how related to another Merkiel in the area. A William and Elizabeth Merkiel lived near them. Elizabeth and children were on the same ship that arrived in the New York in March of 1873. It seems that William and Jacob emmigrated in 1871, which would make sense, but I can't find any records to prove it.Margaret of MI

Re: Obit - Caroline "Lena" Henrietta Merkel Pedersen

Silver_Samantha_Parnell — 2008-08-26 15:01:18Z

If you are related to the specific Merkel family about which I have posted, then I am interested in making contact.

Not all people with the last name of Merkel are related.

Re: Obit - Caroline "Lena" Henrietta Merkel Pedersen

judymiller184 — 2008-08-26 14:34:43Z

I am also a Merkel family researcher. Our Merkel family went from Germany to Yagodnaya Polyana, Saratov, Russia in 1766. In the late 1880's and into the early 1900's, some of our family immigrated to the USA and Canada. If you are interested in corresponding with me about the Merkel family, please contact me at judy.miller@telus.net

Obit - Caroline "Lena" Henrietta Merkel Pedersen

Silver_Samantha_Parnell — 2008-08-25 14:41:43Z

Sister of George Merkel (aka George White) and Henry Merkel. Daughter of Sebastian and Eleanore Merkel.

PEDERSEN--In La Mesa, Cal., February 15, 1908, Mrs. Caroline Pedersen, beloved wife of Hans Pedersen, beloved mother of Elliott and Leola Pedersen, beloved daughter of Eleanore Luehrsen and sister of the late George White Merkel and henry Merkel, aged 29 years 6 months and 13 days.

The funeral will take place tomorrow (Saturday), as 2 o'clock, from her brother's residence, 118 Fifth Street, Oakland. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

The brother's address mentioned in this item is HENRY MERKEL.

I am descended from Caroline's brother George Merkel, aka George White. I am interested in connecting with any other descendants of any of the Merkels.

Obit - Geo Frederick Merkel, aka George White - San Francisco & Oakland

Silver_Samantha_Parnell — 2008-08-25 14:37:19Z

Death notice in the Oakland Tribune of November 28, 1907:

"MERKEL - In this city, Nov 25, 1907, George White Merkel, beloved husband of Ida Merkel and father of Earl Charles and Henrietta Merkel, and loving son of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Merkel and brother of Henry Merkel and Mrs. Caroline Pederson, a native of New York, aged 38 years, 11 months and 19 days.

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 29th at 10:30 a.m. from his late residence, 718 5th Street; thence to the German Evangelical Lutheran Church, southwest corner of 12th and Myrtle Streets, where services will be held, commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. View Cemetery."

NOTE: Merkel was using an alias when he worked for the Oakland police department. He was shot 'on the job.' His reason for using an alias is not known, however it is known that his first wife divorced him for 'lack of support' and it is possible he was evading his responsibilities in that regard. There were several newspaper articles mentioning his kililing and the later discovery that he was using an alias.

Agnes Merkel

DianeThacker39 — 2008-07-26 15:33:32Z

Hi,

My name is Diane thacker:

Agnes is my cousin's Sam Krause's first wife. Sam Krause is my great grandmother's son. Sam's sister was my grandmother: Sophia Krause.

Lyn, I had spoken with you last in 2000.When we were talking I went by my nickname Dee. You sent me the family history and we spoke some then back and forth.

Please if have a chance email me and would like to catch up, finally have an account to do that.

thanks,
Dee

Re: Hannah Adam and Benjamin Merkel of Berks County, PA are second cousins. They are the parents of Hannah Esther Merkel (m. Nathan Haas) of Berks County, PA

2006-06-27 23:15:55Z

Very interesting. For anyone copying this info, Moselem Church, Richmond Twp, is in Berks Co, PA, not Lycoming Co, PA

Esther (Merkle) Haas Birthday Party 1899

2006-06-17 19:05:24Z

Richard,
> I have Merkel info to Heinrich Merklen b 1430 in Germany, all found on the
> Internet. I have seen the census image listing Bennorah b abt 1865, and
> believe that to be my Elnora Florenda Haas Drumheller b 27 Sept 1864. I
> grew up
> in the PA Dutch area, where pronunciation is interesting. I have a lot of
> Drumheller info from my family. My cousin has the family bible. My
> ancestry is
> Johann Leonhart Drumheller-John(is that your Johannes D b 1745, mar Regina
> Unknown?)-Daniel-Daniel F-George Menninger-George Washington
> Drumheller-Estella Hass Drumheller mar Howard Edgar Wartman, my
> grandparents. Is Katie
> Drumheller the one who married Samuel Lechner? Carol Kelley
>

Re: George M. Merkel Family

terrylab5 — 2007-08-05 23:46:40Z

My line is George M Merkel / Margaret (Barth)
Harrison Merkel / Lydia (Suder)
Sue (Merkel) / Howard Shaffer
Charlotte (Shaffer) / Stanley Lehr
Charlotte (Lehr) / Robert Smith
Me

How do you connect back to George M Merkel?

Re: Merkel in Berks Co, PA

pknox33 — 2007-06-22 01:31:28Z

Morton L. Montgomery, "Historical & Biographical Annals of Berks Co., PA.", (J.H. Beers Co., Chicago, 1909), Page 791. Mentions another Benjamin Merkel of Richmond Township, Berks County of a probable similar age to the Benjamin being discussed here. This one was a s/o Daniel Merkel and a grandson of George Merkel and Christina HIll.

Perhaps he is the one who married Hannah Adam and was the father of Esther?

Just to further confuse the issue, the 1850 census taken in Richmond Twp. also shows a Benjamin Merkel, age 53, wife Catharine, with children: Willoughby, Levi, Caroline, Catharine, Maria, Peter, Lydia, Isaac, & Lewis. (No Esther listed and also no George or William).. (???) Anyone know who this one is? I suppose it could well be the Benjamin that married Catharine Sheradin with sons George & William having moved into their own households.

Phil

Merkels in North Dakota

PSPulley — 2008-04-11 04:44:34Z

I'm trying to help a fellow researcher Ancestry ID Shirley1420. I am unable to contact directly as I am not a paying member. Below is her query.

Names and Locations I'm Researching
Name Location Date Range Comments
schock ashley, USA 1887 - 1909 I am looking for elisabetha schock married to christian merkel in 1909, her parents I am having trouble finding.she was 22 yrs old than and died 1918 in north dakota, born in russia about 1887

People I'm Looking For
Name Birth Marriage Death Relation
Elisabetha Shock Nov 1887
Russia 9 Dec 1909
ND, USA 1 Nov 1918
ND, USA Grandmother

Re: Philipp F. Merkel of Russia

ta2edredhead — 2007-11-28 01:53:38Z

Well, if anyone is interested, I found out more information :)

(1) Hans Wilhelm Merckel (b. bef. 1655) m. Edith Stenger. They had one known child:

Johann Merckel (2)

(2) Johann Merckel (b. 1669) m. Maria Kunigunda. Their children were:

Andreas Merckel
Johann Wehiem Merckel
Wilhelm Merckel
Johann Nicolaus Merckel(3)
John Nicolas Merckel
Johan Peter Merckel

(3) Johan Nicholaus Merckel(b. 1707) m. Anna Katharina Magdelena (Heylmann) Heilmann. Their children were:

Johann Nicolaus Merckel(4)
Maria M. Merckel
Anna Catharina Merckel
Anna Maria M. Merckel
Apolonia, Maria M. Merckel(another one)
Johann George Merckel
Johann Jost Merckel
Anna Maria Merckel
Johann C. Merckel
Johann Peter Merckel
Maria K.

(4) Johann Nicolaus Merckel (b. 1728) m. Anna Marie Gertraudt. They had one known child:

Nikolaus Merkel(5)

(5) Nikolaus Merkel (b. 1772) m. Anna Marie Reichel. Their children:

Philip Merkel
Anna Elisabetha Merkel
Charlotte Merkel
Katharina Merkel
Johan Georg Merkel
Jacob Merkel
Phillip Jacob Merkel (6)

(6) Phillip Jacob Merkel (b. 1822) m. Elisabetha Hinger. They had the following children:

Adam Merkel (7)
Catharina Merkel
Eva Merkel
Eva Merkel
Jacob Merkel
Eva Merkel
Karolina Merkel
Karolina Merkel
Elisabeth Merkel
Philipp Merkel
Magdelena Merkel
Friedrick P. Merkel
Carolina Merkel

(Yes, 3 Eva's & 2 Karolina's....seems a lot of Merkel children died in infancy).

(7) Adam Merkel (b. 1855) m. Elisabeth (??). their children were:

PHILIPP F. MERKEL
Christina Merkel
Jacob Merkel
Jacob Merkel
Johannes Merkel
Christina "Crist" Merkel
Friedrich "Fred" Merkel
Lila Merkel
Edward Merkel

If anyone needs verification of dates of birth/death of any of the children, please let me know (ta2edredhead@gmail.com)

Philipp F. Merkel of Russia

ta2edredhead — 2007-11-24 03:26:55Z

I am looking for information on the parents of PHILIPP F. MERKEL, born 1881, Russia. Married Anicia "Anna" Wosnuk. Immigrated to New York aboard the Rhein in 1885, arriving October 22nd.

Children include:

Vera, Olive, Ruth, Alma, Martha, Ellen, Susan "Susie" Annetta (my grandmother) and twin infants who died at birth.

Lived in Java, Walworth County, SD and Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

Any help would be appreciated!

Wilhelmina (Minnie) Merkel or Merkle

agrahn1 — 2008-04-06 04:02:20Z

Lived in Cincinnati - 1st husband was Michael Dietschy - had a daughter, Marie Antoinette (Nettie). Second husband was John Baumann. Lived in Sedamsville. Died there about 1908. Any information would be a great help!

Re: Heinrich August Ludwig Wilhelm Merkel help

larein1 — 2008-04-10 04:14:07Z

I'm from rural Yorkville, IL, also and recently moved back. I'm looking up the Reingardts, and run into the Merkels, Bretthauers, Leifeits, Bieritzes. etc.--all names of people I went to school with. They also seem to use the same first and middle names repeatedly!

Re: Merkel family from Yagodnaya Polyana, Russia

loosew — 2007-02-27 01:12:58Z

My grandfather and grandmother both came from Yagodnaya Polyana, Russia.

Grandfather: George Merkel Born January 07, 1888
Grandmother: Katrina Georlitz(Gerlitz)Born October 15, 1895

My mother was doing alot of research but was not getting to far - would be glad to hear from you.

Re: Merkel family from Yagodnaya Polyana, Russia

judymiller184 — 2007-02-27 05:21:44Z

I have George Merkel and Katherine Goerlitz in my database. Please contact me directly at judy.miller@telus.net so we can compare notes. Looking forward to hearing from you, loosew.

Re: Mericle or Merkel or Merikle book

jemericle — 2007-12-27 02:37:48Z

Nancy,
I'm sure you know slow people, but this is beyond them! LOL
I just tonight found your post about my book and figured, well... maybe it's not too late to respond!
The book is till available, postpaid; $13.00 for paperback or $28.50 for deluxe numbered edition hardbound in Black Bible cover with gold lettering (edition of 100 only)
Order form with more detail on request.
Jerry E. Mericle
jemericle@mywdo.com

Re: Mericle or Merkel or Merikle book

jemericle — 2007-12-27 02:36:31Z

August Merkel and Emilia Bumpf - dau Clara married Fenton Bergen 1902

marybergin — 2006-11-26 07:14:50Z

Seeking info on Fenton Bergin and Clara Merkel. Marriage date was June 17, 1902 in Manhattan NY.

Finton Bergin died May 20, 1910 in the Bronx.

Clara's parents were August Merkel and Emilia Bumpf - from Germany.

Henry Merkel, PA, 1812-1865

ajfaint156 — 2007-04-26 11:53:24Z

Looking for information on this Merkel family. Henry married Elizabeth Sowers/Towers in 1835. I believe they lived in Philadelphia. Both supposedly were born in PA. Specifically, I am looking at the parents of Henry and when they came to the US from Germany. Henry and Elizabeth had 13 children, mostly born in Philadelphia. Thank you, Art

Re: Merkel in Berks Co, PA

gordonakelleyjr — 2007-07-03 00:07:36Z

From further research, I now believe that Benjamin Merkel b 26 Dec 1799, d 23 Mar 1876, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Christ, mar Catherine Sheridan b 28 Oct 1799. Benjamin Merkel b 6 Jun 1794, d 6 Jun 1859, son of Johann Casper and Blandina Hottenstein, mar Hannah Adam, b 23 Jun 1792.
Thanks for the input, Carol Clemmer Kelley

Merkel/Merkele/Heinemann/miller

five39 — 2007-02-06 22:48:34Z

I am researching Catherina Merkele, married Jacob Heinemann in St Clair county, and lived in Belleville, IL She was born abt 1829 in France. They had a child living with them also born in France named Catherina (Cathne Miller) Born abt 1850, I don't know if this child is her daughter or niece or other. This is according to the 1860 Fed Census. Anyone with information about this family please let me know. I have alot of info about the Heinemann's but need info on these two people. Thank you in advance, Judy Singleton

Hermann W. Merkel [1874-?] landscape architect

KurtCulbertson — 2006-07-19 14:59:40Z

I am interested in a Hermann W. Merkel, who served as general superintendent of maintenance and chief forester for the Bronx Zoo. Merkle later served as chief forester of the Bronx River Parkway in Westchester County and is credited with the landscape design of the parkway.

Kurt Culbertson
Design Workshop
120 East Main
Aspen, CO 81611
1(970)925-8354

Margaret Viola Merkel, Author

rjg761 — 2006-11-02 01:20:47Z

I am looking for a copy of the book: "Descendants of Mary & Joseph Ridgeway of Clerkenwell, London, England, 1709-1987" by Margaret Viola Merkel. The book was published in 1987. If you have a copy to sell, please let me know.

Edmund Merkel

kmerkel1 — 2007-12-26 09:29:32Z

Looking for information on Edmund A. Merkel born abt. 1902, St. Louis, MO. Death date unknown; believed to be 1960s.

Son of William A. Merkel and Ida C. Merkel of St. Louis.

m. Ruth Iona Unknown c. 1928.

Children: Born late 1920's/early 1930's

Edward Eugene Merkel
John Merkel
Ruth Merkel

Thanks for any info.

Ken Merkel
kmerkel@UNL.edu

Re: George M. Merkel Family

P_Kesner — 2007-08-05 02:32:24Z

I also was looking for information on these indiviuals. They would be my grandmothers Great-grandparents. If you have any pictures or information you could share, please e-mail me at plkesner@atlanticbb.net
Also, how are you related to the Merkels? Perhaps we are counsins.

Pam

SARAH GANNON MERKEL b 1905 in PA Widowed at 25 NEED YOUR HELP

MaryWilson585 — 2007-09-17 12:19:30Z

SARAH GANNON MERKEL, daughter of Austin and Catherine Gannon, is listed on 1930 census in Philadelphia, PA as a 25 year old widow with a young daughter, Ruth Merkel (b abt 1924). Looking for Sarah's deceased Merkel husband's first name and family, and particularly looking for Ruth and/or her family for upcoming Gannon family reunion. Many thanks for any help. Mary (Gannon) Wilson - stella33@verizon.net

Re: Merkel immigration to USA from Langenbrand Baden

arkaney1 — 2006-10-31 19:44:26Z

Dear Elizabeth, this is a "better late than never" reply to your message, which I somehow completely missed until today. So sorry, but thanks for your reply. Since my posting I have learned that Fidelis Merkel did not, in fact, emigrate to the USA after all. Ambros, Augustine, and Johann Adam and families ended up in Richmond, Virginia (very unusual since this was just before the beginning of the American Civil War and most German immigrants were very anti-slavery and sympathetic to the north). My ancestor, Bernhard, lived in Celestine, Indiana and I have an extensive file on his ancestry which is posted on Rootsweb WorldConnect Family Trees. He was adopted by his sister and brother-in-law in Kuppenheim, whose surname was Walz, before he emigrated in 1840.

Marriage and children of Nathan Haas and Esther Merkel of Shanesville, Earl Twp., Berks County, PA

richard_m_parker — 2006-10-27 23:52:04Z

Found at last: Ancestors of Nathan F. Haas, who married Esther Merkel of Moselem Springs, PA

richard_m_parker — 2007-02-21 00:52:37Z

NATHAN F. HAAS is a son of John Haas and Catharine Fenstermacher. He married Esther Merkel of Moselem Springs, PA.

The following is formulated as information about John Haas and Catharine Fenstermacher of Berks, Northampton, and Lehigh counties, PA, their marriage, parents, and children. Nathan appears below as the first of 5 children of John and Catharine. Nathan was born 18 Nov 1817.

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NAME: John Haas (alt. Johan Haas, Johann Haas, Johannes Haas)
• Birth: 5 OCT 1786 in Breinigsville, Northampton County, PA
• Death: 3 FEB 1858 in Berks Co., PA
• ____Burial: Longswamp Church Cemetery, Berks Co., PA
• Residence: 1850 Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA
• FATHER: Peter Haas b: 25 DEC 1748 in Breinigsville, Northampton Co., PA
• MOTHER: Maria Christina Trexler b: 3 NOV 1753 in Breinigsville, Northampton Co., PA

NAME: Catharine Fenstermacher (alt. Catharina Fenstermacher)
• Birth: 16 APR 1791 in Pennsylvania
• ____Sponsors at baptism: Daniel & Catharina Fenstermacher
• Death: 8 MAR 1890 in Berks Co., PA
• ____Burial: Longswamp Church Cemetery, Berks Co., PA
• Residence: 1860 Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA
• Residence: 1870 Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
• FATHER: Christian FENSTERMACHER
• MOTHER: Christina ILER

Married: 9 Apr 1811
• ____FA1: Mar 1890 3 sons, 2 dead, 5 daughters, 2 dead, 26 grandchildren
• ____FA2: Mar 1890 64 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren

CHILDREN
1. Nathan Haas: born 18 Nov 1817, baptized 1 Feb 1818
(alt. Nathan F. Haas, Nathan Fenstermacher Haas)
Baptism Sponsors: Jonathan Haas, Catharina Haas
2. Esther Haas: born 9 Feb 1821, baptized 25 Mar 1821
Baptism Sponsors: Peter Haas, Elizabeth Haas
3. Johannes Haas: born 24 Dec 1822, baptized 23 Feb 1823
Baptism Sponsors: Peter Haas, Elizabeth Haas
4 Daniel Haas: born 18 JUL 1827, baptized 2 Sep 1827
Baptism Sponsors: Christian Fenstermacher, Cathar. Fenstermacher
5. Mary Ann Haas: born 23 MAR 1830, baptized 9 MAY 1830
(alt. Marianne Haas)
Baptism Sponsors: Johannes Schoefer, Catharina Schoefer

The references are as follows:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/h/Jeffrey-L-D...
Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, PA 1790-1810, 1816-1862

Re: Esther (Merkle) Haas Birthday Party 1899

richard_m_parker — 2006-06-30 02:33:53Z

Yes, Katie Drumheller (m. Samuel Lechner) is my grandmother. I have posted their old pix on the Dead Fred site www.deadfred.com. I have also posted photos of 3 of my 4 maternal great grandparents, I have no photo of Fannie (Haas) Lechner. I am from Berks Co., but haven't visited for decades. The southwest portion of Reading has been flooded in the recent storms in the northeast.

I have found an alternate ancestry for Hannah Adam (mother of Hannah Esther Merkel) at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:838994... and links contained within, as well as other sites. This progresses backwards through the Hill family through Switzerland to Ulster, Ireland, ending up with individuals with the title "Sir". This contrasts with the one I posted going back to Pfalz, Bayern, Germany which I posted at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.merkel... I don't see how both can be right. Here is the alternate ancestry.

------------------------------------
Hannah ADAM

Father: Peter ADAM b: 10 Oct 1765 in Windsor, Pennsylvania, Death: 1 Jul 1849
Mother: Maria Catherine HAUSKNECHT b: 10 Mar 1764
Married: 11 Mar 1788

GrandFather: Christian HAUSKNECHT b: 1710 in Germany
GrandMother: Anna Elizabeth HILL b: 1725 in Berks Co, Pa
Married: Bef. 1744 in Berks Cty, Pennsylvania

G-GrandFather: John Jacob, Sr. HILL b: 1698 in Switzerland, Death: 2 Nov 1774 in Berks Co, PA
G-GrandMother: Anne Elizabeth KERST

GG-GrandFather: John HILL b: 1668 in Ulster, Ireland

GGG-GrandFather: William HILL b: in Ulster "Hillsborough, Ireland
GGG-GrandMother: Mary TREVOR (daughter of Sir Marcus TREVOR)

GGGG-GrandFather: Arthur, Col. HILL b: 1601
GGGG-GrandMother: Mary PARSONS (daughter of Sir William PARSONS)

GGGGG-GrandFather: (Sir) Moyses HILL b: in England?
GGGGG-GrandMother: Alice MACDONNEL

Hannah Adam and Benjamin Merkel of Berks County, PA are second cousins. They are the parents of Hannah Esther Merkel (m. Nathan Haas) of Berks County, PA

richard_m_parker — 2006-06-24 03:39:55Z

Re: Merkel in Berks Co, PA

richard_m_parker — 2006-06-20 04:10:18Z

According to Morton Montgomery at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/books/montgomery/m11.html Benjamin Merkel married Catharine Sheradin and had 2 sons George and William, but Hannah Adam is not mentioned there.

According to http://history.tomadamsphoto.com/tree.htm Hannah Adam (b) Jun 23, 1792 (d) Jan 28, 1859 married Benjamin Merkel. This is consistent with the dates for Benjamin Merkel of b. Jun 6, 1794 Berks Co, PA, d, Jun 6, 1859, Berks Co, PA in the post to which I am replying.

The similarity of the birth and death dates for Hannah and Benjamin suggest either: 1) Benjamin divorced Hannah after Esther's birth, then married Catherine and had the 2 sons, or 2) Hannah and Catherine married different Benjamin Merkels.

Merkel/Haas Bible

richard_m_parker — 2007-11-03 23:07:31Z

Transcript and scans of the genealogical inscriptions contained in the Family Bible of Nathan Haas and Esther Merkel of Berks County, PA are posted at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/BibleRecords/NathanHaas-Est...

Re: Merkel in Berks Co, PA

richard_m_parker — 2007-07-03 03:45:33Z

Is the Benjamin Merkel b 6 Jun 1794, d 6 Jun 1859 the same as the one who appears in the 1850 census as living in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA? Are we still confident that he and Hannah Adam are the parents of Esther (aka Hannah Esther) Merkel who married Nathan Haas? Does anyone know of a record which establishes this parental relationship?

Re: Merkel in Berks Co, PA

richard_m_parker — 2007-07-03 03:44:03Z

Merkel in San Francisco, born 1870 New York, married to Rose A. McMann (McMahon) in San Francisco

Silver_Samantha_Parnell — 2007-11-18 00:14:44Z

Attempting to identify the male Merkel individual who married Rose A. McMann (McMahon) in San Francisco, CA in about 1887. Marriage ended in either death or divorce before 1900, when Rose married John McGrath.

One child of the Merkel/McMann union, Mary Alice Merkel, born 1888, went on to marry Edward Joseph Shea and later divorced.

Some census information suggests that Merkel MAY have been George Merkel, son of Sebastian and Leonore (Lena) Merkel.

Anyone with information on the identity of Merkel, please respond. Also please notify me if you are related to Mary Alice Merkel or her children. I am descended from Mary Alice Merkel and Edward Joseph Shea.