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Re: Schmelzer Family Rheinpfalz/New York

JohnFSmeltzer — 2009-10-12 20:05:33Z

Interesting ... I have a Catherine Jung married to Martin Weybright who I believe immigrated to America with my Schmelzer family in Sept 1738. They immigrated into Lancaster, PA then to Montgomery, OH and later a younger generation ended up in Elkhart, Indiana. Later, Elizabeth Weybright b. 1813 Montgomery, Miami, OH and daughter of another Martin Weybright / Weybrecht marries Jacob Schmelzer / Smeltzer b. Sept 1805 Maryland and they end up in Indiana as well.

There is another Smeltzer line in old Frederick County, Middletown, Maryland (not mine) that has several Valentin's in it. I think my line also has at least one Valentin as well but we can't document that one yet. We have an active researcher on that line working with the group of us.

Y-DNA .... that would be absolutely great. Tell him that we already have the line of Johan Sebastian Schmelzer, the classical composer and contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach, from Austria, documented in our family Y-DNA project. We also have a Schmelzer line from the Chicago area and pointing back to a Wigand Schmelzer b. abt 1620 in Stephanshausen, Nassau, Germany documented well and we have the Schmelzer line of Jacobus Blazius Schmelzer b. 1794 Ombau, Bavaria, Germany documented as well through Y-DNA.

Your's would be a wonderful addition to the Y-DNA project. I'm the project manager and can help with details. I'd encourage you to participate through the family project at Family Tree DNA but that's not required of course.

Re: Schmelzer Family Rheinpfalz/New York

yertle_1 — 2009-10-12 12:34:16Z

Hi John,

Well since posting that message, I was able to look at the baptism and confirmation records from Beindersheim (LDS Microfilm). The information I had was from a description of my family in Schlegel's set of four books (can't remember the title at the moment) published in 1917. No information on how they gathered the information, but I have now found that the parents listed for my great-grandfather in the book are wrong. The names listed on the baptism and confirmation records are Johannes Schmelzer and Elisabetha Jung who married 14 Jul 1836 in Eppstein, Pfalz. The names of my great-grandfather's siblings were correct, though the dates of birth were slightly off. I have one male Schmelzer cousin who I'm going to talk to about the DNA testing at Thanksgiving. Maybe we can get more information then. Thanks for replying.

Re: Schmelzer Family Rheinpfalz/New York

JohnFSmeltzer — 2009-10-12 01:28:08Z

Heidi, don't know if I can help or not. Your line appears to be a new one for me but I do have a LOT of Schmelzer information (and similar surname spellings) ... be glad to try.

John F. Smeltzer
Fort Collins, Colorado
johnsmeltzer@comcast.net

Schmelzer

JIWelsch — 2009-10-02 11:42:47Z

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Iowa - Paul G. Schmelzer, 91, of Pleasant Prairie died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at his home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant. The Rev. Paul Nelson will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by organist, Deb Mohr and vocalist, Henry Bentley. Pallbearers are Ron Alpen, Jeff Daufeldt, David Wiese, Tom Daufeldt, Bob Harmsen, and Chuck Herman. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine.
Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Durant Fire Department and the Durant Ambulance Service.
Mr. Schmelzer was born Jan. 18, 1910, in Muscatine, the son of Henry and Eva Sager Schmelzer. He married Louise M. Daufeldt March 10, 1935, in Wilton.
He owned and operated the Pleasant Prairie Garage for 60 years .
He was a member of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church in New Era, the Durant Senior Citizens, Muscatine Moose and Royal Neighbors of America in Stockton.
He enjoyed playing cards, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Schmelzer of Stockton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, George; and a sister, Clara Nickerson.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Lester P. Schmelzer, 89, Muscatine, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the VA Hospital, Iowa City.

Casket bearers are Jack Burns, Mel Hutchings, Mike Schmelzer, Ray Marlow, Scott Schmelzer, Adam Schmelzer and Brian Schmelzer. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery with military rites conducted by the combined units of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1565 and the American Legion Post 27. After the burial, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Moose Lodge.

Memorials may be directed to the Masonic Temple.

Mr. Schmelzer was born on Feb. 12, 1916, in Muscatine, the son of John Francis and Hazel Kuder Schmelzer. He married Charlotte Jane Gunzenhauser on Oct. 23, 1975. He later married Dorothy L. Folck Holliday.

He was a life-long resident of the Muscatine area. He was a mid-term graduate of Muscatine High School, where he played football. In 1935, he was named All Conference Guard and a member of the National Honor Society.

He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1943-45. He obtained the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class.

He was employed in the refrigeration business before retiring and was a life-member of the Muscatine Moose Lodge.

Survivors include three sons, Merle L. Schmelzer and wife, Sherry, of Ellijay, Georgia, Larry G. Schmelzer of Muscatine and Norman W. Schmelzer and wife, Mary Jo, of Leesburg, Florida; a daughter, Joyce Jacquin and husband, Terry, of Yuma, Arizona; a stepson, Robert J. Holliday and wife Judy of Muscatine; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; two grandchildren; a sister, Josephine; and a stepson, Fredrick C. Holliday.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Iowa -- Louise M. Schmelzer, 90, Pleasant Prairie, died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Lutheran Homes, Muscatine.

The Rev. Pete Haagland will officiate the services. Musical selections will be provided by organist, Deb Mohr, and vocalist, Henry Bentley. Casket bearers are Ron Alpen, Jeff Daufeldt, David Wiese, Tom Daufeldt, Bob Harmsen and Chuck Hermann. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine.

Memorials may be made to Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church or Lutheran Homes.

Mrs. Schmelzer was born Jan. 10, 1915, in Cedar County, the daughter of Martin and Emma Freese Daufeldt. She married Paul G. Schmelzer March 10, 1935, in Wilton. He preceded her in death Oct. 17, 2001.

She was a member of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church in New Era, the Durant Senior Citizens, Royal Neighbors of America, Stockton Camp and the Ladies of the Moose in Muscatine. She enjoyed playing cards, music, dancing and baking. Above all, she enjoyed her family and the time she spent with them. She was known as the lawn lady of Pleasant Prairie and enjoyed doing lawn work.

Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Hermann of Muscatine and 22 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters, Eva Alpen, Grace Harmsen and Catherine Wiese; and two brothers, Harvey Daufeldt and Alvin 'Ike' Daufeldt.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa - Robert G. Schmelzer, 95, Muscatine, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at the Muscatine Care Center.

The Rev. Don Swanson will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the combined units of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1565 and American Legion Post 27.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Muscatine Care Center.

The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Schmelzer was born March 29, 1911. He married Frances M. Kleist in 1941, in Fort Hood, Texas

He served in the U. S. Army from 1941-45. He and his wife were married during his first year of service.

He owned and operated Ina Mae's restaurant in Muscatine for 31 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the Muscatine Elks, Eagles and Moose lodges, VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and dogs.

Survivors include two sons, Donald H. Schmelzer and wife Lo Anne of Muscatine and Gerald L. Schmelzer of Pangburn, Ark.; a grandson, Jeff Schmelzer and wife Bonnie; and two great-grandsons, Noah and Evan Schmelzer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three half-brothers and one half-sister.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa - Merle Lee Schmelzer, 67, of Ellijay, Georgia, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007.

The family will greet friends and family from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007, at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1613 Bidwell Rd., Muscatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC, 20077.

Mr. Schmelzer was born December 30, 1939, in Muscatine, the son of Lester Phillip and Charlotte Jane Gunzenhauser Schmelzer. He married Sherry Gale Whitman on December 27, 1991.

He was of the Lutheran faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Prior to his illness, he worked as a production manager for HON Industries.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Schmelzer; two sons, Todd Schmelzer and Scott Schmelzer of Muscatine; three daughters, Lisa Lamb and Wendy Payne of Muscatine and Amy Keith of Clarksville; two brothers, Norman Schmelzer of Ocala, Florida, and Larry Schmelzer of Muscatine; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Alberta M. Schmelzer, 89, of Muscatine, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at Unity Hospital.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Officiating the service will be Bishop John Teed. Casket bearers will be Carl Schmelzer, Chris Schmelzer, Clayton Schmelzer, Josh Schmelzer, Darren Schmelzer, Randy Neipert, Jeannie Neipert, Jeff Longcor, and Kenny Neipert. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Alberta was born on August 16, 1919, in Eliza, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Minnie Johnson Miller. She married Virgil Schmelzer on September 9, 1936, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in 1981.
She worked as a housekeeper and aide at Bellevue Nursing Home and Lipplegoose Nursing Home. She also worked in housekeeping at Stanley Consultants.
Survivors include three sons, Earl L. Schmelzer and wife, Peggy, of Muscatine, David W. Schmelzer and wife, Dorene, of Illinois City, Illinois, and Jerry L. Schmelzer and wife, Phyllis, of Muscatine; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 12 great great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice Payson, of Dewitt, and Delores Gritton of Russellville, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son in infancy, Virgil L. Schmelzer Jr., five brothers, Earl Lee, Ralph Franklin, Don, Russell, and Cecil, five sisters, Myrtle Mae, Effie, Ethel, Ona, and Frances, and four great-grandchildren preceded her in death.

George Schmelzer & Sophia Saelzer Schmelzer near Pottstown, PA

orbispictus — 2009-07-18 21:05:31Z

I am searching for information about George Schmelzer (b. 1859 in Germany) and Sophia Saelzer Schmelzer (b. 1869 in Bonfeld, Germany) who probably resided around Pottstown, Pennsylvania, near her sister Louise Saelzer Stirnberg and niece, Alvina Selzer Stirnberg Kerper, in the 1930s. I would appreciate any leads or information that you can provide. Thank you.

Re: Anselm SCHMELZER-2 (Jacob Blazius-1) m. to Margarethe KELLER

wwolff — 2008-12-07 01:35:47Z

I have been very lucky on this line. Many of the Schmelzers of this line still reside in the Geneva and Bremen area of Ohio where Jacob Blausius Schmelzer settled. The family tradition is that they came to the U.S. (about 1838-1840 from my best recollection) to avoid military conscription, a period later than the Hessian soldiers.
This family has links to Burgoberbach, Ornbau, and Arberg (on the Altmuhl River. These villages are clustered in an area south of Ansbach. I have attached a Google-Earth so that you can see their locations. I have not seen previously any link to Leutershausen.
Prior to my first trip there I sent three separate letters to the priest at St. Nicholas Catholic Church over a period of a year and received NO reponse from him. He doesn't speak English.
But when I showed up at the church door he made copies of church records from the 1700s on his copy machine! While there I also met a distant very distant kinswoman, Karin Sauer, but she does not do genealogy. On our return trips to Burgoberbach we have invited her, her mother and other Schmelzers in the village to dinner.
Another family member is working on Schmelzer genealogy at Burgoberbach and it is he who has traced it back even further than what I received from the priest ... but he does not have a computer, nor an e-mail address and he does not speak English ... so I can only communicate with him when I am there with Karin at my side because I do not speak or read German.
I do not have any known link to anyone (Schmelser or otherwise) in Kentucky ... but then, it does appear that your family immigrated much earlier than mine.
I am getting ready to send a Christmas gift to Karin, if you want to e-mail a copy of what you have I will include it in the package. My e-mail address is wolfhaus@txcr.net.
What other family names are linked to your Schmelzer line in Germany, or very early in this country?

Re: Anselm SCHMELZER-2 (Jacob Blazius-1) m. to Margarethe KELLER

KathleenRegina — 2008-12-06 18:30:05Z

You've done extremely well over the years adding to your ancestry.

John, one of the SMELSER researchers, contacted descendants of Jacob SMELSER, who was in Hart County, KY (his and my line). Without prompting, two stated their family has a story that they are descended from a Hessian Soldier. The two men who deserted in Virginia who were from the Ansbach/Bayreuth troops could be to whom we are linked. They came from Leutershausen, which is a little less than 17 miles from Arnbau. Both locations are on the Altmühl River.

Would you please share where and what records you found for Jacobus' ancestry?

Anselm SCHMELZER-2 (Jacob Blazius-1) m. to Margarethe KELLER

lwolff|MA274266 — 2008-07-16 03:26:02Z

Descendants of Anselm Schmelzer

Generation No. 1

1. ANSELM (Anslum/Absolam)-7 SCHMELZER (JACOBUS BLASIUS-6, JOSEF-5 SCHMOLZER, ANTON-4, WILLIBALD-3, JAKOB-2, SIXTUS-1) was born March 29, 1831 in Ornbau, Bavaria, Germany, and died June 24, 1872 in Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio. He married MARGARETHE KELLER October 30, 1854 in Sacred Heart Church, Geneva, Fairfield, Ohio. She was born August 31, 1831, and died November 17, 1873, presumably at Bremen, Berne Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

Notes for ANSELM (Anslum/Absolam)SCHMELZER:
During the American Civil War, Anselm (Absalom) enlisted in Company C, 62nd Infantry Regiment, Ohio, on September 23, 1864 as a private at age 35. This unit was initially organized on Sept. 1, 1861 and mustered on Sept. 1, 1865. During the period that Anselm was enlisted the regiment fought the following battles:

Battle Near Petersburg, Virginia on 23 September 1864;
Battle Near Richmond, Virginia on 9 October 1864;
Battle at Darbytown Road, Virginia on 13 October 1864;
Battle at Hampton, Virginia on 13 October 1864;
Battle at Richmond, Virginia on 14 October 1864; Battle at Chapin's Farm, Virginia, on 01 April 1865; Battle at Fort Gregg, Virginia on 06 April 1865;
Battle at Rice Station, Virginia on 06 April 1865;
Battle at Petersburg, Virginia on 02 April 1865;
Battle at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia on 09 April 1865.

Jean Schmelzer gives Anselm's date of death as June 24, 1872. Other records have shown 1899.

More About ANSELM SCHMELZER:
Burial: St. Phillips Cemetery, Berne Township, Fairfield, Ohio

Notes for MARGARETHE KELLER:
Anselm (Anslum) SCHMELZER and Margarethe (KELLER) SCHMELZER are buried in the St. Phillips Cemetery in Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. In the same cemetery is buried Joseph Keller b. 1808, d. May 31, 1861 and Elizabeth Keller d. April 11, 1864. These could be her parents but more research is needed. Birth date for Margarethe is based on date given on tombstone.

More About MARGARETHE KELLER:
Burial: St. Phillips Cemetery, Berne Township, Fairfield, Ohio

Children of ANSELM SCHMELZER and MARGARETHE KELLER are:
i. MARY LORETTA8 SCHMELZER, b. October 05, 1855.
ii. PHILUMENA FRANCES "Minnie" SCHMELZER, b. October 15, 1856, Logan, Hocking, Ohio; d. October 01, 1904, Washington, Daviess, Indiana; m. CHARLES CHRIST, Bet. 1874 - 1876; b. Abt. 1850, Alsace, France; d. Aft. 1900.

Notes for PHILUMENA FRANCES SCHMELZER:
Jean Schmelzer has Minnie's birth date as Oct. 22. The birth certificate may be in error or perhaps Oct. 22 was the Christening date. In the 1900 federal census, Minnie said that she was 40 years old on her last birthday which would make her born in 1859 rather than the 1857 year shown on her death certificate.

Her death certificate clearly states her birth date as Oct. 15, 1857 and that she was 47 years, 11 months and 15 days old. But if she died 14 days before her birthday, she would have turned 48 on Oct. 15, 1904 had she lived and that would calculate as a birth year of 1856 ... so she would have turned 44 (not 41) on her birthday in 1900. Maybe she just wanted to shave a few years off her age when talking to the census taker.

Notes for CHARLES CHRIST:
According to family tradition Charles was born in Alsace/Elsass and came to the United States to avoid conscription. His birth date and birth place are not known. In the 1880 census for Corning, Perry, Ohio, he claimed that he was 30 which would indicate that he was born in 1849 or 1850. In that census he also claimed that he was born in Germany.

Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1871, Alsace remained under the control of Germany until the conclusion of WWI in 1918. Alsatians who immigrated to the U.S. would sometimes answer “France” and other times “Germany” when questioned about their place of birth by the census takers. Charles Christ may have answered the question in 1880 on the basis of who was currently in power in 1880 and had been for nine years.

iii. LAYMAN HENRY SCHMELZER, b. 1858.
iv. MARY ELIZABETH SCHMELZER, b. December 19, 1859.
v. SUSAN ANN SCHMELZER, b. March 06, 1861; m. JOHN MICHAEL FREEDNOUR.
vi. MARGARET HELEN SCHMELZER, b. January 01, 1862; d. November 28, 1863.

More about MARGARET HELEN SCHMELZER:
Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

vii. JOSEPH SCHMELZER, b. 1864.
viii. BENJAMIN SCHMELZER, b. 1867.
ix. SOPHIA SCHMELZER, b. 1867.
x. LEOPOLD SCHMELZER, b. 1869.
xi. JACOB SCHMELZER, b. 1870.
xii. FRANK SCHMELZER, b. 1872.

Smelser - Smeltzer - Schmelzer Family Reunion - Independence Missouri - June 2008

JohnFSmeltzer — 2008-06-24 13:03:20Z

Well, thanks to everyone who contributed to and attended the Smelser-Smeltzer-Schmelzer Family Reunion held June 12-14, 2008 at the Truman Best Western in Independence, Missouri. My "batteries" are recharging and its time to get a summary out to all.

I do think that I can safely say that this was the FIRST family reunion in which multiple family lines of the Smelser-Smeltzer clan attended .... at least with this many distinct family lines. Here were the family lines represented at the gathering.

Paulser Smelser b. abt 1720-1730 - aka Johannes Balthasar Schmelzer
Johan Adam Schmelzer - b. abt 1755 - aka Adam 1755
Johannes Jacob Schmelzer - b. abt 1760 (Brenda's "Old Jacob") :-)
John Schmelzer (Smelser) - b. abt 1780 - aka John Smelser 1780
David Schmelzer - b. 1776 - aka David Smelser 1776.

I believe we had in-total 25 family members from these lines in attendance. Unfortunately health issues, gas prices and the terrible flooding in the Midwest U.S. kept many others from attending. We extend our prayers to those with illness in the family who could not attend and to those impacted by the flooding. I'm not sure we can do much about the gas prices!

Our plans on Thursday June 12th were to participate in a day of research activities on-site at the brand new Mid-Continent Research center just a few miles from the motel. Unfortunately construction delays caused in no small part by extreme weather kept the facility from being open while we were there. We had scheduled the event at least 45 days beyond the originally scheduled opening in anticipation such delays but missed by about one week. Several of us did drive by the facility and must say that it will be a great venue to visit. They have included family rooms in which groups can gather to do just exactly what we had contemplated.

So, in lieu of the research day we did spend a very productive day just getting to know each other and discussing our Smelser - Smeltzer family connections, sharing stories and exchanging materials. I think many of us finally left the room provided us by the Best Western at about midnight. A long and wonderful day.

Day two found us trekking to historic Fort Osage on the Missouri river. Fort Osage was established in 1808 and operated as part of the "Factory" system created by the U.S. Government to compete in trading with the Native Americans along the frontier. The future site of Fort Osage was first recorded on the journey of Lewis and Clark and recorded as a "good place for a fort" in their journals. Later, Clark returns to help locate the spot, design the fort and oversee its construction. Fort Osage operated as a working post until the early 1820's when it was abandoned with the opening of the Santa Fe Trail and the trading that it afforded. Mike, the local historical interpreter did a great job of explaining the history and operation of the fort in character as both the story manager and later on in the visit as a blacksmith. He even created a small, hand-made screwdriver and gave it to "Tex" - aka Brenda (Smelser) Hay. He said something about her having a screw loose! We can neither confirm nor deny that allegation!

In the P.M. the group broke into two groups with one touring the Harry Truman Library and some of the associated attractions in Independence and the other visiting the historic Jackson County Jail (temporary home of Frank James) and partaking of a very nice little German restruant across from the jail and then going to the Pioneer Trails Museum where Cathie Wilson ran into a Gregg family member who was serving as a volunteer at the museum.

And, after an evening meal we all gathered back at the Motel to continue our discussions and fellowship once again late into the evening. We did note that the Paulser Smelser descendants were "early to bed early to rise" types. We wonder if that is a family tradition of long standing or something more recently invented by Lawrence Smelser, our senior Paulser family member in attendance! I think there is a research question in there somewhere!!

Day three found Cathie and I up early and quickly gathering all of the necessary items to hold a family picnic. Charcoal, hamburger, brauts, hotdogs, buns, ketsup, mustard .... plates, knives, forks, napkins ....... oops ........ forgot the matches! Well, one out of 43 isn't bad. But, the fire finally got started.

We held our picnic gathering at the Fleming Park which is part of the Jackson County, Missouri Park system. We had reserved Jacomo 14 as our private picnic area and were not disappointed. The weather was absolutely PERFECT. No wind, crystal clear skies, low humidity and virtually NO BUGS. We all commented that the "Schmelzer" clan in the great beyond were all pulling their weight making the day just about perfect for everyone in attendance at this first ever reunion..and for that (and many other things) we thank them. Oh, and one little thing to report on myself .... well I think it was a little thing at least .... I careful drew up maps for everyone to help them get to the picnic venue. Ooops.....I guess that "right turn" should have been a "left turn". Thats why I never went into engineering or cartography! The good news is that everyone found the spot BEFORE all of the food was consumed.

After the picnic many of the group said their goodbyes and thank yous and took their leave. However, a handful of intrepid and spirited attendees continued on to the recreated 1855 Missouri town housed within Fleming Park and had a great time experiencing the feeling of a hot summer day in 1855 Missouri. A time and a feeling experienced by many of our ancestors.

So, that's a summary of the event. We will be finalizing the collection of photos taken at the event soon and will come up with a way to let you all see them.

On behalf of "All Things Schmelzer" ......... thanks to all of you for helping make this a successful event.

With great respect to all Schmelzer's both present and past,

John F. Smeltzer
Fort Collins, Colorado

Schmelzer Y-DNA project started *

JohnFSmeltzer — 2007-01-16 17:17:00Z

Just wanted you all to know that a Smelser/Smeltzer/Schmelzer/Schmeltzer family Y-DNA project has been started (March 2006) and we now have 10 participants in the project. If you are interested please contact me.

Re: Conrad and Charlotte M. Schmeltzer

dee76 — 2006-02-26 06:43:15Z

Milo, I am very interested in Conrad Schmeltzer and his third wife, Charlotte M. Do you have any information on them? I can't seem to find Conrad and Charlotte after 1900 census where they are enumerated in Tualatin Precinct, Washington Co., OR,

I think Charlotte M. Schmeltzer could be the one who was married to Samuel Haskin in Antelope County, NE. Samuel Haskin died 1892 and Charlotte disappeared right after his death. I have been looking for her.

Franklin Conrad Schmeltzer

ouracre — 2001-06-25 09:04:44Z

Greetings:
You may be new to genealgy but you are on the track that is getting you fater than some as the luck has it some people have spent years.
I don't know where you live with out doing a search,so I findit easier to ask in the first place, are you in the Oregon area?
I live here in Oregon City about twenty miles from Schmeltzer road.
My father Franklin Conrad Schmeltzer was born at the home place.
I knew Donald Schmeltzer before the tractor accident,his sister is still living, not to good on the memory, and is a care center here near by,her name is Helen Hollis.
I have paper work here that will fill in a lot of your questions.
Milo Schmeltzer
mail to mineacre@aol.com

Conrad Schmeltzer

2000-05-07 12:10:13Z

Well I am very bad at this. I just started. My own dad can't give me any info because he does not remember. BUT.... I do know that John Conrad was from Oregon. They had a Schmeltzer Road and Homestead over there. John had many children including my grandpa Joseph Donald. I know that Joseph Donald married my grandma Sara Ruth Flannigan in 1945 I think. My dad Joseph Blair was born in 1947. Now I do know that in 1949 my grandpa Joseph Donald was killed in a tractor accident in Oregon. My grandma then was forced to move back to Washougal, WA to live with her mother. Anyhow I an hoping to get more info from my aunt, Carrie Anne my dads sister. Hopefully we can match up!
Thank you so much!
Amy

Conrad Schmetzer

ouracre — 2001-06-25 09:04:44Z

Greetings:
Thanks for the post, and it is good to find some one that is still spelling it the same.
You did not give any dates to go by.
What I have is my g grandfather Conrad Schmetzer and wife arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Diana August 10, 1791, from there there were children, then Conrad K Schmeltzer to Muscatine Iowa, the civil war, and the loss of his first wife, next to Oregon a new wife and children.
If your time frame falls into this I would be glad to share.
Regards,
Milo Schmeltzer

John Conrad Schmeltzer

2000-04-30 18:17:50Z

I am looking for John Conrad Schmeltzer's parents names and birthdates. He is my great grandfather. He is as far back as I can get right now. He had a son named Joseph Donald Schmeltzer who in turn had my dad Joseph Blair Schmeltzer. Please help!

George Schmeltzer

ouracre — 2001-06-25 09:04:44Z

Greetings:
I need information on George Schmeltzer, b in Germany, son Conrad Schmeltzer bFeb, 27, 1768, wife Ana Margaretha Guntier b Dec. 17,1761, both in Germany, would like to know where. They arrived at Philadelphia,PA Aug. 10, 1791 on the ship Diana, I have the passenger list, they were indentured for 3 !/2 years to Henry Fredrick Spong.
To file the information you have, there is a free download from LDS called PAF 4.1 that works real well, as well a guide that can be downloaded also.
Thanks for listening.
Milo Schmeltzer
mail to mineacre@aol.com

We start with Georg Schmelzer born in 1620,and so on...... *

browningstreet — 2002-06-08 01:25:11Z

so I have his son was Christian born 1665, his son was Georg born 1709, his son was Johann Michael born 1747, his son, his son, his son etc etc. but I only have papers handed down and down. I do not know what to do or where to start? I have lots of stuff that rolls out with births and deaths and marriages, and incorporates of course lots and lots of other last names, but I am clueless to how to organize it further. My grandfather, and his father, and his, etc. tried to keep all they could with dates; it was a big deal with them.I would like to do more now with what I was left, but maybe somebody can help.....or find we are connected?!

Re: Schmeltzer's

JohnFSmeltzer — 2007-01-16 17:22:41Z

For all of the Schmeltzer's watching this posting please be aware of the Schmeltzer family (and related surnames) Y-DNA Project that may help sort out some of these unknowns. Please contact me.....and....I hope the information that was referred to at the beginning of this posting found a good home or has been shared. Does anyone know?

Re: Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information

2005-03-24 02:53:54Z

Theresa Ripp a child of Herman Ripp and Eva Hilgers married Frank. I have a good outline of their family. I am doing the Ripp history. Frank is the child of Gerad and Louise. Judy

Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information *

2002-11-30 02:56:06Z

Hello, I am looking for any information anybody can give me about my Schmelzer ancestors. The line is pasted below. They lived in Wisconsin, I suspect Hubert came from Germany, but I do not know where or when...

Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

Thaddeus Austin

Descendants of Hubert Schmelzer

1 Hubert Schmelzer 1822 - 1904 b: 1822 d: October 12, 1904
.. +Elizabeth Esch 1820 - 1894 b: 1820 d: September 02, 1894
......... 2 Gerhardt Schmelzer 1853 - 1937 b: March 24, 1853 d: January 14, 1937
............. +Louisa Mautz 1859 - 1930 b: February 10, 1859 d: 1930
.................... 3 Bernhard Schmelzer 1879 - 1937 b: December 03, 1879 d: April 21, 1937
........................ +Charlotte Stewart 1886 - 1960 b: May 1886 d: September 14, 1960
............................... 4 Stewart Frank Schmelzer 1903 - 1975 b: November 27, 1903 d: December 10, 1975 in Wautoma, WI; heart failure after chopping down 6 trees.
................................... +[1] Alyce Lucille Stekelberg 1911 - 1967 b: February 15, 1911 d: September 04, 1967 in Madison, Wisconsin

Schmelzer

2006-11-04 20:46:43Z

I am looking for info on Martin H Schmelzer who married Agnes Cummins. His father was Martin Schmelzer married to caroline. all i can find is ia a listing in a cemetery in colorado any help would be great.

Re: Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information

2005-03-28 11:53:41Z

Pleases send me your email and I will forward what I have so you can see if you have anything more. Thanks Judy

Re: Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information

2005-03-28 02:47:08Z

I would be happy to share information.

Re: Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information

2005-03-27 02:54:30Z

Would you mind sharing info with me? Judy

Re: schmelzer

2004-08-03 23:56:28Z

Hello,

The Schmelzers in my family are from Cologne. I do not know any more than that, I'm afraid. I have had a terrible time finding out any more about my German lineage... I cannot find anything about my Stekelberg ancestors either... My info is on the web at www.tc.umn.edu/~austi012/ if you would like to look.

cheers

Thaddeus

schmelzer

2004-08-03 11:20:15Z

I´m from germany and i´m search for any informations over the family schmelzer from eastprussia or Silesia (schlesien)
special over Amalie Auguste Schmelzer(born as fellmer)*30.06.1881in schwetz;Julius august schmelzer *17.10.1855 in ostrowo;willi schmelzer *18.10.1924(missing at 2.worldwar)
excused my english

Re: Leavenworth Kansas 1865 Schmelzer, Shmelzle,

2004-02-29 00:51:39Z

I am a direct descendant of of the Schmelzer Family from Leavenworth. Herman Vetter was a clerk at my great great grandfather's store. My grandfather was a gunsmith from Germany.

Re: Schmelzer, Herman and Anna

2003-12-19 19:46:41Z

Kevin,
Please send me an email. Would also like more info on this topic as Herman was my great uncle. Thankyou.

Re: Schmelzer, Herman and Anna

2003-03-31 20:38:38Z

I can probably help you with lots of information....

Bertha and Herman were my grandparents.... They were married in San Francisco, had three children - Hazel (born in SF), William (my father - born in Alberta) and Margaret (born in Alberta)...

Living in the SF Bay area, I've managed to find two of the houses they lived in, although the third house seems to have been replaced by a freeway since the 20's :-)

Email me if you have any questions

Kevin

Re: Barbara Schmelzer, widow of Jordan Schmelzer, shot and killed by b-i-l John Schmelzer

2002-11-29 23:33:32Z

Barbara and Jordan are my 4th great-grandparents. I have heard stories about this. If you need any further information, email me.

Karl Schmelzer---who were his parents?

2002-08-10 23:36:59Z

I am looking for more information on a Karl Friedrich Schmelzer. He was born in April of 1849 and died in July of 1914, I believe in Germany, or in present-day Denmark. He was married at least twice. Karl Schmelzer's second wife was Josephine Mahl (1855-1933). She too had been married before. I do know that the children of Karl's first marriage (spouse unknown) were Ida, Karl, Helen, and Christine. In Karl's second marriage, to Josephine, they had two children, Karla and Dorothy. Any information would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to trace back Karl Schmelzer's line and do not know the names of his parents.

ANNA SCHMELZER

2001-12-31 19:24:28Z

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON ANNA (B. 1874 Germany) SCHMELZER, CHILD OF MICHAEL AND ELIZABETH (SPORLEIN) SCHMELZER FROM WATTENDORF PARISH IN GERMANY. Thanks, Barbara

Re: Henry Schmelzle descendant tree

2001-08-02 03:41:17Z

I have a Helene/hellen schmelzle in my tree 1904-1984 b. ontario canada her parents were christain Schmelzle and williamina (sp?) chisholm (sp?) they were from germany
Do you happen do have Any more info regards to where they immigrated to or from??
Also something about a mink farm in alberta possibly a bro or cousin of helene
Donna

Re: schmelzer history before 1850

ricknlida — 2005-01-04 14:22:23Z

Would this include info on Blasius and Walburga (sp)?

I am VERY interested!

Rick.

Barbara Schmelzer, widow of Jordan Schmelzer, shot and killed by b-i-l John Schmelzer

ricknlida — 2005-01-04 14:22:23Z

Does anyone know of this story or more about Barbara?

Re: Barbara Schmelzer, widow of Jordan Schmelzer, shot and killed by b-i-l John Schmelzer

ricknlida — 2005-01-04 14:22:23Z

Barbara's story is an amazing one...and her 2nd husband's is nearly stranger.

I've gotten my information from Perry and Fairfield County records, graveyards, lots of info from Barbara's Great Grandson Dwight Kellenbarger (who is alive and well in Bremen just a few minutes from the site of where Barbara (maiden name Schorr) and John Lived when he shot her) and pictures galore.

There's lots of Schmelzer, Kellenbarger, Funk, etc. stuff on my online tree at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ricknlida/

Tell me who you're interested in and I'll send you anything else I might have...

My interest is first in her 2nd husband Joseph Kellenbarger. Does anyone know more of this mysery man who was really Joseph Stormer...and who had left a wife and family in Germany to come here? His German wife came over here at some point after her 3 Kellenbarger boys were born and when Barbara figured the scoop she gave him the boot and he was never heard of or about again.

My 2nd interest is in Blasius Schmelzer. Is he Jordan's father? No doubt most of you know his "perilous voyage" story and his promise to the Lord for his safe deliverance...

Just click on the "S" on my online page...I've got 38 Schmelzers descended from Barbara Schorr-Schmelzer.

Anyone heard anything more about her 2nd Husband?

Let me know if you want any pics or further details on any of the ones I've got.

And please share URLs if you have info online.

Thanks!

Rick.
(married Barbara's Great Great Granddaughter Lida Downey)

Barbara Schmelzer, Fairfield Co., OH. Maiden name Schorr

ricknlida — 2005-01-04 14:22:23Z

Has anyone ID'd her in the 1860 Census? At this time she should be found with 2nd Husband Joseph Kellenbarger.

Rick.

Henry Schmelzle descendant tree

ambos_nesbitt — 2002-09-30 16:43:15Z

I received the following descendant tree that had been buried for around 20 years. Hopefully the information
will be of some use to those who are searching for missing links. The tree was created by Eugene W. Berg
(deceased) of Chicago, Illinois. No dates were included with the tree.

Please let me know if you find any connecting information or dates. I'm especially interested in the AMBOS
surname of this tree.

Thanks,

Peter Nesbitt

Descendants of Henry Schmelzle:

1 Henry Schmelzle
. +Louise Ambos
.... 2 Albin Schmelzle
........ +Florence Badger
........... 3 Lorraine Schmelzle
............... +Harry Richter
.................. 4 Mary Richter
.................. 4 Harry Richter
.... 2 Henry Schmelzle
........ +Olga Larsen
........... 3 Edmund Schmelzle
.... *2nd Wife of Henry Schmelzle:
........ +Alice Hayes
.... 2 Edmund Schmelzle
........ +Berenice Anglemire
........... 3 Edmund Schmelzle
........... 3 Carolyn Schmelzle
............... +Donald Williams
.... 2 Louis Schmelzle
........ +Edna Haase
.... 2 Louise Schmelzle
........ +Anthony Warner
........... 3 Alice Warner Warner
............... +Robert Mueller
.................. 4 William Mueller
.... *2nd Husband of Louise Schmelzle:
........ +Harold Raduenz
........... 3 Adrienne Raduenz

my schmelzers have this same spelling!Start in year 1620.....

browningstreet — 2002-06-08 01:25:11Z

Georg was born in 1620, his son was Christian born in 1665, his son was Georg born in 1709, his son was Johnann Michael born Sept 22, 1747 and he married Christine Meinhardt (born Nov 9, 1752)on Sept 20, 1768 and the had Carl Gottlieb Schmelzer born on July 28, 1789. He married Christiana Oberlander (born March 3, 1789) on Feb 15, 1810 and they had 14 children. and their 4th girl was Emalie(?) born Nov 24th, 1814 and married "----------" Carl Gottlieb KUEHNE on Sept 19, 1837, etc. Carl Gottlieb SCHMELZER's 12th child was Herman who was born on Sept 14, 1826 and HIS son was Otto, who also had a son named Otto, another son named Heinrich, and a daughter named Elisabeth who married Werner Fraustadt.Any help with this? The other names and dates go on and on, and roll out to pages that I don't know what to do with, as it was all left to me from my grandfather, from his father, from his,etc. etc. As you can tell, I am very new to this!

Schmelzer Family Rheinpfalz/New York

heidijs8463 — 2004-03-25 17:51:50Z

I have a direct line history, written in 1917, going back to the 1500s. I currently do not have any back up documentation, so am looking for any confirmation or additional information anyone might have.

First information is of two brothers, Casper and Valtin Schmelzer. Casper was born around 1550 in Frankenhausen. I am decended from Valtin.

The direct line information I have is as follows:

Valtin's son Adam born 1553.
Adam's son Michael born 1596 (married Catherina Fasshawer).
Michael's son Jacob born 1631.
Jacob's son Johann Heinrich born 1657.
Johann Heinrich's son Jacob born 1685 (married Anna Maria Aderhold).
Jacob's son Johann Christoff born 1719 (Jacob and Anna Maria also had Maria Elizabeth 1720; Johann married Anna Maria Ficker).
Johann Christoff's son Christoff born 1748.
Christoff's son Georg Christoff born 1772 (wife's last name Raquet)
Georg Christoff's son Friedrich Georg born 1797 (in Beindersheim)
Friedrich Georg's son George born 1845 (Friedrich and his wife Anna also had Abraham, Anna, and Katherina)

George married Mary Schneider in 1871, and we're fairly certain of most of the family history after this.

If you have any information about sons, daughters, brothers or sisters that match any of this information, I'd love to hear from you.

Heidi

Re: Schmelzer, Lester Henry +

mcvayv — 2003-11-22 19:39:18Z

I don't know how, or if, this fits, but I'm Victor McVay III. My grandfather was Victor Sr., and was married to Bertha McGowan in Ada, Oklahoma. As my familly tree goes, Victor McVay Sr. is as far back as I know.
Vic

Re: Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information

mnjripp — 2007-01-12 02:46:14Z

Hello I am once again back at the Schmelzer info and I have not gone any further since we last contacted each other. Have you been able to find any further info on Thersa Ripp and Frank? Judy

Re: Leavenworth Kansas 1865 Schmelzer, Shmelzle,

joyceevetter — 2006-07-20 02:12:33Z

I am so glad to find someone who knows about this family. I have been researching this family for about 6 years and need some verification on information and I can't seem to get the family out of Leavenworth, Ks. I will gladly share any information I have.

Leavenworth Kansas 1865 Schmelzer, Shmelzle,

JoyceHokeVetter — 2002-07-27 05:00:30Z

Would appreciate any help with this family.

The name in the Leavenworth, Kansas City Directories has a spelling of Schmelzle.

In the 1875 Kansas State Census I have a
F. Shmelzle 39 m w Labor Birth Germany Before Illinois
A. Shmelzle 28 f w Germany Before Illinois
H. Vetter 8 m w Kansas Before Kansas
W. Vetter 6 m w Kansas Before Kansas
L. Shmelzle 3 f w Kansas Before Kansas
E. Shmelzle 1 f w Kansas Before Kansas

J. Urban SCHMELZER, died 21 Sep 1964

OhioObits — 2006-10-15 18:28:10Z

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, OH, Wed., 23 Sep 1964, p. 32A

SCHMELZER, J. Urban, age 71, Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Mt. Carmel Hospital. Retired purchasing aget with NYC Railroad, 48 years service. 50-year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, member of Holy Name Society of Christ the King Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Survived by sisters, Mrs. Donald Woodruff, Mrs. Louise R. Simpson, Mrs. John P. Randolph, Columbus; brother, Frank Deibel, Dayton, Ohio; sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Deibel, Columbus, several nieces and nephews. Requiem High mass, St. Catherine Church, Columbus, Thursday 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the Egan-Ryan Funeral Home. Rosary Wednesday 8 p.m.

Schmelzer, Lester Henry +

JoaniBe — 2003-09-17 18:56:06Z

Looking for sister of my deceased father - Ruth. Married once as Lugar or Luger. Father Henry. Mother Bertha or any relatives who might be in the family tree. Lester's brother = Victor

Re: Wisconsin Schmelzers, looking for information

schmelz3 — 2007-01-17 00:33:42Z

I don't have any new information. As far as I know my line does not include the names you are asking about.

Eugene Schmelzle

vallijo23 — 2004-05-26 07:10:32Z

Looking for information onEugene Schmelzle who married Mary Aziere. I think his fathers name might have been Joe. Was wondering if Eugene and Mary had any children or where they lived. Any info is appreciated.

Schmelzers from Gensungen and Melsungen

@@plschm@gte.net — 2002-02-17 21:10:59Z

Interested in your Karl Sch Messate #10 of Nov. 5. Wonder where you obtained your information and from whom? I've been an interested observer of this family - the "middle person." I don't see any mention of the family's descendancy from Johann Heinrich, a baroque musician in Vienna in the 1600s. Please e-mail me at plschm@gte.net if you're so inclined.

Schmelzers Beginning in 1620

@@plschm@gte.net — 2002-02-17 21:10:59Z

Re: Message #5, 3/16/00; Do not see a locations for births or marriages for any listed Schmelzers. Our records also begin in 1620 and we always show our towns in all messages. We begin with Wigand b abt 1620. Stephanshausen is our origin with Winkel referred to in early church records. If interested, please reply directly to plschm@gte.net.