Germans in Ohio - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Imsicke Family in Hamilton County

AnGeLbAbY51529 — 21 Aug 2007 12:44:42 GMT

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

Germany in 1850

Nancy Williams — 12 Jan 2005 5:46:25 GMT

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?

Stiglemans in Ohio

tstigleman3671 — 29 Aug 2007 2:31:03 GMT

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

Frech Family

carolyngriffin_tucker — 26 Jan 2007 4:01:36 GMT

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

Welcome to the new Germans in Ohio message board

NelliBlu28 — 9 Aug 2004 9:40:23 GMT

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.

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

Joyce Bogner-VanderVere — 4 Jan 2006 2:26:31 GMT

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

Henry and Frances Jansen

DaveJansen59 — 12 Aug 2006 5:33:15 GMT

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 — 14 Jun 2006 11:18:49 GMT

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

Yenglin-Jenglin-Yengling

Marv Yenglin — 13 Jul 2005 3:56:47 GMT

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

Johann & Mary (Hetz) Janotta

elochner1 — 17 Feb 2005 8:54:59 GMT

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

Henrietta Peter

Mangolddittes — 7 Jan 2005 6:31:58 GMT

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 — 7 Jan 2005 1:37:56 GMT

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 — 7 Jan 2005 1:29:02 GMT

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

Dunkards of Ohio

899eileenjohnson — 6 Jan 2005 2:45:42 GMT

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.

Researchers of surnames HALLER and SOMMER

docjfales — 21 Nov 2004 12:46:26 GMT

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

CAROLSTOE — 15 Nov 2004 10:58:18 GMT

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 — 11 Nov 2004 6:46:22 GMT

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

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

Debbie Hatterman — 9 Sep 2004 10:54:48 GMT

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