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     Johan Hermann Lücke was born circa 1800, in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. He was the son of Georg Henrich Lücke. Circa 1825 in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Johan Hermann Lücke married Clara Husing. Circa 1828 in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Johan Hermann Lücke married Clara Rusch.

     Clara Rusch was born circa 1800, in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Circa 1828 in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Clara Rusch married Johan Hermann Lücke, son of Georg Henrich Lücke.

     Michael O'Connor was born circa 1800.

     Denis Cronin was born circa 1800. He appeared on the census of between 1851 and 1853 in Coolawalleen, Cork, Munster.¹

     Elizabeth Huntman was born circa 1800. Circa 1820, Elizabeth Huntman married John Kottenbrock. As of circa 1820, her married name was Elizabeth Kottenbrock (Huntman).

     Anna Clara Kraus was born circa 1800. Circa 1820 in Kempenich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Anna Clara Kraus married Joseph Rademacher. As of circa 1820, her married name was Anna Clara Rademacher (Kraus).

     Caspar Anton Windau was born circa 1800. On Tuesday, 22 July 1823 in Herzebrock-Clarholz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Caspar Anton Windau married Maria Lucia Burmann. Caspar Anton Windau died circa 1832.

     John Simon was born circa 1800. Circa 1820, John Simon married Catherine (?).¹

     Catherine (?) was born circa 1800. Circa 1820, Catherine (?) married John Simon.¹ As of circa 1820, her married name was Catherine Simon (--).

     John Homegardner was born circa 1800, in Fisselsbach, Canton Aargau, Switzerland. Circa 1820 in Fisselsbach, Canton Aargau, Switzerland, John Homegardner married Catherine (?).¹ In 1833 John Homegardner and Catherine (?) immigrated from Switzerlandto.¹ He settled in Richland county, O., in the same year, on a farm consisting of one hundred acres, which he had bought for ten shillings per acre, the regular market price in those days. In 1837 he sold his farm, doubling his money, and moved to Sandusky, where he died in 1840. His widow survived him twenty-six years.¹ John Homegardner died in 1840 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.¹

     Casper Gerdeman was born circa 1800.

     Clara Husing was born circa 1800, in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Circa 1825 in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Clara Husing married Johan Hermann Lücke, son of Georg Henrich Lücke. Clara Husing died circa 1828 in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

     Peter Smith was born in Brücken (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in 1800. He was the son of Nicolaus Smith and Margaret Schaeffer. Peter Smith was listed on the passenger list of the Ship Silvie de Grasse to New York with Nicolaus Smith and Mary Eingieser on 24 August 1835.¹ On Tuesday, 29 October 1839 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA, Peter Smith married Rosina Glassner.² Peter is the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio. Peter Smith (Farmer aged 50 born in Germany) and Rosa Smith (age 43 born in Germany) are living near Mary Smith (his stepmother) along with Fred Ebbs age 7. On the previous page in the census, Catherine Ebbs age 72 from Germany is living with Peter Ebbs, 12 and John Ebbs 2 at the home of Lewis and Christine Raber.³ Peter sold property via a quit claim deed from Peter Smith and others to Francis Smith in Erie, Ohio, USA, on 8 March 1855. For the sum of $1200 the Smith brothers and sisters sold 24 acres to their youngest brother, Frank. He became Anthony F. Smith's godparent at his baptism in St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 16 May 1858.⁴ Peter is the head of a family on the 10 August 1860 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio. 1860 Census: Peter, 60, and Rosa, 53 are living with Fred Epp, 14 -- possibly Rosa's nephew and/or an orphan from the cholera epidemics. Place of birth is "Byrne" = Bayern i.e. Bavaria. Occupation = farmer. Value of real estate = $1000. Value of personal estate = $250. On the same census page with Charles and Appolonia Kromer and one page after Anthony Smith.⁵ On this 1865 map of Perkins Township, the properties of the Smith brothers are marked in red outline. Peter died before 1870 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA.

     Anna Maria (?) was born in 1800, in Hitzhausen, Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany. Circa 1820 in Hitzhausen, Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany, Anna Maria (?) married Henry Mehring, son of Gerhard Henry Mehring and Anna Maria Juliana Hubntemann. As of circa 1820, her married name was Anna Maria Mehring (-). Anna Maria (?) was listed on the passenger list of the Ship Charles Ferdinand to C.H. Mehring from Ostercappel with wife and three children: one 8-12, one 4-8 and one 1- 4 with Henry Mehring and Anna Maria (?) on 17 September 1833.¹ She is listed as Henry Mehring's wife on the 1840 Census in Cincinnati, Ohio. On Thursday, 4 June 1840 in Holy Trinity in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Anna Maria (?) witnessed the marriage of John Rieman and Clara Mehring. John Henry Riemann to Mary Clara Mehrig, marriage performed by Fr. Martin Henni. Witnesses Anna M. Mehring and M. Lefvie.^2,3 Anna Maria (?) was listed as Clara Mehring's mother on the 4 June 1860 Census in Cincinnati, Ohio.⁴ Anna Maria (?) died before 1870 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

     Timothy Emerson was born in 1800. Circa 1821, Timothy Emerson married Sarah (?). On Monday, 29 January 1838 in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Timothy Emerson married Nancy Haines. Timothy is the head of a family on the 17 July 1860 Census in Frenchtown Township, Michigan.¹ He died on 1 June 1861.

     John Bockhold was born in 1800. In 1827, John Bockhold married Eleanor (?).

     Clara Inkrott was born in 1800, in Ostbevern, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. She was the daughter of Johann Henrich Neitler and Anna Christina Haselhorst. In 1820 in Sankt Ambrosius-Katholisch in Ostbevern, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Clara Inkrott married William Schierloh. As of 1820, her married name was Clara Schierloh (Inkrott). Clara Inkrott is listed as William Schierloh's wife on the 13 June 1860 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹ Clara is the head of a family on the 9 August 1870 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² Clara is the head of a family on the 23 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ She died on 25 February 1887 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.⁴

     Maria Elizabeth Meyer was born on 18 February 1800, in Lüstringen, Niedersachsen, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Gerhard Heinrich Meyer and Maria Gertrud Meyer. Maria Elizabeth Meyer was baptized on 23 February 1800 in St. Dionysius in Belm, Niedersachsen, Germany. Godparents - Maria Elizabeth Bohle born Oberrielage and Johan Henrich Hollmann.¹ On Tuesday, 25 June 1822 in St. Dionysius in Belm, Niedersachsen, Germany, at age 22, Maria Elizabeth Meyer married Johan Heinrich Barth. Witnesses - Colon Kruse born Ahrling from Osnabrück, Johan and Gertrud Meyer.¹ Maria Elizabeth Meyer and Johan Heinrich Barth had 6 children. Maria Elizabeth Meyer died on 20 April 1839 in Verthe, Niedersachsen, Germany at age 39.¹ She was buried on 22 April 1839 in St. Dionysius in Belm, Niedersachsen, Germany.¹

      Nicholas Heinrich Recker was also known as Nicolas Recker. He was born in Hitzhausen, Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany on 17 March 1800. He was the son of Johan Heinrich Recker and Anna Maria Linkemeyer. On Monday, 22 September 1828 in St. Lambertus in Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany, at age 28, Nicholas Heinrich Recker married Mary Gertrude Schroeder. On Tuesday, 17 May 1836 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 36, Nicholas Heinrich Recker married Elizabeth Frede.¹ Nicholas Heinrich Recker became Johan Henry Recker's godparent at his baptism in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 2 October 1837.² Nicholas Heinrich Recker became John Henry Moening's godparent at his baptism in St. John the Baptist, Glandorf, Putnam, Ohio, USA, on 1 January 1838.² Nicholas Heinrich Recker became Bernard Gerhard Recker's godparent at his baptism in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 27 April 1841.² Nicholas Heinrich Recker became Bernard Gerhard Recker's godparent at his baptism in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 27 January 1844.² Nicholas Heinrich Recker became Frank Henry Recker's godparent at his baptism in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 2 November 1844.² On Wednesday, 16 April 1845 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, at age 45, Nicholas Heinrich Recker married Catherina Cloppenburg.¹ Nicholas is the head of a family on the 20 August 1850 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ Nicholas is the head of a family on the 15 June 1860 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.⁴ Nicholas died on 21 September 1866 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA at age 66. He was buried on 23 September 1866 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.⁵

     Johan Caspar Rieman was baptized on 27 April 1800 in St. Vitus in Vestrup, Niedersachsen, Germany. Godparents - Caspar Anthony Ruwe and Catherina Maria Theeman.¹ He was born on 27 April 1800, in Hausstette, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was the son of Johan Herman Rieman and Anna Margaretha Dünhövet. Johan Caspar Rieman died on 12 February 1801 in Hausstette, Niedersachsen, Germany.¹

     He was baptized in die katholische Kirche in Altdorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 1 September 1800. Note that entries at this time period were made in Latin, thus this person's name is listed as "Antonius Anselm."¹ Anton Anselm was born in Altdorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 1 September 1800.¹ He was the son of Anton Anselm and Cecilia Schwander. On Thursday, 26 February 1835 in die katholische Kirche in Altdorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at age 34, Anton Anselm married Barbara Hugo, age 30. Per the Ortsippenbuch Altdorf (Altdorf Lineage Book) Anton was a listed as a taloehner (day laborer) and Nach America ausgewandert (immigrant to North America). Dort - Vor 1877 (died there before 1877).

     Heribert Herb was born in Wyhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 3 December 1800.^1,2 He was the son of Heribert Herb and Rosa Blum. Heribert Herb was employed as a a taglöhner or day laborer in 1826 in Altdorf, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. U.S texts give his occupation as laborer, baker, and farmer.¹ On Monday, 26 June 1826 in die katholische Kirche in Altdorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at age 25, Heribert Herb married Cecelia Anselm, age 22, daughter of Anton Anselm and Cecilia Schwander. Zezilia ANSELM is spelling of bride's name in this record.¹ On 4 August 1843Heribert Herb and Cecelia Anselm immigrated from Freiburg, Baden to Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.³ Heribert Herb and Cecelia Anselm were on the passenger list of the Ship Albany to New York on 4 August 1843. They left Le Harve when Amalia Herb was three months old (May 1843) and arrived in New York August 4, 1843. Captain of the Albany was James Watson. Also on this ship were Theresa Geiger, Fidelis Uhl, Rosa Uhl, August Uhl, Cecilia Uhl, Fidelis Uhl, Melchior Uhl, Wilhelmina Herb, Lewis Herb, Anthony Frederick Herb, Appolonia Mary Herb, Cecilia Herb, Amalia Herb and Mary Margarette Daenninger.³
Biography: Per Wilhelmina Naber Kelley to her daughter Kathleen Kelley Kilcoin in 1971: Grandfather Herb was a great reader. He read that America was "a land flowing with milk and honey" so he said "That is the place for me". They left on a ship with a barrel of gold pieces. Their oldest daughter Wilhelmina was twelve years old. They sailed up the St. Lawrence River, landed at Sandusky, Ohio and found that someone had substituted a barrel of nails for their money. They stayed in a Sandusky hotel and since Wilhelmina had attended cooking school in Baden, she bothered the chef to let her help with the cooking. The woman who owned the hotel got the club's permission to allow another to cook and so Wilhelmina did the suckling pig. She put raisins for eyes, stuffed it and put a whole carrot in its mouth and surrounded the platter with mashed potatoes. It was a success.⁴
Heribert is the head of a family on the 18 December 1850 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio. Hubbard Harb (Farmer aged 50 born in Germany) and Cecelia (age 45 born in Germany) with Lewis (age 23 born in Germany), Anthony (age 19 born in Germany), Helena (age 16 born in Germany, Cecelia (age 12 born in Germany), Emily (age 7 born in Germany), Hubbard Jr. (age 3 born in OH). Living right next door is their daughter Wilhelmina (age 20 born in Germany) and her husband Jacob Smith, and their son Jacob Smith (age 1 born in Ohio). Occupation = farmer. Value of real estate = $720.⁵ He became Johannes Schmidt's godparent at his baptism in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 24 July 1857.⁶ Heribert is the head of a family on the 10 August 1860 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio. Hubbard Harp (Farmer aged 59 born in Baden), Cecelia (age 50 born in Baden), Emily (age 17 born in Baden), and Hubbard Jr. (age 13 born in Baden). Occupation = farmer. Value of real estate = $1500. Value of personal estate = $400.⁷ On this 1865 map of Perkins Township, the Herb properties, totalling 50 acres, are marked in red outline. The photographs show this property as it appears in 2004. Heribert is the head of a family on the 1 August 1870 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio. Hubbard Harp (Farmer aged 70 born in Hesse Cassel) and Angel ( female aged 66 born in Hesse Cassel), and Hubbard (age 23 born in Ohio), and Catherine (age 20 born in Ohio) probably Herbert Jr.'s wife Catherine Krupp. Value of real estate is given as $2000 and value of personal estate is $500.⁸ He was listed as Heribert Herb's father on the 9 June 1880 Census in Perkins Township, Ohio.⁹ Heribert died on 27 September 1880 in Perkins Township, Ohio, USA at age 79. He was buried next to his son, Lewis's, large monument on 1 October 1880 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.¹⁰

     Mary Katherine Kleine Kracht was born in 1801, in Glandorf, Niedersachsen, Germany. On Tuesday, 17 May 1825 in St. Johannes Baptista in Glandorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, Mary Katherine Kleine Kracht married Theodor Ellerbrock, age 25, son of Johann Bernard Ellerbrock and Maria Elizabeth Moening. As of 17 May 1825, her married name was Mary Katherine Kleine Ellerbrock (Kracht). Mary Katherine Kleine Kracht and Theodor Ellerbrock were on the passenger list of the Barque Charlotte to New York on 17 October 1836. Other passengers on this ship were HH Karhoff and Marie Grote.. Also on this ship were John Bernard Ellerbrock, Theodore Ellerbrock, William John Ellerbrock, Mary Elizabeth Ellerbrock and Friedrich John Ellerbrock. Mary Katherine Kleine Kracht was listed as William John Ellerbrock's mother on the 11 August 1870 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.¹

      Nicholas Smith Jr. was also known as Johann Nicolaus Smith Jr. He was born in Herschweiler-Petersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in 1801. He was the son of Nicolaus Smith and Margaret Schaeffer. On Tuesday, 10 February 1829 in Brücken (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Nicholas Smith Jr. married Margaretha Eingieser, age 24, daughter of Peter Eingieser and Margaret Barbara Kaufmann. Johannes Nicholas Schmitt & Maria Sophia Eingieser.¹ Nicholas Smith Jr. and Margaretha Eingieser emigrated in 1833 from Herschweiler-Petersheim, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Nicholas Smith Jr. became Mary Anna Eckert's godparent at her baptism in Holy Angels in Sandusky, Ohio, USA on 9 May 1847.² Nicholas is the head of a family on the 1 November 1850 Census in Portland Township, Ohio. Nicholas Smith 49 and his wife Margaret 46 are living with their children: Nicholas Jr. 20, Caroline 18, Jacob 16, Charles 13, Joseph 10, Frank 8, Mary 6, Magdalene 4. The parents and two oldest children were born in Germany. The older Nicholas is a grocer and the younger is a stone mason.³ Nicholas died before 1855 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. He is mentioned in the Smith family property transfer of 1855 as being recently deceased and represented by his son, Nicholas Jr. Possibly died in the cholera epidemic.

     Caspar Kaldewei was born in 1801, in Batenhorst, Wiedenbrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. On Tuesday, 3 August 1824 in Wiedenbrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Caspar Kaldewei married Elizabeth Lücke.¹

     Francis A Vogeding was born in 1801, in Wiedenbrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹ He was the son of John Henry Vogeding and Maria Catherine (?). In 1818 in Herzebrock, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Francis A Vogeding married Anna Maria Rutenfranz. Francis A Vogeding and Anna Maria Rutenfranz were on the passenger list of the Ship Charlotte Louise to New York on 19 July 1836. Also on this ship were Christena Vogeding, Henry Vogeding, Gerhard Henry Vogeding, Maria Louisa Vogeding, Anna Catherine Bernadina Vogeding and Joseph Vogeding. On 20 March 1837 Francis A Vogeding was deeded a First Deed of patent for 55 acres in Ottawa Township, Putnam, Ohio, USA.² He died in in Ottawa Township, Putnam, Ohio, USA, in 1839. Franz Vogeding, age 35. Anna Maria Rutenfranz, widow of Vogeding, is baptism sponsor for Joseph Rudolph Hotmeyer in 1844. He was buried on 22 February 1839 in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.³

     George Henry Niese was born in 1801. He was the son of Maria Gertrud (?). George Henry Niese was listed on the passenger list of the Ship Howard to New York with Maria Gertrud (?) and George Henry Niese on 15 October 1836. This ship departed from Hamburg. On Tuesday, 7 January 1840 in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA, George Henry Niese married Maria Margaretha Vogeding, daughter of John Henry Vogeding and Maria Catherine (?).¹ George is the head of a family on the 3 September 1850 Census in Greensburg Township, Ohio.² George is the head of a family on the 17 July 1860 Census in Ray Township, Indiana.³ George is the head of a family on the 10 June 1880 Census in Oldenberg Township, Indiana.⁴

     Anna Maria Heuer was born in 1801, in Hitzhausen, Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany. On Wednesday, 9 May 1821 in St. Lambertus in Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany, Anna Maria Heuer married Gerhard Heinrich Recker, son of Johan Heinrich Recker and Anna Maria Senger. As of 9 May 1821, her married name was Anna Maria Recker (Heuer). Anna Maria Heuer was listed on the passenger list of the Ship Pennslyvania with Johan Heinrich Recker and Anna Maria Linkemeyer on 12 September 1838. Anna Maria Heuer became Theresa Recker's godparent at her baptism in St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio, USA on 21 October 1842.¹ Anna Maria Heuer is listed as Gerhard Heinrich Recker's wife on the 20 August 1850 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.² Anna is the head of a family on the 4 June 1860 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio. Also listed is a son John age 11.³ She died in 1863 in Glandorf, Ohio, USA.

     Nicholas Jacob Otto was born in 1801. Circa 1830, Nicholas Jacob Otto married Kate (?). Nicholas is the head of a family on the 16 July 1850 Census in Cleveland, Ohio. Nicholas is a shoemaker.¹ Nicholas is the head of a family on the 16 June 1860 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio. Nicholas is a farmer.² Nicholas is the head of a family on the 3 August 1870 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.³ He was listed as Frederick Otto's father on the 7 June 1880 Census in Ottawa Township, Ohio.⁴ Nicholas Jacob Otto died after 1880 in Ottawa Township, Ohio, USA.

     John Henrich Recker was born in 1801, in Recke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. He was the son of Johann Wilhelme Recker and Catherine Elizabeth Bensmann.