Descendants of Barthelemy Kientz

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1 by Joseph P. Rhein Sarasota, Florida June 5, 2010

2 Generation 1 1. Barthelemy Kientz-1 was born in 1607 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He died on 15 Dec Sex: Male. Marie Huck. Sex: Female. Barthelemy Kientz and Marie Huck married. They had the following children: 2. i. Bartholme Kientz was born in He married Catherine Wolff on 30 Mar 1684 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France.. He died on 08 Feb 1738 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Generation 2 2. Bartholme Kientz-2 (Barthelemy-1) was born in He was born in 1661 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He died on 08 Feb 1738 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Male. He was educated Father of Anna Kientz based on examination of marriage record of Georges Laeng and Anna Kientz.. Catherine Wolff was born about 1660 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She was born about Sex: Female. She was educated Mother of Anna Kientz based on marriage record of Georges Laeng and Anna Kientz.. Bartholme Kientz and Catherine Wolff were married on 30 Mar 1684 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France.. They had the following children: 3. i. Anne Kientz was born on 09 Feb 1690 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She married Georges Laeng on 04 Nov 1717 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[2]. 4. ii. Christine Kientz. She married Jean Adam on 24 Apr 1717 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She died in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Generation 3 3. Anne Kientz-3 (Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 09 Feb 1690 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. Fact 1: 09 Feb 1690 in Date of birth in Herrlisheim per catholic church records is February 9, Sex: Female. Georges Laeng son of Dorsch (Durs) Laeng and Anna Maria Nonner was born about 1695 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[3]. He was born about He was educated The marriage record of Georges Laeng and Anna Kientz lists Dorsch Lang as the father of Georges, on 04 Nov 1717[1]. Sex: Male. He was employed as a Weaver. Georges Laeng and Anne Kientz were married on 04 Nov 1717 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[2]. They had the following children: i. Marie Catherine Laeng was born on 26 Sep 1718 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She died on 29 Apr 1720 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Female. 2

3 Generation 3 (con't) 5. ii. Jean Georges Laeng was born on 12 Jun 1720 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. He married Maria Salome Gross on 24 Nov 1744 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. He died on 26 Mar 1787 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. iii. Jean Michel Laeng was born on 29 Aug 1722 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He died on 09 Oct 1724 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Male. 6. iv. Marie Catherine Laeng was born on 23 Oct 1724 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She married David Frauel on 14 Nov 1749 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. She died before v. Christine Laeng was born on 11 Nov 1726 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She married Jean Georges Herrmann on 02 May 1752 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. 4. Christine Kientz-3 (Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1). Sex: Female. She died in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Jean Adam son of Theobald Adam and Barbara Kientz was born on 14 Sep 1689 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He died on 08 Nov Sex: Male. Jean Adam and Christine Kientz were married on 24 Apr 1717 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. They had the following children: 8. i. Jean Adam was born on 26 Feb 1718 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He married Marie Noe on 24 Sep 1742 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He died on 27 Oct 1755 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Generation 4 5. Jean Georges Laeng-4 (Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 12 Jun 1720 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. He was employed as a Weaver in 1758[4]. He died on 26 Mar 1787 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Male. Maria Salome Gross daughter of Marcel Gross and Catherina Schmitt was born on 02 Jan 1728 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. Sex: Female. Jean Georges Laeng and Maria Salome Gross were married on 24 Nov 1744 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. They had the following children: i. Marie Salome Laeng was born on 28 Dec 1745 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Female. ii. Elisabeth Laeng was born on 09 Sep 1748 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Female. She was educated This may be the Elisabeth Laeng that married Jean Naas on July 11, 1774 in Herrlisheim. Source for this marriage is shown below.[6]. 3

4 Generation 4 (con't) 9. iii. Caspard Laeng was born on 15 Jan 1751 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He married Elisabeth Alt on 14 Apr 1777 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. He died before 1836 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. 10. iv. Philippe Laeng was born on 06 May 1753 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He married Odile Zilliox on 21 Jun 1779 in Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. He died after 1816 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. v. Marguerite Laeng was born on 21 Jun 1755 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She died on 19 Jun 1760 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Female. 11. vi. Melchior Laeng was born on 04 Jan 1758 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. He married Francesca Kientz on 26 Nov 1781 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[4]. He died on 26 Jul 1841 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[7]. vii. Gertrude Laeng was born on 17 Nov 1760 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Female. 12. viii. Antoine Laeng was born on 24 Mar 1763 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He married Madeleine Sieffert on 15 Feb 1790 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhein, France[8]. He died on 04 May 1833 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[9]. ix. Jean Georges Laeng was born on 24 Mar 1763 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He died on 17 Apr 1763 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Male. He was educated Twin. x. Marguerite Laeng was born on 22 Jun 1766 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. Sex: Female. xi. Catherine Laeng was born on 16 May 1769 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. Sex: Female. 6. Marie Catherine Laeng-4 (Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 23 Oct 1724 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She was born about 1730 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She died before Sex: Female. David Frauel was born in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Male. Notes for David Frauel: 1836 CENSUS OF THE CANTONS OF BISCHWILLER AND HAGUENAU Frauel Offendorf nine individuals Xavier Frauel, age 49, widower, labourer, is residing at 137 Herrengass, with daughters; Therese, age 21 and Josephine, age 17. Antoine Frauel, age 26, single, domestique and employee, is residing at 87 Schnautzgass, with the family of Michel Stein, age 53, aubergiste, his wife, Sophie Butta, age 52, and their adopted daughter, Emile Nuss, age 3 (relationship-autre, other), Also residing at that location is Elisabeth Hild, single, 4

5 Generation 4 (con't) Emile Nuss, age 3 (relationship-autre, other), Also residing at that location is Elisabeth Hild, single, age 20, servante and employee. Xavier Frauel, age 30, married, tonnilier, is residing at 182 Kirchgass with his wife, Louise Lauffer, age 24. Also residing at that location are (1) Jean Michel Jacob, age 80, widower and (2) Andre Jacob, age 45, widower, journalier, and his children; Marie Anne, age 15 and Xavier, age 13. Francois Frauel, age 30, journalier, is residing at 113 Herrengass with his wife, Sophie Kittel, age 27, and children; Francois, age 5, Xavier, age 1. Also residing at location is Laurent Kittel, age 57, labourer, and his wife Chretienne Knoch, age 50 and children; Xavier, age 32. Louise, age 14 and Chretien, age 11. Rosalie Frauel, age 23, married to Felix Herrmann, age 29, labourer, is residing at 132 Herrengass with daughter Scholastique, age 2. Also residing with family at that location are Elisabeth Wertz, age 17, servante and employee, and Louis Lauffer, age 15, valet and employee. Also residing at that location is Jean Michel Herrmann, age 65, widower and labourer. Frauel Herrlisheim 24 individuals. One listed below. Jean Georges Frauel, age 60, journalier, is residing at 356 Gummergass, with his wife, Marie Anne Thomas, age 46, and their children; Victoria, age 18, Marie Therese, age 13, Marie Anne, age 10 and Vincent, age 7. I believe this is the Jean Georges Frauel who was a captain in the 6th battalion of the chasseurs, dosier He was awarded the St. Helena Medal, created in 1857 by Napoleon III, and awarded to 405,000 soldiers still living in 1857 who had fought with Napoleon I during the wars. Hild - Offendorf 18 individuals Marie Anne Hild, age 50, is residing at 62 Kittelgass, with her husband, Louis Kittel, age 44, journalier, and their children; Louis, age 22, soldier with the 42nd regiment of the line, Rosine, age 16, Francois, age 2 and Xavier, age 7. Ignace Hild, age 40 taileur, is residing at 71 Kittelgass, with his wife, Barbe Konrad, age 36, and son, Felix, age 11. Ignace Hild, age 28, pecheur, is residing at 9 Gass am Wasser, with his wife, Catherine Riehl, age 22, and their daughter, Seraphine, age 6. Also brother, Seraphin Hild, age 20. Catherine Wolfarth, age 40, widow, is residing at 3 Gass am Wasser, with her children; Xavier Hild, age 20, Ignace Hild, age 17, Amande Hild, age 11, Louis Hild, age 8 and Francoise Hild, age 5. Catherine Hild, age 44, servante and employee, is residing at 141 Herrengass, with Xavier Lauffer, age 48, widower and journalier and his children; Xavier, age 22 and Joseph, age 2. Catherine Hild, age 67, is residing at 174 Krichgass with her husband, Laurent Heberger, age 93, journalier. Also residing at that address are Marie Anne Schnoering, age 46, and Jean Schnoering, age 25 (relationship unknown). Cecile Hild, age 24, widow, is residing at 9A Gass am Wasser, with her daughter, Therese Baumgartner, age 2. Also residing at that location are; Pierre Lienhard, age 28, tailleur and Antoine Bistorie, age 19, tailleur. (Relationship to Cecile is unknown.) Francoise Hild, age 15, servante and employee, is residing at 178 Kuchgass with Antoine Buckmiller, age 56, labourer, and his wife, Odile Schaffer, age 50. 5

6 Generation 4 (con't) Elisabeth Hild, age 20, servante. See Antoine Frauel above. Xavier Hild, age 17, valet and employee, is residing at 133 Herrengass, with Xavier Hibou, age 31, aubergiste, his wife, Francoise Herrmann, age 30, and their children; Marie Rosalie, age 2 and Marie Louise, age 9 months. Louise Hild, age 23, sevante and employee, is residing at 170 Kirchgass with Benoit Keiling, age 37, journalier, his wife Marie Anne Schwab, age 31 and their children; Xavier, age 10, Marie Anne, age 8, Scholastique, age 7 and Louis, age 2. Schnoering - Offendorf individuals There are no Schnorrings. Listed below are two individuals with the first name of Francois. Francois Joseph Schnoering, age 60, widower and labourer, is residing at 52 Bernardegass, with his daughter, Elisabeth, age 25. Also residing at that location are Juliene Hardnagel, age 20 and Beatrice Mattel, age 27, both servantes and employees. Francois Schnoering, age 9, is residing at 115 Herrengass, with his parents, Louis Schnoering, age 44, talotier, and Catherine Denninger, age 35, and siblings; Marie Anne, age 16, Louis, age 15, Catherine, age 11, Jean, age 6, Xavier, age 5, Joseph, age 3. Also residing with the family are Joseph Denninger, age 67, widower and father of Catherine, Francois Bennighousaler, age 24, valet and employee, and Catherine Gantzer, age 40, servante and employee. Kittel 2 individuals in Herrlisheim and 47 in Offendorf none matching Catherine Kittle married to Jean Michel Frauel in See Kittle/Frauel and Hild/Kittel above. David Frauel and Marie Catherine Laeng were married on 14 Nov 1749 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. They had the following children: 13. i. Jean Michel Frauel was born about 1766 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He married Catherine Kittel in Theobald Wolff. Sex: Male. Theobald Wolff and Marie Catherine Laeng were married on 07 Jan 1745 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[1]. They had no children. 7. Christine Laeng-4 (Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 11 Nov 1726 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She was born on 11 Nov 1726[10]. Sex: Female. Jean Georges Herrmann was born on 13 Nov 1723 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[11]. He was born in Sex: Male. He was employed as a Laboureur. Jean Georges Herrmann and Christine Laeng were married on 02 May 1752 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. They had the following children: i. Joseph Herrmann was born in 1753 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[2]. He was baptized on 19 Mar 1753 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Male. He was educated May have died in infancy.. 6

7 Generation 4 (con't) ii. iii. iv. Joseph Herrmann was born in 1754 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[2]. He was baptized on 07 Apr 1754 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Male. Ambrosius Herrmann was born in 1756 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[2]. He was baptized on 10 Dec 1756 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Male. Odile Herrmann was born in 1756 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[2]. She was baptized on 01 Jan 1756 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Female. 14. v. Rosine Herrmann was born on 18 Aug 1758 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She married Arbogast Kistler on 06 Jun 1785 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She died on 30 Jan 1823 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[12]. vi. vii. viii. Jean Georges Herrmann was born in 1764 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. He was baptized on 16 Feb 1764 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Male. Maria Herrmann was born in 1765 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. She was baptized in 1766 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Female. Anna Marie Herrmann was born in 1766 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. She was baptized on 10 Apr 1776 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Sex: Female. 8. Jean Adam-4 (Christine-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 26 Feb 1718 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He died on 27 Oct 1755 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Male. Marie Noe daughter of Michel Noe and Marguerite Kientz was born on 08 Nov 1723 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She was born on 08 Nov Sex: Female. Jean Adam and Marie Noe were married on 24 Sep 1742 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. They had the following children: 15. i. Thomas Adam was born on 17 Dec 1749 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He married Barbe Herrmann on 03 Feb 1777 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Generation 5 9. Caspard Laeng-5 (Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 15 Jan 1751 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He died before 1836 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. Elisabeth Alt was born in She was counted in the census in 1836 in Residing with her daughter, Madeleine Laeng and her husband, Philippe Jacques Jung and family at 13 Steinstrasse, Herrlisheim.[13]. She died after Sex: Female. 7

8 Generation 5 (con't) Caspard Laeng and Elisabeth Alt were married on 14 Apr 1777 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. They had the following children: 16. i. Madeleine Laeng was born in Philippe Laeng-5 (Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 06 May 1753 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He was employed as a Weaver in 1784[1]. He died after 1816 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. He was educated Information on the children of Philippe Laeng and Odile Zilliox, except for Jean Michel Laeng, was furnished by Christine Poirel as taken from the records at Herrlisheim.. Notes for Philippe Laeng: Odile Zilliox daughter of Andreas Zilliox and Maria Bonn was born about 1759 in Weyersheim, Province of Alsace, France[14]. She died on 20 Apr 1810 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[5]. Sex: Female. Philippe Laeng and Odile Zilliox were married on 21 Jun 1779 in Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[6]. Fact 1: Source of marriage - Church of Latter Day Saints Batch M838153, Source call number , 1776 to They had the following children: i. Maria Anna Laeng was born on 12 May 1780 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She died before 1788 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Female. 17. ii. Philippe Laeng was born on 19 Oct 1781 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[15]. He married Louise Voltzenlogel on 20 Sep 1825 in Weyersheim, Bas-Rhin, France. 18. iii. Jean Michel Laeng was born on 06 Mar 1783 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He married Madeleine Zinger on 25 Oct 1816 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He died after 1847 in United States. iv. Francois Joseph Laeng was born on 17 Apr 1785 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He died on 24 Apr 1785 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Male. v. Infant Laeng. He died on 13 Dec 1786 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Unknown. 19. vi. Maria Anna Laeng was born on 21 Jan 1788 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She married Jean Michel Kistler on 18 Nov 1811 in Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. She died after vii. viii. Francois Joseph Laeng was born on 16 Mar 1789 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He died on 17 Mar 1789 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Male. Infant Laeng. He died on 08 Mar 1791 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Unknown. 8

9 Generation 5 (con't) ix. Infant Laeng. He died on 16 Apr 1792 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[5]. Sex: Unknown. 11. Melchior Laeng-5 (Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 04 Jan 1758 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. Witness: 04 Jan 1758 in Witness to Act of Birth was Joannes Michaelis Gumann, son of Nicolas Gumann.. He was employed as a Journalier in 1828[4]. He was counted in the census in 1836 in Age 79, Resided at 106 Sandgass, Herrlisheim with his daughter Elizabeth Laeng, widow, and her children.[13]. Witness: 26 Oct 1837 in Was a witness at the wedding of his nephew Jean Georges Laeng, born May 23, He died on 26 Jul 1841 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[7]. Sex: Male. He was educated Godfather was Joannes Michaelis Gumann son of Nicolas Gumann.[4]. Francesca Kientz daughter of Joannes Kientz and Marie Eve Guhmann was born on 27 Feb 1761 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. Witness: 27 Feb 1761 in Witness to Act of Birth was Clara Grohs, daughter of Joannes Grohs.. She died on 12 Nov 1828 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[4]. Sex: Female. Melchior Laeng and Francesca Kientz were married on 26 Nov 1781 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[4]. They had the following children: 20. i. Elizabeth Laeng was born in 1786 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She married Bartholome Schmitt on 09 Nov 1812 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. 21. ii. Mathieu Laeng was born on 28 Jan 1787 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He married Catherine Schmitt on 04 May 1812 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[4]. He died on 04 Sep 1866 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[16]. 12. Antoine Laeng-5 (Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 24 Mar 1763 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He was born about He died on 04 May 1833 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[9]. Sex: Male. He was educated Twin. Notes for Antoine Laeng: Valerie Wenger Kastner advises that Antoine Laeng married to Madeleine Sieffert and Mechior Laeng married to Francesca Kientz, are brothers. (Note to File - JP Rhein) Madeleine Sieffert[9] was born in She died on 26 Oct Sex: Female. Notes for Madeleine Sieffert: In 1836 Madeleine Siffert, age 62, widow, grandparent, is residing at 177 Ottergass, Herrlisheim, with Jean Georges Laeng, age 34, widower of Madeleine Clauss, laborer and his children; Rafine, age 8, Rosalie, age 7, Madeliene, age 5 and Marie Anne, age 3. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France) Antoine Laeng and Madeleine Sieffert were married on 15 Feb 1790 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhein, France[8]. They had the following children: 9

10 Generation 5 (con't) 22. i. Jean Georges Laeng was born on 23 May 1799 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[9]. He married Marie Anna Scherer on 26 Oct 1837 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhein, France[9]. He died on 26 Jan 1882 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany. 23. ii. Catherine Laeng was born on 31 Jan 1791 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[8]. iii. Antoine Laeng was born on 23 May 1792 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[8]. Sex: Male. 13. Jean Michel Frauel-5 (Marie Catherine-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born about 1766 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. Sex: Male. Catherine Kittel. Sex: Female. Jean Michel Frauel and Catherine Kittel were married in They had the following children: 24. i. Francois Antoine Frauel was born in 1810 in Offendorff, Bas-Rhin, France. 14. Rosine Herrmann-5 (Christine-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 18 Aug 1758 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She was baptized on 18 Aug 1758 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. Witness: 30 Jan 1823 in Son Daniel Kistler appears as a witness on the Act of Death.[12]. She died on 30 Jan 1823 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[12]. Sex: Female. Arbogast Kistler son of Johannes Kistler and Catherine Klein was born in 1749 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[17]. He was baptized on 15 Apr 1749 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, Province of Alsace, France[2]. He was employed as a Farmer in 1792[1]. He was employed as a Was a laboureur according to his certificate of death. in 1811[12]. He died on 17 May 1811 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[5]. Sex: Male. Arbogast Kistler and Rosine Herrmann were married on 06 Jun 1785 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. They had the following children: 25. i. Daniel Kistler was born on 01 Jul 1785 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He married Catherine Klein on 04 Oct 1817 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He died on 28 Apr 1852 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[9]. 26. ii. Andre Kistler was born on 28 Nov 1787 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He married Marie Anne Pfaff on 09 Jan 1819 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhein, France[12]. He died on 06 Jul 1844 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. iii. Antoine Kistler was born in 1789 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He was baptized on 13 Jan 1789 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[2]. He died on 16 Jan 1846 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. Notes for Antoine Kistler: In 1836 Antoine Kistler, age 46, occupation laborer, is residing at 220 Grande route, Herrlisheim, with his wife, Francoise Pfister, age 44 and Francoise Liess, widow, age 89 (mother in law of Francoise. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and 10

11 Generation 5 (con't) (mother in law of Francoise. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France.) iv. Rosine Kistler was born in 1790 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. She was baptized on 19 Apr 1790 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Female. 27. v. Marie Anne Kistler was born on 03 Jan 1792 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. She married Antoine Rhein on 24 Sep 1817 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. She died on 30 Jul 1863 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[9]. 15. Thomas Adam-5 (Jean-4, Christine-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 17 Dec 1749 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. He was born on 17 Dec Sex: Male. Barbe Herrmann daughter of Jean Michel Herrmann and Catherine Pfaadt. Sex: Female. Thomas Adam and Barbe Herrmann were married on 03 Feb 1777 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. They had the following children: 28. i. Catherine Adam was born in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She married Antoine Gross on 20 Jan 1801 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She died before 1836 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. Generation Madeleine Laeng-6 (Caspard-5, Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born in She also went by the name of Madeline Laeng. Sex: Female. Philippe Jacques Jung was born in Sex: Male. Notes for Philippe Jacques Jung: In 1836 Philippe Jacques Jung, age 50, occupation carpenter, was residing at 13 Steinstrasse, Herrlisheim with his wife, Madeleine Laeng, age 48, and their children; Philippe, age 25, occupation chaudronner, Madeleine, age 23, Odile, age 19, Louis, age 9, Marie Anne, age 5 and grandparent, Elise Alt, widow, age 90, {mother of Madeleine}. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France.) Philippe Jacques Jung and Madeleine Laeng married. They had the following children: i. Phiippe Jung was born in 1811 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. ii. iii. iv. Madeleine Jung was born in 1814 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Female. Odilie Jung was born on 26 Aug 1815 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1815 in Witnesses to Act of Birth were Jean Baptiste Mockers and Andre Noe, farmer.[1]. Sex: Female. Louis Jung was born in 1827 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. 11

12 Generation 6 (con't) v. Marie Anne Jung was born in 1831 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Female. 17. Philippe Laeng-6 (Philippe-5, Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 19 Oct 1781 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[15]. Sex: Male. Notes for Philippe Laeng: In 1836 Philippe Laeng, age 56, occupation laborer, is residing at 359 Gummergass, Herrlisheim with his wife, Louise Voltzenlogel, age 49, and their children; Benjamin, age 15, Philippe, age 13, and Josephine, age 8. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France.) Louise Voltzenlogel daughter of Georg Voltzenlogel and Gertrude Meder was born on 07 Apr 1787 in Weyersheim, Bas-Rhin, France[18]. Sex: Female. Philippe Laeng and Louise Voltzenlogel were married on 20 Sep 1825 in Weyersheim, Bas-Rhin, France. They had the following children: 29. i. Benjamin Laeng was born in 1821 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. ii. iii. Philippe Laeng was born in 1823 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. Josephine Laeng was born on 13 Jun 1828 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Sex: Female. 18. Jean Michel Laeng-6 (Philippe-5, Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 06 Mar 1783 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. Time Line: 14 Jul 1789 in The French Revolution begins (1789 to 1793) with the storming of the royal prision.. Witness: 1813 in Was a witness in Herrlisheim to Act of Birth for Jaques Schmitt, son of Joseph Schmitt and Marie Eve Kientz.[1]. Witness: 02 Jan 1825 in Was a witness to Act of Birth in Herrlisheim of Jure Kistler, son of Jacques Kistler and Elisabeth Gross.. He died after 1847 in United States. He immigrated to Arrived Port of New Orleans on the ship Aurelius, Crocker as ship's Master. See details in Notes Section on Marcus Laeng, born April 25, on 28 Dec Sex: Male. He was employed as a Was a weaver.[1]. Notes for Jean Michel Laeng: In 1836 Jean Michel Laeng, age 54, a laborer is residing with his wife Madeleine Zinger, age 44, at 141 Ottersgass, Herrlisheim with their children; Jean Michel, age 19, Alexandre, age 17, Regine, age 16, Jean Baptiste, age 13, Louise, age 9, Marc age 5, and Balbine, age 1. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France.) There is no mention of Ferdinand, and Marie Louise. HERRLISHEIM TO THE UNITED STATES Jean Michel Laeng, born March 6, 1783 in Herrlisheim, arrived Port of New Orleans, Tuesday, December 28, 1847, on the ship Aurelius, Crocker as the ship's Master, after a 46-day voyage from Havre. His name is listed as Michel Laeng on the ship manifest, his age as 64. His family number is and his passenger number is 124. Also on the ship manifest for that voyage, under family number , are the three youngest children of Jean Michel Laeng; Louise Laeng, age 21 (born 12

13 Generation 6 (con't) July 19, 1826) passenger number 128, Marcus Laeng, age 16 (born April 25, 1831) passenger number 129, and Balbine Laeng, age 10 (born April 25, 1835) passenger number 130. Listed as passenger number 125, immediately following Jean Michel Laeng is Louise Adam, age 21, family number , as passenger number 126 is Salome Kistler, no family number, age 21. (this is the youngest daughter of Joseph Kistler and Catherine Alt who was born April 24, 1827 in Herrlisheim. Jean Georges Laeng appears as a witness on her Act of Birth) and, as passenger number 127 is Michel Kistler, age 16, no family number, who is the brother of Salome. In the remarks section for Jean Michel Laeng appears the notation "6 chests". There were 157 passengers in steerage listed on the ship manifest, which manifest contained a notation "None of the passengers died on the voyage". (Source - National Archives Series - LDS - M259, roll 27 covering period June 16 to December 31, FHL# ) All seven individuals are listed as being born in Baviere (Bavaria), with place of settlement in the United States as Mississippi. The occupation for each of the seven is listed as weaver. Jean Michel Laeng's occupation in Herrlisheim was a weaver, which notation appeared on the Act of Birth for each of his children. I do not know why they are listed as being born in Bavaria. I suspect that Jean Michel Laeng, his three younger children and the others left Herrlishem and went to Bavaria, where the older ones may have worked as weavers. At that time, the area of the former Lower Paltinate was across the Rhein River and was a part of Bavaria. I do not know the circumstances that brought them to the United States with a final destination of Mississippi and when and how Marcus got to Pittsburgh. The history of Europe shows that the largest immigration to the United States up to that time occurred in the year 1847 and that the economic conditions in Europe were very poor. I have been unable to find any information on Jean Michel Laeng following his arrival at the Port of New Orleans. The earliest information on the others traveling with Jean Michel Laeng is as follows. Salome Kistler first appears on the 1850 Federal Census for Pennsylvania as residing in Ward 4, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County with the family of Paul Hugus, a Dry Goods Merchant. Louise Laeng first appears in Pittsburgh on November 16, 1854 when she was a sponsor (listed as Marie Louise Laing) at the baptism of Maria Louisa Hentgen, daughter of John Baptiste Hentgen and Salome Kistler. Marcus Laeng first appears in Pittsburgh on September 6, 1860 in the marriage records of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lower Hill District when he married Philomena Margaret Centner. Balbina Laeng first appears in the 1900 Federal Census as residing in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. She married Thomas Sweet, had four children, three living, son William Sweet born in Maine in January Also listed on the ship's manifest are the following individuals whose surname is common to Herrlisheim. Hans Jung, age 40 (number 84), Anna Marie Jung, age 36 (number 85), George Jung, age 10 (number 86), Josephine Jung, age 7 (number 87) and Frantz Jung, age 3 (number 88). Hans Jung is listed from Bavaria, bound for Mississippi and his occupation is labourer. Marguiere Zinger, age 22 (number 68), from Bavaria, bound for Mississippi and his occupation is carpenter. He may be a brother-in-law or nephew of Jean Michel Laeng. 13

14 Johann Schmitt, age 40 (number 104), Catherine Schmitt, age 30, (number 105), Catherine Schmitt, age 4 (number 106), Marie Schmitt, age 2 (number 107), Simon Schmitt, age 20 (number 108) and Charle Kistler, age 75 (number 109) The older males are listed as carpenters and all are shown as being born in Bavaria with final destination of Mississippi. The fact that all 157 passengers on the ship manifest were listed as being born in Bavaria, when in fact some of them were born in Herrlisheim, France, leads me to believe that an individual or group of individuals in Mississippi arranged for their passage in exchange for work to be performed in Mississippi to pay of the debt for the passage. It may have been a group of cotton planters who wanted to establish a factory in the area to weave the cotton in support of local trade. Others listed as labourers and carpenters would also be needed to help with the building or expansion of the factory. How long they stayed in Mississippi and how Marcus got to Pittsburgh and Balbina eventually to Maine and Rhode Island remains to be determined. A possible connection follows. "The Bankston textille mill, Choctaw County, is regarded as Mississippi's first successful mechanically powered textile mill and became famous throughout the Old Southwest as a model of industrial efficiency and profitability. Colonel James M. Wesson, its founder, was associated with a textile firm in Colombus Georgia, the 'Lowell of the South', which in 1847 decided to build a cotton and woolen mill in the back country of northern Mississippi. In January 1847, he together with David L. Booker, John P. Nance, Richard Ector and Thomas J. Stanford, organized and chartered the Mississippi Manufacturing Company and, before the end of the year, began moving machinery and equipment to the new site on the west side of McCurtain's Creek, a tributary to the Big Black River in Choctaw County. A Semple steam engine, manufactured in Rhode Island, was brought in to power the mill. It was transported from Rhode Island to Greenwood by water and then drawn overland to the mill site by several oxen, a distance of sixty-five miles, several miles of which were through the Yazoo swamp. The eighty-horsepower engine actually provided more than sufficient power for the textile mill, and the enterprising Colonel Wesson added a flour mill and a gristmill to the textile equipment to utilize the surplus power. The Bankston textile mill began operations in December 1848 with twelve workers. It prospered and quickly expanded to include a tannery, a shoe factory, a machine shop, along with other enterprises. By June 1849, the textile mill operated 500 cotton spindles and spun 300 pounds of cotton." (Source - A History of Mississippi Cotton Mills and Mill Villages by Narvell Strickland, 1965) A search of the 1850 Federal Census for Choctaw County, Mississippi did not show a listing for a Laeng, Lang, Kistler, Linger, Schmitt (Smith) or Young (Jung) in our line. I have noted it here for future reference. (Note to File - JP Rhein) "Aurelius, ship (America) 580 tons, 16 ft draft, built 1834, Captain George Crocker, Harve - New Orleans, December 28 (45 days) 159 passengers". (Source - NAM, M272-4; NAM, M ; Picayune, December 28, 1847, B. 3, Col. 2; Registre Veritas, Vol. 17, p107, no.1885) The Archives and Records Center of the Diocese of Pittsburgh advises that there were no marriage or death records for Jean Michel Laneg, Louise Adam or Jean Michel Kistler in the parishes of St. Philomena, Holy Trinity, St. Mary (Allegheny City) and St, Michael (South Side). (Notes to File - J.P. Rhein) Generation 6 (con't) 14

15 Generation 6 (con't) Madeleine Zinger daughter of Jean Zinger and Catherine Alt was born on 23 Jan 1793 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. She died before 1847 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Female. Jean Michel Laeng and Madeleine Zinger were married on 25 Oct 1816 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 25 Oct 1816 in Jean Michel Kistler, born 1782.[1]. Witness: 25 Oct 1816 in Jean Michel Schaffer, born 1764.[1]. Witness: 25 Oct 1816 in Michel Alt, born 1778.[1]. Witness: 25 Oct 1816 in Philippe Laeng[1]. They had the following children: 30. i. Jean Michel Laeng was born on 14 Jul 1817 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He died on 04 Jan 1892 in Seneca County, Ohio. 31. ii. Alexandre Laeng was born on 12 Jan 1819 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas Rhin, France[1]. He married Francoise Pfaadt on 16 Jun 1849 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. He died after May 1890 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany. iii. iv. Regine Laeng was born on 17 Feb 1820 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1821 in Witnesses to Act of Birth were Jean George Laeng and Francois Schohn, married to Ann Marie Bicher.[1]. Sex: Female. Jean Baptiste Laeng was born on 14 Sep 1823 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1823 in Witness to Act of Birth was Jean Michel Schaffer.[1]. Sex: Male. Notes for Jean Baptiste Laeng: A 'Jean Baptiste Laeng' arrived Port of New York, November 2, 1839, on the ship Atalanta from Harve. His age is 16 and he is classified as a laborer from Luxembourg. His final destination is Indiana. Jean Baptiste Laeng, born September 14, 1823 in Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France, son of Jean Michel Laeng, born March 6, 1783, and Madeline Zinger, is the same age as the individual above. I have been unable to find any marriage of Jean Baptiste Laeng in Herrlisheim and it may be that he went to Luxembourg at an early age and then emigrated to the United States. Also on that voyage is a Catherine Laeng from Hanover. Her age is shown as two and her final destination is Indiana. The only other Laengs listed on the ship manifest are a Rosine Laeng, female, age 36, a musician from France and a Josephine Laeng, female, age 9, from France, both with final destination Texas. Details of the passenger manifest are contained on LDS - M237, roll 40 covering period September 6 to December 31, FHL # A review of the index with the Family History Center in Upper Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey showed that this film was # Searched both films and there is no manifest listed for the ship 15

16 Generation 6 (con't) film was # Searched both films and there is no manifest listed for the ship Atalanta on November 2, (Note to File - J.P. Rhein Captain Clapp, born in Scitiabe, Mass., in 1843 made various voyages around the world. The ships he commanded were: Charmer, Atalanta, Jacoby Howe and General Buster. (Source-Sea Captains of Whidby Island by Alice Kellogg Cahil, published 1901) v. Ferdinand Laeng was born on 30 Jan 1825 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1825 in Witness to Act of Birth was Jean Baptiste Mockers.. Sex: Male. vi. Louise Laeng was born on 19 Jul 1826 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 19 Jul 1826 in Phillipe Laeng was a witness to Act of Birth.[1]. Witness: 16 Nov 1854 in Was a sponsor(name listed as Maria Louisa Laing) at the baptism of Maria Louisa Hentgen, daughter of John Baptiste Hentgen and Salome Kistler at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Pittsburgh.. Sex: Female. Notes for Louise Laeng: HERRLISHEIM TO THE UNITED STATES Jean Michel Laeng, born March 6, 1783 in Herrlisheim, arrived Port of New Orleans, Tuesday, December 28, 1847, on the ship Aurelius, Crocker as the ship's Master, after a 46-day voyage from Havre. His name is listed as Michel Laeng on the ship manifest, his age as 64. His family number is and his passenger number is 124. Also on the ship manifest for that voyage, under family number , are the three youngest children of Jean Michel Laeng; Louise Laeng, age 21 (born July 19, 1826) passenger number 128, Marcus Laeng, age 16 (born April 25, 1831) passenger number 129, and Balbine Laeng, age 10 (born April 25, 1835) passenger number 130. Listed as passenger number 125, immediately following Jean Michel Laeng is Louise Adam, age 21, family number , as passenger number 126 is Salome Kistler, no family number, age 21. (this is the youngest daughter of Joseph Kistler and Catherine Alt who was born April 24, 1827 in Herrlisheim. Jean George Laeng appears as a witness on her Act of Birth) and, as passenger number 127 is Michel Kistler, age 16, no family number, (Jean Michel Kistler, born 1831, Herrlisheim) brother of Salome. (Note to File - JP Rhein) I have been unable to find any information on Jean Michel Laeng following his arrival at the Port of New Orleans. The earliest information on the others traveling with Jean Michel Laeng is as follows. Salome Kistler first appears on the 1850 Federal Census for Pennsylvania as residing in Ward 4, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County with the family of Paul Hugus, a Dry Goods Merchant. Louise Laeng first appears in Pittsburgh on November 16, 1854 when she was a sponsor 16

17 Generation 6 (con't) (listed as Marie Louise Laing) at the baptism of Maria Louisa Hentgen, daughter of John Baptiste Hentgen and Salome Kistler. Marcus Laeng first appears in Pittsburgh on September 6, 1860 in the marriage records of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lower Hill District when he married Philomena Margaret Centner. Balbina Laeng first appears in the 1900 Federal Census as residing in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. She married Thomas Sweet, had four children, three living, son William Sweet born in Maine in January "A search was done for a marriage for Maria Louisa Laing (Laeng) in the records of St. Philomena and St. Michael Chruch, South Side. St Michael - South Side 17 February 1856 Benedict Miller - 24 years Parents - Henrich Miller and Margaretha Scherth To Louisa Lang - 27 years, widow Parents; not given Witnesses: Adam Scherth and Joseph Hartman No other information given No baptisms were listed for this couple at St. Michael Church Note that the spelling of Louisa's last name is problematic. Our researchers were split as to whether the name was Lang or Sorg. I am afraid that based on the information in the record, we have no way of knowing if this marriage is the person you are looking for." (Source - Archives and Records Center, Diocese of Pittsburgh) Although remote, I have listed the following information pending further follow-up. The 1860 Federal Census for Pennsylvania, St. Clair Township, Allegheny County lists a Benedict Miller, age 28, occupation Tailor, value of real estate $550 and personal property $150, born Hessen residing with his wife L. Miller, age 30, and daughters' AM, age 3 and C, age 6 months. Also residing with the family are Benedict's parents, listed as H. Miller, age 64, occupation Cooper, and his wife, M. Miller, age 65. There both were born in Hessen. The 1870 Federal Census for Pennsylvania, Lower St. Clair Township, Buchanan Post Office, Allegheny County lists a Benedict Miller, age 37, occupation Tailor, value of real estate $2,700 residing with his wife Lucy, age 37 and children; Anna, age 14, George, age 5, John, age 3 and Nicholas, age 1. Also residing with the family is Benedict's father, H. Miller, age 76. The 1880 Federal Census for Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 27th Ward (Piusst Street), Allegheny County list a Lucy Miller, age 52, widow, keeping house, born in Bavaria as were her parents residng with her children; Anna, age 23, at home, George, age 14, works in glass (?), John, age 12, works in what appears to be a tea shop, Nicholas, age 11. Also residing with the family is Henry Miller, age 86, father-in-law. 17

18 Generation 6 (con't) vii. Balbine Laeng was born on 30 Mar 1829 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Witness: 1829 in Witness to Act of Birth was George Schreiner.[1]. She died before 1836 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Female. She was educated May have died in infancy as there is a Balbine Laeng, born April 25, viii. Marcus Laeng was born on 25 Apr 1831 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He married Philomena Margaret Centner on 06 Sep 1860 in Holy Trinity, Lower Hill District, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania[19]. He died on 24 Sep 1901 in Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio[20]. 33. ix. Balbine Laeng was born on 25 Apr 1835 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. She married Thomas C. Sweet in 1866[21]. She died in 1914[22]. 19. Maria Anna Laeng-6 (Philippe-5, Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 21 Jan 1788 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. She died after Sex: Female. Notes for Maria Anna Laeng: In 1836 N. (Maria Anna) Laeng, age 58, widow, is residing at 43 Steinstrasse, Herrlisheim with her children; Rosalie, age 23, Aloise, age 20 and Charles, age 18. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France.) Jean Michel Kistler son of Arbogast Kistler and Agnes Lutz was born on 18 Sep 1782 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was born on 18 Sep 1782 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. He died before 1836 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. Jean Michel Kistler and Maria Anna Laeng were married on 18 Nov 1811 in Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. They had the following children: i. Rosalie Kistler was born on 13 Feb 1813 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1813 in Witnesses to Act of Birth were Antoine Kientz and Phillipe Schaffer.. Sex: Female. 34. ii. Aloise Kistler was born on 04 Apr 1816 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He married Catherine Sattler after iii. iv. Charles Kistler was born in 1817 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1816 in Witnesses to Act of Birth were Jean George Lutz and Jean Baptiste Mockers.[1]. Sex: Male. Jean Michel Kistler was born on 24 Sep 1818 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Sex: Male. 20. Elizabeth Laeng-6 (Melchior-5, Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born in 1786 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France. She was born in Sex: Female. Notes for Elizabeth Laeng: Elizabeth Laeng is residing at 106 Sandgass, Herrlisheim with her three children, Aloyse, age 21, Felix, age 15, and Elizabeth, Age 13. She is a widow and her occupation is listed as daily laborer. Her father, Melchior Laeng, age 79, is residing with the family and he is listed as a grandparent. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, France) 18

19 Generation 6 (con't) Bartholome Schmitt. He died before Sex: Male. Bartholome Schmitt and Elizabeth Laeng were married on 09 Nov 1812 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. They had the following children: i. Aloyse Schmitt was born in 1815 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin-France[1]. Sex: Male. Witness: Witness to Act of Birth was Joseph Noe.[1]. ii. iii. iv. Felix Schmitt was born in 1821 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Sex: Male. Antoine Schmitt was born on 28 Jan 1822 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. He emigrated from Emmigrated to the United States at age 25 with wife and mother-in-law. (Source-Emigrants from Haut-Rhin, France) in Sex: Male. Marie Elizabeth Schmitt was born in 1823 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[1]. Witness: 1823 in Witnesses to Act of Birth were Joseph Braun and Joseph Gros.[1]. Sex: Female. 21. Mathieu Laeng-6 (Melchior-5, Jean Georges-4, Anne-3, Bartholme-2, Barthelemy-1) was born on 28 Jan 1787 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[1]. He was educated The French Revolution between He served in the military between 01 Mar Feb 1811 (Served in the 56 regiment of infantry. Was awarded the Saint Helena medal, created in 1857 by Napoleon III, and given to the 390,000 soldiers still living in 1857, who had fought with Napoleon I during the wars.)[23]. Witness: 24 Sep 1817 in Name and signature as a witness is on the Civil Act of Marriage of Antoine Rhein and Marie Kistler in Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France.. He died on 04 Sep 1866 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[16]. Sex: Male. Notes for Mathieu Laeng: In 1836 Mathieu Laeng, age 49, occupation barber, was residing at 29 Steinstrasse, Herrlisheim with his wife, Catherine Schmitt, age 49, and their children; Felix, age 24, Louise, age 18, Marie Anne, age 16, Louis, age 8, and Cecile, age 4. (Source Census of the Cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau in Bas-Rhin, France.) Catherine Schmitt daughter of Jean Michel Schmitt and Marie Anne Schnoering was born on 29 Aug 1786 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Province of Alsace, France[4]. She died on 09 May 1858 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[4]. Sex: Female. Mathieu Laeng and Catherine Schmitt were married on 04 May 1812 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France[4]. They had the following children: i. Felix Laeng was born in 1812 in Commune de Herrlisheim, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was employed as a Was a soldier serving with the 49 Regiment of the Line. in 1836[13]. Sex: Male. ii. Jean Baptiste Laeng was born in He died before Sex: Male. He was educated Appears to have died in infancy.. 19