Entry #15 My three greats grandfather, Josef Wilhelm “William” Beermann, came to Cincinnati, Ohio, from somewhere in Hannover around 1859-1861. It is possible that he is the Wilhelm Beermann found on the ship’s passenger list for the Admiral Browning which arrived in Baltimore Harbor in November 1860. Three pieces of data make me like him…
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Francis Stephan – A Teen Presumed Drowned – 52 Ancestors #12
Entry #12 This week’s entry will be short – it is a brief and tragic tale without a lot of detail. The little bit that I know comes from the story that has been passed down through several generations. To date, I have found only two records for Francis Stephan, my great-grandmother’s brother; the 1850…
Fred Schatz – Is He John’s Half-Brother? – 52 Ancestors #9
I am now caught up to Week 9 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks! Entry #9 Two days ago I posted about my great, great-grandfather John Schatz. I made, what I considered to be, a huge discovery last night! I have been speculating for a long time that my Johann “John” Schatz (b. abt 1818)…
John Schatz – From Mecklenburg Serf to Dairyman – 52 Ancestors #8
Entry #8 Johann “John” Schatz and Friedrika Schwern emigrated from Bützow in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Cincinnati, Ohio, leaving their homeland on May 16, 1854, and arriving in New York on July 3, 1854. Johann traveled on the ship Sir Robert Peel with Friedrika, their infant child, Carl, and Wilhelmine Schatz, who is…
William Anthony Maier – Why is My Uncle Wearing a Dress? 52 Ancestors #5
Entry #5 This is my fifth post for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. I hope it will be a catch-up post. So, here is an interesting picture of “Uncle Will,” my grandmother’s youngest brother (my grand-uncle). So, why is uncle Will wearing a dress, and a wig and makeup? The short answer is that I…
Tante Frieda (Frieda Pueschel) – 52 Ancestors #2
February 4, 2014 Entry #2 Tante Frieda may seem like an odd choice for the second of my 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. With Frieda, I am already choosing someone who is technically not an ancestor. Tante is German for “aunt.” Until last week, I did not even know Tante Frieda’s last name. My immediate…