Germany and German Ancestry

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Comment by Gen Story Girl on July 21, 2009 at 1:09pm

My 6th great-grandfather Nicolaus Stagner (Stegner, Staganer, Stagener) was living in York Co, PA as early as 1753. I have a copy of his land survey from 1753 and a copy of his will dated 17 April 1759, proven 29 Nov 1764. I have not been able to find him on a ship's passenger list because his name was not listed under any of these variations.

Comment by Anthony Walter Michler on July 21, 2009 at 7:43am

I an searching for relatives of Carl Michler, born about 1830 or 1832. he immigrated to South Africa in 1860. From published records, he came from Steinrode.

Comment by Michael Gallagher on July 20, 2009 at 6:52pm

I think there is a Messinger in a friend whose PA German tree I was comparing to see if/how we connected.

Comment by Susan Turner on July 20, 2009 at 5:34pm

To Donlyn Arbuthnot...There is a page on Ancestry.com that might be helpful
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Messinger-family-history.ashx

Comment by Donlyn Arbuthnot on July 20, 2009 at 5:11pm

Is there a German surname of Messinger or Mersinger? Or could it be a Swiss name? This was my great-great-grandmother's maiden name. Any help would be most appreciated!

Comment by Tisha Post on July 20, 2009 at 4:39pm

I am researching the last name of Bretz that may have been changed from Breest. I have not had a lot of luck with this over the last few years. My Grandfather was named Rayford Lawerence Bretz and his father was Henry George Bretz from Toledo, Ohio any help would be appreciated.

Comment by Susan Turner on July 20, 2009 at 1:46pm

One website on war in 1848, Denmark & Germany
http://www.ohio.edu/chastain/dh/germsept.htm

Comment by Carolyn S Spooner on July 20, 2009 at 12:44pm

Looking for Wetecamps from Hameln to Ohio and also Knerr from Bavaria (or Prussia - depends on the record) also landing in Ohio. Knerrs near Dayton Ohio by early 1800s, Wetecamp were a bit later but Henry G wetecamp was a soldier in Union for Ohio during civil war.

Comment by Kate Steere on July 20, 2009 at 9:59am

Hi Donlyn-
I also have an ancestor who was in the 1848 war, he was jailed and escaped to America in 1849. I found good info on Wikipedia and on Google Books. My ancestor was jailed because he was part of the rebellion.

Comment by Donlyn Arbuthnot on July 20, 2009 at 9:56am

Bader of Baden-Baden
My great-great-grandfather was Johnas Georg Bader who went by the name of George Bader. He fought in the war of 1848. In 1850 he came to America with his wife, two small children and his brother. In Ohio, his wife died but he kept moving on to Iowa. When the Civil war broke out, he mustered up and fought until he was mustered out in 1865. Then along with his children, he arrived in Jamestown, Colorado Territory. They moved to the plains and set up their home where he built a school - the Bader School House is still standing today.
His eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth married a neighbor - the homesteader of Haystack Mountain, William Arbuthnot - these are my great-grandparents.
I would love to know more about the war of 1848 and why the Germans left in 1850. I'd also like to continue the family tree back. I've been told that J. George Bader's father was Konrad Bader. That's all I have.

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