DIALECT AND LANGUAGES FROM ALSACE

ALATIAN


One of the last regional languages still in use

The dialect is used throughout the whole of Alsace as well is in part of the Moselle area.It is one of the most widely spoken regional languages in France. It is also a key aspect of the region's identity, being the result of Alsace's turbulent history. Unlike several decades ago, today you won't find any Alsatian under the age of 60 unable to speak French, as the French language became compulsory at school after the liberation.Unfortunately, the transmission of the Alsatian language from one generation to another is in constant decline, particularly in urban areas.

A dialect which is clearly distinct from German

Although originally derived from Alemannic, the Alsatian dialect is clearly distinct from German.Firstly because this is above all a spoken language.Secondly, because Alsatian has not evolved in the same manner as German, having absorbed a number of words from the French language.Although spoken in a relatively limited area, the Alsatian dialect varies from place to place.

"French can not, do not want Prussian, Alsatian am"

Between 1918 and 1920, the French undertook massive purges of Alsatian and Lorrainer society and reimposed the French language in schools on a generation educated entirely in German. The infamous "commissions de triage" set up by the French state to cleanse border province society are now erase from collective memory...

A similar transfer occurred during the World War II conflict (1939-45) at the end of which the region was again ceded to France. Still today, however, two German language newspapers are published here. There is even still spoken here and there a German dialect Alsacien (Elsässisch), but it is vanishing after German dialect has been forbidden at scholl for decades.

1968 : half of the daily newspaper sold (DNA and L'Alsace) are still published in German

1991 : opening of the First bilingual Kindergarten (13 hours French/13 hours of German) in Alsace!

2005 : 10% of the Alsatian Children are in a bilingual kindergarten

Alsatian
The Frenchman, although not even mentioned in Strasbourg, language remains a perennial outside the regional capital. Dialect employing a mixture of french vocabulary and German, Alsatian is not so obvious to understand, especially since every village has a particular variant!

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ALSATIAN COSTUMS

Seebach near Wissembourg

A traditional symbol of the region, the famous Alsatian headdress was abandoned after 1945. Today, this can only be admired during certain cultural and tourist events.
Varying widely from one part of Alsace to another, the traditional costumes reflected the social standing and faith of their wearers. Consequently, Protestant women in the North would wear the colours of their choosing, where as Catholics from Kochersberg (to the north-west of Strasbourg) wore only ruby red. Some women would decorate the hems of their skirts with velvet ribbons. Others, particularly in the south, would wear printed cotton clothing, often made of silk for special occasions with paisley patterned designs. The aprons, worn everywhere throughout Alsace, were plain white. However, on Sundays it was not uncommon to see silk or satin aprons decorated with embroidery, and worn over skirts or dresses. Headdresses were extremely diverse, with an increasing trend towards the use of ribbons from 1840 onwards.

Always black for Protestants, the headdresses were often colourful and decorated with patterns for the Catholics. These features may come as a surprise, as illustrators often portrayed an inaccurate image of traditional Alsatian costumes. When Alsace once again became part of France, the "illustrator's costume" was adopted by the whole region, replacing the vast variety of traditional clothing which once existed.

The Alsatian costume is very diverse as parts and can change from one village to another.

The pieces of costumes passed on from generation to generation.
They were manufactured to last a lifetime.

From left to right: Torque Wissembourg, the Sundgau girl, daughter of Oberseebach, maiden Geispolsheim, Kochersberg married man, girl of Alteckendorf, girl of Engwiller, girl of Ettendorf and young man Kochersberg From left to right: Children in the canton of Wissembourg, elderly couple around Haguenau, girl on the outskirts of Strasbourg, girl of Oberseebach. From left to right: Young woman Pfulgrisheim, maiden Truchtersheim, Seebach young man, young girl Sundgau held in the fields, Sélestat married man, a young woman of Haut, Geispolsheim young woman, young woman Sondernach, a village in the valley Munster, child around Weissenburg.

From left to right: young woman Mietesheim young woman and girl Krautergersheim, Seebach young man, young woman Schleitahl, young woman of Oberroedern,
(note: there is error on the shade of cap it must be tulle no bright blue and white) girl of Obernai, Bischofsheim kid, a young woman Soultz-sous-Forêt, young woman of Ettendorf.

OLD ALSATIAN TRADITION

CONSCRITS

Before going to the army, the youth of the village celebrated the "conscription".They wore the white costume of conscript which could vary from one village to another. Some wore an apron, often embroidered by the boy himself, others, hats richly trimmed with feathers, fruit and ribbons

Conscripts

"Hoï ! Hoï ! Hoï !" "Hoï! Hoï! Hoï!" That was the cry, more or less conscripts in the streets, the ribbons hat on his head, a bottle of white wine in his hand. "Hoï!", Screamed as a "morituri te salutant", shouted later, as if to say: "Still a little time and you will see me no more ... Still a little time and I will no longer be the same."

Sale history that the invention of conscription, in the Revolution. Young people, age sacrifice himself to the State, should turn the wheel of fortune. The fate blind asked them to draw a number in the lottery of the future. Will be drafted or not? No prevarication: 604 loses and, 908 wins and rest. Alea jacta est . Life defined by the accident.

This macabre lottery gave, for ever and ever, freedom for all conscripts to engage in any excesses on the day of Kermes, May 1, and before the board of review.

"Hoï ! Hoï ! Hoï !" "Hoï! Hoï! Hoï!" It was their rallying cry, sesame to lust.

WINE from ALSACE

Alsatian wines are often best drunk fairly young, and they do not always travel well. About 95 % of Alsatian wines are whites, "big whites," that is to say they stand up well to meat, sausage and game dishes as well as strongly seasoned fish and poultry.



Of the better known wines of Alsace—Tokay, Sylvaner, Riesling, Chasselas, Pinot Blanc, Edelzwicker, Gewurtztraminer—none is more argued about than Gewurztraminer. Some wags say that it’s not ordered much in the U.S. because it is so hard to pronounce (Geh-Vuhrtz-TRAH-MEEN- ah), but the problem may be because it tends to be rather too grapey-sweetish when it is exported. Wine authority Alexis Lichine refers to it as "A delicious fruity wine when good, it is an excellent accompaniment to strong-tasting spicy dishes...including meat and local cheeses." I tried several glasses of locally produced Gewurtztraminer, and found it to be good.



There are three Appellations d’Origine Contrôlées in the region (AOCs, i.e. a certification that the product is made in a certain region and meets strict production criteria) — AOC Alsace, AOC Alsace Grand Cru and AOC Crémant d’Alsace (‘crémant’ being a sparkling wine). The wines of Alsace are ideal when enjoyed with food, as they complement perfectly a wide variety of dishes. However, Alsace wines can also be enjoyed for themselves, as an aperitif for instance, and the remarkable range of flavours as well as the bouquet that they have to offer will come as a pleasant surprise to consumers who may — for some of them at any rate — be used to blander and mass-produced types of white wine

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Haguenau, Lower Alsace

While its geographical situation, the city has always played the role of a hub, this was not always to his advantage; its forest, a veritable fortress plant impassable to any military significance, has intensified interest statégique of city, in the eyes of the invaders as those of defenders. If Haguenau was disputed during the wars, it was equipped as a lock or logistics base in peacetime, and its surroundings free of major industries in accordance with the policies of glaze. Throughout history, Haguenau has always found the hostile confines of a kingdom, an empire or a republic. Of these alternations, the city inherited many garrisons, participating in its specialization in trade, commerce and services. So with the end of the Cold War the number of garrisons have melted, the industry continues to grow, to catch up.

Housed in a building of neo-Renaissance style. Important archeological collections including the furnishings from more than 750 Bronze and Iron Age tombs from Haguenau forest. Bronze objects of the Roman period. History of the town through its aldermen's Charters, official seals, coins, goblets, etc… from the 12th to the 19th c. Also displays a collection of Jewish art.

Saint George Church

city hall

theater

Information center

streets

Wissembourg, Lower Alsace

	Wissembourg sights In the following we provide you with various historical structures in Wissembourg. In the tourism office Wissembourg they receive more information.
1. The history Wissembourgs 2. Touristenbähnchen 3. Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul 4. The Salt House 5. The town hall 6. The city wall 7. Little Venice

1. The history Wissembourgs . Wissembourg originates most likely from the time of the Romans. From a wealthy Benedictine abbey, between 631 and 660 were to be developed in the village "Weißenburg". 1179 will Wissembourg in the documents of the Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa) for the first time as a city mentioned. 1354 is a member of the tens of Wissembourg Städtebund Deka Polis. Wissembourg century AD housed the enttronten Polish king Stanislaus Leszcynski and his daughter, the future queen of France. The royal wedding, a long-distance marriage, was held in Strasbourg Cathedral. Maria was at the time 22 years and Louis XV. hatte das reife . Had the ripe age of 15 years. Over the years was often Wissembourg war scene. The Battle of Weissenburg, a battle in the German-French war of 1870/71, was named after Wissembourg. Nevertheless, many of historical buildings preserved. This is off the Haupteinkaufsstaße still small alleys where a historic residential building next to the other. Most of these houses are lovingly cared for and invite you to a journey into the past.

This institution of the Tourist Association Wissembourg brings you during a 45-minute sightseeing tour of the most interesting sights of the city. The Bähnchen runs from June to September daily at 14h, 15h, 16h and 17h. The round trip takes about 45 minutes.

3. Paul Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul The church, built in the region for the typical sandstone, originally belonged to a Benedictine monastery. Ende des 13. At the end of the 13th Jhd (um 1280) 1262-93, the octagonal Vorderturm built. Today's West Tower, with its arched windows Roman origins. IIn your area, the Abbey Church of St. Peter and Paul, after the Strasbourg Cathedral, the second largest church in Alsace. . The church is located corner of Rue du Chapitre / Avenue de la sous Prefecture.

4. The Salt House The salt house was 1448 originally built as a hospital and later as Salzlager- and slaughter house. The Salt House is located at Marché aux Poissons.

5. The town hall 1677 was Wissembourg the "strategy of scorched earth" The victims, but City Hall, mills and 70 homes, a total of about 3 / 4 of that city were destroyed by fire. The construction of the present City Hall was 1741 by the mayor JPH Mulberger to plans by Joseph Massol commissioned. The town hall is located on the Place de la République.

6. The city wall 1260 started the construction of the wall as the joint work of the monastery and Plant World. Between 1746 and 1748, after the storm the "Pandours" on Wissembourg, in the occupied city of surprisingly high charges and was obliged to let Field Marshal de Cormontaigne the fortifications renew and significantly strengthened. The today besichtigenden City Wall installations, still come from this time.

7. Little Venice Wissembourgs "Little Venice" is worth a visit. Here you have a magnificent view of the Lauter, which winds through Wissembourg and various old Alsatian timbered houses, which lie directly on the water.

ANCESTOR RESEARCH from Oberbetschdorf, Lower, Alsace

GERWIG FAMILY fron Sonia Loison-Schneider

The Gerwig family came from Alsace, which is on the border of the France and Germany. They were German but lived on the French side of the border. Jacob Gerwig came to the United States in 1834.

JACOB and MAGDALENA GERWIG Georg Jacob Gerwig was born in about 1795 probably in Oberbetchdorf in the Alsace region of France. He died in 1841 Beaver County PA. He was the son of Georg Paul Gerwig and Eva Margaretha Graessel, both born in Oberbetschdorf. Married on 28 Nov 1826 in Oberbetschdorf, Magdalena Milleman. She was born about 1803, in Oberbetchdorf. (2) She died aft 1846 Beaver County PA. She was daughter of Johann Jacob Millemand , Oberbetschdorf and Maria Madeleine Stoetzel, Niederbetschdorf, Children: (3) Jacob, born Sept. 3, 1827 died 21 Dec 1904 Zelienople Butler Cnty PA . Magdalena, born May 31, 1829. Salome, born June 3, 1831. Married Christoph Groetzinger (or Christian Kritzinger). Caroline, born Oct. 18, 1834. Married Michael Scherrer Heinrich, born Oct. 19, 1836. Dorthea, born Aug. 26, 1840. Married Adam Dambacher Jr. Before immigrating to the United States, the Gerwigs lived in Oberbetchdorf, which is in Alsace, on the border of France and Germany. The region has been claimed and captured by both countries over the centuries and has a blend of cultures. Jacob’s occupation is listed as tiler. The Gerwigs immigrated to the United States in 1833 or 1834. (4) They settled in Beaver County, Pa., where they farmed. They attended St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church in Zelienople. Jacob appears to have been just one of several – probably related – Gerwigs who arrived in western Pennsylvania together or in rapid succession. Georg Paul Gerwig brother of Georg Jacobal came also to Beaver County about this time. Paul was born Jan. 24, 1800 in Oberbetschdorf, died 25 Apr 1879 in PA.He married around 1821 in Oberbetschdorf Eva Dorothea Daul , born 25 Jun 1799 in Oberbetschdorf, died 24 Jan 1871 in PA. They had five children. He appears as a baptismal sponsor of Jacob’s children. Jacob’s son, Jacob, appears in Paul’s household in the 1850 Census. Other possible relatives in St. Paul’s records are a Dorothea Gerwig, who married George Friedrich Pflug in 1844, and an Eva Gerwig who was married to Jakob Ketterer. Jacob died in 1841. On Dec. 16, 1844, the marriage of Magdalena Gerwig and Michael Hahn(5) is listed in St. Paul’s records. Orphan’s Court records say the family live in North Sewickley Township. The records, which were from proceedings in 1846, show that Michael Hawn was appointed the guardian of Sarah (probably the girl listed as Salome above), Caroline, Henry, Dorothy and Jacob. Jacob and Magdalena and her second husband are buried in the Zelienople cemetery. (6) One of the witnesses at the baptism of Salome was Heinrich Millemann, age 30, who may have been a brother. (3) All except Salome appear in baptismal or confirmation records in "St. Paul’s German Lutheran and Reformed Church, Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania," transcribed by Gertrude M. Ziegler: Jacob on page 13; Magdalena, page 14; Caroline, page 38; Heinrich, page 42; and Dorothea, page 48. Salome’s birth is recorded in the French records cited above. Salome (Sarah), Caroline, Heinrich (Henry), Dorthea (Dorothy) and Jacob also appear in Beaver County Orphan’s Court records, Reel 14, March Term 1846, pages 68 and 69. Caroline’s birth date and husband’s name are in "Connoquenessing Valley News Abstracts Zelienople, Butler Co., PA," compiled by Marilyn H. Humes, page 262. Salome’s marriage is recorded on page 127 of the St. Paul’s book. Jacob’s children are also listed in Beaver County Deed Book 45, page 191, which also provides the names of the women’s spouses (the ones in parentheses are from this source). Oscar Moyer also indicated that the Gerwigs may have had a son named Nicholas and that Caroline may have married a man named Wilhelm Erb at one point. (4) Jacob Jr.’s obituary, cited in "Connoquenessing Valley News Abstracts," page 251, states that he was born in Alsace and his parents immigrated when he was 6. Mr. Moyer said that the Gerwigs arrived in 1834, landing in Baltimore on Sept. 30. They are listed under the name Gohrig. (5) St. Paul’s records, page 119. (6) Oscar Moyer. JACOB and SARAH GERWIG Jacob Gerwig was born Sept. 3, 1827 in Alsace, France, to Jacob and Magdalena (Milleman) Gerwig. (1) He died 21 Dec 1904 in Zelienople, Butler County, Pa. Married Sarah Erb on Aug. 25, 1850, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Zelienople, Butler County, Pa. (2) Sarah was born July 2, 1831 near Zelienople, Pa., to Georg and Hanna (Schwenk) Erb. (3) Children: (4) Caroline, born July 7, 1851. Mary Ann, born July 22, 1852. Married George Adam Graff. George, born in 1854. Sarah, born in 1856. Magdalena, born July 18, 1857. Louise, born in 1860. Wilhelm Heinrich, born July 31, 1863. Elizabeth, born July 7, 1865. Jacob Eduard, born May 30, 1867. David, born Jan. 3, 1869, and died May 2, 1869. Matilda Catherine, born March 20, 1871. Albert, born Aug. 19, 1873. Franz, born Dec. 30, 1874 and died Feb. 5, 1875. Clara Eveline, born May 3, 1877. Also living with the Gerwigs at the time of the 1880 Census was a granddaughter named Clarah, born in 1877, and Sarah’s mother, Hannah. Jacob immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1834 and settled in Beaver County, Pa. After his father’s death in 1841, Jacob lived with Michael Hahn, his mother’s second husband, and later Paul Gerwig, probably his uncle. (5) Jacob was a farmer and he and Sarah lived on the family homestead in Franklin Township, Beaver County, their entire lives. (6) The Gerwigs were part of a group of 30 families who separated from St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church to form St. Peter’s German Reformed Church in Zelienople. In 1873, Jacob was among the signers of the new church’s constitution. (7) Jacob died Dec. 21, 1904, and Sarah died Dec. 16, 1905. They are buried in St. Peter’s cemetery in Zelienople. (8) (1) Confirmation record in "St. Paul’s German Lutheran and Reformed Church, Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania," transcribed by Gertrude M. Zieger, page 13. (2) St. Paul’s marriage records, page 124. (3) St. Paul’s baptismal records, page 31. This Sarah Erb’s birth date matches that of the Sarah Erb who married Jacob Gerwig, according to her death record. (4) From St. Paul’s records: Caroline, page 63; Anna Maria, page 64; and Magdalena, page 71. From "St. Peter’s German Evangelical Protestant United Church, Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania," transcribed by Getrude M. Ziegler: William H., page 38; Elizabeth, page 41; Jacob Eduard, page 43; Mathilda Catherine, page 48; Albert, page 51; Clara Evaline, page 54; David, page 115; and Franz, page 119 George, Sarah and Louise appear in the 1870 and 1880 Census records for Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pa. Oscar Moyer of Mannheim, Pa., stated in a 1990 letter than David had a twin brother named Daniel who died March 2, 1879. However, he does not appear in the 1870 Census and I did not locate him in the St. Peter’s records. (5) Michael Hahn was appointed his guardian, according to Beaver County Orphan’s Court Records, Reel 4, pages 68 and 69. Paul is listed in the 1850 Census of Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pa. (6) The site of the Gerwig home is marked in "Caldwell’s Illustrated Combination Centennial Atlas of Butler County," page 169. Published in 1876. In addition, "Beaver County Centennial Directory," by J. Weyand and W.I. Reed, page 141, lists Jacob Garwick as a farmer in Franklin Township. (7) "History of Butler County, Pa.," page 407. (8) Jacob’s death is listed in St. Peter’s records on page 134 and in Beaver County Register’s Docket 9, page 46. His will is in Will Book O, page 7. Sarah’s death is in St. Peter’s records, page 135. Burial sites listedin "Butler County Cemetery Inventory, Vol. 4," by the Butler County Historical Society, page 14.

ANCESTOR RESEARCH from Birlenbach Lower, Alsace

KROPP FAMILY from Sonia Loison-Schneider



First Generation
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1. Peter KROPP. Born abt 1809 in Birlenbach, Bas- Rhin,Alsace France. Peter died on 16 Apr 1870; he was 60. Occupation: 1860 - Farmer.

Peter married Barbara JOEKEL. Born on 22 Nov 1807 in Alsace France. Barbara died on 22 May 1874; she was 66.
He immigrated in 1845 to America.

They had the following children:
2 i. Jacob (~1836-)
3 ii. Georg (1840-1883)
4 iii. Daniel (1844-)
5 iv. Barbara (1849-)

Second Generation
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2. Jacob KROPP. Born abt 1836 in France.

On 23 Aug 1859 when Jacob was 23, he married Elisabeth Christine ORTH, in Parkway United Church Of Christ, Town And Country, St. Louis County, Missouri. Born on 10 Dec 1839 in St. Louis County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
6 i. Jacob (Died as Child) (1860-<1870)
7 ii. Rosa Elisabeth “Rosine” (1862-)
8 iii. Maria Barbara (Died as Child) (1864-<1870)
9 iv. Maria Christine “Lena” (1865-)
10 v. Julie Emmia “Julia” (1868-)
11 vi. Lydia Margarethe (Died as Child) (1873-<1880)
12 vii. Pauline Dorothea “Paulina” (1875-)
13 viii. Clara “Mary” (1880-)

Census Place 1880 - Central, St. Louis, Missouri


3. Georg KROPP. Born on 3 Mar 1840 in Alsace Lorraine, Germany / France. Georg died on 1 Apr 1883; he was 43. Occupation: 1880-Farmer.

On 21 Feb 1865 when Georg was 24, he married Elisabeth Dorothea MUELLER, in Parkway United Church Of Christ, Town And Country, St. Louis County, Missouri. Born on 2 Jul 1842 in St. Louis County, Missouri. Elisabeth Dorothea died on 15 Aug 1882; she was 40.

They had the following children:
14 i. Emilie Elisabeth (1867-)
15 ii. George Daniel (1869-)
16 iii. Julius Heinrich (1871-)
17 iv. Jacob Albert (1874-)
18 v. Louis Wilhelm (1876-)

Census Place 1880 - Bonhomme, St. Louis, Missouri

4. Daniel KROPP. Born on 22 Nov 1844 in Alsace. Immigrated in 1845. Naturalized in Yes.

On 5 Mar 1867 when Daniel was 22, he married Margarethe ZIMMER, daughter of Adam ZIMMER & Elizabeth SCHAUB, in Parkway United Church Of Christ, Town And Country, St. Louis County, Missouri. Born on 5 Oct 1846 in St. Louis County, Missouri.

They had the following children:
19 i. Heinrich Eduard “Henry” (1868-)
20 ii. Ida Ernestine Elise “Ida” (1870-)
21 iii. Margarethe Ottilie “Otillia” (1877-)
22 iv. Lulu (Adopted) (1893-)

Census Place 1880 - Bonhomme, St. Louis, Missouri


5. Barbara KROPP. Born on 28 Jun 1849 or Jul in Missouri.

On 11 Oct 1870 when Barbara was 21, she married Heinrich “Henry” ESCHENBRENNER, son of Georg ESCHENBRENNER, born 1803, died 1 Sept 1858 & Barbara HILLER,born 29 Sept 1806, died 5 Apr 1875, in Parkway United Church Of Christ, Town And Country, St. Louis County, Missouri. Born on 1 Mar 1846. Heinrich “Henry” died on 28 Feb 1923; he was 76.

They had the following children:
23 i. Emilie Christine Elisabeth “Amelia” (1871-)
24 ii. Elise Dorothea “Alicia” Or “Lizzie” (1873-)
25 iii. Heinrich Philipp “Henry” (1875-)
26 iv. Albert Jacob (Died as Child) (1878-<1880)
27 v. Anna Maria “Annie” (1880-)
28 vi. Louis Eduard (1882-)
29 vii. Otto Friedrich “Frederick” (1886-)
30 viii. Georg Albert “Albert” (1889-)

Census Place 1880 - Central, St. Louis, Missouri

Third Generation
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6. Jacob KROPP. Born in Jun 1860 in Missouri. Jacob died bef 1870; he was 9.

7. Rosa Elisabeth “Rosine” KROPP. Born on 7 May 1862 in Missouri.

8. Maria Barbara KROPP. Born on 2 May 1864 in Missouri. Maria Barbara died bef 1870; she was 5.

9. Maria Christine “Lena” KROPP. Born on 9 Aug 1865 in Missouri.

10. Julie Emmia “Julia” KROPP. Born on 6 Dec 1868 in Missouri.

11. Lydia Margarethe KROPP. Born on 3 Mar 1873. Lydia Margarethe died bef 1880; she was 6.

12. Pauline Dorothea “Paulina” KROPP. Born on 17 Dec 1875 in Missouri.

13. Clara “Mary” KROPP. Born on 28 May 1880 in Missouri.

14. Emilie Elisabeth KROPP. Born on 31 Dec 1867 in Missouri.

15. George Daniel KROPP. Born on 18 Oct 1869 in Missouri.

On 5 May 1891 when George Daniel was 21, he married Elizabeth BURKERT, daughter of Johann Christian BURKERT & Elise Charlotte WORTMANN, in Parkway United Church Of Christ, Town And Country, St. Louis County, Missouri. Born on 25 Jan 1870 in Missouri.

They had the following children:
31 i. Emilie Caroline “Lena” (1892-)
32 ii. Georg Albert (Died as Child) (1894-1896)
33 iii. John F. (1897-)
34 iv. Elizabeth “Lizzie” (1900-)
35 v. Christ (>1903-)

16. Julius Heinrich KROPP. Born on 13 Apr 1871 in Missouri. Occupation: 1910 - Farmer.

Julius Heinrich married Annie M.. Born abt 1880 in Missouri.

They had the following children:
36 i. Edna E. (~1902-)
37 ii. Elmer C. (~1904-)
38 iii. Clara E. (~1906-)

17. Jacob Albert KROPP. Born on 10 Sep 1874 in Missouri. Occupation: 1900 - Farmer.

Jacob Albert married Josephine. Born in Jun 1877 in Missouri.

They had the following children:
39 i. Albert J. (1898-)
40 ii. Oscar J. (1900-1985)

18. Louis Wilhelm KROPP. Born on 16 Jun 1876 in Missouri.

19. Heinrich Eduard “Henry” KROPP. Born on 27 Jun 1868 in Missouri. Occupation: 1900 - Clerk Poor House.

Heinrich Eduard “Henry” married Kate. Born in Oct 1868 in Missouri.

They had the following children:
41 i. Clara (1893-)
42 ii. Edward (1894-)
43 iii. Elsie (1895-)
44 iv. Dala? (1897-)
45 v. Ernest (1899-)

20. Ida Ernestine Elise “Ida” KROPP. Born on 5 Feb 1870 in Missouri.

21. Margarethe Ottilie “Otillia” KROPP. Born on 19 May 1877.

22. Lulu HANTZ? OR HANLG? Born in Jun 1893 in Illinois.

23. Emilie Christine Elisabeth “Amelia” ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 30 Jan 1871 in Missouri.

24. Elise Dorothea “Alicia” Or “Lizzie” ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 14 Sep 1873 in Missouri.

25. Heinrich Philipp “Henry” ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 9 Oct 1875 in Missouri.

26. Albert Jacob ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 17 Feb 1878. Albert Jacob died bef 1880; he was 1.

27. Anna Maria “Annie” ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 7 Jul 1880 in Missouri.

28. Louis Eduard ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 15 Aug 1882. Occupation: 1910 - Blacksmith.

29. Otto Friedrich “Frederick” ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 1 Sep 1886 or Sep 1887 in Missouri.

30. Georg Albert “Albert” ESCHENBRENNER. Born on 6 Apr 1889 in Missouri.

Fourth Generation
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31. Emilie Caroline “Lena” KROPP. Born on 25 Feb 1892 in Missouri.

32. Georg Albert KROPP. Born on 14 May 1894. Georg Albert died on 19 Nov 1896; he was 2.

33. John F. KROPP. Born in Apr 1897 in Missouri.

34. Elizabeth “Lizzie” KROPP. Born in Jan 1900 in Missouri.

35. Christ KROPP. Born aft 1903 in Missouri.

abt 1928 when Christ was 25, he married Edna L. DEUSER, daughter of Frederick Christian “Fred” DEUSER & Amelia J. “Emilie” DRIEMEYER. Born abt 1903 in Missouri. Edna L. died on 17 Mar 2004; she was 101. Buried in Forever Bellerive, Creve Coeur, St. Louis County, Missouri. Religion: St. John’s United Church Of Christ In Cappeln, Missouri.

They had the following children:
46 i. Living? (>1919-)
47 ii. Living? (>1900-)

36. Edna E. KROPP. Born abt 1902 in Missouri.

37. Elmer C. KROPP. Born abt 1904 in Missouri.

38. Clara E. KROPP. Born abt 1906 in Missouri.

39. Albert J. KROPP. Born in Jul 1898 in Missouri.

40. Oscar J. KROPP. Born on 16 Jan 1900 or Jun 1899 in Missouri. Oscar J. died in Apr 1985; he was 85.

Oscar J. married Marie Fredia TAPPMEYER. Born on 22 Feb 1904. Marie Fredia died on 20 Dec 1990; she was 86.

41. Clara KROPP. Born in Jun 1893 in Missouri.

42. Edward KROPP. Born in Jul 1894 in Missouri.

43. Elsie KROPP. Born in Aug 1895 in Missouri.

44. Dala? KROPP. Born in Feb 1897 in Missouri.

45. Ernest KROPP. Born in Aug 1899 in Missouri.


Fifth Generation
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46. Living? KROPP. Born aft 1919 in Missouri.

Betty married Harold STAAS. Born aft 1900.

47. Living? KROPP. Born aft 1900.

ANCESTOR RESEARCH MERTZ FAMILY from Preuchsdorf, Lower Alsace

St. Paul's Lutheran Church [1838] 1849– Ballas and Manchester Road, Des Peres (St. Louis County), Missouri 63131 Index to Deaths: 1851-1891: M – Ra
Last Name	First Name	Year	Dth Date	Ord #	Age & Remarks
Mack	William	1876	8-Sep	16	?
Masemann	Heinrich	1886	8-Jan	1	65 years
McAlpin	Lorry	1888	16-Aug	8	2 years
Meier	Anna Katharine	1871	31-Jul	10	4 years, 6 months, 2 days
Menke	child of H.	1880	Oct	8	stillborn
Menke	Heinrich August	1880	15-Jul	5	1 year, 8 months, 15 days
Menke	Johann Wilhelm	1880	2-Oct	7	3 years
Menke	Margaretha Rosina	1889	30-Jul	10	14 years, 8 months, 8 days
Menke	Mrs. Louise	1880	4-Nov	9	23 years, 2 months, 26 days
Menne	Helene	1876	31-May	8	8 years, 1 month
Mertz	Barbara	1860	6-May	4	7 years, 8 months
Mertz	Christine	1881	13-Nov	18	7 months, 10 days
Mertz	Christine Eleonora - wife of Gottfried	1856	25-Sep	4
Mertz	Dorothea	1860	3-May	3	2 years, 7 months, 7 days
Mertz	Elisabeth	1879	12-Nov	16	30? years, 5 months, 12 days
Mertz	Eva Elisabeth	1887	24-Nov	14	65 years, _ months, 16 days
Mertz	Georg	1857	31-Jul	7	85 years 11 months, 25 days
Mertz	Georg	1881	21-Feb	1	31 years, 8 months, 22 days
Mertz	Georg Friedrich	1887	29-Sep	12	7 days
Mertz	Gottfried	1859	7-May	1	19 years, 11 months,18 days
Mertz	Gottfried	1860	11-May	5	1 year, 1 month, 27 days
Mertz	Gottlieb	1871	25-Jul	8	49 years, 2 months, 7 days
Mertz	Gottlieb	1877	21-May	2	19 years, 3 months, 5 days
Mertz	Heinrich	1861	17-Jul	3	1 year, 1 month, days
Mertz	Heinrich	1863	1-Mar	1	48 hours
Mertz	Heinrich Georg	1888	6-Apr	4	7 months, 28 days
Mertz	Johanna	1881	29?-Jun	7	2 months, 25 days
Mertz	Lydia	1885	5-Aug	6	2 days
Mertz	Maria (Mrs.) nee Hirschhauser	1883	16-Sep	10	27 years, 1 month, 17 days
Mertz	Michael	1856	9-Mar	3	1 year, 3 months, 19 days
Mertz	Michael	1887	2-Jul	5	68 years, 1 month, 20 days
Mertz	Michael - son of Gottfried	1856	26-Sep	5
Mertz	Philipp	1860	1-May	2	8 years 11 months
Mertz	Philipp	1865	13-Mar	4	51 years, 7 months, 19 days
Mertz	Philipp	1880	27-Apr	3	40? years, 9 months, 18 days
Mertz	Philipp Gottfried	1889	14-Jul	7	1 year, 11 months, 6 days
Mertz	Philipp Heinrich	1890	30-Jun	5	7 days
Mertz	stillborn-child of Gottlieb	1862	6-Jan	1
Merz	Johannes Gottlieb	1876	26-Oct	17
Miessler	Albertine Emilie Pauline	1882	8-Jun	6	36 years, 5 months, 11 days

St. Paul's Lutheran Church [1838] 1849– Ballas and Manchester Road, Des Peres (St. Louis County), Missouri 63131 Index to Baptisms: 1849-1904: Mer – Mo Return to St. Paul's Lutheran main index page
Last Name	First Name	Year	Bapt Date	No.
Mertz	Albert Martin	1891	11-Nov	23
Mertz	Andreas Friedrich	1885	13-Dec	31
Mertz	Anna Lydia	1885	14-Jun	15
Mertz	Anna Pauline Louise	1875	15-Aug	10
Mertz	Anna Rosine	1900	21-Oct	17
Mertz	Arthur Louis	1898	17-Jul	10
Mertz	August	1888	4-Mar	4
Mertz	August Heinrich	1888	4-Aug	14
Mertz	Barbara	1852	31-Oct	7
Mertz	Bertram Andreas	1870	4-Nov	20
Mertz	Caroline	1858	27-Jan	6
Mertz	Christina	1849	2-Dec	10
Mertz	Christine (twin)	1881	8-May	12
Mertz	Christine Eleanora	1851	9-Feb	1
Mertz	Christine Elisabeth	1880	25-Jul	19
Mertz	Clara Anna Maria	1886	2-May	10
Mertz	Clara Emilie Christina	1895	12-May	9
Mertz	Dorothea	1858	25 Nov 1857	2
Mertz	Dorothea Louise Agnes Katharine	1872	31-Mar	11
Mertz	Eduard Wilhelm	1890	21-Sep	28
Mertz	Edwin Michael	1893	26-Feb	7
Mertz	Eleonora Emilie	1899	15-Jan	1
Mertz	Elisabeth	1855	8-May	5
Mertz	Elisabeth Salomea	1878	10-Mar	12
Mertz	Emilie Christine Elisabeth	1896	26-Apr	8
Mertz	Emma Katharina	1882	31-Dec	36
Mertz	Emma Maria	1867	16-Jun	17
Mertz	Ernst Wilhelm	1882	30-Apr	10
Mertz	Frieda Elisabeth	1903	14-Jun	10
Mertz	Friedrich Heinrich	1888	2-Dec	22
Mertz	Georg	1856	26-Oct	10
Mertz	Georg Albert	1890	4-May	15
Mertz	Georg Friedrich Eduard	1887	28-Sep	22
Mertz	Georg Heinrich	1891	5-Jul	14
Mertz	Georg Michael	1872	3-Nov	39
Mertz	Georg Wilhelm	1863	15-Feb	4
Mertz	Gottfried	1859	12-Jun	13
Mertz	Gottlieb	1858	26-Feb	8
Mertz	Heinrich	1849	28-Oct	9
Mertz	Heinrich	1853	6-Feb	3
Mertz	Heinrich	1860	3-Jun	12
Mertz	Heinrich	1863	1-Mar	6
Mertz	Heinrich Carl	1894	26-Aug	19
Mertz	Heinrich Georg (twin)	1887	8-Aug	20
Mertz	Ida Barbara	1888	12-Aug	15
Mertz	Johann Friedrich	1860	3-Dec	28
Mertz	Johann Gottfried	1887	6-Nov	27
Mertz	Johann Jacob	1879	13-Nov	34
Mertz	Johann Wilhelm	1897	22-Aug	14
Mertz	Johanna (twin)	1881	8-May	11
Mertz	Johannes Gottlieb	1875	18-Apr	7
Mertz	Katharine Elisabeth	1854	27-Dec	27
Mertz	Louise	1854	26-Mar	6
Mertz	Lydia	1885	5-Aug	22
Mertz	Magdalena	1850	30-Jun	1
Mertz	Magdalena Christine	1878	7-Jul	27
Mertz	Margaretha	1869	21-Mar	8
Mertz	Maria Emilie	1878	10-Feb	6
Mertz	Marianne Elisabeth	1874	17-Aug	33
Mertz	Martha Magdalena	1883	11-Nov	30
Mertz	Michael	1852	21-Nov	9
Mertz	Michael	1854	10-Dec	23
Mertz	Michael	1856	24-Sep	9
Mertz	Oscar Christian	1896	8-Nov	26
Mertz	Otto	1885	26-Dec	33
Mertz	Pauline Louise	1877	18-Mar	8
Mertz	Philipp	1851	14-Sep	10
Mertz	Philipp	1854	14-Oct	21
Mertz	Philipp	1869	14-Mar	7
Mertz	Philipp Gottfried (twin)	1887	8-Aug	19
Mertz	Philipp Heinrich	1890	29-Jun	19
Mertz	Raymond Erwin	1902	12-Jan	1
Mertz	Rosine	1865	15-Oct	21
Mertz	Salomea Katharina	1892	21-Feb	6
Mertz	stillborn	1862	Jan	1
Mertz	Theodore Wilhelm Heinrich	1892	3-Jan	2
Mertz	Wilhelm Heinrich	1880	8-Aug	22
Mertz	Wilhelm Phillip	1881	24-Jul	16
Mertz	Wilhelmine Emma	1896	13-Sep	20
Mertz I	Emilie Elisabeth	1891	24-May	10
Mertz II	Christian Edwin	1893	19-Mar	8
Mertz II	Emma Justine	1889	3-Nov	23
Merz	Johann Gottlieb	1875	25-Dec	35
Merz	Michael	1878	24-Mar	15
Merz	Wilhelm Philipp	1895	3-Feb	2
Metz	August Christian	1894	11-Mar	5
Metz	Eleonora Magdalena	1893	3-Dec	24