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Petrus Schmidt 1 died unknown. He married 2 Susanna Hometzheim on 2 Mar 1775 in Wershofen, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany [Prussia].

Susanna Hometzheim [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 23 Nov 1739 in Wershofen, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany (Prussia). She died 3 on 8 Jan 1792 in Wershofen, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany (Prussia). Susanna married 4 Petrus Schmidt on 2 Mar 1775 in Wershofen, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany [Prussia].

They had the following children:

  F i Anna Catharina Schmidt

Petrus Homacher [Parents] 1 died unknown. He married 2 Anna Catharina Schmidt on 6 Oct 1798.

Anna Catharina Schmidt [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 6 Dec 1779. She died unknown. Anna married 3 Petrus Homacher on 6 Oct 1798.


Balthasaris Homacher 1 died unknown. He married Margaretha Pauli.

Margaretha Pauli 1 died unknown. She married Balthasaris Homacher.

They had the following children:

  M i Petrus Homacher

Joannes Hometzheim [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 20 Apr 1742 in Wershofen, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany (Prussia). He died unknown. Joannes married Eva Winands.

Eva Winands 1 died unknown. She married Joannes Hometzheim.

They had the following children:

  M i Johan Josephus Hummersheim
  M ii Mathias Hometzheim 1 was born 2 in 1770 in Falkenbur, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). He died 3 on 10 Oct 1785 in Falkenbur, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia).

Johan Josephus Hummersheim [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1763 in Falkenbur, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). He died on 13 Apr 1820 in Tondorf, Nordheim-Westphalia, Germany (Prussia). Johan married Catharina Kurth.

Catharina Kurth 1 died unknown. She married Johan Josephus Hummersheim.

They had the following children:

  M i Pierre "Peter" Hommertzheim
  F ii Anna Maria Hummertzheim 1 was born 2 in Falkenbur, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.

Pierre "Peter" Hommertzheim [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 5 Aug 1803 in Tondorf, Nordheim-Westphalia, Germany (Prussia). He died unknown. Pierre married 3 Anna Barbara Kurth on 22 Feb 1829.

Anna Barbara Kurth [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1801. She died unknown. Anna married 3 Pierre "Peter" Hommertzheim on 22 Feb 1829.

They had the following children:

  F i Catharina Hummerzheim 1 was born 2 on 12 Jan 1830 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.
  F ii Anna Hummerzheim 1 was born 2 on 11 May 1831 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.
  F iii Maria Catharina Hommersheim 1 was born 2 on 27 Oct 1832 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.
  F iv Gertrudis Hommersheim 1 was born 2 on 12 Jul 1834 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.
  M v Joseph Hommersheim 1 was born 2 on 12 Oct 1837 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). He died unknown.
  M vi Georgus Hommersheim 1 was born 2 on 28 Nov 1839 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). He died 4 in Mar 1840.
  F vii Maria Christina Hommersheim 1 was born 2 on 14 Oct 1842 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.
  M viii (s/o Peirre "Peter") Hommertzheim 1 was born 2 on 23 Feb 1841 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). He died 4 on 23 Feb 1841.
  F ix Anna Maria Hommersheim 1 was born 2 on 13 Oct 1844 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia) and was christened 3 in Tondorf, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany (Prussia). She died unknown.
  M x George Hommerzheim

Anton Kurth 1 died unknown. He married Maria Gertrude Pinz.

Maria Gertrude Pinz 1 died unknown. She married Anton Kurth.

They had the following children:

  F i Anna Barbara Kurth

Johann Joseph Giefer [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 16 Feb 1861 in Freilingen, Germany. He died 3 on 15 Oct 1939 in Hampton, Dakota co, MN. Johann married 4 Elizabeth Weber on 1 Jul 1885 in New Trier, Dakota co, MN.

Dorothy writes in her report;
"Johann Joseph Giefer was a pioneer in helping to lay out and build a railroad through Dakota County, in planning and building the village of Hampton, and in representing a large section of the county as County Commissioner for ten years. He was naturalized on 7 May 1897 in Dakota County, Minnesota. A farmer, he also was the manager of the Hampton Farmer's Co-operative Elevator for many years."
"They lived in a very large three-story house with a dance hall on the third floor. They needed lots of room -- they had fourteen children. When a visitor once asked how he ever managed with so many children, he replied, 'I just add another slat to the table each time another one comes around'."
"He went blind in his late years -- "

Elizabeth Weber [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 25 Dec 1864 in Hampton, Dakota co, MN. She died 3 on 14 Sep 1941 in Hampton, Dakota co, MN. Elizabeth married 4 Johann Joseph Giefer on 1 Jul 1885 in New Trier, Dakota co, MN.

They had the following children:

  M i Louis "Quicks" Giefer
  M ii Bernard J. "Whitey" Giefer
  M iii Nickolaus Giefer 1 was born 2 in 1888. He died unknown.
  M iv William Robert "Shorty" Giefer
  F v Margaret Giefer
  M vi Nickolaus "Fatty" Giefer 1 was born 2 on 23 Jul 1893. He died 3 on 25 Jul 1919.
  M vii Joseph Felix "Jack Rabbit" Giefer
  F viii Katherine Mathilda Giefer 1 was born 2 on 10 Mar 1897. She died 3 on 20 Oct 1934.
  M ix John Gerhard "Herkey" Giefer 1 was born 2 on 15 Sep 1898. He died 3 on 20 Dec 1968.
  M x Albert Bernard "Sam" Giefer
  M xi Hubert David "Slippery" Giefer 1 was born 2 on 20 Sep 1902. He died 3 on 7 Nov 1961 in St Paul, MN.
  M xii Adolf Bernard "Muggley" Giefer
  M xiii Leo Peter "Wiggley" Giefer
  F xiv Rosella Elizabeth Giefer

Bernard Weber [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 28 Dec 1822 in Rippig, Luxemburg. He died 3 on 19 Feb 1889 in New Trier, Dakota co, MN. Bernard married Katharina Gretz.

Note from Dorothy's report;
"The Weber family immigrated to the United States sometime vefore 24 July 1860, when they were listed on a census for Dakota county, (MN)."

Katharina Gretz 1 was born 2 on 20 Sep 1832 in Trier, Germany. She died 3 on 20 Oct 1896 in New Trier, Dakota co, MN. Katharina married Bernard Weber.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Weber

Nicolaus Weber 1 died unknown. He married Susanna Braun.

Susanna Braun 1 died unknown. She married Nicolaus Weber.

They had the following children:

  M i Bernard Weber

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