Twenty-seven residents of Germannsweiler, Württemberg, Germany left there between 1834 and 1883 to make a better life in the United States.  Half of the emigrants belonged to two families.

Ackermann, Luise Friederike born 20 Jan 1846 in Germannsweiler. Son of Jacob Ackermann and Maria Katharina Eckert.

Bässler, Georg Friederich born 11 Jan 1795 in Germannsweiler; left for America in 1834.  Son of Johann Georg Bässler and Catharina Hofsess.  Spouse: Maria Catharina Schwaderer. Remarks: He left wife and she divorced him on 18 Jan 1837.

Bässler, Johann Georg born 14 Jul 1798 in Germannsweiler; left for America in 1829. Son of Jacob Bässler and Anna Maria Lillich.

Eckert, Christine Louise born 26 Jul 1820 in Stiftsgardhof; left for America in 1847.  Daughter of Matthias Eckert and Margareta Bässler.

Eckert, Christiane Margaretha born 1 Mar 1829; left for America in 1847 in Germannsweiler; left for America. Son of Matthias Eckert and Margaretha Bässler.

Eckert, Gottlieb Friederich born 7 Aug 1823 in Germannsweiler; left for America. Son of Matthias Eckert and Margaretha Bässler.

Eckert, Johann Christian born 15 Sep 1827 in Germannsweiler; left for America. Son of Matthias Eckert and Margaretha Bässler.

Halt, Christine Kathrine born 24 Sep 1850 in Einöd; went to Marion Ohio.  Daughter of Johann Friedrich Halt and Katharine Tränkle.  Spouse: Johann Christian Köner, divorced 17 Feb 1875.

Halt, Johann Friedrich born 27 Apr 1819 in Einöd, resident of Germannsweiler since 1860; left for America.  Son of Johann Friederich Halt and Elisabetha Tränkle.  Spouse: Katharine Tränkle.

Halt, Johann Friedrich born 22 Jul 1846 in Einöd. Son of Johann Friedrich Halt and Katharine Tränkle.

Halt, Johannes born 19 Feb 1844 in Einöd. Son of Johann Friedrich Halt and Katharine Tränkle.

Halt, Karoline born 23 Feb 1853 in Einöd. Daughter of Johann Friedrich Halt and Katharina Tränkle.

Halt, Katharine born 22 Oct 1818 in Einöd, resident of Germannsweiler since 1860. Spouse: Johann Friedrich Halt.

Heckel, Johann Georg born 11 Dec 1817 in Germannsweiler.  Son of Gottlieb Heckel and Rosina Catharina Zwink.

Holderle, Karl Gottlieb born 26 Sep 1866 in Rötleshof; died in 1899 in Philadelphia.  Son of Johann Adam Holderle and Karolie Regine Schwarz.

Pfleiderer, Anna Maria born 12 Nov 1847 in Hertmannswieler; left for America in 1883.  Maiden surname: Spengler. Spouse: Johann David Pfleiderer.

Pfleiderer, August David born 7 Feb 1869 in Hertmannsweiler; left for America in 1883. Son of Johann David Pfleiderer and Anna Maria Spengler.

Pfleiderer, Carl Ludwig born 11 Mar 1847 in Germannsweiler; left for America in 1869. Son of Georg Jakob Pfleiderer and Anna Maria Fredel.

Pfleiderer, Ernstine Pauline born 7 Mar 1879 in Hertmannsweiler; left for America in 1883.  Daughter of Johann David Pfleiderer and Anna Maria Spengler.

Pfleiderer, Gottlieb August born 12 Sep 1873 in Hertmannsweiler; left for America in 1883.  Son of Johann David Pfleiderer and Anna Maria Spengler.

Pfleiderer, Gottlob Ernst born 4 Oct 1871 in Hertmannsweiler; left for America in 1883.  Son of Johann David Pfleiderer and Anna Maria Spengler.

Pfleiderer, Johann David born 16 Aug 1844 in Hertmannsweiler; left for America in 1883.  Spouse: Anna Maria Spengler.

Pleiderer, Pauline Friederike born 19 Apr 1853 in Germannsweiler; left for America in 1899. Son of Georg Jakob Pfleiderer and Anna Maria Fredel.

Schwarz, Georg Jacob born 13 Feb 1815 in Germannsweiler.  Son of Johannes Schwarz and Maria Dorothea Prinz.

Schwarz, Johann Gottlob born 22 Mar 1821 in Krewinkel; left for America in 1847.  Son of Peter Schwarz and Anna Maria Schultheiß.

Schwarz, Luise Friederike born 22 Sep 1832 in Krewinkel; left for America in 1847.  Daughter of Peter Schwarz and Anna Maria Schultheiß.

Source: Family Registers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germannsweiler, Oberamt Backnang, Württemberg

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