History of the Elberfeld Family in Germany
EARLIEST GERMAN ELBERFELD HISTORY
The early German records were mostly church records written in Latin. Reading Latin hand-written in old German script is a challenge. Many of the names are abbreviated in the original sources and are open to interpretation. Civil records were often written in the language of the country ruling the region at the time. For these reasons, an individual may be referred to by several different names in the different documents. Often children in the same family were given same first names. Sometimes children were referred to by their middle names - even if they had unique first names. As they grew older, documents may refer to them just by their middle names. Names in () in the material below are other ways of referring to the same individual.
In the 1700s, Elberfeld families were spread across what is now Germany. The Elberfelds that came to Pomeroy, OH originally came from Lambsheim, a town too small to be found on most maps of Germany. Larger cities in the region of Lambsheim include Frankenthal, Mannheim, Worms, Heidelberg, and further to the north, Frankfurt. The maps below show Lambsheim and the other small towns around it.
The early German records were mostly church records written in Latin. Reading Latin hand-written in old German script is a challenge. Many of the names are abbreviated in the original sources and are open to interpretation. Civil records were often written in the language of the country ruling the region at the time. For these reasons, an individual may be referred to by several different names in the different documents. Often children in the same family were given same first names. Sometimes children were referred to by their middle names - even if they had unique first names. As they grew older, documents may refer to them just by their middle names. Names in () in the material below are other ways of referring to the same individual.
In the 1700s, Elberfeld families were spread across what is now Germany. The Elberfelds that came to Pomeroy, OH originally came from Lambsheim, a town too small to be found on most maps of Germany. Larger cities in the region of Lambsheim include Frankenthal, Mannheim, Worms, Heidelberg, and further to the north, Frankfurt. The maps below show Lambsheim and the other small towns around it.
This is a modern road map showing Hettenleidelheim to the west, Bad Durkheim to the south west, and Grossniedescheim to the north of Lambsheim.
From the IGI listings, we know that Sebastiani (Jois Sebastiani) Elberfeld and Mariae Margarethae (Maria Catharina) (Margretha) (Maria) were parents of
An unknown Elberfeld married Maria Margaretha Cannii 12 Oct 1716 in Hettenleidelheim. It is likely that it was Sebastiani Elberfeld who married Maria Margaretha Cannii. It is also likely the Joes Petrus, their first son, is the Peter Elberfeld who married Anna Maria Hermaennin on 29 Jun 1744. This Peter is also probably the Peter Elberfeld who moved from Hettenleidelheim east to Lambsheim, according to Rembe. Another son of Sebastiani, Constantinus, probably moved from Hettenleidelheim south to Bad Durkheim and started another large Elberfeld family there.
According to Rembe's 1971 book on Lambsheim, written in German, Peter Elberfeld, a Catholic, and Anna Maria (last name unknown to Rembe, but probably Hermaennin), born about 1723, died in Lambsheim May 13 1802. The dates refer to Anna Maria.
According to the IGI records, their children were:
The dates match up within a few years, and the names match up
According to Rembe, Leonhard Elberfeld [Joes Leonardus in the IGI records], a Catholic, and the son of Peter Elberfeld, [Tagl.,Ack - I don't know these - JKE] born about 1742, living in 1815, married Susanna Anna Margareta Kuppelmeyer, a Catholic, born August 8, 1762 and died March 15, 1807 at the age of 44. Their children, all Catholics, were:
There is no IGI information to confirm much about Leonhard's family.
Johannes Elberfeld, son of Leonhard, grandson son of Peter, and possible great grandson of Sebastiani, was the father of the Elberfelds who settled in Pomeroy, OH.
According to the IGI, Joan Elberfeld married Maria Margareth Muellerin on April 9, 1815. This matches the dates and wife listed in Rembe. In Volume 2, Rembe states that Joh. E., a Catholic, married in Lambsheim on March 30, 1815, M. Marg. Muller, born Grossniedescheim Aug 23, 1789 (daughter of Jakob Muller and Charlotte Krause)
The children of Joannis (Joan) (Johannes) Elberfeld and Maria Margareth (Margarethae) (Maria Margareta) Mueller (Muiller)(Muellerin) (Müller) were:
From the IGI listings, we know that Sebastiani (Jois Sebastiani) Elberfeld and Mariae Margarethae (Maria Catharina) (Margretha) (Maria) were parents of
- Joes Petrus - 8 May 1718
- Catharina - 6 Dec 1722
- Maria Margaretha - 15 Jul 1725 - probably married Joannes Zimmerman, 9 Jan 1752
- Constantinus - 26 Feb 1728
- Gerardus - 10 Jan 1733
- Anna Maria - 2 Apr 1735
- Jacobina - 20 Oct 1737.
An unknown Elberfeld married Maria Margaretha Cannii 12 Oct 1716 in Hettenleidelheim. It is likely that it was Sebastiani Elberfeld who married Maria Margaretha Cannii. It is also likely the Joes Petrus, their first son, is the Peter Elberfeld who married Anna Maria Hermaennin on 29 Jun 1744. This Peter is also probably the Peter Elberfeld who moved from Hettenleidelheim east to Lambsheim, according to Rembe. Another son of Sebastiani, Constantinus, probably moved from Hettenleidelheim south to Bad Durkheim and started another large Elberfeld family there.
According to Rembe's 1971 book on Lambsheim, written in German, Peter Elberfeld, a Catholic, and Anna Maria (last name unknown to Rembe, but probably Hermaennin), born about 1723, died in Lambsheim May 13 1802. The dates refer to Anna Maria.
According to the IGI records, their children were:
- Joes Leonardus - 14 Sep 1745 (Leonard, about 1742 - Rembe)
- Philippus -1 May 1747 (Philipp, about 1741 - Rembe)
- Willhelmus - 20 May 1749
- Jacobus - 31 Aug 1750 (Jakob, about 1751 - Rembe)
- Anna Catharina - 19 Jun 1752
- Catharina - 12 Feb 1756 (Katharina - Rembe)
- Moria [Probably Maria] Gerdrutis - 1 Oct 1753
- Martialis - 20 Jun 1758
- Joannes Adamus - 9 Oct 1759 (Adam, about 1763 - Rembe)
- Petrus - 6 Aug 1764
- Nicolaus-29 Jul 1766
- Maria Barbara - 6 Nov 1768.
- (Johannes - Rembe)
The dates match up within a few years, and the names match up
According to Rembe, Leonhard Elberfeld [Joes Leonardus in the IGI records], a Catholic, and the son of Peter Elberfeld, [Tagl.,Ack - I don't know these - JKE] born about 1742, living in 1815, married Susanna Anna Margareta Kuppelmeyer, a Catholic, born August 8, 1762 and died March 15, 1807 at the age of 44. Their children, all Catholics, were:
- Anna Maria, born Oct 31, 1785, died November 8, 1856, and married in 1811 Johannes Peter Bauer.
- Jakob, born October 11, 1786
- Johannes, born April 26, 1789, died June 11, 1851, and married in 1815 Maria Margareta Müller
- Margareta, born March 5, 1807, died June 26, 1807
There is no IGI information to confirm much about Leonhard's family.
Johannes Elberfeld, son of Leonhard, grandson son of Peter, and possible great grandson of Sebastiani, was the father of the Elberfelds who settled in Pomeroy, OH.
According to the IGI, Joan Elberfeld married Maria Margareth Muellerin on April 9, 1815. This matches the dates and wife listed in Rembe. In Volume 2, Rembe states that Joh. E., a Catholic, married in Lambsheim on March 30, 1815, M. Marg. Muller, born Grossniedescheim Aug 23, 1789 (daughter of Jakob Muller and Charlotte Krause)
The children of Joannis (Joan) (Johannes) Elberfeld and Maria Margareth (Margarethae) (Maria Margareta) Mueller (Muiller)(Muellerin) (Müller) were:
- Eva ELBERFELD - 7 Oct 1815, married John Reuter Abt. 1838
- Christina - 20 Sep 1817 - Probably married Jakob Nagel on 29 Sep 1844
- Petrus - 24 Oct 1819 (Died 1820-Rembe)
- Joannes - 24 May 1821 ( Born May 25 1821, Died Feb. 13 1837 in Mannheim - Rembe)
- Petrus - 11 Apr 1824 (Died 1826 - Rembe)
- Fridericus - 7 Oct 1827 (Born 6 Oct 1827 - Rembe)
- Magdelena (Called Margaretha in IGI) - 9 Apr 1830 (Died 1830 - Rembe)
- Philippus - 30 Apr 1831 (Born 28 Apr 1931 - Family notes)
- Jacobus - 19 Jun 1834.
LDS Microfilm 0367625 reports the date of baptism of all Joannis Elberfeld's children.
German Summary
Sebastiani Elberfeld and Maria Margaretha Cannii were parents of Peter Elberfeld, who married Anna Maria Hermaennin. Leonhard Elberfeld, son of Peter, married Susanna Anna Margareta Kuppelmeyer and had a son, Joannis. Joannis Elberfeld married Maria Margareth Muller and had nine children. Petrus, Joannes, Petrus, and Magdelena all died young. Eva, Frederick, Philip and Jacob all moved to Pomeroy, Ohio. Christina's history is unknown. Philip was the father of Kid Elberfeld.
German Summary
Sebastiani Elberfeld and Maria Margaretha Cannii were parents of Peter Elberfeld, who married Anna Maria Hermaennin. Leonhard Elberfeld, son of Peter, married Susanna Anna Margareta Kuppelmeyer and had a son, Joannis. Joannis Elberfeld married Maria Margareth Muller and had nine children. Petrus, Joannes, Petrus, and Magdelena all died young. Eva, Frederick, Philip and Jacob all moved to Pomeroy, Ohio. Christina's history is unknown. Philip was the father of Kid Elberfeld.
