Jacob Eyer
1846 - 1934 (88 years)1. Jacob Eyer was born in 1846 (son of Joseph Eyer and Katharina Guth); died in 1934 in Gilman, IL. Notes:
Came to America after the Civil War.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ropp. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Ropp and Catharina Birky) was born in 1850; died in 1955; was buried in Gilman, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Joseph Eyer was born on 2 Jan 1807 in Trulben, GR (son of Christian Eyer and Elizabeth Stalter); died in 1873 in Merzalben, Rhineland-Palatinate, GR. Notes:
Birth:
FelsenbrunnerhofJoseph married Katharina Guth on 13 Jan 1836. Katharina (daughter of Johannes Guth and Anna Madelaine Nafziger) was born on 15 Apr 1819 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died on 24 Mar 1896 in Gut Nassenwald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Katharina Guth was born on 15 Apr 1819 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR (daughter of Johannes Guth and Anna Madelaine Nafziger); died on 24 Mar 1896 in Gut Nassenwald. Notes:
Birth:
Ransbrunnerhof
Died:
(France or Germany?)Children:
- 1. Jacob Eyer was born in 1846; died in 1934 in Gilman, IL.
Generation: 3
4. Christian Eyer was born about 1769 in Königsbach, Baden-Württemberg, GR (son of Christian Eyer and Anna Brennemann); died on 17 Mar 1829. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Religion: Mennonite
Notes:
After 1775 tenant on the Felsenbrunnerhof, Trulben, GR. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20uFtnAcF4)
Total of 16 children, 14 children from his second marriage with Elizabeth Stalter.Christian married Elizabeth Stalter about 1798 in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, GR. Elizabeth was born in Sep 1774; died on 14 Dec 1855 in Trulben, GR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Stalter was born in Sep 1774; died on 14 Dec 1855 in Trulben, GR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Illiterate
Notes:
Fourteen children from marriage to Elizabeth. Son Christian was 56 years old when he reported her death.
Died:
At age 81 yrs, 3 mo. FelsenbrunnerhofNotes:
Married:
OffweilerhofChildren:
- Elizabeth Eyer was born on 1 Nov 1798 in Trulben, GR; died on 7 Oct 1874 in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, GR.
- 2. Joseph Eyer was born on 2 Jan 1807 in Trulben, GR; died in 1873 in Merzalben, Rhineland-Palatinate, GR.
- Daniel Eyer was born in 1816 in Trulben, GR; died in 1871.
- Suzanne Eyer was born on 2 Feb 1819 in Trulben, GR.
6. Johannes Guth was born in 1773 in Sulzthal, Alsace, FR (son of Heinrich Guth and Susanna Steiner); died in 1828 in Ransbrunnerhof, Palatinate, GR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 159
- Religion: Amish Mennonite
Notes:
Ten known children with Anna Christner.
Two sons with Magdalena Nafziger: Valentin, b. 1815 and Josef, b. 1817.Johannes married Anna Madelaine Nafziger on 6 Sep 1814 in Epping, Moselle, FR. Anna (daughter of Valentin Nafziger and Anna Esch) was born in 1783; died in 1828 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Madelaine Nafziger was born in 1783 (daughter of Valentin Nafziger and Anna Esch); died in 1828 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 161
Notes:
Of Olferding in Lorraine
Died:
RansbrunnenNotes:
Married:
VolmunsterChildren:
- Elizabeth Guth was born in 1813 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died in 1871 in GR.
- Valentin Guth was born on 27 Oct 1815 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died on 2 Sep 1881 in Hagenau, Palatinate, GR.
- Josef Guth was born on 3 Mar 1817 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died on 28 Mar 1894 in Palatinate, GR.
- 3. Katharina Guth was born on 15 Apr 1819 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died on 24 Mar 1896 in Gut Nassenwald.
- Magdalena Guth was born on 20 Nov 1820 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died on 17 Mar 1871 in Palatinate, GR.
- Christine Guth was born in 1823 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR; died in 1897 in Gut Bellevue B/Sgd., Palatinate, GR.
Generation: 4
8. Christian Eyer was born about 1725 (son of Benedikt “Benz” Eyer). Notes:
In 1748 at the Steinichhof Langensteinbach.
Christian + Anna Brennemann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Anna Brennemann Children:
- 4. Christian Eyer was born about 1769 in Königsbach, Baden-Württemberg, GR; died on 17 Mar 1829.
- Jakob Eyer
12. Heinrich Guth was born in 1747 in Mehlingen, Palatinate, GR (son of Michael Guth and Susanna Springer (Spring)); died in 1809 in Ransbrunnerhof, Palatinate, GR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 57
- Religion: Amish Mennonite
Notes:
Lived on the Sulzthalerhof near Windstein (Alsace).
Heinrich married Susanna SteinerSulzthal, Alsace, FR. Susanna was born in Ransbrunnerhof, Palatinate, GR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Susanna Steiner was born in Ransbrunnerhof, Palatinate, GR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 58
- Religion: Amish Mennonite
Notes:
of Sulzthal/Elsass (Alsace)
Children:
- Katherina Guth was born in 1770 in Sulzthal, Alsace, FR; died in 1831 in Burgwalden, Bavaria, GR.
- 6. Johannes Guth was born in 1773 in Sulzthal, Alsace, FR; died in 1828 in Ransbrunnerhof, Palatinate, GR.
- Magdalena Guth was born on 6 Jan 1769 in Langensulzbach,Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 7 Jan 1842 in Burgwalden, Bavaria, GR.
14. Valentin Nafziger was born on 28 Sep 1757 in Steinseltz, Bas-Rhin, FR (son of Johannes “The Elder” Nafziger and Magdalena Güngerich); died on 25 Sep 1827 in Epping Urbach, Moselle, FR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Agriculteur, Laboureur À La Cense D'Urbach
- Religion: Amish Mennonite
Notes:
Of Urbach in Lorraine.
Children:
Anna Madelaine b. 1783 D. 1828 M. Jean Guth
Jean b.1782-5 d. 1859 M. Madeleine Oesch
Georges b. 1787-89 M.Elisabeth Gungerich
Pierre b. 1790 M. Barbe Guth
Christian b. 1793 d. 1869
Catherine b. 1798 M. Michel Bertsche
Barbara b. 1801 M. Jean Guth
Elisabeth b. 1807
Birth:
Schafbusch
Died:
24 Sep?Valentin + Anna Esch. Anna (daughter of Abraham Oesch (Esch) and Anna Koch) was born in 1763 in Ingwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, FR; died on 14 Aug 1836 in Hanviller, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Anna Esch was born in 1763 in Ingwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, FR (daughter of Abraham Oesch (Esch) and Anna Koch); died on 14 Aug 1836 in Hanviller, Moselle, FR. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Amish Mennonite
Notes:
Birth:
Rauschenbourg Niederbronn
Died:
(near Walschbronn, north of Bitche) GendersbergerhofChildren:
- 7. Anna Madelaine Nafziger was born in 1783; died in 1828 in Eppenbrunn, Palatinate, GR.
- Barbara Catherine Nafziger was born on 27 Apr 1801 in Gros-Réderching, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 29 Jul 1870 in Volmunster, Moselle, FR.