1809 Johann Michael Schäfer, son of Georg Michael Schäfer, citizen and farmer ("Bürger und Bauer"), and Christina Magdalena born Holzwart, was born on January 25 at 10 o'clock in the afternoon in Nellmersbach, Württemberg. He was baptized in Winnenden on January 27. His sponsors were Johann Jakob Holzwart, mayor ("Schultheis") in Nellmersbach and his wife Maria Catharina born Grau. [1]
1837 Johann Michaël Schäfer and Friederike Müller were married on April 9 in Winnenden, Württemberg. The marriage record states that Johann Michaël Schäfer, citizen and farmer of Nellmersbach, was born in Nellmersbach on January 23, 1809, son of Georg Michaël Schäfer, citizen and farmer in Nellmersbach, and Christine Magdalene Holzwart. Friederike Müller was born in Nellmersbach on September 20, 1819, daughter of Johannes Müller, citizen and farmer of Nellmersbach, and Dorothea Schäfer. [2]
1837 Caroline Margarethe, daughter of Johann Michael Schäfer, farmer in Nellmersbach, and of Friederike born Müller, was born on December 21 in Nellmersbach and baptized the same day. Her sponsors were Christian Müller and his wife Margaretha. [3]
1839 Johann Christian, son of Johann Michael Schäfer, farmer, and of Friederike born Müller, was born in Nellmersbach and baptized on July 15 in Winnenden. His sponsors were Christian Müller, farmer in Nellmersbach, and his wife Margaretha born Strieter. (The baptism record states that he was born in the early morning hours on July 15, but John Christian Schafer's obituary states his birth date as July 14.) [4]
1841 Johann Jacob Schäfer, son of Johann Michael Schäfer, farmer, and of Friederike born Müller, was born in Nellmersbach on December 18 and baptized in Leutenbach the same day. His sponsors were Christian Müller and his wife Margaretha. [5]
1847 Johann Georg Schäfer, son of Johann Michael Schäfer, farmer, and of Friederike Müller, was born in Nellmersbach on July 6 and baptized on July 7. His sponsors were Christian Müller and his wife Margaretha born Streiter. [6]
1853 Ludwig Schäfer, son of Johann Michael Schäfer, farmer, and of Friederike born Müller, was born in Nellmersbach on October 27 and baptized on October 28. His sponsors were Christian Müller and Carolina Bauer. [7]
1854-1867 The Familienregister mentions emigration to America of four children of Johann and Friederike: [8]
Carolina Margaretha "nach Am"
Johann Christian "1854 nach Amerika ausgan:"
Johann Jacob "nach Am"
Ludwig "nach Am"
Only Johann Georg remained in Germany.
1870 Johann Michael, age 61 years, 3 months, 18 days, died on May 13 in Nellmersbach and was buried on May 15 in Leutenbach. [9]
1901 Friederike, widow of Johann Michael Schäfer, died on September 7. [10]
[1] Evangelische Kirche Winnenden (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1761-1815, FHL film 1056955, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[2] Evangelische Kirche Winnenden (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Kirchenbuch, Heiraten 1628-1881, FHL film 1056958, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Evangelische Kirche Winnenden (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1837-1844, FHL film 1056956, [FHLCatalog], [FHL_Image].
[4] Evangelische Kirche Winnenden (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1837-1844, FHL film 1056956, [FHLCatalog], [FHL_Image].
[5] Evangelische Kirche Leutenbach (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Taufen 1840-1901 Heiraten 1840-1894 Tote 1840-1874, FHL film 1184505, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[6] Evangelische Kirche Leutenbach (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Taufen 1840-1901 Heiraten 1840-1894 Tote 1840-1874, FHL film 1184505, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[7] Evangelische Kirche Leutenbach (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Taufen 1840-1901 Heiraten 1840-1894 Tote 1840-1874, FHL film 1184505, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[8] Evangelische Kirche Leutenbach (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Familienbuch ab 1808, Leutenbach and Nellmersbach, FHL film 1184506, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[9] Evangelische Kirche Leutenbach (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Taufen 1840-1901 Heiraten 1840-1894 Tote 1840-1874, FHL film 1184505, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Evangelische Kirche Leutenbach (OA. Waiblingen), Württemberg, Germany, Familienbuch ab 1808, Leutenbach and Nellmersbach, FHL film 1184506, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord], [FHLCatalog].