1659 The first page of the Steinsfurt church book listed the town inhabitants in the year 1659 and recorded their religion (L, C, or E, perhaps for Lutheran, Catholic, or Evangelical), age, and sometimes their birth date or birth year. Among those listed were Melcher Schäfer, Lutheran, born 1594 and wife Barbara Schrüder, Evangelical, age 69, born 1590. [1]
1663 Barbara Schrüder, wife of Melcher Schäfer, was buried at Steinsfurt on July 21. [2]
1664 Melcher Schäfer, died on December 28 and was buried at Steinsfurt. [3]
[1] Germany, Baden, Landeskirchliches Archiv Karlsruhe, Steinsfurt, Mischbuch 1650 1652 1653-1790, 2, [ArchionImage].
[2] Germany, Baden, Landeskirchliches Archiv Karlsruhe, Steinsfurt, Mischbuch 1650 1652 1653-1790, 110, [ArchionImage].
[3] Germany, Baden, Landeskirchliches Archiv Karlsruhe, Steinsfurt, Mischbuch 1650 1652 1653-1790, 111, [ArchionImage].