Monday, July 30, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
THE BAUMHOLDER BOOK by Horst Conrad Pg 55 REV: 4/13
by Fritz Licht and Horst Conrad.
The book is in German. I have tried my best to edit and translate. I attempt to maintain primarily the genealogy information. The page below is one of the most revealing.
Page
55 Baumholder Book
Hauptstraße 28
1760
in the owners of this property were
the married couple Johann Neumann (1721-1789). A Baker and his wife Mary Magdalene Conrad
(1724-1783)
Their daughter, Katharina
Elisabeth Neumann (1756-1776) married John Peter Schug (1746) from Aulenhach a master
blacksmith Their son, Johannes (1774) comes from this brief marriage. After the
death of his first wife John Peter Schug (1746) married his
sister-in-law Anna Juliana Neumann (1750). This was the next generation who lived in the House.
The son from the first marriage Johannes Schug
(1774) took over as owner of the house next. His son William Schug (1811-1893),
occupation Wagon maker, was married with Juliana Zimmer (1822-1896). They took
over from his parents.
The married couple had three children:
1. William Schug
(1846-1914). Occupation, master wagon maker. remained in the house and married Elizabeth
Frick (1852-1925), daughter of Hans
Frick
2. Jakob Schug (1852-1925) -
3. Friedrich
(1857-1930) -
Schug/Frick they have
the old two-storey house removed and in the same place a new house was built. This house and the outbuildings remained after the fire
of 1880 unscathed.
The couple had the
daughter Elisabeth Schug (1889-1963) that married the miner Peter Zimmer (1884-1931). They took her as the next generation hatred and Court in the
years 1925 they built around the House. A second story living area was installed in
the front and Attic rooms were created.
Peter Zimmer in the Baumholderer was deep pit miner. He, Peter
Zimmer, drowned in a mining accident
From the "Bamholder Book" I extracted the Schug's that lived on Main Street. # 28 Main Street is on page #55
From the "Bamholder Book" I extracted the Schug's that lived on Main Street. # 28 Main Street is on page #55
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Obituary of Lucinda Schug
NOTE: Fritz Sprunger’s research at the Bern Library
yielded some fantastic insights to the life and times of the Schug brothers and
their families. Those of us who research our ancestors are always in search of
information and articles helps “flesh out” their lives beyond the dates of
events and birth of children.
An
article published by the Berne
Witness in December 1898
gives testament to Catharine Lucinda Schug (1883-1898). Oldest daughter
of William F. Schug (1853-1918) and Alvirda (Striker) Schug
(1864-1895). The strength of her character still leaves us today mourning her
untimely death.
Obituary of
Catharine Lucinda Schug was
born at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Schug in Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana on April 18, 1884. She early on
developed a taste for literature and music, a taste which increased each
year. One day, at the age of 14, in the latter part of April as she was
jumping rope with a few of her playmates she fell on her face, knocking out a
couple of teeth and received cranial injuries. But for a long time it was
not thought she was dangerously hurt. She went about her work and play in
her usual way, but complained now and then of severe headache.
In the
middle of June she began to take sick spells. Her reading and singing,
which was her life, became interrupted by dizziness. So that she could
keep it up only a little while at a time. These spells occurred more
often and with greater intensity through July and August. Until the 29th of September the unfortunate young
daughter became bedfast. Her condition now grew critical in spite of all
the medical attention she received. She suffered excruciating pain in her
head and at last the world and all her pleasant surroundings of parents and
little brothers and sisters become lost to her in darkness-she lost her sight
in both eyes, and in that pitiful condition, subjected to intense suffering she
held out six weeks until she stepped out into a world that is free from sorrow
and free from pain.
When her
father began to fear that his daughter was sick unto death, he asked her if she
was prepared to die, whereupon she diligently sought peace with God until she
found the saving faith in Jesus. This was a few weeks before her death
and during this time she often expressed great joy to depart and meet her
Savior, and had visions of angels and chariots and of her younger sister who is
in heaven. She made preparations for her burial, gave descriptions for
her casket and garment and picked out her pall-bears and then waited for her
lost hour which came on Wednesday, November 23rd, having brought her
age to 14 years, 7 months, and 5 days. Her last words were, “:I’m so rich
in Jesus, He suffered more for me.”
Catharine
Lucinda was preceded in death by her mother and a sister and now leaves to
mourn their loss a father, step-mother, three brothers and three sisters.
Her funeral was held by Rev. B. Ruf on Friday, November 25th, at the Sharon church and her remains were laid to
rest beside her mothers in Backstow cemetery.
The Parents
extended their sincere thanks to all their neighbors and friends who so kindly
administered during the days that sadness visited their family.
3 of 3 Evang Church of Baumholder Rev 4/13
Page
309
Record 1661
Married 19/2/1765
Schug Johann
Konrad, tailor, born 22/08/1741 in Grünbach,
death unknown
Son of Schug Johann Nickel, church
figure of Grünbach
Schmitt Maria
Elisabeth born 15/09/1741 in Baumholder, death
unknown
Daughter of Schmitt Kondrad (desist) and Maria Elisabeth Welsch of Baumholder
Second
Marriage before 1786 Heinrich Ludwig Schultheis
Children:
Johann Konrad born 07/02/1767
Maria Elisabeth born 31/03/1774 married 5/71794 to Phillip Faber
Katharina Elisabeth born 20/01/1779 died 20/10/1784
Maria Charlott 04/10/1780
Page
310
Record 1667
Remarriage before 1773
Schug
Johan Nickel birth date unknown in Aulenbach, death date unknown
Son of unknown Schug
Unknown Maria Christina born 22/10/1744 in unknown, died
22/03/1790, 45 years 5 mo.
Daughter of unknown.
Children
Johan Nickel born 23/09/1773
Georg Peter born 28/05/1779 died 9/4/1783
Johann Adam born 11/12/1784
Maria Elisabeth born 03/03/1789, died 1/4/1790
Page
312
Record 1679
Married 29/7/1789
Schug Johann Peter
born 26/05/1765 in Grünbach, died 26/3/1796 30 years 10 mon. old
Son of Schug Georg and Maria Margretha Harth of Grünbach
Cartarius Maria
Elisabeth born 10/06/1765 in Grünbach death date unknown
Daughter of Cartarius Georg and Anna Christina of
Grünbach
Children:
Maria Katharina born 25/01/1790
Maria Salome born 27/11/1791
Maria Barbara born 19/02/1794
Johann Peter born 21/07/1796
Record 1682
Married 5/1/1792
Schug
Micheal, Veihhirt to Fronbach (no clue?), birth date unknown in Erzweiler
Son of Schug
Peter (desist)
Schneider
Maria Elisabeth birth date unknown in Fronbach
Daughter of Schneider
Peter (desist)
Children:
Johann Theobald born 23/03/1792 died 25/2/1796
Record 1683
Married 14/5/1793
Schug Johann Peter
born 18/02/1767 in Grünbach
Son of Schug Johann Nickel (desist) and Maria Elisabeth Hauch of Grünbach
Harth Maria
Elisabeth born 03/09.1767 in Grünbach
Daughter of Harth Johan Nickel and Margreth Beber of Grünbach
Children
Maria Elisabeth born 05/09/1793
died at birth
Maria Elisabeth born 22/06/1796
Record 1684
Married before 1795
Schug Peter born
24/03/1765 in Aulenbach
Son of Schug Johann Nickel and Maria Louisa Schug of Alenbach
Daughter of unknown
Work on children and Godfather
Children: Godfather:
Maria Magdalena born 26/10/1794, Maria Magdalena, Johann Nickel Schugs Wife
Maria Elisabeth 08/10/1796, of/in
Ellweiler among other places
Johann Peter born 31/07/1798, Johann
Nickel Schug, Ellweiler
XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGoup
Record 1685
Married 23/4/1795
Schug
Johann Peter birth date unknown in Mambächel
Son of Schug
Christian and unknown of Mambächel
Kirsch
Elisabeth Margretha born 12/03/1768 in Mambächel
Daughter of Kirsch
Wilhelm (desist) and Anna Katharina Licht
of Mambächel
Children:
Johann Nickel born 11/01/1796
Page
313
Record 1686
Married before 1796
Schug
Georg birth date and place unknown, resident of Mambächel
Son of unknown Schug
Unknown Anna Katharina birth date and place unknown
Daughter of unknown
Children:
Eva Katharina born 21/03/1796
Record 1687
Married 19/6/1796
Schug
Johannes born 02/10/1772 in Mambächel
Son of Schug
Jakob shoemaker, and Maria Katharina of Mambächel
Welsch
Maria Magdalena born 13/09/1768 in
Berglangenbach
Daughter of Welsch
Friedrich, church censor, and M. Elisabeth Laub
of Berglandgenbach
Children:
Maria Katharina born 01/06/1797
Record 1688
Married 26/6/1796
Schug Johann
Friedrich born 05/01/1773 in Grünbach
Son of Schug Georg (desist) and Maria Margretha Harth of Grünbach
Caartarius Anna
Katharina born 15/12/1770 in Grünbach
Daughter of Cartarius Georg and Anna Christina of Grünbach
Children:
Johann Friedrich born 22/07/1797
Record 1689
Married 8/9/1796
Schug Kaspar birth
date unknown in Grünbach
Son of Schug Georg and unknown Hirt
of Grünbach
Jungblut Anna
Katharina birth date unknown in Baumholder
Daughter of Jungblut Micheal (desist) and Maria Magdalena Kinsel of Baumholder
Record 1690
Married 6/3/1797
Schug Johann Nickel
born 17/09/1769 in Aulenbach
Son of Schug Nickel (desist) and Maria Louisa Schug of Aulenbach
Schug Elisabeth born
29/09/1769 in Aulenbach
Daughter of Schug Georg and Maria Margretha Harth of Aulenbach
Record 1692
Married before 1798
Schug
Daniel birth date/place unknown, resident of Mambächel
Son of Schug
unknown
Licht
Maria Magdalena born 02/04/1767 in Mambächel
Daughter of Licht
Johannes and Maria Margretha of Mambächel
Children:
Maria Katharina born 10/03/1798
Record 1693
Married 9/6/1798
Schuch
Peter birth date unknown in Rathsweiler
Son of Schuch
unknown
Schmitt
Juliana born 22/09/1768 in Baumholder
Daughter of Schmitt
Johannes (desist) and Sophia Harth
of Baumholder
2 of 3 Evag Church of Baumholder Rev 4/13
Page
307
Record 1641
Married before 1748
Schug Johann Jakob Junior,
church elder in Ronnenberg
Son of Schug Johann
Jakob, birthdate, location, death date unknown
Unknown Anna Margretha born
around 1722 in unknown, died 10/11/1785, 63 years old
Daughter of unknown
Children:
Maria Margretha born 23/01/1748, married 17/11/1767 to Johann Nickel Pees
Anna Katharina born 03/07/1775, married 31/1/1775 to Johann Michel Schuch
Record 1652
Married 3/7/1748
Schug Johannes, metalworker
or locksmith, born 25/09/1722 in Baumholder
Son of Schug Ledwig (desist) and Engel Haas (died 14/3/1794) of Baumholder
Bertzler Anna Margretha birth
date unknown in Mutaweiler, death date unknown
Daughter of Bertzler N. uknown
Children:
Johann Daniel born 05/11/1751, died 26/2/1771
Johannes born 05/12/1753, died 7/1/1755
Johannes born 03/03/1756, died 21/04/1759
Johannes Heinrich born 10/07/1761, died 9/4/1765
Juliana birth date unknown, married 19/7/1787 to Jakob Fels
Record 1653
Married 30/4/1743
Schug Johann Jakob born
05/05/1714 in Baumholder, died 4/10/1772 in Baumholder
Son of Schug Ludwig (desist) and M. Engel Haas
An
accepted (god/foster/adopted) son of Sebastian Schug
Doll Maria Martha born around
1718 in Erzweiler, died 1/2/1778, 60 years old, Widow
Daughter of Doll Nickel and unknown mother of Erzweiler
Children:
Anna Katharina born around 1744, died 18/1/1747, 3 years old
Johann Friedrich born 13/01/1746
Maria Patientia born 09/09/1747
Johann Jakob born 08/01/1750, married 20/5/1788 to Anna Elisabeth Schultheis
Johann Wilhelm born 19/07/1752, died 18/12/1752
Maria Juliana born 17/01/1757, married before 1792 to Phillip Rausch
Maria Katharina born 04/03/1761, died 1/5/1765
Record 1654
Marriage 28/2/1747
Schug Johannes, censor and
church elder – chief in Aulenbach, born 22/11/1720 in Aulenbach, died 17/3/1794
in Aulenbach
Son of Schug Hans
Georg, censor in Aulenbach
Schug Maria Magdalena born 13/11/1729 in Mambëchel, died 7/11/1772
Daughter of Schug Johann
Michael and Anna
Elisabeth of Mambëchel
Children:
Johann Peter born 10/03/1748
Johann Nickel born 19/12/1753
Maria Margretha born 18/08/1760, married 03/06/1783 to Johann Nickel Mack
Maria Elisabeth born 14/09/1762, married 4/4/1780 to Johann Georg Schuch
Record 1665
Married 11/6/1754
Schug Johann Peter born
11/06/1729 in Grünbach, died 26/6/1796 in Ronnenberg
Son of Schug Johan
Nickel and M.
Barbara Harth of Grünbach
Berber Maria Katharina born
21/11/1725 in Ronnenberg, died 15.2.1770
Daughter of Berber
Sebastian and Elisabeth
Munbauer of Ronnenberg
Children:
Maria Katharina born 12/06/1755 in Grünbach
Johann Peter born 30/01/1757 in Ronnenberg, died 26/12/1758
Maria Katharina born 24/01/1759 in Ronnenberg, died 5/09/1768
Anna Katharina born 16/12/1760 in Ronnenberg
Johann Peter born 25/12/1767 in Ronnenberg, died 14/9/1768
Page
308
Record 1656
2nd Marriage 9/3/1756
Schug Johann Michel - Widower
of record number 1648
Schuch Anna Christina born
18/04/1728 in Ronnenberg, died 30/12/1778 in Aulenbach Widow
Daughter of Schuch Jakob
and Christina
of Ronnenberg
Children:
Maria Elisabeth born 21/01/1757, died 17/5/1758
Christina Barbara born 19/02/1759
Johann Peter 23/01/1763, died 31/3/1765
M. Luisa Margretha born 16/06/1766, died 16/9/1770
Record 1657
Married before 1757
Schug Johann Nickel birth
place and date unknown, resident(?) in Aulenbach
Father unkown
Unknown Maria Elisabeth born around 1738, died 20/4/1776, 38 years old in Aulenbach
Daughter of unknown
Children:
Maria Louisa born 4/4/1757
Maria Eva born 31/10/1759, married before 1788 to Peter Schmidt
Maria Elisabeth born 30/11/1764, married 4/3/1783 George Peter Bollmann
Anna Juliana born 13/11/1767
Record 1658
Married 13/5/1760
Schug Johann Nickel, master shoemaker, born 26/11/1736 in
Ronnnenberg
died 28/11/1776
Son of Schug Kaspar
and Anna Katharina Martin of Ronnenberg
Jost Elisabeth Margretha born 26/05/1737 in Ronnenberg, death
date unknown
Daughter of Jost
Johannes, censor, and Anna Barbara Pees of Ronnenberg
Children:
Christina Elisabeth born 10/09/1761, married 3/6/1784 to Peter Theis
Maria Katharina born 20/06/1765
Maria Margretha born 21/05/1769
Johann Peter born 22/02/1773, died 4/4/1773
Johan Nikolaus born 30/09.1774, died 3/3/1790
Record 1659
Married 5/3/1763
Schug Johann
Gerog (sic Georg), Hirt (?), born 31/03/1732 in
Grünbach, death unknown
Son of Schug Johann Nickel, censor,
and Maria Barbra Harth of Grünbach
Harth Maria
Margretha born 20/5/1738 in Grünbach, died
25/2/1796
Daughter of Harth Johann Nickel and Maria Margretha of
Grünbach
Children:
Johann Peter born 26/05/1765 married 29/7/1789 to Elisabeth Cartarius
Maria Elisabeth Sal.(?) born 29/09/1769 married 6/3/1797 to Johann Nickel Schug
Johan Friedrich born 05/01/1773 married 26/6/1796 to Anna Katharina Card(t?)arius
Johann Georg 07/07/1776 died 12/4/1796
Kaspar birth date unknown married 8/9/1796 to Anna Katharina Jungblut
Note: Deid 27/5/1793 Sara, wife of the George Schug, Hirt of
Grünbach, 53 years old.
Record 1660
Second Marriage 31/1/1764
Schug Johan
Nickel, chief /council member in Aulenbach, born
13/03/1740 in Aulenbach
Died 30/03/1791 in Aulenbach
Son of Schug George and Anna Demuth Kirsch of Aulenbach
Schug Maria
Louisa birth date unknown in Aulenbach, died
before 1783
Daughter of Schug Johann Nickel, court
juror of Aulenbach
Children:
Johann Peter born 24/03/1765 married before 1795 to Katharina Saar
Johan Nikolaus born 17/09/1769 married 6/3/1797 to Elisabeth Schug
Johann George born 15/03/1775 died 27/6/1784
Johannes born 15/03/1780 died 26/04/1783
1 of 3 Evang Church of Bauholder 1679-1798 Rev 4/14
FamilienBuch der Evang.-Ref.. Kirche Baumholder 1679-1798
Family album of the Evang. - Ref. Church
Von Rudi Jung
Abkürzungsverzeichnis
Ж geboren
= getauft
Ж+ totgeboren
oo geheiratet
Ioo 1. Ehe
IIoo 2. Ehe
S.
S. Sohn
T.
Tochter
Ww. Witwe (r)
….. Datum unbekannt
o.w.A. Ohne weitere
Angaben, z.B. beim Sterbedatum ohne Jahre
Anm.: Anmerkung
DOS Deutsches
Ortssippenbuch
ev.ref. Evangelisch
reformiert
ev.luth. Evangelisch
lutherisch
kath. Katholisch
Translated:
Abbreviation
listing
Ж
born
=
baptized
Ж+ stillborn
oo married
Ioo 1. second marriage
IIoo 2. third marriage
S. Son
T. Daughter
Ww. Widow (r)
….. Date unknown
o.w.A. Without further data, e.g. with the dying date
without years
Anm. Note
DOS German local kinship book
ev.ref. Evangelist reforms
ev.luth. Evangelist lutherisch
kath. Catholic
Unknown, other
+ Died?
T.v.N. ? Daughter
v=von=of (last name)
S.v.G. ? Son of (last
name)
Joh. Johanna,
Johan, Johannas
Nikol Nikolas?
FB ?Family book,
Familienbuch
T.v.Sch ?
s Page?
Seite?
Ledig single
Note: All dates are displayed day/month/year
German occupations http://www.tr62.de/occupations/groups.htm
Page
305
Record 1642
Married 1/4/1723
Schug Johann Peter, birth date unknown, in Erzweiler
Son of Schug, Peter
of Erzweiler
Decker Anna Margretha born 16/11/1701 in Fronbach
Daughter of Decker
Simon and Margretha of Fronbach
Record 1643
Married 20/7/1723
Schug Johann Nickel, forge
(blacksmith?) and church elder in Grünbach
Born 09/06/1696 in Ronnenberg, Died
7/1/1781 in Grünbach
Son of Schug Johannes (desist) and Margretha, of Ronneberg
Harth Maria Barbra born
06/12/1706 in Grünbach, died 24/6/1788, Widow
Dauther of Harth Johann Peter and Anna Katharina Faust, of Grünbach
Children:
Anna Margretha birth date unknown, married 12/3/1748 to Johhan Abraham Haus
Johann Peter born 29/5/1726, death date unknown or died the day of birth
Johann Peter born 11/06/1729, married 11/6/1754 to M. Katharina Berber
Johann George Christ(ian?) born 31/03/1736, married 1/4/1766 to M. Elisabeth Harth
Johann Nickel born 16/02/1736, married 1/4/1766 to Elisabeth Hauch
Johann Frederich born 16/10/1738, 1st marriage 2/12/1766 to Elisabeth
Katharina Harth
Second marriage 28/5/1782 M. Elisabeth Kunz
Konrad born 22/08/1741, married 17/2/1765 to M. Elisabeth Schmitt
Johann Kaspar born 07/11/1744
Record 1644
Married before 1723
Schug Micheal, Lutheran,
born 11/10/1693 in Aulenbach, death date uknown
Son of Schug Johannes
of Alenbach
Maiden name unknown, Anna Elisabeth, born
14/03/1705 in Mambächel
Daughter of unknown father,
mother? died 14/07/1769 64 years, 4 months old, Widow
Children:
Maria Katharina born 01/01/1723, died 6/8/81724
Anna Margretha born 30/03/1725
Elisabeth Katharina born 01/11/1727, married 26/6/1749 to Johann Wilhelm Dickens,
Widow
Maria Magdalena born 13/11/1729, married 28/2/1747 to Johannes Schug
Maria Elisabeth born 12/12/1736, married 27/4/1756 to Johann Peter Kirsch
Record 1646
Married 21/2/1737
Schug Johann Georg 4thGGF, born 09/12/1714 in
Aulenbach, died 20/6/1785
Son of Schug Georg 5thGGF, church elder Aulenbach
Kirsch Anna Demuth, born 27/05/1719 in Frohnhausen, died 12/3/1791
Daughter of Kirsch Johann
Nickel 5th GGF and M. Ursula Frick 5th GGM of Frohnhausen
Children: (from Page 306)
Maria Elisabeth born 05/04/1738
Johann Nickel 13/03/1740, first marriage 31/1/1764 to M. Luisa Schug
Second
marriage before 1783 to Katharina ____
Anna Eva born 25/01/1742, first marriage 13/1/1761 to Wilhelm Mack
Second
marriage 31/1/1764 to Peter Laub
Johann Georg born 25/06/1744, died 6/5/1745
Johann Peter 3rd GGF born 02/03/1746, married 16/2/1773 to Katharina Elisabeth Neumann 3rd GGM
Unnamed child stillborn on
06/01/1748
Johann Georg born 05/04/1755, married 4/41780 to M. Elisabeth Schuch
Page
306
Record 1647
Married 22/11/1737
Schug Johann Ludwig, born
28/01/1712 in Baumholder, died 18/12/1793
Son of Schug Jakob and Anna Katharina Simon of Baumholder
Jost Anna Katharina born
14/01/1713 in Baumholder, died 12/12/1777
Daughter of Jost Jakob (desist) and Elisabeth Katharina
Mettgier of Baumholder
Children:
Johann Kaspar born 06/09/1740, fist marriage 8/4/1766 to Magdalena Drumm
Johann Jakob born 27/12/1742
Johann Nickel born 22/02/1747, married 3/3/1778 to M. Elisabeth Welsch
Johann Heinrich born 12/05/1750, married 20/10/1778 to M. Elisabeth Rausch
Maria Katharina born 14/01/1755, married 8/1/1784 to Johann Dickes
Anna Elisabeth born 08/01/1760, died 4/6/1781, single
Record 1648
2nd Marriage 1/12/1738
Schug Johann Michel born
17/01/1710 in Aulenbach, died 25/12/1778
Son of Schug Georg
and Anna Katharina of Aulenbach
Hammen Anna Magdalena birth date unknown in Aulenbach, death date
unknown
Daughter of Hammen
Johannes (desist) and Anna Elisabeth Schuch. of Aulenbach
Children:
Johann Nikolaus born
01/11/1742
Johann Jakob born
13/10/1745
Johann Michel 03/01/1747,
married 31/1/1775 to Anna Katharina Schuch
Johann Heinrich born
18/10/1752, died 21/7/1754
Johann Gottfried born
28/07/1755, died 20/5/1758
Record 1649
Married 28/5/1739
Schug Peter born 20/02/1707 in Ronnenberg, death date unknown
Son of Schug Jakob and Anna Katharina of Ronnenberg
Conrad Maria
Katharina born 16/02/1719 in Baumholder,
death date unknown
Daughter of Conrad Daniel (desist) and M.
Elisabeth Arndt of Baumholder
Children:
Johann Friedrich born
17/02/1740
Johann Peter born
24/01/1742
Anna Maria Louisa born
23/07/01747
Johann Jakob born
13/04/1750
Record 1650
Married before 1741
Schug Johann Nickel born
26/12/1709 in Baumholder, died 6/10/1782
Son of Schug Johann
Ludwig and M.
Engel Haas of Baumholder
Jost Maria Patientia born
10/09/1713 in Baumholder, died 9/12/1777
Daughter of Jost Hans
Jakob and Elisabeth
Katharina Mettger of Baumholder
Children:
Maria Katharina born 26/09/1741 married 26/2/1765 Johann Nickel Mottweil
Anna Maria Martha born 06/04/1746
Johann Nickel born 08/06/1749
Maria Elisabeth born 24/09/1753
Baumholder History of the Town Rev. 4/13
BAUMHOLDER - The History of the Town
Baumholder is located in the extreme western part of Germany Kaiserslautern ,
the Moselle River
Evidence of Baumholder's foundation goes back as far
as 1,000 B.C. The first few
settlers here belonged to the Celtic nation. They came from northern France Saarland and Lorraine
These hopes were
shattered with the on-set of the 30 years war. In 1623 and 1624 troops stormed
the village, plundering and abusing the inhabitants. They burned the town and
only 27 of the 94 houses remained. In 1677, the French invaded the territory
and Baumholder, composed of 33 families was again burned to the ground. During
the entire 17th century, the inhabitants of Baumholder saw only wars and
destruction. Baumholder, forced again to begin rebuilding, had by 1720 reached
the population level of the time prior to the 30 years war. By 1800 the
population had doubled with 202 families.
In 1792, during the French Revolution, Baumholder was
again occupied by French troops with lawlessness and disorder rampant. The French system of rule was not suited to
local conditions, resulting in unemployment, poverty and hardship. During the
years 1845 to 1857, because of these economic and political difficulties, many chose to emigrate to foreign
countries. Ninety-five families, 229 persons, left Baumholder legally during
this period; many emigrating to America Germany
Buamholder by Jakob Schug
In 1944, the
area was the target of a number of bombing raids. In March 1945, the
Americans entered the town and garrison which surrendered without a fight.
American units began utilizing the training area on a permanent basis in 1951. Immense building
programs were begun and unemployment,
previously a major problem, disappeared.
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