Kamrath, Porath, and Magedanz Records – Kannenberg, Kreis Saatzig, Pommern, Prussia

Discovered this very important record today while looking for records for my Porath family in Kreis Saatzig and Kreis Naugard.  The record just above it was from the Porath family, but then I noticed this record:

Nr. 10.  Kannenberg.  To the einlieger (lodger and farm-worker) Michael Friedrich Marquardt from Kannenberg and his wife Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, a son Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Marquardt, born 3 Aug 1831 at 1:00pm and baptized 14 Aug 1831.  Godparents: Ernst Kamrath, gutsschäfer (shepherd on an estate) in Daberkow (Kreis Regenwalde, next to Roggow A), Gottlieb Krüger, einlieger in Braunsberg (Kreis Naugard, next to Meesow and Schwerin), Michael Pribbernow, schneidergesell (journeyman tailor) in Kannenberg, Dorothea Sophia Droes, wife of the zimmergesell (journeyman carpenter) Johann Kamrath in Bernhagen (Kreis Naugard, north of Kannenberg), Louise Magedanz, wife of the statthalter (foreman) Michael Friedrich Kamrath on the Gut (estate) in Schwerin.

Dorothea Louise Magedanz, wife of Michael Friedrich Kamrath from Schwerin was my 4x great-grandmother.  So that means that the Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, Ernst Kamrath, and Johann Kamrath mentioned are almost certainly her husband’s siblings (my 5x-great-aunts and uncles).

It’s tempting to conclude that the Gottlieb Krüger mentioned must be related to my Krüger family, but the Krügers and Kamraths didn’t get married until 1890 in America, so it’s not in any way an indication that the families are the same.

This record led me to an arguably more important record:

Nr. 4.  Kannenberg.  Marriage of Michael Friedrich Marquardt, 20 years old, eldest son of the gerichtsmann (court man) and bauer (farmer) Christian Friedrich Marquardt, and Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, eldest daughter of the ochsenhirte (oxen herdsman) Adam Kamrath in Kannenberg, 23 years old, on 28 Oct 1824.

This is remarkable because it mentions my 5x great-grandfather Adam Kamrath for the first time in my research.

Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Marquardt died 29 Oct 1851 in Kannenberg:

Nr. 9.  Kannenberg.  Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Marquardt, son of einlieger Michael Friedrich Marquardt died on 29 Oct. 1851 on dropsy, age 20 years, 2 months, 26 days.

His mother, Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, died 4 Mar 1862 in Kannenberg:

Nr. 7. Kannenberg. Death of Dorothea Sophia Kamrath wife of the Alsitzer Michael Marquardt on 4 Mar 1862, aged 60 years, 3 months 3 days.

Another record from this same branch of my family adds more detail, including the full name of Adam, Ernst, and Adam’s wife Eleonora Bortz (my 5x-great-grandmother):

Nr. 1.  Karkow (Kreis Saatzig, just southeast of Kannenberg).  Marriage of the schäferknecht (assistant shepherd) Ernst Wilhelm Kamrath from Kannenberg, second son of the deceased arbeitsmann (laborer) Adam Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath, and his wife Eleonora Bortz, 27 years old, and Miss Dorothea Sophia Drebelow, second daughter of the deceased arbeitsmann Christian Friedrich Drebelow from Tolz (Kreis Saatzig) and his wife Dorothea Maria Jeske, age 24, on 16 Oct 1825.

Adam Kamrath and Eleonora Bortz were probably married in Kannenberg about 1795, based on the fact that their first son was born there in June 1796.

There are far too many records from this town to post them all, but here are a few, select additional records:

Nr. 20.  Kannenberg.  To the cannonier Adam Kamrath of the hasloff von Holzemeister? regiment, and Eleonora Bortz, a son Johann Friedrich Kamrath, born ?? Jun 1796.  Godparents: Johann Lutzke from Ruhnow, Ernst Rosenow knecht in Kanneberg, Louise Bortz, dinstmädchen in Kannenberg.

Nr. 33.  Hermelsdorf.  To Michael Köppe, frei bauer, son of Johann Köppe and Dorothea Maria Griefen, and Dorothea Sophia Magedanz, daughter of David Magedanz and Maria Zastrow, a daughter Wilhelmine Köppe, born 6 Nov 1796 and baptized 14 Nov 1796.  Godparents: Sophie Louise Tritings, wife of the garichtermann? and holzmeister Friedrich Kell, Miss Ester Maass, daughter of the bauer Friedrich Maass, Christian Wolfgram, budner, all  from Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 46.  Hermelsdorf.  To Christian David Mühlenbreck, schmidt, and Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, a son Michael Friedrich Wilhelm Mühlenbreck, born 12 Apr 1797 and baptized 23 Apr 1797.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Schalow, bauer and eigenthümer (on the farm of?) Gottlieb Christian, bauer in Tolz, Michael Kamrath, the mother’s brother, Miss Louise Leu, daughter of the greistmann from Falckenberg Christian Lieu.

Nr. 80.  Kannenberg.  To the ?? Adam Friedrich Kamrath, soldier in the artillery company stationed in Kolberg (Kreis Kolberg-Körlin), and Eleonora Bortz, a son Ernst Wilhelm Kamrath, born 25 Mar 1799 and baptized 31 Mar 1799.  This is the couple’s second child, and second son.  Godparents: Christian Fibelkorn, tischler in Kannenberg, Johann Kamrath, schäferknecht in Kannenberg, Maria Elisabeth Kamrath wife of Daniel Müller in Klütz (Kreis Greifenhagen).

Nr. 94.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Porath, bauer and kirchcolonus (church colonel), and Dorothea Louise Rackow, a daughter Dorothea Louise Porath, born 5 Nov 1799 and baptized 6 Dec 1799.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Düning, bauer and ackerknecht in Kannnenberg, Louise Block, daughter of the g? Friedrich Block, Louise Utecht, daughter of the bauer Michael Utecht.

Nr. 95.  Kannenberg.  To David Zimmdahl, schäfer, and Anna Sophia Kamrath, a son Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Zimmdahl, born 13 Dec 1799 and baptized 22 Dec 1799.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Fibelkorn, Künastier? in the ?? Würtenbergh regiment, Meister Ernst Geridon, schneider, wife of the schäfer Johann Friedrich Zimmdahl, in Wismar.

Nr. 96.  Hermelsdorf, To Christian Friedrich Krüger, musketeer in the ?? Ruitsfch? Infantry Regiment, and Dorothea Maria Voght, militair staad, a son Michael Friedrich Krüger, born 26 Jan 1800 and baptized 30 Jan 1800.  Godparents: Joachim Brehmer, bauer and kirche?? in Sassenhagen, Michael Krüger, schäfer in Pegelow, Christian Lau, grenadier in the Borckfutz regiment in Stettin, Friedricke Sophia Voight, wife of the pastor Johann Carl Oberauer, Friedricke Sophia Louise Trettin, wife of the schulz Christian Friedrich Kell.

Nr. 113.  Kannenberg.  To meister Philipp Krüger, schullehrer, and Dorothea Sophia Höfert, a son August Friedrich Wilhelm Krüger, born 3 Mar 1801 and baptized 8 Mar 1801.  This is the couple’s 5th child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Friedrich Porath, greistmann and krichenwachter, Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer and ackermann, meister Ernst Gottlieb Gerdon, schneider, Mrs. Dorothea Louise Aldern, wife of the jäger Höfert, Mrs. Anna Sophia Felgenhauer, wife of the schulze and greistmann Joachim Friedrich Strasburg.

Nr. 130.  Kannenberg.  To Adam Friedrich Kamrath, cannonier under the artillery company of Major von Madke in Kolberg, and ??, and Eleonora Bortz, a daughter Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, born 28 Nov 1801 and baptized, 6 Dec 1801.  This is the couple’s third child and first daughter.  Godparents: Christian Bortz, s? in Kannenberg, Dorothea Elisabeth wife of the bauer Franz Rosenow in Kannenberg, Anna Sophia Bortz, dinstmädchen in Kannenberg.

Nr. 186.  Kannenberg.  To the unmarried woman Dorothea Louise Bortz, an illegitimate son Ernst Gotthilf Bortz, born 26 May 1804 and baptized 3 Jun 1804.   This is the mother’s first child.  Godparents: Adam Friedrich Kamrath, cannonier in the artillery company in Kolberg, Gottlieb Rosenow, bauer and ackerknecht, Christina Zastrow, wife of Michael Harck.

Nr. 201.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Dräger ?? and Charlotte Sophie Magadanz, a daughter Wilhelmine Dräger, born 27 Apr 1805 and baptized 3 May 1805.  This is the couple’s second child, and second daughter.  Godparents: Christoph Kamrath, instmann in Falckenberg, Catarina Elisabeth Magedanz, wife of David Vöx in Brockhafer, Anna Louise Magedanz, wife of Johann David Quaadt in Bentz (Benz, Kreis Cammin).

Nr. 215.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Bortz, instmann, and Louise Block a son Christian Friedrich Bortz, born 27 Jun 1805 and baptized 7 Jul 1805.  This is the couple’s second child and second son.  Godparents: Michael Rosenow, budner and ackerknecht, Christian Friedrich Bortz, budner and ackerknecht in Techendorff, the wife of Gottlieb Block, ?? in Silligsdorf (Kreis Regenwalde).

Nr.  287.  Kannenberg.  To Erdmann Friedrich Pophal, bauer and acker knecht and Louise Block, a son Ernst Friedrich Pophal born 1 Dec 1808 and baptized 16 Dec 1808.  This was the couple’s third child and second son.  Godparents: Samuel Block, ??, Ernst Oesterreich, bauer and ackermann , Dorothea Sophia Porath, daughter of the bauer Friedrich Porath.

Nr. 288.  Kannenberg.  To Louise Kasten, dinstmädchen, an illegitimate son, Carl Friedrich Kasten, born 4 Dec 1808 and baptized 11 Dec 1808.  Godparents: Michael Friedrich Kasten, schneidegesell in Fregenwalde, Daniel Brandenburg, bauer in Karkow (Kreis Saatzig), Maria Magedanz, dinstmädchen in Karkow.

Nr. 304.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Porath, bauer and ackermann, and Dorothea Maria Schmidt, a son Michael Friedrich Porath, born 13 Aug 1809 and baptized 27 Aug 1809.  Godparents: Friedrich Porath, budner and ackerknecht, Friedrich Porath, bauer and grei?, Dorothea Sophia Porath, daughter of the bauer Michael Porath.

Nr. 305.  To Gottlieb Porath, bauer and nachb??, and Charlotte Sophia Gehrcke, a son Michael Friedrich Porath, born 15 Aug 1809 and baptized 10 Sept 1809.  This was the couple’s fourth child and third son.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Gehrcke, bauer, Johann Friedrich Schalow, ackerknecht, Hanna Sophia Lusener, dinstmädchen.

Nr. 470.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Porath, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Gehrcke, a daughter Dorothea Maria Porath, born 7 Nov 1816 and baptized 24 Nov 1816.  This is the couple’s third child and third daughter.  Godparents: Michael Friedrich Porath, bauer and ackerknecht in Kannenberg. Dorothea Sophia Gehrke, wife of the schäfer Christoph Janke in Schönhagen, Dorothea Sophia Block, daughter of the deceased bauer Christian Friedrich Block from Kannenberg.

Nr.  480.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Porath, bauer and ackerknecht, and Marie Louise Hardt, a daughter Dorothea Louise Porath, born 18 Jun 1817 and baptized 13 Jul 1817.  This is the couple’s first child and first daughter.  Godparents: Gottlieb Hardt, dinstknecht in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Sophia Porath, dinstmädchen in Kannenberg, Anna Sophia Hardt, wife of the bauer Radlin in Pagenkopf.

Nr. 487.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Hannemann, bauer, and Dorothea Sophie Porath, a daughter Friedricke Louise Hannemann, born 26 Sept 1817 and baptized 26 Oct 1817.  This is the couple’s first child and first daughter.  Godparents: Friedricke Bortz, daughter of the förster Michael Bortz in Teschendorf (Kreis Regenwalde), Louise Block, wife of the dinstschulzner Erdmann Pophal in Kannenberg, Michael Porath, bauer in Kannenberg.

Nr. 488.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Marquardt, bauer, and Charlotte Gehrke, a son Wilhelm Friedrich Marquardt, born 8 Oct 1817 and baptized 2 Nov 1817.  This is the couple’s 6th child and 4th son.  Godparents: Gottlieb Brehmer, dräschter in Kannenberg, Christian Friedrich Pribbernow, son of the bauer Michael Pribbernow in Kannenberg, Miss Charlotte Louise Gehrke, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 491.  Hermelsdorf.  To Maria Elisabeth Porath, unmarried daughter of the bauer Gottlieb Porath in Hermelsdorf, an illegitimate son, Wilhelm Friedrich Porath, born 26 Oct 1817 and baptized 29 Oct 1817.  The father of the illegitimate child is Johann Friedrich Zuhlsdorf, dinstknecht.  Godparents: Michael Hannemann, bauer in Kannenberg.  Ludwig Fick, son of the schulze Peter Fick in Uctenhagen, Charlotte Gehrke, daughter of the bauer and ?? Christian Friedrich Gehrke from Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 494.  Kannenberg.  To Gottlieb Rosenow, einlinger, and Demuth Marquardt, a daughter Dorothea Louise Rosenow, born 17 Nov 1817 and baptized 7 Dec 1817.   This is the couple’s second child and second daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Marquardt, dinstknecht in Braunsberg, Miss Louise Düning, daughter of the bauer Michael Düning from Kannenberg, Dorothea Maria Pribbernow, wife of the bauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke from Kannenberg.

Nr. 495.  Kannenberg.  To Johann Christian Jacob Metzger, ??, and Sophie Louise Bortz, a daughter Caroline Wilhelmine Metzger, born 21 Nov 1817 and baptized 7 Dec 1817.  This is the couple’s second child and first daughter.  Godparents: Michael Bortz, stellmacher from Kannenberg, Miss Louise Block, daughter of the sch?? Peter Block from Kannenberg, Maria Elisabeth Bortz, daughter of the ochsenhirte (oxen herdsman) Johann Bortz in Kannenberg.

Nr. 496.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Porath, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Gehrke, a daughter Charlotte Sophie Porath, born 23 Nov 1817 and baptized 21 Dec 1817.  This is the couple’s fourth child and fourth daughter.  Godparents: Friedrich Schutz, bauer from Breitenfeld, Dorothea Porath daughter of the bauer Michael Porath (Sr.) in Kannenberg, Charlotte Post, daughter of the ?? Philipp Post from Karcow.

Nr. 500.  Kannenberg.  To the meister Michael Porath, stellmacher, and Dorothea Maria Caroline Krüger, a son Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Porath, born 13 Dec 1817 and baptized 11 Jan 1818.  This is the couple’s first child and first son.  Godparents: Johann Friedrich Freytag, zimmermann from Müggenhal, Michael Porath, son of the gerichtbauer Porath from Kannenberg, Ernst Gottlieb Conrad Krüger, schmidgeselle from Kannenberg, Johann Porath, sodier in the Colberg regiment from Kannenberg, Eleonora Gehrke, daughter of the bauer Gehrke from Kannenberg, Wilhelmine Krüger, daughter of the bauer and greichtbauer Krüger from Pagenkopf, Charlotte Porath, daughter of the bauer Porath from Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 516. Kannenberg.  To Christian Bruhn ?? and Dorothea Louise Wachlin, a daughter Wilhelmine Bruhn, born 14 May 1818 and baptized 31 May 1818.  This is the couple’s 8th child and 3rd daughter.  Godparents: Carl Bütow, schäferknecht in Zeinicke, Dorothea Louise Borts, wife of the pah?? Bruhn from Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Maria Bruhn from Kannenberg, youngest daughter of the deceeased haubbesitzer Christoph Bruhn from Kannenberg.

Nr. 517.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Pribbernow, a daughter Louise Gehrke, born 10 Jun 1818 and baptized 28 Jun 1818.  This is the couple’s first child and first daughter.  Godparents: Johann Pribbernow, einlinger in Sassenhagen, Esther Sophie Liermann, wife of the bauer Christian Pribbernow in Alt-Damerow, Miss Maria Louise Marquardt, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Marquardt from Kannenberg.

Nr. 518.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Düning, bauer, and Louise Rosenow, a daughter Wilhelmine Düning, born 17 Jun 1818 and baptlized 5 Jul 1818.  This is the couple’s fourth child and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: Ernst Friedrich Zimmermann, zimmerlahe bauer from Blankenhagen, Miss Wilhelmine Bortz, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Bortz from Vehlingsdorf (Kreis Saatzig), Maria Louise Düning, wife of the stellmacher Botz from Kannenberg.

Nr. 520.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Gottlieb Maass, bauer, and Anna Sophie Buss, a daughter, Caroline, born 15 Jul 1818 and baptlized 25 Jul 1818.  This is the couple’s 9th child, and 4th daughter.  Godparents: Wilhelm Maskow, son of the halbbauer Maskow in Hermelsdorf, Friedricke Bortz, wife of the hautbesitzer Michael Koeppe in Hermelsdorf, Caroline Maass, young daughter of the bauer Ernst Maass from Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 523.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Zuhlsdorf, einlinger, and Maria Elisabeth Porath, a son Johann Friedrich Zuhlsdorf, born 8 Nov 1818 and baptlized 13 Dec 1818.  This is the couple’s second child and second son.  Godparents: Gottfried Craemer, drüscher? in Panlin, Johann Friedrich Gehrke, son of the bauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke in Hermelsdorf, Louise Porath from Kannenberg, daughter of the paw? Gottlieb Porath from Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 1.  Kannenberg.  Marriage of Michael Friedrich Porath, bauer in Kannenberg, son of the bauer and kirchnawanghahner? Christian Friedrich Porath from Kannenberg and Marie Louise Nass, daughter of the kussirter? Johann Christian Nass from Pagenkopf on 12 Nov 1818.

Nr. 527.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Friedrich Porath, bauer, and Maria Louise Nass, a son Christian Friedrich Porath, born 15 Dec 1818 and baptized 10 Jan 1819.  This is the couple’s first child and first son.  Godparents: Erdmann Pophal, schultz in Kannenberg, Samuel Dracke, bauer in Kannenberg, Miss Dorothea Sophia Nass, disntmädchen.

Nr. 530.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Hardt, einlinger, and Dorothea Louise Schmidt, a son Gottlieb Hardt, born 5 Jan 1819 and baptized 31 Jan 1819.  This is the couple’s first child and first son.  Godparents: Gottfried Wulfgram, bauer from Westenhagen, Christian Porath, einlinger from Kannenberg, Gottlieb Hardt, dinstknecht from Hermelsdorf, Christina Radke, wife of the bauer Friedrich Schmidt from Kramonsdorf (Kreis Naugard), Dorothea Louise Petermann, wife of the bauer Wilhelm Schmidt from Kramonsdorf (Kreis Naugard).

Nr. 531.  Kannenberg.  To Louise Friedricke Gerdon, unmarried, an illegitimate daughter Dorothea Louse Gerdon, born 13 Feb 1819 and baptized 21 Feb 1819.  Godparents: Michael Hannemann, scha?? from Kannenberg, Dorothea Louise Ostereich wife of the schmidt Felgenhauer from Kannenberg, Louise Porath, daughter of the bauer Michael Porath from Kannenberg.

Nr. 533.  Kannenberg.  To Gottlieb Rosenow , schumacher, and Demuth Marquardt, a son Christian Friedrich Rosenow, born 7 Mar 1819 and baptized 21 Mar 1819.  This is the couple’s second child and first son.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Rosenow, bauer and gericht?? in Kannenberg, Christian Friedrich Schalow, bauer in Braunsberg, Ernst Friedrich Bortz, (adopted?) son of the schneider Wachlin from Kannenberg, Maria Elisabeth Marquardt, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Marquardt in Kannenberg, Miss Louise Pribbernow, daughter of the bauer Michael Pribbernow in Kannenberg.

Nr. 539.  Hermelsdorf.  To Michael Müller, bauer, and Anna Sophia Buss, a daughter, Wilhelmine Friedricke Müller, born 12 Apr 1819 and baptized 13 Apr 1819.  This is the couple’s 4th child and 3rd daughter, (something about twins being born on 22 Apr 1816).  Godparents: Michael Friedrich Krüger, son of the pfarrbauer (country preacher) Christian Friedrich Krüger from Hermelsdorf, Regina Gyhnow, wife of the justmann Backhas from Hermelsdorf, Christlieb Borts, daughter of the deceased bauer Borts daselbst (from that place, i.e. Hermelsdorf)

Nr. 540.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Porath, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Schmidt, a son Ernst Friedrich Porath, born 14 Apr 1819 and baptized 2 May 1819.  This is the couple’s 6th child and 3rd son.  Godparents: Johann Gottlieb Gerdon, baudisesemannn? in Kannenberg, Christian Friedrich Brehmer, einlinger in Sassenhagen, Miss Wilhelmine Porath, daughter of the bauer Gottlieb Porath in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 543.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Porath, bauer, and Maria Gehrke, a son Johann Friedrich Porath, born 18 Jun 1819 and baptized 11 Jul 1819.  This is the couple’s 5th child.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Düning, bauer in Kannenberg, Wilhelm Rohleder, schmidt in Pflugrade, Dorothea Sophia Porath, wife of the bauer Michael Hannemann in Kannenberg.

Nr. 544.  Kannenberg.  To Erdmann Friedrich Pophal, bauer and ??schulze, and Louise Block, a daughter Johanna Charlotte Wilhelmine Pophal, born 27 Jun 1819 and baptized 18 Jul 1819.  This was the couple’s 6th child and 4th daughter.  Godparents: The bauer Michael Hannemann in Kannenberg, Carl Friedrich Gutknecht, son of the bauer Friedrich Gutknecht in Meesow, Marie Louise Nass, wife of the bauer and acker?? Michael Porath in Kannenberg, Anna Maria Buss, wife of the einlinger Daniel Jöcks in Meesow, Miss Louise Block, daughter of the pfandesinter Peter Block in Kannenberg.

Nr. 546.  Kannenberg.  To maister Michael Porath, stellmacher and Dorothea Maria Caroline Krüger, a daughter Dorothea Friedricke Porath, born 17 Jul 1819 and baptized 8 Aug 1819.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Porath, bauer in Kannenberg, Gottlieb Porath, bauer and dinstknechte in Rossow (Kreis Saatzig), Dorothea Fritzar? wife of the bauer and gerist? Krüger in Pagenkopf, Dorothea Maria Buboltz, wife of the bauer Michael Porath in Kannenberg, Miss Friedricke Bortz, dinstmädchen in Teschendorf (Kreis Regenwalde).

Nr. 547.  Kannenberg.  To Johann Christian Pophal, bauer, and Maria Elisabeth Osterreich, a daughter Louise Wilhelmine Pophal, born 25 Jul 1819 and baptized 16 Aug 1819.  This is the couple’s 7th child and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: Meister Johann Daniel Felgenhauer, eisenschmidt in Kannenberg, Louise Block, wife of the dansschulze Erdmann Friedrich Pophal in Kannenberg, Louise Bortz, wife of the schneider Wacklin in Kannenberg.

Nr. 548.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Gottlieb Maass, bauer, and Anna Sophia Buss, a daughter Maria Charlotte Henriette Maass, born 17 Aug 1819 and baptized 12 Sept 1819.  This is the mother’s 6th child, the couple’s first child, and the couple’s first son.  Godparents: Erdmann Friedrich Pophal, bauer and dansschulze in Kannenberg, Johann Maass, son of the bauer Friedrich Maass in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Louise Bütten, wife of teh schmidtmeister Mühlenbeck in Grossenhagen, Eleonore Oestereich, wife of the ??wachter Samuel Block in Kannenberg.

Nr. 551.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Porath, bauer and ackerknecht, and Louise Hardt, a son Michael Friedrich Porath, born 10 Oct 1819 and bapitzed 31 Oct 1819.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st son.  Godparents: Friedrich Porath, greistbudner and kirchenwachter in Kannenberg, Friedrich Hardt, einlinger in Rossow, Christian Friedrich Bruhn, kustirte in Kannenberg, Dorothea Louise Schmidt, wife of the einlinger Johann Hardt in Hermelsdorf, Miss Louise Düning, daughter of the bauer Michael Düning in Kannenberg.

Nr. 556.  Kannenberg.  To David Marquardt, bauer and ackerknecht, and Dorothea Maria Block, a daughter Dorothea Sophia Marquardt, born 16 Jan 1820 and baptized 6 Feb 1820.  This is the couple’s 1st child and 1st daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer and gerieftsmann? in Hermelsdorf, Christian Friedrich Marquardt, dinstknecht in Braunsberg, Dorothea Sophia Staltmann, wife of the ?? Christian Schalow in Braunsberg, Miss Louise Block, daughter of the bauer Michael Block in Blankenberg, Miss Anna Maria Pribbernow, daughter of the bauer Michael Pribbernow in Kannenberg.

Nr. 562.  Hermelsdorf.  To the dinstknecht Gottlieb Block from Kannenberg and Dorothea Sophia Porath, a daughter Wilhelmine Louise Block, born 13 Mar 1820 and baptized 27 Mar 1820.  This is the couple’s first child and first daughter.   Godparents: Godparents: Johann Friedrich Zühlsdorf, einlinger in Hermelsdorf, Maria Elisabeth Block, wife of the ?? Asmus in Regnorenberg, Miss Charlotte Louise Porath in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 563.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Hannemann, bauer, and Dorothea Sophia Porath, a son Wilhelm Friedrich Hannemann, born 15 Mar 1820 and baptlized 16 Mar 1820.   This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st son.  Godparents: Joachim Friedrich Oestreich, schullehrer in Bernhagen, Michael Friedrich Bortz, bauer’s son from Teschendorf, Dorothea Sophia Marquardt, wife of the bauer Michael Pribbernow in Kannenberg.

Nr. 566. Hermelsdorf.  To Ernst Carl Heinrich Freytag, schulehrer and juster and Maria Louise Hoefferdt, a daughter Charlotte Wilhelmine Caroline Freytag, born 9 Apr 1820 and baptized 11 May 1820.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st daughter.  Godparents: Wilhelm Gerstman, tischlermeister in Massow, Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer and gar?? in Hermelsdorf, Miss Sophia Charlotte Nass, daughter of the bürger Nass in Massow, Miss Wilhelmine Krüger, daughter of the pfarrcolonus (parish colonel) (Christian Friedrich) Krüger in Hermelsdorf, Esther Sophia Schwanebeck, daughter of the bauer Gotlieb Schwanebeck in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 568.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Marquardt, bauer, and Charlotte Gehrke, a son Christian Friedrich Marquardt, born 10 May 1820 and baptized 28 May 1820.  This is the couple’s 7th child and 5th son.  Godparents: Michael Harcke, bauer in Kannenberg, Gottlieb Marquardt, dinstknecht in Braunsberg, Samuel Dracke, bauer in Kannenberg, Dorothea Pribbernow, wife of the bauer Gehrke in Kannenberg, Anna Maria Buss, wife of the hastästher? Harcke in Kannenberg.

Nr. 569.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Friedrich Porath, bauer and ackerknecht, and Maria Louise Nass, a son Johann Friedrich Porath, born 24 May 1820 and baptitzed 11 Jun 1820.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Porath, bauer in Kannenberg, Johann Friedrich Borcher, schneider in Voigtshagen, Miss Marie Louise Oestreich, dinstmädchen in Kannenberg.

Nr. 570.  To Christian Friedrich Giese, huch. and ?? schmidtmeister, and Dorothea Louise Quandt, a son Johann Gotthilf Geise, born 24 May 1820 and baptized 18 Jun 1820.  This is the couples 4th child and 3rd son.  Godparents: Johann David Zastrow, einlinger in Hermelsdorf, Gotthlilf Christiain, son of the buaer and ?? Johann Christian in Hermelsdorf, Miss Charlotte Porath, eldest daughter of the deceased bauer Gottlieb Porath in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 577.  Kannenberg. To Christian (Friedrich) Porath, bauer in Kannenberg, and Dorothea Maria Gehrke, a daughter Anna Maria Porath, born 27 Aug 1820 and baptized 24 Sept 1820.  This is the couple’s 6th child and 5th daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Porath, dinstknecht in Kannenberg, Dorothea Maria Caroline Krüger, wife of the stellmacher Michael (Friedrich) Porath in Kannenberg, Anna Louise Schultz, wife of the bauer Martin Fischer in Karkow.

Nr. 583.  Kannenberg.  To Johann Friedrich Porath, bauer, and Dorothea Louise Duning, a son Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Porath, born 2 Nov 1820 and baptized 26 Nov 1820.  This is the couple’s 1st child and 1st son.  Godparents: Michael Bortz, tischler in Kannenberg, Christian Friedrich Rosenow, bauer and gri?? in Kannenberg, Friedrich Milcke, zimmermann in Teschendorf, Dorothea Louise Rosenow, wife of the bauer and ackerknecht Christian Friedrich Düning in Kannenberg, Dorothea Sophia Porath, wife of the bauer and ackerknecht Michael Hannemann in Kannenberg.

Nr. 591.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Block, bauer and Friedricke Wilhelmine Düning, a son Christian Friedrich Block (Jr.), born 2 Jan 1821 and baptized 18 Feb 1821.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Johann Friedrich Schröder, bauer in Vossberg, Johann Friedrich Porath, bauer in Kannenberg, Christian Friedrich Pribbernow, son of the bauer Michael (Friedrich) Pribbernow in Kannenberg, Eleanore Ostreich, wife of the ?? holzmäster Samuel Block in Kannenberg, Miss Anna Maria Block, dinstmädchen in Braunsberg.

Nr. 592.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Zühlsdorf, einlinger, and Maria Elisabeth Porath, a son Ernst Friedrich Zühlsdorf, born 1 Feb 1821 and baptlized 11 Mar 1821.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 3rd son.  Godparents: Michael Friedrich Zühlsdorf, dinstknecht in Hermelsdorf, Gottlieb Block dinstknecht in Kannenberg, Michael Friedrich Gehrke, son of the gri?? Christian Friedrich Gehrke in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Louise Quandt, wife of the schmidt Giese in Hermelsdorf, Charlote Louise Fick, dinstmädchen in Uchtenhagen.

Nr. 597.  Hermelsdorf.  To Christian Friedrich Krüger, pfarrcolonus (parish colonel), and Dorothea Maria Voigt, a daughter Anna Sophia Euphemia Krüger, born 21 Feb 1821 and baptized 25 Mar 1821.   This is the couple’s 9th child and 3rd daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Köller, schäfer in Peglow, Michael Beske, knecht in Müggenhal, Ernst Maass, son of the bauer Friedrich Maass in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Sophia Becker, wife of the schneider Friedrich Bruhn in Müggenhal, Miss Sophia Euphemia Obenaus, daughter of the emeritus herr pagsta?? Obenaus in Hermelsdorf, Miss Dorothea Sophia Klug, daughter of the taba? Peter Klug in Peglow, Miss Anna Justine Mundt, daughter of the bauer Mundt in Buddendorf.

Nr. 602.  Kannenberg.  To Dorothea Sophia Block, daughter of the deceased bauer Christian Block, an illegitimate son, Carl Friedrich Block, born 2 May 1821 and baptized 6 May 1821.  Godparents: Christian Porath, bauer in Kannenberg, Carl Block, son of the deceased bauer Christian Block in Kannenberg, Dorothea Maria Strasburgh, wife of the bauer and ackerknecht Christian Block in Kannenberg.

Nr. 605.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Pribbernow, a daughter Dorothea Maria Gehrke, born 6 Jun 1821 and baptized 24 Jun 1821.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Gehrke (Jr.), son of the bauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke (Sr.) in Hermelsdorf, Michael Block, son of deceased bauer Christian Friedrich Block in Kannenberg, Anna Maria Pribbernow, daughter of the bauer Michael Pribbernow in Kannenberg, Demuth Marquardt, wife of the haut?? Gottlieb Rosenow in Kannenberg, Dorothea Maria Block, wife of the bauer David Marquardt.

Nr. 608.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Bortz, tischler, and Maria Elisabeth Düning, a son Ernst Friedrich Bortz, born 18 Jul 1821, and baptized 29 Jul 1821.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st son.  Godparents: Christian Düning, bauer in Kannenberg, Christian Block, bauer in Kannenberg, Dorothea Sophia Düning, wife of the ?? Friedrich Kahmke in Schönebeck.

Nr. 609.  Hermelsdorf.  To Charlotte Louise Gehrke, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke, a daughter Wilhelmine Sophie Gehrke, born 3 Aug 1821, and baptized 5 Aug 1821.  Godparents: Christian Gehrke, son of the bauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke in Hermelsdorf, Charlotte Louise Kell, wife of the bauer Friedrich Maass in Hermelsdorf, Louise Christian, wife of the bauer Gottlieb Schwanebeck in Hermelsorf.

Nr. 610.  Kannenberg.  To maister Michael Porath, stellmacher, and Dorothea Maria Caroline Krüger, a son Michael Friedrich Philipp Porath, born 6 Oct 1821, and baptized 21 Oct 1821.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Philipp Krüger, schullehrer in Kannenberg, Friedrich Porath, knecht and ?? in Kannenberg, Dorothea Louise Mühlenbeck, daughter of the einliger Johann Mühlenbeck in Voigtshagen.

Nr. 613.  Hermelsdorf.  To Herr Ernst Ludwig Friedrich Trantow, meister, and Dorothea Louise Porath, a daughter Charlotte Wilhelmine Trantow, born 25 Nov 1821 and baptized 28 Nov 1821.  This is the couple’s first child and first daughter.  Godparents: Johann David Trantow, son of the schäfer Trantow in Hermelsdorf, Sophie Charlotte Henriette Hoefert, wife of the eigenthümer Martin Heller in Hermelsdorf, Miss Wilhelmine Caroline Porath, in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 620.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann David Zastrow, einlinger, and Wilhelmine Sophie Quandt, a son Johann Friedrich Gottlieb Zastrow, born 22 Jan 1822 and baptized 18 Feb 1822.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Gottlieb Zastrow, kussinte? in Fautenbenz (possibly Hohenbenz, Kreis Naugard), Carl Draeger, knecht in Hermelsdorf, Michael Friedrich Krüger, son of the pfarrcolonus (parish colonel) Christian Friedrich Krüger in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Maria Brehmer, widow of the deceased aust?? Christian Brehmer from Sassenhagen, Miss Hanna Friedriche Kiel, dinstmädchen in Sassenhagen.

Nr. 625.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Born, pfardalint? and Maria Elisabeth Geschke, a son Johann Christian Born, born 9 Feb 1822 and baptized 17 Mar 1822.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Born, einlinger in Kietzig, Johann Zastrow, einlinger in Hermelsdorf, Christian Friedrich Porath, knecht in Kannenberg, Dorothea Schmidt, wife of the budner Gottlieb Bonn in Marienfleiss, Dorothea Louise Born, daughter of the einlinger Christian Friedrich Born in Kietzig.

Nr. 630. Kannenberg.   To Johann Friedrich Porath, bauer and ?? soldier, and Dorothea Louise Düning, a son Michael Friedrich Hermann Porath, born 14 Mar 1822 and baptlized 31 Mar 1822.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Blusener, schäfer in Jacobsdorf, Michael Friedrich Porath (Sr.), bauer in Kannenberg, Friedrich Porath, knecht in Kannenberg, Dorothea Düning, wife of the budner Michael Starck in Kannenberg, Justine Magedanz, wife of the bauer Giese in Vehlingsdorf (Kreis Saatzig).

Nr. 631.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Porath, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Gehrke, a daughter Caroline Louise Porath, born 5 Apr 1822 and baptized 21 Apr 1822.  This is the couple’s 6th child and 6th daughter.  Godparents: Michael Friedrich Block, bauer’s son in Kannenberg, Louise Gehrke, wife of the bauer Friedrich Schulz in Breitenfelde, Miss Caroline Bruhn, dinstmädchen in Kannenberg.

Nr. 632.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Friedrich Porath, bauer and ackerknecht, and Maria Louise Nass, a son Wilhelm Friedrich Ferdinand Porath, born 9 Apr 1822 and baptized 21 Apr 1822.  This is the couple’s 5th child and 3rd son.  Godparents: Wilhelm Friedrich Zastrow, bauer in Pagenkopf, Michael Friedrich Hannemann, bauer in Kannnenberg, Maria Friedricke Caroline Krüger, wife of the stellmacher Michael Friedrich Porath in Kannenberg.

Nr. 633.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Hardt, einlinger and ?? and Dorothea Louise Schmidt, a son August Friedrich Hardt, born 18 Apr 1822 and baptized 28 Apr 1822.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Friedrich Krüger, pastochtalwachter? in Naugard, Gottlieb Hardt, dinstknecht in Hermelsdorf, Friedrich Schmidt, bauer in Bernhagen, Christine Bliekner wife of the einlinger Gottlieb Hardt in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Maria Schmidt wife of the bauer Gottlieb Wolfgramm in Weitenhagen.

Nr. 639.  Hermelsdorf.  To Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer and ger• and Maria Sophia Caroline Kell, a son Friedrich Wilhelm Gotthilf Gehrke, born 30 Sept 1822 and baptized 10 Oct 1822.  This is the couple’s 10th child and 8th son.  Godparents: (some long title) Friedrich Wilhelm von Fraucsser, lauchter abi? hach? ? of the schulze Wilhelm Kell from Schönebeck, Christian Schalow, bauer and eigenthumer from Braunsberg, Michael Marquardt, son of the bauer (Christian) Friedrich Marquardt in Kannenberg, Marie Louise Hoeffert wife of the schullehrer Freytag in Hermelsdorf, Marie Schulz, wife of the bride’s ?? Michael Kell in Schönwalde.

Nr. 642.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Umland, bauer, and Charlotte Louise Porath, a daughter Dorothea Louise Sophia Umland, born 11 Nov 1822 and baptized 8 Dec 1822.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st daughter.  Godparents: Johann Gottlieb Porath, knecht in Hermelsdorf, Friedrich Porath, tischlerkaserling in Voigtshagen (Kreis Naugard), Miss Henriette Sophie Umland, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Umland in Hermelsdorf, Miss Dorothea Marie Gehrke, daughter of the bauer and garieftbudner? Christian Friedrich Gehrke in Hermelsdorf, Mrs. Louise Porath, wife of the eigenthümer Friedrich Trantow in Goldbeck (Kreis Saatzig).

Nr. 645.  Hermelsdorf.  To Carl Friedrich Kummerow, budner and Christlieb Bortz, a daughter Wilhelmine Louise Kummerow, born 20 Jan 1823 and baptized 27 Jan 1823.  This is the couple’s first child and first daughter.  Godparents: Johann Spiegel, budner in Hermelsdorf, Regina Tetzlaff, wife of the bauer Johann Friedrich Bortz in Hermelsdorf, Miss Louise Kummerow, daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Kummerow in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 646.  Hermelsdorf.  To Michael Müller, bauer, and Anna Sophia Buss, a son Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Müller, born 21 Jan 1823 and baptized 23 Feb 1823.  This is the couple’s 6th child and 3rd son.  Godparents: Johann Tesch, bauer in Hermelsdorf, Martin Gyhnow, hussert? in Hermelsdorf, Christian Friedrich Kamrath, dinstknecht in Falkenberg (Kreis Naugard), Miss Maria Elisabeth Buss, dinstmädchen in Falkenberg, Caroline Backhaus, dinstmädchen in Hermelsfor, youngest daughter of the einlinger Gottfried Backhaus in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 647. Kannenberg.  To Michael Hannemann, bauer, and Dorothea Sophia Porath, a daughter Dorothea Sophia Eleonore Hannemann, born 27 Jan 1823 and baptized 16 Feb 1823.  This is the couple’s 3rd child, and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: The bachelor Michael Pophal, son of the schulze Erdmann Pophal in Kannenberg, Eleaonore Ostreich, wife of the ?? holzmeister Samuel Block in Kannenberg, Miss Dorothea Sophia Marquardt, daughter of the bauer Michael Marquardt in Kannenberg.

Nr. 650.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Porath, einlinger, and Maria Louise Hardt, a son Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Porath, born 4 Feb 1823, and baptized 2 Mar 1823.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 2nd son.  Godparents: Michael Porath, bauer and rademacher (wheelmaker) in Kannenberg (Michael Friedrich Porath married to Dorothea Maria Carline Krüger, who is described as rademacher on his marriage record), Johann Friedrich Hardt, budner in Crammonsdorf, Johann Friedrich Mühlenbeck, einlinger in Voigshagen, Dorothea Mühlenbeck, wife of the einlinger Gottlieb Porath in Voigtshagen, Christina Bliesener, wife of the einlinger Gottlieb Hardt in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 651.  Kannenberg.  To Gottlieb Rosenow, budner, and Demuth Marquardt, a daughter Wilhelmine Rosenow, born 16 Feb 1823 and baptized 9 Mar 1823.  This is the couple’s 4th child and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: Christian Düning, bauer in Kannenberg, the bachelor Gottlieb Marquardt, dinstknechte in Braunsberg, Christine Radant, wife of the einlinger Christian Marquardt in Braunsberg, Louise Nass, wife of the einlinger Michael Rosenow in Karkow, Miss Anna Maria Pribbernow, dinstmädchen in Braunsberg.

Nr. 653.  Hermelsdorf.  To Michael Koeppe, bauer, and Anna Maria Garbrecht, a son August Wilhelm Koeppe, born 6 Mar 1823 and baptized 22 Mar 1823.  This is the couple’s 5th child and 4th son.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Kamrath, einlinger in Falkenberg, Johann Friedrich Schwanebeck, einlinger in Hermelsdorf, Johann Tesch, bauer in Hermelsdorf, Miss Dorothea Sophia Garbrecht, daughter of the alt-bauer Friedrich Garbrecht in Falkenberg, Maria Elisabeth Kamrath, wife of the bauer Johann Garbrecht in Falkenberg.

Nr. 656.  Hermelsdorf.  To Ernst Friedrich Bublitz, einlinger, and Christlieb Gruenow, a son Ernst Friedrich Bublitz, born 10 Apr 1823 and baptized 11 May 1823.  Godparents: Joachim Kamrath, badnmacher in Darz (South-Southwest of Massow), Johann Friedrich Maass, son of the bauer Friedrich Maass of Hermelsdorf, Michael Bublitz, son of the alt-bauer Christian Friedrich Bublitz in Hermelsdorf, Charlotte Settow, dinstmädchen in Hermelsdorf, Dorothea Louise Kahn, youngest daughter of the bauer Christian Friedrich Kahn in Bernhagen.

Nr. 660.  Hermelsdorf.  To Ernst Wilhelm Koeppe, schneider and einlinger and Dorothea Louise Brehmer, a daughter Esther Maria Koeppe, born 28 May 1823 and baptized 6 Jul 1823.  This is the couple’s 9th child and 4th daughter.  Godparents: Johann Friedrich Schwanebeck, knecht in Hermelsdorf, Friedricke Bortz, wife of the budner Michael Koeppe in Hermelsdorf, Anna Maria Garbrecht, wife of the bauer Michael Koeppe in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 664.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Bortz, tischler and budner and Maria Elisabeth Düning, a daughter Louise Charlotte Augustine Bortz, born 5 Aug 1823 and baptized 31 Aug 1823.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: Michael Düning, son of the bauer Michael Düning in Kannenberg, Dorothea Elisabeth Kasten, wife of the drächshner Leocht in Karkow, Miss Charlotte Dossow, daughter of the schneidermeister Carl Dossow in Kannenberg.

Nr. 666.  Kannenberg.  To Johann Gock, schäferknecht and eaudenaswachter? and Wilhelmine Louise Beyer, a daughter Anna Louise Friedricke Gock, born 24 Aug 1823 and baptized 14 Sept 1823.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and first daughter.  Godparents: Christine Goese, wife of the budner Magedanz in Schwerin, Anna Sophia Magedanz, wife of the schäfer Goese from vorwerk Werenfelde (possibly Werderfelde) near Zeinicke (Kreis Saatzig), Christian Friedrich Beyer, knecht in Lenz.

Nr. 667.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Marquardt, bauer and gerichtsbauer, and Charlotte Gehrke, a daughter Caroline Friedricke Wilhelmine Marquardt, born 5 Sept 1823 and baptized 21 Sept 1823.  This is the couple’s 8th child and 3rd daughter.  Godparents: Christian Friedrich Porath, gerichtsbauer in Kannenberg, Wilhlem Friedrich Block, knecht in Kannenberg, Louise Ginnrich, wife of the budner Christian Marquardt in Braunsberg, Miss Dorothea Sophia Pribbernow in Kannenberg, Dorothea Maria Gerke, youngest daughter of the bauer and gerichtsbauer Christian Friedrich Gehrke from Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 668.  Kannenberg.  To David Marquardt, bauer and ackerknecht and eand??, and Dorothea Maria Block, a son Ernst Friedrich Marquardt, born 27 Sept 1823 and baptized 20 Oct 1823.  This is the couple’s 2nd child and 1st son.  Godparents: Ernst Marquardt, bachelor and knecht in Braunsberg, Christian Gehrke, bauer in Kannenberg, Christian Hannemann, altbauer in Kannenberg, Charlotte Strasburg, wife of the ackerknecht Michael Block in Kannenberg, Anna Maria Wulfgram, wife of the kochsatser? Christian Starck in Kannenberg.

Nr. 669.  Kannenberg.  To maister Michael (Friedrich) Porath, stellmacher, and Dorothea Maria Caroline Krüger, a son Johann Friedrich Ferdinand Porath, born 1 Oct 1823 and baptized 26 Oct 1823.  This is the couple’s 4th child and 3rd son.  Godparents: Christlieb Porath, knecht and eaudmachermann? in Kannenberg, Michael Bortz, holzmaster in Teschendorf, Louise Nass, wife of the bauer’s son Michael (Friedrich) Porath in Kannenberg.

Nr. 672.  Hermelsdorf.  To Johann Friedrich Zühlsdorf, einlinger and eaud?mann and Maria Elisabeth Porath.  A daughter Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Zühlsdorf, born 2 Nov 1823 and baptized 30 Nov 1823.  This is the couple’s 4th child and 1st daughter.  Godparents: Miss Wilhelmine (Caroline) Porath, dinstmädchen in Hermelsdorf, Miss Louise Zühlsdorf, dinstmädchen in Tolz, Miss Dorothea Kremer, dinstmädchen in Parlin, Herr Friedrich Trantow, pachterof the ?? near Parlin, Gotthilf Christian son of the bauer Johann Christian in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 674.  Hermelsdorf.  To Maister Christian Friedrich Giese, maisterschmidt and Dorothea Louise Quandt, a daughter Caroline Augustine Giese, born 27 Nov 1823 and baptized 21 Dec 1823.  This is the couple’s 5th child and 2nd daughter.  Godparents: Dorothea Louise Blanck, wife of the bauer Christian Friedrich Fievert in Hermelsdorf, Miss (Anna) Louise Krüger, daughter of the pfarrbauer Christian Friedrich Krüger in Hermelsdorf, Miss Louise Backhaus, daughter of the einleiger Gottfried Backhaus in Hermelsdorf, Johann Friedrich Umland, bauer in Hermelsdorf, Gottlieb Born, knecht in Kietzig (Kreis Saatzig).

Nr. 675.  Kanneberg.  To Martin Gyhnow, einlinger and kussin? and Eleonore Zibell, a daugther Maria Elisabeth Henriette Gyhnow, born 10 Jan 1824 and baptized 1 Feb 1824.  This is the couple’s 6th child and 4th daughter.  Godparents: Wilhelmine Schwanebeck, wife of the gimastmauer? and eigenthümer Gotthilf Schalow in Hermelsdorf, Anna Dorothea Batchke, ?? wife of the deceased bürger Christoph Redant in Massow, Miss Maria Elisabeth Manske dinstmädchen in Hermelsdorf, Maister Christian Friedrich Giese, schmidtwiter in Hermelsdorf, Christian Friedrich Gehrke (Jr.), son of the garistmann? and eigenthümer Christian Friedrich Gehrke (Sr.) in Hermelsdorf.

Nr. 676.  Kannenberg.  To Michael Friedrich Porath, bauer and ackerknecht and Maria Louise Nass, a daughter Caroline Wilhelmine Augustine Porath, born 10 Jan 1824 and baptized 1 Feb 1824.  This is the couples 4th child and 1st daughter.  Godparents: Eleonore Ostreich, wife of the holzmäster Samuel Block in Kannenberg, Miss Wilhlemine Zastrow, daughter of the einlinger Zastrow in Pagenkopf, Michael Friedrich Zastrow, arbeitsmann in Pagenkopf.

Nr. 678.  Kannenberg.  To Christian Friedrich Gehrke, bauer, and Dorothea Maria Pribbernow, a son Wilhelm Hermann Gehrke, born 29 Jan 1824 and baptized 15 Feb 1824.  This is the couple’s 3rd child and 1st son.  Godparents: Christian Pribbernow, bauer in Alt-Damerow, Johann Kuhn, knecht in Dahlow, Ernst Marquardt, knecht in Braunsberg, Dorothea Sophia Pribbernow, wife of the bauer Megow in Braunsforth, Miss Dorothea Maria Schulz, dinstmädchen in Braunsforth.

Nr. 680.  Kannenberg.

Nr. 682.  Kannenberg.

Nr. 683.  Kannenberg.

 

 

 

Nr. 5.  Kannenberg.  To the bauer and eaud? Johann Friedrich Porath and Dorothea Louise Düning, a son Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Porath born 2 Mar 1824 and baptized 28 Mar 1824.  Godparents: Michael Porath, eadnadeser? in Kannenberg, Michael Garbrecht, einlinger in Kannenberg, Ernst Gotthilf Borts, knecht in Kannenberg, Wilhlemine Düning, wife of the budner Christian Block in Kannenberg, Miss Louise Bleesener, dinstmädchen in Jacobsdorf.

Nr. 3.  Kannenberg.  Marriage of dinstknecht Gottlieb Krüger from Kannenberg, second son of the bauer Friedrich Krüger from Polchow, 27 years old, with Miss Maria Elisabeth Marquardt, daughter of the gr? Christian Friedrich Marquardt in Kannenberg, 22 years old, on 28 Oct 1824.

Nr. 2.  Kannenberg.  To the bauer and ackerknecht Michael Friedrich Marquardt and his wife Dorothea Sophia Kamrath, a daughter, Dorothea Louise Marquardt, born 7 Mar 1825 and baptized 27 Mar 1825.  Godparents: Dorothea Maria Block, wife of the bauer David Marquardt in Kannenberg, Dorothea Louise Ginnrich, wife of the budner Christian Marquardt in Kannenberg, Miss Dorothea Sophia Drews (Droes), dinstmädchen in Karkow, Friedrich Pribbernow, son of the bauer Michael Friedrich Pribbernow in Kannenberg, Johann Kamrath, zimmergesell in Bernhagen.

Nr. 6.  Kannenberg.  Marriage of the bauer and landesahermann Michael Friedrich Dünich, second son of the altbauer Michael Dünich in Kannenberg with Miss Dorthea Louise Porath, elder daughter of the bauer Michael Porath in Kannenberg on 30 Nov 1826.

Nr. 3.  Kannenberg.  To the eigenthümer and greistbmann Michael Porath and his wife Dorothea Maria Louise Nass, a daughter Ernestine Wilhelmine Porath, born 5 Feb 1840 and bapitized 10 Feb 1840.  Godparents: The einlinger Michael Tesch, (Dorothea Sophia Porath) the wife of the bauer Michael Hannemann (Sr.), the wife of the budner Christian Porath (likely Marie Louise Hardt).

Nr. 1.  Wulkow.  Marriage of Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Porath, age 26, son of the bauer Johann Porath from Kannenberg, not previously married, and Miss Emilie Retzlaff, age 24, daughter of the bauer Friedrich Retzlaff from Wulkow, not previously married on 8 Sept 1851.

The Lost Kamrath Sibling – Hermann Kamrath (1859-1909)

My cousin Lisa and I have been working together on the Krueger side of our family for many years. Since the beginning of our work, she had told me about rumors of relatives left back in Germany when our family came here from Prussia. [German-speaking Prussians were evicted from their lands after World War II and forced to relocate back in Germany.] Lisa said that her great-grandmother Agnes Krueger had been in contact with these relatives until the 1960’s. It was said that in the aftermath of World War II, when times were desperate in Germany, Agnes had sent “care packages” containing coffee and sugar, along with other difficult-to-obtain items. There was also a cousin of some kind from these German relatives named Brigitte Grubba (b 1935) who came and stayed with them, although neither Lisa nor her mother knew how Brigitte was related.

Recently Lisa’s grandmother, an incomparable women named Loris Voigt Dustin, passed away at the ripe old age of 97. In the process of going through her grandmother’s papers, Lisa found a note written by Agnes Krueger:

Agnes Krueger’s note on the Kamrath Family.

“Hermon [sic] Kamrath, Germany, has one son Paul Kamrath and he has two sons one Peter & Hermon one daughter Elsa & Briggett (Brigitte Grubba) is from second marriage of son of Hermon’s who was killed in World War 1.”

With this information we went to work, and after many months I can present what we have learned about “Hermann” Kamrath, the lost brother of my great-great-grandmother, Bertha Kamrath.

Otto Julius Hermann Kamrath was born on 9 Jul 1859 in the tiny town of Hoffelde, in Kreis [County] Regenwalde, in Pommern [Pomerania], Prussia. The town is called Dargomyśl, Poland today. Hermann was the second child and first son of Carl Friedrich Ferdinand Kamrath (1831-1900) and his first wife Wilhelmine Sophie Henriette “Henriette” Pribbernow (1834-1865). Carl was a “Stellmacher” [wagon-maker or wheelwright] who had married Henriette in the town of Plathe in 1857. After their marriage, the couple moved about 14 miles south to the town of Hoffelde in Kries Regenwalde near the town of Meesow, which was Henriette’s home town. The couple’s three known children were born there, including Auguste V. Kamrath, and my great-great-grandmother, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine Kamrath, who was born 3 Aug 1864.

Roggow A and Meesow. Hoffelde was about a half mile east of Roggow.

Sometime between August 1864 and September 1865, Henriette died in Hoffelde. It’s possible there were complications with her delivery of daughter Bertha. Carl quickly remarried to his second wife Auguste Henriette Sense (1841-1892), and they had five more children together in Hoffelde: Helene Johanna Kamrath (b 29 Jul 1866), Anne T. Kamrath (b 12 Aug 1868), Emma A Kamrath (b 5 Aug 1870), Carl Kamrath Jr. (b 23 Jan 1875), and finally Mathilda Ida Augusta “Ida” Kamrath (b 5 May 1878).

Top: Auguste, Hermann, Bertha (l to r). Bottom: Helene, Emma, Ida (l to r).

Like all Prussian men, Hermann was required to be in the military. There is a document which suggests that at the age of 18 (in 1877) he enlisted and served as a “gefreiter” [Corporal] in the province of Ostpreussen (East-Prussia) in the 7th Ostpreussen Infantry Regiment Nr. 44. This would have taken him far from home, about 200 miles east of the family home in Pomerania.

Hermann Kamrath Military Service, 1877

Infanterie-Regiment Graf Dönhoff (7. Ostpreußisches) Nr.44. Courtesy of Wikipedia.

While there, it seems he met a Polish, catholic, farmer’s daughter named Helene Zielinski. Hermann, like his entire family, was Lutheran (evangelical), and culturally German. Helene was born on 9 Nov 1863 in the town of Barlewitz, Kreis Stuhm on the border between the provinces of Westpreussen and Ostpresussen. It is called Barlewice, Poland today. Her father, Johann Zielinski, was an eigenthümer [farm-owner]. She would have been about 14 and Hermann about 18 when they met. From what I can tell, Hermann’s regiment was stationed in the town of Graudenz, about 36 miles south of Barlewitz.

Something substantial must have occurred between them, and evidence would suggest that Hermann and Helene stayed in touch for several years even after Hermann returned back home from his deployment in Ostpreussen. At some point Hermann settled in Berlin, Germany where he found work as a “portier” [doorman]. It almost certainly would have caused great tension in the two families if their relationship were known since the Germans and the Polish generally did not get along at all, and evangelicals almost never inter-married with catholics. But with Hermann in Berlin and his family still in Pomerania, perhaps a long-distance relationship of some kind could thrive.

In May of 1883, Hermann’s half-sisters Anne and Helene boarded the ship “Bohemia” in Hamburg, Germany and went to America. Around the same time, his full-sister Auguste went to America also, meeting and marrying a Bavarian man named Simon Wimmer in the town of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin on 4 Jun 1883. Things must have gone well for the other two sisters in Wisconsin, because two years later in May of 1885 everyone else in Hermann’s family [father, step-mother, sister Bertha, and three half-siblings] boarded the “Hammonia” and went to Wausau, Wisconsin, settling in on a farm in the Town of Maine in Marathon County.

Kamrath Family on the “SS Hammonia”, departure from Hamburg.

At some point before 1885, Helene Zielinski left her family home in Baumgarth, Kreis Stuhm and came west to Berlin to live with Hermann. At that time Berlin was a city of 1.3 million people, and it was possible to be essentially anonymous there, especially compared to the rural Prussian countryside where Hermann and Helene had both grown up.

Although their relationship would probably have, as stated before, caused problems with their families, they suddenly found themselves in a situation where Hermann’s entire family was in America, Helene’s mother was 200 miles away, and her father had passed away. That being the case, the couple were married in Berlin on 10 Oct 1885, only a couple months after Hermann’s family sailed for America.

Kamrath / Zielinski Marriage 1885

No. 622, Berlin, the 10th of October 1884, before the registrar came the “Portier” (doorman) Otto Hermann Julius Kamrath, evangelical religion, identified by the marriage banns register, born the 9th of July 1859 in Hoffelde, Kreis Regenwalde, resident of Berlin, Steglitzer Straße No. 5 and 6, son of the “Stellmacher” Carl Kamrath, who emigrated to America and is currently residing in state of Wisconsin, and his deceased wife Henriette née Pribbernow from his first marriage, last resident in Hoffelde, and Helene Zielinski, “früher in Diensten” – previous to be in service, identified in the same way, the fiancé did, catholic religion, born in November, 9th, 1863 in Barlewitz, Kreis Stuhm, WestPreussen, resident of Berlin, Steglitzer Straße No. 5 and 6, daughter of the “Eigenthümer” (farm-owner) Johann Zielinski, who died in Christburg, (Kreis Stuhm) Westpreussen, and his wife Helene née Ehlert residents of Baumgarth in Kreis Stuhm. Witnessed by the “Schneidermeister” (master tailor) Johann Kunde, identified by his military pass, 35 years old, resident of Berlin, Genthiner Straße Nr. 39 (Berlin-Tiergarten) , “Tischler” (cabinet-maker) Ferdinand Wurmmehl, 32 years old, identified also by his military pass, resident of Berlin, Schwerinstraße Nr. 6.

This photo of Hermann was probably taken about the time of his marriage at a photo studio just down the street from his home on Schwerinstraße. He appears to be wearing his portier’s uniform in it:

Hermann Kamrath c1885

Helene must have become pregnant almost immediately, and their first child, Else Helene Frida Kamrath was born on 11 Jun 1886. Hermann and Helene had moved to Schwerinstraße 11 in Schöneberg [at that time a town just outside of Berlin, but a part of Berlin itself today]. Three more children followed: Paul Hermann August Kamrath was born 19 Nov 1887 and died less than two months later on 2 Jan 1888, Helene Franziska Auguste Kamrath was born on 25 Nov 1888 and died a little over a year later on 16 Mar 1890, and then finally a son named Franz Hermann Paul “Paul” Kamrath was born in Schöneberg on 8 Jan 1891. Hermann and Helene had moved to Nollendorfstraße 2 by this point.

Hermann appears many times in the Berlin City directory over the years. I’ll list the entries here:

1896 – H. Kamrath, Fensterputzer (window-washer), W Gleditschstraße 28 H III
1897 – H. Kamrath, Fensterputzer (window-washer), W Gleditschstraße 28
1898 – H. Kamrath, Fensterputzer (window-washer), W Gleditschstraße 28
1901 to 1904 – Hermann Kamrath, Fensterputzer (window washer) W Goltzstraße 9
1905 & 1906 – Hermann Kamrath, Fensterputzer (window washer) W30 Kyffhuäuserstraße 10
1907 to 1909 – Hermann Kamrath, Wächter (guard), W30 Kyffhuäuserstraße 10

Sadly, in 1909 Hermann died at the Viktoria Krankenhaus (hospital) at the age of 49.

Hermann Kamrath Death, 1909

Nr. 903. Schöneberg, 1 Jun 1909. It is reported that the “Wächter” (watchman or guard) Otto Hermann Julius Kamrath, 49 years old, evangelical religion, resident of Schöneberg Kyffhäuserstraße 10, born in Hoffelde, Kreis Regenwalde, married in Schöneberge to Helene née Zielinski, son of “Stellmacher” Karl Kamrath and his wife Henriette née Pribbernow, both deceased, last resident in America, died 29 May 1909 in Viktoria-Krankenhaus (hospital) in Schöneberg.

No cause of death was given, unfortunately, nor was a place of burial specified.

Viktoria Krankenhaus, Schöneberg

A subtle point here – Hermann knew his father had passed away in America, which proves that he was still in touch with the family despite the vast distances that separated them. It’s almost painful to think about all those letters in German going back and forth and how valuable they would be today in terms of knowing these people.

Hermann’s wife Helene was listed in the 1910 Berlin Directory as a “Portierfrau” (doorman’s wife) still living at Kyffhuäuserstraße 10, but for the next few years only their daughter Else is listed in the directory. I suspect that Helene moved in with Else after Hermann’s death, as the two women are listed more or less alternately after 1915 at the same address in Wilmersdorf, another town near Berlin which would eventually become part of Berlin. Both of them had become “Modistin” or milliners [makers of women’s hats]. I’ll list the directory entries here for completeness:

1911 – Helene Kamrath, Bw. Portierfrau (doorman’s wife), W30 Kyffhuäuserstraße 10
1912 – Else Kamrath (Miss), Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdf. Badensche Straße 33 III
1913 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Badensche Straße 33 Gh III
1914 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Wilhelmsane Nr 131 Gh IV
1915 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Wilhelmsane Nr. 131, Gh. IV
1916 – Helene, Bw. Wilmersdorf, Livländiche Straße 4
1917 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4H
1918 – Helene, Bw. Wilmersdorf, Livländiche Straße 4
1919 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4 Gh. I
1920 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4
1921 – Else Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4
1922 – Helene Kamrath, Modistin (milliner), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4
1923 – Else Kamrath, Schneiderin (tailor), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4 GH IV
1925 – Helene Kamrath, Bw, Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4
1926 – Else Kamrath, Schneiderin (tailor), Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße
1927 – Helene Kamrath née Zielinski, Bw, Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 4 Gh. IV
1928 – Helene Kamrath née Zielinski, Bw, Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 20 Gh. IV
1929 – Helene Kamrath née Zielinski, Bw, Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 20 Gh. IV
1930 – Helene Kamrath née Zielinski, Bw, Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 20 Gh. IV
1931 – Helene Kamrath née Zielinski, Bw, Wilmersdorf, Livländische Straße 20 Gh. IV

Helene passed away from Arteriosclerosis, influenza, and heart failure on 16 Mar 1941 in Steglitz-Berlin:

Helene Zielinski Death, 1941

Nr. 171. Berlin – Steglitz, the 18th of March 1941. The widow Helen Kamrath, née Zielinski, unemployed, catholic religion, resident in Berlin-Wilmersdorf at Livländische Strasse 20, died on 16 Mar 1940 at 2:45pm in Berlin-Steglitz, Süende District, Hanstedter Route 15. The deceased was born on 9 Nov 1863 in Barlewitz, Kreis Stuhm, daughter of Johann Zielinski, last resident in Christburg in Westpreussen, and Helene Zielinski née Ehlert, last resident in Berlin. The deceased was the widow of the Behördenangestellten (government employee), Otto Hermann Julius Kamrath. Entered on the verbal testimony of the daughter, the seamstress Else Kamrath, resident in Berlin-Wilmersdorf at Livländische Strasse 20. She was identified by her Handwerkskarte (trade membership card), and she explained that she learned of the death. 1) A word was crossed out. 2) A word was underlined. Signed and attested: Else Kamrath. The registrar in representation: Voigt. Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis, influenza, heart failure. ( Record of this death was made on the marriage certificate of the deceased on 10 Oct 1885 in Berlin. Registry Berlin III, Tiergarten, record 622/1885).

Hermann’s daughter Else Kamrath died on 9 Sept 1972 in the town of Kötzting in Bavaria, Germany.

Else Kamrath Death Notation,1972

Her death record lists three women, Margaret Grubba, Elisabeth Schreiber, and Charlotte Bürger.  I have been able to confirm that at least two of these women were daughters of Else Kamrath, despite the fact that she seems to have never married.

Margarete Helene Kamrath was born in Lankwitz-Berlin, Germany on 24 Apr 1906.  She married the “verwaltungsangestellte” (administrative staff person) Aloyis Franz Grubba in Wilmersdorf on 9 May 1930.  They had at least two children, Brigitte Marie Grubba (b 7 Dec 1935 in Wilmersdorf), and an unknown daughter born in 1940 also in Wilmersdorf.

Elisabeth Franziska Helene Kamrath was born 27 May 1909 in Schöneberg-Berlin, and married the “kaufmann” (merchant) Max Willy Schreiber on 27 Mar 1929 in Wilmersdorf.  She was listed as an editorial office secretary on her marriage record. They had at least two sons, one born in 1929 and one born in 1937.  I’m still trying to find out more about them.  Max Schreiber died 26 Feb 1962 in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Elisabeth was alive until at least 1979, still living at 33 HumboldStraße 22 in Berlin.

From 1933 to 1943 Else’s brother Paul Kamrath is listed in the directories as a Schlosser (locksmith) living at Holsteinische Straße 17.

Holsteinische Straße Wilmersdorf c1915

Paul married Helene Nowotna in Wilmersdorf on 18 Dec 1930, and they had two sons, Hans Peter Paul “Peter” Kamrath  (b 25 Feb 1934) and Hermann (b 26 Oct 1930).  Hermann died in 1990 in Berlin, but Peter still lives there in an eldercare facility.  He is, unfortunately, not willing to discuss his family, so for now I don’t know if either Peter or Hermann had any children of their own.

Paul Kamrath died in Gatow-Berlin on 25 Feb 1963 at the Hohengatow State Hospital.  His wife Helene Nowotna died 18 Oct 1964.

The Strange Death of Jürgen Buss – 11 Jul 1691

I’ve been having a researcher look for specific records for my Prussian family in the Pomeranian Archives at Greifswald, Germany.  One that was recently discovered dates back to 1691 and involves my 8x great-grandfather Jürgen Buss.  For those not familiar with terms like “8x great-grandfather”, Jürgen was the great-great-great-great-grandfather of my great-great-grandmother Bertha Kamrath.

The record from the parish of Roggow A (circled on the map below) documents his burial in the town of Meesow, Kreis (county) Regenwalde, in Pommern (Pomerania), Prussia.  This map shows Meesow at the very bottom with Regenwalde at the top.

Regenwalde & Meesow

I never would have guessed that we’d have any record at all of my family living in Prussia in the 1600’s, much less a record with this level of detail.  Normally burial records, especially older ones, simply say “This person died on this day and was buried on this other day.”  More recently (e.g. in the 1880’s or 1890’s) you will find things like the cause of death, names of parents (for children) or spouses (for adults), and a cursory description of the next of kin (e.g. “the widow and two sons were left behind”).  I’ve never seen an older entry with this kind of detail in all the tens of thousands of records I’ve looked at, so I think the person writing it was as intrigued by the circumstances we are today.

Jürgen Buss Burial, Meesow, 1691

Even my German friend who is kind enough to translate documents for me had difficulty due to the antiquated phrasing and writing, but the gist of the document is as follows:

On 11 Jul 1691 was buried here (in Meesow) Jürgen Buss, baumann (farmer) in Meesow, who died “am Tage Kiliani” (on St. Killian’s day, 8 Jul 1691) when he fell asleep while driving a wagon and the horses ran with him into a “suhle” (marshy pond).  The wagon overturned and “versauffet” (sank, and he drowned).  “Gott sei seiner armen Seele gnädig durch Jesum!” (May God through his son Jesus have mercy on his soul!).

I’m sure there’s more to this story, but we’ll probably never know.  I imagine him having a few too many drinks to celebrate St. Killian, perhaps.  In any case, Rest in Peace Grandpa Jürgen Buss.

New Records from Kreis Regenwald for Pribbernow Family

Recently, I hired a German researcher to search the “Landeskirchlichen Archiv der Nordkirche” in Greifswald, Germany for me.  I sent him a list of people and dates that I was interested in, and he returned from his trip with about 60 new records for my Kamrath and Pribbernow families.  I will post a summary of the Pribbernow Family records here, and have posted the Kamrath family records separately.  Both lines now go back much futher than before in Pomerania (Pommern) Prussia, and with much greater detail.  I have put the digitized images of all these records on my tree at Ancestry.com.

This map shows the various towns that are listed in these records, including:

Hoffelde (Dargomyśl), Meesow (Mieszewo), Schwerin (Zwierzynek), Roggow A (Rogowo), Voigtshagen (Wojtaszyce), Gross Raddow (Radowo Wielkie), Gross Benz (Bienice), Schöneu (Sienno Dolne), and others.

Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia

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Friedrich Pribbernow Sr. (born about 1690) lived in Meesow, Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia.

Children of Friedrich Pribbernow Sr. and Unknown wife were:

Friedrich Pribbernow Jr., born on 20 Mar 17 Aug. 1717 in Meesow, baptized on 17 Aug 1717. (Roggow A, 1717).

Erdmann Pribbernow (mentioned on another record).

Anna Sophia Elisabeth Pribbernow (mentioned on another record).

Marriage Record – Friedrich Pribbernow, farmhand in Meesow, married on 15 Jul 1745 Elisabeth Busse from Gross Benz.  (Roggow A, 1745).

Children of Friederich Pribbernow Jr. and Elisabeth Busse:

Michael Pribbernow, born on 13 Sep.1746 in Meesow, bapt. on 20 Sep. 1746.  Godparents: 1. Christoph Liermann, farmer in Weitenhagen.  2. Christian Busse, Dragoon from Gross Benz.  3. Anna Pribbernow, widow of Gregorius Cressen.  (Roggow A, 1746)

Christian Pribbernow, born on 8 Apr. 1848 in Meesow, bapt. on 12 Apr. 1848.  Godparents: 1. Christian Busse, musketeer in Roggow.  2. Erdman Pribbernow, father’s brother from Silligsdorf.  3. Anna Sophia Elisabeth Pribbernow, father’s sister.  (Roggow A, 1748)

Anna Sophia Pribbernow, born on 30 Jan. 1751 in Meesow, bapt. on 4 Feb.1751.  Godparents: 1. Anna Sophia Busse, wife of farmer Friedrich Busse from Meesow.  2. Anna Maria Prübbenow, maidservant in Zachow, father’s brother’s daughter.  3. Bernhard Thöln, Danile Thöln’s son from Roggow.  (Roggow A, 1751)

Friedrich Pribbernow, born on 30 Jan 1754 in Meesow, bapt. on 30 Jan 1754. Godparents: 1. Gregorius Pribnow from Sand Schoeneu.  2. Christoph Liermann, farmhand in Weitenhagen.  3. Marie Busse, maidservant.  (Roggow A, 1/1754)

Christian Pribbernow, born on 15 May 1755 in Meesow, bapt. on 15 May 1755. Godparents: 1. Ludwig Steffen, farmer in Meesow.  2. Christ. Busse, farmhand in Meesow.  3. Sophie Krueger, Meesow.  (Roggow A, 11/1755)

Death Record  – Friedrich Pribbernow, mayor and farmer in Meesow, age 72 years minus six months and six days, died on 11 Feb 1789 from old age and was buried on 14 Feb. 1789. (Roggow A, 1789).

Marriage Record – Michael Pribbernow, farmer in Meesow, oldest son of Friedrich Pribbernow, mayor in Meesow, married on 6 Sept 1767 Anne Marie Schmidt, oldest daughter of Michael Schmidt, mayor in Kramonsdorf.  (Roggow A, 2/1767)

Children of Michael Pribbernow and Anne Marie Schmidt:

Christian Friedrich Pribbernow, born on 1 Jan 1769 in Meesow, baptized on 6 Jan 1769. Godparents: 1. Christ. Grunow, tenant in Louisenhof.  2. Christoph Busse, farmhand in Meesow.  3. Sophie Schmidt, maidservant in Kramonsdorf.  (Roggow A, 1/1769).

Michael Pribbenow’s wife died abt 1778. Unfortunately, a death entry could not be located.

Marriage Record – Michael Pribbernow, farmer in Meesow, married on 24 Nov 1779 (Dorothea Sophia Busse) daughter of Christoph Busse, farmer in Meesow. (Roggow A, 2/1779).

Children of Michael Pribbernow and Dorothea Sophia Busse:

Dorothea Pribbernow, born on 18 May 1783 in Meesow, baptized on 22 May 1783. (Roggow A, 1783)

Brigitta Pribbernow, born on 19 Jan. 1785 in Meesow, baptized on 19 Jan. 1785.  Godparents: 1. Ann Marie Busse.  2. Brigitta Busse.  3. Friedrich Wienke, farmer in Meesow.  (Roggow A, 7/1785)  Dorothea died shortly after baptism.

Michael Pribbernow, born on 5 May 1786 in Meesow, baptized on 10 May 1786. Godparents: 1. Friedrich Pribbernow in Meesow.  2. Chr. Busse, farmhand.  3. Friedrich Busse’s wife from Schoeneu.  (Roggow A, 19/1786)

Death Record – The wife of Michael Pribbernow died in Meesow on 28 Jan 1788 aged 28 years.  (Roggow A, 1/1788)

Marriage Record – Michael Pribbernow, farmer and church warden in Meesow, married Brigitta Busse on 12 Jun 1788. (Roggow A, 5/1788)

Children of Michael Pribbernow and Brigitte Busse:

Maria Elisabeth Pribbernow, born on 8 Oct 1790 in Meesow, baptized on 13 Oct 1790.  Godparents: 1. Louisa Liermann née Pribbernow from Weitenhagen.  2. Maria Peinschen from Zampelhagen.  3. Friedrich Buss, mayor in Schoeneu.  (Roggow A, 22/1790)

Johann Gottlieb Pribbernow, born on 5 May 1792 in Meesow, baptized on 9 May 1792.  Godparents: 1. Gottfried Steffen from Meesow.  2. Johann Pribbernow from Meesow.  3. The widow Plantickow.  (Roggow A, 9/1792)

Christoph Pribbernow, born on 7 Oct 1795 in Meesow, baptized on 13 Oct 1795.  Godparents: 1. Christian Wiencke, farmer in Meesow.  2. Christoph Buss from Meesow.  3. Sophia Pribbernow née Schmidt from Meesow.  (Roggow A, 21/1795)

Erdmann Friedrich Pribbernow, born on 21 Jul. 1797 in Meesow, bapt. on 23 Jul. 1797.  Godparents: 1. Michael Liermann, hussar from Mellen.  2. Friedrich Buss, dragoon from Meesow.  3. Dorothea Pribbernow née Ackermann.  (Roggow A, 29/1797)

Marriage record – Erdmann Friedrich Pribbernow, day-laborer in Meesow, married on 29 Nov 1827 Miss Dorothee Louise Porath in Altenfliess. (Altenfliess, 1/1827)

[Erdmann Pribbernow and Dorothea Porath came to America aboard the SS Hyram in 1866 and settled in the town of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.]

Children of Erdmann Pribbernow and Louise Porath:

Carl Friedrich Pribbernow, born on 28 Jun 1828 in Altenfliess, baptized on 20 Jul. 1828. (Altenfliess, 1/1828)

[Carl Pribbernow came to America aboard the SS Hyram in 1866 with his wife and five children and settled in the town of Grant, Wisconsin.]

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Pribbernow, born on 15 Feb. 1830 in Meesow, baptized on 28 Feb. 1830.  Godparents: 1. Christian Pribbernow, farmer in Meesow.  2. Christian Steffen, farmhand in Meesow.  3. Sophia Pribbernow wife of Joecks.  (Roggow A, 12/1830)

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Pribbernow, born on 1 Jun.1832 in Meesow, bapt. on 24 Jun. 1832. Godparents: 1. Johann Lüskow, farmer in Altenflies.  2. Gottlieb Buss, daylaborer in Meesow.  3. Johann Steffen, joiner in Meesow.  4. Sophia Pribbernow, farmer daughter in Meesow.  5. Henriette Pribbernow, farmer daughter in Meesow.  (Roggow A, 29/1832)

Johann died on 5 Jul. 1832 in Meesow. (Roggow A, 18/1832)

Wilhelmina Henrietta Sophia Pribbernow, born on 10 Mar 1834 in Meesow, baptized on 31 Mar 1834. Godparents: 1. Maria Steffen wife of Schley from Meesow.  2. Louisa Pribbernow, maid in Roggow.  3. Sophia Grunenwaldt from Meesow.  4. Joachim Porath, farmer in Silligsdorf.  5. Ernst Joecks, daylaborer in Meesow.  (Roggow A, 13/1834)

August Friedrich Wilhelm Pribbernow, born on 25 Feb 1836 in Meesow, baptized on 20 Mar 1836.  Godparents: 1. Foreman Trojahn in Düpzow
2. tailor Johann Krüger in Daberkow.  3. Dorothea Sophia Friederike Taege wife of the farmer Pribbernow in Meesow.  (Roggow A, 17/1836)

[August Pribbernow came to America aboard the SS “John Bertram” in 1863, served in the Union Army, and settled in the town of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.]

Unnamed Son Pribbernow, born on 10 Nov 1837 in Meesow. (Roggow A, 61/1837).  He died unbaptized on 1 Dec 1837 in Meesow.

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann Pribbernow, born on 7 Jun 1839 in Meesow, baptized on 23 Jun 1839.  Godparents: 1. Johann Pribbernow mill worker in Meesow.  2. The shoemaker Bell in Meesow.  3. Johann Grunenwaldt, farmhand in Meesow.  4. Dorothea Porath wife of the farmer Lüsckow in Altenfliess.  5. Friederica Barfknecht, maid in Meesow. (Roggow A, 29/1839)

Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Pribbernow, born on 22 Aug 1841 in Meesow, baptized on 29 Aug 1841. Godparents: 1. The farmer Friedrich Pribbernow.  2. The farmer’s son Carl Pribbernow.  3. Charl. Ziegler wife of Christian Steffen, all from Meesow.  (Roggow A, 36/41)

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New Records from Kreis Regenwald for Kamrath Family

Recently, I hired a German researcher to search the “Landeskirchlichen Archiv der Nordkirche” in Greifswald, Germany for me.  I sent him a list of people and dates that I was interested in, and he returned from his trip with about 60 new records for my Kamrath and Pribbernow families.  I will post a summary of the Kamrath Family records here, and post the Pribbernow family records separately.  Both lines now go back much futher than before in Pomerania (Pommern) Prussia, and with much greater detail.  I have put the digitized images of all these records on my tree at Ancestry.com.

This map shows the various towns that are listed in these records, including Hoffelde, Meesow, Schwerin, Roggow A, Voigtshagen, Gross Raddow, Gross Benz, Schöneu, and others.

Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia

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[My 4x great-grandfather] Michael Friedrich Kamrath (born about 1800) wasn’t from Schwerin, Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia, but his wife Louise Magedanz came from there.  Later he went to Meesow, and then to the town of Gross Raddow, whose parish records, unfortunately, were lost in the aftermath of WWII.  For this reason it is unlikely we will find his death record or that of his wife Dorothea Louise Magedanz.  Michael was listed at various points as a farmhand (1826), a local governor or mayor (1835) and a private tutor (1857).

1. Michael Friedrich Kamrath, farmhand in Schwerin, married Dorothea Louise Magedanz on 21 Nov 1826 in Schwerin.  (Schwerin, 4/1826).

The children of Michael Kamrath and Louise Magedanz were:

1.1. Augusta Albertine Kamrath, born on 20 Mar 1828 in Schwerin. (Schwerin, 3/1828).  She died on 15 Apr 1828 in Schwerin. (Schwerin, 9/1828)

1.2. Wilhelm Carl Michael Kamrath, born on 1 Apr 1829 in Schwerin, bapt. on 6 Apr 1829. (Schwerin, 3/1829)

1.3. Carl Friedrich Ferdinand Kamrath, born on 6 Mar 1831 in Schwerin. (Schwerin, 2/1831)

1.4. Bertha Emilie Augusta Kamrath, born on 23 Dec 1835 in Meesow, bapt. on 17 Jan 1836.  Godparents: 1. Louise Magedanz née Leddin from Schwerin.  2. Louise Trantow, Kuhpächter (cowherd’s) daughter from Meesow.  3. Friederica Kroll, Seiler (rope maker’s) daughter from Daber.  4. Ernst Klug, inspector from Meesow.  5. Gottlieb Hartwig, shepherd’s son from Meesow.  (Roggow A, 4/1836)

Marriage Record – Carl Friedrich Kamrath, stellmachermeister (master cartwright) in Plathe, age 26, son of Hofmeister (private tutor) Michael Friedrich Kamrath in Gross Roggow, married on 27 Mar 1857 in Hoffelde [Kreis Regenwalde, Pommern, Prussia] Wilhelmine Henriette Sophie Pribbernow, age 23, daughter of day-laborer Erdmann Friedrich Pribbernow in Meesow. (Roggow A, 5/1857)

Children of Carl Kamrath & Henriette Pribbernow were:

1.1.1. Auguste V Kamrath, born on 8 Jan 1858.

1.1.2. Otto Julius Hermann Kamrath, born on 9 Jul 1859.

1.1.3. Friedrich Albert Wilhelm Kamrath, born on 4 May 1861. He died on 12 May 1861 in Hoffelde, age 8 days, buried on 14 May 1861. (Roggow A, 17/1861)

1.1.4. Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine Kamrath, born on 3 Aug. 1864.

Death Record – Wilhelmine Henriette Sophie Pribbernow married to the cartwright Kamrath, born in 1834, died on 24 Feb 1865 in Hoffelde of colic, age 30 years, 11 months, 14 days, buried on 28 Feb 1865.  She left behind a widower and 3 children. (Roggow A, 4/1865).

Marriage Record – Carl Friedrich Kamrath, cartwright in Hoffelde, age 34, widower, married on 16 Jun 1865 in Hoffelde, Augusta Henrietta Wilhelmina Sense from Meesow, age 24, daughter of Christian August Sense in Vogtshagen. (Roggow A, 13/1865).

Children of Carl Kamrath & Henriette Sense were:

1.1.5. Therese Anna Wilhelmine, born on 12 Aug.1868 in Hoffelde, baptized on 6 Sept 1868. Godparents: 1. Krüger (pub-owner) Albert Leddin from Gross Raddow.  2. Miss Henriette Buss from Meesow.  3. Miss Ulrike Sense from Vogtshagen.  (Roggow A, 53/1868)

1.1.6. Albertine Emma Friederike, born on 5 Aug 1870 in Hoffelde, baptized on 28 Aug 1870. Godparents: 1. Albertine Dietrich née Hall from Hoffelde.  2. Inspector Friedrich Kamrath from Gross Raddow.  3. Friederike Kamrath née Giese from Gross Raddow.  (Roggow A, 50/1870)

[NOTE: The birth records of parish Roggow A between 1846 and 1866 were lost, so the birth records for Auguste, Hermann, and Bertha Kamrath were not located.  The records for Carl Kamrath Jr. (b 1875) and Ida Kamrath (b 1878) were searched for but not found in the Roggow A parish records.  Perhaps they were born elsewhere before the family moved back to Hoffelde/Roggow A where they were living in 1883 and 1885.]

Kamrath Marriage Records in Berlin, Germany 1877-1920

After finding the marriage record for my 2x great-uncle in Berlin, I decided to translate all the Kamrath marriage records I could find from Berlin.  As far as I can tell, none of these are directly my family, although the chances are that many are extended family (especially those from Kreis Naugard and Regenwalde).  I’m putting these here more as a community service so that the text will be searchable on the Internet.  The listings are in chronological order.

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Nr. 183.  Berlin, the 13th of Apr 1877, before the registrar came Johann Friedrich Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 25 Oct 1846 in Dahlow, Kreis Saatzig, resident of Berlin, son of the worker David Kamrath of Hansfelde Kreis Saatzig and his wife Johana Luisa née Beikmann resident of Schoenebeck Kreis Saatzig, and Pauline Emilie Auguste Schneider, evangelical religion,born 28 Jun 1849 in Baudenik Kreis Sorau, resident of Berlin, daughter of Johann Gottleib Heinrich Schneider resident of Sorau and his wife Karoline Auguste née Pethig resident of Sagan.  Witnessed by ?? Heinrich Leise, resident of Berlin at Freidenstrasse 14 and the bachelor Gerald Schneider, 29 years old, resident of Berlin at Landsbergen Strasse 106.
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Nr. 967.  Berlin the 4th of October 1878, before the registrar came August Ferdinand Lofmann, evangelical religion, born 8 Apr 1850 in Polzow, Kreis Prenzlau, resident of Berlin, son of Johann Karl Christian Lofmann and his wife Marie Louisa née Naggert, resident of Berlin, and Bertha Emilie Johanna Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 3 Feb 1860 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, daughter of Karl Heinrich ?? Kamrath and his wife Dorothea Luisa Emilie née Krüger, residents of Berlin.  Witnesses: Friedrich Kluth, resident of Berlin, and the tischlermeister (master cabinet-maker) Friedrich Klinger, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 498.  Berlin the 14th of October 1879, before the registrar came Johann Gottlieb Friedrich Kamrath, waiter, evangelical religion, born 6 Jul 1850 in Wittenfelde [just outside of Massow], Kreis Naugard, resident of Berlin in Zimmerstrasse Nr. 28, son of the laborer Michael Friedrich Kamrath, resident of Massow, Kreis Naugard, and his wife Friedrike née Lemke, resident of Neuenkirchen, Kreis Naugard, and Mathilde Auguste Schmidt, evangelical religion, born 9 Apr 1858 in Hammersiefau, Kreis Hernberg [Herrenberg?], resident of Berlin in HombergerStrasse Nr. 30, daughter of Henriette Schmidt, resident of Hommersiefau.  Witnesses: Wilhelm Berlin, 49 years old, resident of Berlin, and Heinrich Schorratz, waiter, 23 years old, resident of Berlin.

Note: The Kellner Johann Gottlieb Friedrich Kamrath died in Berlin, 7 Jul 1885.

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Nr. 685.  Berlin the 20th of June 1881, before the registrar came Carl Aldomar Oscar Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 28 Apr 1851 in Berlin, resident of Berlin son of Albert Ernst Theodore Kamrath and his wife Johanna Christine Elizabeth née Krumbholz, residents of Berlin, and Dorothee Louise Schulze, evangelical religion, born 28 Aug 1853 in Lietzen, Kreis Lebus, resident of Berlin, daughter of Friedrich Schulze and his wife Anna Kozlin née Schulze, deceased, last resident in Lietzen, Kreis Lebus.  Witnesses: Emil Berendt, 32 years old, resident of Berlin, and Paul Klinger, 32 year old, resident of Berlin.

Note: Albert Ernst Theodore Kamrath died in Berlin 26 Sept 1896 at the age of 75 (b 1821).

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Nr. 153.  Berlin, the 17th of March 1883, before the registrar came Ferdinand Heinrich Gustav Hoffman, evangelical religion, born 30 Jun 1859 in Prittisch, Kreis Birnbaum (Posen, Prussia), resident of Berlin, son of Ludwig Hoffmann and his wife Wilhelmine née Karg, residents of Prittisch, and Anna Louise Caroline Kamrath, born 10 Dec 1860 in Stargard, Pommern, daughter of the worker Johann Kamrath and his wife Friedrike Caroline née Bermin residents of Stargard in Pommern.  Witnesses: August Buschmann, 25 years old, resident of Berlin, and Robert Zieno, 32 years old, resident of Berlin.

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No. 622, Berlin, the 10th of October 1884, before the registrar came the “Portier” (doorman) Otto Hermann Julius Kamrath, evangelical religion, identified by the marriage banns register, born the 9th of July 1859 in Hoffelde, Kreis Regenwalde, resident of Berlin, Steglitzer Straße No. 5 and 6, son of the “Stellmacher” Carl Kamrath, who emigrated to America and is currently residing in state of Wisconsin, and his deceased wife Henriette née Pribbernow from his first marriage, last resident in Hoffelde, and Helene Zielinski, “früher in Diensten” – previous to be in service, identified in the same way, the fiancé did, catholic religion, born in November, 9th, 1863 in Barlewitz, Kreis Stuhm, WestPreussen (Barlewice, Sztum, Poland today), resident of Berlin, Steglitzer Straße No. 5 and 6, daughter of the “Eigenthümer” (farm-owner) Johann Zielinski, who died in Christburg, (Kreis Stuhm) Westpreussen, and his wife Helene née Ehlert residents of Baumgarth in Kreis Stuhm. Witnesses: The “Schneidermeister” (master tailor) Johann Kunde, identified by his “military pass” , 35 years old, resident of Berlin, Genthiner Straße Nr. 39 (Berlin-Tiergarten) , “Tischler” (cabinet-maker) Ferdinand Wurmmehl, 32 years old, identified also by his military pass, resident of Berlin, Schwerinstraße Nr. 6.

Note: In the sidebar indicates that the bride died on 16 Mar 1941 in Berlin-Tiergarten.   “Sterbebuch” death register Nr. 171, “Standesamt” registry office Berlin-Steglitz. registrar: Schwarz. (So the death record could potentially be located with that information.)

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Nr. 929.  Berlin the 20th November 1884, before the registrar came the laborer Albert Friedrich Julius Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 11 Dec 1859 in Schönwalde, Kreis Naugard, resident of Berlin, son of Ernst Kamrath and his wife Auguste Wilhelmine Kamrath née Vergin, residents of Freienwalde (Kreis Stargard) in Pommern (Pomerania) and Berta Friederike Auguste Schultz, evangelical religion, born 2 Jun 1860 in Freienwalde in Pommern, resident in Berlin, daughter of the deceased carpenter Carl Friedrich Auguste Schulz from Freienwalde and his wife Rosaline Henriette Emelie née Müller deceased.  Witnesses: August Lemke, 33 years old, resident of Berlin at Müllerstrasse Nr. 40a, and Wilhelm Heinrich Krierke, 39 years old, resident of Berlin.

Note: Margin note that the groom died in 1937 (record 873), and another that the bride died in 1934 (record 18).

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Nr. 568.  Berlin the 6th of June 1887, before the registrar came Albert August Richard Otto, identified by his birth certificate, born 25 Oct 1862 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of Albert Otto from Berlin and his wife the deceased Emelie Luisa née Gross last resident in Berlin, and Agnes Helene Pauline Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 21 Oct 1866 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, daughter of the tischlermeister (master furniture-maker) Carl Heinrich Franz Kamrath and his wife Johanna Dorothea Luisa Emilie née Krüger, residents of Berlin.  Witnesses: August Lofmann, 34 years old, resident of Berlin, and Albert Otto, 59 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 139.  Berlin the 27th of March 1888, before the registrar came the Fabrikarbeiter (cloth-worker?) Carl Gustav Erdmann, evangelical religion, born 27 Feb 1855 in Preussich-Holland, resident of Berlin at Müllerstrasse Nr. 12, son of Amelie Erdmann Wiezorreck, resident of Berlin, and Marie Auguste Johanne Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 5 Jan 1857 in Massow, Kreis Naugard, resident of Berlin at Bülowstrasse Nr. 20a, daughter of Johann Michael Friedrich Kamrath and his wife Caroline Wilhelmine Augustine née Hansel, residents of Colberg Kreis ??.  Witnesses: The tischler (furniture-maker) Otto Friemann, aged 19, resident of Berlin at Garlandstrasse Nr. 39, and Friedrich Reiher, aged 34, resident of Berlin Bülowstrasse Nr. 20.

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Nr. 172.  Berlin the 27th April, 1888, before the registrar came Johann Wilhelm Tiedemann, evangelical religion, born 3 Dec 1850 in Eversdorf, Kreis Salzwedel, resident of ??, son of Heinrich Tiedemann and his wife ?? née Wichmann resident of Salzwedel and Eversdorf, and Auguste Wilhelmine Friedricke Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 2 Jun 1859 in Massow (Kreis Naugard), resident of Charlottesburg? daughter of the workman August Kamrath from Massow, and his wife ?? née Krupke resident in Massow.  Witnesses: Albert Wrasse, 22 years old, resident of Marlot?, and Christian Saur, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 1098.  Berlin the 2nd November 1889, before the registrar came the “Schlosser” (locksmith) Carl Hermann Julius “Hermann” Kamrath, identified by his “Taufschein” – baptismal certificate, evangelical religion, born 30 Jul 1837 in Massow, Kreis Naugard, resident of Berlin Boyenstraße  10 (in Central Berlin),  son of the Schneidermeister – master tailor Christian Friedrich Kamrath and his wife Anna Sophia neé Buths, ( Butz),  both deceased, last resident in Massow, and Louise Marie Wilhelmine Lüneberg, born 23 Dec 1841 in Neustettin Kreis Neustettin, resident of Berlin, Boyenstrasse 10, daughter of the “Schlossermeister” (master locksmith) Friedrich Wilhelm Lüneberg and his wife Caroline Friedrike Emilie née Dumke, both deceased, last resident in Bromberg.  Witnesses: Anna Griebe née Schnee, 30 years old, resident of Berlin, Ackerstrasse Nr 85 (Central Berlin), and the “Korbmacher” (basket maker) Ernst Steinig, 33 years old, resident of Berlin, Ackerstrasse Nr 87.

A note in the sidebar indicates a divorce: Berlin 23 May 1892, The Royal County Court Nr. 1 has legally announced on 2 May 1892, that the marriage between the “Schlosser” Karl Hermann Julius Kamrath and Louise Maria Wilhelmine Kamrath née Luneburg has been dissolved.  The registrar Witt.

Note: A previous wife Emilie Friederike Luedtke died in Berlin on 31 Jul 1886 at the age of 43 (b 1843).

Note: Hermann Kamrath died 27 Jun 1913 in Berlin.

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Nr. 27.  Berlin the 12th January 1891, before the registrar came Johann August Pardau, evangelical religion, born 20 Feb 1868 in Laaske, Keis Westprignitz (Brandenburg), resident of Berlin, son of ?? Pardeau .. workman Stier, resident in Laaske, and Anna Emilie Friederike Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 2 Dec 1869 in Klein Kniephof, Kreis Naugard, resident of Berlin, daughter of the laborer Julius Wilhelm Hermann Kamrath and his wife Henriette Sophia Wilhelmine née Retzlaff residents of Karolinenhöhe, Kreis Naugard (Dobra, Poland today, about 5 miles from Meesow).  Witness: Julius Mltzow, 58 years old, resident of Berlin, and Güstave Reinhold Seyforth, 27 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 842.  Berlin the 24th October 1891, before the registrar came Luis Phillip Waldemar Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 8 Jun 1867 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of Albert Ernst Theodor Kamrath and his wife Johanne Christine Elisabeth née Krumbholtz, resident in Berlin, and Emma Auguste Frehland, evangelical religion, born 25 Jul 1866 in Friedrichsberg, Kreis Niederbarnim, resident in Berlin, daughter of the carpenter Carl Friedrich Rudolf Frehland and his wife Luise Friedrike Auguste née Kuehne, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Otto Haeffner, 30 years old, resident of Berlin, and Emil Berendt, 35 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 989.  Berlin, the 12 Oct 1892, before the registrar came Karl (Carl) Hermann Julius “Hermann” Kamrath, Schlosser (locksmith), identified by his birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 30 Jul 1837 in Massow, Kreis Naugard, resident in Berlin at Oppelnerstraße 31, son of the Schneidermeister (master tailor) Christian Friedrich Kamrath, and his wife Anne Sofia née Buths (Butz) who died in Berlin, formerly resident in Massow, and the widow and kürschner (furrier) Johanne Pauline Maria Budschewski née Watchke, näherin (needleworker), identified by her birth certificate, born 24 Aug 1853 in Grätz, Kreis Lissa (Posen, Prussia), resident of Berlin at Lange Straße 27, daughter of the Schmeidemeister (master blacksmith) August Watschke, deceased, last resident in Storchnest, Kreis Lissa (Posen, Prussia) and his wife Dorothea née Dittmann resident of Berlin.  Witnesses: Otto Schnabel, resident of Berlin Lange Straße 27, and ? Zelke, resident of Berlin, Grünner Strasse 92.

Note: Sophie Kamrath née Butz widow of the Schneidermeister (master tailor) Christian Friedrich Kamrath died on 31 Dec 1872 in Massow of old age (Altersschwäche) aged 77 years, 1 month (b Nov 1795).  Burial on 4 Jan 1873.  She leaves 2 sons and 3 daughters.

Note: Nr. 28.  Berlin the 4th January 1903.  Johanna Pauline Marie Kamrath née Watchke, died 3 Jan 1903 aged 49 years of a cervical tumor (Gebärmuttergeschwulst), married for 10 years.

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Nr. 13.  Nieder Schönhausen, the 11th June 1893, before the registrar came Johann Friedrich Carl Otto Kürbitz, evangelical religion, born 25 Nov 1867 in Neider Schönhausen, resident of Neider Schönhausen, son of Friedrich Kürbitz and his wife ?? née Zander, residents of Nieder Schönhausen, and Ida Elise Anna Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 25 Feb 1872 in Klein Kneiphof, Kreis Naugard, resident of Nieder Schönhausen, daughter of the laborer Julius Wilhelm Hermann Kamrath and his wife Henriette Sophia Wilhelmine née Retzlaff, residents of Daber Freiheit, Kreis Naugard.  Witnesses: Rudolf Hempel, resident of Nieder-Schönhausen, and the laborer Wilhelm Linke, resident of Nieder-Schönhausen.

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Nr. 38.  Berlin the 2nd February 1895, before the registrar came Otto Ernst Adolf Lorenz, evangelical religion, b 19 Sept 1871 in Lÿchen, Kreis Templin, resident of Brederiche, Kreis Templin, son of Friedrich Lorenz and his wife Caroline née Eggert, residents of Bredereiche, and Friederike Pauline Auguste Kamrath, evangelical religion, b 12 Jul 1870 in Berlin, resident in Berlin, daughter of the schlosser (locksmith) Carl Hermann Julius Kamrath and his wife Friederike Emilie née Lüdicke, deceased, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Wilhelm Dräger, resident of Berlin, and the Schlosser Hermann Kamrath, 57 years old (b 1837), resident in Berlin.

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Nr. 119.  Berlin the 11th of March 1895, before the registrar came Hermann Emil Harz, evangelical religion, born 3 Oct 1869 in Herzberg, Kreis Schweinitz, resident of Berlin at Krindorffstrasse 250, son of widow Harz Ligne née Franke, resident in Herzberg, and Mathilde Auguste Kamrath née Schmidt, born 9 Apr 1854 in Hammersviesen, Kreis Sternberg, resident of Berlin Krindorffstrasse 250, daughter of Heneritte Schmidt, resident of Berlin.  Witnesses: the worker Gottlieb Albrecht, 47 years old, resident of Bixdorf, Kreis Fetter, Herfurth Strasse 33, and ?? Wollbert , 42 years old, resident of Berlin.

There is also a note on the margin dated 31 Jan 1900.

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Nr. 308.  Berlin the 17th April 1896, before the registrar came Luis Philipp Waldemar Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 8 Jun 1867 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of Albert Ernst Theodor Kamrath and his wife Johanne Christiane Elisabeth née Krumbholz, resident in Berlin, and Hedwig Pauline Luise Schwarten, evangelical religion, born 26 Jul 1869 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, daughter of the carpenter Joachim Heinrich Schwarsen and his wife Bertha Friederike Wilhelmine née Tolzmann, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses:  Otto Haffner, 39 years old, resident of Berlin, and Emil Kamrath, 33 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 874.  Berlin the 10th October 1896, before the registrar came Martin Gustav August Lamprecht, identified by his birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 23 Feb 1870 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of Louis Karl Lamprecht and his wife Helene Charlotte Friedrike Dorothea née Düsscke, resident in Berlin, and Emilie Marie Anna Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 8 Nov 1867 in Biesenthal, Kries Oberbarnim [just north of Berlin], resident in Berlin, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath who died in Berlin and his wife Emelie Gruniella Albertine née Zanke, resident of Berlin.  Witnesses: The merchant (kaufmann) Otto Klatt 34 years old, resident of Berlin, and Hermann Kamrath, 54 years old (b 1842), resident of Berlin at Hochstrasse 39.

Note on the margin that the husband (ehemann) died 19 Mar 1942.

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Nr. 1027.  Berlin the 19th of November 1896, before the registrar came the laborer Ernst August Wilhelm Schmidt, evangelical religion, born 6 Nov 1873 in Damsdorf, Kreis Striegau, resident of Berlin at Ostbahnhof Strasse 6, son of the laborer Johann Carl August Schmidt and his wife Anna Rosina Henster, resident of Hartwigswaldau, Kreis Teuer, and Amanda Amalie Emilie Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 6 Mar 1874 in Herzfelde, Kreis Niederbarnim, resident of Berlin at Gruenerweg Strasse 7, daughter of the Schlosser (locksmith) Hermann Kamrath, resident in Berlin, and his wife Friederike Emilie née Lüdicke born in and current resident of Berlin.  Witnesses: The locksmith Hermann Kamrath, 59 years old (b 1837) resident of Berlin at Grünerweg 57, and Gustav Schnabel, 32 years old, resident of Berlin at Lange Strasse 26.

Note in the margin that Amanda Amalie Emilie Kamrath died 17 Sept 1939, record 1608 in Berlin.
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Nr. 550.  Berlin the 20th October 1897, before the registrar came Hans Eduard Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 28 May 1862 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Johanna Dorothea née Luddecke, deceased, residents of Berlin, and Johanne Henriette Wilhelmine Stellman, evangelical religion, born 5 Sept 1868 in Berlin, resident of Schöneberg, daughter of Louis Johann Moritz Stellmann and his wife Johanna Wilhelmine née Lambrect, resident of Schöneberg.  Witnesses: Emil Stellmann, 30 years old, resident of ??, Louis Stellmann, 58 years old, resident of Schöneberg.

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Nr. 556.  Berlin the 23rd May 1900, before the registrar came the laborer Ludwig Martin Carl Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 25 Aug 1866 in Damerow, Kreis Naugard, resident in Berlin, son of the worker August Kamrath resident of Naugard, Kreis Naugard, and his wife Louisa Augusta Wilhelmine née Haegler resident in Nauguard, and Maria Radzio, evangelical religion, born 29 Sept 1874 in Saÿden, Kreis Retzko, resident in Berlin, daughter of the Stellmacher Fritz Radzi0o and his wife Else née Warschewitz, residents of Saÿden.  Witnesses: Emil Dräger, 38 years old, resident of Berlin, Friedrich Achenback, 32 years old, resident of Berlin.

Notation that a son Wilhelm was born in Berlin, Record Nr. 628 of 1908, and he was married record number 224 in 1940.

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Nr. 346.  Schöneberg the 25th of May 1901, before the registrar came Carl Ferdinand August Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 8 Oct 1874 in Klein Zapplin, Kreis Griefenberg, resident in Schöneberg, son of August Kamrath and his wife Wilhelmine née Brandt resident in Podejuch, Kreis Randow (just southeast of Stettin), and Caroline Wilhelmine Miethke né Groger, evangelical religion, born 30 Mar 1863 in Pretschen, Kreis Lübben, resident of Schöneberg, daughter of the miller Friedrich Groger andhis wife Johanna née Schwatke, residents of Pretschen.  Witnesses: The laborer Wilhelm Posen, 33 years old, resident of Schöneberg, and Hugo Giefsmann, 25 years old, resident of Schöneberg.

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Nr. 902.  Berlin the 2nd of October 1901, before the registrar came Carl Hermann Gustav Kamrath, identified by his birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 21 Mar 1876 in Schöpsfurth, Kreis Oberarnim, resident of Berlin at Gollnowstrasse 29, son of Hermann Kamrath of Berlin and his deceased wife Emilie née Lüdke last resident in Berlin, and Therese Clara Frida Müller, identified by her birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 21 Mar 1876 in Neubrück ,Kreis Neiderbarnim, resident of Berlin, daughter of Wilhelm Müller resident in Neubrück and his wife Dorothea Sofia Tietz née Boddin resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: the Kellner (merchant) August Kohlhase, 28 years old, resident in Berlin, and Emil Knychalla, 40 years old, resident in Berlin.

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Nr. 959.  Berlin the 5th of October 1901, before the registrar came Albert Max Waldemar Kamrath, identified by his birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 1 Jun 1878 in Schönfurth, Kreis Oberbarnim, resident of Berlin, son of the schlosser (locksmith) Hermann Kamrath resident in Berlin, and his deceased wife Emilie née Lüdkt, last resident in Berlin, and Anna Wilhelmine Reinbacher, identified by her birth record, evangelical religion, born 28 Jun 1879 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, daughter of Christian Reinbacher and his wife Anna née Fost, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: the Schlosser Hermann Kamrath, 64 years old, resident of Berlin, and Christian Reinbacher, 49 years old, resident of Berlin.

Note in margin indicates that Albert Max Waldemar Kamrath died 28 Jan 1961 in Berlin, record 360 in 1961.
Note in margin indicates a daughter Erna Hanna born record 1085 in 1915 in Berlin.  Died 28 Jun 1941, Nr. 1854.

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Nr. 1037.  Berlin the 12th October 1901, before the registrar came Wilhelm Hermann Otto Hengst, identified by his birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 3 Oct 1874 in Tangermünde, Kreis Stendal, resident in Berlin at Prinzen Strasse 78, son of Wilhelm Hengst, resident of Tangermünde, and his wife Anna Emilie née Heinze, resident in Tangermünde, and Clara Martha Gertrud Kamrath, identified by her christening record, evangelical religion, born 29 May 1874 in Biesenthal, Kreis Ober Barnim, resident in Berlin at Hoch Strasse 44, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Emilie Henriette Albertine née Fanke, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: The Kaufmann (businessman) Otto Klatt, 42 years old, resident of Berlin, and the wagonmeister Hermann Kamrath, 57 years old (b 1834), resident of Berlin at Hoch Strasse 39.

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Nr. 328.  Berlin the 11th April 1902, before the registrar came the musiklehrer (music teacher) Hermann Karl Otto Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 19 Feb 1872 in Stettin, resident in Berlin Luisan Ufer, son of Karl Johann Andreas Kamrath and his wife Hulda Caroline Albertine née Slater?, resident in Stettin, and Else Helene Elise Wagner, evangelical religion, born 15 May 1882 in Rixdorf, resident of Berlin, daughter of Karl Albert Gottlieb Wagner and his wife Elvira Albertine Ernestine née Salmon, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Karl Kamrath, 65 years old (b 1837) resident of Stettin, and Max Kamrath, 33 years old (b 1869), resident of Swinemunde.
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Nr. 480.  Charlottenburg the 27th of September, 1902, before the registrar came the laborer Carl Freidrich Fuchs, evangelical religion, born 12 Apr 1872 in Charlottenburg, son of the laborer Gottlieb Fuchs from Charlottenburg, and his wife Luise née Rvowatznu, deceased, resident of Mohrungen, and Auguste Marie Caroline Kamrath, evangelical religion, b 15 Oct 1872 in Massow, Kreis Naugard, resident in Charlottenburg, daughter of the laborer Karl Friedrich August Kamrath and his wife Johanna Auguste Wilhelmine née Timm, resident in Massow.  Witnesses: Jonerty Michalski, 30 years old, resident of Charlottenburg, and August Riemann, 43 years old, resident of Charlottenburg.

Note of a daughter born in Charlottenburg, record 939 in 1904.  Another record noted Nr. 409, 1939.

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Nr. 153.  Berlin the 4th of April 1903, before the registrar came Albert Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 14 Feb 1879 in Jarchlin, Kreis Naugard, resident of Berlin, son of the schneidemeister Heinrich Kamrath from Jarchlin and his deceased wife Constine née Hoefs, last resident in Jarchlin, and Anna Klara Paul, evangelical religion, born 1 Jun 1879 in Linderode, Kreis Torau, resident in Berlin, daughter of the worker Karl Paul resident of Zugkleibe and his wife Johanna Christine née Hansch, resident in Zugkleibe.  Witnesses: the worker Julius Hartmann, 34 years old, resident of Berlin, and the worker Julius Ruezewski, 30 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 410.  Berlin the 27th of April 1904, before the registrar came the laborer Karl Friedrich August Miethert, identified by his birth certificate, evangelical religion, born 29 Mar 1875 in Sellin, Kreis Königsburg in Neumark, resident in Berlin at Lübarkovstrasse 45, son of August Miethert and his wife Karoline née Schmidt, both deceased, last resident in Sellin, and Anna Friederike Ernestine Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 26 Jul 1877 in Borkenhagen, Kreis Naugard (just northeast of Roggow A), resident in Berlin at Alt-Morbil 99, daughter of the laborer Ferdinand Kamrath of Stargard and his wife Friedrike née Paulsch, resident in Stargard.  Witnesses: The laborer Ferdinand Kamrath, 53 years old (b 1851), resident of Stargard, and Robert Grail, 34 years old, resident of Berlin at Lübarkovstrasse 2.

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Nr. 589.  Berlin the 14th of May 1904, before the registrar came the laborer Hermann Wilhelm Ernst Bartelt, evangelical religion, born 17 Feb 1879 in Kempen-Uchtenhagen, Kreis Saatzig, resident in Berlin, son of the deceased laborer Friedrich Bartelt, last resident in Kempen-Uchtenhagen and his wife Marie Helene née Klensky, resident in Stargard, Pommern, and Berta Auguste Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 5 Sept 1877 in Massow, Kreis Naugard, resident in Berlin, daughter of the worker August Karl Friedrich Kamrath and his wife Johanna Auguste Emilie née Timm, residents of Massow.  Witnesses: the laborer Franz Bertelt, 31 years old, resident of Berlin, the laborer Gustave Vandersee, 38 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 474.  Schöneberg the 16th of May 1904, before the registrar came Paul Robert Bierwagen, catholic religion, born 19 Oct 1881 in Leimnitz, Kreis Zullichan, Schweisus, resident in Schöneberg, son of Robert Bierwagen and his wife Mauen née Klemmt, resident in Jordan Kreis Zullichan Schweisus, and Anna Auguste Maria Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 28 Aug 1878 in Daber, Kreis Naugard, resident in Schöneberg, daughter of the schneider August Kamrath and his wife Wilhelmine née Schwede, resident in Daber.  Witnesses: Florin Harth, 26 years old, resident of Jordan, Hermann Richter, 54 years old, resident of Charlottenburg.

Note in margin that a son was born Nr. 697 in 1904, Berlin.
Note in margin that the groom(?) died Nr. 1473 in 1939.

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Nr. 1233. Berlin the 18th of October 1904, before the registrar came Richard Gottlieb Lebrecht Eickermann, identified by his birth certificate, born 12 Jan 1853 in Berlin, resident in Berlin, son of Hans Hermann Christoph Eickermann and his wife Friedrike Wilhelmine née Bauerfeind, resident in Berlin, and Albertine Auguste Luise Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 18 Apr 1862 in Greybordsone, Kreis Regenwalde, resident in Berlin, daughter of Wilhelm Kamrath, Karnitz, Kreis Regenwalde and his wife Friedrike Guse, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Albert Nürnberg, 57 years old, resident of Berlin, and Richard Busch, 39 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 421.  Berlin the 17th of April 1905, before the registrar came the schlosser (locksmith) Johannes Georg Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 30 Jan 1882 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of the kellner Johann Gottlieb Friedrich Kamrath resident in Berlin, and his wife Mathilde Auguste née Schmidt, resident in Berlin, and Luise Emilie Karoline Jeschke, evangelical religion, born 28 Jan 1883 in Grabow, Kreis Königsberg-Neumark, resident in Berlin, daughter of Johann Karl Heinrich Jeschke and his wife Wilhelmine Emilie née Busch, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Karl Schütze, age 44, resident of Berlin at Loffner Strasse 13 and Otto Schramlöhmer, 27 years old, resident of Berlin at Kürgnuicker Strasse 115.

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Nr. 725.  Berlin the 5th of August 1905, before the registrar came Erich Hugo Ernst Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 24 May 1883 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of the schlosser Karl Herman Julius Kamrath resident in Berlin and his deceased wife Friedricke Emilie née Lüdke, last resident in Berlin, and Emma Auguste Ida Rink, evangelical religion, born 29 Jul 1883 in Berlin, resident in Berlin, daughter o fKarl Julius Gustav Rink, resident in Berlin, and his wife Maria née Worlitzer, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Anna Kamrath, 26 years old, resident of Berlin, and the schlosser Hermann Kamrath, 68 years old (b 1837), resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 187.  Pankow the 28th of September 1907, before the registrar came Hermann Otto Paul Kamrath, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 25 Jul 1881 in Stettin, Resident in Pankow at Wilhelmstrasse 52, son of the laborer August Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Henriette Charlotte Carolina née Kammer, deceased, last resident in Stettin, and Ida Emma Reigber, evangelical religion, born 30 Sept 1881 in Malschwitz, Kreis Freistadt, resident in Pankow, daughter of Edouard Reigber resident in Neusalz on the Oder, and his wife Auguste née Weigelt, resident in Pankow.  Witnesses: Otto Kamrath, age 30, resident in Stettin, Lallanum Strasse 47, and Gustav Pochadt, age 25, resident in Stettin.

Note in margin that the couple were divorced in Pankow 14 Mar 1909.

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Nr. 712.  Berlin the 5th of August 1907, before the registrar came the kaufmann Emil Paul Weidlich, evangelical religion, born 12 Nov 1877 in Breslan, resident of Berlin, son of Emilie Weidlich resident in Berlin, and Margarete Franziska Martha Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 26 Oct 1880 in Eberswalde, Kreis Oberbarnim, resident in Berlin, daughter of Hermann Julius Kamrath, resident in Berlin and his wife Emilie née Lüdke, deceased, last resident in Berlin.  Witnesses:  the kaufmann Adolf Lilbermann, 49 years old, resident of Berlin, and Paul Uthleb, 39 years old, resident of Berlin.

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Nr. 748.  Berlin the 24th of July 1909, before the registrar came Emil Ernst Hagen, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 3 Jul 1884 in Tütz, Kreis Deutsch-Krone, resident of Berlin, son of Johann Hagen and his wife Mathilde née Pidde, resident in Gramswalde, Kreis Deutsch-Krone, and Olga Berta Ottilie Kamrath, identified by her birth record, evangelical religion, born 19 Dec 1887 in Plathe, Kreis Regenwalde, resident in Charlottenburg, daughter of August Kamrath and his wife Wilhelmine Knaack, residents of Greifenberg.  Witnesses: Hermann Rast, 27 years old, resident of Berlin, and the kaufmann Emil Kamrath, 38 years old, resident in Oranienburg.

Note in margin that the bride died in Berlin – Lichtenrade on 23 Dec 1961, record 2464 in 1962.

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Nr. 689.  Berlin the 27 October 1909, before the registrar came Hermann Otto Paul Kamrath, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 25 Jul 1881 in Stettin, resident of Berlin, son of the laborer August Friedrich Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Charlotte Karoline née Kammer, deceased, last resident in Stettin, and Martha Maria Hirschberg, identified by her birth record, catholic religion, born 31 Jan 1885 in Königsberg in Preussen, resident of Berlin, daughter of Johan Hirschberg and his wife Katharine née Lang, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: the laborer Joseph Hirschberg, 50 years old, resident of Berlin, and Robert Karger, age 52, resident of Berlin.

Note in margin regarding record from 12 Sept 1928.  Perhaps a divorce?

Note: Daughter Margarete Elsbeth Martha Kamrath, born 1910 died 31 Mar 1914 in Berlin – Wilmersdorf.

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Nr. 829.  Berlin the 24th of December 1909, before the registrar came Karl Johann Friedrich Kamrath, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 19 Aug 1887 in Neddesitz, Kreis Rügen, resident of Berlin, son of the laborer Karoline Juliana Johanna Hinz née Kamrath, resident in Neddesits, and Klara Pauline Marie Jurk, identified by her birth record, evangelical religion, born 7 May 1891 in Berlin, resident in Berlin, daughter of the laborer August Wilhelm Jurk and his wife Johanna Elizabeth Pauline née Rau, both resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: the laborer August Jurk, 56 years old, resident of Berlin, and the tailor Gustav Pantow, age 32, resident of Berlin.

Note in margin that couple divorced or had marriage annulled in Berlin on 8 Oct 1925.

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Nr. 28, Reinickendorf, the 5th of March 1910, before the registrar came Willi Waldemar Erich Kröcher, evangelical religion, born 18 Apr 1885 in Manker Kreis Ruspin, resident in Berlin, son of Hermann Kröcher deceased, and his wife Sophia née Rorsvedt resident of Berlin, and Frieda Elvira Gertrud Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 28 Oct 1884 in Berlin, resident of Reinickendorf, daughter of Albert Friedrich Julius Kamrath, and his wife Berta Friedricke Auguste née Schultz, resident in Reinickendorf.  Witnesses: Julius Kamrath, 50 years old, resident of Reinickendorf, and Alfred Kröcher, 28 years old, resident of Siemensstadt.

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Nr. 445, Berlin the 14th of April 1910, before the registrar came Friedrich Hermann Wilhelm Kamrath, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 5 Apr 1885 in Berlin, resident in Berlin at Ufertstrasse 14a, son of Adolf Hermann Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Friedricke Wilhelmine Maria née Galze, resident in Berlin, and Rosa Emma Luise Meÿer, identified by her birth record, evangelical religion, born 27 Nov 1885 in Berlin, resident in Berlin at Endmanstrasse 40, daughter of the worker Lang, and Friederike Dorothea Sophia née Meÿer, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Hermann Kamrath, age 66 (b 1844), resident of Berlin at Uferstrasse 14a, and Karl Meÿer, 41 years old, resident of Berlin at Endmanstrasse 40.

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Nr. 1039.  Berlin the 15th of November 1913, before the registrar came Oscar Julius Franz Kamrath, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 6 Apr 1886 in Berlin, resident in Berlin, son of the laborer Johann Friedrich Kamrath and Pauline Emilie Agnes née Schneider, both resident in Berlin – Wissensee, and Marie Agnes Luise Schmidt, evangelical religion, born 6 Dec 1887 in Berlin, resident in Berlin, daughter of Gustave Julius Wilhelm Schmidt, deceased, formerly resident in Berlin, and his wife Marie Helene ?? née Mucherpfennig, resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: Adolf Silbermann, 55 years old, resident of Berlin, and Paul Weidlich, 35 years old, resident in Berlin.

Note in margin that the bride died in Berlin on 30 Apr 1957.  Record 82 in 1957.

Note in margin that the couple had a son born 14 Mar 1915 in Berlin, record 387 in 1915.  Married 22 Nov 1941, record 67 in Hohen-Neuendorf.

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Nr. 792.  Charlottenburg the 15th of November 1913, before the registrar came the fabrikarbeiter (factory worker) Rudolf Otto Waldemar Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 4 Oct 1889 in Berlin, resident of Charlottenburg Krumman Strasse 48, son of Fernard Louis Philipp Waldemar Kamrath resident in Charlottenburg, and his deceased wife Anna Auguste née Frehland last resident in Berlin, and Luise Anna Margarete Minetzke, evangelical religion, born 7 Feb 1894 in Charlottenburg, resident in Charlottenburg, daughter of the laborer Johann Georg Robert Minetzke, resident in Bahrenbruch, Kreis Naugard, and his wife Marie Franziska Hanna née Waurich, resident in Charlottenburg.  Witnesses: the laborer Arthur Ohst, 23 years old, resident in Charlottenburg, and the worker Franz Warnik, 28 years old, resident in Charlottenburg.

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Nr. 204.  Berlin – Steglitz the 20th of May 1914, before the registrar came the kalkulator Paul Julius Theodor Boeder, evangelical religion, born 24 Apr 1866 in Stargard, Pommern, resident in Berlin – Steglitz at Althoffstrasse 3, son of Friedrich Wilhelm Boeder and his wife Emma Therese née Pushbelde, resident in Berlin – Steglits Eliseustrasse 25, and Else Frieda Luise Kamrath, identified by her birth record, evangelical religion, born 14 Nov 1880 in Danzig, resident in Danzig Rennerstiftsrasse 1, daughter of the kempfmann Johann Hermann Kamrath and his wife Christine Marie Luise née Mittrich, both deceased, last resident in Danzig.  Witnesses: Julius Unger, age 44, resident of Berlin – Steglitz at Heinstrasse 8, and the kaufmann Roland Kamrath, age 23, resident of Charlottenburg at Augsburger Strasse 38.

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Nr. 122, Berlin the 22nd of March 1917, before the registrar came Wladislaus Johann Leon Matuszczak, ?? religion, born 19 Apr 1890 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, son of Stephan Matuszczak and his wife Sophia née Teska, resident of Berlin, and Emma Luise Pauline Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 18 Aug 1885 in Danzig, resident of Berlin, son of Johann Hermann Kamrath and his wife Maria Luisa née Mittrich, deceased, formerly resident in Danzig, resident in Danzig – Langführ.  Witnesses: Helmut Kamrath, age 29, resident of Charlottenburg – Berlin, and Stephan Matuszczack, age 63, resident of Berlin.

Note in margin: Berlin 2 Jun 1934, perhaps a divorce?

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Nr. 225.  Neukölln the 19th July 1917, before the registrar came the kaufmann Ferdinand Georg Bruno Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 14 Feb 1892 in Berlin, resident in Neukölln, son of Luisa Friek and Olaf Panzer resident in Berlin, Heinrich Adolf Wilhelm Kamrath resident in Berlin and his deceased wife Johanna Fridrike Marie née Helmke resident in Neukölln, and Charlotte Marie Elsa Herger, evangelical religion, born 25 Aug 1894 in Camburg, Kreis Saalfeld, resident in Neukölln, daughter of Gustav Hermann Herger resident in Camburg and his deceased wife Hanna nee Nachsigall, last resident in Camburg.  Witnesses: Lamford Fuetterer, 40 years old, resident in Neukölln, Frieda Schulze née Teuert, 28 years old, resident in Neukölln.

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29th of October 1917, before the registrar came the landwirt (farmer) Walter Kamrath, identified by his birth record, evangelical religion, born 20 Feb 1889 in Falkenberg, Kreis Naugard, resident in Berlin – Wilmersdorf, son of Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Anna née Spiegel, both deceased, last resident in Falkenberg, and Erna Gertrude Preuss, identified by her birth record, evangelical religion, born 31 Oct 1890 in Königsberg in Preussen, resident in Berlin – Wilmersdorf, daughter of Lois Konstantin Ernst Preuss and his wife Johanna Anna née Werner, resident in Berlin-Wilmersdorf.  Witnesses: Martha Preuss, age 49 years, resident in Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Margarete Grüneberg, identified by her confirmation document, 24 years old, resident in Strausberg near Berlin.

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Nr. 121, Berlin – Schöneberg the 28th of March 1918, before the registrar came the Schlosser (locksmith) Karl Ferdinand August Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 7 Oct 1874 in Klein Zappelin Kreis Griefenberg, resident in Berlin – Schöneberg, son of the deceased Landwirth August Kamrath, last resident in Timmel, Kreis Aurich, and his wife Wilhelmine née Brandt resident in Timmel, and Emma Emilie Bertha Thiel, evangelical religion, born 18 Jan 1886 in Johnsdorf Kreiss Sprottau, resident in Berlin – Schöneberg, daughter of the laborer Karol Gustave Theil and his wife Emilie Louise née Kuners, residents of Sprottau.  Witnesses: Murther Werner, 33 years old, resident in Berlin – Schöneberg, Franz Mikolarshek, 48 years old, resident in Magdeburg Cracau.

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Nr. 72, Berlin – Reinickendorf the 15th of May 1918, before the registrar came Wilhelm Albert Johannes Kobsch, evangelical religion, born 28 Apr 1888 in Pölitz, Kreis Randow, resident in Berlin, son of Albert Kobsch and his wife Auguste née Ebelt, resident in Berlin, and Antonie Rosalie Agnes Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 17 Sept 1886 in Berlin, resident of Berline – Reinickendorf, Gaubetterstrasse 34, daughter of Albert Friedrich Julius Kamrath and his wife Sofia Friderike Auguste née Schultz, both resident in Berlin – Reinickendorf.  Witnesses: Julius Kamrath, 59 years old, resident in Berlin Reinickendorf, and Albert Kobsch, 62 years old, resident in Berlin.

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Nr. 356.  Berlin, Lichtenberg, the 6th of May 1919, before the registrar came the musiklehrer (music teacher) Siegmund Münzer, born 15 Jun 1862 in Lautzer in Oster Preussen, resident in Berlin, son of Karloman Münzer and his wife Helene née Güttmann, both deceased last resident in Berlin, and Erna Luise Auguste Düsterhöft née Kamrath, born 5 Feb 1885 in Naugard in Pommern, resident in Berlin, daughter of Johann Karl August Kamrath and his wife Emma Friedricke Wilhelmine née Roock, resident in ??.  Witnesses: Hermann Münzer, 55 years old, resident of Berlin, and Carl Kamrath, 65 years old, resident of Angermünade, Linderstrasse 17.

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Nr. 314.  Berlin – Reiniskendorf the 2nd October 1919, before the registrar came Friedrich Wilhelm Otto Kamrath, identified by his birth certificate, born 2 Sept 1895 in Berlin – Reiniskendorf, resident in Reiniskendorf, son of the eigentümer (farm-owner) Albert Friedrich Julius Kamrath and his wife Friedrike Auguste née Schultz, both resident in Berlin – Reiniskendorf, and Emma Maria Prehm née Lowin, evangelical religion, born 25 Mar 1893 in Berlin, resident in Berlin – Reiniskendorf, daughter of the eigentümer Friederich Wilhelm Lowin and his wife Anna Dorothea née Damerau, both resident in Berlin – Reiniskendorf.  Witnesses: the eigentümer Julius Kamrath 59 years old, resident of Berlin – Reiniskendorf, and Willig Lowin, 22 years old, resident of Berlin – Reiniskendorf.

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Nr. 1446.  Berlin the 1st of November 1919, before the registrar came the merchant Otto Heinrich Hermann Kamrath, evangelical religion, born 28 Oct 1878 in Berlin, resident in Siemensstadt, son of Adolf Hermann Wilhelm Kamrath and his wife Friedrike Wilhelmine Marie née Golze, residents in Berlin, and Helene Anna Marie Vierke, evangelical religion, born 14 May 1882 in Gollendorf, Kreis Köslin, resident of Berlin, daughter of Otto Veirke and his wife Luisa née Timm resident in Berlin.  Witnesses: the pensioner Hermann Kamrath, 75 years old, resident of Berlin, and Friedriech Heinrich, 49 years old, resident of Charlottenburg.

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Nr. 1132.  Berlin the 25th of September 1920, before the registrar came Hermann Oskar Schneider, no religion given, born 2 Dec 1874 in Königsberg in Kreis Neumark, resident in Spandau, no parents given, and Anna Helene Regina Kamrath, no religion given, born 4 Mar 1877 in Berlin, resident of Berlin, no parents given.  Witnesses: Rudolf Schneider, 56 years old, resident of Berlin – Schöneberg, and Hermann Kamrath, 76 years old (b 1828), resident of Berlin – Siemsstadt.

Ancestry.com DNA Testing

For Christmas this year, I decided that I wanted to get my mother and father DNA-tested through Ancestry.com.  While it’s true that my family tree is extremely well-elucidated and researched, there are still pockets where certain things are unclear.  For example, I only know back to my 3x great-grandparents on my Krueger side (due to records from Pomerania being difficult to find and the common nature of the family name), so if we matched someone in the world who had Krueger ancestors it would indicate a link between those families despite the absence of documentation.  Similar situations are present for many of the Irish lines of my family due to the scarcity of records from Ireland.

So at Christmas this year my mother spit into a test-tube and sent off an envelope to be analyzed.   Yesterday we got the results back.

My mother’s DNA matched at least 20 people “closely” (5th cousins or better).  I’ll have to investigate each one!

It showed that she has 19% DNA from Scandanavia (that would be the Norwegian side, Hanson and Olson), 32% “Europe East”, which would be the Prussian stuff (Krueger, Hoge, Schmidt, Zierke, Schulz, Winkelmann).  Then 38% from “Great Britain”.  I assume this is the Irish from the Mullins, Hammond, and all the British stuff from the Curtis side of my family.  Then there’s 9% of the DNA marked “Other”.

I have no idea how much confidence to give these results.  I know from my research that my mother’s grandparents break down as follows:

Oscar Krueger: 100% Prussian
Edith Curtis: 50% Irish and 50% English
Olga Hanson: 100% Norwegian
Edwin Schmidt: 100% Prussian

So my maternal grandfather was 50% Prussian, 25% Irish, 25% English, and my maternal grandmother was 50% Norwegian and 50% Prussian.  That makes my mother 50% Prussian, 25% Irish/English, and 25% Norwegian.  The DNA results have much more “Great Britain” than predicted.  No idea what that means.

On the Schmidt side of my mother’s family there was a family rumor that someone in the family brought back and married a “Mongolian Princess”.  Interestingly, my mother’s DNA shows 2% of her genetics are from “Asia Central” which is the area around Turkmenistan and Northern Iran.  Very interesting!

Here’s the full breakdown of her results:

Great Britain 38%
Europe East 32%
Scandinavia 19%
Ireland 4%
Europe West 4%
Asia Central 2%
Finland/Northwest Russia 1%

As time goes on and other people are tested, we can see if more matches are found.

Town of Maine / Town of Berlin Wedding Photos

A couple Summers ago I was fortunate enough to get to spend the afternoon with Jim and Marlene Strehlow, who, along with Jim’s late siblings Virgil and Marilyn Strehlow, have been the keepers of a vast and detailed family history for the Strehlow, Christian, Voigt, and Genrich families from the Town of Maine in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Among the treasures that are curated by the Strehlow family are several group photos taken at weddings in the Towns of Berlin and Maine.  I have long entertained fantasies of somehow identifying all the people in these photos; there are certainly some people who are seen in more than one of them.  I’m afraid, however, that the people who could have identified most of them likely passed away about thirty years ago.  My hope now is that individual descendants might be able to identify specific people based on family photos they would have.  So, out into the world they go… time for some “crowd-sourcing”!

[All of these photos can be downloaded or enlarged by clicking on them.]

I’ve posted this photo previously.  It shows the wedding of Albert Garske and Ella Baumann taken on Oct 4, 1919 at the Baumann homestead in the Town of Berlin, located at 14656 Berlin Lane, Merrill, WI 54452.  Only four people are identified in this photo (see previous article).

The next four photos are from the marriage of Rhienhard Carl Julius Christian (1881-1963) and Ella Neitzke (1890-1940) in the Town of Berlin, Wisconsin, on 20 Nov 1913.  There are a few people besides the bride and groom that I recognize.  In the back row right, just to the right of the pole and wearing a hat and a stylish mustache, is my great-great-grand-uncle Carl Bertold Krueger.  His daughter Helen Krueger is three people to the left of the bride, wearing an apron.  There are two ushers kneeling in the front holding bottles of brandy.  The one on the left is Carl’s son Wilhelm “William” Krueger.  The other thing I noticed is that the band in this photo (lower left) are all the same men as the band in the photo above (Garske/Baumann Wedding).

Another photo taken at the same occasion.  Carl Krueger is in the back again, this time holding a mug of beer!

One more from the same wedding.  Just the wedding party this time, I’m guessing.  William and Helen Krueger are present again.

This oddly somber and uncomfortable-looking photo is from the wedding dinner for the same Christian/Neitzke wedding as above.  The bride and groom are easy to spot, and behind them (between them) is Helen Krueger.  The other people, including those in the portraits on the wall, are unknown.

I have no information at all about these next two photos, except that both show the same wedding.  They were clearly taken around the same time at the others, so between 1910 and 1920.  I’m guessing a careful analysis would show some people in these photos are also in one of pictures above.

The second one is much less formal, and the women are wearing their stylish hats.

Again, if anyone knows more about these photos or any of the people in them, please contact me!

Grace Lutheran Congregation Photo – c1900

I first saw this photo hanging on the wall of Grace Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine, Wisconsin at some point in 2012.  The pastor for Grace, Nate Biebert, is a devoted and passionate historian who has spent a great deal of his time investigating the history of the church he currently leads.  We had discussed this photo on several occasions, and he was generous enough to find the time to scan it for me at a very high resolution.

The photo, taken about 1900, shows Grace in the background with her congregation gathered in front.  The photo is not quite clear enough to easily identify individual people, but I’ve included five detail photos showing the attendees.

The full photo

Detail Photo 1

Detail Photo 2

Detail Photo 3

Detail Photo 4

Detail Photo 5

There are 89 people in the photo.  Everyone is very well dressed.  You can see that all the boys are wearing suits… there are even two boys from a family with what look to be matching “tuxedo-style” ruffled shirts [detail photo 4].  Several have matching hats.  One family of girls all have matching parasols [detail photos 2 and 3].  Many are wearing gloves and/or cloaks [detail photo 2].  Most of the older women are wearing what would have been very trendy gaudy hats [detail photos 3 and 4].  Not one single person in the photo has a bare head.  Everyone is wearing a hat.  So it seems to me that either a) everyone always wore their very best matching suits to church on Sunday or b) everyone knew the photographer would be coming by that day.

The latter seems much more likely.  It does not seem impromptu at all.  The position of the pastor above his “flock” [detail photo 2], the man with the wagon [detail photo 1], the bicycle [see below]… another prized possession of someone.. it seems to have been very new considering the model and the year of the photo, the matching outfits, stylish new hats, etc.  All point to an arranged photo session that day.

Bicycle

[If someone can tell me more about the make/model of this bicycle based on the photo, feel free to contact me directly.]

So here are the individual faces.  All 89 of them.  They are listed pretty strictly from left to right.  If, for some reason, you are able to identify any of these people, please get in touch and let me know.  So far only two are identified.

Faces 1-50

Of these people, I have a feeling that #25 may be my great-great-grandfather, Heinrich Krueger.  I’m hoping my cousin Lisa will be able to locate a copy of a photo she has taken about this time-frame which could confirm his identity.  Pastor Beibert and I believe that #17 is likely Pastor John Rien, who was the Grace pastor from 1895 to 1903.  That narrows down the year of the photo pretty well, confirming our belief that the photo was taken about 1900.

Pastor John Rien

Here is the second set of faces:

Faces 51-89

Of these the only one I know for sure at this point is #83, who is my great-great-grand-uncle Carl Bertold Krueger.

Carl Krueger

Oelke / Kamrath Marriage – 1893

Emma A. Kamrath was born in Pomerania, Prussia on 5 Aug 1870 and immigrated with her family to America aboard the “Hammonia” in May of 1885 when Emma was 14.  The Kamraths settled in the Town of Maine near Wausau, Wisconsin where Emma’s parents were farmers.

Emma worked as a domestic servant briefly (she is listed as such in the 1893 Wausau City Directory), then she met August Baumann Oelke.  August was also born in Prussia, on 12 May 1860, and came to America in 1873, when he was 13 years old.

Emma and August were married on 8 Nov 1893.  This photo of their wedding comes to me courtesy of Emma’s grandson Roy Passow.  The original was very faded, but I recently paid to have it restored and the new version is quite lovely.

Oelke-Kamrath Marriage, 1893

What strikes me more than anything about the photo is the strong esemblance between Emma and her sister Helena.  Neither one looks particularly happy to be getting photographed, unfortunately.  I’ve heard rumors about Emma that she could be a difficult woman.  I think you can see that in her photo.

Helene (l) and Emma (r) Kamrath