Genealogy Sources
People - M
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Anton Marzolf, son of Joannes Peter Marzolf and Anna Jung
- Married Anna Margaretha Gassert
- St. Mary of Sorrows Church (Church of the Seven Dolors) on Gennessee St.,
Buffalo, New York
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Apr-2001
- Adelhied Staebell's husband's name was Michael Mathes
- Michael Mathes remarried 29 Nov 1894 to Catherine Pflanz
- His parents were Phillip Mathes and Barbara
- E-mail correspondence from Carol Gable, March 2001
- b 1938 in Buffalo
- d 1983 (age 45) in Maryland
- m Mary Ann Kolkmeyer
- Social Security Death Index
(searchable at www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm)
- Name: Elmo Maurer
- Born 24 May 1938
- Died Jul 1983
- SSN Issued in: NY (1952 and 1954)
- E-mail correspondence from Carol Gable, March 2001
- 1900 census of Lancaster
Village, Erie County, New York
- MAUTE, Frank (b.Dec-1830), Margaret (b.Oct-1831), Frank H (b.Sep-1855),
Lena (b.Apr-1859), Albert A (b.Apr-1867), Milton H (b.Mar-1870), Henry
J (b.Jun-1872), Clara L (b.Feb-1876), p.5
- Frank (Sr) born in Germany, all the others born in New York
- Frank immigrated 1848; not naturalized
- Occupations:
- Frank (Sr) and Frank H: Iron moulder
- Albert: Plumber
- Milton: Shipping Clerk
- Henry: Hardware Sales
- Family Tree Maker CD #273: "Passenger
Lists: New York, 1820-1850"
- Ship Admiral,
arriving 06-Nov-1849 in New York
- MAUTE: Franz 19; from Deutschland, family # 3058525
- 1850 census of Amherst, Erie
County, New York
- MAUTE, Francis 20, p.33
- Born in Germany
- Occupation: Freemason
- Living in the household of Donart? 44 and Elizabeth 44 HASS
- Saints Peter and Paul Church, Williamsville,
New York
FHL Microfilm 1292807
- MAUDE, Jacobus Franciscus - born 22-Jan-1854, baptized 29-Jan-1854
- Son of Francisci Salesii MAUDE and Margarethae, born HOFFMANN
- From a conversation with Jack Maute, Sep-2004: The Maute family originated
in the Stuttgart area.
- 1870 census of Lancaster,
Erie County, New York
- MAUTE, Frank 39, born in Wurtemburg, and family, p.11
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- 29-May-1888 - Marriage record of John Maute and Mary Balthasar
- John is the son of Frank Maute and Marg. Hoffman
- 1900 census of Lancaster
Village, Erie County, New York
- MAUTE, John N (b.Jun-1857), Mary (b.Oct-1862), Mary (b.Jul-1889), Ralph
(b.Apr-1892), Genev___? (b.Nov-1896), p.55
- Married 12 years
- 4 children, 3 of whom are living
- 1870 census of Lancaster,
Erie County, New York
- MAUTE, John A 12, born NY, living with parents Frank and Margaret Maute,
p.11
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- 29-May-1888 - Marriage record of John Maute and Mary Balthasar
- John is the son of Frank Maute and Marg. Hoffman
- Family History of Evelyn
M. Schaefer, 2000
- John N. Maute is the husband of Mary Balthasar
- 1870 census of Lancaster,
Erie County, New York
- MAUTE, Louis Phillip 9, born NY, living with parents Frank and Margaret
Maute, p.11
- Email correspondence from Ron Fritz of Cleveland, Ohio, Nov-2003
- Louis Maute, 1861-1920
- Wife of Louis: Helen Sprenger Maute
- Balthasar Family Photo Album
- Louis Maute is the brother of John Maute
- Louis married Helen
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- Baptism record of Mary Anna Maute
- Born 19-Jul-1889
- Baptized 21-Jul-1889
- Parents: John MAUTE and Mary Ann BALTHASAR
- Sponsors: Ludvicus MAUTE and Anna BALTHASAR
- Social Security Death Index
- Mary Degenhart
- Born 19-Jul-1889
- Died Jan-1969
- Residence: Buffalo, Erie, NY
- Family History of Evelyn
M. Schaefer, 2000
- Born 19-Jul-1889
- Married Albert Degenhart, Sr., the brother of Catherine Degenhart
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Married Anton Stabel
- Elisabetha Mayer, daughter of Johannes Jacob Mayer and Anna Appollonia
Arbogast
- E-mail correspondence from Julien
Riehl, March, 2002:
- Georges Meyer
- born 1728, died 1791
- Married Marguerite Kocher
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Georg Mäyer, son of Caspar Mäyer and Magdalena Philipps
- Family History Report contributed by Nancy
Kirwan Archdekin, April, 2001
- Jean Mayer, son of Adam Mayer and Catherine Philipps
- Married Madeleine Schenck
- Letter from Rita Uebelhoer to Alice Smith, Nov-2001
- "The Virtual Wall," a digital memorial to the men and women who
gave their lives in Vietnam
at www.thevirtualwall.org
- ROBERT ALAN MCCARTHY was born on October 19, 1950 and joined the Armed
Forces while in ALDEN, NY.
- He served as a 0351 in the Marines. In 1 year of service, he attained
the rank of PFC/E2. He began a tour of duty on February 13, 1969.
- On February 25, 1969, at the age of 18, ROBERT ALAN MCCARTHY perished
in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Nam.
- You can find ROBERT ALAN MCCARTHY honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
on Panel 31W, Row 54.
- Letter from Rita Uebelhoer to Alice Smith, Nov-2001
- Robert is the son of Daniel McCarthy and Marion Roll
- He died in Vietnam
- Correspondence between Theresa Delzer McHenry and Brian Smith, 2000
- E-mail correspondence from Carol Gable, March 2001
- b Oct. 28, 1893 in Buffalo (maybe 1895)
- d June 12, 1969 (age 75) in Buffalo
- buried June 16, 1969 in United German and French R.C. Cemetery
- Correspondence with Joe Martin
in September, 2001:
- Died 22 Feb 1905 in Buffalo, NY
- "Mann Family Tree", a genealogy website by Joseph
Dennis Martin of Dansville, New York,
at www.mindspring.com/~joemart
- Mary Merkt, born 21-Jan-1856
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Mary Merkt, single, age 24, is living in the household of William and
Hettie Bowen of Buffalo. Her occupation is servant. She was born in NY,
and both her parents were born in Germany.
- Marriage records, St. Louis Church in Buffalo, N.Y, research by Alice and
Kathryn Smith, Apr-2001
- John Hock m. Mary Merkt on 15 June 1887.
- Wife's parents were Laurence and Anna Merkt.
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 1 - Baptisms, 1865-1896
- 16-Jul-1893 (p.144) - Olivam Mesker
- Born 04-Jul
- Daughter of Josephi Mesker and Margareta Sneyder
- Sponsors: Martin Conroy and Olive Conroy
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 3 - Confirmations, 1897-1916
- 22-Jun-1907 (p.18) - Beatrix Margaret Mesker
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Beatrice Olive Mesker
- Born: 04-Jul-1892 (or 1891 or 1893)
- Died: 25 (or 22?) -Nov-1918 in Niagara Falls, New York
- Beatrice died in the influenza epidemic that followed the First World
War
- Daughter of Louis and Margaret Mesker
- Wife of George Rutledge
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 2 - Baptisms, 1896-1909
- 08-Apr-1906 (p.189) - Biancam Elizabetham Mesker
- Born on the 1st
- Parents: Ludovico Mesker and Margarita Snyder
- Godparents: Henricus Conroy and Francisca Mesker
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- She changed her name to Betty Margaret
- Born: 01-Apr-1906 in Niagara Falls, New York
- Died: 03-Jun-1986 in Torrance, California
- Buried: 06-Jun-1986 at All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, California
- Daughter of Louis and Margaret Mesker
- Wife of William E.G. Smith
- Personal recollection of Brian Smith, the author of this genealogy:
- Residences:
- Niagara Falls, New York (1906-1925?)
- Buffalo, New York (1925?-1963)
- Palos Verdes Estates, California (1963-1965)
- Torrance, California (1965-1969?)
- Lomita, California (1969?-1986)
- Most of her childhood she was raised by her "Aunt Sophie,"
Sophia Schneider
- Louisville (Ohio) Public Library Obituary Database at http://www.louisville.lib.oh.us/genealogy/obit
- Record Number 25217
- Decedent's Name Snider, Francis R.
- Birthplace Niagara Falls, NY
- Age at Time of Death (Years) 67
- Date of Death 1971-08-16
- Spouse Snider, Hazel
- Location of Burial Calvary Cemetery, Canton
- Obituary Date 1971-08-26
- Obituary Source Louisville Herald, page 3
- Robertsville News
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 2 - Baptisms, 1896-1909
- 31-Jan-1904 (p.154) - Franciscum Raymondum Mesker
- Born on the 12th of the month
- Parents: Ludovico Mesker and Maria E. Snyder
- Godparents: Fridericus J. Mesker and Margarita Mahl
- Family History Sheets by William
E. Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Francis Raymond Mesker (Snider)
- He changed his name to Francis Raymond Snider
- Born: 12-Jan-1904
- Died: 14-Aug-1971 in Robertsville, Stark County, Ohio
- Son of Louis and Margaret Mesker
- Raised by Henry Schneider after the death of his parents
- Husband of Hazel Burt
- Residences:
- Niagara Falls, New York
- Chicago, Illinois
- Canton, Ohio
- Robertsville, near Canton, Ohio
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Frank Mesker, his wife Elisabeth, and their five children are living
in Niagara, Niagary County, New York
- Age: 37
- Birth place: QUEB
- Birth place of father and mother: FRANCE
- Occupation: Laborer
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Original last name: de Massois
- Born: ? in Three Rivers (Trois-Rivieres), Quebec
- Died: 1914 in Ohio
- Husband of Elizabeth (Libby) la Born
- Deserted his wife Libby
- FHL Microfilm 1324472 - Church records,
1851-1917
St. Mary of the Cataract Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 4 - Baptisms, 1872-1908
- 30-Jan-1898 (p.171) - Fredericum Josephum, born 11-Jan to Ludovico Josephus
Mesker and Marguerita Eva Snyder
- Sponsors: Joseph Kloffer and Anna Maria Kloffer
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 3 - Confirmations, 1897-1916
- 08-Jun-1910 (p.24) - Joseph Aloysius Mesker
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 11-Jan-1898
- Died: 17-Aug-1977
- Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, New York (with Loretta)
- Son of Louis Mesker and Margaret Schneider
- Raised by Fred and Frances Mesker after the death of his parents
- Husband of Loretta Daul
- E-mail correspondence from Kathy Mesker Dixon, February 2001
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 1 - Baptisms, 1865-1896
- 24-May-1885 (p.94) - Ludovicum Mesger
- "Ludovicum" is Latin for "Louis"
- Born 10-Nov-1870
- Son of Francis Mesger and Elizabeth Rolv?
- Sponsors: Edwardus Mesger and Mandina Mesger
- I have chosen to accept this as the baptism record of my great-grandfather
Louis Mesker, even though it contains several discrepancies:
- Surname Mesger, instead of Mesker
- It is not unusual for surname spellings to vary in the records
- Birthdate 10-Nov-1870 instead of 05-Mar-1870, the birthdate
given in my father's records
- I cannot find a record of anyone named Louis Mesker, or
anything similar, born in 1870
- Mother's maiden name looks something like "Rolv" instead
of "Laborn"
- In these church records, I have never observed Elizabeth
Laborn's surname spelled the same way twice
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 6 - Deaths
- 24-Mar-1906 (p.9) - Louis Mesker (no age given)
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Name: Lewis Mesker
- Age: 9
- Birth place: NY
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 05-Mar-1870, probably in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
- Died: 24-Mar-1906 in Niagara Falls, New York
- Son of Frank and Elizabeth Mesker
- Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Schneider
- Occupation: Railroad conductor
- E-mail correspondence from Louis H. (Bud) Mesker, February 2001
- Community Service: Greater Champaign County AMBUCS (American Business
Clubs)
- I retired as fire chief at the University of Illinois Fire Department
in January 1992, and worked as project coordinator for an office interiors
firm until 1999. Since then I've been repairing copiers. I cover a 300
sq mile area, travel a lot and love it.
- I have a degree in Fire Science, but am out of that field now.
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Son of Louis J. (Bud) Mesker and Edith Reinhold
- Husband of (1) Mary Buckley, (2) Evelyn
- Residences:
- E-mail correspondence from Louis W. Mesker, February 2001
- Husband of Beverly Yanney
- Education: Associates Degree in Electronic Technology
- Occupation:
- Network Administrator at the University of Illinois Press
- Activities:
- Assistant Scoutmaster
- Part-time house builder
- Residences:
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 5 - Marriages, 1896-1918
- 03-Oct-1900 (p.16) - Herman Beaver of Ithica NY and Olivae C. Mesker
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 6 - Deaths
- 12-Jul-1908 (p.12) - Oliva Beaver, age 32
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 1874, probably in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
- Died: Sep?-1908
- Daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Mesker
- Wife of Herman Beaver
- FHL Microfilm 1324472 - Church records,
1851-1917
St. Mary of the Cataract Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 4 - Baptisms, 1872-1908
- 20-Jan-1895 (p.138) - Ludovicum Xaverium, born the 13th of this month,
to Ludovico Mesker and Marguerita Snyder
- Sponsors: Fredricus Mesker and Auxilia(?) Lavigueur
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 3 - Confirmations, 1897-1916
- 20-Jun-1908 (p.20) - Xavier Joseph Mesker
- E-mail correspondence from Bud Mesker, February 2001
- "I do not believe my dad was adopted by 'Ma Bopst' but was taken
in by her for a short period of time until he struck out on his own in
his early teens. He was at the age where nobody wanted to keep him permanently
and he was kind of bull-headed (his term) so he went to work on lake boats.
He ended up, eventually, in Chicago running charter cruises and whiskey
between Canada and Chicago. He also ran in the Mackinaw races."
- E-mail correspondence from Bud Mesker and Kathy Mesker Dixon, February 2001
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- He changed his name to Louis Joseph Mesker, nickname Bud
- Born: 13-Jan-1895
- Died: 19-Apr(or Jul?)-1978 in Urbana, Illinois
- Son of Louis and Margaret Mesker
- Adopted by Mathilda Mesker Bobst after the death of his parents
- Husband of Edith Reinhold
- Bussiere Genealogy
- Born: 29-Jan-1801 in Aschbach, Alsace, France (source #2)
- Daughter of Jean Meyer and Maria Barbe Eissenzaemer
- Baptism record of Joseph Vögele, Soufflenheim
microfilm FHL # 0740080
- 05-May-1759 (p.240) - Josephus - parents: Joannis Vögele and Catharina
Meyer
- Family History Report contributed by Germaine Stenger, March, 2005
- MICHEL Marguerite
- naissance 22.09.1711 Lengelsheim
- Conversation between Margery (Moore) Hanisee and Brian Smith, 2000
- Correspondence between Susan Lepard Moulin and Brian Smith, 2000
- E-mail correspondence from Julien
Riehl, March, 2002:
- Adam Muller (1770-1717)
- married Barbe Dangler (1773-1824) on 28-Nov-1796
- Baptism record of Antoine Müller, Soufflenheim
microfilm FHL # 0740080
- 29-May-1758 (p.221) -Antonius - parents: Andres Miller and Maria Anna
Daul
- Death record of Antoine Müller, 18-Dec-1814 (#151), Soufflenheim
microfilm FHL # 0740030
- Father: Andres Muller, deceased
- Mother: Maria Anna Daul, deceased
- Baptism record, Soufflenheim microfilm
FHL # 0740080
- 29-May-1758 (p.221) -Antonius - parents: Andres Miller and Maria Anna
Daul
- Death record, 18-Dec-1814 (#151)
Soufflenheim microfilm FHL # 0740030
- Age 56
- Husband of Maria Anna Wild
- Father: Andres Muller, deceased
- Mother: Maria Anna Daul, deceased
- Marriage record
of his daughter Catharina's marriage to Joseph Voegele, 1821
- Date of death: 19-Dec-1814
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- Death record of Catherine Voegele
- Died 10-Jan-1867
- Parents: Anthony Miller(?) and Mary Ann Wild
- Age 70 years
- Passenger list from the ship
Exchange, 1847
- Departed from Le Havre
- Arrived in New York, 09-Jul-1847
- Entire Voegele family was on board
- Birth record
Soufflenheim microfilm FHL # 0740081
- Birth date: ?? Germinal Year 7
- Father: Antoine Müller
- Mother: Maria Anna
- Ten-year index (Tables décennales) 1793-1803
Soufflenheim microfilm FHL # 0740081
- Marriage record
of her marriage to Joseph Voegele, 1821
- Birth date: 22 Germinal Year 7
- Father: Antoine Müller
- Mother: Maria Anna Wild
- Family History of Evelyn
Schaeffer
- Tombstone of Catherine Miller Voegele in St. Mary's Church Cemetery,
Lancaster, New York
- Birth date: 9-Jan-1800
- This date is at odds with the Soufflenheim records
- Death date: 9-Jan-1867
- Buried: St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Lancaster, New York
- Smith, History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County, Vol. 1,
1884, page 727
- St. Mary of Sorrows Church (Church of the Seven Dolors) on Gennessee St.,
Buffalo, New York
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, Apr-2001
- Marriage record of Edward Staebell and Frances Mueller, 06-May-1902:
- Her parents: Nicholas Mueller and Margaret Dreschler
- Bussiere Genealogy
- Born: 21-Nov-1876
- Died: 30-Oct-1961
- Wife of Edward Staebell