Jeanne heiratete Delique, Pierre geschätzt 1689. Pierre wurde geboren am 7 Jun 1663 in Cressy-sur-Somme, Saone-et-Loire, Burgund, Frankreich; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Philipp Delaigue

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 8D03F7FC1E0047EEBAB77D027CAC4670A490

Familysearch.org:
ID: L85Z-5KR

Philipp heiratete Jutzi, Maria Barbara am 2 Jan 1727 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Maria wurde geboren um 1700 in Mühlhofen, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 4 Jun 1765 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 558C941BFDD14E8E92BE83D4E8A3A14A57E9
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: A288136D62014838A74872B052C5EE01A4D6
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Walter Guthmiller:
UID: 096D79AB89774BBFAC83CEE4ED929ECB6D1C
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: C8B7C47005C74B4D8AF82F7B8A6F64933376
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 16DBC2A7DD4D419F919649F7A923363E0BFA
Born: 24 Jan 1736/37
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 9A8C996A28014C689D90C09DFE2E2742259A
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Harold Pastian:
Born: 1772 ?

Familysearch.org:
ID: LZVV-ZGD

Karen Abel:
UID: 9BA1F446DD824B1B9D2C4C5CDDEBBDE6171D
Death: Margaretha Huthmacher, at age 57 years.
It was not given in her marriage record, but in the births of her children it is seen spelled: Delick, deLuc, Deluc, and Delique
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Anna heiratete Huthmacher, Johann Adam am 28 Jan 1770 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Johann (Sohn von Huthmacher, Johann Adam und Heyd, Anna Maria) wurde geboren am 4 Jun 1747 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 20 Mai 1805 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Katharina

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: 27NB-S2T

Catharina heiratete Zimpelmann, Jakob Karl vor 1795. Jakob (Sohn von Zimpelmann, Johann Jacob und Tropf, Anna Maria) wurde geboren am 25 Apr 1766 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 15 Dez 1847 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland; wurde beigesetzt am 17 Dez 1847 in Friedhof Rohrbach, Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 3CE96BB7BC7440DAB4AD6D8B9C65FB1E04D5
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 109749358A574BBF8D421C967F3C0D4FA847
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Margaretha heiratete Sager, Andreas am 9 Apr 1798 in Mühlhofen, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Andreas wurde geboren am 25 Feb 1776 in Mühlhofen, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 29 Dez 1849 in Mühlhofen, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: DDEA681EF19043028B9AD35F22D66080428D
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Johanna Huthmacher

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: K2X7-FG4

Karen Abel:
UID: 63FD1FA12B784E738053C8AB0FEF5A7698A4
Source:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Johannetta heiratete Zimpelmann, Johann Peter am 19 Feb 1801 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Johann (Sohn von Zimpelmann, Johann Jacob und Tropf, Anna Maria) wurde geboren am 5 Mai 1774 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; getauft am 6 Mai 1774 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 12 Mrz 1832 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; wurde beigesetzt am 14 Mrz 1832 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 77CB413116104994B04189C016ED41B1E6B5
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 6C89078E315A430F81FFBFD5AB80955F9A07
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: 96D0990CF20F4FCC89AA6EF93A63299E2529
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Zimbelmann

Notizen:

Karl Stumpp:
Karl Stumpp: S.788#3

Familysearch.org:
ID: 2HXS-MF7

Lisa Montoya:
UID: 742D45EC79C841B48CDC8B367D4D45AEEE8E
Born: 1799, Munchaussen, Weissenburg, Germany

Helen Patil:
UID: D612C7A6AF9347BB9D023A965D84F9391B07
Sources:
1. Title: The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763 to 1862, - Karl Stumpp - Page: 2: 788.

Karen Abel:
UID: 6BFB5CE55CFD433DB3BBE11E2CC7D87B33C1
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)
2. Title: Odessa Library - Publication: www.odessa3.org

Peter heiratete Bäuerle, Anna Maria in 1816 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Anna (Tochter von Beierle, Johann Konrad und Haussauer, Magdalena) wurde geboren in Apr 1803 in Steinseltz, Bas-Rhin, Elsaß, Frankreich; gestorben am 13 Aug 1853 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Zimbelmann

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: D4954E70E6CC43B4964C27B81F6DC71F0323
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Rebecca Wright:
Death: Kherson, Orenburg, Russia

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Eva Zimbelmann

Notizen:

Karl Stumpp:
Karl Stumpp: S.790#36

www.pixel.cs.vt.edu:
Born: 1882594/3 82 12 - 43 yrs - born in Billigheim

Familysearch.org:
ID: KP32-GG6

Gerald Ott:
Death: Eva Zimmerle 43yrs born Billighei. Wife of Adolph Zimmerle - FHL mfilm #1882594/3, p. 82

Lisa Montoya:
UID: AD81BE14522042BEADD86112CB5B67756CB1
Born: 1802

Karen Abel:
UID: 7BB67B27A7E04732882A46E5A4C31C3B6EDA
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)
2. Title: Odessa Library - Publication: www.odessa3.org

Eva heiratete Wüst, Jacob geschätzt 1820. Jacob wurde geboren geschätzt 1797; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Eva heiratete Zimmerle, Johann Adolf geschätzt 1827. Johann wurde geboren am 1 Jan 1797 in Rohrbach, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 18 Jun 1846 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Zimbelmann

Notizen:

Karl Stumpp:
Karl Stumpp: S.790#36

Lisa Montoya:
UID 116A1D55E98547EC9533BF0566D6FE90E428

Familysearch.org:
ID: 2DXT-Q7D

Arlene Kruse:
DEATH: SOURCE: Miriam C.W. Hall-Hansen, Salt Lake City Utah 10 Aug 1995 Family Group for Peter Zimbelmann. Received from Jim/Cheryl Zimbelman from their Aunt Harriet & Reimy Zimbelman.
MARRIAGE: SOURCE: Same as Death Info Above.

Karen Abel:
UID: F8BA950CA035476F9E1E7E3329D0C79AA58D
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Christoph heiratete Schneider, Anna Maria geschätzt 1823. Anna (Tochter von Schneider, Jakob und Hoff, Anna Katharina) wurde geboren geschätzt 1798; gestorben in Datum unbekannt. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Karl Stumpp:
Karl Stumpp: S.790#36

Pflaum-http:
Born: 17 Jun 1803

Gerald Ott:
Note: Rohrbac/Od (1858) RL:38. age 54

Lisa Montoya:
UID: 89476530A18E400697ED1215076FCC10D724
Born: 1807 Munchaussen, Weissenburg, Alsace, Germany

Michael L. Wiest:
Sources:
1. Title: Dennis John Weist.FTW - Media: Other - Text: Date of Import: Jan 16, 2002
2. Title: Harold M Wiest.FTW - Media: Other - Text: Date of Import: Jan 24, 2002

Katharina heiratete Peter, Andreas Peter geschätzt 1832 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Andreas (Sohn von Peter, Georg Valentin und Leingang, Eva Catharina) wurde geboren in 1809 in Niederhochstadt, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 30 Jun 1870 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Katharine, Catharina Zimbelmann

Notizen:

Karl Stumpp:
Karl Stumpp: S.790#36

Pflaum:
born: 23 Apr 1805

Jessica Sanders:
Born: 1816 - Rohrbach,Beresan,Odessa,So Russia

Familysearch.org:
ID: GMGL-BJX

Lisa Montoya:
UID EF582D459D20487E84EE2A39974A1B919EC5
Born: 1808, Munchaussen, Weissenburg, Alsace, Germany

Karen Abel :
UID: 03BEA4313495484495B81237A9CCDC683A29
Born: 29 Apr 1805 in Billigheim, Bayern, Germany
Sources:
1. Title: Rohrbach, So. Russia -1858 Census - Author: GRHS
2. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Katharina heiratete Wöhl, Wilhelm Michael geschätzt 1823 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Wilhelm (Sohn von Wöhl, Michael und Becker, Margaretha) wurde geboren am 10 Mrz 1797 in Oberseebach, Bas-Rhin, Elsaß, Frankreich; gestorben um 1831 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Katharina heiratete Peter, Philipp Peter geschätzt 1831 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Philipp (Sohn von Peter, Georg Valentin und Leingang, Eva Catharina) wurde geboren in 1810 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland; gestorben am 30 Jun 1870 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Philipp Zimbelmann, Zimbelman

Notizen:

Karl Stumpp:
Karl Stumpp: S.790#36

Gerald Ott:
Born: 1 Feb 1806

Findagrave.com:
findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101852092

Familysearch.org:
ID: MSY1-C67

Lisa Montoya:
UID: 5B5969A1D5CD4D81A4A3D8BFB280E5B0D34A
Born: 1809 Rohrbach, Odessa, Russia

Karen Abel:
UID: 16C9436073B149CC89A05D11B9C0626D9A36:
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)
2. Title: St. Petersburg Church Books, 1833-1885 - Author: Evangelische Kirche, Konsistorium Petersburg (Rußland)
3. Title: Odessa Library - Publication: www.odessa3.org

Johann heiratete Wahl, Eva Katharina vor 1828 in Kassel, Gebiet Glückstal, Region Odessa, Rußland. Eva (Tochter von Wahl, Carl Johann Georg und Mäderschied, Appolonia) wurde geboren am 5 Okt 1810 in Mörlheim, Kreis Landau in der Pfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 20 Apr 1854 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Johann heiratete Merkel, Margaretha am 31 Mai 1854 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Margaretha (Tochter von Merkel, Georg Valentin und Schmidt, Maria Elisabetha) wurde geboren um 1817 in Worms, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Anna Margaretha Zimbelmann

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: K1N6-NNB
Born: 1802

Anna heiratete Riedinger, Georg Peter in 1827 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Georg (Sohn von Riedinger, Johann Georg und Finkner, Maria) wurde geboren in 1804 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 28 Okt 1864 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Karen Abel:
UID: CC86B5B816C4489D87AF59C1DDE3E467D9C9
Sources:
1. Title: Billigheim Church Books, 1686-1911 - Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Billigheim (BA Bergzabern)

Wilhelm heiratete Clödy, Eva Elisabeth am 26 Mai 1825 in Barbelroth, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Eva (Tochter von Clödy, Heinrich und Stroh, Elisabeth) wurde geboren am 17 Jan 1806 in Barbelroth, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; gestorben am 14 Sep 1852 in Barbelroth, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: MB49-BWG

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: MB4Q-15X

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: MB43-LDR

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Beruf: Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; Maurer

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: MB4Q-QCX
Born: 8 Jan 1810

Philipp heiratete Hauck, Eva Katharina am 11 Dez 1832 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Eva (Tochter von Hauck, Johannes und Becker, Catharina) wurde geboren am 11 Jan 1805 in Billigheim, Kreis Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland; und gestorben. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Notizen:

Familysearch.org:
ID: MB4S-56F

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: John Zimbelman

Notizen:

www.pixel.cs.vt.edu:
Born: errechnet
Death: 16 dez 1890 - 73y, 2m

Jim W. Faulkinbury:
www.jwfgenresearch.com/IowaGermans.htm

Steven Anthony Hamilton:
Taufe: Basel, Basel, Kanton Basel, Schweiz

www.findagrave.com:
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22792795
Sudden and unexpected came the announcement last night that John Zimbelman had committed suicide. It took the breath away from every one that heard it that was acquainted with him, for no cause could be assigned for the rash deed. The tragedy took place after five o'clock yesterday evening and it was seven before the news reached town form his residence, hence full details cannot be secured for this paper, the press being stopped to make this announcement. From what we can learn of the tragedy it was one of those unaccountable suicides that can only be attributed to a fit of temporary insanity. He had been with his family during eh afternoon and about five o'clock went into an adjoining room. A pistol report called them in, when he was found on the bed, a bullet hole through the head, breathing his last. All reports and comments point to the theory that he was despondent because of sickness, and various rumors are afloat. One statement is that he was threatened with a cancer, a small sore on his cheek that had been there for years spreading lately. Another story is that he had been troubled with asthma lately and suffered greatly. He had been to Colfax for his health and returned on a few days ago. It is thought he was told there he had an incurable disease, either cancer or asthma, and that this prompted him to take his life. Further, details we cannot get in time for this issue.
John Zimbelman, "Uncle John" as he was familiarly called by those that knew him, was one of the best known men in Boone County. He was born in Switzerland in 1817, making him 73 years old. At the age 15, in 1832, he emigrated with his parents to America, settling in Muskingum County, Ohio, where he learned the shoemaker's trade. In those early days the immense boot and shoe factories had not been established and the footwear was made by the local shoemakers. He came to Boonsboro in 1856 and established a shop there, doing a large and profitable business for ten years, employing from ten to fifteen men continuously. In 1866 about the time the shoe manufacture began to centralize in the large factories, he sold out and went into the beer brewing business. The Boonsboro brewery, under his management, was eminently successful. Eventually he turned this establishment over to his sons, who were also successful in the management until the prohibitory put an end to the business and confiscated their property.
He was always known as an honest industrious man and accumulated a competence. Just what his estate is worth we have no means of knowing, but he has always been accounted one of the rich men of the county. About ten years ago he went to Europe, visiting the land of his birth.
In 1837 he was married to Magdalena Stenger, a native of Strasburg, who survives him. There are seven children, all grown all of them living away from here, except Lafayette, his second son, now in the lumber business in Boone, and a daughter Mrs. John R. Patterson, living in Boonsboro.
The deceased was in every respect a good citizen and the tragic ending of his life is greatly deplored. A coroner's inquest was held last night, but we have not received the verdict.
The time of the funeral has not yet been fixed.
Boone County Democrat December 17, 1890

Johann heiratete Stenger, Magdalena Louise in 1837 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. Magdalena (Tochter von Stenger, Jean Jacques und Gall, Maria Madelaine) wurde geboren am 9 Jun 1817 in Straßburg, Bas-Rhin, Elsaß, Frankreich; gestorben am 3 Jan 1906 in , Boone County, Iowa, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Ursella Zimpelmann

Notizen:

www.findagrave.com:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/39218992/rosella-wirtz
Born: Switzerland
Source:
Boone County Democrat February 19, 1909
Mrs. Rosella (Grandma) Wirtz, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed pioneer residents of the county, passed away at her home north of the city Monday evening, February 15th., at the ripe old age of 87 years and 11 days. Death was due largely to the infirmities of old age. She has been in failing health for several years but had always been a patient sufferer. The funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A.L. Golden of the Marion Street M.E. church and attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, and the remains tenderly laid to rest in Linwood cemetery. Miss Rosella Zimbelman was born in Switzerland February 4, 1822. She grew to womanhood in her native land and was there united in marriage to Mr. Jacob Wirtz in 1838. To them were born twelve children, six of whom with the husband and father have preceded her in death. The family came to America in 1863 and direct to Boone County and settled on a farm just north of the city, where she remained until her death. Her husband died in 1892. She was a sister of Uncle John Zimbelman, the head of the Zimbelman families here. She leaves five sons, Samuel, Edward, Gotilieb, Daniel and Charles, and one daughter, Amelia, thirty two grand children and thirty one great grand children, besides a number of other close relatives to mourn her death. The stricken family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.

Howard Mitchell:
Rosella Ursella Zimbelman was born on 4 February 1822 at Strasbourg, Alsace-Loraine, Bas Rhin, France.1,2 She was the daughter of Unknown Zimbelman and Mrs. Unknown Zimbelman.1,2 Rosella Ursella Zimbelman married Johannes Jacob Wirtz in 1840 at Wenslingen, Basel Land, Switzerland.1,2 Rosella Ursella Zimbelman witnessed Biography taken from A Biographical Record of Boone County Iowa, Illustrated;
The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, New York & Chicago, 1902. SAMUEL WIRTZ. Switzerland, the land of the Alps, has furnished many worthy citizens to America. They are men of strong- resolution, undaunted purpose and unflagging industry and are a valued acquisition of the industrial ranks of the new world. Samuel Wirtz comes from that little mountainous country and in America he has worked his way steadily upward to a position of affluence, so that he is now living a retired life. His birth occurred July 28, 1841, his parents being Jacob and Rosalia (Zimbelmann) Wirtz, also natives of Switzerland. The father came to the new world in 1863 and made his way across the country to Boone county, Iowa. settling in Des Moines township. Here he spent his remaining (days. passing away when nearly eighty years of age. His wife still survives him and is now residing on the old home place, having passed the eightieth mile-stone on life's journey. They were the parents of five sons and a daughter, who are yet living: Samuel, Edward, Gotlieb, Media, Daniel and Charles. They also lost six children.
Samuel Wirtz spent the days of his boy-hood and youth in the land of the Alps and when twenty years of age crossed the broad Atlantic to the new world, believing that he might have better business opportunities and privileges in this country. Boone county was his destination and in 1862 he took up his abode here. In his native land he had learned the stone-cutter's trade and he also mastered the trade of silk-weaving, following it for some time in his native country. After he arrived in America he learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed for three years and then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, for with the capital that he had acquired through his own efforts he purchased eighty acres of land on section 2, Des Moines township. This he subsequently sold and bought his present farm in 1881. He owns one hundred and twenty acres of rich and arable land on the home place and has made excellent improvements upon it, the buildings standing as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. His efforts return to him a good harvest and he makes a specialty of the raising of corn, oats and hay. He also keeps from twenty to thirty head of cattle, preferring the short-horns. In both branches of his business he has been very successful and is now practically living retired. He expects soon to re-move to Boone, where he will put aside all business cares and rest in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former labors. In addition to the home farm he also owns another tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Beaver township, which he now rents to his eldest son.
In 1871 Mr. Wirtz was united in marriage to Caroline Hennan, who died in 1882. The following year he was again married. his second union being- with Christina Gesein. She was also born in Switzerland. By the first marriage there was one child, while the children of the second marriage numbered four. They are Edward, Adolph, Emma, Samuel and Jacob.
Mr. Wirtz is one of the honored early settlers of Boone county, and has witnessed almost its entire development, as it has emerged from primitive conditions to take its place among the leading counties of the state. He has been an active factor in its agricultural interests and his business affairs have been so capably conducted that he has won most creditable and gratifying success. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as school director in this district and also in Beaver township. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the German Reformed church. The hope that led him to seek a home in the new world has been more than realized, for here he has found how potent is industry in the active affairs of life and that labor directed by sound judgment always brings its reward. He has gained prosperity and has also won the warm regard of a large circle of friends in his adopted county. in 1902. She died on 15 February 1909 at Boone, Boone, Iowa, U.S.A., at age 87.1,2 She was buried say 18 February 1909 at Bass Point Cemetery, NE corner E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Section 8, Des Moines Township, Boone, Iowa, U.S.A., 42.099167,-93.895833.

Rosella heiratete Wirtz, Johannes Jacob in 1839 in ,,, Schweiz. Johannes wurde geboren am 12 Feb 1813 in Wenslingen, Sissach, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Schweiz; gestorben am 9 Dez 1892 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Bass Point Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]