Hermann Freiderich Heinrich Theodor Manzelmann was born 22 Feb 1844 In Steinhagen, Mecklenburg, Prussia/Germany. He was the son of John Manzelmann and Anna Engel. [1]
Hermann came to America with his sister, Charlotte, departing Hamburg Germany 16 Oct 1866 aboard the "Doctor Barth." Herman is listed as being a laborer: "knecht" [2]
In the 1870 US Census, Hermann was living with his parents and siblings in Moulton, Auglaize, Ohio. Hermann was a laborer. His family included: parents John and Anna and siblings: Charles, Mary and "Joseph" John. The family surname is misspelled as "Meuselman."[3]
On 3 March 1871, Herman married Catharine Ochs in Auglaize county, Ohio.[4] Herman and Catharine had three children in Moulton, Auglaize county, Ohio:
Hermann's wife, Catharine, died a month later on 16 Oct 1875.
The following year, 13 July 1876, Hermann married Rosena Schlagel. [5] Hermann and Rosena had a son:
In the 1880 US Census, Herman And Rosena were living with the two boys, Charles and Lawrence, in Moulton, Auglaize Co., Ohio. Hermann was a farmer. [6]
Hermann's father, John, died 18 May 1881.
Hermann and Rosena had another son:
Hermann's mother, Anna, died 17 June 1891.
In the 1900 US Census, Hermann and Rosena were living with sons Lawrence and George in Auglaize county, Ohio.[7]
Hermann died 16 August 1908 and was buried in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize county, Ohio. He was 64 years old.[8]
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