Michael was born 14 Sep 1853 near Waldershof, Bavaria. He was likely the youngest of at least 11 children b. to Johann Friedrich (1806 / Waldershof -1889) and Eva (GREGER) DEUBZER, and should not be confused with a sibling with same name that d. as an infant, Michael Adolf (1832-1834). As a young man he moved to Silesia to work as a Färbermeister in a textile factory. There he married (Christina?) Pauline MELZER (1864-1918). He passed away in 1930.