I am trying to help an elderly friend find her Schmelzeisen ancestor. Here's what we know: Here are facts about Christina Schmelzeisen: Date of birth: Jan. 07, 1856 Date of death 1926 Date of marriage March 30, 1876 Married to John Charles Fischer (went by J. C. Fischer) Place of marriage Bacharach am Rhein They lived in Bacharach am Rhein, Germany and left from there in 1876 for the USA. They were originally of the Lutheran faith, converting to Catholicism some where along the way. Any help would be appreciated. Francine Halter