The marriage of Michel MERSCH and Marie Catherine WANTZ was recorded at Platen, Luxembourg, Oct 29, 1832. The first three of their children's births were recorded there. Where were the rest of the childrens births recorded? The family emigrated to the US through Antwerp, Belgium, in 1847, settling in Franklin, Milwauke Co., WI. Descendants of Michel Mersch 1 Michel Mersch b: Sep 29, 1804 in Platen, Luxembourg d: Dec 12, 1875 in Town of Sharon, Portage, WI Father: Michel MERSCH Mother: Anna FUHRMAN ..+Marie Catherine WANTZ b: Jan 25, 1808 in Lannen, Luxembourg m: Oct 29, 1832 in Platen, Luxembourg d: Sep 7, 1851 in Franklin, Milwauke, WI Father: Johannus WANTZ Mother: Barbara STOFFELL . 2 Nicholas Mersch b: Sep 8, 1833 in Platen, Luxembourg d: Dec 16, 1834 in Platen, Luxembourg . 2 Margaretha Mersch b: Nov 14, 1834 in Platen, Luxembourg d: Nov 1868 in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI . 2 Frederich (Jean Frederik) Mersch b: Jun 25, 1836 in Bettborn, Luxembourg d: Jul 15, 1903 in Carson, Portage Co., WI . 2 Catherine Mersch b: Mar 15, 1838 in Bettborn, Luxembourg d: Nov 18, 1930 in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI . 2 Nicholas Mersch b: Feb 1, 1839 in Luxembourg d: Oct 27, 1893 in Cascade, Dubuque, IA . 2 Ann Marie Mersch b: Sep 26, 1844 in Luxembourg d: Jan 2, 1924 in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI . 2 Mary (Magdal) Mersch b: Sep 1846 in Luxembourg d: Dec 11, 1921 in Sac Co, IA . 2 Anna M. (Johanna) Mersch b: Oct 28, 1847 in Luxembourg d: Feb 24, 1930 in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI . 2 Susan Mersch b: Dec 25, 1848 in Franklin, Milwauke, WI d: Bef. 1860 in WI or IA? ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]