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Wi Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/ClarkBios/10659 Surname: KAISER, KAYSER, ESSLINGER, ESLINGER, ESSER, SCHILL, WELCOMB, WEBER, HEBRING, HEBBRING, THILBURG, TILBURG, KIEFER, TROUMPH, MAAS, HILLENDORF, ZEHREN, FAH, BOESEN, REIDEN, LINDEN, BERG, MAY, FISCHER, SPANIER, DRIESCH, FRITZ, SPANNIER, SCHU, ESELINGER, OHLINGER, PETRY, PETRIE, KESSLER, HUGHES, MAROHL, THOMPSON, SCHMIDTKE, KREUGER, POLEGE, REED, KOHL, LAESSIG, DEWEY, WILLIS, HOFKIS, GLASS, JUNEMANN, THEURER, RAYFORD, SAZAMA ------------------------- KAISER and Related Families BIOGRAPHY: A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY TRIER ANCESTORS and their descendants by Patti Laessig at anaquea@dwave.net The year was 1856, it was June, towards the end of the month when Andreas Kaiser age 44, with his wife Magdelena Esslinger age 35, and their children Nicholas age 12, Eva 9, Anna 6 (my great grandmother), Magdalena 5, Peter 2 and Elisabetha 4 months, left Freudenburg, a village near the city of Trier, heading for North America with 800 Taler. The reason given was that they were moving because relatives on his wifes side wrote to them and told them they should come to America because they could earn a good living there. Andreas occupation was listed as a linenweaver. At the same time, Nikolaus Kaiser, 32 years old, with his wife Margaretha Esslinger, 37 years old and their children: Maria 4 years and Magdalena, 1 year old, left for America. It is believed that the two families traveled together on the same ship. This family had 200 Taler and their reason for going to America was very similar to that of Andreas and Magdalenas. Margaretha and Magdalena were sisters. Another sister, Appolonia Esslinger, and brother, John Kaiser, came to America. John and Appolonia became settlers in the Cadott area, Clark County, Wisconsin. Other relatives that had settled in that area were Peter Eslinger (1826-1905) and his wife Anna Esser (1844-1890). Another family, that of Nikolaus Schill and his wife Maria Britten and children Katharina, Franz, Maria and stepdaughter Elisabeth Schaller also left Freudenburg and settled in the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Later their daughter Katharina Schill became the wife of Nicholas Kaiser, son of Andreas and his first wife Maria. The 1860 Census of the town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. shows the following family: Andrew Kaiser age 44; Magdelena age 38, Nicholas age 17, Eva age 14, Anna age 10 and Magdelena age 8, all born in Prussia; and Peter 7 and Lawrence, no age given, both born in Wisconsin. Magdelena Welcomb age 74, born in Prussia is also listed as living with the family. The relationship at this time is unknown. Siblings of my great great grandfather Andreas Kaiser were Jacob Kaiser who married Magdalena Weber born 22 May 1851 at Unster Stegmuhle on 21 May 1863 at Centerville (now Cleveland) Wisconsin in Manitowoc County. Magdalena was the daughter of Michael Weber and Elizabeth Kaiser Weber who settled in Manitowoc County. Magdalena Webers brother, Christian Weber, married Andreas Kaisers daughter, Anna (my great grand parents). Another sibling was Christian or Chris Kaiser. Little is known of him or his descendants, only that he moved out west to Spokane, Washington or was it Wyoming? No one seems to know where he relocated or has been able to find a trace of him or descendants. Nicholas Kaiser and his wife Margaretha Esslinger made their home in Kansas. Their family history has been compiled by one of their descendants. Elisabetha was born 15 February 1819 at Fredenburg, and it is believed she died quite young and is buried at St. Martins in Ashford, Wisconsin. Lena Kaiser, also known as Magdelena married a Hebring or Hebbring and they lived in the Cadott area of Wisconsin, as did John or Jolin Kaiser and his wife Appolonia Esslinger. *** My great great grandfather, Andreas KAISER was born 18 January 1815 in the Trier area of Germany. He is the son of Nicholaus KAISER and Anna Elisabetha THILBURG (or TILBURG). Nichaolas KAISER is the son of Jacob KAISER (KAYSER) and Elisabetha KIEFER. Anna THILBURG is the daughter of Andrea THILBURG and Maria Elisabetha TROUMPH. Andreas KAISER was married on 13 July 1841 at Freudenburg, Germany to Maria KAISER, daughter of Michaelis KAISER AND Anna MAAS. Michaelis KAISER was the son of Lucia KAISER and Anna MAAS, the daughter of Joseph MAAS and Anna HILLENDORF. To Andreas and Maria, the following children were born: Nicholas in 1842, and Eva in 1845. Maria died before 1849. At this time it is unknown exactly when, or the cause. On 26 May 1849, Andreas KAISER was married to Magdelena ESSLINGER at Freudenburg. She was born 9 January 1821 to Mathias ESELINGER and Catharina ZEHREN. Mathias was the son of Mathias ESELINGER and Susanne FAH. Catharina was the daughter of Mathias ZEHREN and Anne WEBER. Anton ZEHREN and Margaretha BOESEN were the parents of Mathias ZEHREN. Antons father was also named Mathias. Margaretha was the daughter of Michael BOESEN. Anne WEBER was the daughter of Christian WEBER and Elisabeth LINDEN REIDEN, LINDEN believed to be her maiden name. Christian was the son of Jacob WEBER and Anna Barbara BERG. Jacobs father was also Jacob and his mother was Johanna MAY, daughter of Mathias MAY and his wife Editha. *********************************************************************************** Anna KAISER, first child of Andreas and Magdelena, married Christian WEBER, the son of Michael WEBER and Elisabeth KAISER. Michael WEBER, born 19 May 1807 was the son of Petri WEBER and Elisabetha FISCHER. Elisabeth KAISER born 13 November 1823 was the daughter of Michaelis KAISER and Magdelena SPANIER born 24 April 1796 at Weiler. She was the daughter of Nicolaus SPANIER and Susanna Driesch. Nicolaus and Susanna were married 25 Jan. 1791. Susanna DRIESCH SPANIER was born 14 Nov. 1768 and died 1 Jan 1825. Parents of Nicolaus SPANIER were Johann SPANIER born 23 March 1731 at Weiten and Catharina FRITZ born 5 April 1737 at Mettlach. Johann SPANNIERs parents were Gotthard SPANIER born before 1647 and died 19 April 1727 at Freudenburg, and his wife Anna SCHU born circa 1669 and died 31 May 1711. *** Magdelena Esslinger was the daughter of Mathias Eselinger and Catharina Zehren. Mathias was born in the Roth Province of Saar. He and Catharina were married 22 September 1812. Catharina was born 23 June 1795 in Beuren. Mathias Eselinger was the son of Mathias Eselinger who died 6 March 1797 and Susanne Fah who died 14 March 1797 in the Roth Province of Saar. Catharina Zehren was the daughter of Mathias Zehren born in Beuren. He was married on 10 February 1795 to Anne Weber who was born in Helfant. Mathias Zehren was the son of Anton Zehren born in Beuren. He married Margaretha Boesen 11 January 1752. Margaretha was born in Fellerich to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boesen. Anton Zehrens father was Mathias Zehren. Anne Weber, wife of Mathias Zehren, was the daughter of Christian Weber born 18 March 1743 in Perdenbach, Trier, Germany. He married Elisabeth Linden Reiden on 2 March 1767 in Oberleuken. Christian Webers father was Jacob Weber born 2 March 1708 in Trassem, Trier, Germany. on 13 February 1736 he married Anna Barbara Berg born 9 March 1712 to Johannes Georg Berg and Helena. Johannes died 21 June 1735 and Jelena died 9 July 1735 both at Perdenbach, Trier, Germany. Jacob Webers father was also Jacob Weber born in Schoden. Jacob married Johanna May on 6 May 1703 in Trassem. Johanna May was the daughter of Mathias May and Editha. Mathias died 25 January 1698 at Trassem and Editha died 15 December 1698 also at Trassem. Jacob Weber died 10 October 1752 at Trassem. *** The family of Nicholaus Kaiser and Anna Elisabetha Thilburg who were married at Freudenburg on 16 December 1813 includes the following children. Andreas Kaiser born 18 January 1815 married his first wife Maria Kaiser, daugher of Michaelis Kaiser and Anna Maas at Freudenburg 13 July 1841. Their children were: Nicholas Kaiser born 6 September 1842 at Freudenburg. He married Catherine Schill. Eva Kaiser was born 2 September 1845 in Freudenburg. She married Peter Zehren at St. Martins Catholic Church in Ashford, Wisconsin on 28 January 1869. She died 4 November 1889. Peter died 13 December 1910 in LeRoy Township, Fond du Lac Co. WI. Peter Zehren was born 20 August 1836 in Beuren. Magdelena was born 24 October 1851 in Freudenburg and one more daughter Lizzy . The second wife of Andreas Kaiser was Magdelena Esslinger born 9 January 1821. They had the following children: Anna Kaiser born 26 May 1850 at Freudenburg. She married Christian Weber born 12 October 1846 at Trier. Anna died 5 June 1912 and Christian died 9 May 1924. They are buried in the Eau Pleine Cemetery of St. Josephs Catholic Church at Stratford, Wisconsin. Peter Kaiser was born 31 July 1854. He married Susan Ohlinger born 25 April 1855. Peter died 25 August 1918 and Susan died 19 August 1934. Lawrence Kaiser was born 24 June 1858 at St. Killian, WI. In October of 1884 he was married at Beaver Dam, WI to Mary Petry. Lawrence died 9 July 1931 and Mary died 31 May 1934. Both are buried at Stratford, WI. Jolin (John) Kaiser was born in 1859. He married Marietta Kessler born in 1868. John died in 1943 and Marietta in 1930. Andrew B. Kaiser was born 14 November 1861. He married Nel Hughes Marohl born in 1871. He died 7 November 1900 and Nel died in 1924. Jacob B. Kaiser was born 6 July 1863. He married Susan Petry, sister of Mary Petry, wife of his brother Lawrence. Susan Petry was born 14 September 1872. Jacob died 17 July 1938 and Susan died 13 August 1919. Theresa Kaiser was born 1 January 1867. On 16 April 1884 she married Garrett Hughes who was born 10 April 1859. Theresa died 13 October 1919 and Garrett on 13 October 1926. Mary Kaiser was born in 1867. She married John Ohlinger who was born in 1860. Mary died in 1941 and John in 1939. The following children were born to Anna KAISER and Christian WEBER. Andrew born 24 January 1870. He married Amy THOMPSON. Henry born in 1881. He married Mary SCHMIDTKE. Lorenz (L.B.) born in 1879, married Jenny HUGHES. Peter born in 1875 married Clara KREUGER. John or Johnny as he was known born in 1886, never married. Nettie (Jeanette) born in 1885, married Max POLEGE. Lena (Magdelena) born in 1873 married DeWaine REED. Katie (Katherine) born in 1877 who married Charles KOHL. Katie died 20 March 1887 and is buried in Clark Co. Mary born in 1887 who married Frank (Francis Hubert) Laessig. (my grandparents). And Jake born in 1889 and died very young, 2 November 1890. Andreas Kaiser died 24 May 1897 and Magdelena Esslinger Kaiser died 19 July 1892. They are buried in the Eau Pleine Cemetery of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Stratford, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Research on the above families are contributed to the efforts of many, including Earl Kaiser, Lena Dewey, Jane Willis, Esther Kaiser, Francis Hofkis, Winifred Glass, Ethel Laessig Junemann, Agnes Theurer, Dan Zehren, Jean Rayford, Mae Sazama and myself, Patti Laessig. Ongoing research continues as time permits, to fill in the missing information on the Clark County families and Marathon-Wood County area families. Please contact Patti Laessig at anaquea@dwave.net