Paul Arthur Mergener was * born say 1899. Say 1922, Paul Arthur oo married Gertrude Schmitz.

     Thomas Paul Mergener, son of Paul Arthur Mergener and Gertrude Schmitz, was * born on Friday, 13-Jan-1928 at Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3 Thomas Paul Mergener + died at the age of 76 on Friday, 13-Feb-2004 at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.^2,4,5,3 He is ± buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield.⁴ The burial location is Area South, Row 11, Grave 28.

     Anna Maria Elisabeth Merkel, daughter of Johnnes George Merkel and Elizabeth Marie Gerhard, was * born on Friday, 19-Nov-1819 in Stetten, Pfalz, Bavaria.¹ On Tuesday, 5-Aug-1845, Anna Maria Elisabeth, age 25, oo married Peter Joseph Schulteis, age 24, at St. Peter German Catholic Congregation Church, later known as the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory.^2,3 Anna + died, at the age of 67 years, on Wednesday, 23-Feb-1887 in Richfield, Wisconsin.⁴ She is ± buried in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Richfield.⁴ The burial location is in Area South, Row 2, Grave 20 next to her husband Peter Joseph.
      Anna Maria came to the United States in 1844, at the age of 23, along with her family and settled in Richfield, Wisconsin Township 9N, Range 19E, Section 17.

     Anton Merckel was * born say 1745. Say 1769 Anton oo married Barbara Alther.

     Johnnes George Merkel, son of Anton Merckel and Barbara Alther, was * born on Sunday, 9-Feb-1772 in Laudau, Pfalz Stadt, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.¹ On Tuesday, 23-Oct-1804, Johnnes George, age 32, oo married Elizabeth Marie Gerhard, age 17, in Stetten, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germanic Lands. Johnnes + died, at the age of 78 years, on Wednesday, 5-Jun-1850.
     Johnnes emigrated departing in 1843 from Barvaria, Prussia to Richfield, Wisconsin. Settled in township 9N, range 19E, section 17 on 40 acres purchased 12 September 1844. The land was identified in the book Richfield Remembers The Past as SE 1/4 SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 but this totals to 80 acres corner touching but not side contiguous.

     Margareta Merkel, daughter of Johnnes George Merkel and Elizabeth Marie Gerhard, was * born on Saturday, 8-Dec-1827 in Stetten, Pfalz, Bavaria.¹ On Tuesday, 14-Apr-1846, Margareta, age 18, oo married Herman Joseph Schulteis, age 27, at St. Peter German Catholic Congregation Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Territory, USA.^2,3 Margareta + died, at the age of 70 years, on Saturday, 3-Sep-1898 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.⁴

     Paula Mertmann was * born on Saturday, 9-May-1903.¹ Say 1931, Paula oo married Hans Schulteis.¹ Paula + died, at the age of 51 years, on Saturday, 19-Feb-1955.¹

     Anna Catharina Merzenichs was * born say 1730. Say 1755, Anna Catharina oo married Antonii Stuesser.

     Adam Meunier, son of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Tuesday, 15-Aug-1837 in Ramrath, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.^1,2 On Saturday, 10-Feb-1866, Adam, age 28, oo married Elizabeth Winterhalter, age 18, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Saint Lawrence, Wisconsin.^3,4,5 Adam + died, at the age of 82 years, on Sunday, 28-Dec-1919 at 01:00 in the morning at home in Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.^6,7 He is ± buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Grafton.⁷
     Adam emigrated at the age of 21 departing Wöerishofen, Bavaria through Havre, France arriving New York on 09 September 1858 via the ship John H Ryerson and entered the country through Castle Garden. Adam, identified as Christian, accompanied his parents. He was 22 years old.

     Andreas Meunier, son of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Monday, 9-Jul-1832 Ramrath, Bavaria.^2,1 Andreas + died, at the age of 3 years, on Thursday, 25-Feb-1836 at Ramrath, Bavaria.¹

     Anna Catharina Hubertina Meunier, daughter of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Tuesday, 4-Jun-1844 in Ramrath, house #58, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.^2,3,4 [Barbara identifies 06 June] On Saturday, 19-Aug-1865, Anna Catharina Hubertina, age 21, oo married Johann Tiry, age 46, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Saint Lawrence, Wisconsin.⁵ Anna + died, at the age of 73 years, on Thursday, 14-Mar-1918 in St. Marys Ridge, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.⁴
     Anna emigrated departing Wörishofen, Bavaria through Havre, France arriving New York on 09 September 1858 via the ship John H Ryerson and entered the country through Castle Garden. Katherine accompanied his parents. Hhe was 14 years old.

     Anna Christina Meunier, daughter of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Monday, 31-Mar-1851 Ramrath, Bavaria.^2,1 Anna + died, at the age of 2 years, on Monday, 3-Oct-1853 at Ramrath, Bavaria.^3,1

     Anna Maria Margaretha Meunier, daughter of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Saturday, 20-Feb-1847 in Ramrath, Bavaria.^1,2,3 [John Michael Meunierr's family work sheet identifies 22 February; birth record identifies 20 February; Barbara Muenier identifies 22 April] On Thursday, 11-Nov-1869, Anna Maria Margaretha, age 22, oo married William Wolf, age 22, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^4,5 Anna + died, at the age of 77 years, on Tuesday, 29-Jul-1924 in Richfield, Wisconsin.^6,2 She was buried in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Goldenthal, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.^6,2 The location is in Area 2, Row 2.
     Anna emigrated at the age of 11 departing Wörishofen, Bavaria through Havre, France arriving New York on 09 September 1858 via the ship John H Ryerson and entered the country through Castle Garden. Margaret accompanied her parents and siblings. She was 11 years old. The 1905 census reported as head of household: Mrs Margaret Wolf widower and 58 years, including son Beirty Wolf 21 years and single, William Schulteis son-in-law 27 years farm laborer, Aggy Schulteis daughter spelled "dother" age 25 years, and Herman J. son 7/12 of a year.⁷

     Catharina Meunier, daughter of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Friday, 6-Sep-1839 Villau, Bavaria.^2,1 Catharina + died on Wednesday, 25-Sep-1839 at Ramrath, Bavaria.^3,1

     Herman Joseph Meunier, son of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Sunday, 4-Oct-1835 Rameth, Bavaria.^2,1 Herman + died, at the age of 1 years, on Saturday, 19-Aug-1837 at Ramrath, Bavaria.^1,3

     Hermann Meunier, son of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Friday, 23-Mar-1849 in Ramrath #58, Bavaria.^1,2 Circa 1872, Hermann oo married Anna Francisca Hoffman. He is ± buried. [per Tom Poehlmann, Hermann may have died and been buried in Beloit, Wisconsin as that is where the family was living]
     Hermann emigrated at the age of 9 departing Wörishofen, Bavaria through Havre, France arriving New York on 09 September 1858 via the ship John H Ryerson and entered the country through Castle Garden. Hermann accompanied his parents. He was 7 years old.

     Jean Francois Meunier, son of Renatus Meunier and Magdalena Dardillon, was * born between 1774 and 1775 in Poitiers, Vienne, France.¹ Say 1805, Jean Francois oo married Gertrude Huppertz.¹ Jean + died on Wednesday, 8-Oct-1823 in Ramrath bie Community Evinghoven, County Grevenbroich, Government Department Düsseldorf, Rhineland, Germanic Lands, Community Evinghoven, County Grevenbroich, Government Department Düsseldorf in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty three on the fourth of October appeared before me Franz Weigold Mayor of Evinghoven as official of the personnel division, was Hermann Nippen residing in Ramrath, age four and fifty years old whose profession was Dayworker, and a neighbor of the deceased, and also Michael Schleyen, residing in Ramath, age seven and ninety years old, profession Dayworker also a neighbor of the deceased, claimed, and have these both declared to me that on eighth of the month of October of the year thousand eight hundred twenty three in the evening at six o'clock, has died Johann Meunier, son of Renatus Meunier and of Magdalena Dordillon,of Ramath government department Düsseldorf, who was born at Foitiers, and was forty nine years old, by profession an anker man. And after the declaring persons were informed of the official record, signed the document, with the exception of Michael Schleyen who declares he cannot write.

Signed Hermann Nippen and F. Weigold.^1,2
[Franz Ferdinand Weigold was mayor of Evinghoven from 1812 to 1839]
      In competition, won/awarded the Scheutzen Koenig (rifle king) in Bavaria. His secular name was Johann Meunier.²

     John Meunier, son of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Wednesday, 22-Jan-1834 in Ramrath arriving at 11:00 at night.^1,2 [the family identifies John was born on 21 January] Say 1862, John oo married Anna Franziska Grotenrath.³ John + died, at the age of 85 years, on Thursday, 29-May-1919 at Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin.⁴ He is ± buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.⁴ The location is in Block 9, Row 9.
      Occupation: Gun Smith, Sporting Goods; in competition won/awarded the Scheutzen Koenig (rifle king) in Bavaria at the age of 13 and won many rifle competitions in the United States (New York, Chicago, Cincinatti, others). Highest achievement 76 of 100 4 inch bullseyes at 200 yards with a muzzle loading rifle.⁵ John emigrated at the age of 23 yearsdeparting from Wörishofen, Bavaria through Antwerp, Belgium via the Belgium steamer ship Constitution arriving New York on 03 July 1857 and entered the country through Castle Garden. Per Tom Poehlmann, 2nd great granndson to John Michael, John, born 1834, emigrated by himself and once he was established in Milwaukee, his parents and siblings came over the next year and settled in Goldenthal, Washington County.^5,6

     John Michael Meunier, also known as Michaek Meunier, son of Jean Francois Meunier and Gertrude Huppertz, was * born on Friday, 1-Jan-1808 in Ramarth bie Düsseldorf, Rheinland, Germanic Lands, [his burial marker identifies 07 Apr 1808 which Barbara Meunier identifies as the correct date]

Evinghoven civil birth record on microfilm #0948979

Birth record in the mayory of Evinghoven, Kenton Elsen, district of Cologne. On 1 Jan. 1808 was born Michael, a son of Jean Francis Meunier Serrurier (weapon smith) in Ramrath and his wife Gertrude Huppertz.^1,2,3 On Wednesday, 13-Apr-1831, John Michael, age 23, oo married Anna Gertrude Kropp, age 22, at Evinghoven, Kreis Grevenbroich, district Devinghoven, Kreis Grevenbroich, district of Düsseldorf, Bavaria.^4,5 John + died, at the age of 75 years, on Wednesday, 4-Apr-1883 in South Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin.^6,2,7 He is ± buried in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Goldenthal.⁷ The burial location is in Area 1, Row 2, south/west corner.

The family marker and the two personal markers were erected by his son John who has identical markers for his family.
      His occupation was that of Farmer; Gunsmith per 1880 census; in competition won/awarded the Scheutzen Koenig (rifle king) in 1830 in Bavaria as did his father in 1812 and his son John in 1847 who also did it in the United States in Chicago and New York. John emigrated at the age of 50 departing Wöerishofen, Bavaria [80 km west of Muenich]; through Havre, France arriving New York on 09 September 1858 via the ship John H Ryerson and entered the country through Castle Garden. Accompanying Michael were his wife Gertrude and their five children: Katherine, Christian (Adam), Hermann, Margaret, and Stephan. His son John was already in America having arrived the previous year.

     Louis Meunier was * born say 1700. Say 1725, Louis oo married Benigne Dupuis.¹

     Petronella Meunier, daughter of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Wednesday, 12-Aug-1840 Ramrath, Bavaria.^2,1 Petronella + died, at the age of 5 years, on Friday, 10-Apr-1846 at Ramrath, Bavaria.^3,1

     Renatus Meunier, son of Louis Meunier and Benigne Dupuis, was * born circa 1730. On Saturday, 20-May-1758, Renatus oo married Magdalena Dardillon.¹

     Stephan Meunier, son of John Michael Meunier and Anna Gertrude Kropp, was * born on Friday, 2-Jun-1854 in Ramrath, Bavaria, [reported as 02 June 1953 by Barbara and the museum Michael Meunier DIC and 02 June 1854 by the museum Michael Meunier FWS and his birth record].^2,1,3 In 1877, Stephan oo married Mathilda Reifenstuhl.⁴ Stephan + died, at the age of 67 years, on Wednesday, 24-May-1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.⁵ He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^5,6 The location is Block 5, Section D, Lot 121, Grave 1.
     Stephan emigrated at the age of 4 departing Wörishofen, Bavaria through Havre, France arriving New York on 09 September 1858 via the ship John H Ryerson and entered the country through Castle Garden. Stephen accompanied his parents. He was 4 years old.

     Margretha Millbauer was * born say 1720 in Vollmau (Folmava), District of Taus, Bohemia, Austria. Say 1758, Margretha oo married Johann Georg Semmelbauer in Vollmau (Folmava).

     George Peter Miller, son of John Miller and Catherine Maria Odenbrett, was * born on Tuesday, 1-Jun-1915 in Tolstoy, Potter County, South Dakota, USA.^1,2 On Sunday, 24-Jul-1938, George Peter, age 23, oo married Helen Edith Wilson, age 22, in Worthing, Lincoln County, South Dakota.^3,4 George + died, at the age of 50 years, on Thursday, 7-Apr-1966 at a local hospital in Sioux Falls.^4,1 He was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Sioux Falls.²

     John Miller was * born in 1858.^1,2 On Wednesday, 7-Jan-1914, John oo married Catherine Maria Odenbrett, age 38, in Hoven, Potter County, South Dakota.^3,1 John + died on Sunday, 19-Sep-1915 in Sioux Falls.^4,3 He was buried in St. Anthony Cemetery, Hoven.⁴ [from County Records (cemetery), Gettysberg, Potter County, South Dakota]

     Petronella Modeman was * born say 1769. Say 1799, Petronella oo married Joseph Huben.

     Appolonia Mohr was * born say 1730. Say 1755, Appolonia oo married Reinardi Joest.