Anna Maria Stuesser, daughter of Antonii Stuesser and Anna Catharina Merzenichs, was ~ baptized on Monday, 13-Nov-1758 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

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

     Antonius Stuesser, son of Johann Stuesser, was ~ baptized on Monday, 3-Jun-1782 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Christian Stuesser, son of Franz Joseph Stuesser and Elisabeth Thomas, was * born on Sunday, 14-Oct-1838 in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Cornelius Stuesser, son of Franz Joseph Stuesser and Elisabeth Thomas, was * born on Saturday, 18-Aug-1827.² Say 1850, Cornelius oo married Maria F. Landgraff. Cornelius + died, at the age of 80 years, on Saturday, 1-Feb-1908.^2,3 He is ± buried in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Goldendale, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.³ The location is probably Area 2.

     Elisabeth Stuesser, daughter of Franz Joseph Stuesser and Elisabeth Thomas, was born on Thursday, 11-Dec-1828 in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.² On Thursday, 15-Jan-1846, Elisabeth, age 17, oo married Joseph Fuchs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the rite was recorded at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle.³

     Franz Joseph Stuesser, son of Johann Stuesser, was ~ baptized on Saturday, 10-Jul-1790 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.^1,2 On Wednesday, 28-Oct-1818, Franz Joseph, age 28, oo married Elizabeth Roberz in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Prussia.^3,1 On Thursday, 19-Oct-1826, Franz Joseph, age 36, oo married Elisabeth Thomas in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Prussia.³ Franz + died, at the age of 77 years, on Sunday, 22-Dec-1867.¹

     Gertrude Stuesser, daughter of Johann Stuesser, was ~ baptized on Tuesday, 8-Jan-1799 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Herman Joseph Stuesser, son of Antonii Stuesser and Anna Catharina Merzenichs, was ~ baptized on Sunday, 13-Nov-1763 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Jacob Stuesser, son of Johann Stuesser, was * born on Wednesday, 21-Nov-1792 in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Johann Stuesser, son of Antonii Stuesser and Anna Catharina Merzenichs, was ~ baptized on Saturday, 20-Feb-1751 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands, also identified his mother was.¹

     Johann Stuesser, son of Franz Joseph Stuesser and Elizabeth Roberz, was ~ baptized on Monday, 7-Aug-1820 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Prussia.²

     John Henry Stuesser, son of Franz Joseph Stuesser and Elizabeth Roberz, was * born on Tuesday, 16-Apr-1822 Rheinbach, Rheinland, Prussia.² On Saturday, 1-Nov-1845, John Henry, age 23, oo married Gertrude Wolf in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the rite was recorded at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle.^3,1 John + died, at the age of 36 years, on Saturday, 15-May-1858.¹ He was buried in St. Hubert Catholic Cemetery, Hubertus, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.

     Maria Catharina Stuesser, daughter of Franz Joseph Stuesser and Elisabeth Thomas, was * born on Thursday, 1-Jul-1830 in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.²

     Stephan Stuesser, son of Antonii Stuesser and Anna Catharina Merzenichs, was ~ baptized on Tuesday, 13-Jan-1761 at Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Margaret Stuettgen was * born in 1792.¹ Say 1817, Margaret oo married Anton Friess.¹

     Mary Stuettgen was * born circa 1852. She was * born say 1880. Say 1905, Mary oo married William Mueller. Mary Stuettgen was * born circa 1952.

     Maria Ursula Stummen was * born say 1735. On Monday, 19-Nov-1753, Maria Ursula oo married Karl Caspar Schultheis, age 18, in Sohren, Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.¹

     Wilhelmina Sturgeon was * born in 1895.¹ Say 1938, Wilhelmina oo married Herman Joseph Peas.² Minnie + died on Monday, 14-Jul-1975 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.¹

      Eva Franziska oo married Wilhelm Heinrich Dick. Eva Franziska Stüsser was * born circa 1769.

     Aletha Sullivan was * born on Wednesday, 15-Jun-1910.¹ Say 1927, Aletha oo married Arthur Anthony Wick. Aletha + died, at the age of 88 years, on Monday, 13-Jul-1998.¹

     Delvina Tatroe was * born say 1875. Say 1900, Delvina oo married Jared Welton.

     Anna Katharina Tempels, daughter of Johann Tempels and Mar. Katharina Velters, was * born on Sunday, 27-Mar-1735.¹ On Tuesday, 9-Sep-1755, Anna Katharina, age 20, oo married Johann Wilhelm Wichterich.¹

     Johann Tempels was * born say 1705. Say 1730, Johann oo married Mar. Katharina Velters.

     Louise Teppei was * born say 1885 in Steinmarkt, Austria. Louise oo married Ernest Habenicht. Louise + died in California, USA, while visiting her daughter Rose. She is ± buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.
     She immigrated in 1929 with daughters Gertrude, Annie, Rose, Gretchen and Matilda arriving in New york, on to Bel air for several weeks arriving in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

     Margaret Theil was * born on Monday, 24-Aug-1863.¹ Say 1885 Margaret oo married Joseph Frances Doll Jr. Margaret + died, at the age of 30 years, on Saturday, 10-Mar-1894.¹ She is ± buried in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, St. Lawrence, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.¹

     Gladys Frances Theisen, daughter of John Theisen and Susan Rettler, was born on Friday, 23-May-1919 in the Town of Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 On Thursday, 28-Nov-1940, Gladys Frances, age 21, oo married Jerome William Wiedmeyer, age 23, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Nenno.^3,4 Gladys + died, at the age of 74 years, on Tuesday, 11-Jan-1994 at 1038 Fond du Lac, Kewaskum, Washington County.^2,5 She was buried in SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Nenno, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA.⁵ The location is Row 11 next to her husband Jerome.

     John Theisen was * born say 1889 in Wisconsin, USA.¹ Say 1918, John oo married Susan Rettler.

     Anna Thelen, daughter of John Thelen and Catherine Leicke, was * born on Monday, 28-Jun-1875 in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA.^1,2,3 On Tuesday, 14-Jan-1896, Anna, age 20, oo married Peter Joseph Odenbrett, age 22, at St. Mary Church, Alton, Iowa.^2,4 Anna + died, at the age of 52 years, on Monday, 9-Apr-1928 at home in Fulda, Minnesota.² She was buried in St. Gabriel Cemetery, Fulda.² Serviced were held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church.
      The children of Peter and Anna were talented musically. Each child played some instrument. Charles John Odenbrett told how as a little boy his father put him on a chair and placed a bass fiddle in front of him and said play. He played that fiddle and a button box accordion his entire life.

Brothers Bernard, Robert, and Charles had an old time band that played in the tri state area in the 40s and also on KWOA radio station every morning for three years. They had a man by the name of Eddie Skeet's who played guitar and Tiny Little on the piano. Eddie Skeet's went on to form his own band; he was quite famous in the Minneapolis area. Tiny Little Jr. went on to play with the Lawrence Welk Band.

In the mid 50's Robert and Charles moved their families to the Los Angeles area and with their children formed "Odenbrett Brothers Polka Band". Charles (Chuck) on bass and button box accordion, son Duane on accordion, Rick on trumpet, daughter Vonnie sang and played solo vox, Robert (Bob) on piano, son-in-law John Zak on banjo, daughter Shirley on piano and singing, son Gary on trumpet, Mike Belitz (friend) on accordion. None could read music . Later Duane learned but the others never did. The group played all around the southern California area as well as having several battles of music with Frank Yankovic. After the death of Bob's wife Lucille, each went their own way with different bands. Chuck was bass player for Frank Yankovic when he would be in California on a road trip, as well as with "Tomazin Brothers", Eddie Bell, Bill Guzel to name a few. He was on a record album with Bill Guzel Band which featured him in "Cherry Polka" playing both the button box and bass fiddle. He made several singles with the Eddie Bell Band. He played the bass until around 1989 and button box until 1993 when because of cancer he could no longer hold the accordion. Duane went on with sister Ginger on banjo and Mike Belitz on accordion to do the night club circuit, private parties, and weddings.

     Anna Thelen was * born say 1764. Say 1789, Anna oo married Johann Roberz.