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     Erwin Fahlbusch was born at Osnabrück, Hannover, Preußen, Germany.¹ He was the son of Arnold Johannes Fahlbusch and Karoline Lisette Else Siegmann.¹ Erwin married Birgit (?), daughter of (?) (?).² He was on 28 May 1983 at St. Katharinenkirche, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany, a guest at the religious wedding of Franz and Astrid (Fahlbusch) Ballwanz. The wedding reception was held at the "Schützenhaus auf dem Ziegenbrink" in Osnabrück.^3,4
Erwin Fahlbusch died at Versmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, after several cerebal strokes.¹

     Hans-Jürgen Fahlbusch was born in 1954 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.¹ He was the son of Arnold Fahlbusch and Ingrid (?).¹ Hans-Jürgen married Beate (?) after 1980 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen.¹ He was on 28 May 1983 at St. Katharinenkirche, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany, a guest at the religious wedding of Franz and Astrid (Fahlbusch) Ballwanz. The wedding reception was held at the "Schützenhaus auf dem Ziegenbrink" in Osnabrück.^2,3 He died on 25 November 2003 at the age of 49 years of a heart attack.^4,5

     Ingeborg "Inge" Fahlbusch was also known as Inge Fahlbusch. She was born at Osnabrück, Hannover, Preußen, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Arnold Johannes Fahlbusch and Karoline Lisette Else Siegmann.¹ Ingeborg married Oskar Weinsberg.¹ She became on 12 July 1963 at St. Katharinenkirche, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany, god mother of her niece Astrid Fahlbusch.² She was on 28 May 1983 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, a guest at the religious wedding of Franz and Astrid (Fahlbusch) Ballwanz. The wedding reception was held at the "Schützenhaus auf dem Ziegenbrink" in Osnabrück.^3,4
Inge Weinsberg died at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany, of cancer.¹

     Peter Fahlbusch was born at Osnabrück, Hannover, Preußen, Germany.¹ He was the son of Arnold Johannes Fahlbusch and Karoline Lisette Else Siegmann.¹ Peter died one day later at Osnabrück, Hannover.¹

     Rudolf Fahlbusch was born on 25 October 1917 at Osnabrück, Hannover, Preußen, Germany.^3,2 He was the son of Adam Fahlbusch and Adele Becker.² He became at Osnabrück, Hannover, god father of Werner Fahlbusch.² Rudolf married possibly Grete.² At age 25, Rudolf Fahlbusch was killed in action on 17 December 1942 at Golubowo, Russia. (Re: Memory of his nephew Werner Fahlbusch (93), he was missing and never heard of again, though it was said that he died in a POW camp).^3,2 At the time of his death, Rudolf was a sergeant.³ Rudolf was buried at Sammelfriedhof, Block 28, Reihe 8, Grab 219, Korpowo, Russia.³

     Werner Fahlbusch was born on 30 January 1936 at Osnabrück, Hannover, Preußen, Germany.¹ He was the son of Arnold Johannes Fahlbusch and Karoline Lisette Else Siegmann.¹ His full name was Werner Rudolf Ludwig Fahlbusch. He was christened protestant at Osnabrück, Hannover. Rudolf Fahlbusch was one of his god fathers.² Werner married Ilse (Schütze) Bitter, daughter of Klara Pleschke, on 4 May 1962 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.³ He was confirmed as an adult on 12 July 1963 at St. Katharinenkirche, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.⁴ Werner and Ilse Fahlbusch were religiously married on 12 July 1963 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen..⁴ Immediately after that, their daughter Astrid was christened on 12 July 1963 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen.⁵ His wife, Ilse, fell ill with cerebal haemorrhage in June 1976 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen.⁶ He was present at the burial of his brother-in-law Manfred Schütze in December 1976 at Haselünne, Niedersachsen, Germany.⁶
At age 42, Werner was widowed on 14 July 1978 through the death of his wife Ilse at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, who died of cerebal haemorrhage and kidney disease.⁷ He was present at his wife's burial on 21 July 1978 at Heger Friedhof, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. (The site was removed in the year 2000).⁶ He was on 12 November 1982 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, father of the bride in the wedding of Astrid Fahlbusch and Franz Ballwanz.⁸ He was on 28 May 1983 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, a guest at the religious wedding of Franz and Astrid (Fahlbusch) Ballwanz. The wedding reception was held at the "Schützenhaus auf dem Ziegenbrink" in Osnabrück.^9,10 He was on 14 December 1988 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, a signing witness at the wedding of Hasso Kranzbühler and Astrid (Fahlbusch) Ballwanz.¹¹
Werner was diagnosed with an operable brain tumor on 29 October 2002 at Städtische Kliniken, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. The ca. 2 cm tumor could be removed in full, but was subsequently diagnosed as a metastasis of a non-small-cell bronchial carcinoma (lung cancer).¹²
Werner Fahlbusch died on 13 May 2003 at Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, at the age of 67 years after his 6 1/2 months fight with lung cancer.^6,13 The memorial service was held on 17 May 2003 at Friedhof, Hollage/, Wallenhorst Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany, at 10.00 am. As per his wishes only closest family members were present.⁶
Werner Fahlbusch was cremated and, also according to his wishes his ashes buried in the unmarked graves of the cemetary at Friedhof Hollage/Wallenhorst.⁶
The obituary of Werner Fahlbusch dated 19 May 2003 in the newspaper Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (NOZ), Osnabrück, Germany, lists Astrid Kranzbühler as next of kin (daughter).¹⁴ Werner lived from 4 May 1962 to 13 May 2003 at Wiesenbachstr. 16, 49080 Osnabrück, Germany.⁶

     Franz Finck was born on 23 October 1898 at München, Bayern, Germany.¹ He was the son of Ludwig Finck and Hedwig Niedermayer.¹ Franz married Cläre Kreiss on 14 August 1920.¹
In 1938, Franz was technical director of the traffic company at Berlin, Germany.¹

     Ludwig Finck was born on 11 June 1863.¹ Ludwig married Hedwig Niedermayer, daughter of Franz Seraph Niedermayer and Anna Maria Margarethe Kranzbühler, on 28 September 1895 at München, Bayern, Germany.¹
At age 36, Ludwig was widowed on 2 February 1900 through the death of his wife Hedwig at München, Bayern.¹ Ludwig was an artillery major and director of the gun foundery and manufacture at Ingolstadt, Bayern, Germany.¹
Ludwig Finck died in 1909 at München, Bayern.¹

     Maria Theresia Finck was born on 17 June 1897 at München, Bayern, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Ludwig Finck and Hedwig Niedermayer.¹ Maria Theresia died on 21 June 1897 at München, Bayern, at the age of 4 days.¹

     Johann Heinrich married Anna Catharina Holzmüller (or Monntag), daughter of Nikolaus Holzmüller (or Monntag), in 1725.¹
Johann Heinrich Firnekorn died in 1735.¹

     Maria Elisabeth Firnekorn was born on 16 August 1726 at Worms, Hessen, Germany. She was the daughter of Johann Heinrich Firnekorn and Anna Catharina Holzmüller (or Monntag).¹ Maria Elisabeth married Otto Wilhelm Krantzbühler, son of Mattheus Krantzbühler and Margaretha Dorothea Lächeling, on 12 May 1744 at Worms, Hessen.
At age 41, Maria Elisabeth was widowed on 23 January 1768 through the death of her husband Otto Wilhelm at Worms, Hessen.


After Otto's death his widow Maria Elisabeth continued the business Buchdruckerei Worms and stayed proprietor until one year before her death. Initially, she succeeded in having her eldest son, Johann Nicolaus, appointed manager at only 16-years-old.²
     Wolfgang Hasch wrote in his article "Verlegerin mit Courage anno 1776".³

After the death of his brother Johann Nicolaus, Johann Daniel became 02 May 1774 factor in his mother's business.⁴

Under Maria Elisabeth and her son Johann Daniel, the bookprinting business Kranzbühler in Worms experienced its first peak. Under the management of Maria Elisabeth, who in those early times was one of few women who were involved in literature, were 9 - 10 printers and type setters employed. The business was located in the family owned house, in best location of (in 1938) "Kämmerergasse" no. 3.⁴

From 1776, the newspaper "Wormser Intelligenzblatt" was printed there. In January 1777, Maria Elisabeth purchased the newspaper from Heinrich Valentine Bender and it was then edited and printed by the Kranzbühler.⁵
     To the transfer of the Wormser Zeitung to the Kranzbühler, Wolfgang Hasch writes in his article "Vom Intelligenzblatt zur WZ".⁶
     Wolfgang Hasch continues: Emperor helps publisher.⁷

One year before her death, in 1789, Maria Elisabeth handed over the business to her son Johann Daniel.⁸
Maria Elisabeth Kranzbühler died on 3 October 1790 at Worms, Hessen, at the age of 64 years.⁴

     Hans Fletschinger was born on 11 July 1888.¹ Hans married Helene Peter, daughter of Karl Peter and Elisabeth Carl.¹
In 1938, Hans was solicitor at Hayingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.¹

     Maria Felicitas Flockerzy was born at Iggelbach bei Elmstein, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.¹ Maria Felicitas married Kaspar Kranzbühler on 16 February 1790 at Deutsch Reformierte Kirche, Albersweiler, Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was reformed.¹
Felicitas Kranzbühler died in 1848.¹

     Karolina Friederike "Lina" Foltz was born on 2 July 1838 at Speyer, Pfalz, Germany.² She was the daughter of Michael Karl Heinrich Foltz and Maria Magdalena Wolff.¹ She was christened on 11 July 1838 at St Georgium, Speyer, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.¹ Karolina Friederike married Georg Melchior Kranzbühler, son of Johann Friedrich Kranzbühler and Johanna Elisabeth Acker, on 22 August 1865 at Speyer, Pfalz.^1,2
At age 32, Lina was widowed on 10 May 1871 through the death of her husband Georg Melchior at Speyer, Pfalz.²
Karolina Friederike Kranzbühler died on 13 February 1873 at Speyer, Pfalz, at the age of 34 years.²

     Rosa Luise Frey was born on 3 April 1846 at Neustadt an der Haardt, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. Further spelling for the name: Rosina Luisa Frey. Rosa Luise married Eugen Kranzbühler, son of Johann Daniel Kranzbühler and Katharina Elisabetha Rhein, on 3 April 1869 at the registry office at Rheinzabern, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.^1,2 Rosa Luise and Eugen Kranzbühler were religiously married on 3 April 1869 at Erlenbach bei Kandel, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany..¹

At age 73, Rosa Luise was on 29 October 1919 widowed through the death of her husband Eugen at Worms, Hessen, Germany.²
Rosa Luise Kranzbühler died on 14 January 1938 at Bad Nauheim, Hessen, Germany, at the age of 91 years.²

     Judith married Jacques Braconnier, son of Mangin Braconnier.

     Rita Frommel was born in 1888.¹ Rita married Ludwig Pollack, son of Emil Pollack and Barbara Maria Louise Kranzbühler, on 7 May 1910 at Wertingen, Bayern, Germany.¹
Rita was widowed on 26 November 1953 through the death of her husband Ludwig at Füssen, Bayern, Germany.¹
Rita Pollack died in 1964.¹

     Hilde Gaa was born on 12 February 1925 at Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was a protestant.² Hilde married Hanns Fritz Jakob Morgenthaler, son of Robert Friedrich Karl Morgenthaler and Johanna Wilhelmine Philippine Kranzbühler, on 21 September 1943 at Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz.¹
At age 18, Hilde became a widow when her husband Hanns went missing over the English Channel as an onboard radio operator 18 December 1943 at the age of 28 years.¹ Hilde married Max Brunner.²
Hilde Brunner died on 22 January 1956 at Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, at the age of 30 years of leukaemia.¹

     Hans Walter Gailbach was born on 6 August 1592 at Zweibrücken, Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was the son of Nickel Gailbach and Elisabeth (?).¹ Hans Walter married Anna Margaretha (?) circa 1658.
At age 99, Hans Walter was widowed on 2 April 1692 through the death of his wife Anna Margaretha at Zweibrücken, Pfalz.¹
Hans Walter Gailbach died in November 1692 at the age of 100 years.¹

     Elisabeth married Nickel Gailbach before 1610. (comment: re Johann Derlon's report is the date 'before 1610' - since the son, Hans Walter, was born in 1592 it is more likely that the marriage took place 'before 1592').

     Magdalena Barbara Gailbach was born on 31 August 1702 at Zweibrücken, Pfalz, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Hans Daniel Gehlbach and Anna Eva (?).¹ Magdalena Barbara married Martin Johann Friedrich Willenweber, son of Johann Nikel Wüllenweber and Regina Margareta Köhler, on 22 March 1728.¹
Magdalena Barbara Willenweber died on 23 December 1767 at Zweibrücken, Pfalz, at the age of 65 years.¹

     Nickel married Elisabeth (?) before 1610. (comment: re Johann Derlon's report is the date 'before 1610' - since the son, Hans Walter, was born in 1592 it is more likely that the marriage took place 'before 1592').
Nickel was a baker.¹
Nickel Gailbach died on 4 April 1622 at Zweibrücken, Pfalz, Germany.¹

     Hans Gais was born at (Bad) Mergentheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.¹ Hans married Elisabeth Eberbach, daughter of Richard Eberbach and Marie Carl, at Berlin/ Lichterfelde, Germany.¹
In 1938, Hans was retired dragoner in the "Olgadragoner Regiment" at Ludwigsburg, Germany.¹

     Hans Daniel Gehlbach was born on 13 June 1659 at Zweibrücken, Pfalz, Germany.¹ He was the son of Hans Walter Gailbach and Anna Margaretha (?).¹ Hans Daniel married Anna Eva (?) Preiss.¹
Hans Daniel was a "Gemeinsmann" (translation unknown) and a church elder.¹
Hans Daniel Gehlbach died on 22 March 1709 at the age of 49 years.¹