Source Documents:

I've been lucky enough to find several manuscripts and published documents on the Amelung families.   I've supplied copies here for everyone's use. You will notice that many documents are available in several different formats. Click the format you desire.

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Aus der Geichichte der Amelungs, von D. Johannes Meyer, prof. in Göttingen, 1929.  Vortrag auf dem Lutterlohschen Familientag in Braunschweig 1929 über die Borfahren von Minna Lutterloh, geb. Amelung.  Written in German.  [] 

Geschichte der Hameler Familie Amelung als Spiegel sozialer Gegebenheiten und Umschichtungen in einer niedersächsischen Stadt zwischen dem 15. und 19. Jahrhundert.  Written in German.   []  []  []  A zipped version of these files is also available by e-mailing me at marcinelohman@comcast.net.  

The Antiques Journal, February 1969 - Amelung Glass.  By W. Daniel Quattlebaum.  Written in English.  []  []  []

Stammbaum der Familie Amelung.  This is also on the Hameln Glassmaker Amelungs.  Written in German.  []  [ ]  []  Visit Kirk Dumrese's site for more information:  http://www.dumrese.de/Amelung/index.htm#SA0

John Friedrich Amelung at New Bremen, by Dorothy Mackay Quynn.  Maryland Historical Magazine, September 1948, pages 155-179. Contains sources.  Written in English.  [] []

The Amelung Saga:  An Epic in Your Forbears, by Kennard Wendell, 1965.   A copy of this manuscript can be found in the Allen County Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   The PDF version also includes photographs.  []  []  []

Amelung Glass:  American glass produced from 1784 to about 1795 by John Frederick Amelung, a native of Bremen in Germany. Financed by German and American promoters, Amelung founded the New Bremen Glassmanufactory near Frederick, Md., U.S., and attempted to establish a self-sufficient community, importing glassworkers and other craftsmen from Germany. The enterprise was encouraged by such men as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, and in 1789 a duty on window and other glass, the first protective tariff passed under the new U.S. Constitution, was proposed.

Ownership of the Amelung Saloon and Home: This house was built before 1858 when the Pilot Knob Iron Company had it built and has been in the Amelung family for almost 100 years!  The house is located in Pilot Knob, Missouri.

AMELUNG Message Board:   Post queries and data regarding the Amelung surname and it's various spellings.

Christian Amelung - Johanna Bodenstein Marriage License, January 05, 1854. St. Francois County, Missouri.

John Amelung and Lillie Mitchell Marriage License.  Married April 10, 1888 in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri.

William Amelung & Wilhelmina Ahrens Marriage License.  Married August 11, 1881 in Iron County, Missouri.

Edwin Watters & Mary Amelung Marriage License.  Married February 12, 1885 in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri.

Herman Amelung and Mary Schlueter Marriage Application.  Married August 06, 1904 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri.

Herman Amelung and Mary Schlueter Marriage License.  Married August 06, 1904 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri.

Herman Amelung & Mary Schlueter Marriage License.  Married August 6, 1904 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri. Also their Marriage Application.

Henry Amelung & Helena Gockel Marriage License.  Married September 03, 1882 in Iron County, Missouri.

Edward Amelung Death Certificate.   Died March 14, 1960 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

John Amelung Death Certificate .  Lived to be 100 years old!

William Amelung Death Certificate.   Died May 13, 1920 in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois. Family stories said he died from falling off a runaway horse. The death certificate indicates Asthma as the probable cause.

Hattie Amelung Death Certificate .  Born June 25, 1916 in Pilot Knob, MO and died August 24, 1936 in St. Louis (city), MO.

Herman Amelung, Jr. Death Certificate.  Born October 20, 1910 in Pilot Knob, MO and died August 05, 1973 in St. Louis, MO.

Germany Map of Harz Mountain Area.  This map has the area where my ancestors immigrated from highlighted in yellow. Here is a different Map that is a little clearer but didn't have the smaller towns listed. I've added approximate locations for these towns.