Translated and Compiled by Robert E. Bettac, and posted with his permission

(Supplied by Shirley J. Hulett)

List of all those families and individuals who, because of great emergency, and finding themselves in wretched misfortune, fled to the United States in North America, some having settled in Buffalo and some in the province of Cincinnati by the Ohio [River], leaving on the 23rd of March 1830, and the rest in the year 1831, in different odd and even months, their birthplace being Riedseltz, leaving to the great sorrow of their fellow citizens, having gone where fate leads them.

(1)

[There is a crossed-out name after the first section:  Michael Matern Bersch. - per Mary Somogyi, a Riedseltz researcher who has a copy of the original record]

(2)

Joseph Bersch, tailor, Margaretha Stephan his wife, together with their children (1) Michael Maternus[?], born 6 September 1823; (2) Franciscus Josephus, born 29 September 1826.

(3)

Michael Siegel, barber, and Catharina Barthel his wife, together with their children (1) Catharina, born 2 June 1809; (2) Magdalena, born 10 November 1810; (3) Michael, born 28 May 1812; (4) Maria Eva, born 12 December 1814; (5) Joseph, born 25 June 1819; (6) Francesca, born 1 December 1822; (7) Jacobea, born 10 July 1824.

(4)

Joseph Waltz, son of Adam Waltz, farmer, and Margaretha Hubsch.

Georg Martin Roos, son of Joseph Roos, farmer, and Jacobea Braun.

Joseph Müller, son of Martin Müller, farmer, and Josepha Heintz.

Jacob Kopp, son of Joseph Kopp, farmer, and Elisabetha Buckenmeyer.

Maria Eva Starck, daughter of Johannes Starch and Rosina Grimm.

(1)

Johannes Exner, carpenter, and Christina Waltz his wife-- together with their children (l) Margaretha, born 27 December 1815-- (2) Michael, born 9 February 1821-- (3) Appolonia, born 30 November 1823- (4) Georg, born 3 October 1826-- (5) Magdalena, born 7 June 1829. A total of 7 people.

(2)

Simean Roos and Catharina Heckel his wife, together with their children (1) Jacob-- (2) Margaritha--  (3) Elisabeta-- (4) Simeon. Their servant Maria Anna Schweigard, single daughter of Jacob Schweigard, a weaver, and Elisabeta Hauri. A total of 7 people.

(3)

Jacob Kolb and Elisabetha Roos his wife, together with their child Johannes Baptiste; leaving with them is Joseph Kolb, single son of Michael Kolb, farmer, and Anna Maria Heintz. A total of 4 people.

(4)

Friedrich Stephan, born 7 June 1806, and Johannes Adam Stephan, born 24 March 1808, both single brothers and sons of spouses Georg Stephan, a sheepherder from here, and Maria Eva Lutz, of Riedseltz. Johannes Diebold, born 11 October 1809, single son of Jacob Diebold, farmer, and Catharina Ulm. Peter Hubsch, born 2 November 1807, single son of Peter Hübsch, farmer, and Magdalana Frison. Joseph Buckenmeÿer, single son of Jacob Buckenmeÿer and Catharina Kübler, born 6 April 1804. Jacob Biehn, single son of Joseph Biehn and Margaritha Kübler. Joseph Buckenmeÿer and his sister Anna Maria, single children of Jacob Buckenmeÿer and Christina. Eight people altogether.

(5)

Joseph Diebold, his wife Barbara Köhl, together with their children, Jacob-- Catharina-- Elisabetha-- Johannes-- Joseph-- Heinrich-- Michael-- Barbara-- Ludwig-- 11 people altogether.

(6)

Frantz Schwamm, his wife Elisabetha Diebold, together with their children-- Georg Martin-- Michael-Johannes-- Frantz-- Catharina. A total of 7 people.

(7)

Johannes Adam Hübsch, his wife Magdalena Faad, together with their child Maria Eva. Three people altogether .

(8)

Johann Jacob Kübler, his wife Eva Vogel, together with their children Jacob-- Maria Eva-- Michael-- Catharina. Six people altogether.

(9)

Georg Waltz and his wife Catharina Heintz, with two children. A total of 4 people.

(10)

Michael Wessner and his wife Barbara Schmitt. A total of 2 people.

(11)

Philipp Waltz, son of Caspar Waltz and Margaretha Zog [Zoog]. Total 1 person.

[Per Mary Somogyi, who has a copy of the original records, there is a short note at the top of the page that was not translated:

"So, in these two years between 1830 and 1831, 90 persons, along with children, traveled to America.  [can't read, probably means something like 'signed', or 'faithfully yours'] J. Kieffer, parish priest"]

(1)

(2)

Joseph Becker and his wife Magdalena Schwamm and their children. 1) Catharina born the 5th of July 1815. 2) Magdalena 7 born the 2nd of February 1819. 3) Joseph born the 20th of December 1820. 4) Margaritha born the 11th of May 1823. Six people.

(3)

(4)

(5)

Joseph Stephan and Maria Eva Becker, wife, and their children. 1) Catharina Stephan born the 28th of April 1809. 2) Maria Eva born the 18th of November 1811. 3) Magdalena born the 28th of August 1814. 4) Elisabetha born the 13th of September 1820. 5) Anna Maria born the 7th of September 1824. Seven people.

(6)

(7)

3)  Jacob Braun born in the year 1813, single son of Michael Braun and Maria Anna Becker. 

6)  Joseph Siegfried born 1811, single son of Joseph Siegfried and Maria Eva Weisenbach. 

7)  Georg Braun born the 12th of May 1817, single son of Peter Braun and Anna Maria Jochim. 

8)  Johannes Stadler born in 1 November 1813, single son of Johannes Stadler and Catharina Claus. 

A total of 51 people from Riedseltz immigrated to America in the year 1833.

(1)

Georg Kolb, saddle maker, and Apolonia his wife, and their children: Michael Kolb, 18 years old; Jacob Kolb, 15 years old; Elisabetha Kolb, 12 years old; Appollonia Kolb, 9 years old; Margaritha Kolb, 6 years old; Maria Anna Kolb, 3 years old. Six children, who with father and mother make eight people.

(2)

Walburga Sigfried, age about 33 years, single daughter of Andreas Sigfried and the late Barbara Mueller, who has moved from Mühlhausen.

(3)

1)  Anton Kolb, born in the year 1811, single son of the late farmer Jacob Kolb, and Magdalena Zimmer, 

2)  Johannes Beier, born the 22nd of March 1814, single son of ferryman Caspar Beier and Rachel Glötz.. 

3)  Jacob Jüllig, born the 18th of June 1812, single son of ferryman Frantz Jüligand the late Anna Maria Waltz, both of Riedseltz.

A total of 12 immigrants this year, in witness whereof I have signed below.

(signed) J. KIEFFER, PARISH PRIEST

(1)

Niclaus Brauner, Magdalena Hübsch his wife, and their three children: Margaretha, Magdalena, and Ferdinand. Five people.

(2)

Michael Stephan, Katharina Waltz his wife, and their four children: Katharina Waltz, Maria Anna Waltz, Joseph Waltz, and Maria Eva Stephan, This Maria Eva Stephan is the daughter of Michael Stephan, and the other three are stepchildren. Six people.

(3)

Georg Jud and Margaretha Grimm, his wife, and their four children: Joseph, Maria Anna, Maria Eva, and Jacob, Six people.

(4)

Jacob Hübsch and Magdalena Kolb his wife. Two people.

(5)

Single Immigrants

1)  Johannes Hübsch , son of the late Michael Hübsch and Maria Eva Kolb.

2)  Jacob Hübsch, son of the late Peter Hübsch and Catharina Steckinger.

4)  Georg Michael Buckenmeÿer, Frantz Buckenmeÿer, and Maria Eva Buckenmeÿer, children of the late Jacob Buckenmeÿer and the surviving Maria Eva Hübsch

5)  Barbara Schweÿgart, daughter of Jacob Schweÿgart and Elisabetha Hauri

6)  Elisabetha Hübsch , daughter of the late Michael Hübsch and the surviving Juliana Philips.

7)  Katharina Schmitt, daughter of Julius Schmitt and Ursula Bruck.

A total of 28 immigrants this year, in witness whereof I have signed below.

Witness: J. KIEFFER

(1)

Juliana Philips, widow of farmer Michael Hubsch, with her children: Michael Hubsch, Joseph Hubsch, Maria Francisca Hubsch, Georg Hubsch, and Johannes Baptiste Hubsch. Six people.

(2)

Jacob Becker, age about 15 years, son of Frantz Becker and Katharina Lux.

(3)

/s/ Sieffert

1)  Michael Bohn, age about 23 years, son of the late farmer Martin Bohn and the surviving Apolonia Jullig.

2)  Joseph Kolb, age about 23 years, son of Georg Kolb and Ursula Heintz.

3)  Magdalena Zimmermann, age about 24 years, daughter of Georg Zimmermann and Magdalena Becker.

4)  Martin Stall, age about 19 years, son of Wendel Stall and Regina Lux.

5)  Anna Maria Kolb, this person went with Peter Hubsch, and had a passport for America from Riedseltz [best translation].

6)  Michael Kolb, age about 21[?].

7)  Andreas Kolb, child of the late Jacob Kolb of Rathaus and Josepha Jung.

8)  Johannes Bohn, age about 21 years, son of Peter Bohn and Katharina Burgasser.

10)  Agatha Lux, age about 27 years, daughter of Jacob Lux and Magdalena Lustig.

Ten total immigrants to North America in this year 1837, and Joseph Roos and Agatha Lux migrated to New Orleans in America.

1)  Barbara Becker, single daughter and N, Lux [sic].

2)  Maria Eva Billa, daughter of the late Georg Billa and the surviving Margaretha Starck.

3)  Jacob Lux with 2 children, Georg and Anna Maria Lux.

4)  Michael Kaufmann and his wife Maria Anna Lux and their two children.

5)  Anna Maria Roos, widow of Jacob Jorg, with her 3 children Joseph, Theresia and Katharina.

6)  Michael and Anna Maria Braun, children of the late Caspar Braun and the surviving Katharina G______t.

7)  Johannes Braun, son of Michael Braun and Maria Anna Bruck

8)  Georg Zimmermann, son of Georg and Magdalena Becker.

9)  Georg Martin Roos, son of Georg Martin and Elisabetha Geussler.

10)  Georg Martin's mother, his wife, and 2 children

11)  Joseph Fryson, son of Michael Fryson and Magdalena Heintz.

A total of 23 people this year, and a total of 223 immigrants have gone

to America from Riedseltz, the 11th day of June 1839.

/s/ J. Kuster

1)  Bernhard Becker, named for the father, and Zacharias Becker, sons of Frantz Becker and Katharina Lux his wife.

2)  Jacoh Siegel, widower, with his 3 children: Michael, Anna Maria, and Maria Eva Siegel

3)  Michael Bersch, carpenter, and his wife Katharina Siegel.

4)  Apolonia Bersch, daughter of the late Michael Bersch and the surviving Barbara Wassner

5)  Frantz Julig and Margaretha Julig, children of Frantz Julig and Maria Anna Waltz.

6)  Joseph Diebold, his wife Katharina Ko!b, and their 4 children: Katharina, Barbara, Elisabetha, and Theresia.

8)  Adam Heintz, son of Adam Heintz.

9)  Jacob Fischer, having left his wife behind.

10)  Elisahetha Kaufmann, daughter of Joseph Kaufmann,

11)  Maria Anna Becker, widow of Michael Braun, and her son Frantz Braun.

12)  Michael Kubler and his wife Elisabetha Ekhard[?] and their 9 children: 1. Francisca, with an illegitimate child named Joseph; 2. Katharina; 3. Michael; 4. Eva; 5. Martin; 6. Kaspar; 7. Johannes; 8. Elisabeth; 9. Regina.

A total of 33 immigrants from Riedseltz, the 15th of May 1840.

/s/ Kuster

1)  Frantz Antoine Lustig and his wife Magdalena Heintz.

2)  Joseph Forner and his wife Katharina Stoeppig and 2 children, Joseph and Katharina. Four people.

3)  Georg Michael Stoeppig, son of Michael Stoeppig, church leader[?].

4)  Michael Jud, son of the late Jacob Jud and the surviving Stephan.

5)  Eva Wassner, daughter of the late Jacob Wassner.

7)  Maria Eva Julig, daughter of Frantz Julig and the late _________.

9)  Joseph Streicher, son of Michael Streicher and the late Magdalena Nullet[?].

10)  Margaretha Kolb, daughter of the late Jacob Kolb and ____

11)  Barbara Wassner, widow of the late Michael Bersch, and her daughter Margaretha Bersch.

12)  Johannes Streicher, son of Johannes Streicher.

A total of 17 people.

/s/ Kuster

In the month of August, 1844, Magdalena Berst, daughter of Balthasar Berst and Magdalena Lander[?], immigrated to New Orleans in America.

/s/ Kuster

In the year 1845 the following people immigrated to North America:

Joseph Stall and Eva Stall, children of Wendel Stall and Regina Lux -- Peter Armbrist, son of Peter Armbrist and Katharina Heintz. Elisabetha Kopp and 2 children, and Joseph Fischer, single. A total of 7 people.

/s/ Kuster

In the year 1845 there immigrated:

 Georg Heimer, single; Michael Siegfried, single; Martin Hindelang, single; Celest Jerd, single; Marg[aretha] Link, single; Michael Stephan, single; all from Riedseltz. A total of 6 people.

Joseph Siegfried and his wife Margaretha Kubler and 4 children, all from here, also immigrated.

1)  Jacob Stephan and his wife, and single sister Katharina Stephan.

2)  Frantz Stephan and his wife Margaretha Stoeppig, with their 5 children: Frantz, Katharina, Jacobina, Michael, Odilia. Seven people.

3)  Jacob Buckenmeyer and his wife Maria Eva Hubsch, with their 5 children: Jacoh, Magdalena, Katharina, Theresia, and Margaretha. Seven people.

4)  Peter Biehn and his wife Margaretha Lux and their 4 children: Elisabetha, Magdalena, Hanoria, and Sebastian. Six people.

6)  Peter Kolb and his wife Theresia Buckenmeyer, with their children Jacob, Peter, Theresia, and Lorantz. Six people.

7)  Jacob Kubler and his wife Katharina Starck, with their children Jacob, Katharina, Margaretha, Michael, and Elisabeth. Seven people.

8)  Michael Stoeppig and his wife Katharina Forner, and their 7 children: Klara, Maria Eva, Michael, Katharina, Magdalena, Margaretha, Joseph.

9)  Martin Bohn and his wife Barbara Kolb and their 2 children, Odilia and Ferdinand. A total of 4 people.

10)  Michael Zimmermann and his daughter Eva. Total 2 people.

11) Michael Heckel and his sister Elisabetha, both single children of the late Michael Heckel and the surviving Margaretha Biehn. A total of 2 people.

12) Elisabetha Burkhart, single. Daughter of the late Frantz Joseph Burkhart and Maria Anna Becker. A total of 1 person.

13) Jacob Fischer and his wife Elisabetha Kopp, with their 4 children: Maria Anna, Olivia, Karolina, Jacob. A total of 6 people.

14) Frantz Joseph Schreiner and his wife Elisabetha Buckenmeyer, with their 4 children: Eva, Johannes, Magdalena, and Ludwig. Six people.

l5) Magdalena Wasner, daughter of Jacob Wasner living in America and Elisabetha Kopp now in Europe. One person.

The above-named immigrants total 363 people.

1 LDS film # 0785335; Riedseltz, Wiessembourg Canton, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

2  There is no listing for the years 1832, 1839, 1841 or 1843.

3 The author can only surmise from this that someone wrote to the priest or a family member, who then brought the news to the priest.

4 Here appears an undecipherable but short narrative that seems to say that a total of 30 people born in Riedseltz left for America in 1830, but the author counts only 29.

5 All the church members listed who left in 1833 arrived on the ship Charlemagne with the exception of Jacob and Catharina Heintz and family.

6 This is the only family not listed on the ship Charlemagne.

7 Listed on the passenger list as Marguerite.

8 Listed on the passenger list as Bastian.

9 Listed on the passenger list as Eve.

10 Listed on the passenger list at Marguerite.

11 Erroneously shown as Jacobina, sex female, on the ship passenger list.

12 1850 U.S. Census, Portage Twp., District #140, Summit County, Ohio, p. 401, line 34. Living with son, Francis (Frantz) and family. His surname is listed as Klob on the ship's passenger list.

13 Church baptisms for their children list their full names as Jacob Clemend Kolb and Maria Eva Seewald. Eva is actually natural mother of all of these children, because the church marriage record for this couple is dated 29 January 1798.

14 1850 U.S. Census, Liverpool Twp., Medina County, Ohio, p. 406, line 10, age 44.

15 Listed as Jean on the ship passenger list.

16 1850 U.S. Census, Liverpool Twp., Medina County, Ohio, p. 406, line 26. Name written as Korp, age 32.

17 Church records show her full baptismal name to be Maria Eva. She was the first wife of Jacob Linck/Link. married 11 August 1834 in Huron County, Ohio. (Book 1, p. 218.) Her surname was listed as Kulp on the marriage register.

18 1850 U.S. Census, Liverpool Twp., Medina County. Ohio, p. 406, line 31; age shown there (32) does not correspond with this birthdate. Name listed as Korp.

19 1850 U.S. Census, Portage Twp., District #140, Summit County, Ohio, p. 401, line 25.

20 1850 U.S. Census, Portage Twp., District #140, Summit County, Ohio, p. 401, line 29

21 Listed as Pierre Rhon on the passenger list.

22 Listed as Martin Banner on the passenger list.

23 Shown on the passenger list as Joseph Stepping. The ship captain made the error of switching Joseph for Jacob twice, once with Jacob Stoepping and again with Jacob Link.

24 Shown on the passenger list as Joseph Link. 1850 U.S. Census, Liverpool Twp., Medina County, Ohio, p. 406, line 19, age 35; with third wife Catharina (Buckenmeyer) and living between former brothers-in-law John and Joseph Kolb.

25 The passenger list has a Catherine, without surname, beneath Martin Banner (Braun), suggesting this was her surname. Since she is the only unaccompanied parishioner unaccounted for on the ship, and because she is the right age, we think she is Catharina Stall; perhaps she had married Martin.

26 The records list this surname as both BRAUN and BRAUNER.

27 This sentence was lined through, suggesting that these brothers may have changed their minds. This seems to be the case, for the head count total for the year excludes them.

28 The rest of the family came in 1846 according to the priest's notes.

29 Jagel does not appear in the church or civil records for Riedseltz, but in the church records the surname Jockel does appear.

30 Joseph's wife left with her brother, Peter Heintz, and son Jacob in 1846. See 1846 listing.

31  Johannes Buckenmeyer's wife, according to the civil and church records, was Barbara Heck. Catherina was the third wife of Jacob Link. They married about 1842.

32 The elder Jacob Linck/Link's wife, according to the civil and church records for Riedseltz, was Margaretha Bohn. Anna Maria is the sister of Jacob Link who arrived in 1833.

33 See footnote 30.