FÖRSTER

Samuel FÖRSTER, his wife Rosa MELZER/MULZER and their four children came to the United States from Germany. They are listed in "Germans to America." The name apparently changed to Foster once they arrived here. Amelia, our relative, is the only one we have been able to trace so far. If you are also related to this family, please contact us - we would like to learn something about Samuel, Rosa and their other three children.

Rosa's name was also thought to be NELSON but perhaps someone misunderstood it when MELZER was pronounced. It would possibly sound like Nelson with a German speaking person saying it.

The Family of
Samuel Förster & Rosa Melzer/Mulzer

 FAMILY OF Samuel FÖRSTER and Johanna Rosina "Rosa" MELZER/MULZER (or NELSON?)

          Samuel FÖRSTER
b ca. 1803 GER
          GER
          d perhaps before 1857 WI

          Johanna Rosina "Rosa" MELZER/MULZER
          b ca. 1796 GER
          GER
          d ? 19 Aug 1889 ? Milwaukie, WI


               CHILDREN
          1. Friedrich A. FÖRSTER
b ca. 1835 GER

          2. Henriette Auguste FÖRSTER
b ca 1836 GER

          3. Amelia Augusta FÖRSTER Ryf/Ryff Maier
          b 18 Mar 1839 Weinbele (Wunbele), Sachsen, GER
          d 13 Jul 1914 Harrison Twp, Kandiyohi, MN
          m Jacob RYF/RYFF/RIFF/RIEFF 02 Sep 1855 Watertown, Jefferson, WI
          other marriages 2: William (Wilhelm) MAIER

          4. Emilia FÖRSTER
b ca 1841 GER

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