Re: DESCENDENTS OF JOHANN JACOB MEISENHEIMER
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Re: DESCENDENTS OF JOHANN JACOB MEISENHEIMER
10/06/99
Joseph,
Johann Jacob immigrated to Colonial America in 1742 presumably to escape the Lutheran Persectuion following the 30 Year War in Germany which pretty much devastated the the province of Rhein-Pfalz where the Johann Jacob was from (and, incedentally, where the town of Meisenheim is located).
Johann Jacob immigrated to Colonial America in 1742 presumably to escape the Lutheran Persectuion following the 30 Year War in Germany which pretty much devastated the the province of Rhein-Pfalz where the Johann Jacob was from (and, incedentally, where the town of Meisenheim is located).This URL:http://www.historictrinity.org/luthmid.html
describes a little bit about the Lutheran influx to the New World in the 1700's.The First Lutheran Minister to come to America was Heinrich Melchior Muhlenberg in 1742.It's unclear whether Johann came with him, he certainly came in the same year and, If I remember correctly, his marriage to Anna Margaretha Reiter was performed by Muhlenberg. (We better verify that before you quote me on it!)
describes a little bit about the Lutheran influx to the New World in the 1700's.The First Lutheran Minister to come to America was Heinrich Melchior Muhlenberg in 1742.It's unclear whether Johann came with him, he certainly came in the same year and, If I remember correctly, his marriage to Anna Margaretha Reiter was performed by Muhlenberg. (We better verify that before you quote me on it!)
At any rate all of Anna and Josef's children were born in Pennsylvania where they lived for 30 some odd years.In 1775, the year before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Johann packed up his family and moved to what was then Mecklenburg County (later Cabarrus County) North Carolina.If his attempt was to escape the war, It didn't work.On May 20, 1775, The Colonists of Mecklenburg County issued what was known as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.At least many assert this to be the case.This was the first formal document in the Colonies calling for Independence from England.
At any rate all of Anna and Josef's children were born in Pennsylvania where they lived for 30 some odd years.In 1775, the year before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Johann packed up his family and moved to what was then Mecklenburg County (later Cabarrus County) North Carolina.If his attempt was to escape the war, It didn't work.On May 20, 1775, The Colonists of Mecklenburg County issued what was known as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.At least many assert this to be the case.This was the first formal document in the Colonies calling for Independence from England.By the way, when the Meisenheimer family moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina the British Administrators in Concord changed the spelling of the name from Meisen to Misen because this made the pronunciation more intutive to English Speakers.
By the way, when the Meisenheimer family moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina the British Administrators in Concord changed the spelling of the name from Meisen to Misen because this made the pronunciation more intutive to English Speakers.Whatever the case, all of Johann's sons served Colonial militias that supported Washington's Continental Army.And, I believe that all Johann's daughters married Revolutioinary War soldiers.
Whatever the case, all of Johann's sons served Colonial militias that supported Washington's Continental Army.And, I believe that all Johann's daughters married Revolutioinary War soldiers.After the war, and Johann and Margaretha's deaths (approx 1800) several of his children settled in Southern Illinois.Notable among these was my Ancestor Peter Meisenheimer, who re-claimed the original German spelling of the name when he moved to Illinois.So my branch of the family uses the original German Mei spelling.
After the war, and Johann and Margaretha's deaths (approx 1800) several of his children settled in Southern Illinois.Notable among these was my Ancestor Peter Meisenheimer, who re-claimed the original German spelling of the name when he moved to Illinois.So my branch of the family uses the original German Mei spelling.What about the Civil War?Well, there were Meisenheimers on both sides of that war.Of course many of the Misenheimers who remained in North Carolina served in the Confederate Army, while the Meisenheimers who settled in Illinois (the Land of Lincoln) fought on the Union side.Interestingly enough, I have heard that there were pockets in Illinois where the people supported the Confedracy because so many of these people originated in North Carolina.I have no substantiation for that account, but have heard it repeated several times.
What about the Civil War?Well, there were Meisenheimers on both sides of that war.Of course many of the Misenheimers who remained in North Carolina served in the Confederate Army, while the Meisenheimers who settled in Illinois (the Land of Lincoln) fought on the Union side.Interestingly enough, I have heard that there were pockets in Illinois where the people supported the Confedracy because so many of these people originated in North Carolina.I have no substantiation for that account, but have heard it repeated several times.By the way, if you have any information on the Black Meisenheimers I'd love to discuss it with you.I have a copy of the 1850 Cabarrus County Census which shows that several of the Misenheimers living there at that time owned slaves.I am very interested in learning more about Black Misenheimers.
By the way, if you have any information on the Black Meisenheimers I'd love to discuss it with you.I have a copy of the 1850 Cabarrus County Census which shows that several of the Misenheimers living there at that time owned slaves.I am very interested in learning more about Black Misenheimers.I try to keep a current Genealogy report on the descendants of Johann Jacob posted on the Meisenheimer Home Page at:
I try to keep a current Genealogy report on the descendants of Johann Jacob posted on the Meisenheimer Home Page at:http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/e/i/Glenn-A-Meisenheimer/index.html
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/e/i/Glenn-A-Meisenheimer/index.htmlYour CousinGlenn A. Meisenheimer
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