Re: Bearad and Godfrey came to America
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In reply to:
Bearad and Godfrey came to America
2/25/02
Heidi,
It was Godfrey's father Johannes Messerschmidt (known as John Messersmith in America) who came to America from Germany in 1751 on the ship Nancy with his brother Barnabas & their parents Andreas Messerschmidt & Anna Maria Heyes.
I have that Simpson Alexander Messersmith was b Sep 1831 Fayette Co., IN s/o Jacob Messersmith & Barbara Ford.Jacob Messersmith is s/o Godfrey Messersmith & his wife Maria.Godfrey was md twice 1st to Elizabeth & 2nd to Maria.Simpson & Delana were md 11 Feb 1854 Johnson Co., IN.Delana b abt 1832 Indianapolis, Marion, IN & d 21 Jan 1903 Spalding, Greeley, Nebraska.
I am a descendant of Johannes Messerschmidt also but through his son Andrew Messersmith so we are distant cousins.I would love to share information with you.Please contact me personally at [email protected]
Dorothy