Barbara Scherer was born as Maria Barbara Scherer 21 November 1795 and baptized 24 November 1795, at Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany in the Evangelical Reformed Church. Her parents were Theobald Scherer and Maria Elizabetha Hellriegel. Her sponsors were Johann Hellriegel and Maria Barbara Kolter(in)(sp?) [Source: Family History Library Film No. 193,921, Kirchenbuch, 1721-1969, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler (BA. Kaiserslautern).]
On 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler, married in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church. [Source: Kirchenbuch, 1721-1969 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler (BA. Kaiserslautern) Family History Library Film 193921].
Georg and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. [Source: Family letter.] George and Barbara were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), ? (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
Reported in Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1920), 30 Jul 1863. "Barbara Hellringel died 27 Jul 1863 in Roseville, wife of Georg, 67 yrs, 7 mths."
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan.
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They had at least three children. Death date/location not known.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario.
On 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler, married in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church. [Source: Kirchenbuch, 1721-1969 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler (BA. Kaiserslautern) Family History Library Film 193921].
Georg and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. [Source: Family letter.] George and Barbara were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), ? (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
Reported in Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1920), 30 Jul 1863. "Barbara Hellringel died 27 Jul 1863 in Roseville, wife of Georg, 67 yrs, 7 mths."
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan.
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They had at least three children. Death date/location not known.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario.
Barbara Scherer was born as Maria Barbara Scherer 21 November 1795 and baptized 24 November 1795, at Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany in the Evangelical Reformed Church. Her parents were Theobald Scherer and Maria Elizabetha Hellriegel. Her sponsors were Johann Hellriegel and Maria Barbara Kolter(in)(sp?) [Source: Family History Library Film No. 193,921, Kirchenbuch, 1721-1969, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler (BA. Kaiserslautern).]
On 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler, married in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church. [Source: Kirchenbuch, 1721-1969 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler (BA. Kaiserslautern) Family History Library Film 193921].
Georg and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. [Source: Family letter.] George and Barbara were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), ? (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
Reported in Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1920), 30 Jul 1863. "Barbara Hellringel died 27 Jul 1863 in Roseville, wife of Georg, 67 yrs, 7 mths."
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan.
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They had at least three children. Death date/location not known.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario.
On 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler, married in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church. [Source: Kirchenbuch, 1721-1969 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler (BA. Kaiserslautern) Family History Library Film 193921].
Georg and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. [Source: Family letter.] George and Barbara were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), ? (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
Reported in Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1920), 30 Jul 1863. "Barbara Hellringel died 27 Jul 1863 in Roseville, wife of Georg, 67 yrs, 7 mths."
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan.
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York.
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They had at least three children. Death date/location not known.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario.
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In/ memory of/ Barbara Scherer/ wife of/ Geoge Hellrigle/ who died July 27, 1863/ aged 65 years 8 mo. 23 D's/ A faithful friend a partner dear/ A tender Mother lieth here/ Great is the loss that we sustain/ But hope in heaven to meet again
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